Silent disco workout and other Boulder events for today
Jun. 1—Today
Silent disco workout: Join MECHA Fitness at the St. Julien Hotel for silent disco style workout classes. There will be live music after the class; 5 p.m. Thursday, St. Julien Hotel & Spa, 900 Walnut St., Boulder; $20; eventbrite.com.
Batterhead at BOCO Cider: Boulder's Batterhead leans into the 90s alt-rock scene, ranging from grunge to Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth. Batterhead will be playing a more stripped down acoustic show for BOCO Cider; 5 p.m. Thursday, Boco Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.
'Difference Matters' book signing: Dr. Brenda J. Allen will speak about and sign her new book "Difference Matters: Communicating Social Identity" at Boulder Book Store; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; boulderbookstore.net.
Taste of Thailand cooking class: Join Chef Dallas to explore how to make essential Thai cuisine, including tom kha gai, mango sticky rice, pad thai and more; 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, 637 S. Broadway St., Suite H, Boulder; $75-$95; eventbrite.com.
Upcoming
Arts in the Park presents Boulder Ballet: Boulder's Arts in the Park series is back for the summer, featuring a variety of local performances and programs hosted in Boulder's Civic Area. This weekend, check out Boulder Ballet's mixed repertoire program featuring a collection of short works that showcase the expansive range of ballet and the incredible works that have been performed throughout the season; 7 p.m. Friday, Boulder Bandshell, 1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder; $5-$10; eventbrite.com.
Community potting Friday: Every Friday in the month of June, Terracotta is hosting community potting days. These days provide participants with the opportunity to bring plants to a specially arranged station located outside of the shop. For a nominal fee, the Terracotta team will repot your plants with care and precision; 11 a.m. Friday, Terracotta, 2005 Pearl St., Boulder; $3-$21.50; topterracotta.com.
Beginner sewing class: Explore the world of sewing in this beginner's sewing class, and learn to make a pillowcase; 11 a.m. Friday, Vacuums R Us and Sewing Too, 3005 28th St., Boulder; $15; eventbrite.com.
NoBo First Friday: Kick off the start of June with NoBo First Friday, a free event featuring monthly exhibitions at the Bus Stop Gallery and the NoBo Art Center, open artist studios, live music, artist demos and special activations in many locations; 6 p.m. Friday, NoBo Art District, 4895 Broadway, Boulder; free; noboartdistrict.org.
Ravin'Wolf at BOCO Cider: Ravin'Wolf, formerly of Seattle, is now based in Boulder. The high-energy guitar duo excels in swampy slide guitar, psychedelic acoustic rock-fusion with a sometimes new-grass groove. The group covers everything from The Grateful Dead, the Allman Bros and other jam bands to the likes of John Prine, Neil Young and lots of acoustic country blues; 6 p.m. Friday, Boco Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.
