'100 Things to Do in Boulder Before You Die' book signing and other area events for today

Oct. 13—'100 Things to Do in Boulder Before You Die' Book Signing: Colorado-based travel writer Sandra Bornstein will talk about and sign her book "100 Things to Do in Boulder Before You Die" — that explores everything from trail hikes to hot air balloon rides and learning to paddleboard at the Boulder Reservoir to atmospheric research tours; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl Street, Boulder; $5; boulderbookstore.net.

Colorado Curling Cup: World-class curling rolls into town for the Colorado Curling Cup, featuring teams led by 2018 Olympic gold medalists John Shuster and Matt Hamilton, Olympians Becca Hamilton, Vicki Persinger and Chris Plys; 11 a.m. Thursday, Rock Creek Curling, 1405 Overlook Drive, Lafayette; $10- $45; rockcreekcurling.com.

Richman Acoustic at BoCo Cider: This solo acoustic performer Rich Clymo rocks both the six- and 12-string guitar to play a variety of blues and classic rock songs from the '60s-'90s; 5 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; Free; bococider.com.

ShakesFear, An Autumn's Tale: Shakespeare's characters have broken free of his pages and are haunting the CU Boulder campus. In this immersive theatrical experience, you'll traverse the perimeter of the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and face the most bloody, ghostly and ghastly characters from the Bard's work; the 30-minute experience will have timed entry every 10 minutes from 7-9 p.m. nightly through Sunday; $16; cupresents.org.

Observing Trojan Asteroids from Australia: Fiske Planetarium's Director and Teaching Professor in Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, John Keller, will host an evening of immersion and adventure by sharing stories from his recent trek across Southern Australia chasing occultation shadows of a binary asteroid system; 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Dr, Boulder; $8-$12; calendar.colorado.edu/.

Mike Hyland Quintet plays Grant Green Funk: This group will play selections from the Grant Green funk catalogue for a funky fun time; 7 p.m. Thursday, Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette; $20; museperformancespace.com.

Thompson Jazz Combos at CU: This group explores the rich repertoire of jazz, including traditional, swing, bebop, fusion and tunes by new artists, along with presenting original student compositions; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Grusin Music Hall, 1020 18th St., Boulder; cupresents.org.

Unauthorized Absence at Nissi's: Rock out to this classic rock cover band that plays tunes from the '60s-'00s; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nissi's, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette; nissis.com.

'Anywhere From Here' Ski Film at Boulder Theater: Matchstick Productions will screen this 2022 ski film that explores this world of opportunities through the eyes of a 12-year-old freestyle phenomenon. The core of this film is packed with a star-studded cast of skiers shredding across the globe and was partially filmed at Copper Mountain; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $18.25; z2ent.com.

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio at the Fox: Aka, DLO3, dishes out the 1960s organ jazz stylings mixed with snappy soul, blues and cosmic Jimi Hendrix-style guitar in a show that the band calls "a soul-jazz concoction that goes straight to your heart and head makes your body break out in a sweat"; 8 p.m. Thursday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St/, Boulder; $20-$25; z2ent.com.

LGBTQ+ and Allies Skate at CU: CU Rec Services and The Pride Office is hosting a free LGBTQ+ and Allies skate night that includes free skate rentals; 9 p.m. Thursday, Student Recreation Center, Ice Rink, CU Boulder; calendar.colorado.edu.