Pearl Street's Open Gait Art Parade and other Boulder events for today

Christy Fantz, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.
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Sep. 28—Pearl Street's Open Gait Art Parade: Artists will share works with the public as they parade up and down the Pearl Street Mall, carrying their paintings. Chat with the artists and check out their masterpieces during the procession, then head to R Gallery, 2027 Broadway, for the afterparty; 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, on Pearl Street between 11th and 15th streets; rgallery.art.

Learn about the James Webb Space Telescope: Learn about the largest optical telescope in space, its first science results and its data management system. Delve into the questions Webb will help us answer: Where could life form on planets? How are new stars created? When did the first galaxies turn on? There will be remarks from Rose Smith, manager of the Sommers-Bausch Observatory at CU Boulder, and Gretchen Greene, a data scientist at the National Institute of Standards. Ball Aerospace systems engineer Greg Wirth, who assisted with commissioning Webb's optical systems, will share the observatory's science results thus far and give a preview of what's to come; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Public Library's Canyon Theater, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; Free; calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

Alison Ames book signing: Colorado young adult author who pens paranormal/horror stories, Alison Ames, will discuss her new book "It Looks Like Us" at Boulder Book Store; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; Free; boulderbookstore.net.

Qwanqwa at the Dairy: This five-piece improvisatory Ethiopian supergroup was brought together by a shared passion for East African music. The traditional strings group performs a mix of psychedelic experimentalism and regional beats; 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $17-$23; thedairy.org.

Nick Shoulders at the Fox: Arkansas-based country crooner Nick Shoulders went from a punk rocker to singer-songwriter and now his distinctive country style shines with yodeling and whistling. South Carolina indie-rock crew Susto opens the show; 7 p.m. Wednesday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $20-$25; z2ent.com.

Pendulum New Music concert: Pendulum is a concert series and forum for the creation and performance of new and original works by CU student composers, songwriters, improvisers and collaborators. Every concert features multiple world premieres by living composers and creators; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Grusin Music Hall, 1020 18th St., Boulder; calendar.colorado.edu.

Jack Harlow at 1stBank Center: After going viral on TikTok, rapper Jack Harlow gained notoriety for his Grammy-nominated hit "Industry Baby" with Lil Nas X. Hip-hop duo City Girls opens the show; 8 p.m. Wednesday, 1stBank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, Broomfield; axs.com.

Delta Sonics Duo at Velvet Elk: This Colorado group brings the Mississippi Delta-style blues and jump blues to the stage; 8 p.m. Wednesday, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder; Free; velvetelklounge.com.