Mark Risius solo show at R Gallery and other Boulder events for today
May 8—Today
Mark Risius solo show: Head to the wine bar to view the intricate paintings of Mark Risius. He was recently inspired to do something more constructive with his art and developed the idea of cutting up paintings into strips and remounting these over his custom frames. Thus was born "The Woven Collection"; 11 a.m. Monday, R Gallery + Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; free; rgallery.art.
Art for Hope exhibit: Art for Hope is an art exhibition aimed at ending the stigma and raising awareness about mental health and substance use disorder, featuring art by William Stoehr, a silent auction and artwork from other local artists; 10 a.m. Monday, Art for Hope Gallery, 1421 Pearl St., Boulder; free; madelife.com.
Modern dance classes with Mary Wohl Haan: As a working artist and teacher in Boulder for over 30 years, Wohl Haan's classes challenge the mind and body with clean, lush movement, weight play, musicality and fun. Intermediate and above dancers can drop in Monday nights through May 22 to participate; 5:15 p.m. Monday, Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; $15; haandances.com.
Shane Smith and The Saints at Boulder Theater: A native of Terrell, Texas, Smith made music a full-time pursuit after moving to Austin. The group also includes Bennett Brown on fiddle, Dustin Schaefer on lead guitar, Chase Satterwhite on bass and Zach Stover on drums; 7 p.m. Monday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $123.78; z2ent.com.
Upcoming
"Onward and Upward — Shark's Ink" exhibit at CU: This exhibition celebrates the "Sharkive," a collection that CU acquired from Shark's Ink, a print publisher and lithography studio directed by Bud Shark in Lyons. It includes editioned prints, production materials (drawings, Mylars and proofs), shop correspondence and records. The exhibit is up through July; 10 a.m. Tuesday, CU Art Museum, 1085 18th St., Boulder; free; colorado.edu/cuartmuseum.
Boulder Evening Optimist club: This club's mission is to plan, develop and implement projects, fundraisers and other activities within the Boulder community and to work with youth. Become a part of the family, and join the group for social dinners with interesting community presenters, and share the joy of volunteering; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Greenwood and Myers Mortuary, Second Floor Conference Room, 2969 Baseline Road, Boulder; free.
"The Good News" book signing: Michael Knisely will speak about and sign his new book "The Good News" at Boulder Book Store; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; boulderbookstore.net.
Tuesday evening drop-in figure drawing: Partake in an evening of facilitated, uninstructed figure drawing with a nude fine arts model. All skill levels and mediums are welcome; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, NoBo Art Center, 4929 Broadway, E, Boulder; $25; artofmodeling.org.
