Ancient Puebloans
DANCE|Denver-based modern dance company Speaking of Dance presents the family-friendly show “Kiva: What Do We Hold Sacred.” Choreographed in honor of the 100th anniversary of Mesa Verde National Park, the show explores the experience of the ancient Puebloans who inhabited the cliff dwellings found in Mesa Verde and compares their experience to that of contemporary communities. |7 p.m. Saturday|Temple Events Center Uptown, 1595 Pearl St.; $5, no reservations required; call 303-722-0902 or visit speakingofdance.org.
Tel-Aviv Trio
CHAMBER MUSIC|The Tel-Aviv Trio was founded under the auspices of the Jerusalem Music Centre in 1998. The emerging group, which has won several international prizes, has performed in such important music centers as Paris, London and Berlin. It is taking part in the professional piano trio program at the New England Conservatory of Music.|8 p.m. Saturday|Congregation Har HaShem, 3950 Baseline Road, Boulder; $18, proceeds benefit the Boulder Jewish Community Center; 303-998-1028.
“The Frog Prince”
CHILDREN’S THEATER|More than 50 area students join the traveling cast of the Missoula Children’s Theatre presentation of “The Frog Prince.” The performance offers a fresh, musical look at this classic tale.|3 and 7 p.m. Saturday|Lakewood Culture Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway; $8; 303-987-7845 or lakewood.org.
Colo. to Carnegie
CHAMBER MUSIC|Quattro Mani, a Colorado-based piano duo, is becoming a Carnegie Hall regular. The ensemble returns Feb. 22 to the esteemed concert hall for its fourth appearance. In anticipation of that event, it will present two preview concerts in its home state, including one this weekend.|3 p.m. Sunday|Colorado College, Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St., Colorado Springs; free; 719-389-6607 or coloradocollege.edu.
Cool kids’ stuff
CHILDREN’S EXPO |Children can enjoy clowns, magicians, giant slides, face painting, petting zoo, jump castles, miniature golf, a traffic-safety village, and llama and pony rides. These are some of the free activities available at the 14th annual All About Kids Expo, sponsored by Radio Disney. While the kids play, adults can find products and services that focus on the family and home |10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday|Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St.; $2-$10; all-about-kids.org.
Tearing up the track
MONSTER TRUCKS|Two of today’s best-known monster trucks, Ford-backed Big Foot and Dodge-backed Raminator, take part in the Monster Truck Winter Nationals and Thrill Show. Other trucks set to compete include Pit Bull, Spiderman and Dragon Slayer. The event also includes local drivers competing on an obstacle course and timed races, as well as professional and amateur motorcycle racers going head to head.|7:30 tonight, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday|Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Circle, Loveland; $8-$21; 877-544-8499 or comcasttix.com.
A peek at “Baby Doe” OPERA|This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most successful American operas – Douglas Moore’s “The Ballad of the Baby Doe.” Central City Opera, which premiered the work, will present a celebratory revival this summer. The company previews the event this week as part of the Opera 101 Series, cosponsored by Colorado Public Radio and the Denver Public Library.|7 p.m. Tuesday|Denver Central Library, Broadway and 14th Avenue Parkway; free; call 303-292-6500 or visit centralcity.org.
“Chaconne” premiere
ORCHESTRAL MUSIC|The American premiere of “Chaconne,” by New Zealand composer Christopher Marshall, will be featured during the Lamont Symphony Orchestra’s program this week. Joseph Golan, former principal second violinist of the Chicago Symphony, will join his son, Lawrence, music director of the student orchestra, as soloists in works for two violins and orchestra by J.S. Bach and Pablo de Sarasate.|7:30 p.m. Tuesday|University of Denver, Gates Concert Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.; free but tickets are required; 303-871-7720.
Surviving the bomb
FILM|The word “last” in the title of Robert Richter’s “The Last Atomic Bomb” can stand as fact, threat, prayer or all of the above. Shot to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, August 9, 1945, this moving documentary tells the story of survivor Sakue Shimohira. Now 70, Shimohira was was 10 when the blast struck. The film will screen in Denver and Boulder to benefit the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center. |2 p.m. Sunday, Mercury Cafe, 2199 California; 7 p.m. Sunday, Boulder Unity Church at Valmont/Folsom; suggested donation $10|For information go info@rmpjc.org or call 303.444. 6981.
