Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations and other Boulder events for today

Lauren Farrauto, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.
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Jan. 16—TODAY

'Dr. King Jr. at the Heart of Justice' at the Dairy: Motus Theater presents an arts-based, family-friendly event exploring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s understanding of poverty and racism. Featured guests include The ReMINDers, Dr. Reiland Rabaka and Colette Payne; 2 p.m. Monday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; free; motustheater.org.

Chautauqua Art In The Park: The bears are back for this year's Art in The Park installation. Displayed through April 16, people can bid on their favorite bear. Proceeds from Art In The Park benefit participating artists, Chautauqua community events and non-profit partners; 10 a.m. Monday, Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder; free; chautauqua.com.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day community celebrations: Attend the 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulder County Community Celebrations event, themed, "The Dream...Keep Hope at The Center."; 10 a.m. Monday, Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; free; boulderjcc.org.

Boozy Bingo at Avanti: Join Avanti every Monday for Boozy Bingo. Cards cost $3, with all proceeds going to CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness). There will be prizes for winners; 7 p.m. Monday, Avanti Boulder, 1401 Pearl St., Boulder; $3; boulderdowntown.com.

UPCOMING

Tuesday Sound Journey Meditations: Come listen, relax, unwind and cultivate a dream space. Founder of Creativity Alive, Merlyn Holmes, will perform on gongs, guzheng, vocals, bells and percussion, often with rotating guest artists; noon Tuesday, George Reynolds Branch Library, 3595 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder; free; creativityalive.org.

Junkyard Ecstatic Dance: Just after ringing in the new year, we reassess our lives to create new directions, new patterns and find new inspirations. Mark it on your mind. Let your dance imprint it in your body; 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Junkyard Social Club, 2525 Frontier Ave., Unit A, Boulder; junkyardsocialclub.org.

Faculty Tuesdays — Snow in June: Explore some of the vast array of music for solo cello and percussion ensemble. Join cellist Meta Weiss and percussionists Michael Tetreault, John Kinzie, Steve Hearn and Mike Van Wirt as they perform works by Tan Dun, Ivan Trevino and Erik Griswold; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Grusin Music Hall, 1020 18th St., Boulder; free; cupresents.org.

Thom LaFond at Rosetta Hall: Thom LaFond's music is danceable, but with depth in the craft of songwriting, filled with pure emotion, tangled in rhythms for the dance floor; 8 p.m. Tuesday, Rosetta Hall, 1109 Walnut St, Boulder; boulderdowntown.com.