TODAY
Get Your Irish Up
Raise a glass to Moneygall, hometown of Barack Obama’s granddaddy’s daddy, reminisce about Sweet Molly Malone, or ponder the mysteries posed in “Seven Drunken Nights” and other pub songs. 6 p.m., The Irish Rover, 54 S. Broadway, Denver; 303-282-4643,
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Don’t trash that gift wrap. Take it to one of EcoCycle’s facilities this month, and it will be recycled there. Don’t put wrapping paper in your curbside recycling bin, though. 24 hours a day through Jan. 31, Boulder County Recycling Center, 1901 63rd St., Boulder; Glen Huey Recycling Center, Colo. 42nd Avenue and Pine Street, Louisville; Eco-Cycle/Broomfield Recycling Center, 225 Commerce St., Broomfield; Eco- Cycle/Longmont Recycling Center, 140 Martin St., Longmont;
WEDNESDAY
The Merc Chef’s Night to Shine features local and organic produce and beverages, plus music from virtuosos Ron Tomasic, Local Color, Joe Bonner and Barbara Paris, Red Hot Mama, Cathy Burns & Smokestack Lighting. 5:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (dinner), Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St., Denver; 303-294-9281,
WEDNESDAY
Big Night Ball: No Crocs, no fleece benefit for the local community center, which is being expanded, and for KSJD, the local public radio station. All ages welcome and invited to dress up, for a change. Tickets: $5. 8 p.m., Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. , Dolores; 970-739-4646,
