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Luminous folk group Waging Willow creates a cavernous soundscape some have described as "transportive". Each member of Waging Willow contributes songs weaving a unique collection of folk/world sounds. Featured instruments include harmonium, guitar, handpan, banjo, world percussion, and cello.
Gretchen Sisson In Conversation With Renee Bracey Sherman
Moderators: Jessica Pieklo and Imani Gandy
Sunday November 17th at 6PM-7PM
Trident, Boulder CO
Gretchen Sisson, Ph.D., is a qualitative sociologist studying abortion and adoption at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at University of California, San Francisco. Her research was cited in the Supreme Court’s dissent in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and has been covered in The Washington Post, The Nation, All Things Considered and Consider This, New York Magazine, VOX, and other outlets.
Renee Bracey Sherman is a reproductive justice activist, abortion storyteller, and writer. She is the founder and co-executive director of We Testify, an organization dedicated to the leadership and representation of people who have abortions and share their stories at the intersection of race, class, and gender identity. She is also an executive producer of Ours to Tell, an award-winning documentary elevating the voices of people who've had abortions. In October, she and her co-author Regina Mahone released their debut book, LIBERATING ABORTION: Claiming Our History, Sharing Our Stories, and Building the Reproductive Future We Deserve and they are also the co-hosts of The A Files: A Secret History of Abortion, a podcast from The Meteor. She lives in Washington, DC.
Jessica Pieklo is Executive Editor of Rewire News Group, the country's only nonprofit media organization dedicated exclusively to reproductive and sexual health, rights, and justice.
Imani Gandy is Editor at Large of Rewire News Group, writer of Angry Black Lady Chronicles. She and Jess co-host the award-winning podcast Boom! Lawyered.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
Static Parade is a reading series hosted by the CU Boulder creative writing MFA students. Every semester, this series introduces new writers from our program to the larger Boulder community through our longstanding partnership with Trident Booksellers. Please join us to hear three of our writers of either fiction or poetry share their latest work for about twenty minutes each, with a short intermission.
And Now...Featuring: is a monthly variety show that features local artists of all kinds. Poets, Music makers, Comedians, Dancers, Performance Artists...
Come early for the open jam session from 6-6:30pm (bring an instrument, borrow one!)
Then, stay for the Variety Show from 6:30-8!
Hosted by Aimee Herman
For more info or to feature for an upcoming month, email: aimeeherman@gmail.com
Skyler sun is a singer-songwriter who plays original folk tunes. He’s accompanied by his kick drum, foot tambourine and harmonica.
Will Deheeger embarks on a new(ish) journey of artistic expression, sharing the Trident stage with beloved friend and wonderful musician, Skyler Sun. Will's combination of lyrical poeticism may either evoke tears or surprising laughter...or a little bit of both.
Echo "I like music" A man of few words, but much talent.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
Tuesday December 3rd at 6:30PM
Trident Booksellers and Cafe
Please join Trident Book Events Manager, Brian Buckley, in a conversation with Mayor Aaron Brockett. The conversion will be followed by a Question & Answer exchange between Mayor Brockett and the audience. Please join us as we discuss the state of and the future of Boulder, Colorado.
Aaron Brockett grew up in the small college town of Sewanee, TN. He attended Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, where he majored in Music and met his wife-to-be Cherry Anderson. After 8 years of living together in Stamford, CT, Aaron and Cherry moved to Boulder in 2003. They've raised their two children in North Boulder and ran a small software development firm together for 20 years. After serving for 5 years on the city's Planning Board, Aaron was first elected to the city council in 2015, was re-elected in 2019, and became mayor in November of 2021. In his time on City Council, he has focused on climate change, housing, transportation, social justice, and racial equity.
He served for 6 years on the Denver Regional Council of Governments and is currently a member of the Boulder Racial Equity Guiding Coalition, the Metro Mayors Caucus, the Northwest Mayors and Commissioners Coalition, the Highway 119 Executive Committee and numerous other committees.
As part of the city’s commitment to advancing racial equity, Mayor Brockett has attended the Advancing Racial Equity: Role of Government and Bias and Microaggression Trainings.
Trident Author Series
Bombay Gin Literary Journal Editors Reading
Wednesday December 4th - 6PM
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Bring an acoustic instrument and sit in with Boulder Old-Time Jam! Every first Thursday on the Trident Patio, starting at 6 p.m.
Drew Hersch is a 23-year-old independent pop artist based in Boulder, Colorado. Passionate about every aspect of his craft, Drew embraces a wide range of influences, from alternative pop to musical theatre to country and folk. His music draws from the texture of Billie Eilish, the warmth of Zach Bryan, the free-form structure of Rex Orange County, and the atmospheric qualities of Lana Del Rey, creating a sound that is both familiar and uniquely his own.
As the sole writer, producer, and performer of his work, Drew thrives on doing it all. He records wherever inspiration strikes, whether in a garage, a car trunk, or his one-bedroom apartment. His dedication to the full artistic process extends beyond music; he is deeply passionate about creating his cover art, directing his music videos, and devising effective marketing strategies.
Drew’s breakthrough track, “honey,” recorded at 17 with minimal equipment, has accumulated nearly 1 million streams on Spotify, embodying his belief that “a good song is a good song.” Following the success of this debut single, Drew devoted two years to meticulously crafting his debut album, sad boy summer, in various dorm rooms. He is now rolling out a new album, integrating new genres with the addition of each track. The album is set for release in December after 5 singles.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
About Nathan:
Nathan Hutchinson is a prolific multimedia artist most known for his magical realist paintings and sculptures. His art implores us to consider our relationship with the natural world and how humans might come back into right relationship with the land, non-human beings, and reintegrate ourselves as symbiotic beings in an interdependent ecosystem. This includes both inner and outer worlds. “I find that at the headwaters of all art is a healing force meant to rebind ourselves into a nature from which we are only seemingly separate.”
About Evergreen:
Evergreen is artist Nathan Hutchinson’s love letter to old-growth forests and wild open spaces in the form of exquisitely painted wilderness scenes accompanied by essays exploring the idea of healing ecological dissociation by rewilding ourselves. With over a hundred illustrations spanning the surreal to ultra-realistic, from oils to pen drawings and watercolors, this book represents the natural world in all its multiplicity, as a unified whole. Printed on 100% recycled chlorine free paper, Evergreen is a one-of-a-kind art book. A must-have for all fine art enthusiasts who concern themselves with ecology.
95% of profits go to organizations helping our last remaining old-growth forests and wild open spaces.
Jazz + poetry form the roots of the word but fail to capture the life of the event. Original words composed by local writers are spoken live over completely improvised music. What the poets bring to the mic varies as much as the musical styles and soundscapes explored. The band is Von Disco: an local trio that blends hip hop, neo-soul, and evolving sonic atmospheres. They have provided the backbone of Jazzetry since its inception in 2015, and the event continues to be an adventure for all involved.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
And Now...Featuring: is a monthly variety show that features local artists of all kinds. Poets, Music makers, Comedians, Dancers, Performance Artists...
Come early for the open jam session from 6-6:30pm (bring an instrument, borrow one!)
Then, stay for the Variety Show from 6:30-8!
Hosted by Aimee Herman
For more info or to feature for an upcoming month, email: aimeeherman@gmail.com
Fiddler Nicolette Andres is a local of Colorado. The Hardingfele or Hardanger fiddle is Nicolette's main instrument, although she began playing violin at age five. Nicolette was always surrounded by jazz and folk music. While at the University of Puget Sound studying music, Nicolette was turned onto traditional Irish music by a friend. From there Nicolette discovered Swedish traditional music, and that led to a discovery of the Hardanger fiddle, a traditional instrument of Norway. Hardanger fiddle music felt like an uncovering of a musical home to Nicolette. Although unfamiliar in ways, its transcendental, melodic, expansive qualities evoke imagery and emotion that cannot be found on many other instruments. The instrument has sympathetic strings to create drones. The music is intended for traditional dances, listening, and ceremonies. Nicolette has been studying the oral tradition of this music for the last four years, and also writes her own music. Nicolette is recording her debut EP December 2024.
This solstice show will include traditional Norwegian folk music, original tunes, and improvisation. Nicolette will be joined for portions of the show by Graeme Danforth on cittern and Ted Stevens on guitar.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
Nu Bass Theory seamlessly blends electronic beats, soulful synth melodies, intricate samples, and mesmerizing vocal harmonies. This Denver-based outfit crafts a rare slice of electronica that maintains the groove, extending an irresistible invitation to an alternate lounge world dance party.
Nu Bass Theory's music celebrates diversity and innovation, transcending traditional genre labels to create a sonic journey where the boundaries between electro, pop, and jazz effortlessly dissolve. Enter their realm, where each performance fuses electronic prowess and live instrumentation, promising an unforgettable experience that defies expectations. Whether captivated by the infectious energy of their produced beats, pocket, or mantra-based vocal style, Nu Bass Theory invites you to join them on a sonic adventure. In Denver and beyond, they are the architects of a new era in electro-pop-jazz. The rare slice of electronica that maintains the groove, Nu Bass Theory sets the stage for a musical movement, inviting all to dance, listen, vibe, and create friendships.
Two video game creators go head-to-head in this delightful, queer enemies-to-lovers workplace romance debut. Set in Boulder, Colorado!
Cat Li cares about two things: video games and swoony romances. The former means there hasn't been much of the latter in her (real) life, but when she lands her dream job writing the love storylines for Compass Hollow—the next big thing in games—she knows it’s all been worth it. Then she meets her boss: the infamous Andi Zhang, who’s not only an arrogant hater of happily-ever-afters determined to keep Cat from doing her job but also impossibly, annoyingly hot.
As Compass Hollow’s narrative director, Andi couldn’t care less about love—in-game or out. After getting doxxed by internet trolls three years ago, Andi’s been trying to prove to the gaming world that they’re a serious gamedev. Their plan includes writing the best game possible, with zero lovey-dovey stuff. That is, until the man funding the game’s development insists Andi add romance in order to make the story “more appealing to female gamers.”
Forced to give Cat a chance, Andi begrudgingly realizes there’s more to Cat than romantic idealism and, okay, a cute smile. But admitting that would mean giving up the single-player life that has kept their heart safe for years. And when Cat uncovers a behind-the-scenes plan to destroy Andi’s career, the two will have to put their differences aside and find a way to work together before it’s game over.
Bio:
Tara Tai is an Asian American writer living in Boston, where they spend most of their time playing TTRPGs and romancing video game NPCs. When they're not lost in imaginary worlds, they are annoying their wife Audrey and dog Gingko. Single Player is their debut novel.
Tuesday July 8, 2025
7PM
Belle Ling was born and raised in Hong Kong. Her poems have won numerous international awards, including the Playa Residency’s Fellowship in Oregon (2014), the UK's Oxford Brookes International Poetry Competition (Second Place in the ESL Category, 2016), the New York State Summer Writers Institute Scholarship (2017), the Hong Kong’s International Proverse Poetry Prize Anthology Place Award (2018), and the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award in UK (Shortlist, 2022). She was also a Co-Winner of the Australian Book Review’s prestigious Peter Porter Poetry Prize (2018). Her poetry manuscript, Rabbit-Light, was Highly Commended for the Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize and her other poetry collection, Grass Flower Head, was shortlisted for The Puncher & Wattmann Prize for a First Book of Poetry. She has been an invited author at the Brisbane Writers Festival, the Hong Kong International Literary Festival, the Goethe-Institut Hongkong, the New York’s Mongrel Writers Residence, and the Chinese Diaspora Poetry Festival in the UK. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from The University of Queensland and a Master of Creative Writing from The University of Sydney. She is now serving in the Core Team of Guild Hong Kong to mobilize strategic creative industry partnerships.
Nebulous Vertigo:
Formally daring poems that ask a compelling question: if fate can never be changed, how can we embrace its weaving?
The realm that belongs to Nebulous Vertigo is both visceral and vibrant, and it is mysteriously familiar. If you come close to it, you will hear how rains eat, how a silken tofu revolts, how the Chinese word for “beans” turns into a speaking persona, and how a telephone bridges the surviving and the afterlife. In Nebulous Vertigo, everyday life is inevitably lost to the inevitable fate. And yet, with unexpected quivers, our fate and life keep surprising us.
Traveling through the cha chaan teng in Hong Kong, you can hear how Mrs. Suen, Mr. Yuen, and Waiter Kuen carry out intriguing conversations; astounded by the night sky in Paris, you will see how constellations narrate the lovers’ quirky destiny; and all the way through the Sayama Hills in Tokorozawa, you will be surprised by the turnings and upturnings of the myths told by a Japanese Uncle. Nebulous Vertigo, as its title beckons, “sighs an unreal cloud / for the fated sun to rise.” If fate can never be changed, how can we embrace its weaving? Every attempt, as the poems suggest, can be calmingly adventurous, unobvious yet magnanimous.
REX OGLE is an award-winning author and the writer of nearly a hundred children’s books, comics, graphic novels, and memoirs—most notably Free Lunch, which won the ALA/YALSA award for Excellence in Non-Fiction.
He has written under several pseudonyms, including Trey King and Honest Lee, but is currently focused on reimagining classic literature as modern or fantastical graphic novels as REY TERCIERO, under which he penned bestselling Meg, Jo, Beth, & Amy, as well as Northranger, nominated for both a Harvey and GLAAD Media Award.
Born and raised (mostly) in Texas, Rex moved to New York City after college to intern with Marvel Comics before moving over to DC Comics, Scholastic, and Little Brown Young Readers. As an editor, he championed over a dozen NY Times Bestsellers and worked (and often wrote) on major brands such as X-Men, Justice League, Star Wars, LEGO, Power Rangers, Transformers, Minecraft, Assassin’s Creed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Neil Patrick Harris’s Magic Misfits.
Now, Rex lives in Los Angeles where he writes every day—that is, when he’s not outdoors hiking with his dog, playing MarioKart with friends, or thinking up new ideas for books
An open mic for those wanting to share their creative works. Hosted by Dennis Mulherin
Tuesday November 12th at 6:30PM
Trident Author Series
Victress Hitchcock
A Tree With My Name On It (Finding a Way Home)
Book/Memoir Info:
As the 20th century careened towards the finishing line, author Victress Hitchcock moved with her husband of 25 years from their familiar urban world to a 160-acre historic ranch in the Wet Mountains, a range in the Colorado Rockies so remote no one they knew had ever heard of it. Within months, their lives unraveled, and out of the wreckage a path opened to a radically new way to be in the world, broken hearted and ready to meet whatever was to come with insight, horse sense, and humor.
A Tree With My Name On It: Finding a Way Home is not a handbook on healing trauma. It is a living, breathing, messy story of one woman trying her hardest to free her wounded heart and uncover her true self.
It is a story, filled with joy and sorrow, unexpected wisdom, and raunchy humor that will resonate with anyone who has reached that moment in their lives when they are ready to tear off the bandage, and take a deep look at the old wounds, lifelong assumptions and fears that have been holding them hostage for too long.
About the Author:
Born into a globetrotting foreign service family after WWII, Victress began her adventures at four. By the age of ten, she’d called London, Paris, and Madrid home. An only child, she developed resilience and a curiosity about the world, and found solace in books.
After graduating from Holton Arms School for Girls, she went off to the University of Colorado, but after a year of tuning in and turning on, she dropped out and traveled to her parents’ serendipitous new post – Calcutta, India in 1967. There, she volunteered with Mother Teresa, taught English to Tibetan refugees, explored the Himalayas, and encountered the world of Tibetan Buddhism.
While studying at the London Film School, a chance encounter with Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1972 ignited her Buddhist practice. She became a founding member of Centre Productions, a film company he established in Boulder, Colorado and began her career as a filmmaker. During this time, she married and raised two children.
In 1985, she launched her own company, Chariot Productions, creating award winning documentaries and educational films on social issues like addiction, gangs, and HIV/AIDS, for PBS and Discovery Education. Some are available for free on her Vimeo channel.
A 2005 pilgrimage with Tsoknyi Rinpoche to remote Eastern Tibet was the basis for a feature documentary – "Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet." Her next film "When the Iron Bird Flies: Tibetan Buddhism Arrives in the West," continued her commitment to bringing the Buddhist teachings to audiences around the world. Both films are available on Amazon and other streaming programs. In 2013, she was ordained as a Buddhist teacher.
Writing has always been her creative companion. After years of crafting screenplays, poems, and journals, she embarked on a full-time writing journey in 2017. This led to poetry collections and workshops that blend writing with contemplative practices.
In 2019, she began work on a long-gestating memoir. "A Tree with My Name on It: Finding a Way Home" explores an intense transformative two years living on a remote ranch, a time of personal upheaval and profound rediscovery. The book, published by Bold Story Press, to be released in the fall 2024, is a rich explorations of outer and inner landscapes observed through the lens of a contemplative and fearless eye.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
Jazz + poetry form the roots of the word but fail to capture the life of the event. Original words composed by local writers are spoken live over completely improvised music. What the poets bring to the mic varies as much as the musical styles and soundscapes explored. The band is Von Disco: an local trio that blends hip hop, neo-soul, and evolving sonic atmospheres. They have provided the backbone of Jazzetry since its inception in 2015, and the event continues to be an adventure for all involved.
Big Pinch is a rock project fueled by the creative efforts of musicians Burke Parent (Guitar, Vocals), Will Cinnamond (Guitar, Vocals), Andy Alexander (Bass), and Ari Epshtein (Drums). The band's eclectic sound began taking form when the group started performing house shows, and recording basement demos while in college in Boulder, CO. The band made a name for themselves locally by frequently impressing audiences at Boulder's Fox Theatre with high energy, yet tight performances. Big Pinch has performed as direct support for Futurebirds, The Buttertones, Small Crush, The Hayds, Frat Mouse, Easy Honey, and Raue. After a small tour across the west coast in early summer, Big Pinch's focus rests on the promotion of their first LP, Wave Goes On Forever. Partly recorded in the band's home studio and partly recorded at District Recording in San Jose, the album is a culmination of their last three years writing and performing original songs together.
Bring an acoustic instrument and sit in with Boulder Old-Time Jam! Every first Thursday on the Trident Patio, starting at 6 p.m.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
Almost Sapiens
Almost Sapiens.
Boulder Fusion Punk.
Come join the fun.
Eat banana and be monkey.
Chair Bomb
Once described as a glass bottle in a blender, chair bomb is a dope sick nasty punk band from Boulder. THEY like to make a lot of noise. Cody plays drums and yells, and Zane plays guitar with his foot and bass with his hands. Their greatest influences are Black Flag, the Dixie Chicks, SpongeBob, Nietzsche, and open mic poetry.
Chair Bomb is also making an impactful presence on the music scene as the organizers of DIY shows in Boulder CO.
Clementine
This five-piece, freshly squeezed out of Fort Collins, CO, consists of gritty guitar riffs paired with heavy hitting drums and lyrics. With an alternative rock, punk, and soulful grip on the music they write and perform, clementine offers something unique and diverse. Their energy is over-the-top intense, and their sharp, in-your-face presentation is something you just have to see.
Their latest record, Make Me a Machine delves into the tough choices involved in growing out of old ways and finding yourself. It tackles themes of mental health and societal pressures. Recorded at the world-renowned punk studio, The Blasting Room, with the expertise of engineer Miles Stevenson, clementine's latest album stands as their first truly cohesive work, bringing out the unique nuances that define their sound.
S.W.A.G.
Sewage Waste And Girls is a (post)punk band from Denver, Colorado.
Inspired by hate of the radio, government, and the industrial revolution,
S.W.A.G conquers the world one jam at a time.
FRIDAY, NOV. 1
DOORS: 530P
SHOW: 6P
$10
Joshua Berman is a Colorado-based freelance writer, teacher, and outdoor expert with decades of experience exploring the state, often on assignment for Outside, Elevation Outdoors, or The Denver Post. Joshua enjoys hiking and camping with his family and has worked professionally for Outward Bound, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Peace Corps. He has published seven books about travel and the outdoors. His latest title, Moon Colorado Hiking: Best Hikes Plus Beer, Bites, and Campgrounds Nearby (Avalon Travel, April 2004), is a guide to day hikes around the state, each of which is paired with a post-hike beverage or other treat. Josh is currently a teacher and Director of Outdoor Education at Shining Mountain Waldorf School in Boulder. He'll be sharing some tips for finding trails, avoiding crowds, and locating that perfect post-hike breakfast burrito. He'll also bring his guitar and will sing his anthem, "Good Hiking!" Follow him at joshuaberman.net or @tranquilotravel.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
Bhuchung D. Sonam
Sunday October 27th at 6PM
Trident Booksellers and Cafe
Boulder, CO
The Tibet Himalaya Initiative invites you to a special evening with poet, writer, and publisher Bhuchung D. Sonam. He will be reading from his new book The Other Side of Blue Skies and join CU Professor Carole McGranahan in a conversation about writing as resistance in the Tibetan exile community.
Bhuchung D. Sonam is an exile Tibetan poet, writer, translator and publisher. His books include Songs from Dewachen and Yak Horns: Notes on Contemporary Tibetan Writing, Music and Film & Politics. He has edited Muses in Exile: An Anthology of Tibetan Poetry, and has compiled and translated Burning the Sun’s Braids: New Poetry from Tibet. He is a founding member and editor of TibetWrites and its imprint Blackneck Books, which promotes and publishes the creative works of Tibetans. His writings are published in the Washington Post, Asahi Weekly, Journal of Indian Literature, HIMAL Southasian and Hindustan Times among others. He was recently the subject of a New York Times article – “An Exiled Publisher Creates a ‘Brotherhood Across Tibetans’.”
This event is free and open to the public. Hosted by the Tibet Himalaya Initiative in conjunction with the Trident Bookstore and Cafe, and with thanks to our co-sponsors the CU Center for Asian Studies and Department of Anthropology. For information about the event, please contact Professor Carole McGranahan carole.mcgranahan@colorado.edu
Trident Booksellers and Cafe Sponsors
Brian D. McLaren at Pine Street Church for inaugural The Common Good Forum
Friday October 25th at 7PM
Event is being held at Pine Street Church, 1237 Pine Street, Boulder, CO)
Signed Book Copies Available at the Event via Trident Booksellers and Cafe
Prior to the Event Books are Available at the Trident and via Trident's Bookshop Page
Tapping into the themes of his new book, “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart”, Brian McLaren invites us to engage in the catastrophic failure of both political and religious leaders to address urgent realities of our time: ecological overshoot, economic injustice, and civilizational collapse. Come explore the complexity of hope, the necessity of grief, and discover new ways of thinking, becoming, and belonging for the common good.
Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is Dean of Faculty for the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC), and host of CAC’s podcast, Learning How to See.
A frequent guest on television, radio, and news media programs, he has appeared on All Things Considered, Nightline, On Being, and Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. His work has also been covered in Time, New York Times, Christianity Today, Christian Century, the Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, and many other print and online media.
Carraway is an alternative rock duo from Fort Collins, Colorado. Carraway was formed with Drummer Mara Byrd and Singer multi-instrumentalist Nick Amberg in May of 2024 with the release of their demo “Kaleidoscope”. The duo has since performed their unique and energetic live shows around the greater Colorado area and continued to expand their portfolio of music. Carraway seeks to use their music as a platform to discuss mental health and promote diversity in the music scene. Their style is influenced by a number of genres including rock, electronic, jazz and metal.
An open mic for comedians, hosted by Shirin Chowdhury
Static Parade is a reading series hosted by the CU Boulder creative writing MFA students. Every semester, this series introduces new writers from our program to the larger Boulder community through our longstanding partnership with Trident Booksellers. Please join us to hear three of our writers of either fiction or poetry share their latest work for about twenty minutes each, with a short intermission.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
Join us for a one of a kind pop up book sale! The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics will be selling rare and one of a kind publications from the Kavyayantra Press, the Harry Smith Print Shop, and other items from their archive. With over 50 years of press and publications, you can imagine some of the treasures in the archive.
Location: Trident Booksellers & Cafe Back Patio
Time: 12-4pm
October 20th
Jacob Simons is a songwriter with a gift for fearlessness. He is not afraid to make himself vulnerable as he reaches into his soul and puts to the page whatever he might find there: beauty, ugliness, truth, untruth. Whether drawing on folk, blues, or lo-fi indie rock, his understated guitar work and plainspoken candor strip the music down to its core and leave nothing hidden.
Jacob recently moved to Boulder from Kalamazoo, where he led the slowcore Americana band Moon Orchids. Prior to this, he spent several years performing in various post-punk and noise rock outfits around southwest Michigan. For those who feel deeply and who seek connection through sound, Jacob’s music can truly resonate and leave a lasting mark.
Honey Blazer drapes their Cosmic American curl in a soft slice of the ‘70s. A gauzy synth padding adds a stage light glow. The band mixes the current crop of gas crisis cruisers — Foxygen, Michael Rault, Ornament, Lemon Twigs — with a touch of the Canyon creepers. Their new single, “Carol Kang” hangs on the breezes with a silken glow, a perfect pairing to the warmer days ahead.
"New Country Sounds finds Wong’s boyish lilt exploring deep registers and deeper themes, coupled with unmistakably capital-C Country explorations on both guitar and steel. Wong the writer, however, continues to find himself owing more to Ray Davies than he does to Ray Price. Wong’s natural charm and humor set him apart from today’s crop of selfserious crooners. A laconic slacker sensibility persists throughout, lending Wong’s more winkingly macho moments an ironic distance that comes off cheeky rather than threatening." -Nick Stockton
Laugh your way to wellness at the Comedy Hour for the Health Obsessed! Join us for a light-hearted evening where top comedians bring humor to health, poking fun at the quirks of clean living, fitness fads, and the endless pursuit of wellness. It's the perfect way to unwind, connect with fellow health enthusiasts, and enjoy some much-needed laughter. Come ready to laugh at yourself and everything we do in the name of health. This program is part of Wellness Week, hosted by Dragonfly. To learn more and register for Wellness Week (FREE!) visit www.dragonflyconnect.app
And Now...Featuring: is a monthly variety show that features local artists of all kinds. Poets, Music makers, Comedians, Dancers, Performance Artists...
Come early for the open jam session from 6-6:30pm (bring an instrument, borrow one!)
Then, stay for the Variety Show from 6:30-8!
Hosted by Aimee Herman
For more info or to feature for an upcoming month, email: aimeeherman@gmail.com
Trident Bookstore Events Manager Brian Buckley will be in conversation with author Tim Z. Hernandez about his approach to gathering stories and writing in multiple genres over the last 25 years, and how Buddhist principles have informed much of his work. Hernandez, an alumn of Naropa University, has gone on to receive international acclaim for his books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. He is currently a professor of creative writing at the
University of El Paso, Texas, where he teaches in the Bilingual MFA program.
Tim Z. Hernandez is an award winning poet, novelist, research scholar, and performance artist. His debut collection of poetry, Skin Tax (Heyday Books) received the 2006 American Book Award, and the James Duval Phelan Award from the San Francisco Foundation. His debut novel, Breathing, In Dust (Texas Tech University Press) was featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, and went on to receive the 2010 Premio Aztlan Prize in Fiction. His second collection of poetry, Natural Takeover of Small Things received the 2014 Colorado Book Award, and his novel, Mañana Means Heaven, which is based on the life of Bea Franco, went on the receive the 2014 International Latino Book Award in historical fiction. Both books are with the University of Arizona Press. His latest book, All They Will Call You, was released on January 28, 2017, also with the University of Arizona Press. A genre bending work labeled a Documentary Novel, it is based on the song by Woody Guthrie, “Plane Wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee).” He is a frequent guest artist at Universities, cultural institutions, and literary centers across the United States and internationally. Hernandez holds a B.A. in Writing & Literature from Naropa University and an M.F.A. from Bennington College in Vermont. He is currently an Associate Professor in the University of Texas El Paso’s Bilingual M.F.A. in Creative Writing Program.
Free! Every Monday evening, 7-9p.m. All languages welcome. Facilitated by Kelvin Tavarez.
Jazz + poetry form the roots of the word but fail to capture the life of the event. Original words composed by local writers are spoken live over completely improvised music. What the poets bring to the mic varies as much as the musical styles and soundscapes explored. The band is Von Disco: an local trio that blends hip hop, neo-soul, and evolving sonic atmospheres. They have provided the backbone of Jazzetry since its inception in 2015, and the event continues to be an adventure for all involved.
Nnaji Gerald Singleton-Odiakosa;
Blak Tha Map (born August 3, 1993) is a rapper from Hawthorne, California currently in North Charleston, SC of which he joined Rap Collective, Drinkfirstt. His sound ranges wide for artists like, Circa Survive, Schoolboy Q, Erykah Badu, and
J. Cole. He speaks and sings from his Neo-Soul
Chris Cart3r @chriscart3rmusic
DVNEHPPY (pronounced divinehippy) is a rap/hip-hop artist from Houma, Louisiana. So far he has made a name for himself as an artist in his hometown but his name now stretches into the Southern Louisiana hip-hop community as well as (more recently) the Colorado hip-hop scene. DVNEHPPY has generated a classic sound that really shows his roots of jazz, lofi, & fusion style music. You can see this demonstration of the arts in his projects the ‘Sublime – EP’, the ‘CONCRETE - EP’ as well as his most recent body of art, the ‘W.O.A.H’ (Worthy Of All Hype) album.
The White Moms are a Denver-based hip-hop trio consisting of Cisco the Nomad, Mersh, and Bruce Leanin. This farm-to-table, free-range, organic rap music contains dense lyrical nutrition, zesty wordplay, and a healthy allotment of up-to-no-goodery.
An open mic for those wanting to share their creative works. Hosted by Dennis Mulherin
Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart
Book Discussion
Wednesday October 9th , 6:00PM –7:00PM
@ Trident Booksellers and Cafe, 940 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO
Led by Marco DeMartino.
Join an engaging and thought-provoking four-week exploration of author, activist, and public theologian Brian McLaren’s latest book, Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart.
Engage with others who are passionate about the catastrophic failure of both political and religious leaders to address urgent realities of our time: ecological overshoot, economic injustice, and civilizational collapse. Come explore the complexity of hope, the necessity of grief, and discover new ways of thinking, becoming, and belonging for the common good.
The group is ideal for progressive thinkers, spiritual seekers, and anyone looking for meaningful dialogue. This book discussion series is also a great opportunity to prepare for Boulder’s 2024 Common Good Forum, hosted by Pine Street Church, October 25-27, and featuring special guest Brian McLaren.
About the leader:
Marco DeMartino is a Social Studies teacher at Boulder’s New Vista High School. He appreciates the incredible sense of community at New Vista with a fantastic staff and administration, great relationships with students and the opportunity to teach his passions.
Trident Booksellers & Cafe is located in the heart of Downtown Boulder, Colorado. We are an independent bookstore featuring quality used and new books. With Buddhist roots, our cafe and bookstore celebrate community, compassion, and independent thinking. Our online store features small press, art prints, and rare teas.