Visual art
Following Still’s lead
Through Feb. 18. One of the fringe benefits of having the new Clyfford Still Museum in Denver is all of the sideshows that will come along as part of the package, starting with Liz Miller’s site-specific installation “Recalcitrant Mimesis” now at the David B. Smith Gallery. Miller uses Still’s expressive brushstrokes as inspiration for her paper-based constructions. Unlike Still’s work, they bounce off the walls in three-dimensional form. But they share his spirit and his expressive choices of shapes and colors. The gallery, at 1543-A Wazee St., is open noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. More info at . Ray Mark Rinaldil
Circus
Cirque’s “dralion” at three area arenas
Thursday-Feb. 26. Cirque du Soleil rolls into the Front Range again with “Dralion,” a show that hasn’t visited Colorado since 2000. The East-meets-West-themed production, named after a mashup of “dragon” and “lion,” features the Montreal company’s typically eye-popping costumes and acrobatic feats. The show runs Thursday-Feb. 5 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland (), Feb. 8-12 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield () and Feb. 22-26 at the World Arena in Colorado Springs (). Tickets are $28-$75 for all shows. Visit cirque for full details. John Wenzel
Electronic music
At the movies with the chemical brothers
Wednesday. After last year’s Oscar went to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for “The Social Network” score, it seemed the Academy had lightened up. Maybe it would even bestow the Chemical Brothers (Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons) with a nomination for their propulsive score for action fairy tale “Hanna.” It didn’t. No matter; those in the know can head to a multiplex at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday for a dose of dance beats when Fathom Events hosts a one-night screening of “The Chemical Brothers: Don’t Think.”Director Adam Smith shot the duo’s concert last July’s at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. Area theaters, including the United Artists Denver Pavilions. $12.50. More theaters: Lisa Kennedy
Classical music
A promising vivaldi title
Sunday. With a title like “Vivaldi Pyrotechnics,” audiences headed to the Europa Galante concert at Gates Hall can rightly expect a lively afternoon of early classical music. The Italian ensemble has gained a solid reputation for its interpretations of baroque music performed on traditional instruments from the era, and much attention has been focused on the talents of mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux. The “Newman Center Presents” concert is set for 4 p.m. Sunday. 2344 E. Iliff Ave. Tickets start at $33. More info at . Ray Mark Rinaldi
Comedy
Grawlix moves to bug
Tonight. Denver comedians Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl and Ben Roy have amassed a loyal following for their monthly stand-up showcase, The Grawlix, since debuting at the Avenue Theatre last year. And now the trio are changing things up by moving to hip Highland haunt the Bug Theatre. The show starts at 9 p.m. at 3654 Navajo St. $7. 303-477-5977 or . Check out our Q&A with Cayton-Holland at . John Wenzel
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