Mardi Gras Beer and Brass: 5 p.m., Wild Provisions Beer Project, 2209 Central Ave., Boulder. Celebrate Mardi Gras with Wild Provisions Beer Project and the Boulder Brassaholics, featuring beer, brass. and blues. Feel free to dress for the occasion. Free, wildprovisionsbeer.com.
Writers Cafe: 10 a.m., Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Enjoy dedicated writing time and build your writing community at the Writers Cafe. Hosted by BoulderWrites in the Bookmark Cafe at the Main Library, Writers Cafe is an informal drop-in writing group for writers of all experience levels and interests. Every Friday morning, gather with other writers to write for 30 minutes and talk about writing for 30 minutes. Notebooks and pens are available, or bring writing supplies from home. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
“Alice in Wonderland” performance: 7 p.m., The Spark Boulder, 4847 Pearl St., Longmont. Falling down a rabbit hole, Alice finds herself in a fantastical world where all seems a bit mad. Curiously, she pursues the path through Wonderland where she encounters a series of bizarre and illogical situations with peculiar creatures like the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts. Alice experiences size changes, attends a chaotic tea party and participates in a nonsensical croquet game. This classic Lewis Carroll story comes to life in a non-musical stage version. $16-$39, 720-432-7784, thesparkcreates.org.
“The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez” film screening: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, NoBo Library, 4600 Broadway, Boulder. Explore movies based on books, addressing filmmakers’ challenges in capturing book essence and evoking diverse emotions and interpretations from audiences. Light snacks and refreshments will be available. This week’s screening is “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez.” After he is accused of murdering a lawman in 1901 Texas, a Mexican-American farmer flees and manages to elude a large posse for two weeks before he is finally captured. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
John Shepherd concert: 6 p.m. Saturday, Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Now that his three kids are grown, John Shepherd is pursuing his dream of performing folk and Americana music around his hometown of Boulder. Occasionally playing with some of the area’s premier acoustic artists, Shepherd combines a rich finger-style guitar technique with intimate vocal deliveries. Heavily influenced by ’60s and ’70s acoustic artists, his diverse catalog includes covers of singer-songwriters of the last 60 years along with originals that tell universal tales of life with observations and perspectives that turn the mundane into the mystical. tridentcafe.com.
Nick Forster’s Hippy Bluegrass Church: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, eTown, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. Enjoy a morning of music, poetry readings, storytelling and good vibes with Nick Forster’s Hippy Bluegrass Church. $10-$20, events.humanitix.com.
Puzzle competition: noon Sunday, NoBo Library, 4600 Broadway, Boulder. Assemble a team of 2-6 people to compete in a puzzle competition at NoBo. First and second place will walk away with a fun prize. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
CU Boulder Spring Festival of Choirs: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder. The CU Boulder Chamber Singers will preview their upcoming tour program “Sh’ma: Global Jewish Music” ahead of their landmark performance at the Southwest Conference of the American Choral Directors Association in Albuquerque. Free, 303-492-8008, cupresents.org.
Craft Storytime: 4 p.m. Monday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Share books, sing songs and play while fostering early literacy skills. Stay after storytime to make a related craft. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Art Pals: 4:45 p.m. Monday, George Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder. Art Pals pairs students in Grades K-2 with teen mentors to explore the world of art together. Participants learn about famous art masters, discover their unique styles and techniques and then experiment with the same mediums through hands-on projects. By combining art history, creativity and peer collaboration, Art Pals builds artistic skills, encourages self-expression and fosters meaningful connections between younger students and teens in a fun, supportive environment. Registration required. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Venezuelan Immigrant Chefs’ Stories: 5:30 p.m. Monday, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder. Join the team from Cocina Libre, who released the cookbooks Immigrant Resistance Recipes and Sazón & Liberation for an interactive storytelling experience. The community workshops blend food, narrative and dialogue to explore culture, identity and belonging in ways that are both accessible and deeply meaningful. Each workshop includes a short documentary, personal stories from immigrant chefs or community leaders, guided discussions on culture, identity and shared values and a chance to taste and reflect together. $55, 303-449-3464, museumofboulder.org.
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