Film & Drinks: Sick cartoons, music, dancing and 3-D
Today-Saturday. Last year, hip 13th Avenue watering hole Beauty Bar hosted the long-running Spike & Mike’s Twisted Animation Festival for the first time, and this year they’re spicing it up. After tonight’s screening, the bar will host “Club Cold” DJ sets from notable Mile High City spinners Pictureplane, Hollagramz and London Dungeon. Saturday night, Beauty Bar will premiere the “interactive 3-D dance party” Rave-Atar 3-D. The brainchild of DJ Soup and Bobby C Sound TV, it features custom 3-D-edited music videos DJ’ed by Soup and Bobby C, and free anaglyph (i.e. red and blue) 3-D glasses. Screening at 7 p.m., after-parties at 8:30 p.m. Both are free. 608 E. 13th Ave. 720-542-8024 or
John Wenzel
Museum: “EggVenture” fetes the spring
Saturday. Hop over to the Children’s Museum of Denver for the “Bunny Trail EggVenture,” a celebration of all things spring. The indoor/outdoor festival is a full day of fun, including train rides, egg dyeing and, of course, a visit from the Big Bunny himself. Kids can also check out animals provided by the Urban Farm, touch real musical instruments in Swallow Hill Music’s “petting zoo,” listen to storytelling and participate in craft projects. Bring along an unopened package of diapers to donate to WeeCycle and you’ll be entered to win prizes. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive; 303-433-7444. Most 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
Art: From movie posters to zebras, drawing on multiple sources
Through April 28. The David B. Smith Gallery is on a roll, and its new show features the drawings of Christina Empedocles, who makes odd and evocative works with her wax pencils. Empedocles’ subject matter crosses a lot of lines, from pop culture movie posters to natural subjects like birds and zebras. But she brings it all together with the consistent precision of her renderings and her own personal twist. She crinkles, tears and cuts out in a way that makes you rethink the time and place where familiar objects exist. The gallery is at 1543 A Wazee St. 303-893-4234 or
Ray Mark Rinaldi
Children’s theater: The question: “Are You My Mother?”
Saturday. Adorable children’s classic “Are You My Mother?” comes to the stage at Lakewood Cultural Center. Presented by touring theater troupe ArtsPower, the book’s stage adaptation is a musical with a kid-friendly one-hour running time. The show tells the story of a baby bird who hatches while her mom’s away from the nest. Confused, the bird hits the road with some animal pals and asks just about everyone — and everything — she meets, “Are you my mother?” Eventually, she runs across the right one to ask. 11 a.m. Saturday. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood; 303-987-7845. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10.50 for students and seniors, $7 for children ages 3 to 12. ;
Kathleen St. John
Art: A rare Chihuly showing in Golden
Saturday – June 30. The Foothills Art Center has a big summer in store with “Chihuly Venetians: From the George R. Stroemple Collection.” The exhibit features more than 45 works from famed glass maker Dale Chihuly’sseries, inspired by art deco Venetian glass from the early 20th century. The show’s highlight is the Laguna Murano Chandelier,with more than 1,500 pieces of glass. Also check out the vases, bottle stoppers and the artist’s drawings. The center is at 809 15th St. in downtown Golden. Admission: $5-$10. 303-279-3922 or
Ray Mark Rinaldi
