TO DO LIST
Editor’s Note: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we recommend reaching out to individual organizations to ensure the following events are still scheduled to take place.
TODAY
Eco-social Solutions Webinar Series — Community leaders share strategies and ideas that advance climate action, food security, social justice and sustainability in Boulder and Denver. Students will gain valuable insights into community approaches and leadership as well knowledge of the basics of sustainability and social justice. Webinar recordings will be published; 5 p.m., University of Colorado Boulder, Regent Drive at Broadway, Boulder; calendar .colorado.edu/event/eco-social_solutions_series.
An Evening with the Boulder Symphony at Shine Community — Join us for a beautiful evening of a local farm dinner, drinks and the Boulder Symphony. Proceeds will go towards the Boulder Symphony and Dharma’s Garden. For more info, email sis ters@shineboulder.com or purchase tickets through the Boulder Symphony website; 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., Shine Community, 2480 Canyon Blvd, Suite M-1, Boulder; $49; 303-449-0120, eventbrite.com/e/support-forboulder-symphony-dharmas -garden-and-shine-community -tickets-123022171627.
Steve Madden: “The Cobbler” — Everyone knows Steve Madden’s name and his shoes, but few are familiar with his story. In conversation with Holly Firfer, CNN Journalist. Presented by the JCC Literary Consortium; 6 p.m., Boulder Jewish Community Center, 6007 Oreg Ave, Boulder; $10 - $39.50; 720-749-2531, bit.ly/3dtavci.
Expanding Horizons — An exploration of the universe through the lens of Native American interpretations of the night sky. BMOCA is joined by Professor Erica Ellingson of the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder and Professor Len Necefer, CEO/ Founder of Natives Outdoors, and of University of Arizona. Discussion and presentation via Zoom. All ticket holders will be sent their access link before the event; 6:30 p.m., Boulder Museum Of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St, Boulder; $8 - $12; bmoca.org/ calendar/view/exhibition-event/ expanding-horizons.
Stories from the Frontlines of the Criminal Justice System — In “Justus: Stories From the Frontlines of the Criminal Justice System” formerly incarcerated leaders tell autobiographical stories about the racism and injustice of the criminal justice system with the goal of mobilizing discussion and inspiring action toward true justice. After the performance, the audience is invited to stay for a panel with special guest speakers and the Justus monologists; 7 p.m., Motus Theater; facebook.com/events/boulder-co/ stories-from-the-frontlines-of-the -criminal-justice-system /387137378921797/.
Neptune Kicking Into Winter Party — Celebrate the start of ski and snowboard season with a stoke report from Joel Gratz of Open Snow, free beer or kombucha and a HUGE raffle. Tickets benefits local avalanche forecasting group Friends of CAIC. Pick up party supplies at Neptune, then head home to tune in online for a virtual event; 7 p.m., Neptune Mountaineering; $10; 303-499-8866 ext 405, eventbrite.com/e/kicking-into-winter-party-tickets120294593367.
Backporch Series at the Dairy: Comedy with Rion Evans — Zoe Rogers once again hosts the Dairy Comedy show, now from our glamorous loading-dock stage. Headlining will be Rion Evans. Evans is a native of Chicago, but his comedic career began on the west coast in the comedy rich Los Angeles circuit. Filling out the bill will be Mandy Kay, BK Sharad, and Shanel Hughes; 7 p.m., Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $20 - $80; 303-4407826, thedairy.org/events/backporch-series-comedy-with-rionevans/.