Today
Ana’s Art Gallery reopening: 2 p.m., Ana’s Art Gallery, 1101 Spruce St., Suite 101, Boulder. Ana’s Art Gallery is reopening after being closed for the summer due to the continuing, summer-long major improvement project at the 1100 Spruce parking garage. Several new artists are featured, along with a new storefront constructed by the city. Free, 303-261-5936, anasartgallery.com.
Autumn Stroll and Scoop: 10 a.m., North Boulder Park, 800 Dellwood, Boulder. All ages can join an ice cream walk to welcome the change of season. Free, 720-968-1500, bouldercolorado.gov.
“Elemental” film screening: 1:30 p.m., Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder. Watch a matinee showing of “Elemental” with family and friends. Make a pre-movie craft at 1:30 p.m. The movie starts at 2 p.m. Snacks provided. All ages welcome. Runtime 1 hour 49 minutes. Rated PG. Closed captions provided. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Upcoming
Heart to Heart 5K: 7:45 a.m. Sunday, Downtown Boulder, Pearl Street Mall — 13th to 15th streets, Boulder. BCH is proud to partner with Boulderthon to present the third annual Heart to Heart 5K to raise funds for Boulder Heart patients to support treatment and management of their cardiac health, wellness and recovery. All finishers will receive a race medal, next-gen real-time tracking/timing and a limited-edition lululemon shirt. boulderthon.org.
Family FUNdraiser: 10 a.m. Sunday, The New Local, 741 Pearl St., Boulder. Come celebrate The New Local’s second, successful season of Sundays on West Pearl. The Family FUNdraiser features mini art workshops led by local artists, face painting, TNL Kids’ ARTrepreneurial Club, sweet treats, live music from the Boulder Symphony and more. All proceeds support TNL’s youth programs. Free, thenew-local.org.
AppleFest: 3 p.m. Sunday, Benevolence Orchard & Gardens, 6712 Jay Road, Boulder. Celebrate Boulder’s apple abundance with Community Fruit Rescue and Benevolence Orchard & Gardens. This gathering celebrates the hands and hearts behind Boulder’s fruit, from orchard caretakers and tree stewards to community harvesters who make abundance accessible to all. Enjoy an apple-themed potluck, cider pressing, live music, yard games and apple crafts for all ages. This event will take place outdoors in the beautiful orchard and farmstand area. Bring a blanket or chairs for picnic-style seating, and enjoy samples of Benevolence’s hard cider on tap. Free, 814-504-9093, givebutter.com.
“People of the Sacred Land” screening: 5:15 p.m. Monday, Boulder Public Library, Boulder Creek Room, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. “People of the Sacred Land” follows Richard Willams (Oglala Lakota, Northern Cheyenne) as he recounts his engaging personal journey with local land and the findings of the Truth, Restoration, and Education Commission (TREC) about Colorado’s history and treaties, including falsified ones. Free, 303-273-5582, our-sacred-earth.org.
Fireside Ink Fireside Chat: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Attend a panel discussion on the creative possibilities and ethical questions surrounding AI and the creative process. $5, eventbrite.com.
Teddy Thompson with Jenna Nicholls concert: 7 p.m. Monday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Beloved London-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson has returned with “Never Be The Same,” his first collection of original material since 2020. Across 10 tracks, Thompson refines his craft via an exploration of music’s enduring preoccupations — love, longing and the uneasy passage of time. Jenna Nicholls is an American singer-songwriter whose music combines vintage-inspired country-folk and Americana with rich storytelling rooted in traditional themes. $28, thedairy.org.
CU Boulder guest artist recital: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Chamber Hall (S102), 1020 18th St., Boulder. Join ZelenArch — saxophonist Kristen Zelenek and pianist Nathan Arch — for a concert exploring the breadth of the saxophone repertoire. Spanning more than 70 years, the program includes Jenni Watson’s “On the Wall,” Jeanine Rueff’s “Concertino” and Jaques Castéréde’s “Pastorale” alongside music by two CU Boulder composers. Free, 303-492-8008, cupresents.org.
“Living Fossils, Lost Worlds, Last Humans” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Howard V. Hendrix will speak about and sign his new book “Living Fossils, Lost Worlds, Last Humans”. $5, boulderbookstore.net.
CU Boulder Faculty Tuesdays: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Grusin Music Hall (C112), 1020 18th St., Boulder. New head of percussion at CU Boulder Andrew Lynge is excited to present a concert featuring some of his favorite works from the percussion repertoire. The program includes two pieces that Lynge previously commissioned as well as a wonderful work by the College of Music’s Associate Professor of Composition Annika Socolofsky. Additional composers represented on the concert include Keiko Abe, Samuel Peruzzolo-Vieira, Caleb Pickering, John Psathas and Bob Becker. To close the program, Lynge will perform alongside the CU Boulder Percussion Ensemble. The CU Boulder Percussion Ensemble features Austin Probst, Ian Epperly, Hank Sullivan and Collin Naslund. Free, 303-492-8008, cupresents.org.