Stillhouse Junkies at The Velvet Elk Lounge: 8 p.m. Wednesday, The Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. A crowd-thrilling trio from the hills of Colorado, Stillhouse Junkies share the kind of strangely charmed chemistry that elevates both artist and audience alike. Since forming in 2017, the Durango-bred band has offered up a hypnotic and high-energy form of roots music anchored in the free-flowing interplay among the three lifelong musicians — Fred Kosak on guitar and mandolin, Matt Thomas on upright bass and Alissa Wolf on fiddle. $18, 303-993-8743, etix.com.

Pages and Paws: 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder. Read with a licensed therapy dog. Practice reading skills in a safe, non-judgmental environment. For ages 5-12. Registration required. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

“La Cocina” film screening: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. In the heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen, dreams and desperation collide as the back-of-house staff each chase the elusive American dream. When money goes missing from the till, the spotlight falls on Pedro (Raúl Briones), a passionate dreamer entangled in a tumultuous love affair with Julia (Rooney Mara), a waitress grappling with her own commitments. As tensions rise and shocking revelations unfold, the relentless pace of the kitchen threatens to shatter the hopes and aspirations of those who keep it running. It’s a high-stakes drama that explores the intersection of the personal ambition and systemic exploitation of undocumented immigrant workers within the pressure-cooker environment of a Times Square New York restaurant. $12, thedairy.org.

“Terrible Beauty” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Auden Schendler will speak about and sign his new book “Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering Our Soul”. $5, boulderbookstore.net.

“Fracking the System” screening: 6 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. “Fracking The System” is a documentary about the fight against a new fracking site. With information directly from the field, it is a lesson to all activists. Registration required. The screening will be held in the Canyon Theater. Free, calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

Laurie & Lorrie at BOCO Cider: 6 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Laurie & Lorrie each have a long rich musical history. Billboard Magazine award recipient Laurie Dameron passed the first round of “America’s Got Talent” in 2013 and has played all over Colorado. Lorrie Baum, now on bass and vocals, played to sell-out crowds throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland in earlier days before teaching music in Colorado. For the last two years they have been duo performing folk, pop, rock, country, blues, jazz and originals. bococider.com.

Lucas Zelnick at Boulder Theater: 8 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. Lucas Zelnick is a stand-up comedian born, raised and based in New York City who challenges his cushy upbringing through punch-heavy material. Zelnick has appeared in SF Sketchfest and the New York Comedy Festival. In 2022, he began headlining comedy clubs nationally, including the Helium and Zanies in Chicago, where he sold out eight shows. He is the co-host of the popular podcast “Can I Go Home Now,” which recently featured the infamous Caroline Calloway as a guest. His standup can be seen on Don’t Tell and will next be featured on Comedy Central. $22.50-$35, z2ent.com.