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Today “We Survived the Night” book signing: 6:30 p.m., Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Julian Brave NoiseCat will speak about and sign his new book “We Survived the Night.” $5, boulderbookstore.net. Gaza Doctor Talks to Boulder: 1:30 p.m., Canyon Theater – Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder. Attend Gaza Doctor Talks, an enlightening event where Dr. Mohammed Kuziez will share his experiences and insights about the challenges in Gaza and the work being done by courageous medical professionals there. Free, 303-449-7715, eventbrite.com. “Madame Sin” film screening: 7 p.m., Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. An ex-CIA agent bids to halt a world-threatening heist by Madame Sin — the power behind a financial empire and architect of the greatest crimes in history. She lives in a world of bizarre futuristic science and weaponry. Diabolical as she is brilliant, Madame Sin plots to steal the United States’ latest secret submarine and sell it to revolutionaries for billions of dollars. She needs ex-CIA agent Anthony Lawrence and abducts him to her private island. Lawrence manages to escape the island fortress and thwarts the plan — only to discover he is not out of the reach of Madame Sin. $11-$14, thedairy.org. Upcoming String Quartet Storytime with Boulder Phil: 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Explore the different instruments of the string family and the stories they tell. Members of the Boulder Philharmonic will talk about characters, ideas and exciting adventures in music. A petting zoo of instruments will be available after the program. calendar.boulderlibrary.org. Live music at Trident: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Emma Sky’s catchy and beautiful melodies travel on a harmonic stream of fingerpicking guitar. Lyrically, she explores feelings most humans can relate to — thinking too much, wanting a simple and easy life and love both gained and lost. Emmet Griffin is a local musician from Nederland. Aspiring luthier, songwriter and session musician, music is Griffin’s life and love. Born and raised in Ward, Ella Wren Running-Rabbit embodies the spirit of the forests and mountains. She sings her stories and ponderings over impressive bluegrass style guitar playing. tridentcafe.com. Bingo Tunes with Carlos Guitarlos: 6 p.m. Thursday, Gnara, 939 Pearl St., Boulder. Play a new kind of bingo where songs replace numbers. Hear clips from favorite tracks and just match them on the bingo card to play. $12, eventbrite.com. “Stories of Friends and Family Lost” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Trunnis Goggins and Wendy Stern will speak about and sign their new book “Stories of Friends and Family Lost.” $5, boulderbookstore.net. Boulder Cruiser Ride: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Greenleaf Park, Folsom and Pearl streets, Boulder. The Thursday Boulder Cruiser Rides are back. Every Thursday until Halloween, the Boulder Cruiser Ride meets at 7 p.m., and the ride begins at 7:30 p.m. These are free, weekly, slow-moving bike rides with lots of lights and music hosted by community members. 303-492-1411, calendar.colorado.edu. Needle-felted monsters craft: 2 p.m. Friday, NoBo Corner Library, 4600 Broadway, Boulder. Make a wooly monster in this fun and easy workshop. Participants will learn needle felting, a technique that transforms fluffy wool roving into dense sculpture. Materials provided, no experience necessary. calendar.boulderlibrary.org. “Dead Man Walking” performance: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Macky Auditorium, 0285, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder. A young couple is brutally killed and the convicted murderer, Joseph De Rocher, sits on death row. Sister Helen Prejean agrees to be his spiritual adviser. As she meets his family, and the families of his victims, she begins questioning every attitude she has about how human beings treat each other. Based on real-life events, Jake Heggie’s music and Terrence McNally’s libretto explore the nature of friendship and forgiveness in profound ways. $18-$59, 303-492-1411, cupresents.org. Take Flight program: 10 a.m. Saturday, Heil Valley Ranch, Heil Valley Ranch, Boulder. Celebrate Halloween with a fun, hands-on program about the flying creatures of All Hallows’ Eve. Discover how owls glide silently through the night, learn about misunderstood bats and explore the mysteries of ravens and crows. With games, activities and spooky storytelling, this program will delight, educate and maybe give participants a little fright. Free, discover.bouldercounty.gov. Trick or Read: 10 a.m. Saturday, Time Warp Comics & Games, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Unit K, Boulder. Come join for Halloween themed fun. There will be treats, comics, other fun stuff to give away and a costume contest. facebook.com. Halloween Laser Magic & Mysterious Moons: 1 p.m. Saturday, Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder. Enjoy this family-friendly treat at Fiske. Wear a costume and explore the most bizarre, eerie and otherworldly moons of the solar system. Then, groove to the laser Halloween magic of “Monster Mash,” “Jaws,” “Weird Science,” “Ghostbusters,” “Beetlejuice,” “Superstition,” “Wizard of Oz,” “Time Warp” and more. $8-$12. 303-492-5002, calendarwiz.com. Book to Movie Club meeting: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Compare and contrast a novel with its big screen adaptation. This week, the group will discuss “Twilight,” by Stephanie Meyer and then watch the 2008 film directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Snacks provided. Run time 121 minutes. Rated PG-13. calendar.boulderlibrary.org. Editor’s note: Availability and scheduling of events may be subject to change.
