Aspen Everett and Sage Marshall author talk: 6:30 p.m., Trident Booksellers & Café, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Middle Creek Publishing authors Sage Marshall and Aspen Everett will read from their debut eco-poetry collections. tridentcafe.com.

What Shape is Silence?: 5 p.m., Carnegie Branch Library, 1125 Pine St., Boulder. Attend a drawing workshop and community conversation around the stories, voices, identities, bodies and cultures that have been silenced throughout U.S. history. The evening’s conversation and workshop will be led by Andrea Garcia Vasquez, a visual artist and graduate student at the University of Colorado. Drawing materials for the workshop will be provided, as there are material limitations in the archive. Registration is required. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

COwrite Writing Class: 6 p.m., Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette. Attend a course on how to write a children’s book. The class will start with a presentation exploring the essential parts of creating successful picture books, followed by a workshop where participants can get real-time feedback from peers and a local literary agent and/or editor. $50, cowritecollective.com.

Plant and Paint: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Children and guardians can plant vegetables and flowers in the Edible Learning Garden. Attendees can also create wish flags or paint rocks as a craft activity. Parents or guardians are required to attend with children under 13. Registration required. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

Make it Sew open sewing time: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Those who need help or just want to work on projects can join a group of stitchers. Limited number of sewing machines available. Bring machine-sewing, hand-sewing and mending projects. This program overlaps in time and shares space with Social Stitchers. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

“Learning to Trust Yourself” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Tama Kieves will speak about and sign her new book “Learning to Trust Yourself: Breaking Through the Blocks That Hold You Back”. $5, boulderbookstore.net.

Thursday Musical Storytime: 4 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Get ready to dance and sing during this lively story time full of songs and musical stories. All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

KGNU’s 47th Birthday Bash: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Celebrate 47 years of independent, community-powered radio with KGNU at this Birthday Bash — part of Radio Week 2025. This festive evening features a dance party with KGNU DJs, a specialty GNUgroni cocktail, birthday cake and a silent auction filled with local goodies. It’s a chance to connect with the KGNU community and celebrate the culture the station has built since 1978. Free, 303-993-8743.

Garage Sale benefit: 9 a.m. Friday, Station 2 — Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District, 1360 Sugarloaf Road, Boulder. The giant annual Sugarloaf Garage Sale is back Friday through Sunday. Shop furniture, clothing, books, toys, sporting/camping goods, housewares and kitchen, art, music, plant/garden, bicycles, antiques/collectables, handyman/tools, chainsaws, snowblowers and more. Free, facebook.com.

Boulder Feet Forward Movie Series: 1 p.m. Friday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Join Boulder Feet Forward at the Boulder Public Library for its ongoing movie series. This month, watch “Spaceballs” (1987), rated PG, running 1 hour 36 minutes. Coffee and snacks provided. Closed captions displayed when available. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

The Nice Work Ensemble concert: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Full Cycle Café & Bar, 2355 30th St., Boulder. The Nice Work Jazz Ensemble is gearing up for a night of soulful swing as the group takes on the iconic Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley album. Featuring Heidi Schmidt on vocals and Pete Lewis on saxophone, the show promises velvety tones, sharp horn lines and all the charm of a classic jazz lounge. $20-$25, fullcyclecafebar.eventcalendarapp.com.

Brandon “TAZ” Niederauer concert: 8 p.m. Friday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. Brandon Niederauer, 21, is nicknamed “Taz” for his ferocious guitar playing. He has performed in some of the most legendary venues in America, including Met Life Stadium in an opening for the Rolling Stones. Niederauer is currently the touring guitarist with multi-Grammy winner Jon Batiste. $20-$25, z2ent.com.

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