Out Boulder County's Holi-Gay party and other Boulder events for today

Lauren Farrauto, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.
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Dec. 6—The Holi-Gay Party: Celebrate a year full of hard work accomplished by volunteers, board members, staff and broader community. Eat, drink, be merry and help Out Boulder reach its Colorado Gives Day goal at this special event. While there is no fee at the door, any and all donations will be put towards the goal; 5 p.m. Tuesday, OBC'S Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains, 3340 Mitchell Lane, Boulder; Free; outboulder.org.

Mobile Food Pantry: This mobile food pantry is available to those in need, who will receive up to 30 pounds of food in multiple boxes. The mobile food pantry is free and open to CU Boulder students, faculty and staff, as well as community members of Boulder and Broomfield counties; 2 p.m. Tuesday, University Memorial Center (UMC), South Terrace, 1669 Euclid Ave., Boulder; calendar.colorado.edu.

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, Seventh & Dellwood, Boulder; Free; 303-494-8822.

Tinker Time — Art & Play: Young tinkerers (children ages 18 months to 5 years old and their caregiver) can participate in open-ended art exploration and sensory tables throughout the studio. Make art, get a little messy, enjoy sensory and play-based explorations and have fun with friends at Tinker; 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Tinker Art Studio, 693B S. Broadway, Boulder; $14-$18; tinkerartstudio.com.

Connect Boulder BTC Quarterly Luncheon: Boulder Transportation Connections (BTC) and GO Boulder host quarterly transportation luncheons to spread the word on the latest issues, programs and insights to improve multimodal commuting in Boulder for employers and their employees. This meeting is for anyone interested in transportation in Boulder, sustainability or transportation enthusiasts, private and government professionals in the community and human resources and facilities managers; 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Boulder Chamber, 2440 Pearl St., Boulder; Free; cm.boulderchamber.com.

Pop & Shop Holiday Bazaar: Enjoy a fun night of free cocktails, art, gifts and good vibes at The Studio Boulder. Come shop art and goods made by local artists; 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, The Studio Boulder, 3550 Frontier Ave., Boulder; Free; eventbrite.com.

'Open Heart, Fertile Land' presentation: Dharma's Garden will bring together farmers and authors from the east and west coasts for an evening to share their stories of working with the land and bringing together community through their revolutionary agriculture projects; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Etown, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder; $27; wonderhaven.org.

'Gilded Mountain' book signing: Kate Manning will speak about and sign her new book "Gilded Mountain" at Boulder Bookstore; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; boulderbookstore.net.

Acupuncture and yin yoga: Join Alia Sebben and Rachel Appel, a licensed acupuncture practitioner, for this class that will start with relaxing and restorative yin yoga poses followed by each person receiving acupuncture while resting in savasana; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Yoga Pearl, 900 Pearl St., Boulder; $65; boulderdowntown.com.

Kind Hearted Strangers at Rosetta Hall: Hailing from all corners of the country, Kind Hearted Strangers began in Boulder where an impromptu open-mic performance by songwriter Marc Townes quickly evolved into something much bigger. With genre-bending improvisations from lead guitarist Kevin Hinder and bassist/vocalist Ace Engfer, KHS has become a dynamic, full band capable of bridging the gap between all-out rock 'n' roll and its harmony-driven acoustic roots; 8 p.m. Tuesday, Rosetta Hall, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder; boulderdowntown.com.

Avi Kaplan at Fox Theater: Through country, blues, soul, folk, tribal drums and a touch of gospel, Avi explores matters of the heart, truth, morality and the search for relevance; 8 p.m. Tuesday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $20-$24; z2ent.com.