Children’s Theater
“The Snow Queen” in a renovated theater
Sundays through May 13. Just as the snow is melting, “The Snow Queen” comes to the stage via the Denver Children’s Theatre. The Hans Christian Andersen story tells of the nasty and vain Queen’s efforts to gain power and cast a wintry spell over all the seasons. Her evil plan interferes with the friendship between two young friends, Cei and Gerta, when Cei falls under the Queen’s spell. Gerta must fight to bring him back to reality and help save the planet. A side note for theater buffs: The show is the first production after a $2.5 million renovation of the Mizel Arts and Culture Center’s Elaine Wolf Theatre. Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St.; 303-316-6360. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $9 for children, students and seniors. . Kathleen St. John
Dance
An Irish jig for kids at the museum
Today-Saturday. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes to the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at the Children’s Museum of Denver. The family-friendly festivities begin today with step-dancing demonstrations led by one of the museum’s educators, a trained Irish dancer. On Saturday, students from the Bennett School of Irish Dance stop by for two rousing shows — show off your green spirit and join in the interactive performances. 10 and 10:30 a.m. Friday; 1:30 and 2 p.m. Saturday. Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive; 303-433-7444. Activities included with admission: $8 for guests ages 2 to 59, $6 for 1-year-olds and seniors age 60 and older. . Kathleen St. John
Television
Kiefer Sutherland’s “Touch”
8 p.m. Thursday on FOX We are all one; global interconnectedness is the key to everything, and if a father can figure out how to connect with his son, then all will be right with the world. Synergistic harmonic convergence, or something like that, is at the heart of Tim Kring, who created “Heroes,” has constructed another sci-fi-tinged drama — this time putting a paternal relationship at center stage and Kiefer Sutherland marks his return to TV as widower and single dad Martin Bohm. Martin’s son Jake (David Mazouz) is noncommunicative, perhaps autistic, but with superior mathematical understanding and the ability to predict the future. Clearly, it’s Kring’s holistic commentary on the self-absorption of modern humans. Joanne Ostrow
Visual Art
Still … still … Still!
Through April 7. Yes, we’ve been writing about Clyfford Still practically nonstop since November. But the art world moves … slowly … and the city-wide celebration of Still’s ramped-up presence in Denver — thanks to that — goes on. Another worthy addition is “Still in Context,” at the William Havu Gallery. The exhibit pays homage to the painter’s influence on his contemporaries and those who followed, including Helen Frankenthaler, David Hare and Grace Hartigan. The nice surprise: a batch of works from former DAM exhibitions director Jeremy Hillhouse, who took a few abstract ideas and made them his own. 1040 Cherokee St. More info at 303-893-2360. Ray Mark Rinaldi
Dance
“Cleo on Cleo” concerts ring in spring
Today-Sunday. Spring dance concerts aren’t always as exuberant as we’d like them to be — i.e., bursting with life and energy in mimicking the season around them — but that’s never been a problem for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. The 42-year-old Denver company always boasts a cast of gorgeous, youthful dancers, so that should make this weekend’s “Cleo on Cleo” another kinetic treat. The company will premiere a handful of shorter works, including some by Chris Page and Edgar Page (who are unrelated) and celebrate the 25th anniversary of “Raindance,” performed solo by Robinson herself. Members of Robinson’s youth ensemble will also appear. 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre, 119 Park Avenue West. $25-$35. 303-295-1759, ext. 13 or John Wenzel
