Out for blood after dark
Friday. DVDs go live. “Twilight at Midnight!” So goes the marketing blitz for tonight’s unusual DVD release parties for vampire saga “Twilight.” The fully-loaded version of the tale that introduced Edward Cullen to Bella Swan comes with deleted and extended scenes, hours of commentary from the stars and director and a seven-part documentary. Based on Stephanie Meyer’s best-selling epics, the film did bloody good business when it opened last fall. (Two sequels have been greenlit.) Planning to descend like bats tonight on a local retailer? Check out for a store locator to learn where the parties are. Lisa Kennedy
Classical music
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Symphonic music. Irish pianist Barry Douglas won the gold medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition and has gone on to enjoy a successful international career. The respected soloist will join the Colorado Symphony this weekend in Beethoven’s popular Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor.” Scott O’Neil, the orchestra’s associate conductor, will take the podium for the program, which also includes Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Boettcher Concert Hall. $15-$73. 303-623-7876 or . Kyle MacMillan.
Dance
Friday. Dance and choral music. The Colorado Women’s Chorale, Fiesta Colorado Dance Company and Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra team for “Musica Fiesta.” The collaborative celebration of Latin choral music and dance will take place at 7 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave. $10, $5 students and seniors. Tickets will be available at the door. Kyle MacMillan
Theater
Today and Saturday. Experimental theater. It’s not often you get to experience theater that moves all around you — that you can reach out and touch, if not entirely grasp. That’s LIDA Project’s “Rain/of Terror,” a freaky makeover of Georg Buchner’s “Danton’s Death.” The audience gathers in a big, empty space and constantly moves in response to the shifting action playing out around them. Having a collective of actors and audiences moving in, then retreating back in unison creates a pulsing, morphing atmosphere and the all-too-rare realization that theater really can be a living, breathing thing. It’s theater of chaos, and Denver offers nothing else like it. Final performances 8 p.m. today and Saturday at The Bindery Space, 770 22nd St., 720-221-3821 or . John Moore
Pop music
Saturday. Dance-pop. Between “Let’s Dance” and “Poker Face,” Lady Gaga has a couple of big dancefloor hits — and about 100 million plays on MySpace. Not bad for a girl, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, who was writing songs for the Pussycat Dolls just a few years ago. Now that Lady Gaga is giving her fans enough fat synthesizers and big beats to fill an entire decade, her fans are responding in kind — by making each Lady Gaga show a dance party. Lady Gaga shares more than a name with Gwen Stefani. The two singers have similar voices, only emphasized by their shared affinity for particular vocal effects. Lady Gaga’s show at the Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood, is sold out, but grabbing a ticket out front shouldn’t be hard. Ricardo Baca
Visual art
Saturday. Artist lecture. New York artist Paul Ramírez Jonas has three works on view at the Dikeou Collection, including “His Truth Is Marching On,” a 1993 sound sculpture. It consists of 80 glass bottles filled with various amounts of water. When tapped in succession, these bottles produce the melody from the “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” The fascinating, if little-known private collection of contemporary art is on public view 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in Suite 515 of the Colorado Building, 1615 California St. Jonas will present a lecture at 7 p.m., followed by a reception at 8 p.m. 303-623-3001 or . Kyle MacMillan
Sunday. Artist tribute. The Edge Gallery, 3658 Navajo St., will celebrate the life of one of its founding members, Russell Bay McKlayer, with a public party at 6:30 p.m. McKlayer, a graduate of the University of Denver, died March 7. He was 48. His former wife, Sara-Lou Klein, who also is an artist, described him as a prolific painter whose sense of humor helped make him a popular member of the local art community. The party announcement invites attendees “to bring a candle, a story, a photo or a memento.” 303-995-8162. Kyle MacMillan
Events
Saturday. Workshop for creative types. The goal of the fourth Create Denver Expo is to help people turn their creative pursuits into successful businesses. With more than 40 exhibitors and 40 workshops, the expo offers the local creative community a “one-stop” opportunity to learn about various city of Denver, nonprofit and for-profit resources available to help grow and stabilize creative businesses. Mayor John Hickenlooper speaks at 9 a.m. The keynote speech comes from Elaine Mariner of the Colorado Council on the Arts. A sample of workshops includes: “Getting Media Attention: Finding Your Fans” and “From Blogs to Tweets: Making the Most of Social Media.” The program, by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave. Register at . Denver ($5). Those wanting to just visit the exhibitors need not register.
Family fun
Today-Sunday. Indian showcase. It’s a tradition: For 35 years, Denver has hosted the March Powwow, a gathering of American Indian tribes for conversation, contests and good times. Each day starts with the Grand Entry, an opening ceremony with music and dancing. Then the contests begin — grass dances, jingle dress dances, shawl dances, storytelling and more. The schedule also includes a special note: The fry bread stand opens at noon every day. 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St.; 720-865-2475. Admission $7 per day or $18 for a three-day pass. Kids under age 6 and adults over age 60 free. Visit . Kathleen St. John
Saturday. Zoomtown. Get your motors running. Freestyle Motocross zooms into the Pepsi Center this weekend. Daredevil racers will be flying through the air, performing crazy stunts. They’re competing against one another, too, so this isn’t just for kicks. Get there early and join in the “Pit Party” to meet riders and check out their cool bikes. 7:30 p.m. Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle; 303-405-1100. Tickets $30 for “Gold Circle” seats or $20 for adults and $5 for kids. Add $2 for tickets purchased the day of the show. Online at . or 303-830-TIXS. Kathleen St. John
This article has been corrected in this online archive. Originally, it had an incorrect date for the Colorado Women’s Chorale and Fiesta Colorado Dance Company’s performance of “Musica Fiesta” on Friday at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave.
