Live Notorious B.I.G. tribute at the Fox and other Boulder events fo…

The Frank White Experience – tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. with Lil Cease: The Frank White Experience is a genre leader in live hip-hop tribute bands. Described as the Dark Star Orchestra of hip-hop, The Frank White Experience delivers a quality of sound and homage to one of music’s greats; 8:30 p.m. Thursday, The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $20-$25; z2ent.com.

Mini Stars tap and ballet: This combo ballet and tap class is designed to introduce students in the preschool program to basic ballet and tap dance skills with all of the fun and fast-paced elements of a creative movement class. Students will develop strength, dance technique, rhythm and body awareness in a caring, nurturing environment; 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Kinesis Dance, 635 S Broadway, Unit D, Boulder; $65; kinesisdance.com.

Nude Nibbles: Visit Nude Foods Market to learn how easy it is to be zero-waste when shopping there. Loads of free snacks and samples will be provided; 5 p.m. Thursday, Nude Foods Market, 3233 Walnut St., Boulder; Free; eventbrite.com.

Piper Davis at BOCO Cider: Piper Davis is a singer and guitarist based in Boulder County. Born and raised in western Colorado with roots planted along the Front Range, she weaves nostalgic musical influences of country and bluegrass; 5 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder; Free; bococider.com.

Cassandra Kubinski at St. Julien Hotel: Cassandra Kubinski and friends will perform originals, holiday standards and more to kick off the holiday season. Come for food, drinks, networking and music; 6 p.m. Thursday, St. Julien, 900 Walnut St., Boulder; stjulien.com.

Cheesemaking basics at Growing Gardens: Learn the fundamentals of artisanal cheesemaking in this demonstration-style workshop designed to give students the foundation needed to make a variety of fermented dairy products at home. The class will cover basic equipment, recipes, resources, types of milk and touch on a bit of science behind the craft; 6 p.m. Thursday, Growing Gardens, 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder; $60; growinggardens.org.

Great Big Challah Bake: Everyone is welcome at this hands-on experience to create challah. Participants will create bread from scratch, while connecting with old and new friends and building community; 6 p.m. Thursday, Boulder JCC, 6007 Oreg Ave., Boulder; $25; boulderjcc.org.

Adult social chess club: Beginners and experts alike are welcome to join this monthly chess group. Assistance will be provided to those who are just starting out; 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; Free; mylibrary.evanced.info.

‘Best Tent Camping’ book signing: Monica Stockbridge will speak about and sign her new book “Best Tent Camping: Colorado: Your Car-Camping Guide to Scenic Beauty, the Sounds of Nature, and an Escape from Civilization” at Boulder Book Store; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; $5; boulderbookstore.net.

The CBDs at R Gallery: The band will play a mix of the deep cuts of classic rock, the Great American hippie songbook and original music; 7 p.m. Thursday, R-Gallery, 2027 Broadway, Boulder; Free; rgallery.art.

Mike Soucy at Neptune Mountaineering: Block off Thursday nights to attend Neptune’s great speakers series. This week, Mike Soucy will discuss his new book “Backcountry Skiing Rocky Mountain National Park.” Tickets are free, but limited to 150 guests; 7 p.m. Thursday, Neptune Mountaineering, 633 S. Broadway, Boulder; Free; neptunemountaineering.com.

Lionel Young Duo at Velvet Elk: An outstanding, classically trained, versatile musician, Lionel Young draws on traditional blues, as well as jazz, funk and soul. He is fluent on the violin and guitar and is currently based in Denver; 9 p.m. Thursday, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder; Free; velvetelklounge.com.

Dueling Pianos at Nissi’s: Request your favorite songs, sing along and have fun at this interactive event led by musicians from Denver Piano Shows; 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette; $12; nissis.com.

The Rocky Coasts with On the Dot: The Rocky Coasts are a Boulder-based, five-piece garage rock band drawing influence from surf rock, post-punk and indie alternative music; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Old Main, 1600 Pleasant St., Boulder; $7-$14; calendar.colorado.edu.