Dinosaur Freeway exhibit opening and other Boulder events for today
Mar. 23—Today
'Dinosaur Freeway' opening reception: The Dinosaur Freeway in Colorado takes a deep dive into the Earth's Crustaceous period, when dinosaurs sauntered, slithered and scurried across our state 140 million years ago. Visitors to the Paleontology Hall can learn about different tracks, how they were formed, what trace fossils can tell us about behavior and how to differentiate true tracks from natural casts; 11 a.m. Thursday, Paleontology Hall, 1035 Broadway, Boulder; free; calendar.colorado.edu.
Cody Wayne at BOCO Cider: Cody Wayne VanDerMolen is a full-time solo artist and singer songwriter out of Iowa. His sets will include almost every genre, reimagined covers, and his originals; 5 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.
An Evening with author J.P. Greene: Join Colorado author and poet J.P. Greene for an evening of storytelling, a glimpse into his recent novel, "The Arid Road Home" and the real-life experiences that inspired it, and conversations about conserving the wild places. All book sales benefit the conservation education nonprofit, Leave No Trace; 6 p.m. Thursday, Trident Booksellers and Café, 940 Pearl St., Boulder; bandsintown.com.
Holly DeHoog and Andy Weyl at R Gallery: Enjoy an evening of live music with jazz vocalist Holly DeHoog and keyboard artist Andy Weyl. Browse art by Colorado artists, and sip fine wine or craft beer; 7 p.m. Thursday, R Gallery + Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; free; rgallery.art.
Upcoming
Kohanna McCrary at Trident Café: Boulder youth singer-songwriter Kohanna McCrary returns to Trident for a set of originals and covers; 6 p.m. Friday, Trident Café, 940 Pearl St., Boulder; tridentcafe.com.
Rodney Rice at BOCO Cider: Rodney Rice's music is rooted in the key elements of Americana, calling to mind such musical figures as John Prine, Billy Joe Shaver and Guy Clark; 6 p.m. Friday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.
Music for Meals: Hazel Miller & the Collective and Face Vocal Band have both given Meals on Wheels of Boulder special video footage for an online "live" concert event. A donation ticket will provide viewers a link and passcode to view the concert for a one-week period. Attendees will receive an email the morning of the concert premiere with all the information; 7 p.m. Friday, virtual; $25-$500; mowboulder.org.
Taproom Talks at the Museum of Boulder: Join the Museum of Boulder for a series of "Taproom Talks" with local breweries. Each talk will be held in the new "Beer HERE!: Brewing the New West" exhibit and will include a beer flight tasting provided by the local brewery, a food pairing consisting of light appetizers, a presentation from the local brewery with information on their products and brewery history and access to the exhibit; 7 p.m. Friday, Museum of Boulder at the Tebo Center, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; $15; cm.boulderchamber.com.
Boulder Magic Show: Catch some magic at the Dairy with the host and curator Braden Carlisle. Far from the tackiness often associated with magicians, Carlisle will leave people laughing. Magician Zach Alexander will be featured in the show; 7 p.m. Friday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $15-$20; thedairy.org.
