TO-DO LIST
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TODAY
Takács Quartet: 4 p.m. Sunday, Grusin Music Hall (C112), Imig Music Building, 1020 18th St., Boulder. The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet has enchanted audiences at CU Boulder for more than three decades and counting. The group’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the quartet as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. $20-$48, 303-492-8008, cupresents.org. Nick Forster’s Hippy Bluegrass
Church: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Etown, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. Nick Forster began hosting monthly Hippy Bluegrass Church “services” at etown Hall in 2019, leading participants through energetic and thoughtful gatherings backed by an amazing cast of bluegrass musicians. Start the day with friends and other music lovers to sing songs like “I’ll Fly Away,” “A Beautiful Life,” “I Saw the Light,” “Angel Band” and other staples from the genre. $5-$15, eventbrite.com.
“The Curse of the Crow”
reading: 1p.m. Sunday, Inkberry Books, 7960 Niwot Road, Niwot. Join Melissa J. Roche and sons Ressa Draco and Gabriel M. James for a reading of their new book, “The Curse of the Crow.” Captain Gabriel has done both before, the lemonade and the adventures, so he’s pretty good at it despite the fact that he still has no idea what a swash even is, nor how one would buckle it. Never mind that; he’s setting sail with his quirky crew to embrace the unknown, including a magical unicorn and her warrior-girl companion, a harrowing side quest in search of the elusive “macguffin flower” and a crow-girl haunted by an old curse. Free, 720-412-1548, inkberrybooks.com. Danny Shafer at BOCO Cider:
4 p.m. Sunday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Danny Shafer has based his life, living and reputation on making sure the song comes first. Through relentless touring and constant songwriting for 25years, he has earned himself a position as a lifelong modern troubadour. Growing up behind the wheel has had its ups and downs but has also brought Shafer closer to the people and topics that make songs come alive. Free, 720-938-7285. Second Sunday songwriter
workshop: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Madelife, 2639 Spruce St., Boulder. Songs, song fragments, poetry and lyrics welcome. Anyone interested in the songwriting process is invited. Come play an original song, get feedback or just play a song for a group of people who are listening and interested in the craft. Casual, constructive, community building vibes. Free, 303-927-0802, madelife.com. Katie Mintle at The Velvet
Elk Lounge: 8 p.m. Sunday, The Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Katie Mintle is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She has been performing music since 2007, busking with her little harp on the streets of Boulder since she was 11 years old. Her unique brand of entertainment fuses sparkling harp and guitar string plucking with haunting vocals and engaging storytelling that will make listeners want to lean in, relax and enjoy. Free, 303-9938743, etix.com.
UPCOMING
Buffalo Nichols at the Dairy: 7:30p.m. Monday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. On his second album, “The Fatalist,” Carl “Buffalo” Nichols does things with the blues that might catch listeners off guard. There’s 808 programming, chopped up Charley Patton samples and washes of synth. There’s a consideration of the fullness of the sonic stage and the atmospherics of the music that can only come with a long engagement with electronic music. But this is no gimmicky hybrid or attempt to turn the blues into 21st century music by simply dressing it with skittering hi-hats. Nichols’ vision for the blues is of a form of music that’s intimately tied to everyday life. $30, thedairy.org.