




TODAY
Boulder filmmakers
Fans of the groundbreaking and breathtaking “Chasing Ice,” and its later compelling companion “Chasing Coral,” can see directors Jeff Orlowski-Yang and Sarah Keo’s latest, “Chasing Time,” a meditation on Boulder-based photog James Balog’s images from his years-long project capturing pictures of melting glaciers. It screens, along with the excellent “The Last Observers,” at 12:15 p.m. Friday as part of the Boulder International Film Festival, at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Visit biff1.com for more details.
Art sale
Local artists are invited to share and sell their inspirations — and art lovers are encouraged to come too — during Open Wall 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder. The one-night-only self-curated exhibition and art sale raises funds for BMoCA and the local art community. Visit bmoca.org for more details.
Ballet
Three not-so-blind mice take a journey from their rustic home in the country to the big city in the ballet “The Journey of the Country Mouse,” staged by the Boulder Ballet School at 6:30 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $16-$26; thedairy.org.
WEEKEND
Comedy
TV host, actor and comedian Al Jackson headlines the next evening of Comedy at the Boe, which also features standup performers Samira Beason, Emily Kingsley, Josh Masek, Jene Suplee and host Zoe Rogers, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Boedecker in the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $15; thedairy.org.
Folk and ‘grass
Poetic lyrics paired with timeless melodies and unexpected arrangements make Ragged Union stand out among many contemporary bluegrass artists, and the three-piece band shares the stage with gypsy folk group Taarka in concert at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder; $31; chautauqua.com.
Film festival
The Boulder International Film Festival long ago expanded beyond the city limits, and Sunday, the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont, offers five screenings, beginning at 10 a.m., including a 12:15 p.m. world-premiere viewing of “Apollo I,” a new documentary about the tragedy and perseverance surrounding the early Apollo program. Visit biff1.com for a complete listing of screening times.
FUTURE
Comedy
Anything goes when quirky funny guy Tom Green (MTV’s “The Tom Green Show,” “Road Trip,” “Charlie’s Angels”) comes to town, with opener local boy John Novosad, at 8 p.m. Monday at the Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $47; axs.com.
FREE
Raptor visit
Live raptors, trained as ambassadors to humans, will appear in person during the educational event titled Raptor Tools with Rocky Mountain Raptors from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday in the Community Room of the NoBo Library, 4500 13th St., Boulder; free (suitable for all ages); boulderlibrary.org.
KIDS
Fishing
The Izaak Walton Nature Area, 18 S. Sunset St., Longmont, hosts the Chick Clark Kid’s Fishing Program during which kids 15 and younger who have registered will receive a free rod and reel after completing three educational sessions. The session takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Visit longmontcolorado.gov for more information.
Story time
Kids receive a fun and fabulous story when the lovely Miss Shirley presents Drag Story Hour with Miss Shirley at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the Boulder Library’s Canyon Theater, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; free; boulderlibrary.org.