Visual Arts
Through the week.Drawings. The always-interesting Denver artist Rian Kerrane combines what she calls “shards of intimate detritus” in a group of 103 drawings titled, “The Periodic Table of Elements.” The installation remains on view through Feb. 24 at the Edge Gallery, 3658 Navajo St. Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Free. 303-477-7173. Kyle MacMillan
Tuesday. Diverse art. An evocatively titled exhibition, “Paralleled: Amorphous Abstraction and Socially Conscious Artworks,” brings together a mix of works primarily by top artists of the region. It goes on view today and runs through March 8 in the Steele Gallery at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, 1600 Pierce St. A free opening reception is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. 303-225-8575 or Kyle MacMillan
Through the week.Paintings. Influenced by Japanese Ukiyo-e prints, David Hockney and Alex Katz, Dana Costello has drawn national attention with her ambiguous sets of figures in blank landscapes. A solo show of her work runs through March 1 at Plus Gallery, 2350 Lawrence St. Free. 303-296-0927 or . Kyle MacMillan
Dance
Friday-Sunday. Ballet. There’s no better way to follow up a romantic dinner than by catching Ballet Nouveau Colorado’s sexy take on “Moulin Rouge.” Artistic director Garrett Ammon has spiced up the already attitude-laden ballet with new moves and costumes. It’s not exactly kid-friendly, but it’s just the thing for these snowy months. Friday-Sunday at D.L. Parsons Theatre in Northglenn, Thursday at the Paramount Theatre; various times, $22-$55, . Kyle MacMillan
Music
Today. Rock. Blue Million Miles’ “Follow You Down” is one of those songs that creeps into your subconscious, where it takes root and haunts you — sounding like R.E.M. (circa 1988). The band plays tonight at the Falcon Bowl (3295 S. Broadway in Englewood) with the Overcasters and Sonnenblume. Hear the song: . More: . John Wenzel
Today-Saturday. Pop.The Autumn Film (formerly Tifah) are gearing up for a short tour, and they’re playing some shows this weekend as a send-off. The buzzy, Boulder-based piano pop band headlines the Boulder Theater tonight with Ian Cooke, Paper Bird and the World Romantic. (2032 14th St., 8 p.m., $12) It’s also playing Saturday at Denver’s Marquis Theatre with the Epilogues, Red Orange Yellow, Sleeperhorse and Of the Wolves. Hear more at: . Kyle MacMillan
Today-Sunday. Symphonic music. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Colorado Symphony presents a program of romantic masterworks, including excerpts from Prokofiev’s beloved score for the ballet, “Romeo and Juliet.” Former principal guest conductor Peter Oundjian will be on the podium. Concerts are set for 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Boettcher Concert Hall. $15-$69.50. 303-623-7876 or . Touring behind the new record “All the Lost Souls,” James Blunt is back in Colorado with a show Tuesday at the Ogden. . or 303-830-8497. John Moore
Wednesday. Showcase.The Bug Basement is a monthly music series showcasing three local bands performing for 30 minutes each. Wednesday’s session will features Patrick Porter, Moe Purdue and Elizabeth Rose. 8 p.m. at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. Admission $5. Lisa Kennedy
Movies
Thursday-Feb. 17. Director screenings. Head for a filmmaker huddle next weekend when Larry Gross and Wayne Wang join education director Howie Movshovitz at the Starz FilmCenter for a series of screenings of their work. Among them: The culty fab “Streets of Fire” (Gross), “Life is Cheap . . . But Toilet Paper is Expensive” (Wang) and “Chinese Box” (both). The screenings begin with “We Don’t Live Here Anymore,” starring Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern, Peter Krause and Naomi Watts. 7 p.m. Thursday, Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli, 9th & Auraria Parkway. $6-$9.50. 303-820-3456, . Lisa Kennedy
Thursday-Feb. 17. Festival. Helen Hunt’s directorial debut, “Then She Found Me,” kicks off the Boulder International Film Festival at 6 p.m. Thursday. (See story at .) Hunt plays a schoolteacher reeling from the death of her adoptive mom and the departure of her hubbie (Matthew Broderick) when her birth mom shows up. Opening night party and movie, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., $50. . or . John Moore
Theater
Saturday. Opening. Moving into the Galleria Theatre for the Denver Center Attractions’ latest homegrown cabaret musical is “The Last Five Years,” opening Saturday and running through June 29. In this unusually staged musical, we see a love affair play out from one character’s point of view from beginning to end — while the other character’s perspective is told from end to beginning.$34-$40. 303-893-4100 or .
Ongoing. Comedy. Breckenridge’s Backstage Theatre stages “The Housekeeper,” James Prideaux’s odd-duck romantic comedy about a self-styled literary artist who, after losing his dominating mother and inheriting her large Victorian house, advertises for a housekeeper. He makes the mistake of hiring the worst housekeeper in history. (Mature content.). Through March 8 at 121 S. Ridge St. $10-$18. 970-453-0199 or . John Moore
Monday. Open mic. Now’s the time to break out your old journals or open up that shoebox of love letters and prepare for your 5-minute presentation for “Teacher’s Pet,” Buntport’s monthly open-mic night . . . with homework. This month’s theme is “Heartbreak Hotel.” So bring your own story of unrequited adoration, clandestine passion or forbidden love. Signup 8 p.m., performance 9 p.m. at 717 Lipan St. $4-6, 720-946-1388 or . John Moore
Television
Saturday. Movie. Tim Burton’s 2005 reimagining of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” starring Johnny Depp as Willie Wonka, airs Saturday on ABC, locally at 7:30 p.m. KMGH-Channel 7. With Freddie Highmore as “the luckiest boy in the world,” David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter and Noah Taylor.
TV’s Grammy Awards show features Feist and Alicia Keys
Sunday. Awards show. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards put on the glitz at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Singer/train wreck Amy Winehouse leads the nominations at a show that will include appearances by Feist, Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley, Foo Fighters and more. 7 p.m., KCNC-Channel 4. Joanne Ostrow
