SATURDAY
“Tribal Paths”
EXHIBIT OPENING|The “Tribal Paths” exhibit, which examines 500 years of Native American triumph and tragedy, opens today. But the real celebration begins Saturday. Elders and tribal delegates from the Native American community will lead a procession (weather permitting) from East 14th Avenue and Lincoln Street to the Colorado History Museum where music, dance and family activities will highlight the exhibit. Members of the public are welcome to join.|Saturday|Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway; admission free 10 a.m. to noon; $5-$7 thereafter; coloradohistory.org.
Justin Roberts
CHILDREN’S MUSIC|Justin Roberts sounds like an alt-rock band but sings like a kid, addressing topics such as bullies, dinosaurs and lost teeth. He enjoys superstar status in the children’s music world with Parents’ Choice awards, critical accolades from The New York Times and People magazine, and multiple TV appearances. He will play two shows this weekend for the juice-and-cookies set.|11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday|Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. 1st Ave.; $12-$15; vendini.com.
Bach Fest
CLASSICAL MUSIC|The Boulder Bach Festival returns for its 26th season, with Lawrence Golan, director of orchestral studies at the University of Denver, as its new music director. He is launching a 12-year initiative to perform all of Johann Sebastian Bach’s orchestral works, concertos, masses, passions, oratorios, motets and major cantatas.|7:30 p.m. today and Saturday.|First Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder; $32 general public and $22 for anyone younger than 30; 303-444-7328 or thedairy.org.
THE WEEKEND
Twain’s wit, wisdom
THEATER|It’s hard to imagine an America without Mark Twain, one of our country’s sharpest, funniest and most enduring literary voices. Four Mile Historic Park will present “An Evening with Mark Twain” at its on-site theater. Historical interpreter Bill Hendrickson will share stories taken directly from Twain’s writings. Reservations are encouraged.|7 p.m., today-Sunday|Four Mile Historic Park, 715 South Forest St., Denver; $12-$18, 303-331-5646 or fourmilepark.org.
Music and more
INDIAN MARKET|The growing Colorado Indian Market adds more entertainers to its roster every year. Brulé, the 2006 Native American Music Awards group of the year, will head a lineup that includes Blues Nation, Ehecatl Aztec Dancers, Peter Redbird and others. Hundreds of local and national Native Americans will display their original art.|Today-Sunday|Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 East 58th Ave.; 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; $10, children under 13 free; indianmarket.net.
Kevin Pollak
COMEDY|Like many successful stand-up comedians, Kevin Pollak has tucked dozens of movies and TV shows under his belt, including “A Few Good Men” and “The Usual Suspects,” but has managed to remain relatively low-profile. Pollak, who has been performing comedy since he was 10 years old, will bring his wry observations to Comedy Works this weekend for five shows.|Various times, today-Saturday|Comedy Works, 1226 15th St.; $36; comedyworks.com.
Listening to painting
CHAMBER MUSIC|The Colorado Chamber Players will repeat their highly successful presentation of Bruce Adolphe’s “The Tiger’s Ear: Listening to Abstract Expressionist Painting.” The 40-minute composition evokes the works of such artists as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Clyfford Still. The program will also include a piece by Kaija Saariaho.|7:30 p.m. Sunday|Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden; $18 general public, $15 seniors and students, $5 children; 866-464-2626 or ticketswest.com.
THE WEEK
Meet the indie
FILM|Want to get a true picture of the biz ingenuity of indie filmmakers? Then plan on seeing local director Shane Schieffer’s debut feature, “Unspoken Things.” One of the editors on Rick Rammage’s festive “Ichabod!”, Schieffer is holding a fundraising “sneak peek” of his tale about a river guide wrestling with grief, memory and the Utah elements. There will be appetizers and pre-screening beverages and afterward, a cash bar and plenty of movie chatter. |Monday, 7 p.m.|The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave.; $30 online or at the door; $50 a couple at the door; 303-455-2124 or theorientaltheater.com
Robischon fete
ART|Two exhibitions celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Robischon Gallery opened Thursday. For “30 x 30,” it invited artists it represents, such as Stephen Batura, Jae Ko and Tom Nussbaum, to create 30-by-30-inch works specifically for this offering. Showing concurrently will be “Decades,” an exhibition featuring work by Judy Pfaff and nine other nationally known out-of-town artists who have had significant shows at the gallery.|Through Feb. 24, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays |Robischon Gallery, 1740 Wazee St.; free; 303-298-7788 or robischongallery.com.
