Real, live “mythbusters”
Thursday. Heads up, science fans: TV’s “Mythbusters” visit the Budweiser Events Center in the only Colorado stop on their first-ever live tour. The show features the Mythbusters themselves, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, as they discuss and debunk urban legends and rumors with onstage experiments. Audience participation is key, and some fans will get to join the duo in their investigations. Expect video segments, behind-the-scenes stories and a little banter between the two skeptical pals, too. 8 p.m. Thursday. Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Circle, Loveland; 970-619-4100. Tickets are $37-$47, available by phone at 877-544-8499 or through .
A viking-styled winter
Sunday. Welcome winter, Viking-style, at Ullr Fest in Breckenridge. Named after a Norse god, the lighthearted festival brings fun events to the ski town throughout the week. On Sunday, for example, Ullr lovers can join in an ice-skating party from 1 to 3 p.m. to benefit a scholarship fund for high-school seniors. Monday’s event is a Nordic party and bonfire, starting at 5:30 p.m., when the Ullr King and Queen will be crowned. Other Ullr fun includes a highly silly parade, a chili cookoff and the undignified Ullympics. Activities run daily through Jan. 14 at locations throughout Breckenridge. Many events are free. Visit for full details, including a schedule of events.
Grimm-styled, ecology-minded fairy tales
Through Aug. 25. The year gets off to a whimsical start in “Recycled Fairy Tales” at the Buell Children’s Museum in Pueblo. Using the stories of the Brothers Grimm as a starting point, the exhibit weaves together art and ecology in kid-friendly fashion. Youngsters can dress in costume, write their own storybooks and add a few poetic drops to the “River of Words.” There are four “chapters” in the exhibit, changing every other month. Chapter one is “Red Goes Green” (think Little Red Riding Hood): Join Pueblo artist Dorothy Mendoza as she creates an ecologically minded art installation for the museum throughout January, plus other special events. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Buell Children’s Museum at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo; 719-295-7200. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for military and children.
Making music with “Oliver!” and company
Through Jan. 15. Didn’t get enough Dickens over Christmas? Have another helping with “Oliver!,”presented by Inspire Creative. The classic musical, based on Dickens’ “Oliver Twist,” tells the tale of a scrappy orphan named Oliver who finds his own way through sooty 19th-century London. On his travels he meets a host of characters in the underground, like the Artful Dodger, a young pickpocket, and his boss, Fagin. Familiar songs punctuate the narrative, including “Food, Glorious Food” and “Consider Yourself.” 7 p.m. Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays; 7 p.m. Jan. 13. The PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; 303-805-6800. Tickets are $18, with discounts available for seniors, students and children; call or visit to buy in advance.
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