Today
Hazel Miller and the Collective holiday concert: 7 p.m. Friday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Every year, Hazel and the band elevate listeners’ hearts and bring a sense of joy and warmth in this new holiday tradition. $25, 303-444-7328, thedairy.org.
Snuggly penguin stuffy workshop: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Tinker Art Studio, 693B S. Broadway, Boulder. Head to the studio to design and sew a felt snuggly penguin stuffy. Students will choose between different background colors before sewing their stuffy together, adding beaks, feet and even plastic eyes. $35.50, 303-503-1902, hisawyer.com.
Laurie D at the Louisville First Friday Artwalk: 5 p.m. Friday, Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville. Join in for the festive events, art and live music from Laurie D. She will perform guitar instrumentals, light jazz and holiday tunes. Free.
Jason Brandt at BOCO Cider: 6 p.m. Friday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Originally from Texas, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jason Brandt, leader of The Build-Out, writes bittersweet songs that unite smart poetry with sounds from traditional blues, bluegrass and funk. For his solo act, he’ll quick-switch between electric guitar and tenor saxophone for extended improvised solos. Free, 720-938-7285, bococider.com.
Holiday SpecTAPular: 7 p.m. Friday, The Spark, 4847 Pearl St., B4, Boulder. Join Rocky Mountain Rhythm for an evening of holiday entertainment and tap dancing with guest performances from Life/Art Dance Ensemble. $25, 720-432-7784, buytickets.at.
Upcoming
CU Wizards: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Duane Physics and Astrophysics, G1B30, 2000 Colorado Ave., Boulder. Join CU Wizards for December’s show about “The Physics of Light & Colors” by Professors Eleanor Hodby and Steven Pollock. Free, calendar.colorado.edu.
Tales on the Trails — A Whobilation Holiday Celebration: 11 a.m. Saturday, Niwot Sculpture Park, 7900 Niwot Road, Niwot. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” story performed outdoors during a brief walk. $8-$14, 720-432-7784, buytickets.at.
Holiday Harp concert: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. The Boulder Harp Ensemble, composed of youth harpists aged 7-18, will present winter themed music including Carol of the Bells, excerpts from The Nutcracker, traditional folk such as Shalom and Greensleeves and light classical selections. Free, calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Lights of December Parade: 6 p.m. Saturday, Downtown Boulder, 1200 Pearl St., Boulder. Spectators are invited to enjoy floats created and decorated by local businesses, churches, schools, community groups and nonprofits. The grand finale includes an appearance by Santa Claus. The parade starts at 15th and Walnut Streets, heads west to Broadway, north on Broadway (with a reviewing stand at Broadway & Pearl), turns east on Spruce and finishes at 15th and Spruce. Free, 303-449-3774, boulderdowntown.com.
Wookiefoot at Fox Theatre with A-Mac & the Height: 8 p.m. Saturday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. Wookiefoot is a band, a non-profit 501C3 charity organization, a circus, a philosophy and a community of globe trekking bliss junkies and believers. Wookiefoot’s live sets are an always inspiring and entertaining barrage of sonic and visual stimulation. $22.50-$25, z2ent.com.
