Clay Rose at Roots Music Project and other Boulder events for today

May 25—Today

Clay Rose at Roots Music Project: Clay Rose is a Colorado singer-songwriter and frontman for the Gasoline Lollipops. Clay's authentic, soulful songwriting and lyrics make him a must-see on the Colorado music scene. Phoebe Hunt will also perform; 7 p.m. Thursday, Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder; $20-$150; eventbrite.com.

Peek '2023 — A Space Odyssey': Peek is an interactive event that showcases music, dance, visual art, comedy and theater, allowing guests to fully immerse themselves in each of the Dairy's theaters. "2023: A Space Odyssey," takes attendees on a journey to the future; 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $150; thedairy.org.

Open mic night series: Come to the taproom for the open mic series on the second and last Thursday of every month. Enjoy music from local artists or take the stage; 6 p.m. Thursday, Sanitas Brewing Co., 3550 Frontier Ave., Boulder; free; facebook.com.

Thursdays at Neptune Mountaineering: Head to the shop Thursdays, where speakers will share their latest adventures, and staff will give insight on new products, training tips and more. Tickets are free but limited to 150 guests; 7 p.m. Thursday, Neptune Mountaineering, 633 S. Broadway, Boulder; free; neptunemountaineering.com.

Upcoming

'La Mirada Posible' opening: Local art curator Ana Weir has gathered together the responses of artists from the Caribbean, Africa and Boulder to answer the question, what can our future hold? in a new exhibit titled "La Mirada Posible;" 5 p.m. Friday, Ana's Art Gallery, 1101 Spruce St., Boulder; free; anasartgallery.com.

Sugarloaf Fire Department annual garage sale: Check out the annual fundraiser supporting the Sugarloaf Fire Department just up Boulder Canyon. Fire Station 2 will be transformed into a giant bargain superstore for community members can shop for a good cause; 9 a.m. Friday, Sugarloaf Fire Station 2, 1360 Sugarloaf Road, Boulder; slfpd.org.

Boulder Creek Festival: Kick off summer with the long-standing Boulder Creek Festival tradition. Enjoy music from a stellar lineup of local artists, street food favorites, summer camp previews, face painting, handmade wares and more; 5 p.m. Friday, Boulder Creek Path, 1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder; free; eventbrite.com.

Zizania at BOCO Cider: Zizania is a new music collaboration performing vocals and melodies found world-wide in jazz, blues, samba, funk, soul, Afrobeat, reggae and so many other genres; 6 p.m. Friday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.

Date Night in Paris cooking class: Check out this cooking class at Food Lab that welcomes participants to the streets of Paris. The menu will include moules frites, salad lyonnaise and pan seared fish with beurre blanc; 6:30 p.m. Friday, Food Lab, 1825 Pearl St., Boulder; $105; boulderdowntown.com.