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Colorado CalendarOngoing Events
"Fortinbras" Ongoing Exhibits "Collecting The Absurd"Thru May 5: 2nd & 3rd Floor Foyers, Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, Pueblo. 719-543-0130. "Pueblo: Looking Back…Thinking Ahead" Thru May 5: Regional Gallery, Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, Pueblo. 719-543-0130. Deep Roots: Six Contemporary American Indian Artists Thru May 6: Denver Art Museum, Denver. 720-865-5000. "Time & Place: One Hundred Years of Women in Colorado 1900-2000" Thru May 12: Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, Pueblo. 719-543-0130. "The Lyrical Line: Edgar Britton's Passion for the Human Figure" Thru May 13: Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs. 719-634-5583. 30th Jefferson County High Schools Art Exhibition Thru May 13: Lowery Gallery, Arvada Center, Arvada. 303-431-3939. "Interpreting Deception: Images of the Holocaust" Thru May 20: Mizel Museum of Judaica, Denver. 303-333-4156. "Catastrophes and Pleasures: The Language of Form" Thru May 20: Mizel Museum of Judaica, Denver. 303-333-4156. "Colorado Clay Exhibition" Thru May 20: Foothills Art Center, Golden. 303-279-3922. "Menagerie" Three-dimensional Fiber Sculptures Thru May 26: Longmont Museum, Longmont. 303-651-8374. Englehart Exhibit "Now That I'm Seventy" Thru May 26: Fort Lewis College Art Gallery, Durango. 970-247-7167. "I Desire To Go To School" Photographs from the China Hope Project Thru May 27: Upper Gallery, Arvada Center, Arvada. 303-431-3939. "Vikings: The North Atlantic Sage" Thru May 28: Museum of Nature & Science, Denver. 303-322-7009. "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" Thru May 28: Colorado History Museum, Denver. 303-866-3682. Joel Shapiro's Sculptures on Display Thru May 28: outside the Denver Art Museum, Performing Arts Sculpture Park and Complex, Denver. 720-865-5000. "100 Ways to Have Fun" Thru May 31: Buell Children's Museum, Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, Pueblo. 719-543-0130. "Renaissance Men" Thru June 2: Gallery I, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Golden. 303-277-0377. "Colander Girls" Thru June 2: Gallery II, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Golden. 303-277-0377. "Textile Art: Recent Acquisitions" Thru June 17: Denver Art Museum, Denver. 720-865-5000. "The West" from front pages of "Harper's Weekly" (1857-1913) Thru June 30: Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art, Boulder. 303-530-1442 or 800-777-8716 x299. "Giants of Melanesia: Monumental Art from the South Pacific" Thru June: Denver Art Museum, Denver. 720-865-5000. "Between the Lines: Wordworks by Roland Bernier" Thru Aug. 12: Denver Art Museum, Denver. 720-865-5000. "Seven-Point Perspective: Photography from The Denver Salon" Thru Sep. 2: Denver Art Museum, Denver. 720-865-5000. "Giants of Melanesia: Monumental Art from the South Pacific" Thru Sep. 30: Denver Art Museum, Denver. 720-865-5000. Sunken Treasures: Ming Dynasty Ceramics from a Chinese Shipwreck Thru Nov. 18: Denver Art Museum, Denver. 720-865-5000. "China Meets the American Southwest: Pottery Designs and Traditions" Thru Mar. 17: Denver Art Museum, Denver. 720-865-5000. "The Kiva Malcolm Furlow" Artist Series May 1 - 31: Koshare Indian Museum, La Junta. 719-384-4411 or 800-693-KIVA. "They Had No Television: Literature of the Victorian Era" May 1 - Aug. 18: Astor House Museum, Golden. 303-278-3557. "Timeless Art" May 4 - June 10: Art Center of Estes Park, Estes Park. 970-586-5882. "Make It Move" May 19 - Sep. 9: Collage Children's Museum, Boulder. 303-440-0053. "Colorado Photographers" May 26 - Aug. 12: Foothills Art Center, Golden. 303-279-3922. Metro Denver & Foothills Faculty/Student Pottery Sale and ShowMay 1 - 6: Noon - 9 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1 - 5 p.m. Sun., Arvada Center, Arvada. 303-431-3939. "Planning a Trip Overseas" - Top of the Month Free Senior Programs May 2: Ross-University Hills Branch Library, Denver. 303-757-2714 (TYY 303-640-6375). Lamont Concert Series, Da Vinci Quartet May 2: 7:30 p.m., Foote Hall, Houston Fine Arts Center, Denver. 303-871-6412. Twilight Art Beat Concert Series May 2: 5 - 9 p.m., Denver Art Museum, Denver. 720-913-0000. Champions on Ice May 3: 7 p.m., Ritchie Center, Denver. 303-830-8497. The Town Hall Gala May 4: Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton. 303-794-2787. Furry Scurry May 5: 9 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-696-4941 or 303-210-9422. Sun Stories: A Celebration of the Coming of Spring (a storytelling/writing workshop for families) May 6: 12 - 4 p.m., Mizel Museum of Judaica, Denver. 303-333-4156. Dynamic Travel Photography: A Seminar May 7: 6 - 9 p.m., VIP Room, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver. 303-322-7009. Free Car Seat Inspection Checkpoint May 10: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., West Metro Fire Station #8, Lakewood. 303-989-4307 x547. DPS Shakespeare Festival May 11: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Downtown Denver. 303-987-3753. DAM Uncorked! A Wine Event May 11 - 12: Denver Art Museum, Denver. 720-913-0039. Jeffrey Siegel's Music for Kids & the Kid in You May 12: 2 p.m., Arvada Center, Arvada. 303-431-3939. International Migratory Bird Day May 12: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Denver Zoo, Denver. 303-376-4800. Just Plane Fun May 12: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Centennial Airport Open House, Englewood. 303-790-0598. "Up Close and Musical" Symphony Orchestra May 15: 7 p.m., Windsor Gardens Auditorium, Denver. 303-340-3513. Movshovitz on Movies: "Who Shall Live and Who Shall Die?" May 17: 7 p.m., Mizel Museum of Judaica, Denver. 303-333-4156. ZIP-A-DE-DO at the Zoo May 18: 6:30 - 9 p.m., Denver Zoo, Denver. 303-376-4858. Escape to the British Isles - Colorado Symphony Orchestra May 18 - 20: 7:30 p.m. Fri./Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun., Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver. 303-98-MUSIC. Colorado Wind Ensemble with the Queen City Jazz Band May 19: 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, Littleton. 303-394-4552. Poetry in Motion: Music for the New Millennium May 20: 7:30 p.m., Ars Nova Singers, Bethany Lutheran Church, Denver. 303-499-3165. Jews in the Elizabethan Era: "The Merchant of Venice" May 24: 6:30 p.m., Mizel Museum of Judaica, Denver. 303-333-4156. Celebrate Colorado Artists Festival May 25 - 28: Denver Pavillions 16th Street Mall, Downtown Denver. 303-831-4181. Denver Collectors' Fair May 26 - 27: 9 - 5 p.m. Sat., 10 - 4 p.m. Sun., National Western Complex, Denver. 800-333-3552. Jews in the Elizabethan Era: "Ivanhoe" May 31: 6:30 p.m., Mizel Museum of Judaica, Denver. 303-333-4156. Central Spring Show and SaleMay 3 - 6: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Thu./Fri./Sat., 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sun., Community Ctr., Black Forest. 719-495-3217. Collegiate Peaks Marathon and 25 and 50 Mile Run May 5: Pre-registration required, Buena Vista. 719-395-6612. Antique Sale May 5 - 6: City Auditorium, Colorado Springs. 719-596-8839. The Pikes Peak Ringers May 6: 3 p.m., First Christian Church, Colorado Springs. 719-633-8888. Classic Films: "Hello Dolly" May 8: 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs. 719-634-5583. Carriage House Sale May 12 - 13: Bowman-White House/Museum, Georgetown. 303-569-2840. Jelly Belly 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series May 19 - 20: Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain. 719-382-7223. Sunstate Equipment Co. 100 NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Tour Sries May 19 - 20: Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain. 719-382-7223. Dinosaur Program and Hunt May 20: 2 p.m., Old Schoolhouse, Florissant. 719-748-3562. Classic Films: "Inn of Sixth Happiness" May 29: 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs. 719-634-5583. North All Day- Caregivers Appreciation DayMay 2: free group visits/reservations required, Collage Children's Museum, Boulder. 303-440-0053. "Twelfth Night, or What You Will" May 3 - 6: 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., UNC Mainstage, Greeley. 970-351-2200. Free Family Fun Night May 4: 5 - 8 p.m., Collage Children's Museum, Boulder. 303-440-0053. "Ducky Derby" May 5: Estes Park. 970-586-4431 or 800-44-ESTES. A Spring Thing, Greeley Chorale May 5 - 6: 7:30 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., Trinity Episcopal Church, Greeley. 970-356-5000. Quilts and the Underground Railroad May 6: Estes Park Area Historical Museum, Estes Park. 970-586-6256. Spring Pops: An Evening with Butch Thompson, Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra May 12: 8 p.m., Monfort Concert Hall/UCCC, Greeley. 970-356-5000 or 970-351-2200. Free Day for Moms May 13: Collage Children's Museum, Boulder. 303-440-0053. Poetry in Motion: Music for the New Millennium May 18 - 19: Ars Nova Singers, Boulder. 303-499-3165. International Museum Day May 18: Free admission to Estes Park Area Historical Museum, Estes Park. 970-586-6256. Quilt History & Trunk Show May 19: Estes Park Area Historical Museum, Estes Park. 970-586-6256. ROCHE Colorado Sensational Science Saturday May 19: 1 and 2 p.m., Crossroads Mall, Boulder. 303-440-0053. Town Fair and Balloon Fest May 19 - 20: Downtown Erie and Erie Tri-County Airport, Erie, 303-828-3440. Parade of Years May 19 - 20: Old time car rally, Estes Park. 970-586-6256. Jazz Fest May 19 - 20: free concerts, Estes Park. 970-586-6104. Art Walk May 19 - 20: studio tours, Estes Park. 970-586-9203. Toddler Time and Parents' Coffee Hour May 25: 9 - 10 a.m., Collage Children's Museum, Boulder. 303-440-0053. About Wine Fest XIX May 25: 7 - 10 p.m., fund raiser for Disabled Resource Services, University Park Holiday Inn, Fort Collins. 970-482-2700. Antique & Collectibles Show May 26 - 27: Estes Park. 970-586-6104. Art Market May 26 - 28: Bond Park, downtown Estes Park. 970-586-5882. Free Day at Estes Park Area Historical Museum May 27: Estes Park. 970-586-6256. South Ballet Folklorico "Quetzalli" de VeracruzMay 3: 7:30 p.m., Sangre de Cristo Arts Center Theater, Pueblo. 719-542-1211. Magic on the River Dance for Teens May 19: 8 - 11 p.m., The Greenway & Nature Center, Pueblo. 719-549-2414. West Symphony Concert "From the Heart of Germany"May 1: 7:30 p.m., GJ High School Auditorium, Grand Junction. 970-243-6787. Narrow Gauge Days May 4: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Narrow Gauge Railroad, Durango. 970-247-2733. Cinco de Mayo May 5: Grand Junction. 800-962-2547. Ballet Folklorico "Quetzalli" May 6 - 7: 8 - 9 a.m., Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall, Durango. 970-247-7657. Gloomin' Deal at the Botanical Gardens May 12: Grand Junction. 800-962-2547. 54th Gem and Mineral Show "Earthly Treasures" May 12 - 13: Two Rivers Convention Center, Grand Junction. 970-245-1850. "East African Safari" Educational Seminar May 17: 7 p.m., Saccomanno Lecture Hall, Mesa State College, Grand Junction. 970-245-2236. Art on the Corner Sculpture Change May 19: Grand Junction. 800-962-2547. Rocky Mountain Indian Festival May 19 - 20: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Lincoln Park, Grand Junction. 970-263-0500. Writers Conference May 19 - 20: Telluride. 888-783-0257. "A Little Bit of Everything: Broadway, Opera, and Favorites by Request" May 20: 7:30 p.m., FLC Concert Hall, Durango. 970-247-7657. Taste of Durango May 20: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Durango. 970-259-9200 or 970-382-9734. Mountainfilm May 24 - 28: various venues (Nugget, Sheridan Opera House, Mason's Hall, Elks Park), Telluride. 888-783-0257. A Taste of Breckenridge May 25 - 27: Breckenridge. 970-453-5970. Western Colorado Memorial Day Weekend Bluegrass Music Festival May 25 - 27: Grand Junction. 970-245-0836 or 888-OLD-BLUE. Junior College Baseball World Series May 26 - June 2: Stocker Stadium, Grand Junction. 970-245-9166. Indian Arts & Culture Festival May 26 - 28: Throughout Mesa Verde County (Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, Towaoc). 970-565-8227 or 800-530-2998. 30th Iron Horse Bicycle Classic May 26 - 28: Durango. 970-259-4621. Jackpot Roping May 28: 1 p.m., Ouray County Fairgrounds, Ridgway. 970-626-5411. © Rocky Mountain Motorists, Inc. |
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