CU's Faculty Tuesdays stages its first-ever 'Asian Diaspora' and other events for today
Sep. 26—Today
Faculty Tuesdays — Celebrating the Asian Diaspora: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Grusin Music Hall (C112), Imig Music Building, 1020 18th St., Boulder. This evening's program is the first of its kind at the College of Music, featuring works by Asian composers performed by musicians of Asian descent. Free, 303-492-8008, cupresents.org.
"Song After Song" book signing: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Julie Hedlund will speak about and sign her new book, "Song After Song: The Musical Life of Julie Andrews," at Boulder Book Store. Free, boulderbookstore.net.
Paul Soderman and the OGs at Roots Music Project: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder. Soderman is a legendary frontman and singer-songwriter on the Front Range R&B music scene. His powerful vocals and soulful delivery have attracted fans for over two decades. He is backed by the OGs Jon Oren (drums), Brian Keating (bass) and Daryl Smith (guitar). DFK and the Lab Rats will also perform. $5-$15, eventbrite.com.
Hana Smith at R Gallery: 7 p.m. Tuesday, R Gallery + Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder. Hana Smith will explain the creative process behind her works and teach attendees about encaustic art, a technique using molten wax infused with pigments. Free, 303-444-4146, rgallery.art.
Joel Harrison Quartet at Muse Performance Space: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. Guitarist, composer, arranger, lyricist, writer, educator and vocalist Joel Harrison will perform with his all-star NYC-based bandmembers Gary Versace on organ, Gregory Tardy on woodwinds and EJ Strickland on drums. $15-$25, museperformancespace.com.
Wilderado at Fox Theatre: 9 p.m., The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. Formed in the California mountains, but originally hailing from Oklahoma, Wilderado is made of members Maxim Rainer (lead vocals and guitar), Tyler Wimpee (guitar and vocals) and Justin Kila (drums). Husbands will also perform. $25-$28, z2ent.com.
Upcoming
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.
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.
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.
