Michael Hoffman, who plays Tamino, and Katia Cochergina, who plays Pamina, appear in a publicity photo for CU Opera’s 2017 production of “The Magic Flute.” (File photo)
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“Magic Flute” performance: Sunday, 3 p.m., Daly Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Boulder Opera Company presents a family-friendly production of Mozart’s iconic “The Magic Flute.” Enter the magical world where Prince Tamino comes face-to-face with strange and fantastical creatures. It will be sung in German with English subtitles and will feature an ensemble orchestra led by maestro Steven Aguilo-Albuez on stage. $25-45, 303-731-2036, boulderoperacompany.com.
Monster Munch and March: Noon Sunday, Junkyard Social Club, 2525 Frontier Ave., Suite A, Boulder. The Junkyard will have coffee, snacks, spooky fun, and Halloween activities and games for all ages. Wear the best costume for the parade or contest. Then get down to the dance floor. Free, 970-368-JUNK, junkyardsocialclub.org.
Halloween laser magic and the solar system’s mysterious moons: Sunday, 1 p.m., Fisk Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder. Enjoy this family-friendly treat (no tricks) at Fisk. Don your costume and explore the solar system’s strangest, spookiest, otherworldly moons. Later, I fell in love with laser Halloween magic like Monster Mash, Jaws, Weird Science, Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice, Superstition, The Wizard of Oz, and Time Warp. please. $8-$12, 303-492-1411, calendar.colorado.edu.
Tween Graphic Novel Book Club: Sunday, 3:30 p.m., Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder. The group will discuss The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag. Free, calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Uncle Barnaby and Jude from BOCO Cider: Sunday, 4 p.m., BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Uncle Barnaby and the Jude team up to bring out the best in classic rock, blues, folk and Americana music. 1970s Chicago singer-songwriter Uncle Barnaby (David Stumpf) teams up with harmonica player extraordinaire The Jude (Judy Parker) to perform with Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, John Prine, and Taj Mahal. A tasteful original that covers etc. Free, 720-938-7285, bococider.com.
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Last minute Halloween costume creation: Monday, 4 p.m., Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Join us for this drop-in style workshop where participants can work on becoming the spookiest version of themselves. Registered participants may participate during any portion of their allotted time. Free, calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Halloween party at the Y: Monday 5:30 p.m., Lafayette YMCA, 2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette. Come to The Y for a night of spooky fun with Halloween-themed games, haunted houses, music, candy, and more. Free, 303-664-5455, ymcanoco.org.
Open Mic at Roots Music Project: Monday, 6:30 p.m., Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl, Suite V3A, Boulder. Local musicians can attend this community open mic produced and hosted by Steve Koppe, who has been a part of the Boulder music community since 1980 as a guitarist, engineer, producer, studio owner, singer and songwriter. Free, eventbrite.com.
“Stop Making Sense” Screening: Monday, 7 p.m., Boulder Theatre, 2032 14th St., Boulder. Newly restored in 4K for its 40th anniversary, his 1984 film was directed by famed filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by critics to be the greatest concert film of all time. “Stop Making Sense” features core Talking Heads band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison, along with Barney Worrell, Alex Weir and Steve Weir. Scales, Lynn Mabry and Edna Holt also star. This live performance of his Talking He was filmed over three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December 1983 and features some of the most memorable songs of his Talking Heads. $10, 303-786-7030, z2ent.com.