Taylor Shae Duo at Mainstage Brewing and other events for today
Sep. 8—Today
Taylor Shae Duo: 6 p.m. Friday, Mainstage Brewing, 450 Main St., Lyons. Alt-country rock and Americana is at the dusty heart of Colorado born and raised singer-songwriter Taylor Shae's sound. Having rocked stages at festivals and venues across Colorado since 2016, Shae brings stories of outlaws and dreamers to life in her songs, with velvety-toned, powerhouse vocals. Free.
Boulder Symphony & Music Academy Annual Fundraiser: 6 p.m. Friday, Rembrandt Yard, 1301 Spruce St., Boulder. Step into the glitz and glamour of the Roaring '20s at the annual Boulder Symphony & Music Academy fundraiser, which helps the Boulder Symphony provide music education classes and private lessons to members of the Boulder community through the Music Academy. $60, eventbrite.com.
Jenn Cleary at BOCO Cider: 6 p.m. Friday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14 , Boulder. Jenn Cleary plays a blues/rock style, including classic covers made famous by Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt. With songs that make audiences smile and groove to soulful ballads, she entertains at festivals and Coors Field. Free, 720-938-7285, bococider.com.
'Letters Home' reading: 7 p.m. Friday, Inkberry Books, 7960 Niwot Road, Niwot. Brus Westby will read from his book "Letters Home," which chronicles a young man and woman traveling on the "Great Hippie Trail" overland to India. Free, 720-412-1548, inkberrybooks.com.
Upcoming
Sanitas Brewing 10th Anniversary party: noon Saturday, Sanitas Brewing, 3550 Frontier Ave., Suite A, Boulder. Sanitas Brewing Company turns 10 this year! Head to the brewery to celebrate a decade of great beer, community and memories. Free, sanitasbrewing.com.
Chili and Beer Fest: 2 p.m. Saturday, Community Park, 1350 Coalton Road, Superior. The Town of Superior and the Rotary Club of Boulder Valley are hosting the town's biggest event of the year. Come sample delicious local chili and frosty libations while experiencing an epic, family-friendly festival packed with great entertainment. General entry is free, but beer sampling tickets are $40 and VIP tickets are $85; eventbrite.com.
Lafayette Brew Fest: 2 p.m. Saturday, Morrell Printing Solutions parking lot, 990 S. Public Road, Lafayette. Lafayette Brew Festival returns for another lively celebration of craft beer in Colorado. Head down to Old Town Lafayette to experience the beauty of Colorado craft beer one 4-ounce pour at a time, or enjoy some wine and food. All breweries/cideries at the event reside within 75 miles of town. Live music will be jamming all day. Free, business.lafayettecolorado.com.
Christopher Morse and The Pamela Machala Band: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Stone Cottage Studios, 3091 Seventh St., Boulder. Colorado-based singer, songwriter and pianist Pamela Machala and folk, country and mellow indie/pop artist Christopher Morse will perform under the stars. $25, stonecottagestudios.ticketspice.com.
Alex Wirth and Friends at BOCO Cider: 6 p.m. Saturday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Alex Wirth is based in North Boulder and writes and performs conscious alt-indie music in the style of Jason Mraz and Trevor Hall. He always brings talented friends to play alongside. Free, 720-938-7285, bococider.com.
