RockyGrass rolls in Béla Fleck, Lil Smokies, Sierra Hull and other Boulder events for today

Jul. 28—Today

RockyGrass: The annual event celebrating all things strings andn 'grass returns to Lyons for its 51st annual festival. Runnign through Sunday, some of the top area and national bands will hit the stage. Friday's lineup: Béla Fleck; Larry & Joe; Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass; The Po' Ramblin' Boys; Bush, Marshall, Meyer, Meyer; Sierra Hull; The Lil Smokies; gates open at 10 a.m., Béla Fleck starts at 11 a.m. Friday; Planet Bluegrass, 500 W. Main St., Lyons; bluegrass.com.

'Coal Wars' play: Discover the gripping tale of "Coal Wars," a new play by Ren Dawe that delves deep into the historical conflict of West Virginia's Battle of Blair Mountain. Set against the backdrop of the coal industry's turbulent past, this production captures the struggles, passion and sacrifices of those who fought for justice; 7 p.m. Friday, Junkyard Social Club, 2525 Frontier Ave., Suite A, Boulder; $15; 304-995-6995, junkyardsocialclub.org.

John Shepherd at BOCO Cider: John Shepherd performs folk and Americana music around his hometown of Boulder. Heavily influenced by 60s and 70s acoustic artists, his diverse catalog includes covers of singer-songwriters of the last 50 years, along with originals; 6 p.m. Friday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; free; 720-938-7285, bococider.com.

Happy hour at the Museum: Head to the Museum of Boulder for another installment in the happy hour series. This week, Outworld Brewing of Longmont will be featured; 5 p.m. Friday, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; $15; 303-449-3464, museumofboulder.org.

'One Man, Two Guvnors' performance: Hilarity and hijinks ensue when Francis Henshall, fired from a skiffle band and in search of new work, finds himself employed by a woman (posing as her mobster brother) and by her boyfriend (who is hiding from that brother); 7 p.m. Friday, Roe Green Theatre, University Theatre Building, 261 University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder; $25-$68; 303-492-8008, cupresents.org.

Pool Sharks at Fox Theatre: Pool Sharks are a psych-rock band from Boulder. Phoebe Nix and Citrus will also be performing; 8:30 p.m. Friday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $15-$18; z2ent.com.

Upcoming

RockyGrass: The annual event celebrating all things strings andn 'grass returns to Lyons for its 51st annual festival. Runnign through Sunday, some of the top area and national bands will hit the stage. Saturday's lineup: Pick & Howl; The Slocan Ramblers; Hawktail; Laurie Lewis; Mighty Poplar; Big Richard; Sam Bush Bluegrass Band; gates open at 9 a.m. Saturday; Planet Bluegrass, 500 W. Main St., Lyons; bluegrass.com.

Ka Hula Ana: It's Hawaiian Cultural weekend in Colorado. Come celebrate with hula, music, lectures and hō'ike; 9 a.m. Saturday, Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; bit.ly/3rINZFL.

From Farm to Table — Vegetable Cooking Techniques at the Farmers Market: Chef Dallas from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts will take participants around the farmers market then will will host a veggie-forward cooking class at Escoffie; meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Boulder Farmers Market, 13th Street, Boulder; $75-$95; bit.ly/3OeFda0.

15th Annual Jul-IPA Rooftop Party: Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) and West End Tavern will host the annual Jul-IPA fundraiser that will benefit survivors of domestic violence. This event will feature tastings from eight local breweries and two distilleries, food from West End Tavern, live music and auction items from local businesses; noon Saturday, West End Tavern, 926 Pearl St., Boulder; $45; thewestendtavern.com.