St. Baldrick’s event: 9 a.m., Celestial Seasonings Café, 4600 Sleepytime Drive, Boulder. Fundraiser focused on pediatric cancer research while honoring local kids and families impacted by cancer. Volunteers at the event have their heads shaved in an act of solidarity for the kids fighting for their lives. Free, 303-579-4919, stbaldricks.org.

Bluey Bonanza: 11 a.m., NoBo Library, 4500 13th St., Boulder. Enjoy games, snacks and toys through imaginative play with family, just like everyone’s favorite Blue Heeler. There will be Bluey-themed games and activities, face painting and snacks for everyone. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

“FishWife” book signing: 7 p.m., Inkberry Books, 7960 Niwot Road, Niwot. Author Alysse Kathleen McCanna will read from her book “FishWife.” Linguistically acrobatic, “FishWife” interrogates dictionary definitions and the messy function of memory, reclaiming and redefining language to discover the self. Traveling from sea to sky to Earth, the speaker crosses literal and figurative borders of state lines and memory, challenging lexicography in a strange, liminal space of ghosts and grief. Free, 720-412-1548, inkberrybooks.com.

Bang on a Can All-Stars concert: 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Concert Hall, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder. Formed in 1992, the Bang on a Can All-Stars are recognized worldwide for their ultra-dynamic performances of today’s most innovative music. Freely crossing boundaries between classical, jazz, rock, world and experimental music, this six-member amplified ensemble has forged a distinct category-defying identity, taking music into uncharted territories. Bang on a Can musicians have long adored award-winning Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto’s work. In the 1996 project, they have carefully transcribed and recreated his original recordings for live performance — much of it for the first time. $23, 303-492-8008, eventvesta.com.

Taste of Pearl: 2 p.m. Sunday, Pearl Street Mall, 1303 Pearl St., Boulder. Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon exploring Boulder’s tantalizing culinary arts scene and celebrating Colorado’s distinctive beverage providers while strolling through some of downtown Boulder’s most vibrant galleries and retail boutiques. $90-$130, 303-449-3774, boulderdowntown.com.

Goldie and the Grindstones concert: 8 p.m. Sunday, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Drawing inspiration from the mountains around them to create energetic, boot-stomping music, Goldie and the Grindstones are a genre-bending coalescence of folk, rock, pop and jazz. The songs created by this powerful group of six feature the soaring, sultry vocals of Chelsea Hackett, the soulfully vintage acoustic guitar and gritty vocals of Chris Fogler, the swooning and playful tenor sax of Quin Jackson, the screaming blues-soaked guitar of Dan Thurnhoffer, the booming upright bass and baritone vocals of David Keller and the heartbeating, boot-stomping percussion of Sam Krause. Free, etix.com.

Toddler Explorers: 10:15 a.m. Monday, George Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder. Toddlers explore and learn through hands-on activities that focus on creativity and fun. Imaginations run wild while building foundational skills. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

Tales of Tofu Town: 5:30 p.m. Monday, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder. From tea to tofu, the business of counter-culture-inspired food shaped Boulder’s food industry along with much of the world’s. Hear from some of the leading figures whose natural food entrepreneurship created the leading brands in the industry. $23, 303-449-3464, museumofboulder.org.

“Conscious Love” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Christian de la Huerta will speak about and sign his new book “Conscious Love: Transforming Our Relationship to Relationships”. $5, boulderbookstore.net.

“Words on Water” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Trident Booksellers & Café, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Matthew L. Moseley is a communication strategist, author, speaker and world-record adventure swimmer. He has spent his career at the intersection of public policy, business and government and has managed many public affairs projects and campaigns for organizations and companies. He works with organizations such at the Upper Colorado River Commission, the Water and Tribes Initiative, American Rivers, the Colorado Water Trust, the Colorado River District, the Getches Wilkinson Center and others. He is the author of four books. “Words on Water,” the definitive collection of quotes about water, contains over 400 quotes from 200 sources spanning time and culture. tridentcafe.com.

CU Boulder Faculty Tuesdays: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Grusin Music Hall (C112), 1020 18th St., Boulder. All Basses Covered brings together the full range of what we love about the bass. The program opens with Krzysztof Penderecki’s “Duo” — written for Anne-Sophie Mutter — with Associate Professor of Double Bass Susan Cahill joined by Assistant Professor of Violin Alex Gonzales. Free, 303-492-8008, cupresents.org.

Book swap: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Rosetta Hall, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder. Boulder Book Swap Society hosts book swap events for people to pass along their books in exchange for new (to them) books to take home. $6.54, eventbrite.com.

Beers and Cameras photo show: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Backcountry Pizza, 2319 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Photographers showing work on a big screen. Women and men, all ages, all levels welcome. $10, 720-982-9237, meetup.com.

Editor’s note: Availability and scheduling of events may be subject to change.