Marshall Fire anniversary healing service and other Boulder events for today
Dec. 29—Marshall Fire Anniversary Interfaith Support and Healing Service: Join St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Great Dharma Chan Monastery and Congregation Har Hashem for an interfaith service as the groups will come together to offer peace and comfort on this difficult anniversary; 7 p.m. Thursday, St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, 7520 S. Boulder Road, Boulder; free; saintambrosechurch.org.
Kid empanada-making workshop: Join this fun cooking class, and make empanadas, chimichurri and pao de queijo; 9 a.m. Thursday, Food Lab, 1825 Pearl St., Boulder; $85; boulderdowntown.com.
Boulder Tuesday Thursday Hikers: Join outdoor enthusiasts for a day hike with this leaderless, rule-following, drop-in group that breaks into smaller groups and carpools to various trailheads. (Drivers are reimbursed for expenses.) Bring a lunch, water and snacks, and be prepared for all weather conditions; 9 a.m. Tuesday, North Boulder Park, Seventh and Dellwood, Boulder; free; 303-494-8822.
The Beloved Invaders at BOCO Cider: The Beloved Invaders play instrumental surf, featuring both originals and covers of classic and modern surf tunes; 5 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.
Gregory Alan Isakov at Gold Hill Inn: Boulder's iconic singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov is bringing his craft of song and deep lyrical masterpieces to his annual show at Gold Hill; 6 p.m. Thursday, Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder; $55; goldhillinn.com.
Chadzilla Music and Dave Tamkin at St. Julien: Hear Dave Tamkin on guitar and vocals, Brad Huffman on guitar, bass, mandolin and vocals and Chadzilla on drums, keyboards and vocals; 6 p.m. Thursday, St. Julien Hotel & Spa, 900 Walnut St., Boulder; stjulien.com.
Whitewater Ramble at Nissi's: Described as high-octane Rocky Mountain dancegrass, Whitewater Ramble uses a simple recipe to craft its sound — start with bluegrass instrumentation, add drums and finish with a boundary-less approach to grassing-up everything from disco house grooves to roots to Americana; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nissi's, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette; $15-$20; nissis.com.
Ron Jolly and Jean Marie at R Gallery: Enjoy local musicians Ron Jolly on keyboards and jazz singer Jean Marie while browsing artworks by Colorado artists and sipping fine wine, craft beer or a special cocktail; 7 p.m. Thursday, R Gallery + Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; free; rgallery.art.
Clay Rose at Roots Music: The frontman of Gasoline Lollipops will headline a special singer-songwriter night with guest musician Max Davies; 7 p.m. Thursday, Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder; eventbrite.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, along with 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.
High Lonesome at Velvet Elk Lounge: Colorado's Front Range is now home to High Lonesome, which was formed in 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia, by Chuck Sitero, where the band quickly became one of the top bluegrass bands in the region; 9 p.m. Thursday, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder; velvetelklounge.com.