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Saturday. ’70s — and ’80s — rock. With an early catalog that includes songs like “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man” and the classic-rock rager “Barracuda,” Ann and Nancy Wilson’s Heart was a hitmaking force back in the day. They never fully came back with their later hits (which include “These Dreams,” “What About Love?” and “Nothin’ at All”), but they’re still touring the U.S., singing the songs that made them famous and celebrating “Dreamboat Annie,” a debut record that is more than 30 years old. Heart plays Saturday at the Paramount Theatre on an expensive ticket — $44.50-$110 via or 866-461-6556. Ricardo Baca
Classical music
Friday and Sunday. Choral music. The Ars Nova Singers’ ongoing celebration of the primal elements continues with “Earth: Masterworks of Vocal Polyphony.” The program will include two Renaissance masterworks, William Byrd’s “Mass for Four Voices” and Thomas Tallis’ “Lamentations of Jeremiah.” Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. today at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1419 Pine St., Boulder, and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave. $20, $15 seniors, $10 students and $5 youth. 303-499-3165 or arsnova . Kyle MacMillan
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Symphonic music. Austrian conductor Hans Graf, music director of the Houston Symphony, joins the Colorado Symphony for works by two of the great figures in Austro-Germanic music. Concertmaster YuMi Hwang-Williams and principal violist Basil Vendryes will serve as soloists for Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante. It will be paired with Bruckner’s towering Symphony No. 7. $15-$73. 303-623-7876 or colorado . Kyle MacMillan
Visual Arts
Ongoing. Drawings. Homare Ikeda is one of 52 artists represented in the contemporary section of “Colorado Abstract: Paintings and Sculpture,” which ends Saturday at the Center for Visual Art. The prolific artist is also completing a two-month residency at PlatteForum, 1610 Little Raven St., where he worked with eight students from William Smith High School. About 20 of his new works on paper created during the residency, along with pieces by the students, just went on view in an exhibition titled “Lines in Space.” The exhibition continues through March 20. Viewing hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Free. 303-893-0791 or platte . Kyle MacMillan
Today. Light installation. To celebrate Denver’s 150th anniversary, the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs and the LoDo Neighborhood Association have teamed up for LoDo Lights. The first temporary installation in the ongoing series — Virginia Folkestad’s “CurrentD” — will be unveiled at 6 p.m. today. The artist has transformed Manny’s Bridge, a converted railroad bridge that crosses Cherry Creek at Wynkoop Street, with a series of lights and projections. It will remain on view through June. The dedication will be followed by a public party at 1401 Wynkoop St., where parking is available. 720-865-4313 or denvergov . Kyle MacMillan
Today. Painting. Fifteen nationally recognized contemporary realists have teamed up for a collaborative exhibition making its fifth and final stop at the Museum of Outdoor Arts in Englewood. For the “The Object Project,” each painter created a multipanel work or a pair of works that incorporate five objects, including a moth, a mirror and ball of string. Gallery 1261, 1261 Delaware St., is piggybacking on the offering with “Beyond the Object Project,” which runs through March 21. An opening reception is set for 5 to 9 p.m. today. The complementary exhibition contains additional works by each of the 15 artists, including five normally represented by the gallery — Daniel Sprick, Scott Fraser, Robert C. Jackson, Jeff Uffelman and Nancy Switzer. Free. 303-571-1261 or .
Kyle MacMillan
Theater
Tonight through March 22. Drama. The Evergreen Players present the regional premiere of Eliam Kraiem’s 2004 Broadway drama, “Sixteen Wounded,” about the collision of two disparate lives — a lonely, emotionally remote Jewish baker and a passionate, young Palestinian far from home. Set in Amsterdam, where a bakery is shattered by more than broken glass, yet somehow, an improbable friendship develops. The playwright will conduct a talkback after the show, which continues through March 22, then again April 3-5. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, at 27608 Fireweed Drive. $14-$18. 303-674-4934 or . John Moore
Today through March 15. Experimental comedy. “The Cody Rivers Show” is an innovative sketch-comedy duo from Bellingham, Wash., that pushes the envelope of physical theater and high-concept comedy. Their latest new show, “Meanwhile Everywhere,” employs unexpected juxtapositions leading audiences deep into experimental realms where laughter is often the only thing that makes sense. Today and Sunday: 7:30 p.m. at the Dairy Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder (800-838-3006 or brownpapertickets .). Saturday: 8 p.m. at the Bovine Metropolis, 1527 Champa St. (303-758-4722 or bovinemetropolis .). March 12-15: The Manitou Art Theatre, 1367 Pecan St., Colorado Springs (719-685-4729, various times). John Moore
Family fun
Thursday. Roving ice show. Join the Incredibles on a family trip to Disneyland in Disney on Ice’s “Disneyland Adventure.” Mickey and Minnie Mouse are your hosts for a show that mixes animation favorites with popular Disneyland attractions. Take a trip through Space Mountain with Buzz Lightyear, check out the Main Street USA parade, and help the Incredibles save the day when things get a little out of control. “Disneyland Adventure” moves to Loveland on March 19 for a run through March 22. Opening night is 7:30 Thursday. The show runs in Denver through March 15; showtimes vary. Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St.; 720-865-2475. General- seating tickets are $11 on opening night, then range from $14-$62 for other performances. Purchase tickets at . or call 303-830-TIXS. Loveland performances are at the Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Circle; 970-619-4100. Tickets are $15-$45, available by calling 877-544-8499 or visiting . Kathleen St. John
Saturday-Sunday. Family-friendly music. Take a stroll down Broadway when the Aurora Singers present “Modern Broadway Hits.” The show includes songs from more recent productions, like “The Little Mermaid” and “Hairspray,” plus classics like “Les Miserables.” And instead of a traditional choir-concert setup, the Singers are going full-on Broadway with costumes, sets, a live band and dancing. 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. East Middle School Auditorium, 1275 Fraser St., Aurora. Tickets are $8. For more information, call 303-343-3377 or visit .
Kathleen St. John
Film
Saturday. Documentary celebration. If the Literacy Project International has its way, Mardi Gras will never end. The local organization that helps kids connect with the arts and journalism continues a Crescent City vibe with a screening of director Dawn Logsdon and Times-Picayune scribe Lolis Eric Elie’s “Faubourg Treme: First Black Neighborhood in New Orleans.” The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and includes a showing of “All on a Mardi Gras Day.” An auction, gallery show and entertainment follow. Screenings of “Faubourg Treme” begin at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Elie will be on hand for post-viewing Q&As; Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge, 930 Lincoln St., 303-839-5100, . Suggested donation $15; $7 tickets for teens, who are encouraged to attend the 7 p.m. screening. Lisa Kennedy
