Pop music
Not dead
Thursday. The ultimate jam band. Dead shows are more than rock concerts. They are family gatherings and class reunions of longtime Grateful Dead fans orchestrated by Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann. Dead shows are sociological oddities, and at their heart is the music — including the songs written by the late Jerry Garcia that defined a generation. The music lives on, Thursday at the Pepsi Center. Tickets, $55.50-$90.50, are available at Ticketmaster outlets. Ricardo Baca
Family fun
Cinco goes classical
Tuesday. World Music and Dance. It’s fiesta time. The Colorado Symphony and Consulate General of Mexico join forces with other area organizations each year for a colorful celebration of Cinco de Mayo. This year’s program, titled “Un toque de Mexico,” will include appearances by the Fiesta Colorado Dance Company, Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra, Mariachi Juvenil of Bryant Webster and Mexican soprano Florencia Tinoco. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Boettcher Concert Hall. Tickets are free. 303-331-1110, ext. 111, or 303-623-7876 or . Kyle MacMillan
Party animals
Saturday. People and pets. Tie those running shoes and snap on a leash — on the dog, that is — for the Furry Scurry. The Denver Dumb Friends League’s annual fundraising fun run is aiming for $875,000 this year, and everyone’s invited to help — whether they’re dog lovers, cat fanciers or hamster huggers. It’s an easy 2 miles around Washington Park, with lots of vendors to sniff out, too. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, event runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Washington Park, 1000 S. Downing St. Registration is $50. Visit . for more information. Kathleen St. John
Long trip back
Saturday. History lesson. Imagine what Fort Lupton might have looked like 172 years ago when the town hosts its third annual Heritage Day. A full-size replica of the 1837 fort will be standing on the banks of the South Platte River, alongside an 1860 farm house. Shoot a black-powder rifle, watch re-enactments and sway with traditional songs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Fort Lupton Park, three-quarters of a mile west of U.S. 85 on Weld County Road 14- 1/2. Free. Kathleen St. John
Past and present
Saturday. Stories and lectures. For more than 40 years, the Lay-Clergy Institute of First Congregational Church has presented discussions of social and spiritual issues. “Dachau to Darfur: Genocides’ Unlearned Lessons” will shed light on genocide. Rosalyn Kirkel, of Colorado Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust, was saved when she was smuggled out of the ghetto. Her “A Hidden Child: My Holocaust Story” describes her plight. Her historical Holocaust stories are researched, factual and presented to everyone from teens to seniors during workshops and seminars. Pastor Heidi McGinness talks about her Sudanese experiences. McGinness has been instrumental in liberating more than 1,000 people from slavery. 7:15 p.m. Saturday. Continues during 10:15 Sunday church service with Rabbi Deborah Bronstein. 1500 Ninth Ave., Longmont, 303-776-3511 or ., Free. Maria Cote
Classical music
Forever Handel
Through the weekend. Baroque music. The dynamic Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado concludes its 2008-09 season with works by some of the great composers of the baroque era, including a special focus on Handel. Concerts are set for 7:30 p.m. today, St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington St.; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd. $22, $18 seniors and military personnel and $5 students. 303-889-1012 or . Kyle MacMillan
See them rise
Tuesday. Vocal recital. Three up-and-coming opera singers — tenor Yang Bo, bass Wu Wei and soprano Jing Zhang — will be featured during a vocal recital sponsored by Asian Performing Arts of Colorado. Hear it at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3502 S. Colorado Blvd. The program consists of art songs by Schubert, Schumann and Ibert, as well operatic arias and Chinese folk songs. Free. asian . Kyle MacMillan
Film
The view from here
Today and Thursday. Documentaries. This week two films plunge into grave and watery worlds. Before its summer release, “The Cove” gets a benefit screening in front of the hometown crowd when the Sundance audience-award-winning documentary plays at the Boulder Theater on Thursday. Boulder-based director Louie Psihoyos and activist Richard O’Barry expose the dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan. Playing as part of this weekend’s Green Festival, Barbara Ettinger’s “A Sea Change” follows Sven Huseby as he wrestles with the scientific evidence that acidification is threatening Earth’s fish populations. “The Cove,” May 7, 7 p.m., $20. tickets available at . 303.786.7030. “A Sea Change,” tonight, the Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli. Post-screening Q&A. 900 Auraria Parkway. 7:30 p.m. $7-$10. 303-572-1536 or .. Lisa Kennedy
A lot of a little
Thursday. Film and Opera. What happens in one art form inevitably has an effect on another. That’s what happened with Stephen Sondheim’s musical, “A Little Night Music,” inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s 1955 film, “Smiles of a Summer Night.” The Denver Film Society and Central City Opera join forces to highlight this connection, with a screening of the film and a preview of Central City’s upcoming “A Little Night Music.” The event, set for 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Parkway, will include hors d’oeuvres and discussion. $15, $12 for film society members. 303-595-3456, ext. 250, or . Kyle MacMillan
Visual art
A peek inside
Saturday and Sunday. Art Tour. Looking at artwork is always a pleasure, but it’s also fun to see where they were created. The East Boulder County Artists 10th Anniversary Studio Tour provides just such an opportunity. During the event — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday — 32 artists in Lafayette, Longmont and Louisville give visitors a peek at their studios. Free. Maps and other information are available at ., or call 303-666-8580. Kyle MacMillan
Abstract artist Drewes’ works exhibited
In September, the Emmanuel Gallery presented an ambitious examination of the extraordinary 65-year career of Werner Drewes.
The German-born artist studied at the celebrated Bauhaus before fleeing the Nazis in 1930 and immigrating to the U.S. In 1936, he was a founding member of the American Abstract Artists.
The William Havu Gallery, 1040 Cherokee St., is offering a terrific follow-up to that earlier offering. Although it contains 15 paintings and a handful of the artist’s intimate collages, it emphasizes Drewes’ original prints. A total of 44 pieces are on display, all from Drewes’ estate, and most are strong examples of his work.
The show continues through May 23. Free. 303-893-2360 or Kyle MacMillan
