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By Boulder Weekly Staff

Virtual Events

Front Porch Concerts — presented by Louisville Rising.

6 p.m. Friday, June 12 (and following Fridays through July 31), louisvillerising.org.

Each Friday night from June 12 through the end of July, a band will perform live at The Louisville Underground and the performance will be live-streamed directly to your home. The project encourages folks to order cocktails and dinner from local restaurants, sit on their front porch, and celebrate the strength of our community together. On June 12, enjoy jams from Home Groove Band, with performances in following weeks by Chain Station (bluegrass), Face (a capella), Hazel Miller & The Collective (jazz/soul) and more. While the event is free, Louisville Rising asks those who can to make a donation. The money raised will go directly to small local businesses.

Super Fandom Henna — by Boulder Public Library.

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 (and Thursday, July 16 at 3 p.m.), facebook.com/ events/boulder-public-library.

Explore the world of henna and celebrate various fandoms in this free workshop. Learn henna basics combined with design tips and instruction for creating fun pop culture-inspired designs, everything from Harry Potter to Studio Ghibli, narwhals and unicats. For teens, grades six-12. Registration necessary. Once you’ve registered, pick up your henna kit at the Main Library by June 13 (Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., or Wednesdays from 2-7 p.m.)

FREQUENT FLYERS

Nellie Marie Clay Tree Concert Series.

6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, littletreeacoustic.com.

Oklahoma-based singer-songwriter Nellie Marie Clay is making her Little Tree concert a fundraiser for the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa. The Greenwood District works “to preserve African-American heritage and promote positive images of the African-American community by providing educational and cultural experiences; promoting intercultural exchange; and encouraging cultural tourism.” Donate $12 per person to tune in and enjoy Clay’s soulful folk songs and contribute to the Greenwood District’s ongoing mission.

NELLIE CLAY, PHOTO BY MICK LEONARDI

Inside/Out: A Virtual Vacation Variety Show — presented by The Dairy Arts Center.

6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, thedairy.org.

With the inimitable “Gender Illusion Technician” Mrs. Eda Bagel at the helm, the Dairy is set to host its first Virtual Vacation Variety Show, featuring entertainment from Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance, Stories on Stage, Boulder comedian John Novosad, and the rockabilly sounds of Kerry Pastine and the Crime Scene. All tickets ($25 for a household) and donations from this event will directly support the Dairy’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. The Dairy has partnered with McDevitt Taco Supply and River and Woods to provide ticket buyers a curated take-out meal just for this evening, including kalua pork, teriyaki salmon and sweet potato tortas.

COURTESY OF BUNTPORT THEATER

Theater

‘The Grasshoppers’ — presented by Buntport Theater.

7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, June 11- 27, with additional dates/times likely to be added. Parking lot of Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver, 720- 946-1388, stuff@buntport.com.

The drive-in’s not just for movies anymore.

Denver’s Buntport Theater launches its mini drive-in theater experience, The Grasshoppers, on June 11, offering stircrazy theater lovers a socially distanced live performance.

Clocking in at just 35 minutes, The Grasshoppers offers a comical twist on a nature documentary that finds parallels with our current-day trials and tribulations. The action will take place from the Buntport parking lot, where patrons will be able to watch from the safety of their cars. While the show requires a vehicle and a smartphone, Buntport will provide alternatives for anyone without a smartphone.

The original story was inspired by a historical swarm of locusts that infested the Rocky Mountain region beginning in 1875. In August, the live show will get a video companion piece made in collaboration with Fannypack Films and Adam Stone as a part of the 3x3 Projects initiative.

Tickets are donation-based, but those unable to pay may still come for free. Audience members should bring masks. While bathrooms will be available, patrons are asked to request access only when necessary.