Songwriter Showcase in Lyons and other area events for today

Christy Fantz, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.
·3 min read

Sep. 14—Songwriter Showcase at The Rock Garden: Lyons singer-songwriter Dechen Hawk is hosting an awesome night of music with Boulder's Kate Farmer and Longmont's Taylor Shae. Hawk, who will also perform, curates this series that showcases a mix of the area's most talented, up-and-coming musicians and will take place every Wednesday; 6 p.m. Wednesday, The Rock Garden at A-Lodge Lyons, 338 W. Main St., Lyons, Lyons; Free; bit.ly/3dd4FhC.

Lyons Redstone Museum: Before the history museum closes seasonally on Oct. 2, take a look at the collection of the area history that's captured in exhibits, black-and-white photographs, archives records and more; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lyons Redstone Museum, 340 High St., Lyons; free; lyonsredstonemuseum.com.

Economic Glimpse of South Africa: Mark Ellyne will discuss the political-economic history of South Africa and will talk about why this "rich" country also has such a large, impoverished population; 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; $12-$15; boulderjcc.org.

100 Years of Boulder Community Health: Closing on Sept. 19, this exhibit marks Boulder Community Health's 100th anniversary. Celebrating the contributions BCH has made to the community, the exhibit highlights the organization's history, partnerships and innovations. Explore medical procedures in the 1920s all the way up to the 2020 pandemic response; 9 a.m., Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; $8-$10; museumofboulder.org.

Open Mic at VisionQuest: Jam out with music-makers at this singer-songwriter open mic hosted by Jim Herlihy (of Boulder band Augustus). Sign up at 5:30 p.m., live music from 6-8 p.m. with three-song sets; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Visionquest Brewery, 2510 47th St., Suite A2, Boulder; free; visionquestbrewing.com.

Kikagaku Moyo at the Fox: Japanese psychedelic band Kikagaku Moyo progressed from early days in Tokyo's experimental scene to traveling the world, exploring different facets of psychedelia; 8 p.m. Wednesday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $25-$29; z2ent.com.

Diamond Edwards Duo at Velvet Elk: Featuring tunes from Mark Diamond (on upright bass and vocals) and Ed Edwards (on guitar and vocals), the duo has been playiing tunes for more than a decade. Catch them in the bar; 9 p.m. Wednesday, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder; Free; velvetelklounge.com.

Talking About Race Series: The Living Room Conversation concept has been used across the country to foster meaningful dialogue around difficult or divisive issues. Join in the first of three community conversations around race, sharing experiences. This month will focus on giving, receiving and observing empathy. Participants break into small groups, agree to the conversational guidelines to keep the environment positive and productive. No registration required, for those ages 16 years old and older. "Status and Priviledge" is Oct. 12 and "Race and Ethnicity" is Nov. 9; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Longmont Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont; longmontcolorado.gov.

Happy Hour on the Goat Farm: Head to this festive, educational and tasty happy hour at Briar Gate Farm. Enjoy delicious cheeses while learning the process used to make each one then pair them with your own BYOB beverage. After the tasting, head to the barnyard and interact with a friendly herd of Nubian dairy goats and their guard llama; 6 p.m. Wednesday, Briar Gate Farm, 11227 N. 66th St., Longmont; theartofcheese.com.