MOVIES
If Meryl Streep has her way, you will walk out of “The Devil Wears Prada” with, if not sympathy, a slightly richer understanding of the devil. As magazine editor Miranda Priestly – modeled on Vogue editor Anna Wintour – she is emotionally dangerous to her minions, and the film ends up being a fairly sage fable about the price of work. Anne Hathaway plays Andy Sachs, Miranda’s newest assistant and target – a stressful job because every assistant, editor or lackey in Miranda’s orbit is trained to ask “how high?” “The Devil Wears Prada” says in its conflicted but mildly persuasive way that fashion is that odd meeting of the seemingly trivial with the pursuit of something that resonates.|Lisa Kennedy
CLASSICAL MUSIC
What better way to continue the yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth than to present his Requiem – one of his most popular if still- mysterious works? Joining forces for the performance at 6 p.m. today are the Rochester (N.Y.) Philharmonic and the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Chorus. The event will take place in the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail as part of the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival. Tickets are $21-$57. 877-812-5700 or vail musicfestival.org. |Kyle MacMillan
STAGE
The Arvada Center’s raunchy runaway hit “The Full Monty” is back and bluer than ever. This blue-collar tale of six unemployed steel workers who drop everything – literally – to raise cash and confidence is surprisingly poignant and family friendly. Though on second viewing, parts of it hold up about as long as a stripper’s belt (how is it that dropping trou will raise them $50,000 in five minutes?). But the naked truth is that plot will have nothing to do with anyone’s decision to come back for seconds. It’s joyful, funny, and it sports a Broadway-caliber cast. Let it go! 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 6 at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Tickets 35-$45 (720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org). Caution: Partial nudity, profanity. | John Moore
TELEVISION
If you want to get a jump on the fireworks Tuesday, tune in the “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular” on KUSA-Channel 9 at 8 p.m. Then you can go outside to your favorite spot to watch fireworks about an hour later and see the bombs bursting in air live. Liza Minnelli will sing “New York, New York,” and there will be performances by Lionel Richie and Nick Lachey. Campbell Brown and Lester Holt host the event.| Edward P. Smith
VISUAL ARTS
Colorado lost one of its most important artists last week when Richard DeVore succumbed to lung cancer. Fortunately, the work of the Fort Collins clay sculptor lives on, and viewers can see two fine examples of his sensual creations as part of “Decades of Influence: Colorado 1985-
Present,” an exhibition continuing through Aug. 27 in four locations. DeVore’s selections are on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver, 1275 19th St. 303-298-7554 or mcartdenver.org.|Kyle MacMillan
POPULAR MUSIC
The hot ticket in town this week is unquestionably the double-bill of Pearl Jam and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, tonight and Monday at the Pepsi Center. Pearl Jam opens both nights, and each group will play at least 90 minutes. Asked about the similarities of the two bands, Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard told The Post recently, “We’re all friends of Neil Young, so Neil is the keystone here, I guess.” He added that these concerts have erupted into big, 15,000-person singalongs – and that’s no surprise, given the depth and quality of their catalogs. Tickets are still available for both shows: ticketmaster.com or 303-830-8497.| Ricardo Baca
NIGHT LIFE
Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge stands as one of Denver’s most consistent live-music venues, offering bands every night of the week. The club has reinforced its sterling reputation for quality jazz with performances by The DOS Trio, which has played regular Sunday night gigs for the past two months. Short for “drums, organ and sax,” the Pat Bianchi-led trio frequently welcomes some of the state’s best horn players to sit in with them. “They’re just sort of doing what they love, not trying to fit any sort of mold,” said Tyler Gilmore, music manager at Dazzle. The 9 p.m. shows, in Dazzle’s lounge area, are free. 930 Lincoln St., 303-839-5100. | John Wenzel
