Today
Black Bears in Our Backyard: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Betasso Preserve, 377 Betasso Road, Boulder. Black bears are busy gorging on berries and other food in preparation for their long winter sleep. Join volunteer naturalists on a moderate three-mile hike to learn about the life cycle of the black bear and how people and bears can share our wild places. Free, discover.bouldercounty.gov .
Midday Music Meditation in the Canyon Theater: noon Wednesday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Relax and unwind while listening to beautiful, improvised music in the Canyon Theater. Artists, Dexter Payne, James Hoskins, Michael Stanwood, Jenna Woods and Victor Mestas offer a musical soundscape created by instruments from around the world. calendar.boulderlibrary.org .
Looming Legends workshop: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Carnegie Branch Library, 1125 Pine St., Boulder. Presented by Steven Frost at Carnegie Library and inspired by Queer History Month, this three-hour workshop will guide participants in using mini-tapestry looms to create abstract and/or representational portraits of famous queer figures. With a nod to local history, the workshop will include a brief lecture on 2SLGBTQIA+ history in the area. Participants will have access to a wide range of materials and will learn how to draft and create images using simple laser-cut tapestry looms. calendar.boulderlibrary.org .