Fun Events to Enjoy This Weekend and Beyond

This weekend, there's a lot going on in town. If you love music, you won't want to miss Mile High Soul Collective. They play all kinds of music, and it's a great way to get your feet moving. The show starts at 7:30 p. m. on Friday at Nissi's in Lafayette. Tickets are $20-$25. If you're into theater, Jesters Dinner Theatre is putting on "Scrooge" again. It's a classic story by Charles Dickens, perfect for the holidays. Shows are at 7:30 p. m. on Friday, and 2 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. on Saturday and Sunday in Longmont. Tickets range from $19 to $55. For something different, check out Poetry Night at the Firehouse Art Center. You can listen to other people's poetry and share your own. It's happening from 7 to 9 p. m. on Friday in Longmont. It's free, but donations are welcome. If you're into movies, there's a special screening of "The Carpenter's Son" at the Boedecker in the Dairy Arts Center. It's a horror movie about the son of God growing up. It starts at 8:30 p. m. on Friday in Boulder. Tickets are $11-$14.On Saturday and Sunday, Braden Carlisle is back with his magic and comedy show. It's family-friendly and starts at 2 p. m. at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder. Tickets are $29-$40. Later that day, you can catch Deborah Stafford and the Night Stalkers at Bricks on Main in Longmont. They play blues, roots, and soul music. The show starts at 6 p. m. on Saturday. Looking ahead, the King Penny Radio Show is doing a special New Year's Eve event. It's an improvised radio show with live music. It's from 7 to 10 p. m. on Wednesday at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder. Tickets are $17-$46. Also on Wednesday, Clay Rose and his band are playing at the Gold Hill Inn. The show starts at 8 p. m. in Gold Hill. If you're looking for something free, check out New Year's Resolution Bingo at Reynolds Library. You can make a list of promises to yourself and maybe keep them this time. It's from 1 to 2 p. m. on Tuesday in Boulder. It's free for adults 18 and older.