Check out what’s going on in Boulder and around CU this week. There’s something for everyone!
Check out what's going on this week in Boulder from the CUI. (CU Independent Illustration/Josh Shettler)
MONDAY
Keeping It Real: Korean Artists in the Age of Multi-Media Representation
Check out this art exhibit by a group of eight emerging Korean artists from all over the world. The work comments on varying aspects of the new Korean society through photography, video, sculpture and site-specific installations. The exhibit is on display at the CU Art Museum in the Visual Arts Complex and is free and open to the public. Visit the CU Art Museum website for information on visiting hours.
Bowling @ the UMC
Get your bowl on for just $8 at the UMC’s Connection. This price includes two hours of unlimited bowling, bowling shoe rental and a soft drink. Deal goes from 6 p.m. to midnight.
TUESDAY
Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band
Conductors Allan McMurray, Matthew Roeder and Devin Otto will be leading CU’s wind symphony in an evening of music, including the world premiere of “Songs of Love and Life.” The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Macky Auditorium. It is free and open to the public.
Eleanor Brown @ the Boulder Book Store
Eleanor Brown is the local author of The Weird Sisters. Come hear her read from and talk about her novel that explores the strange relationship among three sisters. The talk begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Boulder Book Store on the Pearl St. Mall. Tickets cost $5. Visit the Boulder Book Store website for more information.
WEDNESDAY
Wednesdays @ Somewhere Dinners
Every Wednesday, CU International meets “somewhere” in Boulder for good food and good conversation. Join them this week at their secret location, which will be updated on their website and Facebook group.
“The Juno Mission to Jupiter: What’s Inside the Giant Planet?”
In August 2011, the first spaceship to thoroughly explore Jupiter, JUNO, was launched by NASA. This lecture is all about JUNO and what scientists are hoping to find on the giant planet. Lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. in LASP Space Technology Research Center. It is free and open to the public.
THURSDAY
“Young Goethe In Love”
This week, the International Film Series presents the German film, Young Goethe In Love. The film follows the life of writer, philosopher and scientist, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as he navigates his way through a novel and his first love. Film begins at 7 and 9 p.m. in Muenzinger Auditorium. Tickets cost $6 with CU student ID. Get more details on the IFS website.
Greensky Bluegrass @ the Fox
Michigan-based band, Greensky Bluegrass, is making its way to the Fox. This band does more than play great music—they throw a great party too. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.; show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets start at $13. Visit the Fox website for more information.
FRIDAY
Shipwrecked! An Entertainment
The Boulder Ensemble Theater Company presents this play about the adventures of Louis Rougemont. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Dairy Center for the Arts. Visit the BETC website for more show dates and times.
Savor the Flavors Walking Tour
Join Culinary Connectors as they take you on a tour of some of Boulder’s best restaurants, including Saxy’s Café, Zoe Ma Ma, Piece, Love & Chocolate and Reuben’s Burger Bistro. The tour includes food tastings and meetings with the chefs. It goes from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets cost $39. You can find more information on their website.
SATURDAY
Tango Meets Jazz @ Macky
Latin Grammy-winning pianist, Pablo Ziegler, and three-time Grammy nominee, Stefon Harris, are making an appearance at CU with the New Tango Quartet. The group combines classic tango with smooth jazz rhythms to create a new and authentic sound. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Macky Auditorium. Tickets start at $12. Visit the CU Presents website for more information.
moe. @ the Boulder Theater
This progressive rock quintet will be sure to put on a great show at the Boulder Theater performing a variety of hits from its 20-year long career. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $41. Visit the Boulder Theater website for more information.
Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Natalie Proulx at Natalie.proulx@colorado.edu.
