Music
Hall of fame honors barry fey, harry tuft
Sunday. Any shortlist of Colorado Music Hall of Fame inductees should include legendary promoter Barry Fey and folk music champion Harry Tuft. Each has, in his own way, been responsible for a large chunk of our state’s music culture, from Fey’s work with the Who, Led Zeppelin and U2 to Tuft’s founding of the Denver Folklore Center. They’ll get their due Sunday at a charity dinner when the nonprofit hall, located inside Broomfield’s 1stBank Center, holds its latest induction ceremony, with speeches from “eTown’s” Nick Forster, comedian Kevin Fitzgerald and live music from Firefall, Otis Taylor, Grubstake, Chris Daniels and Rob Drabkin. A portion of the proceeds from the dinner, at CU-Boulder’s Stadium Club at Folsom Field, will go to the CU School of Music. 3 p.m. Sunday. 2400 Colorado Ave. in Boulder. $75- $175. . John Wenzel
Art
Still and the beats
Today. Painter Clyfford Still worked for a good part of the 20th century, and his best paintings were created during the golden era of the Beat poets. While his abstract expressionist creations were helping to rewrite the rules of painting, their free-form words inspired people to see new possibilities in verse. That commonality is explored at “Beat Poetry at the Dikeou Collection,” an event where local poets will present custom-lit inspired by Still’s output. Free. 7 p.m. 1615 California St. .Ray Mark Rinaldi
Pops
A mardi gras moment
Saturday-Sunday. The Denver Brass puts on a lot of concerts, but none as them seem as good a fit for the spirited ensemble as this weekend’s program of music celebrating the holiday that made New Orleans famous. And the “Mardi Gras and Street-Party Traditions” concerts comes at just the right time. 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. At the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, on the DU Campus. $43-$24. Info at denverbrass or 303-832-4676. Ray Mark Rinaldi
Dance
“love in the digital age”
Today-Sunday. If your Valentine’s Day plans seem a bit safe this year, spice them up with a trip to Ballet Nouveau Colorado’s latest, lovers-appropriate show, “Love in the Digital Age.” Artistic director Garrett Ammon paired up with artist Kris Collins, who has worked on digital spectaculars for the Black Eyed Peas and others, to choreograph and design the lively multimedia piece. 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle Charter School. 1001 W. 84th Ave. $15-$44. 303-466-5685 or . John Wenzel
Comedy
A busy week in stand-up
Today-Sunday. Stand-up comedy nerds of all stripes will have their hands full this weekend. “Mind of Mencia’s” Brad Williams headlines Comedy Works South through Sunday ($14-$22), while “The Office” co-star Craig Robinson returns to Comedy Works’ Larimer Square club today and Saturday ($32; Saturday shows sold out). But wait: Frequent David Letterman guest Andy Kindler will take over Wit’s End Comedy Club in Westminster today and Saturday ($15-$17), while “Chelsea Lately” regular Loni Love performs at the Improv at Northfield Stapleton through Saturday ($20). Tickets at , witsendcomedy and . Read our “Why So Serious?” Q&As with Kindler and Love on . John Wenzel
Film
Oscar shorts galore
Today-Feb. 23. Trying to suss out the tie-breaker categories in your office Oscar pool? Why guess willy-nilly? Once again, Shorts HD has conspired to bring the noms for live-action and amination short subjects to the Chez Artiste. 4150 E. Amherst Ave. Separate admissions: $7.50-$10.50. Lisa Kennedy
