Things to do in Boulder on Tuesday, Oct. 28: Friendship Goodybag Poetry at Boulder Wine Bar

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Today Friendship Goodybag Poetry: 7 p.m., Boulder Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder. Friendship Goodybag Poetry Open Mic is hosted by two friends, Aimee Herman and Rebecca Diaz. All are welcome to share at the open mic. Bring some poems, come to listen and make some friends. Free, 347-533-2844. Author Jackson Crawford at Boulder Book Store: 6:30 p.m., Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Jackson Crawford will speak about and sign his new book, “The Poetic Edda,” at Boulder Book Store. $5, boulderbookstore.net. CU Boulder student readings: 6:30 p.m., Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. “Static Parade” is a reading series hosted by the CU Boulder creative writing MFA students. Every semester, this series introduces writers from CU’s program to the larger community through a longstanding partnership with Trident Booksellers. Please join us to hear three student writers of either fiction or poetry share their latest work for about 20 minutes each, with a short intermission. tridentcafe.com. CU Boulder Faculty Tuesdays – Happy 150th, Maurice Ravel: 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall, 1020 18th St., Boulder. Pianist Andrew Cooperstock, violinist Andrea Segar and cellist David Requiro celebrate the 150th birthday of French composer par excellence Maurice Ravel in elegant and brilliant solo, duo and trio performances. Free, 303-492-8008, cupresents.org. Upcoming Vampire Blood Drive: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. Come support others by donating blood with the American Red Cross. Please register. calendar.boulderlibrary.org. Decorate a Haunted (Gingerbread) House: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, NoBo Corner Library, 4600 Broadway, Boulder. Ready for some creepy candy construction? Build and decorate your own haunted house this spooky season. All materials will be provided. calendar.boulderlibrary.org. Trunk or Treat: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Grace Commons Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder. Come enjoy family-friendly outdoor trick-or-treating in the heart of downtown Boulder. Wear your costume and enjoy food, games and fall fun. Free, gracecommons.org. ‘Building the Table’ Screening with a Top Chef: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Rosetta Hall, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder. A special evening celebrating food, culture, and community through the short film Portal Connects: “Building the Table.” Featuring guest chef Manny Barella of Top Chef, with dinner, discussion and dessert — all in the spirit of connection and storytelling. $39, 720-295-8142, exploretock.com. Joanne Lee Molinaro author talk: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine St., Boulder. Joanne Lee Molinaro will speak about and sign her new book, “The Korean Vegan: Homemade: Recipes and Stories from My Kitchen,” at First Congregational Church, in conversation with ultramarathoner Scott Jurek. $10, boulderbookstore.net. CU Boulder Guest Recital – The Sounds of Ashkenaz: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Grusin Music Hall, Imig Music Building, 1020 18th St., Boulder. Experience an evening rich with the sounds of Jewish Eastern Europe. The recital will feature the soulful refrains of Yiddish song, the spirited rhythms of klezmer dances and the lively strains of Central European folk tunes. Free, 303-492-8008, cupresents.org. “Escaping Denver” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Teague Bohlen will speak about and sign his new book “Escaping Denver”. $5, boulderbookstore.net. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” live shadow cast performance: 7 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. Enjoy this classic film with an audience participation twist. A shadow cast is an ensemble of performers that act out the movie while it is playing and serves as the catalysts for the audience cues to participate in callbacks or use their props. Be prepared to dance, yell, sing and more. $45.85, z2ent.com. Comedy Coven: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Join for 90 minutes of female-centric comedy with Comedy Coven featuring Britt Boyd, Christie Buchele, Priscilla Courtney, Sam Shay, Steph Sprenger, Kari Stern and Rebeca Trejo. Use code COVEN2025 for discounted tickets. $28, thedairy.org. Munchkin Masquerade: 3 p.m. Friday, Historic Downtown Boulder & Pearl Street Mall, Boulder. For scary amounts of cuteness, head to downtown Boulder. Unicorns, Stormtroopers, Batman, princesses, monsters, butterflies and more will flood Pearl Street for the best trick-or-treating in town, with many businesses filling kiddos’ buckets to the brim with candy. boulderdowntown.com. Halloween Bash: 5 p.m., Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Enjoy a special three-set Halloween show. The members of the Boulder band The Good Kind (Russ Grabski, John Kang, Drew Michael and R.T. Weber) are live music fanatics who have seen hundreds of live shows performed by some of the greatest musicians of the last 50 years; $26; velvetelklounge.com. Editor’s note: Availability and scheduling of events may be subject to change.