Celebrate all things snowman at Freezee Fest on Saturday at Pearl Street. (Timothy Hearst/Staff Photographer)
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Freezy Fest: 11 a.m. Saturday, 1300 block of Pearl Street Mall, 1325 Pearl Street, Boulder. Celebrate all things winter and snowmen with this snowman extravaganza. Weather permitting, this includes a free train ride, a visit with Santa, reindeer play, and more. Free, 303-449-3774, boulderdowntown.com.
Japanese flower exhibition: 10 a.m. Saturday, Boulder Public Library, Canyon Gallery, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Celebrate the season with a multicultural flower show. More than 50 beautiful ikebana works will be on display. Picture scrolls from the Edo period and Japanese holiday art will also be on display. For those interested in the history of Japanese flower arrangement over the past 600 years, there will be talks and demonstrations in Canyon Auditorium starting at 2 p.m. Free, 303-264-4287, ikebanaikenobokado.com.
Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair at Eldorado Ashram: Noon Saturday, Eldorado Mountain Yoga Ashram, 2875 Co. Road 67, Boulder. Find the perfect, peace-filled gift at the Ashram’s Holiday Craft Fair. All proceeds go toward supporting the ashram’s year-round yoga, meditation, and family programs. Free, 808-854-1807, facebook.com.
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” by Boulder Concert Band: Saturday, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine St., Boulder. Director John Borodak has plenty of fun surprises for all ages, including your favorite holiday music and his story of a special holiday that takes place in Boulder, “The Mouse’s Gift.” Free – $10, 303-478-3044, BoulderConcertBand.org.
Trace Bundy’s Acoustic Holiday: Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Boulder Theatre, 2032 14th St., Boulder. Trace, an internationally acclaimed guitar virtuoso, and his Bandy are a must-see, not just a listen. His music uses harmonics, loops, and multiple capos, and his unique banter and stage presence create an unforgettable live concert experience. $26-$38, z2ent.com.
Goodkind Holiday Bash: Saturday, 8 p.m., Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder. The members of Boulder-based The Good Kind (guitarist/vocalist Russ Grabsky, bassist John Kang, guitarist/vocalist Drew Michael, and drummer RT Weber) are live music enthusiasts. , I’ve seen hundreds of live shows by America’s greatest musicians. For the past 50 years. These experiences ignited the band’s rocket fire to create the ultimate live music show featuring an ever-changing repertoire. $15-$120, eventbrite.com.
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Boulder Holiday Gift Festival: 11 a.m. Sunday, YMCA, 2850 Mapleton Ave., Boulder. The 18th annual Boulder Holiday Gift Festival is Boulder’s biggest and best holiday shopping extravaganza. This festival is the perfect place to find the perfect gift from great local exhibitors. A free concert will be held starting at noon. Free, 720-272-7467, coloradoevents.org.
Holiday hijinks and aerial absurdities: Sunday, 2 p.m., Daly Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Aerial pranks with invented devices, lively music, and AI-generated experiments are a fun antidote to all the holiday fun. Don’t miss out on the magic of aerial dance on stage as our professional company’s stunning performers take flight. $26-30, 303-245-8272, frequencyflyers.org.
JD Caudle and Ellen Rice at BOCO Cider: Sunday, 4 p.m., BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. JD Cordre is a professional blues guitarist with 35 years of experience and performs live throughout Colorado. He plays everything from old school his blues to bluesy originals to Dylan, the Beatles, U2, Jimmy Hendrix and everything in between. Ellen Rice is a Louisville-based pop cellist singer-songwriter. Free, 720-938-7285, bococider.com.
Many Mountains at Velvet Elk Lounge: Sunday, 8 p.m., Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Many Mountains is a folk-rock duo from Colorado. Formed in 2013, he KR Nelson and Dustin Moran brought a genre-defying sound to folk rock through their unique song arrangements and songwriting style. A variety of musical influences, from Gillian Welch to the Rolling Stones, pepper their music, making it both fresh and accessible. The song is a kaleidoscope of sounds, with the two songwriters taking turns weaving together vocal harmonies and leads. Free, 303-993-8743.
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