CU faculty show dips into French, American compositions and other Boulder events for today

Sep. 13—Faculty Tuesdays, A Collaborative Variety Hour: CU Boulder instructor and pianist Suyeon Kim will be joined by her faculty friends Christina Jennings, Peter Cooper, Daniel Silver, Yoshi Ishikawa, Michael Thornton, Andrew Garland, Claude Sim and David Requiro in a varied program that will feature Francis Poulenc's Sextet for Piano and Winds, songs by Poulenc and Jacques Ibert and Schoenfield's Four Souvenirs and Café Music; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Grusin Music Hall, 1020 18th St., Boulder; Free; 303-492-8008, cupresents.org.

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.

Queers and Cakes: Eat a slice of cake from a local bakery while we chat about LGBTQ+ life and culture on the CU Boulder campus; 2 p.m. Tuesday, Center for Community, 2010 Willard Loop Drive, N320, Boulder; calendar.colorado.edu.

Boulder Cycling Club: Join BCC for its popular road bike ride every Tuesday, featuring riders of all types. Routes and distances vary, helmets are mandatory and lights encouraged. Stay after the ride and grab a beer and pizza at Twisted Pine's newly renovated back area; 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Twisted Pine, 3201 Walnut St., Boulder; bouldercyclingclub.org.

Broken Open, Women's Book Group: This eight-week group begins Tuesday and is led by Unity's leader, Syntysche Groverland, who will discuss "Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow," by Elizabeth Lesser; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Unity of Boulder Spiritual Center, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder; $85, plus cost of the book; unityofboulder.com.

To Be A Man, a Men's Book Group: This eight-week group begins Tuesday and is facilitated by Unity teacher Steve Hays, who will discuss "To Be a Man: A Guide to True Masculine Power," by Robert Augustus Masters; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Unity of Boulder Spiritual Center, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder; $85, plus cost of the book; unityofboulder.com.

Oh He Dead at the Fox: Washington D.C.-based groovy funk-soul band Oh He Dead brings its bangers to the Fox with opening band, Denver melodic jam group Trusetto; 9 p.m. Tuesday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $15-$18; z2ent.com.