SATURDAY
Two-fer laughs
STAND-UP COMEDY|If you want your laughter preserved for posterity, take in this show with Gina Trammell and Chris “Crazy Legs” Fonseca. Both comedians are taping the show for release on CD and DVD later this year. Fonseca recently was part of the prestigious Winnipeg Comedy Festival, which annually features the best stand-ups in the world. Trammell’s career received a boost last year when she was a semifinalist in Nick at Nite’s Funniest Mom in America contest.|8 p.m. Saturday|The Back Street Tavern, 1150 S. Galena St., Aurora., $10; 303-755-3773.
Variety is the spice
VAUDEVILLE|Where else are you going to get burlesque and belly dancers cavorting with neon-tube swallowers and hobo poets on stage for your very entertainment? The Yard Dogs Road Show is quite a ride, and it’s the real deal, as you’ll see at the troupe’s tour kick-off show at the Fox Theatre on Saturday night. |8 p.m., Saturday.|Fox Theatre; $8-$10; foxtheatre.com or 303-443-3399
SUNDAY
“Prince” lives on
DANCE|Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s children’s tale “The Little Prince” was an instant classic when it was published in 1943. Now the story will find life as an original dance piece from the Boulder Ballet. The family-friendly Mother’s Day performance will feature original choreography by artistic directors Ana Claire and Peter Davison, the creative team that brings “The Nutcracker” to life at Macky Auditorium each year. The production’s mix of colorful costumes and creative choreography should provide the perfect all-ages event for a day with mom.|11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday|Boulder Theater, 2034 14th St.; $20 adults, $15 children; 303-786-7030 or bouldertheater.com.
THE WEEKEND
DBG’s biggie sale
PLANT SALE|The Denver Botanic Gardens 57th Annual Plant Sale offers more than 65,000 plants especially suited for the Rocky Mountain region. It includes perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables, orchids, patio baskets, alpine plants and more. The gardens’ horticulturists will be on hand to answer questions and autograph their new book, “Gardening with Altitude: Cultivating a New Western Style.”| 10-a.m.-6 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday|Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St.; free; call 720-865-3500 or visit botanicgardens.org.
Guaranteed “G”
FILM|Some parents just want a true G-rated movie, not necessarily an Oscar nominee. The Kidtoon film series continues this weekend, with a new feature every month, at Colorado Cinemas locations. The May selection is “She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword.” |11 a.m. and noon Saturdays, noon on Sundays.|Colorado Cinemas locations; $5 kids, parents free.
THE WEEK
Queen to speak
LECTURE SERIES|Queen Noor of Jordan appears as part of the eighth season of the Unique Lives & Experiences lecture series. She started her life as Lisa Halaby, a member of a distinguished Arab-American family. She married King Hussein of Jordan in 1978 and became Noor Al Hussein, Queen of Jordan. As queen, she has devoted herself to her family and to projects in education, culture, human rights, conservation and other issues. King Hussein died in 1999.|7:30 p.m. Monday|Buell Theater, 14th and Curtis streets; $48-$70; 877-872-8124 or uniquelives.com.
“Bonnie and Clyde”
FILM|The last in the gangster series may just be the best, and that’s why Tom Delapa scheduled it the way he did. The Denver Art Museum’s spring gangster series at the Starz FilmCenter/Tivoli concludes Tuesday with “Bonnie and Clyde,” one of the most important movies of the 1960s. The breakthrough style led directly to 1970s classics such as “The Godfather” and “Chinatown.” |7 p.m. Tuesday.|Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli, Ninth Street and Auraria Parkway; $8 or less with membership; 303-820-3456. Wednesday
Small-town musical
THEATER|”Pump Boys and Dinettes” is a high-energy rock, country and blues musical revue that celebrates life in a small Southern town. The six relentlessly cheerful cast members are actors, singers, dancers and also play their own instruments. The ensemble is headed by Louis Tucci, who played Buddy in the Broadway production of “The Buddy Holly Story.”|opens Wednesday; performances 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, 1:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays (dinner 90 minutes before)|Country Dinner Playhouse, 6875 S. Clinton St. in Greenwood Village; $38-$44 (303-799-1410); through June 17
