'Black Tarot' book signing and other Boulder events for today

Lauren Farrauto, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.
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Dec. 8—'Black Tarot' and 'Ancestral Illumination' book signing: Nyasha Williams will speak about and sign her new tarot deck, "Black Tarot: An Ancestral Awakening Deck and Guidebook," and its companion journal, "Ancestral Illumination: A Guided Journal for Black Tarot," at Boulder Book Store. Williams created decks that reflect the lived experience and spiritual history of Black and brown communities; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; boulderbookstore.net.

Messinger Gallery exhibit reception: Boulder JCC's gallery is opening an exhibit with abstract collages from Boulder-based artist and fashion designer CarolAnn Watcher, who will be on hand for an artist talk. There will be refreshments and live music; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday; Boulder JCC Messinger Gallery, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; Free; boulderjcc.org.

American Red Cross CPR and First Aid class: American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED classes are offered twice per month. Registration is required; 5 p.m. Thursday, The Unity Church of Boulder, 2855 Folsom, Boulder; $95-$110; bouldercpr.com.

Lucas Wolf at BOCO Cider: Lucas Wolf lives in Boulder but tours all over the West. He writes heartfelt, thoughtful lyrics, and his songs are delivered with passion and sincerity; 5 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; Free; bococider.com.

Teen Science Café — 'Trojan Asteroids': Teens in grades 9-12 can sign up for this month's Teen Science Café with Dr. Joel Parker of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). He will discuss Lucy, the SwRI-led NASA mission to explore the Trojan asteroids that orbit in tandem with Jupiter; 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; Free; cityoflafayette.com.

Dharma's Garden farm-to-table dinner and fundraiser: Attend an evening with delicious farm-to-table food served in the cozy, intimate and historic setting of the Community House at Chautauqua in Boulder. Support the vision of Dharma's Garden while enjoying the bounty grown by local farmers and transformed into a meal by the chef's craftsmanship; 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder; $175; wonderhaven.org.

Bonnie Lowdermilk at R Gallery: Bonnie Lowdermilk is a vocalist, pianist, instructor and composer based in Boulder. Her clear vocals, unique arrangements, deft piano playing and riveting instrumental compositions guarantee listeners a captivating performance; 7 p.m. Thursday, R Gallery + Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; Free; rgallery.art.

Comedian Trevor Wallace at Boulder Theater: Trevor Wallace is a 29-year-old stand-up comedian, writer and actor. Wallace can be seen just about everywhere on the internet and has collectively built a digital thumbprint of over 2.5 billion views across his social media channels; 7 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $32-$42; z2ent.com.

The Dick Nixons at Fox Theater: The Dick Nixons started as a basement band composed of five rock 'n' roll addicts looking for a refuge from CU exams and homework. The band went public in January 2022 to standing-room only gigs, packing in Boulder-area audiences with their gritty, bluesy take on alternative and hard-rock jams. On The Dot and Big Pinch will open the show; 7 p.m. Thursday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $15-$20; z2ent.com.

Neptune Mountaineering presents Jeff Blumenfeld: Jeff Blumenfeld, a lifelong skier and resident of Boulder, began his ski career in New York state's Borscht Belt. Today, he's vice president of the nonprofit International Skiing History Association and has written for "Skiing History" magazine about various, unusual aspects of the sport; 7 p.m. Thursday, Neptune Mountaineering, 633 S. Broadway, Boulder; Free; neptunemountaineering.com.

'Stars & Galaxies' at Fiske Planetarium: Many civilizations have looked at the night sky and envisioned constellations to tell stories important to their culture. Join this live talk to explore other galaxies and get a sense for the size of the universe; 7 p.m. Thursday, Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder; $8-$12; calendar.colorado.edu.

Gary Meyers at The Muse: Flamenco guitarist, composer and performer Gary Meyers taps into the Spanish spirit to perform traditional music with reverence and virtuosity; 7 p.m. Thursday, The Muse, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette; $20; museperformancespace.com.

Dave Abear at Velvet Elk: Guitarist-singer Dave Hebert is originally a native of Manitou Springs. He has spent his musical career in many genres, including rock, reggae, folk, blues and bluegrass; 9 p.m. Thursday, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder; velvetelklounge.com.