Bluebook’s musical value
Friday. Julie Davis, who has performed with a who’s-who of Colorado musicians under various guises, operates a few years ahead of the indie-rock curve, whether in her spare, haunting vocals or her boundary-pushing arrangements. Now Davis’ Bluebook project has a new video for its song “Carnage,” directed by Rett Rogers () and a release show at theMuseum of Contemporary Art Denveron Valentine’s Day, with Denver’sJoe Sampson. The 6 p.m. show will take place inside Davis’ “sonic loom” installation — a mix of textiles and lighting that complements Bluebook’s dreamy, tangled music. Spots are first-come, first-served and included with admission to the museum. 1485 Delgany St. $5 after 5 p.m. Feb. 14. RSVP at “or just show up,” as the website says. The band will also play Lost Lake on March 6.
Beauty and peril, on screen
Thursday, Feb. 23. Specialty film festivals are one of life’s great pleasures — provided you’re up for seeing something new and exciting (not everyone is, unfortunately). The next few days bring the Colorado Environmental Film Festival, Feb. 20-23 at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. in Golden. It features 60 screenings, photography, kids’ programming and more. The opening night reception at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20 is free; festival passes run $65. There are also day-long and per-screening passes. Various prices.. Also opening: The 5th Colorado Dragon Film Festival, which celebrates Asian filmmakers with 10 screenings at the Sie FilmCenter,Feb. 20-23, as part of a new partnership with Denver Film. Local and national filmmakers will be in attendance. See more at .
In love (with Loveland)
Friday-Saturday. Loveland has long traded on its name when Valentine’s Day comes around, but itap got the programming to back it up. The Front Range city is going all out again with its Loveland Sweetheart Festival, Feb. 14-15. The family-friendly event has the expected themed offerings, including a Palace of Sweets, Tunnel of Love and Little Miss Valentine/Little Mr. Cupid contest. But there’s also a laser light show (this is Colorado, after all), Sweetheart Classic 4-miler, kid’s activities, interactive art and more. 5-9 p.m. Feb. 14 and 2-9 p.m. Feb. 15. If you’re looking for more stunt-like displays of affection, there’s a public group wedding at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 14 in Foundry Plaza (free to attend). The festival takes place in downtown Loveland at the Foundry. Free admission.
Tea parties and fairy tales
Sunday. There are only two installments of Ballet Ariel’s “The Fairy Tale Suite and Tea Parties”left — Feb. 16 at the SchoolhouseTheatre (19650 E. Mainstreet in Parker) and March 8 at Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre (119 Park Ave. West in Denver). The 3 p.m., all-ages shows present the original, kid-friendly “Fairy Tale Suite,” sourced from “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Fairy Garden” and others, as well as a Fairy Tale Tea Party following each performance, where kids (and their adults) can sip and nosh while hanging out with costumed Ballet Ariel company members. $20-$25.303-945-4388.
