Today
On the Rise music festival on The Hill: 4 p.m. Saturday, The Hill, 1235 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder. A new outdoor concert series, created by Roots Music Project, was launched to celebrate the past, present and future of the Boulder music scene. This weekend’s show will feature Emelise, School of Rock, Mr. Knobs and Wrenn Van in a free concert on University Hill. Free, rootsmusicproject.org.
Pride in the Parks — Birding hike: 8 a.m. Saturday, Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat, 3893 N. 75th St., Boulder. This hike is for anyone who likes looking at birds or being outdoors. Saturday will welcome those who identify as LGBTQ+, allies, families — or anyone who wants to enjoy an inclusive outdoor experience. This will be a slow hike covering 1.5-miles or less. Free, 720-564-2607, boco.org.
Arts in the Open presents Alice in Wonderland: 10 a.m. Saturday, Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder. A madcap adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic where Alice chases a White Rabbit down a hole to a world where she encounters strange creatures and even stranger poetry. During an Arts in the Open production, guests will be hiking along a moderate trail and pace. Hikes last no more than 2 hours. We encourage all audience members to wear proper attire and shoes. $17-$21, 303-395-0257, chautauqua.com.
Meet and Bleat — Goats at the Library: 11 a.m. Saturday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Interact with Growing Gardens’ newest members of the herd. Learn a bit about regenerative agriculture, humane animal husbandry and the daily adventures of dairy goat kids. The event takes place in the grassy area by the creek path, near the Canyon entrance of the main library. bouldercolorado.gov.
Niwot Jazz Festival: 3-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Cottonwood Square, 7960 Niwot Road, Niwot. This free concert festival will have food and drinks at local venues. The lineup will feature Brazilian choro with the Dexter Payne Quintet, hard bop and funky jazz with West Coast saxophonist Brian Levy in a quintet tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Boston-based vocal virtuoso Dominique Eade with the Keith Waters Trio and a Salsa dance party with Quemando Free, 720-412-1948, niwotjazz.org.
Erie celebrates Juneteenth: 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Coal Creek Park, 575 Kattell St., Erie. The event will include family-friendly activities, food trucks, music and other entertainment. There will be a concert with the Hot Lunch band, various other entertainers, vendors and educational literature celebrating Black freedom. Free; erieco.gov.
Upcoming
Teen Pride Pom Pom Headbands: 1 p.m. Sunday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Make a headband in the pride flag colors or in your identifying colors. Supplies will be provided. Time may allow other artistic ways to express yourself such as painting a banner or canvas. Free, calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. on stage: 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Parlando School is staging the classic that’s based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film, thedairy.org.
Celebrating the release of Anne Waldman’s ‘Tendrel’: 4 p.m. Sunday, Trident, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Celebrate the release of Anne Waldman’s “Tendrel: A Meeting of Minds,” a spritely memoir about the convergence of Buddhism and the Beat literary movement, with readings by Anne Waldman, Jeffrey Pethybridge, Shannon Sky, Zoe Brezsny, tridentcafe.com.
Afrobeat and Salsa Fusion Dance Party: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Rosetta Hall, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder. Join us for Diaspora, a rooftop celebration of Afro-Latin dances with salsa lessons and non-stop Afrobeats & salsa music at Rosetta Hall, eventbrite.com.
