FRIDAY
“The Deluge Series”
ART|Rian Kerrane, a member of the art faculty of the University of Colorado at Denver, collaborated on “The Sea,” a memorable 2004 installation at the
Ironton Gallery. She is back with another project, a collaboration with husband Mark Guilbeau. It is the latest installment in “The Deluge Series,” which explores a range of sociopolitical issues, including genetic modification. |Opening reception, 7-10 p.m. tonight|
Edge Gallery, 3658 Navajo St.; free; 303-477-7173 or edgegallery.org.
SATURDAY
Cesar Chavez Day
MASS AND MARCH|The 5th Annual Cesar Chavez Day Celebration with a Mass followed by a march to West High School, the site of the celebration. It includes live entertainment, free food, artwork, vendors, leadership awards. Free shuttle bases will take marchers back to their cars.|10:30 a.m, Saturday|Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Logan Street and Colfax Avenue, and West High School, 951 Logan St.; free; 303-964-5271.
Your copilot laughter
MAGIC AND COMEDY|Keir Royale has been wowing people with magic tricks and grand illusions for more than 20 years. For four years in the 1990s, Royale earned his living as an airplane pilot and flight instructor, entertaining with magic as a sideline. Then he decided to reverse the roles. Magic became his profession and flying a hobby. He is assisted by Shelley Ashworth, who also is an actor, model and magician. |2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday|Nomad Theatre, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder; $8-$12; 303-550-7791
Impulse’s 20th year
IMPROV COMEDY|Impulse Theater is celebrating its 20th season of bringing improv comedy to Denver. That makes it the oldest improv group in the city. Owner-director John Bauers started the troupe in 1987, opening as ComedySports. From that beginning, Denver has grown into a major improv city with numerous troupes performing almost every night of the week. As part of the celebration, the theater will offer drinks at 1987 prices. |7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday|Wynkoop Brewing Co., 18th and Wynkoop streets; $18; 303-297-2111.
Yoakam at the Rose
COUNTRY MUSIC|With the death last week of the legendary Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakam became the leading light of the Owens-created “Bakersfield sound,” upbeat twangy honky-tonk. Yoakam has long sung the praises of Owens’ music and in 1988 recorded a memorable duet with him, “Streets of Bakersfield,” which reached No.1 on country charts. The pair also co-wrote and record “The Sad Side of Town,” which appeared on Yoakam’s album “Tomorrow’s Sounds Today.” The Keith Mitchell Band opens the show for Yoakam. |8 p.m. Saturday|Grizzly Rose, 5450 N. Valley Highway; $30; 303-830-8497 or ticketmaster.com.
Steven Wright
STAND-UP COMEDY|Comedian Steven Wright is an original – well not quite up there with Jack Benny. But no one, not even the legendary Benny, can match Wright’s brilliance with the deadpan delivery. In fact, he’s so deadpan he speaks in monotone while delivering some of the funniest bits around. |8 p.m. Saturday|Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place; $27.50-$35; 303-830-8497 or ticketmaster.com
Take a “Break!”
DANCE|Up for a little electric boogaloo? How about some popping? All those break-dancing moves and more will be showcased Saturday when “Break! The Urban Funk Spectacular” hits Fort Collins. The company took part in the 2000 Edinburgh Festival and since has toured internationally.|7:30 p.m. Saturday|
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins; $18 and $22; 970-221-6730 or lctix.com.
SUNDAY
“Carnival of Animals”
FAMILY CONCERT|The Colorado Springs Philharmonic will bring Camille Saint- Saens’ award-winning children’s classic “Carnival of the Animals” to life with the help of the Ballet Society of Colorado Springs. Conducted by Thomas Wilson, the colorful, animal-filled program tells the story of Ferdinand, the bull who wouldn’t fight.|1:30 p.m. Sunday|Pikes Peak Center, 190 South Cascade Ave. in Colorado Springs; $9-$15; TicketsWest, 866-464-2626.
THE WEEK
Dianne Reeves
JAZZ SHOW/BENEFIT|Denver native and Grammy Award winner Dianne Reeves will join The Kempe Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect for its annual benefit show. “Jazz It Up for Kempe Kids” will be emceed by Kevin Fitzgerald, star of Animal Planet’s “Emergency Vets.” |8 p.m. Thursday|Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St.; $50-$125; kempe.org.
Warmup for Paris
ORGAN RECITAL|Colorado College organist Frank Shelton has performed in many prestigious places around the world. But none top Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, long a center of organ music, where he will perform April 30. Shelton will present a preview concert on the college’s 1931 Welte-Tripp pipe organ.| 7:30 p.m. Tuesday|Colorado College, Shove Memorial Chapel, 1010 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs; free; 719-389-6607.
About Clyfford Still
ART|Still wondering who Clyfford Still is and why the abstract-expressionist is worthy of his own museum? David Anfam, a London-based Still scholar, will offer insights in “Clyfford Still’s Vision,” sponsored by the Clyfford Still Museum. |6 p.m. Monday|Walnut Foundry, 3002 Walnut St.; free; 720-865-4317 or clyffordstillmuseum.org.
U.S. laureate
POETRY|Except for poetry insiders, most people have never heard of Ted Kooser. But that has changed since the Lincoln, Neb., resident won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and was named U.S. poet laureate. |Reading, 7 p.m. Thursday, and breakfast discussion, 9 a.m. April 7|University of Wyoming at Laramie: Reading, University of Wyoming Art Museum, breakfast discussion, Mathison Library, Hoyt Hall, Room 212; free; 307-766-2867.
“Electric Vivaldi”
CLASSICAL CROSSOVER|Tired of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”? The Boulder Chamber Orchestra has the tonic – Gregory Walker’s reworked version for electronic violin, synthesizer and orchestra. It’s called “Electric Vivaldi.”|7:30 p.m. Thursday|Recital Hall, King Center, Auraria campus; $10; 303-556-2296 or kennethkingcenter.org.
