Boulder music fest caps week with 10 punk bands and free Denver museums

Residents across the state gain free or low-cost access to cultural events this weekend. The LOUD WOMEN Festival arrives in Boulder on Saturday, bringing a curated lineup of ten female and femme musicians to the Fox Theatre. The event runs from 4 p.m. Saturday, with tickets priced at $35. Organizers aim to create a high energy atmosphere that connects local and out of town fans with new acts.

The festival is organized by an international music group that promotes female performers through radio shows, compilations, and digital media. For this Colorado stop, producer Goodman selected the bands. She is moving from Boulder to New York City in about a week to join her bandmates. Goodman views this final local show as a way to gather likeminded people before her departure.

"Boulder is a little bit of a weird music market, it's so transitional because of the college," Goodman said. She noted that bands are constantly forming and disappearing in the area. The goal is to provide a parting gift to the city through a full day of punk shows. "The hope is that you find new bands that you like and then keep following them," she added.

In Pueblo, the film festival offers a free kickoff party on Friday night featuring ten short films and a documentary. On Saturday, the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center hosts 35 films from nine countries. General admission for the Saturday program costs $20. The event begins at 10 a.m. at 210 N. Santa Fe Ave.

Denver residents can participate in the 20th annual Denver Arts Week by visiting more than a dozen cultural institutions for free on Saturday night. Entry is free between 5 and 10 p.m. Special shuttles will operate between sites to facilitate movement. Additionally, a trivia competition runs from November 8 to 13 at more than 30 bars across the Front Range. Participants can win tickets to the Sundance Film Festival without advance registration.