💐 Boulder’s Mother’s Day Weekend Has Range

Happy Friday, Boulder! 🌞

Mother’s Day weekend is here, which means the group chat is either full of plans… or absolute panic. Luckily, Boulder has a few ways to make the weekend feel thoughtful, fun, and a little less “I grabbed this card in the checkout line.”

In today’s What’s Happenin’:

• Creative Mother’s Day classes
• Live music made for celebrating
• A disco night for the dancing queens

Let’s get to it.

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💐 Mother’s Day Weekend: Boulder Edition

This weekend, Boulder is serving up the kind of Mother’s Day plans that go beyond brunch reservations and last-minute flowers. Think handmade keepsakes, live music, cocktails, glitter, and enough “we should do this more often” energy to make Mom feel very properly celebrated.

✒️ Mother’s Day Calligraphy Class

📍 Avanti F&B, 1401 Pearl St.
🗓 Saturday, May 9
⏰ 5 PM

Make something pretty together at this beginner-friendly modern calligraphy workshop. You’ll learn dip pen basics, create custom cards and tags, and leave with a full calligraphy kit to keep. Translation: this is both the activity and the gift.

🌸 Mother’s Day Stained Glass Class

📍 Colorado Glassworks, 1500 Pearl St. Ste. D
🗓 May 9 & May 10
⏰ 11 AM – 12:30 PM
🎟 $225 for 2 participants

This partner-style class lets you and Mom create a stained-glass flower sun-catcher together. The glass is pre-cut, so you’ll focus on foiling, soldering, and walking out with a finished piece. No experience needed, just steady hands and appreciation for pretty things.

🪩 Gimme Gimme Disco

📍 Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St.
🗓 Saturday, May 9
⏰ 8–10 PM
🎟 $25.99

For the moms, aunties, friends, and honorary dancing queens: ABBA night is calling. Expect disco classics, Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Cher, and enough sparkle to make Pearl Street jealous. Wear the outfit. You know the one.

🎶 Mothers’ Day with Hazel Miller and the Collective

📍 Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St.
🗓 Sunday, May 10
⏰ 2:30–4 PM
🎟 $23–$40.25

Hazel Miller brings powerhouse vocals, big-hearted energy, and a full Mother’s Day package with dessert, flowers for moms, and prosecco for guests of age. It’s a sweet afternoon concert that feels celebratory without requiring anyone to cook.

🎤 Soul of a Goddess – A Mother’s Day Celebration

📍 Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St. Suite V3A
🗓 Sunday, May 10
⏰ Doors 1 PM, Show 2–5 PM
🎟 $19 and up

An all-female supergroup takes the stage for a soulful tribute to mothers, women, and the goddesses in your life. Expect funk, blues, jazz, R&B, and plenty of groove. Bonus: full bar, free parking, and strong “bring the whole crew” potential.

What’s your ideal Mother’s Day activity?

Brunch + cocktails

Something creative like painting or crafts

Outdoor activities or yoga

Shopping local markets

Honestly… just a nap

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What's Happenin' in Boulder

Friday, May 8

Glow in the Dark Celestial Fused Sun-catcher Workshop - Colorado Glassworks, Boulder | 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Ticketed

eTown Presents Greg Schochet & Little America – Record Release Show - eTown Hall, Boulder | 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM | Ticketed

Comedy Works Presents: Dude Dad's Parents' Night Out - Boulder Theater, Boulder | 6:30 PM to 11:59 PM | Ticketed

Saturday, May 9

Date Night Stained Glass Class - Colorado Glassworks, Boulder | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM | Ticketed

2026 CSMTA Concerto Competition Winners’ Concert - Boulder Adventist Church, Boulder | 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM | Ticketed

Dude Dad's Parents' Nights Out (Two Shows) - Boulder Theater, Boulder | 5:00 PM to 11:59 PM | Ticketed

Sunday, May 10

Jazz night - C Bar, Boulder | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Ticketed

Bhakti Shakti Kirtan: Sunday Night LIVE - Vali Soul Sanctuary, Boulder | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Ticketed

Tarot Readings with Cole Lopez • Creator of Alchemia Auri Tarot - Old Tibet, Boulder | 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Ticketed

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See You Next Week, Boulder

Whether you’re celebrating Mom, missing Mom, being Mom, or just honoring someone who mothered you well, we hope this weekend brings a little sweetness.

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