Out of the Blue at Dairy Center for the Arts

One man plays 25 characters in this poignant comedy filled with heartache, laughter and miracles. Out of the Blue is the story of one man who receives a dire cancer diagnosis. He then embarks on a healing journey to make peace with his own past. This local premiere is an award-winning play with book, music and lyrics by performer Eli Hans, who is joined on stage by his real-life husband, Joseph Bennett. April 12, 13, and 14 at the Grace Gamm Theatre at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder. Tickets are $30 online at thedairy.org.

Photo: Molly Thomas

Shane Endsley Quintet at Dazzle Jazz

Dubbed one of the “Top 25” trumpeters of his generation by Downbeat Jazz Magazine, Shane Endsley brings his own Quintet to the new Dazzle Jazz club location in the Denver Performing Arts Complex on April 1; doors open at 5:30 p.m. Endlsey is a home-grown Colorado genius player — both on trumpet as well as drums — who graduated from East High School and has performed with Steve Coleman, Mark Guiliana, Donny McCaslin, Ben Allison, Ani DiFranco, Pearl Jam, and Shakira, to name a few. Don’t miss this one! Tickets start at $15, check out DazzleDenver.com for more information.

Are You Ok? At Dairy Center for the Arts Visual Arts Galleries

The Dairy Center for the Arts Visual Arts galleries presents another fascinating exhibit, this time along the northeast xxterior wall of the Dairy Center. Photographer Jesse Freidin created a powerful photography exhibition titled Are You Ok? which addresses the dangers of the current wave of anti-trans legislation. According to the artist, “I started ‘Are You OK?’ as a response to the fear and anger these bills awoke in me, as a way to pass the microphone to the kids and families who find empowerment in sharing their stories, and more importantly as a visual remedy to trans stigmatization.” Check out this exhibit, running through May at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, thedairy.org.

California Honeydrops at 10 Mile Music Hall

The California Honeydrops, emerging from Oakland’s subway scene, bring a refreshing approach to their retro-soul sound. Hailed by Rolling Stone for channeling the essence of Booker T and Sly and the Family Stone, they’ve graced major festivals worldwide and shared stages with legends like B.B. King and Bonnie Raitt. They deliver an unparalleled commitment to improvisation, making their live performances a unique experience that never feel repetitive or stale. At Ten Mile Music Hall in Frisco, April 14, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $39+, visit 10milemusic.com for more information.

Albedo Effect at Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art

Multidisciplinary artist Mia Mulvey has a triad of ceramic sculptures on display now through June at InsideOut at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibit, titled Albedo Effect, comes from the artist’s field research during an Arctic Circle residency in 2019 in Norway. The pieces visually translate the effect of albedo, the measurement of the proportion of light a surface can reflect or absorb. These site-specific outdoor sculptures are modeled after 3D scans of glaciers Mulvey made during her residency. Admission is pay-what-you-can at Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th Street. Boulder, Bmoca.org

The Full Monty at Miners Alley Performing Arts Center

If you venture west towards Golden, you can check the brand-new Miners Alley Performing Arts Center while enjoying the hilarity of The Full Monty – the hit musical based on the film of the same name from 1997. The 10-time Tony Award nominee is a comedy-packed romp about a group of unemployed steelworkers who decide to conquer their fears and become male strippers. While not a totally family-friendly option, it’s a perfect date night and a chance to check out all the hard work that went into building Miners Alley’s new digs. The show runs April 26–June 2, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden. Tickets range from $27 to $47 at minersalley.com. 

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Super Diamond at Fox Theatre

The self-proclaimed “Surreal Neil” a.k.a Randy Codeiro has been performing Neil Diamond’s greatest hits for decades, making Super Diamond arguably the best-known and most beloved tribute act in the history of popular music. It’s the perfect confluence of spectacle and song — a bejeweled experience that celebrates one of America’s finest troubadours, with all of the schmaltz and panache of the original, yet just enough self-awareness and humor to keep things from being too self-reverential. It’s the perfect date night out concert with your loved one or your own mother — both are guaranteed to enjoy every minute of it. At the Fox Theatre on Feb. 23. Doors open at 7 p.m., tickets are $25+, visit www.FoxTheatre.com for more information. 

Performing Self at Boulder Museum of Contemporary Arts

Currently on exhibition at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Arts, Performing Self is a multidisciplinary show in which seven different artists celebrate their own identities through alter egos and personae. With works ranging from photography to video, paintings and installations, artists Tobias Fike, Noa Fodrie, Laura Lee Shill, Louis Trujillo, Eriko Tsogo and Sherry Wiggins & Luís Filipe Branco reveal their self-portraiture in a very image-conscious culture. This exhibit is on display through April 28 at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Visit www.bmoca.org for more info.

Snake at Theatre Company of Lafayette

In Snake by local playwright Paul Wells, a documentary crew visits the Everglades only to wind up lost and surrounded by killer pythons. Their hope for a savior comes in the form of a mysterious hermit who lives in among the Everglades trees and has a connection to the pythons. As the reality of their situation sets in, the group of documentarians must work together to survive. At the Theatre Company of Lafayette, February 23 through March 10. Tickets are $25 online at tclstage.org, or 720-503-0024.

Stay Puft at Dairy Center for the Arts

In Chinese mythology the qilin is a being that appears as a harbinger of birth and death, often signaling the passing of a wise sage or the birth of a new leader. In his latest exhibition Stay Puft, artist Chinn Wang explores the transitions into life and death via the qilin while experimenting with visual language and iconography to play with the ideas of mortality. The exhibit is on display through March 30, with an opening reception on Feb. 23 at the Polly Addison Gallery at the Dairy Center for the Arts, Visit www.TheDairy.org for more information.

G-Love and Special Sauce at Fox Theatre

“I think Colorado as a whole has been historically a live-music haven. There’s a lot of young, freewheeling and open-minded people in Colorado, and since we first dropped in ’94 we have been embraced. Boulder in particular was the epicenter for our vibration out there and we played the shit out of the Fox Theater over the years.” That’s how G. Love and Special Sauce frontman Garret Dutton framed his love for our state when we last chatted with him back in 2012 (“Four Questions with Pop Favorite: G. Lov,” January 2, 2012). He’s played countless shows here since, and each one remains as funky and groove-laden as the one before it. Catch them at the Fox Theatre on March 16. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., tickets are $39.50+, visit www.FoxTheatre.com for more information.

Talking With… at Dairy Center for the Arts 

Do you remember 1981? Viva Theater sets out to remind you of all the details from 40+ years ago. The play is titled Talking With… and it features 11 women, each with their own story about what it was like to be a woman in 1981. Described as funny, bittersweet and sometimes savage, the play shines a light on who and what we were in a decade where the USSR collapsed, the Berlin Wall came down and MTV changed the face of the entire music industry. See it March 22–April 7 at the Grace Gamm Theatre in the Dairy Center for the Arts Complex. Visit www.TheDairy.org for more information. 

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