A revealing look back to the life and times of the late Penfield Tate, II, Mayor of Boulder from 1974-1976. Penfield Tate, II was elected to Boulder City Council in 1971, as the top vote getter, and served from 1972-1976. His fellow council members chose him as mayor and he remains as Boulder’s only African American mayor. Tate was a humanitarian who advocated for equality for all. His stance on protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation cost him his political career, 7 p.m., Chautauqua, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder; $9-$12; 303-440-7666.
“Chocolat” The most tempting of all sweets becomes the key weapon in a battle of sensual pleasure versus disciplined self-denial in this comedy. Shortly after moving to town, a mysterious woman Vianne opens a confectionery shop across the street from the local Catholic Church during Lent. Vianne tempts the townspeople with unusual and delicious chocolate creations, with the help of another new arrival in town, handsome Irish Gypsy Roux, 6 p.m., City of Longmont Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont; $6; longmontcolorado.gov.
Backcountry Film Festival Immerse yourself in a night of short films that capture the spirit of winter. Adventure, environment and climate, youth outdoors, ski culture- you’ll find it all in this award winning lineup, 7 p.m., Backdoor Theatre, 243 West 4th St., Nederland; $15; 303-258-0495 or wildbear.org/backcountry-film-festival-2.
Rabbit Tales & Pioneer Trails Connie Neumann, who is on the board of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association and a member of the Beatrix Potter Society, will compare these two classic children’s authors and pioneering women in their 150th anniversary years. Born only six months apart but worlds away, Potter and Wilder had more in common than their readers would first expect. Now retired, Connie served as a teacher and librarian for schools and public libraries for 32 years in Texas, Colorado, and Germany. She has focused on these two authors among many while traveling and studying across the U.S. and abroad, 7 p.m., Longmont Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont; 303-651-8472 or longmontcolorado.gov.
The Evening Road” by Laird Hunt Meet Ottie Lee Henshaw, a beauty in small-town Indiana who travels across the countryside to witness a dark and fearful celebration. Meet Calla Destry, a woman desperate to escape violence and to find the promise of a new life. Jim Crow-era Indiana is no place for either. The Evening Road is the story of two remarkable women on the move through an America riven by fear and hatred, and eager to flee the secrets they have left behind, 7:30 p.m., Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; 303-447-2074 or boulderbookstore.net.
“Make Yourself Happy” by Eleni Sikelianos What does it mean to nature for us to live in our heads, to destroy the world for our happiness? Using text and images, moving spikily across the page and across ideas in ever-expanding loops, Make Yourself Happy is devoted to one of the oldest and most important human questions: how to live. Humanity, happiness, and the survival of the biosphere spin each section forward, species are wiped out, yet the poem endures, 7:30 p.m., Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; 303-447-2074 or boulderbookstore.net.
Mozzarella, Ricotta & Burrata with Wine Pairing Grab a friend and learn to make an easy and delicious 30 minute Mozzarella recipe. We’ll have some hands-on fun as we stretch the curd to create (and then eat!) a deliciously fresh and flavorful warm Mozzarella. We’ll also make and sample fresh Ricotta and combine these to make yummy Burrata. Registration is required, 6:30 p.m., The Art of Cheese, 505 Weaver Park Road, Ste E, Longmont; $49; theartofcheese.com.
Life is About Perspective Libby Moore, Executive Coach and the former Chief of Staff to Oprah Winfrey, will present “Life s About Perspective,” 6:30 p.m., Boulder Country Day School, 4820 Nautilus Court N, Boulder; free; 303-527-4931 or bouldercountryday.org/page/programs/parent-education-series.
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