Opera-tunity to learn. No idea what to expect from an opera? Or perhaps you know “Carmen” but not Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale,” which opens Feb. 8 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. If so, Opera Colorado’s “Meet the Artists” series offers a free, one-hour introduction at noon today at the Tattered Cover Book Store on the 16th Street Mall at Wynkoop Street. 303-468-2030 or .
A Monopoly on fun. It’s family game night this evening at the Highlands Ranch Public Library. Bring your favorite board game, meet new families and join the fun. No registration necessary. 9292 Ridgeline Blvd. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.
Thursday. No one can replace Patsy Cline, but Megan Van De Hey, below, does a pretty good job in Town Hall Arts Center’s staging of “Always . . . Patsy Cline.” Her remarkable phrasing and Mare Trevathan’s sexy, energetic Louise lift the show. 2450 W. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 10. $18-$34. 303-794-2787 or .
