FRIDAY
“Hillbilly” heaven
COUNTRY MUSIC|Brooks & Dunn’s latest album, “Hillbilly Deluxe,” went No.1 on Billboard’s country. Released four weeks ago, it now stands at No.7. Charting albums has become old cowboy hat to Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn since they released their first album, “Brand New Man,” in 1991. Big & Rich, the Warren Brothers and Cowboy Troy are the supporting acts.|7 tonight|Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, $39-$69, 303-830-8497 or ticketmas ter.com
Film interpretation
ILLUSTRATIONS|Most people have their favorite films. But a group of nationally known illustrators has responded to theirs in an unusual way, creating works that interpret scenes from their selected movies. The results have been showcased in a traveling exhibition, “Favorite Flix: An Illustrator’s Look at the Movies,” which will be on view through Nov. 5.|Opening reception with lecture by artist Rudy Guttierrez, 5-8 tonight|Philip J. Steele Gallery, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, 1600 Pierce St., Lakewood; free; 303-225-8575 or rmcad.edu.
SUNDAY
International fliers
CHINESE ACROBATS|The Golden Dragon Acrobats are among the world’s top Chinese acrobatic troupes. Director Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang have taken the troupe to 65 countries.|2 p.m. Sunday|Macky Auditorium, University of Colorado at Boulder campus, $25-$10, 303-786-7030.
Hells Angels roll in
ART AND MORE|For hard-core bikers and wannabes, the Denver Hells Angels annual Choppers Art Show has become a must-attend charity event. The chopped motorcycle has become an art form in its own right, expressing the individuality of the rider. Twelve choice choppers will be displayed in the gallery, along with paintings, posters and other original artwork. A ride-in chopper competition also is scheduled for local bikers to exhibit their custom bikes. Judging will be by kids from the Boys & Girls Club, while trophies are handmade by the Hells Angels. Artists whose work will be on display include David Mann, Scott DeVille, David Uhl, Nikolas, Scott Jacobs, Alan Forbes, Keith Weesner, Chase, Shawn Hargrove and Adam Rosenthal. Proceeds from the third annual show will be donated to Boys & Girls Clubs.|Invitation-only showing 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday; the exhibition will be open to the public 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday |Andenken Gallery, 2110 Market St; $10; 303-292-3281.
THE WEEKEND
Powder power
SNOWMOBILE EXPO|The newest snowmobiles and accessories to dress them up will be on display at the 20th annual Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo. |10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday|Pavilion Building at the Denver Merchandise Mart, Interstate 25 and 58th Avenue exit, $6 and free to children 11 and younger; 303-892-6800 or bigasall outdoors.com.
Sinatra to Bach
BRASS MUSIC|It would be difficult to find a more colorful title than “Cool Brass & Hot Tomatoes.” That is what the always imaginative Denver Brass is calling its season opener, a program in which Glenn Miller and Frank Sinatra mingle with Edvard Grieg and Johann Sebastian Bach.|7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday|University of Denver, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.; $18-$39; 303-832-4676 or denver brass.org.
Everywhere Kobrin
PIANO MUSIC|Alexander Kobrin, the winner of the 2005 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will be a ubiquitous presence this weekend in the Denver-Boulder area. He appears live today and can be seen at noon Sunday on KRMA-Channel 6 as part of a 90-minute documentary on the competition.|Recital, 7:30 tonight|CU Artist Series, Macky Auditorium, CU-Boulder campus; $10-$47; 303-492-8008 or cucon certs.org.
THE WEEK
Jupiter rising
CHAMBER MUSIC|The Jupiter Quartet, a past participant in the Takacs String Quartet Seminar at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has gone on to win several noteworthy competitions. The rising young group, joins its former mentors for two concerts that include Benjamin Britten’s String Quartet No.2.|4 p.m. Sunday (sold out) and 7:30 p.m. Monday|Imig Music Building, 18th Street and Euclid Avenue, CU-Boulder campus; $15; 303-492-8008 or cu concerts.org.
