The US Air Force Falconaires, an ensemble of 18 full-time
musicians, performs traditional and contemporary big band jazz in a
free concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Littleton United Methodist
Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. The Falconaires have
entertained audiences for more than 30 years. 303-794-6379.
Englewood Arts presents an ensemble of Colorado Symphony
musicians performing Brahms String Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36
at 2 p.m. Jan. 29 in Hampden Hall at the Englewood Civic Center,
1000 Englewood Parkway. Catherine Beeson, viola, will host. Also on
the program: the Minuet/Trio movement of Mendelssohn’s String
Quartet in A Major. Tickets: $15/$12/$5. 303-806-8196, www.englewoodarts.org.
“Cuentame un Cuentito/Tell Me a Story” is presented in a
bilingual collaboration in Latin American folk tales and music,
between Stories on Stage and Modern Muse Theatre Company at 2 p.m.
Jan. 29 at Su Teatro@the Denver
Civic Theatre, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Tickets: $5, Adults; $3
for children. 303-494-0523, storiesonstage.org.
Darren Curtis Skanson and Gregg Hansen will perform “Music from
the American Cinema” at 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at Buck Recreation Center,
2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. The duo combines classical nylon
strings and steel strings and have a CD called “Two Guitars Can
Change the World.” Tickets: $10/$8. 303-730-4612, www.sspr.org.
The Arapahoe Philharmonic’s season is called “The Composer’s
View” and the Feb. 4 concert, “Of Nationalism,” will be at 7:30
p.m. at South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 S. Broadway,
Littleton. The program, conducted by Vincent C. LaGuardia Jr.,
includes Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait,“ narrated by Steve Taylor;
“Finlandia” and “Symphony No. 2” by Sibelius. Tickets: $ 10 to
$33.40. 720-362-1164, www.arapahoe-phil.org.
Call for Artists: The annual Lone Tree Photographic Art Show and
Sale invites entries through March 4. The show will be April 16 to
May 8 at Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel. Entry fee: $25 per artist.
Categories: Color, Monochrome, Special Effects Color, Special
Effects Monochrome. Prospectus : www.cityoflonetree.com/photoshow.
Juror is Jeff Johnson, a professional photographer for more than 33
years.
Castle Rock Film Festival, (CR resident and filmmaker Tim
Gallagher) and Emerging Film Makers Project are collaborating to
present a screening of “Gerald” at the Bug Theater in Denver at 7
p.m. Jan. 28. See: www.GeraldTheMovie for information. DVDs will be
available, with part of proceeds going towards sending DVDs to
overseas troops. The Bug is at 3654 Navajo St. in Denver’s
Highlands. Tickets: $10, 303-477-9984.
The 4th Annual Denver Ukefest will be held Feb. 4 and 5. Feb. 4:
8 p.m. at Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. Denver, with Hawaiian
player Led Kaapana; Feb. 5: all day at L 2 Arts and Cultural
Center, 1477 Columbine St., Denver: instrument builders, vendors,
workshops, jams, strum-alongs, mobile recording studio, openstage,
festival concert. All-day passes: $75 advance, $85 day of show;
concert only: $25/$35. 303-777-1003 x 2, www.denverukefest.org.
Two events coming up at The Wildlife Experience: Jan. 29 to May
8, an exhibit called “Castlewood Canyon Through the Seasons”
(painter Dix Baines of Parker has work included). On Feb. 5, Kids
Bowl VI, presented by the Childrens Hospital is an interactive
event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with games and activities throughout
the museum. Included in regular admission: $10/$9/$6/free 2 and
under. 720-488-3300, www.thewildlifeexperience.org.
The museum is at 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker.
Carol Denker, author of “Autumn Romance: Stories and Portraits
of Love After 50” will appear at 3 to 4 p.m. Jan. 30 at Southglenn
Library, Streets at Southglenn, to tell stories and sign copies of
her book. The program is free, but reservations are required,
www.arapahoelibraries.org/Programs
and Events. For information, call 303-LIBRARY.
Ballet Nouveau Colorado will present the world premier of “Carry
On,” featuring new music and dance in collaboration with the band
Paper Bird, which wrote the music. Choreography and films by BNC
Artistic Director Garrett Ammons. Performances at 8 p.m. Fridays
and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays: Feb. 4 to 6: Lakewood Cultural
Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood; Feb. 11 to 13: Performing
Arts Complex at PCS, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver. Tickets: $17 to
$44, www.bncdance.com,
303-466-5685.
“Her Gaze/Su Mirada,” featuring work by five Latina
photographers, runs Feb. 3 through May 29 at Museo de las Americas,
861 Santa Fe Dr., Denver. Lectures: 3 p.m. Feb. 4: Delilah Montoya
and Kathy Vargas; 1:30 p.m. Feb. 5; Yesika Felix. www.museo.org, 303-571-4401.
“The Social Network” will be shown in Bemis Library’s Saturday
Movie Matinee series at 2 p.m. Jan. 29. The library is located at
6014 S. Datura St., Littleton. Free. 303-795-
“Untitled # 33” (Pledge) is the first final Friday event of
2011, on Jan. 28 at the Denver Art Museum, an event geared
especially to younger art lovers with music, munchies and offbeat
art encounters. Collections staff will demonstrate how to keep your
art works clean, including saliva on a Q-tip and a confession booth
will hear broken resolutions. Make a promise to put a conflict
behind you by leaving a note with the Nkisi sculpture in the
African collection. Buntport Theater returns. Free with general
admission, students with valid IDs get 2 for 1 if purchased onsite.
Information: collective.denverartmuseum.org.
“Music Can Be Fun” is the title for Highlands Ranch Concert
Band’s first free concert in 2011 at 2 p.m. Jan. 30, St. Andrew’s
United Methodist Church, 3350 White Bay Drive, Highlands Ranch.
