Bonnie and Taylor Sims at Stone Cottage Studios and other events for today
Sep. 27—Today
Bonnie and Taylor Sims at Stone Cottage Studios: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Stone Cottage Studios, 3091 Seventh St., Boulder. RIAA Certified Gold recording artists Bonnie and Taylor Sims are one of Colorado's most powerful and dynamic musical duos. From soul-shaking harmonies and masterful songwriting to endearing onstage moments, the Sims have captivated worldwide audiences. $35, 303-847-5456, stonecottagestudios.ticketspice.com.
Wine & Words journaling group: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder. A biweekly journaling group for participants to reflect on their lives with other like-minded people in their 20s and 30s. Free, eventbrite.com.
Sans Souci Festival's 'Dancing on the Planet' screening: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. This dance film screening, entitled "Dancing on the Planet," is a curated dance film that features shorts from the U.K., Ireland, Kenya, France, India, the U.S. and Luxembourg. These site-specific dance films reposition the viewer in relationship to the Earth and connect people's bodies to the places they call home, near and far. $12, sanssoucifestival.org.
Blackberry Smoke at Boulder Theater: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. Throughout the group's career, Blackberry Smoke — vocalist/lead guitarist Charlie Starr, guitarist/vocalist Paul Jackson, bassist/vocalist Richard Turner, drummer Brit Turner and keyboardist Brandon Still — has embodied Georgia's rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of its home state. $37.50-$42.50, z2ent.com.
JAWNY at Fox Theatre: 8 p.m. Wednesday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. Too much thinking can get in the way of good art. That's the philosophy that indie singer-songwriter JAWNY has embraced even under the pressure of recording his debut album. JAWNY has built his career by intuition, letting his music evolve naturally as he grows personally. $25-$27, z2ent.com.
Upcoming
Rayback Oktoberfest 2023: 5 p.m. Thursday, Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Road, Unit 3, Boulder. Enjoy live polka with Polka Folka, participate in a Stein Hoisting contest and imbibe on $6 festbier specials. Free, 303-214-2127, therayback.com.
Ari Melinger-Cohen at BOCO Cider: 5 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Ari Melinger-Cohen is a bassist, guitarist, singer, music producer and recording engineer based in Boulder whose songs are carefully honed, genre-blending expressions of his life experience. He uses the music, which is steeped in classic rock, jazz, funk, soul and Americana traditions, to create a canvas that portrays deep messages from the heart. Joe Gallo will accompany him on the guitar. Free, 720-938-7285, bococider.com.
Trident Jazz Jam: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Trident Café, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Sit in with a house band of Boulder's finest improvisers to play and solo over classic jazz standards. Pedro Urbina will host the event. Free, tridentcafe.com.
'Earthdivers' book signing: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Stephen Graham Jones will speak about and sign his new book, "Earthdivers, Vol. 1: Kill Columbus," at Boulder Book Store. $5, boulderbookstore.net.
The SteelDrivers at Chautauqua Auditorium: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Chautauqua Auditorium, 198 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder. What began as a casual jam session over a decade ago has become a leader in the Americana bluegrass music world. Tammy Rogers, Michael Fleming, Richard Bailey, Brent Truitt, Matt Dame and Kelvin Damrell make up this folksy group. $35-$48, z2ent.com.
