What's Happening at The Dairy (through May 2023)

Editor’s Note: Press Releases are provided to Yellow Scene. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole.

Hyperlink, formed in 2014, is a nebulous artist collective dedicated to alternative artistic experiences, practices, opportunities, and expanding community. With Fan Mail 2.0, Hyperlink aims to straddle the boundary between virtual connection and physical action by asking members to select an artist they are interested in, inspired by, and a fan of and then inviting them to show their work in the context of our community.

Featured Artists: Holly Berg, Kathryn Cameron, Roger Allan Cleaves, Marina Eckler, Philippe Hyojung Kim, Christopher Lin, London Matthews, Aida Lizalde, Ricardo iamuuri Robinson, and Claire Simpson

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HEALING WITH SOUND + VOICE + ART | FEB. 5-MARCH 19

Join us in this creative healing series to deepen your conscious connections to yourself, others, and the earth using sound, voice, and art.

Reduce stress & anxiety
Transmute stuck energy and feel lighter
Increase your self-confidence
Deepen in community connection
Learn and develop skills that you can use during stressful situations to self soothe

In this interactive workshop, Expressive Arts Therapist Janis Wille guides you on a journey through your energy centers combining visualizations, the elements, sound, and art making to integrate. [TICKETS]

BUTTERFLY EFFECT THEATRE OF COLORADO (BETC): “MS. HOLMES AND MS. WATSON,” BY KATE HAMILL | FEB. 2-25

Think you know your Sherlock Holmes? Kate Hamill’s fast-moving, farcical female reboot is a fresh new take on these classic tales. Join the world’s greatest consulting detective and her not-a-sidekick as they investigate nefarious scandals and interrogate sexy villains. So much fun it’s criminal! [TICKETS]

SOLIDARITY & ANTI-RACISM LEARNING PROGRAM | FEB. 7 – JUNE 6

Facilitated by Betsy Blohm Gonzalez and Harvest of All First Nations, this program is designed to help participants heal internalized white supremacy and internalized oppression, looking specifically at the ways they show up as obstacles in even well-intentioned efforts at anti-racism and community work. The program meets monthly between February and early June 2023. [TICKETS]

THE CATAMOUNTS PRESENT FEED: APRES. A THEATRE ADVENTURE FOR ALL OF YOUR SENSES | FEB. 17- MAR. 5

On the heels of terrible calamity in both the larger world and our own Boulder backyard, The Catamounts have commissioned four of Colorado’s best theater writers to answer the question: What comes after? FEED: Aprés will investigate through a multi-sensory experience how we emerge from relentless difficulty into something more hopeful.

This will be the twenty-seventh installment of The Catamounts’ original FEED series where we collaborate with local chefs, brewers, distillers, and musicians to create a multi-course meal that pairs food, drink, and performance while exploring a central question. [TICKETS]

BLUEBOOK | FEB. 24-25

Bluebook is the haunting apocalyptic lounge project of Julie Davis, Jess Parsons, Hayley Helmericks, Anna Morsett and sometimes Joseph Pope III. NPR describes Davis’ music as an offering, “beautifully structured dynamics and captivating sonic twists,” Kyle Harris of The Westword describes Bluebook’s album, The Astronaut’s Wife, as “a jewel…superb…phenomenal,” and The Denver Post Reverb says Bluebook “gives a haunting, holy voice to some of the darkest spots of imagination.” Performances include improvisationally constructed sets and costumes of paper, fabric, glue, and various other materials. Each show is a unique opportunity to connect to “otherness.” [TICKETS]

BOULDER BALLET PRESENTS NEW MOVES | FEB. 24-26

New Moves presents a line-up of all-female choreographers with newly commissioned works for Boulder Ballet. This collection of shorter contemporary pieces will introduce you to a variety of choreographic voices. Choreographers featured in this performance include Caili Quan, Twyla Tharp, Makino Hiyashi, Viki Psihoyos and our own Claudia Anata Hubiak. [TICKETS]

MUSICAL VANGAURDS SERIES & KGNU PRESENTS: SETH WALKER | FEB. 26

Seth Walker is often cited as one of the most prolific contemporary Americana artists on the scene today. He’s a multi-dimensional talent who combines a gift for melody and lyric alongside a rich, Gospel-drenched, Southern-inflected voice with a true blue knack for getting around on the guitar. His new studio album, I Hope I Know, produced by Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers, and a string of singles, including “We Got This,” “Spirits Moving” and a cover of Van Morrison’s classic “Warm Love” further build upon this reputation. With a bluesman’s respect for roots and tradition, coupled with an appreciation for—and successful melding of—contemporary songwriting, Seth sublimely incorporates a range of styles with warmth and grace. [TICKETS]

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CENTERSTAGE | MAR. 2

Parlando and Imagine! present… CenterStage 2023! [TICKETS]

HAVANA NIGHTS | MAR. 3

Mark your calendars for the ultimate Salsa celebration taking place on March 3rd at 8:00 pm! Get ready to groove to the hottest beats spun by DJ NATO in the stunning lobby of the Dairy Arts Center. Indulge in a variety of wine and beer options at the bar while you dance the night away. Bring your positive energy and your dancing shoes and get ready for a night filled with laughter, music, and fun. Don’t miss out on one of the most entertaining Salsa parties in town. We can’t wait to see you there! [TICKETS]

THE BOWTIDES | MAR. 3

The Bow Tides is a powerhouse Celtic ensemble led by three Irish fiddlers: Ellery Klein, Jessie Burns, and Katie Grennan. These dynamic women are veterans of the stage and studio, with a collective 15 years as the fiddlers with the Irish-American supergroup Gaelic Storm. [TICKETS]

MOTUS PLAYBACK IMPROV THEATER | MAR. 4

Motus Theater invites you to a special adventure of improvisational theater where you share a short reflection or a story, and then watch professional improv actors enact YOUR story on the spot using movement, music, and dramatic spoken word.

Join us for an abundant exchange interconnecting our shared humanity through music, story, poetry, and improv theater. [TICKETS]

I’VE GOT YOU IN STITCHES | MAR. 10-12

Take a zany ride on this journey of self-discovery with Wendy and friends as they travel through space and time, on stage and screens, morphing body parts and other’s hearts to find her way home. Part stand-up, part sketch, part therapy, part absurd, and cosmetic surgery. STITCHES is an 80-minute emotional roller coaster of truth and transformation. [TICKETS]

POSTCARD PRINT EXCHANGE WORKSHOP | MAR. 11

In conjunction with the Fan Mail 2.0 exhibition, this workshop will be a hands-on activity of making art and connecting with others. We will learn how to carve, ink, and make a series of quality linoleum block prints. Instruction will focus on a fun and playful approach to making art, engage with the materials, embrace ‘happy accidents’, and celebrate whimsical outcomes. [TICKETS]

SMOKUS POKUS 420 MAGIC SHOW | MAR. 11

Smokus Pocus is Colorado’s Dopest Night Out! This magical extravaganza is packed with tricks so trippy that you’ll be asking “what the f—?!”
Caricatures will come to life, objects will vanish and reappear in impossible places, minds will be read, and both the stoned and sober will love the high that is Smokus Pocus.

“The Best!” -HuffPost
“A Higher Kind of Magic!” -Time Out
“Laughed so hard until my face fell off!” -The Weed Blog

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BOULDER BALLET SCHOOL: ADVENTURES THROUGH WONDERLAND | MAR. 11-12

Boulder Ballet School presents Storybook Ballet: Adventures Through Wonderland. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, we are excited to share a unique, new take on this classic tale. Get to know the many traditional characters and a few new creatures along with some twists and turns as they dance through Alice’s favorite place, Wonderland! This production is appropriate for the whole family and is a great way to introduce young ones to ballet. [TICKETS]

SQUARE PRODUCT THEATER: CELEBRATION FLORIDA | MAR. 15-18

Featuring two unrehearsed performers who have never met, CELEBRATION, FLORIDA by Greg Wohead is a quietly surreal show for anyone who has ever missed anyone or anything. Veering between reality and simulation, the piece orbits around ideas of surrogacy; a stand-in to replace a person you miss, a re-creation of an experience you can’t stop thinking about, nostalgia for a place that perhaps never existed. Greg will speak to the audience through two performers using pre-recorded audio and headphones. They will know almost nothing about the show when they walk onstage. [TICKETS]

LIVING THE LIMITLESS: IMMERSION EXPERIENCE FOR FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS | MAR. 17-19

Make more money in less time without working harder! In a world where women feel manipulated by men, power, money, and sales, it is time to shatter the illusion of scarcity and unleash our feminine power to create a limitless life we love. CLICK HERE more info on Dr. Kelly and this live immersion experience for female entrepreneurs. [TICKETS]

TARA CLUCK DANCE: DUALITY IN MOTION | MAR. 17-19

Duality in Motion is an exploration of the endless dynamic movement towards the balance of all things. We’re showing the transitions between joy and sorrow. Through artistic representations of darkness and light, we want to evoke your memories. Memories of dancing in your bedroom by yourself along with the memories of crying in your bathtub. Our show is the expression of the moments of bubbly bliss, along with the dark and dismal, and how they all mesh together to form your cohesive story. We hope to share these ideas with you in order to connect on shared experiences and grow as a community. [TICKETS]

BOULDER MAGIC SHOW WITH BEN YOUNG AND BRADEN CARLISLE | MAR. 24-25

Direct from Las Vegas! Comedy Magician Ben Young, who has appeared on the hit CW TV show Penn and Teller: Fool Us and thrills audiences worldwide, brings his interactive and absolutely hilarious magic show to the Dairy Arts Center! He’s toured internationally, thrilling U.S. troops and their families at over 70 military bases, and performs regularly in major Las Vegas casinos. Come to the Dairy Arts Center for this very special FAMILY FRIENDLY event. Tickets are very limited and expected to sell out, so book now! [TICKETS]

ROGUE CO. DANCE: UN/BECOMING | MAR. 24-25

Rogue Co. Dance Company presents its newest evening-length work, un/becoming. This body of work aims to evoke thought about the process in which we become our true selves. The transformations and evolution we undergo within a lifetime are often viewed as a sum of the experiences that build who we are. What if, instead, we approached this process, often uncomfortable and unflattering, as a shedding of unnecessary and inauthentic layers to reveal who we truly are? [TICKETS]

ZING FOR ZONTA: BOULDER’S GOT TALENT | MAR. 31

Are you ready to ZING? Then you won’t want to miss Zing for Zonta: Boulder’s Got Talent a showcase of local performers sharing their talents to support The Zonta Foothills Foundation. Musicians… Comedians…Dancers…Jugglers…Performing dogs? You can see it all at a night of fun and entertainment. And it’s for a great cause; all proceeds support Zonta Foothills programs that help to Build a Better World for Women and Girls. Since 2011, Zing has raised funds to support education, health, economic stability, and safety. [TICKETS]

T2 DANCE CO: THE COLOR WHEEL PROJECT | APR. 2

Featuring T2 Dance Company performing choreography inspired by the visual artworks of students from Bear Creek ES, Coal Creek ES, Flatirons ES, Friends School, Lafayette ES, Meadowlark School, and Red Hawks ES. Choreography by T2 Dance Company Director and Dancers. [TICKETS]

LETTERS FROM HOME: THE 50 STATES TOUR | APR. 3

As the official Colorado stop of their 50-States Tour, Letters From Home will bring back the style of the USO with a high-energy performance featuring Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann! This duo has performed over 900 shows across the United States for veterans and their families, and performed at the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France. The show is filled with singing, tap dancing, knee-slapping jokes and audience interaction that make up a spectacular performance geared towards uniting the nation through music. [TICKETS]

BOCO FLAMENCO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL | APR. 4 & 5

The International BOCO FLAMENCO Festival is proud to present world-renowned flamenco visionary Dorantes and Pastora Galván, one of the most sought-after flamenco dancers in the world. With Cheyén (percussion)

Special guest: Flamenco harpist Ana Crismán

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BETC: EDEN PRAIRIE 1971 | APR. 6-29

On the night Apollo 15 lands on the moon, a draft dodger steals home from Canada to Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He risks arrest to deliver a message to a young woman from his high school class. This beautifully etched play challenges notions of our own bravery and the true cost of freedom. Join BETC for this bittersweet romance in the heart of America.

Eden Prairie, 1971 is produced at Butterfly Effect Theatre of Colorado as part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. Other Partner Theaters are Riverside Theatre (IA) and New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ). [TICKETS]

METAMORPHOSIS: BOULDER TEC RUNWAY | APR. 6

Boulder TEC Cosmetology Department is proud to present Metamorphosis, an experiential runway show exploring hair sculpture, live hair cutting and styling, and makeup. Seating is first come, first serve the day of event. [TICKETS]

SAMBA COLORADO PRESENTS AGO! A DANCE THEATER PERFORMANCE | APR. 7-9

Announcing Samba Colorado’s premiere of “AGO!”, a dance theatre performance and fundraiser directed and choreographed by Afro-Latina Founder and Artistic Director Kebrina Josefina De Jesús. It is with great honor to feature our mentors and master teachers from Brasil, Rosangela Silvestre and Jorge Alabe’s collaboration and mentorship on this special event. Live music performed by Mestre Alabe, Samba Colorado musicians, Michael Paff, Andre Rogers and special guests. Join us for this incredible event. [TICKETS]

BOULDER BACH FESTIVAL: SONIC ALCHEMY | APR. 8

This program compares and contrasts the mystical Byzantine influence in the music of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt with Mozart’s music from the European Enlightenment. The two styles are brought together with poetic and imagematic works of Latvian composer Peteris Vasks. [TICKETS]

MUSICAL VANGUARDS PRESENTS: ELLIS PAUL & JULIA KIRKWOOD | APR. 14

Though some may refer to him as a folk singer, he is more, for lack of a better word, a singular storyteller, a musician whose words reach out from inside and yet also express the feelings, thoughts, and sensibilities that most people can relate to in one way or another, regardless of age or upbringing. The exhilaration of the open road. A celebration of heroes. The hope for redemption. Descriptions of those things that are both near and dear. The sharing of love…, intimate, passionate, and enduring.

Bubbly and infectious but grounded in soulful understanding and bold self-revelation, young singer-songwriter Julia Kirkwood’s music merges pop with hints of folk, rock, and electronica. [TICKETS]

ZIKR DANCE: MYSTERIES, RITES & REVELATIONS | APR. 16

BOULDER BALLET: SPRING GALA | APR. 20

Join Boulder Ballet for this special evening that celebrates our 40th season and supports the company’s ongoing growth. You’ll enjoy wine, cocktails, deliciously curated small plates, live and silent auctions, and of course DANCE! Finally discover who is responsible for the murder in EviDance, our Murder Mystery event introduced last fall. Follow Boulder Ballet on Instagram or visit our website for all the juicy clues leaked in advance! [TICKETS]

BOULDER PHIL PRESENTS: JARABE MEXICANO – FIESTA EN FAMILIA | MAY 6 | FREE

The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to present the Mexican-American border band Jarabe Mexicano on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The band is back on the road with a versatile songbook of Mexican Folk as well as Rock & Roll, Tex-Mex, Latin Rock, and Reggae-Cumbia. Performing on stringed folk instruments accompanied by lively percussion, the band’s down-to-earth charm and harmonized vocals in Spanish and English have gained them acclaim from audiences across the country. This family-friendly border fiesta is the first Boulder Phil Presents event ever, and will have you on your feet. Doors will open at 11:30 AM with children’s snacks and activities. [TICKETS]

BOULDER BALLET: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM | MAY. 19-21

A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This timeless comedy, based on Shakespeare’s popular play, hilariously explores what happens when meddlesome fairies interfere with the lives of humans. Felix Mendelssohn’s original score creates a mystical atmosphere to compliment the story of the feuding fairies, Titania and Oberon, the mischievous Puck, and the mixed-up love of Helena, Hermia, Lysander and Dimitrius. This classical ballet is choreographed by Artistic Director Ben Needham-Wood and can be enjoyed by all ages. [TICKETS]

MOTUS THEATER: POWER PLAYBACK | MAY 27

SAVE-THE-DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023

You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind event!

Every year the Dairy hosts our unique Gala to further connect to our community and honor outstanding philanthropic supporters while raising critical funds for our award-winning arts experiences and educational programs. PEEK is a rare opportunity for Dairy supporters to experience all art forms with exclusive PEEKS into inspiring experiences – for ONE NIGHT ONLY! This year we are celebrating the future of the Dairy with the theme space odyssey.

You’ll enjoy wine, cocktails, and small plates all while supporting the Dairy!

This exhibition explores the ever-expanding boundaries that are contained within and make up the idea of a vessel. What truly is a vessel, and how can we singularly contain its definition? The answer: we can’t. The vessel is at one time one thing and at the same time something completely different. A work of art can be a functional object and an idea can be an incubator. What is being contained and the container in which it is settled can morph, merge, or disappear completely. Creators are using the vessel as a means to understand something, to contain something, or to put something into a specific place and explore within that space.

Participating artists: Tyler Alpern, Virginia Diaz Saiki, thnhdnh, Personal Geographies (Becky Wareing Steele and Shannon Geis), Jane Glotzer, Andrea Gordon, Dylan Griffith, Brenda Jones, Hannah Leathers, Marsha Mack, Peter Manion, Evan Mann, Layl McDill, Andra Stanton, Lindsay Stripling, Robert Sunderman, Lucas Thomas, Chase Travaille

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