Pop music
Big voice, big show
Tuesday. Arena-sized pop standards. Just how big is Canadian pop singer Michael Buble? Well, after quickly graduating from theaters and outgrowing the larger auditoriums, Buble is now a proud member of the arena club. When Buble plays the Pepsi Center, he will prove to his adoring, mostly female audience that his voice not only works in such a big room — but his vocals also thrive at a mile high. (We’ve seen him play Denver before. The singer with the big voice was barely winded at our altitude.) The Crazy Love tour is already getting great marks, and The New York Times called his recent Madison Square Garden concert “musically accomplished” in a very complimentary review. Tickets, $49.50-$89.50, are available via or 866-461-6556. Ricardo Baca
Theater
Bringing a little Broadway zip to the circus
Wednesday-April 4. Tricks and more. Everyday people and objects become fantastical in “Cirque Dreams Illumination” at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The show’s setting is a normal-seeming cityscape — until it fills with marvels, from crazy street tricks to awesome acrobatics. It’s all set to an eclectic original soundtrack of jazz, pop and more. A mix of Broadway-style staging and circus feats, “Illumination” is the 14th production from the Cirque Dreams troupe. 7 p.m. Tuesday-April 3, 2 p.m. April 3-4. Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis Streets. Tickets are $20-$55. Buy tickets online at denvercenter.org, or call 303-893-4100. Thursday is “Kids’ Night on Broadway” at “Cirque Dreams”: Get one child’s ticket for free with the purchase of an adult ticket, and come before the show to meet cast members, learn circus tricks and more. Use promo code KNOBDREAMS when ordering tickets. Kathleen St. John
Men, women and country
Sunday. Roots music. Jakob Dylan escaped his famous father’s shadow long ago, and now he’s taking his songwriter cachet to another place. Performing with a new project called Women & Country, Dylan is touring with a new band of musicians and singers that includes songbird Neko Case. His latest creation is lush, organic and chill, as we saw at the South by Southwest music festival last week. The new band is a charmer, and the group of female voices that support his are where the big payoff comes. Dylan and his new group will record an episode of “etown” on Sunday at the Boulder Theater, and the other guest is banjo man Danny Barnes. Due to a scheduling conflict, Case will not appear with the band, according to , the radio program’s website. Tickets, $20.75, are available at boulder or 303-786-7030. Ricardo Baca
Radio
Listen and give
Today. Radio-thon. Colorado’s Hispanic community steps up on behalf of children with cancer, with the second annual “Promesa y Esperanza” (Promise and Hope)radiomaraton hosted by KBNO 1280 AM-Denver, KXRE 1490 AM-Colorado Springs and KAVA 1480 AM-Pueblo. The event benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer hospitals, which provides care to those in need regardless of their ability to pay. To make a pledge, call 1-800-626-VIDA (8432). Joanne Ostrow
Dance
Spring forward
Today-Saturday. Spring dance. Cuban music and video projections and colorful costumes? It must be a spring dance program. The Lakewood Cultural Center will be filled with the kinetic moves of Hannah Kahn Dance Company this weekend as the Denver outfit opens its jampacked “Complete the Circuit and Other Dances.” The 12-member company will present five dances, including a premiere, “The Last Go- Round” (a restaging of 1995’s “Linger Awhile”) and a completely reworked version of the 2004 quintet “Thaw.” 8 p.m. Today-Saturday. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. $14-$18. 303-987-7845 or . John Wenzel
Family fun
Two-wheeled wonders
Today-Sunday. Dirt bikes The Denver Coliseum will turn into a giant dirt-bike course when the American Motorcyclist Association Arenacross Series roars into town. Truckloads of dirt get loaded into the building to create a twisting course of death-defying turns and soaring jumps — with the audience up close and personal. This weekend is the championship round of the three- month series, with two nights of racing to go before the winner is crowned. Arrive early on Saturday for the Monster Energy Track Party, free with a valid ticket and an empty Monster can. Then, on Sunday, local amateurs take to their bikes on the professional track. 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Track party 5-6 p.m. Saturday. Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St.; 720-865-2475. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for kids ages 2 to 12. Add $2 to prices for day-of-show ticket purchases. Buy advance tickets at ticket or call 800-745-3000. Kathleen St. John
Get hopping
Saturday-Sunday. Famous rabbit. Hop to the Downtown Aquarium for an undersea Easter celebration: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. The Aquarium hosts a special holiday buffet, complete with a kid-sized setup so little ones can help themselves. After breakfast, get a picture with the Easter Bunny, hunt for Easter eggs, do some crafting and watch special animal presentations. If that’s not enough, the breakfast nets you 50 percent off admission to the aquarium. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will also be available April 3. 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Downtown Aquarium, 700 Water St.; 303-561-4450. Tickets are $14.99 for adults, $7.99 for kids ages 3 to 12. Children age 2 and younger are free with an adult ticket. Call to make reservations. Kathleen St. John
Wing it
Saturday-Sunday. Rain forest adventure. It’s the last weekend to catch the “Tropical Odyssey” exhibit at the Butterfly Pavilion. Travel to the South American rain forest to learn about the butterfly farms that produce some of the Pavilion’s most spectacular species, including Blue Morpho, Owl and Longwing butterflies. The hands-on exhibit also explores butterfly metamorphosis and how sustainable businesses, like butterfly farms, help save rain forests. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster; 303-469-5441. Admission is $8.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors age 65 and older, $5.50 for kids ages 2 to 12. For more information, visit . Kathleen St. John
Still robbing, and giving
Saturday-July 10. Folk legend. Go deep into Sherwood Forest in Heritage Square Music Hall’s new children’s show, “Robin Hood.” Youngsters are invited to help tell the tale of Robin, the English vigilante and expert archer, and his band of Merry Men. Flash photography is allowed at the one-hour performances, so parents are encouraged to snap a couple of pictures of their little ones onstage. 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, with 3 p.m. performances on select dates — call to confirm. Heritage Square Music Hall, 18301 W. Colfax Ave., Golden; 303-279-7800. Tickets are $6 for kids and adults, $5 for seniors age 62 and older. Call to make reservations. Kathleen St. John
