Scene Stealers: Week of February 27

We Have a Dream! Dance Performance, Feb. 27

In celebration of Black History Month and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s achievements, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance’s Cleo II dancers will be bringing their “We Have a Dream!” performance to the Parsons Theatre on Feb. 27 from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This performance is presented as part of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance’s commitment to educating audiences about Black history and culture.

Friday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn, CO 80233

Care Not Cages: Art Exhibition and Auction, Feb. 28

This Saturday, Feb. 28, Aurora Unidos CSO is hosting an exhibition and auction at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Denver from 5:30 to 8 p.m. There will be featured local artists to raise money for Colorado’s immigrant communities and individuals unlawfully detained by ICE. Tickets upon entry are $20 per person to get food, drinks, games, and art activities.

Learn more about Aurora Unidos CSO here or follow updates on Instagram here.

Saturday, Feb. 28, 5:30 – 8 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2201 Dexter St., Denver, CO 80207

Float Like a Buffalo: Live at Velvet Elk Lounge, Feb. 28

The Velvet Elk lounge presents Float Like a Buffalo, the Denver-based jam/rock band that brings a Colorado feel to every show. The band’s mix of rock music and funky jams has propelled them to popularity since their founding in 2014. This Saturday, Float Like a Buffalo brings their local flair to Velvet Elk. Come by for bites, cocktails, and a lively night of local music.

Saturday, Feb. 28, starts at 7:00 p.m., Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder, CO 80302

Rite & Rach: Under the baton of Devin Patrick Hughes, Mar. 1st

On Sunday, March 1st, The Boulder Symphony unleashes an afternoon of symphonic masterworks with Rite & Rach, featuring The Rite of Spring and Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30.

Under the baton of Devin Patrick Hughes, the orchestra performs Stravinsky’s groundbreaking, rhythmically explosive masterpiece alongside Rachmaninoff’s virtuosic Third Piano Concerto, performed by internationally recognized pianist Jiarui Cheng.

The program also includes Carter Pann’s Tiny Tattoo and Mikhail Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila. This dynamic concert blends primal energy, sweeping lyricism, and technical brilliance — making it one of Boulder’s must-see classical music events of 2026.

Sunday, March 1, 2026, starts at 4 p.m., Grace Commons, 1820 15th St., Boulder, CO, 80302

Banned Books Club, Mar. 2

It is more important now than ever that we exercise our freedom of protest by reading banned books. Books and literature are the focal points of our culture and freedom. By reading banned books publicly and loudly, we protest the people who’ve banned them; those who actively seek to oppress and repress our knowledge and community. The Boulder Public Library at its Main Branch is hosting a reading of the book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night by Mark Haddon. This murder mystery focuses on a young boy investigating the death of his neighbor’s dog. Throughout, he finds secrets his father had kept from him, a long-lost mother, and hope for a new day. This book is a cornerstone in neurodivergence, dealing with cheating and divorce, and solving the murder of a neighborhood pet.

Monday, Mar. 2, 5:30-6:30, Boulder Public Library, Main Branch, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80302

CMDI Public Conversations: Who Gets to Be American, and Why?, Mar 3rd

Angie Chuang is an Associate Professor of Journalism and will be discussing her novel at the Boulder Public Library. American Otherness in Journalism: News Media Representations of Identity and Belonging was released last October and explores how mainstream news media helps construct Americanness during times of ICE raids and the narrowing scope of who belongs as an American. CU’s College of Communication, Media, Design, and Information invites you to explore narratives of national identity.

Tuesday, March 3, 2026, starts at 4 p.m., Grace Commons, 1820 15th St., Boulder, CO, 80302

LAUGHayette Improv, Mar. 6

Improv Boulder brings its monthly LAUGHayette showcase to The End Lafayette, turning the compact Dog House Music Studios space into a quick-witted playground. The format is simple but guaranteed to make you laugh, with an unscripted night fueled by audience suggestions, the results are sharp and unpredictable. In a room better known for live bands, the 75-capacity setup makes every punchline feel close enough to catch.

Friday, Mar. 6, 2026, starts at 7:30 p.m., The End at Dog House Music Studios, 525 Courtney Way, Lafayette, CO 80026

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