“Born to sing together”
AMERICANA CONCERT|The duo of Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez is an unlikely pairing. Taylor has been writing and recording songs since 1962. His biggest hits (recorded by others) probably are “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning.” Rodriguez, who sings and plays the fiddle, made her recording debut three years ago with Taylor on the album “Let’s Leave This Town.” It was one of 2002’s most highly praised CDs. Despite the fact Taylor is almost 40 years older than Rodriguez, one critic wrote that they “sound as if they were born to sing together.”|8 p.m. Saturday|Swallow Hill, 71 E. Yale Ave.; $12-$18; 303-777-1003.
Sounds of the season
CHORAL MUSIC|The 400 members of the Colorado Children’s Chorale will join the Denver Young Artists Orchestra for a celebration of spring. The program will include songs by Colombian composer Julian Gomez-
Giraldo that were commissioned by the chorale.|7 p.m. Sunday|Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets; $15-$30; 303-893-4100 or www.denvercenter.org.
“Puzzle and Path”
DANCE|Speaking of Dance’s annual spring concert includes the title piece about life’s puzzling journey; “Life of the Phoenix,” artistic director’s Debra Reshotko’s acclaimed solo about life and change; an untitled premiere performed to viola de gamba music by Anne Marie Morgan; and “Yellow Fruit Improvisation,” featuring music by Jesse Manno.|7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday|Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway; $5-$15; 303-987-7845.
Feeling baroque
EARLY MUSIC|Since its founding in 1991, Diverse Passions has become one of the top early-music ensembles in the Rocky Mountain region. The group will join baroque violinist Tamara Meredith and harpsichordist Frank Nowell for a program of vocal and instrumental works by an array of 17th-century English composers.|7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday|Saturday, Grace Lutheran Church, 1001 13th St., Boulder; and Sunday, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2015 Glenarm Place, Denver; $15; 303-530-2144.
Intelligent comedy
STAND-UP|Kathleen Madigan has been earning her living by making people laugh for 15 years. Along the way, she has appeared on scores of television shows, including “The Tonight Show” and, most recently, the NBC series “Last Comic Standing.” She also has been named the best female stand-up at the American Comedy Awards. With her intelligent act, Madigan is a longtime Denver favorite.|8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 8 and 10 p.m. May 20; 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. May 21|Comedy Works, 1226 15th St.: $17-$30; 303-595-3637.
Museum master
ARCHITECTURE|Daniel Libeskind, who oversaw the jutting, angular design of the Denver Art Museum’s $90.5 million addition, will present his first talk to the public since October 2002. Because of the expected heavy turnout, tickets are required and available in advance at the art museum, 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway. Any that remain can be obtained at the door starting at 4:30 p.m. Monday.|6 p.m. Monday; doors open at 5 p.m.|Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets; free; 720-913-0113 or www.denverartmuseum.org.
Indian baskets ART|The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum has more than 360 Native American baskets in its collection. Some of the finest examples will be showcased in a new exhibition, titled “Bearing Our Burdens: Traditional American Indian Baskets.”|Saturday through Aug. 21|Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St.; free; 719-385-5990.
CSO & Brass
CLASSICAL POPS|The five virtuosi of the Canadian Brass perform music from Duke Ellington to the Beatles to the Beale Street blues with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and Associate Conductor Adam Flatt during the one-night-only show.|7:30 p.m. Tuesday|Boettcher Concert Hall; $12-$60; 303-623-7876, 877-292-7979, www.coloradosymphony.org.
