Saturday. It’s never too early for a rock ‘n’ roll show. Jamming out in the afternoon is fun, especially if Justin Roberts is playing. The family-friendly indie rocker takes the Soiled Dove Underground stage for two shows Saturday. On tour supporting his upcoming album, “Pop Fly,” Roberts sings catchy, silly songs that sound like a variety of cool bands. Listen closely and hear echoes of The Apples in Stereo, They Might Be Giants and Elvis Costello. Dancing is welcome and encouraged — a kiddie mosh pit may even erupt. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. The Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. First Ave.; 303-366-0007. Tickets are $12. Order in advance online at .
Sunday. See the Colorado Symphony Orchestra play alongside its younger counterpart, the Denver Young Artists Orchestra in “Legends and Tales” on Sunday. The matinee show will explore fantastic stories set to music, including selections from Wagner’s seafaring adventure “The Flying Dutchman” and Stravinsky’s musical retelling of “Firebird,” a Russian folk tale. DYAO music director Adam Flatt will conduct. 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Boettcher Concert Hall, 950 13th St.; 720-865-4220. Tickets $23.75 each, available online at .
Tonight-Sunday. Anton Chekhov doesn’t leap to mind when considering children’s theater. But add Neil Simon to the mix and you have something everyone can enjoy. That’s why Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids presents “The Good Doctor” this weekend, starring some of the company’s talented teen stars. In “The Good Doctor,” Simon melds eight of Chekhov’s stories into a vaudeville-like variety show, with lots of laughs and music, too. 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. The Magic Playhouse, 5311 Western Ave., Boulder; 303-245-8150. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for kids age 12 and under. Buy online at .
Saturday. Try not to hyperventilate when laughs and awestruck gasps unite at “Four Course Comedy and Magic” at Arvada’s Festival Playhouse this weekend.
The variety show features comedian and juggler Steve “McHaywire” Cody, plus local magicians Dennis Michael and Keir Royale with his lovely assistant Anikka. Bring the whole gang — the show’s designed for everyone to enjoy. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.; 303-422-4090. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under. Call 720-318-4425 or visit . to buy.
Tuesday. Even though it’s still winter, there’s no time like the present for kids to learn about “Sweet, Sweet Soil” at the Denver Botanic Gardens on Tuesday. Part of the Gardens’ Seedlings series for budding gardeners, “Sweet, Sweet Soil” is an hour-long, hands-on workshop that discusses the basics of plant life. Soon our cold-weather landscape will start to wake from its long nap — so get digging. And who likes to get nice and dirty more than little kids? 9:30 and 11 a.m. Tuesday. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St.; 720-865-3500. The class is $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required: Visit ., or call 720-865-3580 to sign up.
