It’s raining love
FILM|The hues Jacques Demy used for the exquisitely mature and melodic love story “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” is as bold and playful as Michel Legrand’s lovely score. Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo play young lovers separated by war. Part of the Denver Film Society quickie series “Across the Spectrum … And Then Some: From Black & White to Technicolor,” the musical sings and soars in the rain. It also makes a lovely argument about the impact of color or black and white on a film’s meaning.|7 p.m.
today; 2 p.m., Sunday|
Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli, 9th and Auraria Parkway; $5.50-$8.50; 303.820.FILM
Cafe Nuba event
SPOKEN WORD|Cafe Nuba’s reliably eclectic lineup returns this weekend with spoken-word poetry, indie film, music and more. Featured performer Bianca Mikahn will be joined by resident beatmaker DJ S.D., MC Day Acoli and host BluBlakwomyn. The event, sponsored by the Pan African Arts Society, runs every last Friday of the month.|8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. tonight|Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. in Denver; all ages; $10, $5 with high school I.D. 303-298-8188.
Street to Screen
ART PARTY|Kaffeine Buzz and the Yummies have joined forces for the Street to Screen Art Party, which features the graffiti film “Quality of Life,” music from DJs Thought and B-Money and live graffiti artists.|7 tonight|
Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway in Denver; $6; tickets at the door, 303-570-4500, hi-dive.com.
Grand opening
ART WORKSHOP|My Art Workshop will offer free family-friendly arts and crafts activities including face painting, spin paint, sand art, a jumping castle and a book fair at its grand opening on Saturday. Local artist Ivy Delon also will demonstrate drawing and painting techniques at the children’s creativity center.|10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday|9126 West Bowles Ave. in Littleton; Free; 303-948-3598,
MyArtWorkshop.com.
Michael Partington
CLASSICAL GUITAR|Classical guitar is a gentle but highly technical form, and Michael Partington is no slouch. He’s trained with some of the world’s best, including Eduardo Fernandez and Manuel Barrueco. At his Saturday concert he’ll debut Stephen Goss’ “Sonata” and other works from his impressive repertoire.|7:30 p.m., Saturday|The South Broadway Christian Church, 23 Lincoln St. in Denver; $15, 303-940-7097, denver
classicalguitarsociety.org.
CSO and Joyce Yang
CLASSICAL MUSIC|Jeffrey Kahane, music director of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, will conduct as rising piano star Joyce Yang leads the orchestra through a varied program of Tchai-
kovsky works, including Piano Concerto No.2 and Symphony No.6. Also on the program is Liadov’s The Enchanted Lake.|7:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m., Sunday|Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1101 13th St.; $15-$67.50, 303-623-7876 or
coloradosymphony.org.
Celtic music fest
MUSIC FESTIVAL|Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival continues through Sunday with concerts, workshops and jam sessions aimed at the Celtic music devotee. From the basics of playing the harp to children’s concerts, there’s a little something for everyone.|Friday-Sunday|Ticket Office at 118 E. Ryus St. in La Veta; Class and performance prices vary; 719-
742-5410; celticmusicfest
McCartney photos
PHOTO EXHIBIT|Fort Collins was chosen as one of seven cities to host photos of Paul McCartney from New York-based photographer Bill Bernstein, including candids from McCartney’s tour from 2002-2003. Walnut Street Gallery will display the images, signed by McCartney and Bernstein, through the end of the October. They also can be purchased for $1,250 each.|
Friday-Oct. 31|Walnut Street Gallery, 253 Linden St. in Fort Collins; Free; 970-221-2383,
walnutst.com.
Just Peachy
THEATER|The Arvada Center’s acclaimed children’s theater company presents “James and the Giant Peach,” an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic story of a young and entirely unhappy boy whose hard life is about to change.|10 a.m. and noon, Mondays-
Fridays|6901 Wadsworth Blvd.; $8; 720- 898-7200 or arvadacenter.org
Rock Me Amadeus
THEATER|The opening night of the Denver Center Theatre Company’s new production “Amadeus” will be followed by “Rock Me Amadeus,” a gala celebration, dinner and cast party marking the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth, in the Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom.|Thursday; preshow coctails at 5:30 p.m., show at 6:30 p.m. in the Stage Theatre, dinner to follow.|Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, Speer Boulevard and Arapahoe Street.; $150; 303-446-4812 or
denvercenter.org.
