Today

“The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle” book signing: 5:30 p.m., Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Sy Montgomery will speak about and sign her new book “The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle.” Free, boulderbookstore.net.

Colorado Chautauqua History Tour: 10 a.m., Academic Hall, 298 Morning Glory Road, Boulder. History tours take place every Monday. Join for a walking tour of the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark. This quarter-mile stroll covers the central public buildings and cottages, including the iconic Chautauqua Auditorium, Missions House Lodge, Rest Cottage, Community House and Galey Cottage. Registration required. Free, chautauqua.com.

HIV/AIDS in Boulder County panel: 6 p.m., Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder. Join for a powerful panel discussion honoring the history and evolution of HIV care in Boulder County — from early activism and support services to the vital programs still saving lives today. As the HIV epidemic surged in the 1980s, the Boulder community responded with urgency, compassion and innovation. HIV in Boulder and LGBTQ+ Health Equity explores how local action helped shape national conversations around public health and LGBTQ+ rights. Free-$10, 303-449-3464, eventbrite.com.

Upcoming

“Creating Compassionate Change in School Communities” book talk: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Ashley Potvin and William Penuel from the Renée Crown Wellness Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder will speak about and sign their new book “Creating Compassionate Change in School Communities: Leading Together to Address Everyday Suffering in Schools.” $5, boulderbookstore.net.

Amanda Giguere author talk: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Trident Booksellers & Café, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. “Shakespeare and Violence Prevention” is a handbook that guides educators through an exploration of Shakespeare’s potential to address the public health issue of youth violence. Amanda Giguere presents Shakespeare’s plays as a tool to understand, address root causes of and prevent violence in our communities. Performance-based engagement with the plays in an educational setting allows students to explore violence-prevention strategies, practice empathy and build safer communities. Framed by examples from Giguere’s work with the Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program, an interdisciplinary outreach project for K-12 schools developed at the University of Colorado Boulder, the text offers helpful entry points, digestible research and practical exercises to align a violence-prevention curriculum with Shakespeare’s plays. tridentcafe.com.

CU Boulder Faculty Tuesdays: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Grusin Music Hall (C112), Imig Music Building, 1020 18th St., Boulder. Together with students and other faculty, Associate Professor of Violin Harumi Rhodes — second violinist of the Takács Quartet — shares an evening of musical conversation featuring the violin in three duo combinations and ending with a chorus of string instruments. Free, 303-492-8008, cupresents.org.

“Culpability” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Bruce Holsinger will speak about and sign his new book “Culpability.” $5, boulderbookstore.net.

Ani DiFranco concert: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Chautauqua Auditorium, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder. DiFranco has been known as a feminist icon and pioneer of DIY for nearly 35 years. Since founding her record label Righteous Babe Records in 1990, she has released 22 albums, traversing folk, punk, hip-hop, soul and electronic genres and addressing a range of autobiographical, political and social issues. $70.33, 303-786-7030, eventvesta.com.

“The American Southwest” film screening: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. This family-friendly wildlife movie takes viewers on an unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River. Narrated by indigenous environmentalist Quannah Chasinghorse, the film beautifully showcases the abundant wildlife of the region, confronts the ecological impacts of dams and water overuse and boldly advocates for better management of water and wildlife. Made in association with Natives Outdoors, the movie incorporates an indigenous perspective and features some of the Southwest’s most charming characters, such as industrious beavers, bugling bull elk and soaring condors. $7-$14, thedairy.org.

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