Comedy night at BOCO Cider: Come laugh with local headliners performing alongside new comics doing standup for the first time. Performers include Gluten Free and Highroad Comedy; 7 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; $15; eventbrite.com.

Daniel Disalvo talk at CU: Police unions have been part of the interest group landscape of American localities for decades. This talk will assess citizens’ knowledge of the effects of police unionization on American local democracy and provide an analysis of their impact on public trust in the police; 5:30 p.m. Thursday, University of Colorado Boulder, CASE Building E422, Boulder; free; colorado.edu.

Laser Elton John music show: Elton John has sold more than 300 million records over six decades, making him one of the biggest selling artists of all time. Celebrate his larger-than-life persona and the Rocket Man’s powerful music in gorgeous laser light at Fiske; 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder; $8-$12; calendar.colorado.edu.

Art, Wine and Brownies: Enjoy an exquisite pairing of locally sourced brownies and fine wines while viewing works from local artists; 5:30 p.m. Friday, R Gallery + Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; $45-$90; rgallery.art.

Nick Critchlow at BOCO Cider: Nick Critchlow is a singer-songwriter from Fort Collins. He has been a local northern Colorado musician for almost a decade, playing his original acoustic tunes up-and-down the Front Range. Critchlow’s music is best described as introspective, indie folk rock with a hint of blues; 6 p.m. Friday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.

‘FEED — Après’ at The Dairy: “FEED: Après” is an immersive theater performance served with a community meal. Investigate, in four courses of food, drink and performance, how people emerge from relentless difficulty to something hopeful; 7 p.m. Friday, The Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $75; thedairy.org.

Laser Lizzo music show: Blending hip-hop and soul with commentary on race, sexuality and body positivity, Lizzo is pure magic. Experience hip-hop’s superstar in a remarkable way that will leave you feeling “good as hell”; 10 p.m. Friday, Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder; $8-$12; calendar.colorado.edu.

Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew at Boulder Theater: Jerry Harrison is the keyboardist and guitar player for legendary band Talking Heads. Adrian Belew was the longtime lead singer and guitarist for legendary rock giants King Crimson. Adrian and Jerry will bring listeners powerhouse renditions of Talking Heads classics and selections from their respective solo careers; 8 p.m. Friday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $36-$46; z2ent.com.