TODAY
All Aboard!
Rails in the Rockies
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Estes Park Convention Center,
101 S. St. Vrain
970-586-9203
See masterful detailing in more than 12,000 square feet of model-railroad layouts in operation, or talk to vendors about their train passion at this exhibition by the Estes Valley division of the National Model Railroad Assocation. Admission is $5 per person; children under 12 get in free with an adult.
MORE FOR TODAY
10 A.M.-2:30 P.M. – Mid-Winter Bluegrass Festival | Performances by Bluegrass Patriots, Foxfire Bluegrass Band, Frank Ray and Cedar Hill, Pete & Anne Sibley, Ackerman Family Band, Bertye Maddux Band, Hit and Run Bluegrass, Carbone Family Band, Loose Cannon Bluegrass Band, Stanleytones and Long Road Home. $22; half price for children ages 6-12; free for children under 6. | Northglenn Ramada Plaza and Convention Center, I-25 and 120th Avenue | 800-494-0317, seamanevents.com
2 AND 7 P.M. – Four Feet, Feathers and Fur | Stories on stage continues its “Always on a Sunday” series featuring readings by actors Jamie Horton, John Hutton, David Ivers and Lawrence Hecht. $20, scholarships available. | Stage Theater, Denver Center for the Performing Arts | 303-494-0523, storiesonstage.org
THIS WEEK
MONDAY – What’s the Buzz? | The Egypt Study Society’s monthly meeting takes on an unusual topics this time around: bees, beekeeping and honey in ancient Egypt at 7 p.m. | Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature and Science | 303-936-1355, egyptstudy.org
MONDAY – Golden Dragon Acrobats | The Chinese acrobatic troupe features actors, athletes and artists performing theatrical techniques to authetic Chinese music, 7 p.m. $20, $30| Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College in Durango. | 970-247-7657, durangoconcerts.com
WEDNESDAY – Storytelling with B.B. King | The legendary blues musician exchanges his usual musical performance for a rare lecture. He’ll offer some thoughts and give the audience a chance to ask the master some questions. 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. | Coors Events/Conference Center, CU-Boulder campus. | 720-940-3794
NEXT WEEKEND
Killer B’s
Ballads, Bugs and Ballet
1-4 p.m.
Westin Westminster, 104th Avenue and Church Ranch Road Boulevard
RSVP by Friday: 303-292-6700
Get exposed to three very different types of culture when the Central City Opera Guild, the Butterfly Pavilion and Ballet Nouveau Colorado team up for this free event. Kids ages 4 and up can attend a performance of “How the West Was Sung,” or get up close and personal with Rosie the tarantula, or try out their ballet skills.
FRIDAY-FEB. 26 – High Plains Snow Goose Festival | Lamar’s annual event hosts evening and morning tours of the snow geese and other species of birds and wildlife in the area. Registration required. Also: a nature and crafts fair and presentations.| Lamar High School, 3325 Westheimer Road | lamarchamber.com/goose/events.htm
SATURDAY-MARCH 3 – Beringer Denver Restaurant Week 2006 | The culinary festival, a smash hit last year, returns with an even bigger list of participating eateries. More than 120 restaurants will offer multi-course meals for the “mile high” price of $52.80 for two, or $26.40 for one. You still pay the tax and tip. | Various locations | denver.org
