Friday
Old “Modern Times”
FILM|Ground down by the rhythm of modern life? Head to the Civic Center Park’s Greek Amphitheatre for a screening of “Modern Times.” In the second treat in the Civic Center Conservancy’s “Great American Comedy” series, maverick filmmaker Charlie Chaplin and his accidentally savvy Tramp toss a monkey wrench into the machinery. Bring a picnic. Wine and beer will be available for sale.|8 tonight|Greek Amphitheatre at Civic Center Park, near 14th Avenue Parkway and Bannock Street; free; 303-312-4286.
Just a little different
PARTY|For the kinky and the curious, Rock Island Club hosts “Whip It,” a fetish party that will include dance performances, music and booths selling sex toys. There will be guest appearances by Mistress Kiva, a dominatrix and fetish fashion designer, as well as Veronica Vinyl, an artist who incorporates the night’s theme into her work. Rock Island describes the event as one that pushes the limits of the city ordinances. This will be its 11th year, and it routinely sells out.|9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday|Rock Island, 1614 15th St.; $8; 303-629-8777 or rockislandclub.com.
Saturday
A stitch in nine
BASEBALL AND SEWING|Coors Field hosts the unlikely combination of two American pastimes: needle arts and baseball. The Colorado Rockies will host Stitch N’ Pitch, a formal needle-artist program to take place during the Rockies-Padres game at 6:05 p.m. The event includes knitting, crocheting, embroidery, cross-stitching and embellishment. |6:05 p.m. Saturday|Coors Field, 20th and Blake streets; $4-$49; 323-644-5536 or stitchnpitch.com.
The Weekend
Stand-up Bill Burr
COMEDY|Bill Burr is best known for acting in the sketch-comedy series “Chappelle’s Show.” But he brings his own stand-up act to Comedy Works this weekend. Burr has appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman” and his own stand-up special on Comedy Central.|8 and 10 p.m. Friday; 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m. Saturday; 8 p.m. Sunday|Comedy Works, 1226 15th St.; $25; 303-595-3637 or comedyworks.com.
Stroll Santa Fe
ART|The Art District on Santa Fe and radio station KUVO-89.3 FM teamed for a weekend gallery walk. A dozen art galleries along Santa Fe Drive are taking part in the event, which will include refreshments and freebies.|5 to 8 p.m. today, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday|Between West Sixth and West 10th avenues on Santa Fe Drive; free; 303-408-9272, kuvo.org or artdistrictonsantafe.com
Western summer fun
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT| Golden’s Buffalo Bill Days offer lots of ways to have some summer fun. Check out the Best of the West Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday along Washington Avenue. Or try the children’s mutton bustin’ at 11 a.m. Sunday. There’s also a pancake breakfast, car show and continuous entertainment.|5 to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday|Events centered around Parfet Park, 10th Street and Washington Avenue, Golden; free; 303-384-0003 or 303-279-3113 or buffalobilldays.com.
On their toes
DANCE|Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has long been an exciting exponent of an upbeat, dynamic brand of jazz and modern dance. The company appears this weekend as part of the Aspen Dance Festival, performing such works as Susan Marshall’s “Kiss” and Nacho Duato’s “Gnawa.”|8 p.m. today and Saturday|Aspen District Theatre, Aspen Elementary School, Maroon Creek Road, Aspen; $20-$58; 877-326-2464 or aspensantafeballet.com.
The Week
Summer’s ritual
COUNTY FAIR|The Larimer County Fair’s theme this year is “Fair Reflections, Remember When,” which will bring back attractions from years past. The festival officially opens Thursday, but events start as early as Saturday and include a dirt dance, open barrel race competition and the team roping competition. The festival includes a concert by Collin Raye at 7 p.m. Aug. 4, as well as a rodeo, carnival, bear show and other attractions. It officially opens Thursday and runs through Aug. 8|5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, noon to midnight Aug. 4 through Aug. 8.| Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Circle in Loveland; free gate admission, prices for other events vary; call 970-619-4006 or visit larimercountyfair.org.
Going, going
Catch these events before they disappear.
“The Wiz”
MUSICAL THEATER|”The Wiz” is a dated, schmaltzy, sentimental pile of goo, but the handicapped theater troupe called PHAMALy compensates with a lot of high-tech gadgetry and several endearing performances that make it impossible not to be duly impressed, if not awestruck.|ENDS SUNDAY|Final performances 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Denver Center’s Space Theatre. Tickets $28 (303-893-4100, phamaly.org, King Soopers stores).
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
MUSICAL THEATER|What makes for great theater can be so simple, a 6-year-old could tell you: Talent. Imagination. Heart. That’s just what makes the Aurora Fox’s all-star production of this simple comic-strip musical so adorable.|ENDS SUNDAY|7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at 9900 E. Colfax Ave. $12-$24 (303-739-1970).
