State artists
ART|Colorado long has had a rich, vital art scene. Nearly two dozen of the state’s most notable creative forces from past and present are featured in an exhibition titled “Revealing the Muse: Vance Kirkland and Other Colorado Innovators.” The works are drawn from the Kirkland Museum’s extensive collection.|Opening reception, 6 to 8 tonight|Lakewood’s Heritage Center Visitor Center, 801 S. Yarrow St.; free; 303-987-7850.
COUNTRY MUSIC|Reba McEntire started as a country artist years ago, but now her concerts swing from country to pop to Broadway tunes and back again.. Brad Paisley and Terri Clark open.|7 p.m. today|Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle; $40-$70; 303-830-8497 or www.ticketmaster.com
“The Juggler”
OPERA|Last summer, Central City Opera presented an inspiring, deeply moving production of Jules Massenet’s little-known 1900 work, “The Juggler.” The antithesis of grand opera, it is a compact, wonderfully simple work that fully embraces the qualities espoused in the story – “candid virtue and holy humility.” The production will be broadcast statewide as part of Colorado Spotlight.|7 tonight|
Colorado Public Radio: KVOD 90.1-FM in Denver, KCFP 91.9-FM in Pueblo, KPRE 89.9-FM in Vail and KPRU 103.3-FM in Delta; free;cpr.org.
“Noteworthy”
CHORAL CONCERT|Guest artist Sheila Tallmon performs solo and with the Denver Women’s Chorus during “Noteworthy Women,” which celebrates the chorus’ 20th season. The evening includes compositions by current and past chorus members. Former artistic directors Carol White, who founded the chorus; Marla Wasson; Debbie Kenyon; Jane Fraiser; and current artistic director Mark Zwilling will conduct. |3 and 8 p.m. Saturday|King Concert Hall, Auraria Campus; $10-$20; 303-274-4177.
Up in the sky …
AIR SHOW|The USAF Thunderbirds perform in their F-16s at the Front Range Air and Space Day. Other attractions include the U.S. Air Force Academy cadet paratroops, the U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet aerobatics team and several fly-bys by other aircraft. The event also includes live music and activities for children.|Gates open at 7 a.m.; performances 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday|Peterson AFB, Airport Road and Powers Boulevard, Colorado Springs; free; 719-556-5185 or peterson.af.mil/21sw
Buckin’ season starts
RODEO|The annual Elizabeth Stampede features three Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeos, amateur contests and a Radical Bull competition. The PRCA Mountain States Circuit has voted the Stampede the best small rodeo of the year for six straight years. The event also includes food and merchandise vendors, as well as a parade at 11 a.m. Saturday|Radical Bulls, 7:30 p.m. today; rodeos 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday|Casey Jones Park, Elizabeth; Radical Bulls, $18-$25; Rodeos, $8-$15; 303-646-9703 or ElizabethStampede.org
Young take spotlight
CLASSICAL MUSIC|Five of the state’s top classical talents will take part in a showcase concert sponsored by the Young Musicians Foundation of Colorado: pianist Katie Mahan, Golden; violinist Adam Barnett-Hart, Superior; pianist Jeffrey Lee, Boulder; harpist Mia Crager, Denver; and pianist Colin Barnett-Hart, Superior. They were chosen during auditions held in November and December 2004.|2:30 p.m. Sunday|Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave.; $8; 303-770-5507.
Round up the music
ORCHESTRAL PROGRAM|David Rutherford and the Musica Sacra Orchestra will kick up their heels in a musical roundup of sorts. The program, titled “A Circus and Rodeo Festival,” will include Camille-Saint Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals” and the Overture to John Williams’ soundtrack for the 1972 John Wayne film, “The Cowboys.”|7:30 p.m. today and Saturday|Today, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, West 45th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard, and Saturday, Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave.; $15; 303-388-4678.
