Thursday December 21, 2000

Funky jam band The String Cheese Incident is holding a benefit concert for several local charities tonight at the Boulder Theater. All proceeds will go to charities such as "The Traditional Support Caravan to Big Mountain," which helps Hopi and Dineh families receive much needed basic supplies. The Emergency Family Assistant Association and Boulder Holiday Food Basket charities will also receive part of the show's proceeds. I had a chance to see one of String Cheese's shows from backstage and these guys have just as much fun in the rafters as they do in front of the crowd. Don't miss out on the chance to groove out and help your fellow man. Tickets are $25 each and are available at www.stringcheeseincident.com or the Boulder Theater box office.
--Elizabeth Beeson

Friday December 22, 2000

Get your holiday groove on when Mr. Kelly Reverb makes an appearance at Rock Island (15th and Wazee) tonight. This Texas-based breakbeat DJ has 12 years of experience under his belt and has worked with such notable artists as DJ Icey, BT, Carl Cox, Kimball Collins and the Jungle Brothers. He also worked on the music for the motion picture Blade starring Wesley Snipes. Come and experience this professional in action for yourself. See if you can keep from tearing up the dance floor to his crazy beats.
--EB

Saturday December 23, 2000

Though she was born and raised in North Dakota, Celeste Krenz considers Colorado home. Rightly so: her following has grown tremendously since she moved here in 1990, and is poised to get even bigger with the release of her latest CD, Celeste, on national label Blix Street Records (see review on page 22). She performs tonight at Boulder's cozy Trilogy Lounge.
----Chris J. Magyar

Sunday December 24, 2000
You're all invited to Angela's going away party at the 15th Street Tavern. Who's Angela? Well, she's one of the Tavern's bartenders and in honor of her departure lots of great acts are lined up for a show tonight. DJ Flip, DJ Dave and DJ Chris Irvin are all spinning for your delights, not to mention Angela's. Get down there early and help send Angela on her way while enjoying some great entertainment.

--EB

Monday December 25, 2000
I know that most people stay home on Christmas Day, but it's a Colorado tradition to head for the hills on the long weekend and ski the season's greetings in fresh powder. For those of you who will be taking in the world-class champagne (snow and beverage) at Steamboat Springs this Christmas, there's a band dutifully playing the night away over at the Tugboat Saloon: The Flow. Part jazz, part Bayou, and even a little bit disco, The Flow is guaranteed to cap your Santa Day off right. Merry Christmas!
--CJM

Tuesday December 26, 2000
So you thought you could sneak in without anyone noticing, Mr. Harper? Wrong! Ben Harper will be playing two dates (tonight and tomorrow night) at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. Since many of you were frustrated at not being able to attend his last show here at the Fillmore due to an acute lack of tickets, this is possibly the best opportunity to actually land a seat at one of his electric shows for the next few years.
--CJM

Wednesday December 27, 2000
You're done unwrapping presents and you've had the last leftover that your stomach can hold. It's time for you to get out of the house. Go on down to The Soiled Dove in LoDo for a concert featuring Green Street Majority with Fuzz Chunk and The Suggadaddies. Dance off those extra holiday pounds to the edgy pop of Green Street. Doors open at 8 pm and the show starts at 9 pm.
--EB

Thursday December 28, 2000
The weather outside is not the only thing frightful. Everyone who got coal in their stocking is invited to the Bug Theatre, where Evil Santa and his Evil Elves will dispense ... well, we suppose a whole lot of Evil. Also, local band Infinity Waltz will provide music and notorious Denver-filmed action movie Dragon and the Hawk will appear for a rare screening. Tickets are only $7, and the fun begins at 7:30 p.m. Have you been naughty this year? Go get what's coming to you.
--CJM

Friday December 29, 2000
We know there's an awful glut of jam bands on the Colorado scene today, but that doesn't mean the talent pool has been entirely diluted. My personal favorite of the jammers, Stir Fried, will play tonight and through New Year's Eve at Quixote's True Blue Café, the home of mountain mish-mash music. They might not have the following of a String Cheese or a Leftover Salmon, but Stir Fried is just as scrumptious. By the way, why do all new-grass bands have food in their names? --CJM

Saturday December 30, 2000
Our poor children. They're our future, you know. And yet, we rear them on the most sentimental politically-correct pap we can find. In the old days, when the Brothers Grimm did their tale-spinning and Aesop got as much play as Homer, children's tales were freaky—full of blood, death, and monsters that would make Wes Craven wet his leather pants. Over time, Grimm Tales became Mother Goose and eventually Rugrats. At least in Russia they held on to the good old days, when children were allowed to learn what 'scary' is. Tonight, at the Shwayder Theatre, you can take the kids to see Baba Yaga and the rest of the Russian Folk Tale baddies during "Lesnie Prokazniki," a rousing reminder of when fairy tales had teeth. Starting at noon. Call 303-321-7144 for more information.
--CJM

Sunday December 31, 2000
Yeah, right, like you need us tonight.
--CJM

Monday January 1, 2001
Well, if the world doesn't end at the coming of the new millennium, you should start planning what to do to celebrate. Why not look on www.allraves.com, the only site that keeps you up to date with all rave events. The site goes public today and offers information on venues, events, artists and the whole rave scene. Don't get caught in 2001 without your trusty pacifier. Get on Allraves.com and start planning a rave schedule that will start the New Year off right.
--EB

Tuesday January 2, 2000
You will have to drive out to Fort Collins, but it will be well worth the effort to see On Second Thought play the Aggie Theater (204 S. College Ave.) tonight. This Colorado band has a groovy, slap-bass sound that has won them a large audience, mainly consisting of college students. They have developed quite a large fan base with a mailing list that hits 38 states. Check out this band for yourself at tonight's 21 and up show starting at 9 pm. Tickets are available through www.ticketweb.com Don't miss out.
--EB

Wednesday January 3, 2000

(Send the Webmaster Birthday Greetings)

Now that you've recovered from the heinous New Year's hangover, get out and get some culture in your head to make up for all the brain cells you drank away. Mosaics, an art show featuring the works of Michael Rieger, will be displayed at its opening reception tonight 6-9 p.m. at the Goosetown Tavern (3242 Colfax Avenue). The show will be open to the public through February 3. Be there tonight to take in some beautiful mosaics and help to get that grey matter in your head back to work.
--EB

• 15th Street Tavern, 15th and Welton, 303-572-0822
• 7 South, 7 South Broadway, 303-744-0513
• Aggie Theatre, 204 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, 970-407-1322
• Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 303-431-3939
• Aztlan Theatre, 974 N. Santa Fe Dr., 303-573-0188
• Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-2308
• Boulder Theater, 2034 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030
• Brendan's Pub, 1624 Market St., 303-595-0609
• Buffalo Rose Saloon, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden, 303-279-5190
• Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo, 303-477-5977
• Cafe Cero, 1446 S. Broadway, 303-282-1446
• Chautauqua Auditorium, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-442-3282
• Colorado College, 14 E. Cache La Poudre, Colorado Springs, 729-389-6000
• Colorado Music Hall, 2475 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, 719-447-9797
• Cricket On The Hill, 1209 E. 13th Ave., 303-830-9020
• Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, 719-634-5581
• Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., 303-331-4000
• Eck's Saloon, 9890 W. Girton, 303 489 2991.
• Fado Irish Pub, 1735 19th St., 303-297-0066
• Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, 5889 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., 303-220-7000
• Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St., 303-860-7181
• Fox Theater, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399
• Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803
• Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway, 303-380-2333
• Grizzly Rose, 5450 N. Valley Hwy., 303-295-1330
• Herman's Hideway, 1578 S. Broadway, 303-777-5840
• Iliff Park Saloon,2300 S. Chambers Rd., 303-696-1404
• Jazz @ Jacks, 1553 Platte St., Ste. 202, 303-433-1000
• Josephina's, 1433 Larimer St., 303-623-0166
• Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave., 303-320-9200
• Little Bear, Main St., Evergreen, 303-674-9991
• Magness Arena, 2240 E. Buchtel Rd., 303-871-7444
• Mercury Café, 2199 California St., 303-294-9281
• Mile High Stadium, Federal and Colfax Ave.
• Mishawaka Amphitheatre, 13714 Poudre Canyon, Fort Collins, 970-482-4420
• National Western Complex, I-70 and Brighton Blvd., 303-297-1166
• Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., 303-830-2525
• Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl., 303-534-8336
• Patrick's, 1770 S. Buckley Rd., 303-745-4120
• Pepsi Center, Speer Blvd. and Auraria Pkwy., 800-830-TIXS
• Pink Cadillac, 12100 W. 44th Ave. 303-431-5270
• Quixote's True Blue Café, 9150 E. Colfax Ave., 303-366-6492
• Raven, 2217 Welton Ave., 303-271-3450
• Rear Inn Lounge, 4991 80th Ave., 303-426-4500
• Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Exit 259 off I-70, 303-640-7300
• Redfish Cajun Grill and Bar, 1701 Wynkoop, 303-595-0443
• Soiled Dove, 1949 Market St., 303-299-0100
• Swallow Hill Music Association, 1905 S. Pearl St., 303-777-1003
• Sweetwater Station, 9975 Wadsworth Pkwy. 303-420-1004
• Temple Buell Theatre, Speer Blvd. and Arapahoe St., 303-640-2862
• Tulagi's,1129 13th St., Boulder 303-443-3399
• Vartan's Jazz Club and Restaurant, 1800 Glenarm Place, 303-399-1111
• Wolf Tongue Brewery, 35 E. 1st St., Nederland, 303-415-KOOL
• Zu, 60 S. Broadway, 720-570-8534

• Abend Gallery. 2260 E. Colfax, 303-355- 0950. Bruce A. Gomez and Albert Hopkins, Ernie Gallegos. Through Nov. 30
• Altar. Buzz Fill 'Er Up Café, 1229 E. 6th Ave., 720-377-0236. Artist/ photographer Jack Pedota.
• Aperture Gallery. 3208 Tejon St., 303- 561-0635. Sequence, Movement and Time, works by Randall L. Sackerson. Through Nov. 26
• Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 303-431-3080 ext. 3451, arvadacenter. org. 14th Annual Art Market. Opening Reception Nov. 30, 7- 9p, through Dec. 10. Hours: 10a-8p
• Blossom Art Boutique. 1000 S. Gaylord St., 303-744-0303. A Certain Something, new works by Terry Bird, Chris Kitzmiller, and Mary Wyatt. Through Dec. 8.
• Busch Gallery. 1426 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-473-9215, www.buschgallery.com "Memories" by Victoria Taylor Gore. Opening Nov. 10, 6-9p, through Nov. 30. Hours: M-Th 11a-5: 30p, F 11a-7p, Sa 10a-8p, Su noon-5p
• Buzz Fill 'Er Up Café. 1229 E. 6th Ave., 303-831-1077. Too Much Too Soon, pop art show featuring Jack Jensen, Danica Bomar, and Keiko Hunt. Through Nov. 30
• Camera Obscura Gallery. 1309 Bannock St., 303-623-4059. "Jock Sturges: New Work." Opening Nov. 17, 5: 30-8: 30p, through Dec. 31
• Colorado Gallery of the Arts. Arapahoe Community College, 2500 W. College Dr., Littleton, 303-797-5649. Fabrication and Fiction, installations by Mari Blacker and Charmaine G. Brown. Through Nov. 29
• Colorado Photographic Arts Center. 1513 Boulder St., 303-455-8999. "Dimensions" by Gwen Laine, Dania Pettus, Lisa Stanley. Through Dec. 9. Hours: W-Sa noon-4p
• Colorado Photographic Arts Center. 1513 Boulder St., 303-455-8999. Dimensions, works by Gwen Laine, Dania Pettus, and Lisa Stanley. Through Dec. 9
• Curtis Arts and Humanities Center. 2349 E. Orchard Rd., 303-797-1779. "Greenwood É and Beyond" photogra-phy show with juror Skip Kohloff. Through Nov. 30. Hours: Tu, Th 10a-7p, W, F 10a-5p, Sa 10a-2p
• David Cook Fine Art. 1637 Wazee St., 303-623-8181. "Colorado and the West: Works on Paper 1900-1970" with Gene Kloss, George Elbert Burr, Ross Braught. Opening Nov. 9, 6-9p, through Jan. 31
• Fourth Story Restaurant and Bar. 2955 E. 1st Ave., 303-322-1824. Art in the Foyer, paintings by Serge Bullington. Through Nov. 30
• Gallery 13. 1215 E. 13th Ave., 720-849- 3768. Tom Hamilton, acrylic and mixed media; Steve McDole, acrylic on glass paintings; Jen Weaver, mixed media; Bob Steeler, in the viewing room. Through Nov. 26
• Gallery M. 290 Fillmore St., 303-331- 8400, www.gallerym.com Andreas Feininger photography.
• Gemini Tea Emporium. 2860 Welton St., 303-292-9405. "Water Colors" featuring Hobert Herman. Through Dec. 15. Hours: 10a-8p
• Lapis Gallery. 3971 Tennyson St., 303- 480-5126, www.lapisarts.com Glass and steel furniture by Jeff Croy, Steel in fashion by Pete Pellerin & David Roberts, masks by Ryan Wilcox. Through Nov. 29. Hours: M-F 10a-6p, Sa 11a-4p
• Masters Gallery. Belleview Promenade, 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, 303-789-2350. Alvar, paintings, drawings, watercolors, bronze and litho-graphs. Through Nov. 30.
• Paris on the Platte. 1553 Platte St., 303-455-2451. Cubist work of Brad Jeske, paintings of Becky Corbett Spiess. Through Nov. 25
• RedShift Gallery. 2201 Larimer St., 303-293-2991. Tenth Anniversary Show. Through Dec. 4
• Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design. 6875 E. Evans Ave., 303-753- 6046. 38th Annual Faculty Exhibition. Through Dec. 2. Hours: M-F 8a-5p, Sa 10a-5p
• Ron Judish Fine Arts. 1617 Wazee St., 303-571-5556. Keith Milow drawings, Kevin O'Connell photographs, and Joshua Daleigh. Through Dec. 22
• Sophia Georg Gallery. 265 Detroit St., 303-329-3150, sophiageorggallery.com New Works, by Joe Ramiro Garcia, John Geldersma, and Wendy Bantam. Through Nov. 30
• Spark Gallery. 1535 Platte St., 303- 455-4435, www.sparkgallery.org"New Work" by Sally Elliot and Dan Kelly. Opening Nov. 17, 6-10p, through Dec. 3. Hours: F 4-10p, Sa 11a-5p, Su 1-5p
• Sunrise Art Works Gallery. 1556 Florence St., Aurora, 303-361-9282. James A. Dixon, bronze sculptures and paintings. Through Nov. 30.

• Aperture Gallery. 3208 Tejon St., 303- 561-0635. "Sequence, Movement and Time," works by Randall L. Sackerson. Through Nov. 26
• Benson Gallery. 1229 E 6th Ave., 303-831-1077. Too Much Too Soon, pop art show featuring Jack Jensen, Danica Bomar and Keiko Hunt. Through Nov 30.
• Buzz Fill 'Er Up Café. 1229 E. 6th Ave., 303-831-1077. "Too Much Too Soon," pop art show featuring Jack Jensen, Danica Bomar, and Keiko Hunt. Through Nov. 30
• Center for Visual Arts. 1734 Wazee St., 303-294-5207. "Trashformation: Recycled Materials in Contemporary American Art & Design." Through Dec. 15. Hours: Tu-F 10a-5p, Sa 11a-4p
• Colorado Photographic Arts Center. 1513 Boulder St., 303-455-8999. "Dimensions" by Gwen Laine, Dania Pettus, Lisa Stanley. Through Dec. 9. Hours: W-Sa noon-4p
• Curtis Arts and Humanities Center. 2349 E. Orchard Rd., 303-797-1779. "Glass -- Paper -- Bronze" by Deborah Carlson and Rik Sargent. Through Dec 1.
• Dark Millennia Studios/ Dark Art Gallery. 1780 S. Broadway. Highlighted local artists.
• Fourth Story Restaurant and Bar. 2955 E. 1st Ave., 303-322-1824. "Art in the Foyer," paintings by Serge Bullington. Through Nov. 30
• Gallery 13. 1215 E. 13th Ave., 720-849- 3768. Tom Hamilton, acrylic and mixed media; Steve McDole, acrylic on glass paintings; Jen Weaver, mixed media; Bob Steeler, in the viewing room. Through Nov. 26
• Gallery M. Tamarac Square, 7777 E. Hampden Ave., 303-751-9832. Ceramics, glass and aluminium works by Colorado Artists.
• Gallery Sink. 554 Santa Fe Dr., 303-615-5725. Ripe, fabric and wax works by Rachel Urioste and Juicy, paintings by Evan Colbert. Hours: F 6-9 p. m., Sa-Su 12-5 p. m.
• Heart Studio and Gallery. 523 E. 17th Ave., 303- 863-0226. Metal Art of all kinds.
• ILKPirate. 1636 Miner St., Idaho Springs, 303- 567-9303. Paintings, jewelry, clay and glass by gallery members.
• Joe Anderson Metal Art. 315 Detroit St., 303-333- 1566, www.merrillgallery.com. Gallery Members Show
• Lapis Gallery. 3971 Tennyson St., 303- 480-5126, www.lapisarts.com Glass and steel furniture by Jeff Croy, Steel in fashion by Pete Pellerin & David Roberts, masks by Ryan Wilcox. Through Nov. 29. Hours: M-F 10a-6p, Sa 11a-4p
• Maclaren Markowitz Gallery. 560 S. Monaco Pkwy., 303-333-4156. Travel Night: Discover Israel, with slide presentations, book and music displays, hands-on objects, and culturally specific cuisine.
• Majestic Gallery. 61 Santa Fe, 303-571-4401. Selected Mexican artworks. Through Dec. 2. Me L Yu Gallery. Englewood City Center, Hampden Ave. and Santa Fe Dr., 303-770-2191.
• Metaphorming Life: An Adventure in Thinking, Imagination and Innovation, works by Todd Siler.
• Museo de las Americas. 861 Santa Fe, 303-571- 4401. Selected Mexican artworks. Through Dec. 2
• Object Design. 2424 E. 3rd Ave., 303-770-2191. More than Meets the Eye, open-juried photography show.
• Old Firehouse Art Center. 3659 Navajo St., 303- 458-6058. Steve Alarid in the main gallery, Debra Sanders in the Associate Gallery.
• Paris on the Platte. 1553 Platte St., 303-455-2451. Cubist work of Brad Jeske, paintings of Becky Corbett Spiess. Through Nov. 25
• Philip J. Steele Gallery. 3563 B Larimer St., 303- 297-1429. Sculpture Exhibition
• Photographer's Gallery. 1425 W. 13th Ave, 303- 623-1425. Andenken, exhibition with 20 young contemporary artists and Cathy Kneuse, 1600 pieces contemporary art
• Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design. 6875 E. Evans Ave., 303-753- 6046. 38th Annual Faculty Exhibition. Through Dec. 2. Hours: M-F 8a-5p, Sa 10a-5p
• Sand Dollar Gallery. 3511 South Clarkson St. Multidimensional Art Gallery.
• Tam O'Neill Fine Prints. 1617 Wazee St., 303-534- 1300. Works by William Matthews.

• 21st Century Gallery. 235 Fillmore St., 303- 320-0926, www.21stcenturygallery.com. Hours: M-Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• 23rd Ave. Sculpture Studio and Gallery. 3500 W. 23rd Ave., 303-433-4831.
• Abend Gallery Fine Art. 2260 E. Colfax, 303-355-0950. Hours: Tu-Sa 10 a.m.-6p.m.
• Apocalypse Boutique. 108 S. Broadway, 303-282-1626.
• Art Institute of Colorado. 1200 Lincoln St., 303-837-0825, aic.artinstitutes.edu.
• Art Silk Studio and Gallery. 1236 Delaware St., 303-852-3980.
• Art Students League of Denver. 200 Grant St., 303-778-6990. Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-9.30 p.m., Sa 8.30 a.m.-4:30p.m.
• Arte Gallery. 329 Detroit St., 303-393-8734.
• Artisan's Center. 2757 E. 3rd Ave., 303- 333-1201.
• Artists on Santa Fe. 747 Santa Fe Dr., 303-573-5903. Hours: M-Sa 9a.m.-5p.m. Sun by appointment.
• Artyard. 1251 Pearl St., 303-777-3219.
• Carol Mier Fashion Gallery. 754 Santa Fe Dr., 303-446-0117. Hours: F-Sa noon-5 p.m.
• Carolyn-Edward Gallery. 5702 E. Colfax Ave., 303-394-9700.
• Chac Gallery. 772 Santa Fe Dr., 303- 571-0440 www.jvigil.com
• Clayhouse Art and Antiques. 1836 S. Broadway, 303-733-2072.
• Colorado Artworks Gallery. 5654-B So. Prince St., 303-347-1245
• Colorado Photographic Arts Center. 1513-A Boulder St., 303-455-8999. Hours: W-Sa noon-4 p.m.
• CORE New Art Space. 2045 LarimerSt., 303-297-8428, www.corenewartspace.com. Hours: F noon-10 p.m., Sa-Su noon-5 p.m.
• Dark Millennia Studios/Dark Art Gallery. 4249 S. Broadway (Englewood) 303-783-3711.
• DAVA Gallery. 9758 E. Colfax Ave., 303-367-5886
• Elizabeth Schlosser Fine Art. 311 Detroit St., 303-321-4786.
• Gallery 13. 1215 E. 13th Ave.
• Gallery M. 290 Fillmore St., 303-331- 8400.
• Gallery One. 202-322-6383
• Gentry Gallery. Denver West Village, 14239 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, 303-216-0085.
• Heart Studio and Gallery. 4325 W. 41st Ave., 303-480-1053.
• Howell-Cole Gallery. Tamarac Square, 7777 E. Hampden Ave., 303-751-9832.
• ILK. 554 Santa Fe Dr., 303-615-5725. Hours: F 6-9 p.m., Sa-Su 12-5 p.m.
• Indigos. 215 W. 13th Ave., 303-825- 3072, www.indigos.com.
• Joe Anderson Metal Art. 523 E. 17th Ave., 303-863-0226.
• Manos Folk Art. 101 Broadway, 303- 778-8262.
• Me L Yu Gallery. 107 Broadway, 303- 733-0344.
• Merrill Johnson Gallery. 315 Detroit St., 303-333-1566, www.merrillgallery.com.
• Metro Center for the Visual Arts. 1734 Wazee St., 303-294-5207.
• Mizel Family Cultural Arts Center. Singer Gallery, Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., 303-316-6360, 303-399-2660. Hours: M-F 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Morph Gallery. 305 W. 11th Ave., 303-436-9382.
• Pirate: a contemporary art oasis. 3659 Navajo St., 303-458-6058.
• PISMO Contemporary Art Glass. 235 Fillmore St., 303-333-2879.
• Planet Perk Gallery. 8 W. Ellsworth, 303-733-6613.
• Purple Door Studio. 3563 B Larimer St.,303-297-1429.
• Ron Judish Fine Arts. 1617 Wazee St., 303-571-5556. Hours: Tu-F 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sa noon-5p.m.
• Robischon Gallery. 1740 Wazee St., 303- 298-7788, www.artnet.com/robischon Hours: Tu-Sa 11 am-6 pm
• Rule Modern and Contemporary. 111 Broadway, 303-777-9473.
• Show of Hands. 2610 E. 3rd Ave., 303- 399-0201.
• Sloane Gallery. 1612 17th St., 303-595-4230.
• South Union Gallery. 85 S. Union Dr., 303-980-0625.
• Spark Cooperative Gallery. 303-455- 4435, www.sparkgallery.org. Hours: F 7- 10 p.m., Sa-Su 1-5 p.m.
• Studio 1818. 2445 E. Third Ave., 303- 780-0208.
• Tam O'Neill Fine Prints. 311 Detroit St., 303-355-7711.
• Turner Art Gallery. 301 University Blvd., 303-355-1828.
• William Havu Gallery. 1040 Cherokee St., 303-893-2360, www.oneoverone.com.
• William Matthews Gallery. 1617 Wazee St., 303-534-1300.
• Womens Art Centre and Gallery. 282 Delaware St., 303-282-8000.

• Plays

  • Angel Street. Dwire Theatre, UCCS Campus, Colorado Springs, 719-262- 3232. By Patrick Hamilton. Through Nov. 26. Th-Sa 7: 30p, Su 4p, Nov. 18 & 25 Sa 2p, $5-$ 15
  • Antigone. Germinal Stage, 2450 W. 44th Ave., 303-455-7108. French playwright Jean Anouilh's modern take on the clas-sic tragedy by Sophocles. Through Dec. 10. F-Sa 8p, Su 7p. $12.75-$ 14.75
  • Based Upon A True Story. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., 303-477-9984. A Hollywood producer offers to save an impoverished town --for a price. Nov. 24 -Dec. 30, 8p, $15
  • A Christmas Carol. Paper Cat Theatre Company, 119 Park Ave. W, 303-320- 0966. A traditional production of the Dickens classic. Nov. 25 -Dec. 17, Sa-Su 3p, $5-$ 15
  • The Company of Cats. Mercury Café, 2199 California St., 303-294-9281. Three one-acts with a feline theme. Through Dec. 1, W-Th 7p, $10
  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged. Bas Bleu Theatre, 216 Pine St., Fort Collins, 970-498-8949. Cult comedy condensing Shakespeare's comedies into one short extract performed as a ball game. Through Dec. 30. Call for times.
  • Eight: Reindeer Monologues. The New Nomad Theatre Company, 1410 Quince St., Boulder, 303-443-7510. Dec. 1 -Dec. 30, Call for times
  • The Evils of Tobacco/ Hughie. Ralph Waldo Emerson Center, 1420 Ogden St., 303-837-9355. Shadow Theatre Company presents one-act comedy dra-mas by Anton Chekov and Eugene O'Neill, directed by Jeffrey Nickelson. Through Dec. 9, F-Sa 7: 30p, $15
  • Kafkamachine. Chaos Theatre Arts, 802 N. Weber St., Colorado Springs, 719-634- 5429, www.chaostheatrearts.com Through Dec. 2, Call for times, $8
  • Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? Paramount Theatre, 16th & Glenarm, 303-830-TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com One-man show examining the absurdities of male/ female relationships. Nov. 22 -26, Call for times, $33-$ 42.50
  • McBeth. Bovine Metropolis, 1527 Champa St., 303-758-4722, www.bovinemetropolis.com A comedic rendition of the Shakespeare classic, taking place at McBurger Land. Through Dec. 17. 7: 30p, $12
  • A Miracle on 34th Street. New Nomad Theatre Company, 1410 Quince St., Boulder, 303-443-7510. Classic story of Santa on trial. Dec. 1 -Dec. 30. Call for times.
  • Private Lives. Courtyard Theatre, King Center, Auraria Campus, 303-556-4652. By Noel Coward. Nov. 15 -Dec. 2. 7: 30p, $10
  • Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Denver Civic Theatre, 721 Sante Fe Dr., 303-595-3800, denvercivic. com. Tom Stoppard's dark comedy exploring life's big questions through the eyes of two minor characters from Hamlet. Through Dec. 16. Call for times, $15-$ 17
  • Santaland Diaries. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., 303-477-9984. An aspiring soap opera actor is employed as a Macy's elf. Nov. 24 -Dec. 30, 8p, $15
  • Santaless: The 12 Plays of Christmas. theatreMedina, 2500 S. Saint Paul St., 303-759-5458. Twelve short plays examining the symbols of Christmas (World Premiere). Nov. 17 -Dec. 24. Call for times, $20
  • Scenes From A 16th Street Mall. Bovine Metropolis, 1527 Champa St., 303-758- 4722, www.bovinemetropolis.comThe human comedy of everyday people. Through Dec. 30, 8p, $15-$ 17
  • Show-Off. Ricketson Theatre, Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, 14th and Curtis Streets, 303-893-4100, denver-center.org The Denver Center Theatre Company presents George Kelly's 1924 Broadway comedy classic. Through Dec. 16. M-W 6: 30p, Th-F 8p, Sa 1: 30p & 8p , $31-$ 38
  • Tantalus. Stage Theatre, Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, 14th and Curtis Streets, 303-893-4100, denvercenter. org. World premiere of an epic play cycle tracing the events of the Trojan War. Through Dec. 2. Call for times, $240-$ 280
  • The Tempest. Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins, 1-970-221- 6730, Ictix. com. OpenStage Theatre does Shakespeare. Through Nov. 25. Call for times. $10-$ 15
  • Tongue of the Bird. Denver Civic Theatre, 721 Sante Fe Dr., 303-595- 3800, denvercivic. com. Hunger Artists Ensemble Theatre presents the regional premiere of Ellen McLaughlin's story of a search and rescue pilot on a mission to find a kidnapped girl. Through Nov. 25. F-Su 7: 30p, $12-$ 17
  
  

• Musicals

  • Cinderella. Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St., Littleton, 303-794-2787. Musical by Rogers & Hammerstein directed by Sharlene Wanger. Through Dec. 17. Th 7: 30p, F-Sa 8p, Su 2p, $17-$ 20
  • Jerry's Girls. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 303-431-3939. Musical revue featuring the songs of Jerry Herman, Through Dec. 3, 7: 30p
  • Jerry's Girls. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 303-431-3939. Musical revue featuring the songs of Jerry Herman. Through Dec. 3, 7: 30p
  • Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 303-431-3939. Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Dec. 12 -Jan. 7, Call for times, $32

• Saturday November 25
  • Basic Entertainment presents The Freaky Deaky Dance (Bad Boy Bill, DJ Swamp, Dieselboy, etc.) 303-575-1232 / 303-595-1090, www.bobasic.com/ www.freakydeakydance.com
  • Yellow 69 Productions and Vortex Family present Way Down Deep, A Night With Soul (Sante, Chandler, A-Tak & MC Curious, etc.) 720-406- 3440, www.ravedata.com
• Saturday, December 2, 2000
  • Roofless Productions presents Orion, Journey Beyond the Solar System (Micro, John Bishop, Thomas Michael & Ryan Rushing, etc.) 303-267- 2067 / 303-331-2294, www.roofless.com
• Friday, December 15, 2000
  • Mind Over Matter series Telepathy (Kenny Ken, MC Fearless, DJ Mea, etc.) 303-544-1718
• Saturday, December 31, 2000
  • Together Productions presents New Year's Eve Party 303-575-1149
• Saturday, January 13, 2000
  • Mind Over Matter series ESP (DRC, DJ 3D, Ecco, E-23, etc.) 303-544-1718