A six-piece alt-country-rock band based in the Boulder foothills, returns to Nissis tonight for an evening of original music. The group’s songs are built on the power of well-crafted lyrics, passionate vocals, and arrangements that showcase the band’s broad range of instrumentation and styles. The band will perform original songs from its first EP Broken Land and its latest CD Far and Away, as well as new material written since recording was completed, 6:30 p.m., Nissis Entertainment Venue, 2675 Northpark Dr., Lafayette; free; 303-665-2757 or visit nissis.com for details.
Art As Medicine: Artists In Recovery For some people art is an essential aspect of their recovery; whether this be physical, mental, or spiritual recovery from chronic depression, alcohol or drug addiction, intense grief, PTSD/trauma, severe physical injury, or a life-altering or limiting illness like cancer, Parkinson’s, etc., 9 a.m., Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St, Boulder; free; 303-444-7328.
Cultural Cul-de-sac #1: Special Access Exhibition Tours A community happy hour featuring special access tours and behiond-the-scenes stories of Mathias Kessler: Artifacts & Other Errors of Perception, 5 p.m., Boulder Museum Of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St, Boulder; facebook.com/events/159764337855677.
“Things to Come” Nathalie teaches philosophy at a high school in Paris. She is passionate about her job and particularly enjoys passing on the pleasure of thinking. Married with two children, she divides her time between her family, former students and her very possessive mother. One day, Nathalie’s husband announces he is leaving her for another woman. With freedom thrust upon her, Nathalie must reinvent her life, 2 and 7 p.m., Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $6-$11; 303-444-7328.
“Ecological and social Healing” by Jeanine Canty, Nina Simons, and Anita Sanchez An edited collection of essays by fourteen multicultural women who are doing work that crosses the boundaries of ecological and social healing. The contributors express a myriad of ways that the relationship between the ecological and social have brought new understanding to their experiences and work. Moreover by working with these edges of awareness, they are identifying new forms of teaching, leading, healing and positive change, 7:30 p.m., Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; 303-447-2074.
“Bawdy Bodies: Satires of Unruly Women” Join us for the opening celebration of “Bawdy Bodies: Satires of Unruly Women.” The 18th century British caricatures and satires in this exhibition exemplify the bawdy humor that was used to deprecate the follies and foibles of prominent women. Cast members from CU’s upcoming production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will make an outrageous appearance celebrating bawdy humor from the 18th century to today, 5 p.m., CU Art Museum, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1085 18th St, Boulder; facebook.com/events/724576571035197.
Money Matters: Starting a Home Business Are you expecting a home business for primary or supplemental income? Learn from the experts about the opportunities, advantages, challenges, and pitfalls associated with a home business. Take away resources and ideas on how to get started or grow a home business, 6:30 p.m., Erie Community Library, 400 Powers Street, Erie; free; 888-861-7323 or MyLibrary.us/events.
The Prairie Scholars 6 p.m., St. Vrain Cidery, 350 Terry St., Longmont; .stvraincidery.com
The Nile Project 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder; $20-$90; cupresents.org
Chief Keef 9 p.m., Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, $20-$25; bouldertheater.com
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