An engaging twist on “Alice in Wonderland Jr.”
through saturday. Youngsters follow Alice down the rabbit hole in “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.”at the Parker Mainstreet Center. Presented by Inspire Creative Kids, the show is based on Disney’s 1951 animated feature, but with a 2011 twist: The production uses “4-D” sensory techniques, like engaging the audience’s sense of smell, to tell Lewis Carroll’s classic tale. With familiar and updated tunes from the movie, including a rap by the Caterpillar. 7 p.m. tonight, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Main St., Parker. $15 each. 303-790-0875 or visit
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In motion in Lakewood
sunday. Hang out with the Cashore Marionettesin “Life in Motion”at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Puppeteer Joseph Cashore designs and performs with his own marionettes; in “Life in Motion,” he and his menagerie explore the richness of everyday life through a series of vignettes. The scenes are set to classical works by composers like Beethoven, Vivaldi, Copland and Strauss. Keep this in mind: Though the show is open to the whole family, it’s not geared toward young children. 2 p.m. Sunday. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy.; 303-987-7845. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for students, seniors and children.
Kids get into Arts Week
through nov. 12. The Children’s Museum of Denvercelebrates Denver Arts Week with special programming all week long. Kids can visit the “Room of Clay” every day to create their own works of art, or stop in for guest events: Saturday, Cherry Creek Dance presents a performance of “Alice in Wonderland,” starring the studio’s young dancers. Colorado Ballet takes the stage Sunday with “From the Page to the Stage,” a collection of excerpts from classic ballets. Join in Swallow Hill Music’s ukulele party at Wednesday’s Strum-A-Long, and harmonize with the Colorado Children’s Chorale in “Coo Coo Cachoo” on Nov. 12. The Children’s Museum will also be open for free during Saturday’s “Night at the Museums” event. Cherry Creek Dance: 2 p.m. Saturday. Colorado Ballet: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Swallow Hill Strum-A-Long: 6 p.m. Wednesday. Colorado Children’s Chorale: 11 a.m. Nov. 12. Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive; 303-433-7444. Admission: $8 for guests ages 2 to 59; $6 for 1-year-olds and seniors age 60 and older.
Free concert to salute United States’ veterans
saturday. The Highlands Ranch Concert Band leads an early-Veterans Day salute in “A Nation’s Strength: A Salute to America’s Veterans, Past and Present.” The free concert features rousing, patriotic tunes like “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and “Armed Forces Salute.” The band will be joined by the Highlands Ranch Community Chorus and an elementary school choir — this year’s kids are from Prairie Crossing Elementary. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton. Admission is free.
Catch last weekend of Day of the Dead exhibit
through sunday. It’s the last weekend to catch the annual Dia de los Muertosexhibit at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center. Guests are invited to join in the holiday’s remembrance of ancestors by bringing along photos of loved ones, which will be added to a community altar. Artworks by Zarco Guerrero and Laurie Zuckerman, hands-on activities, too. The museum’s also promoting a free display of altars at the Consulate General of Mexico, at 5350 Leetsdale Drive. It’s open to the public through today. Museum events: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Longmont Museum and Cultural Center, 400 Quail Road; 303-651-8374. Free.
