Dance Night at R Gallery: Dance, enjoy artwork from Colorado artists and meet new friends at this fun event. Fine wine and local craft beer will be available for purchase. Take a one-hour salsa/bachata (think Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in “Dirty Dancing”) lesson with instructor Jewels Zucker, followed by a social dance; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, R Gallery + Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; $15; rgallery.art.
Queer Salsa Dance Party: Work up an appetite for Thanksgiving at Out Boulder County with some salsa dancing taught by queer instructors for the queer community. There will be a one-hour beginners class teaching the fundamentals of the dance, followed by a social dance. No partner needed; 6:30-9 p.m., OBC’s Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains, 3340 Mitchell Lane, Boulder; Free; outboulder.org.
Boulder Opera at the Children’s Museum: Members of the Boulder Opera will present a reading of “Hansel and Gretel,” as well as a short performance from the opera. This is the perfect introduction to opera for young children; 2 p.m., WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N Harrison Ave, Lafayette; boulderoperacompany.com.
Smarty Party Trivia Tournament at Avanti: Join a party where the best team rake in prizes like ski classes or Burton gear. This five-week tournament of wits is set out to find the top trivia teams in Boulder; 7:30 p.m., Avanti Boulder, 1401 Pearl St, Boulder; boulderdowntown.com.
Chuck Hank at Rosetta Hall: This Durango-based musician plays genres ranging from jazz and hip hop to rock and bluegrass with a diverse live-looping set full of originals, covers and improvisation; 8 p.m., Rosetta Hall, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder; rosettahall.com.
Boulder Evening Optimist Club: This volunteer group’s mission is to plan, develop and implement projects, fundraisers and other activities within the Boulder community and to work with youth; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Greenwood and Myers Mortuary, second floor conference room, 2969 Baseline Road, Boulder; Free.
Boulder Tuesday Thursday Hikers: Join outdoor enthusiasts for a day hike with this leaderless, rule-following, drop-in group that breaks into smaller groups and carpools to various trailheads. (Drivers are reimbursed for expenses.) Bring a lunch, water and snacks, and be prepared for all weather conditions; 9 a.m. Tuesday, North Boulder Park, 7th & Dellwood, Boulder; Free; 303-494-8822.
Drop-in Mindfulness Community Group: Learn and practice mindfulness-based skills in a group setting; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Naropa Community Counseling, 3400 Table Mesa Drive, Suite 201, Boulder; Free; naropacommunitycounseling.com.
Tales for Tots: This storytime, for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers, features books, songs and actions designed to develop early literacy skills and a love for reading; 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; mylibrary.evanced.info.
