Raptor ID workshop and other Boulder events for today

Apr. 6—Today

Raptor ID workshop: Join Aron Smolley of Front Range Birding Company Boulder for this crash course in getting to know the common raptors of Boulder County; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Front Range Birding Company, 5360 Arapahoe Ave., Suite E, Boulder; free; facebook.com.

Botanical watercolor painting class: In this class, participants will learn three foundational watercolor practices that have endless potential and will have the chance to make watercolor postcards; 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Terracotta, 2005 Pearl St., Boulder; free; boulderdowntown.com.

Dominick Antonelli at BOCO Cider: Antonelli plays modern fingerstyle acoustic guitar, a technique of playing the guitar by plucking the strings directly with the fingertips or fingernails; 5 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.

Italian Film Festival USA: Enjoy the local premieres of six acclaimed Italian films at the 2023 Italian Film Festival USA of Boulder. All films shown in original language with English subtitles on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder; 8 p.m. Thursday, Visual Arts Complex, 1085 18th St., Boulder; free; calendar.colorado.edu.

Upcoming

'The Ocean Inside' at The Nomad Playhouse: Wild Heart Dance and the Nomad Playhouse present "The Ocean Inside," a tempestuous and powerful love affair with the soul and its landscape. Choreographed to the symphony "Oceans" by Ezio Bosso, it is a big, confounding and complex journey through and within the five major oceans of the earth; 7 p.m. Friday, The Nomad Playhouse, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder; $30-$40; nomadplayhouse.org.

Boulder Arts Week: Become immersed in a week-long celebration of art and creativity. This event is not only a showcase of talent, but also a platform for education and collaboration. Attend workshops, masterclasses and discussions to have a deeper understanding of the arts and gain valuable insights from local artists; 9 a.m. Friday, Boulder; free; boulderartsweek.org.

Free Range Marmot at BOCO Cider: Free Range Marmot performs eclectic rock music with a contagious energy; 6 p.m. Friday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; bococider.com.

Scary Pockets at Fox Theater: Scary Pockets are a rotating roster of world-class musicians who release live funk reimaginations of familiar songs every week. David Ryan Harris will also perform; 8 p.m. Friday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $20-$25; z2ent.com.

TEDxCU 2023 — Serendipity: Join us for this experience as each speaker at TEDxCU 2023 takes the leap into a moment of quietness and listening. Remove preconceived notions and plunge into new areas of thought, profound ideas and blissful experiences that could have been foreseen; 6:30 p.m. Friday, Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder; $15-$50; calendar.colorado.edu.