MOVIES
Seizing a cinematic opportunity, the Denver Film Society begins a one-week run of “In Cold Blood,” Richard Brooks’ disturbing 1967 black-and-white adaptation of Truman Capote’s 1965 nonfiction novel. The lush, restored 35mm print reveals a bold film that holds up well as an example of art grappling with facts and fictions. There were plenty of both in Capote’s controversial work about the murder of a Kansas farmer, his wife and two of their children. The film stars Robert Blake and Scott Wilson as the killers. See this film, then catch Philip Seymour Hoffman in his Oscar-favored portrayal of the writer in “Capote.”
– LISA KENNEDY
VISUAL ARTS
The Aspen Art Museum, 590 N. Mill St., is billing the opening of its next exhibition as the institution’s biggest event of the year. A series of kick-off events surrounding “Yutaka Sone: X-Art Show,” will begin with a free reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. They will culminate at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 19 with the fast-rising Japanese artist overseeing the rolling of two 8-foot, multicolored dice down Buttermilk Mountain. 970-925-8050 or aspenartmuseum.org.
– KYLE MACMILLAN
POPULAR MUSIC
What’s a music fan to do when Jeff Tweedy’s two solo shows this week (Wednesday at the Boulder Theater and Thursday at the Gothic) are sold out? Easy: Take a chance, and buy tickets to Stars, who are playing Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, at the Fox Theatre in Boulder. The Canadian group isn’t the maple-leaf version of Tweedy or his band, Wilco. But some of the sensibilities are similar. Stars is Tweedy’s dreamy side, part of which he explored on “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,” sans the experimentation.
– RICARDO BACA
STAGE
“Southern Baptist Sissies” is the kind of play that will offend some into a rabid tizzy. So be it. It’s also the kind of play that might save someone’s life. It’s a bittersweet memory play covering 21 years in the lives of four gay boys growing up and coming out in an intolerant Dallas Baptist congregation. Yes, it’s blasphemous, outrageous and crude. It’s also thought-provoking, substantive and improbably poignant. Not to mention at times shockingly funny. Theatre Group’s production plays at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and every first Thursday through April 11 at Theatre On Broadway, 13 S. Broadway. Tickets $22 (303-777-3292).
– JOHN MOORE
TELEVISION
Alpine skiing, speed skating, ski jumping, luge and new tricks in the snowboarding competition highlight tonight’s coverage of the XX Olympic Winter Games from Turin on NBC, starting at 6 p.m. on KUSA-Channel 9.
– JOANNE OSTROW
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Respected Armenian soprano Hasmik Papian has made a career of tackling one of opera’s most challenging roles – the title character in Vincenzo Bellini’s “Norma.” She makes her Opera Colorado debut in that role in a new production of the 19th-century bel canto work. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 2 p.m. Feb. 19 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 and Feb. 25. Tickets are $22-$122. 303-357-2787 or operacolorado.org.
– KYLE MACMILLAN
NIGHT LIFE
Peter Black had a wildly successful night at the Forest Room 5 last week with his Rockstars Are Dead party, and he’s not slowing down. The semi-monthly traveling event collects local DJs, bands, film and fashion to expose music and art to those seeking the “next level” of local culture. This time around Black mounts a post-Valentine’s Day hangover theme with the newest installment of the Kill Cupid series, “Performance Art with Hearts.” Also on hand: indie rock from the Lawrence, Kansas band Conner, dance punk from Denver’s The Knew and DJ sets from Hells Belle, Wesley Wayne and Black. The mayhem starts Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway.
– JOHN WENZEL
