BOULDER

Annual star lighting ceremony set for Monday

The 365 lights of the Boulder Star on Flagstaff Mountain are about to flicker on, once again, to herald the start of another holiday season.

The star’s light, which can be seen for miles around, shines down on the city every year from Veteran’s Day until January. This year, the Boulder Chamber and the city of Boulder will host a community livestream from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday to commemorate the annual lighting of the star. The livestream will be at bit.ly/48EbPDU.

“Since its first lighting in December 1947, the Boulder Star has been a beacon of encouragement, love and community support,” a release from the Boulder Chamber said. “Held on Veterans Day, this event kicks off the holiday season and honors our active U.S. military and veterans who protect our community and nation.”

The event is being hosted in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder Veterans Alumni Association and the Forever Buffs Veterans.

Astronaut Sarah Gillis to visit CU Boulder on Monday

Astronaut and University of Colorado Boulder alum Sarah Gillis will speak at CU Boulder from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday at Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive.

Gillis flew to space this summer and participated in a commercial space walk on the Polaris Dawn SpaceX mission. She will speak about her path from CU Boulder to SpaceX and talk about her Polaris Dawn mission.

To register for the event, visit web.cvent.com/event/f838ccdb-0be2-4653-b84e-516e5ea8e92b/summary.

New Vista High to host violence prevention play, talk

The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival are presenting an abridged performance of “Much Ado about Nothing” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at New Vista High School.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s professional touring company will perform a version of the play designed to help the audience recognize examples of mistreatment and harm. It’s geared toward middle school age students and older. The performance is part of the Parent Engagement Network’s Human Kindness Initiative.

The play will be followed by a panel discussion about school violence, featuring experts from the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Tickets are free and available at bit.ly/3AwJ2Vo. New Vista High School is at 700 20th St., Boulder.

— Staff reports