Friday
Cup of “Kafka”
READER’S THEATER|Thunder River Theatre Company reads excerpts from Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphosis,” “Josephine the Folksinger” and “The Trial” – nightmares of dehumanization, bureaucratic labyrinths, and totalitarian society. Enjoy!|7 tonight|67 Promenade, Carbondale, free, 970-963-8200 or thunder rivertheatre.com.
Saturday
Now you see ’em…
MAGIC SHOW|The visual feats created by professional magicians are impressive, whether you believe in them or not. The “Magic – Beyond Belief!” show gathers nine of the Front Range’s best illusionists for the Mile High Magicians Society’s annual fundraising program. From modern vaudeville to levitation to disappearing doves, the program offers a bit of dazzle for everyone.|7 p.m., Saturday|Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, $12.50-$17.50; 303-987-7845, lakewood.org.
Landscape painter
ART|Charles Partridge Adams (1858-1942) knew a thing or two about capturing dramatic sunrises and sunsets. He ranks among Colorado’s most important and popular landscape painters. Examples from three private collections will be featured in a new survey exhibition.|Saturday through Jan. 27|Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo; $4 adults and $3 children; 719-295-7200 or sdc-arts.org.
Sunday
Interfaith assembly
MUSIC FESTIVAL|Can’t we all just get along? The world seems especially short on understanding these days, and the Interfaith Music Festival wants to foster more with its sixth annual event. Dubbed “Sacred Celebration,” the religious music festival assembles Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, American Indian and pagan acts with the shared spiritual language of song.|7 p.m., Sunday |Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington St.; $12; 720-524-1100 or interfaithallianceco.org.
Vintage striptease
BURLESQUE SHOW|Les Belles Magnifique!, a tribute to the vintage French stripteases of yesteryear, is tantalizingly described as “can-can lines, aerial silk work and tongue-in-cheek scenarios.” The show features Vivienne VaVoom, Fannie Spankings, Midnight Martini and others from Denver’s excellent Burlesque as It Was troupe.|8 p.m., Friday-Saturday|Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St., $20; 303-293-0075, lannies.com.
The Weekend
“Morning’s at Seven”
READERS’ THEATER|Bas Bleu Theatre Company will present a readers’ Theatre Performance of the family comedy “Morning’s at Seven,” by Paul Osborn. It’s the story of four grown sisters in 1922. |7:30 p.m., Sunday and Monday|401 Pine St., Fort Collins; 970-498-8949; $5-$10 (free for season-ticket holders)
Side-by-side show
ART|Judy Anderson and Susan Goldstein, two veteran Denver artists, can be counted on to create thought-provoking, challenging work in a variety of media. The two will be featured in side-by-side exhibitions that open Sunday and run through Dec. 31.|Opening reception, 3-5 p.m. Sunday|Singer Gallery, Mizel Center for Arts and Culture, 350 S. Dahlia St.; free; 303-316-6360 or mizelcenter.org.
The Week
Queen City show
JAZZ|Fats Waller. Jelly Roll Morton. Louis Armstrong. Bix Beiderbecke. Music by these greats will be featured as the Queen City Jazz Band takes listeners back to the roaring ’20s. The longtime Colorado ensemble will appear with blues and gospel singer Wende Harston.|7:30 p.m., Thursday|Recital Hall, King Center, Auraria campus; $12 general admission; 303-556-2296 or ken nethkingcenter.org.
“Magic Flute”
OPERA|”The Magic Flute” has proven to be a truly magical opera, remaining a consistent favorite with audiences. Opera Colorado will present a production that makes use of beloved, well-traveled sets and costumes by famed children’s author and illustrator Maurice Sendak.|8:15 p.m., today; 7:30 p.m., Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday; 7:30 p.m., Nov. 14, 16, 17 and 18; 2 p.m., Nov. 19|Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets; $27-$157; family “four-packs” available for $200; 303-357-2787 or ticketmaster.com.
