Today. The Colorado Shakespeare Festival unfolds this weekend at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Opening- weekend performances include “The Fantasticks” tonight at 7:30 at the University Theatre and “King Lear” tonight at 8 at the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre. Tickets range from $10 to $55. For more information, go to colorado or call 303-492-0554.
Crested Butte brassToday. “Brass for Kids” at 11 a.m. and “Symphonic Brass Pops” at 7:30 p.m. are just two of the weekend concerts happening as part of the Crested Butte Music Festival, the month-long celebration of sounds that will bring about 100 performers to Colorado’s Gunnison River Valley. Admission to the kids concert is free. Tickets for tonight’s evening show are $10-$30. Both events are at the Center for the Arts, 606 Sixth St., Crested Butte. Details at crestedbutte or call 970-349-0619. Elana Ashanti Jefferson
