"And Now . Featuring" Variety Show: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Trident Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Monthly variety show features local artists of all kinds: poets, music makers, comedians, dancers and performance artists. Come early for the open jam session from 6-6:30 p.m. (bring an instrument or 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. Free, tridentcafe.com.
Thursday night trivia: 7 p.m., Cyclhops Bike Cantina, 600 S. Airport Road, Longmont. Five rounds of thought-provoking questions with a music audio round every other week and a monthly theme the last Thursday of each month. Free, 970-405-6196, m.facebook.com.
Open Board Game Night: 6-7:30 p.m., Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Unquiet Study Area. Bring your board games to the Longmont Library and play with other players. The library will have games available to check out through our board game collection or patrons are welcome to bring their own to play. No formal instruction or organizing will be provided just come and play. Free, 303-651-8470.