Boulder International Film Festival begins and other Boulder events for today

Mar. 2—Today

Boulder International Film Festival: The critically acclaimed Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) has gained a reputation as one of the most influential and innovative film festivals in the U.S., with a large number of new-but-unknown feature films, documentaries and shorts. The festival runs from Thursday through Sunday. Visit the website to view the full lineup of showtimes; 4 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $18-$450; biff1.com.

Richman Acoustic at BOCO Cider: Rich is a solo acoustic guitar act using both six- and 12-string guitars with solid chops and strong vocals. Chill out as he plays a variety of well-loved blues and classic rock songs from the 60s through the 90s; 5 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.

'Wheels on Ice' book signing: Jessica Cherry will speak about and sign her new book, "Wheels on Ice: Stories of Cycling in Alaska," at Boulder Book Store; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; boulderbookstore.net.

jxdn with Beauty School Dropout: Born in Dallas as Jaden Hossler, jxdn initially gained prominence on TikTok, parlaying his massive following into a breakout music career. Beauty School Dropout will also perform; 7 p.m. Thursday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $25- $29; z2ent.com.

Upcoming

Andy Eppler at BOCO Cider: Andy Eppler will be performing his unique brand of poetry-centric, middle-American, soul music; 6 p.m. Friday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.

'Four Boulder Photographers, Four Diverse Perspectives' exhibit: "Four Boulder Photographers, Four Diverse Visions" presents unique perspectives on nature and the environment featuring works by David Bahr, Dan Baumbach, Karen Dombroski-Sobel and David Silver. The exhibit will be displayed through March 31; 6 p.m. Friday, March 3, Bus Stop Gallery, 4895 Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.

Dominick Antonelli at Trident Café: Dominick Antonelli plays a mix of instrumental pieces and songs with lyrics, both of which have been inspired by his experiences in search of self-awareness and lessons through traveling; 6:30 p.m. Friday, Trident Café, 940 Pearl St., Boulder; tridentcafe.com.

Walker & Royce at Fox Theater: Sam Walker and Gavin Royce have spent years honing in on their style, meticulously crafting the sounds they want their fans to hear. The result is a cohesive body of work that firmly places the duo at the forefront of dance music's future; 8:30 p.m. Friday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $25-$30; z2ent.com.

Kali Spitzer — Photographs exhibit: Kali Spitzer is an Indigenous, femme, queer, photographer living on the traditional unceded lands of the Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam peoples. The exhibit features images from Kali's series' "Resilience and Resistance" and "Our Backs Hold Our Stories." The exhibit will be on view until June 28; 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, east window, 4550 Broadway, Suite C-3B2, Boulder; eastwindow.org.