Get Out!

Thursday February 1, 2001

Phish bassist Mike Gordon is a one-man multimedia empire. Aside from his gig with the world's leading (albeit semi-defunct) jam band, Gordon has written a book, Mike's Corner, and now made a movie called Outside Out, which screens tonight at the Boulder Theater at 7 pm a nd 9:30 pm The flick stars Colonel Bruce Hampton as a guitar teacher who tries to get his student to play on instinct. The premise sounds bland, but the movie itself is a parade of quirks in editing, imagery, and twisted humor. And, of course, the soundtrack rocks. Only $5. --Chris J. Magyar

Friday February 2, 2001

Lions, tigers and bears . . . alright!! We all love animals, but don't just sit at home and watch that crazy Aussie on Crocodile Hunter. Get outside, inhale the fresh air and take in the beauty of real-life, full-color majestic animals. The Denver Zoo (2300 Steele Street) is admitting the general public for free today, so get some fresh air, check out a real crocodile and realize just how insane that Aussie really is.--Elizabeth Beeson

Saturday February 3, 2001

Slam Productions is putting on an 18-and- over show tonight at the Buffalo Rose Music and Event Center in Golden to raise awareness about suicide. "Slamfest Against Suicide" features Rocket Ajaxx, Sinkwhole, No Particular Order, Abused Minds and guitar soloist Don Cruickshank. Tickets are $10 and available at The Buffalo Rose, Rupps Drums, 4th Dimension gift shop, Purple Haze gift shop, The Edge gift shop and Twist and Shout records. The show starts at 6p.m., and don't forget to bring two cans of food for a Denver homeless shelter to receive a ticket for a drawing with a $100 grand prize. ---EB

Sunday February 4, 2001

Leg broken? Spine fused? Stuck on the mountain, breathing your last? Maybe you should crawl on down to the Little Bear in Evergreen and take a life-giving shot of the Blues, courtesy of Shemekia Copeland and Corey Harris. Copeland, touring behind her well-received album Wicked, can be counted on to rattle the rafters. The show starts at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $10, and no one under 21 gets in the door.

Monday February 5, 200

Internet entertainment sites are engaged in a battle royale to see who can produce the most offensive politically incorrect content on the web.Romp.com might not be the outright winner, but it's certainly a strong contender. Aiming squarely at the Maxim reader (single men with a raunchy sense of humor), Romp produces games, animated shorts and a weekly pinup girl complete with an interview and Quicktime movie of the photo shoot. (Thus, this site's entry falling on a Monday.) Features like Bill & Ted's (Clinton and Kennedy's) Excellent Adventures, Tit Talk, and the game Avoid Commitment are entertaining in their adolescence, as long as you have the patience for the slowest-loading site this side of www.mtv.com. --CJM

Tuesday February 6, 200

So, maybe the guys in Linkin Park have a problem with spelling. Oh well, they sure know how to rock. See for yourself tonight at 6:30 pm at the Gothic Theatre. For $15.25 you can catch Linkin Park and special guests TapRoot. It's a 16-and-over show so leave your little brother at home.--CJM

Wednesday February 7, 2001

Still need a date for Valentine's Day? Nab that date while helping to benefit the Colorado Aids Project at Charlie's Valentine Extravaganza. Eligible bachelors and bachelorettes will be auctioned to the highest bidder. There are also more than 200 other prizes that will be auctioned or won in balloon giveaways. Some of these prizes include tickets to the theater or opera, lift tickets to various mountains and gift certificates to local restaurants. There is also a grand prize drawing for a 7-day trip for two to Maui, including airfare and hotel. Last year CAP raised more than $28,000. Help them break that record this year. With food, fun and free admission, you can't beat this event. Charlie's is located at 900 East Colfax and doors open at 7 pm.--EB

Thursday February 8, 2001

Closer might not, at first glance, seem like the ideal date play. However, this intense examination of love and infidelity offers a great opportunity for Mars and Venus to collide, and after tonight's 8 pm performance, sex expert and psychotherapist Carolyn Bushong will conduct a discussion on the nature of relationships, and why humans are so ready to screw them up. There will be plenty of wine and cheese to loosen lips, as it were.--CJM

Friday February 9, 2001
In celebration of Black History Month, the first all-Black musical on Broadway, The Green Pastures, will be presented tonight at the Temple Events Center Uptown (1595 Pearl St.). This 1930 Pulitzer prize-winning play by Marc Connely will feature a cast and choirs of up to 100 members, including two children's choirs. Get your tickets now for the limited run of the spectacular play. Tickets are $10 and reserved patron seats are $35. Call (303) 316-7570 for more information.--EB

Saturday February 10, 2001

Singer and activist, Holly Near will make a one-night stop in Denver tonight to perform songs off of her new album, Edge. Near has been performing for almost 30 years and has earned honors from the National Organization for Women, the ACLU and was even dubbed Woman of the Year by Ms. magazine. See Near at 8 pm tonight at the Cameron Church (1600 Pearl Street) for $18. Tickets are available at The Book Garden, Word is Out, Boulder Theater, all Ticketmaster locations, or charge by phone at (303) 786-7030. --EB

Sunday February 11, 2001

Tonight's the first of three Pops at the Ritchie concerts, combining mid-century musicians with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. The opening show packs quite a wallop, with The Tempations and The Spinners taking the stage. Catering can be provided, or you can bring your own food. These once-in-a-lifetime concerts don't come cheap, however--it'll take at least $115 to get you into the Ritchie Center, or $1,750 for a table big enough for eight people.--CJM

Monday February 12, 2001

In the past, the Bell Rays have been likened to "being kicked in the balls by James Brown." Though I'm not sure if I'd like that experience, I can guarantee you that I'd love the soul-filled experience of a Bell Rays show. If you haven't caught them yet, head down to the 15th Street Tavern (623 15th Street) where they will be playing tonight, along with bands Hemi Cuda and The Bottle Rockers. Have fun, but just be sure to wear your jock strap, O.K.?--EB

Tuesday February 13, 2001

Get ready to rock and/or roll. Venerable thrash outfit Pantera is in town tonight and ready to tear the freakin' roof off of the Denver Coliseum. Dimebag Darrell and friends have been making honest-to-Priest heavy metal since before 1992, when Cowboys From Hell became the first metal album to have a single--"Mouth for War"--start at No. 1. Expect a righteous, headbanging frenzy. One number of theirs you probably won't hear: the Dallas Stars' theme music, played before every game at Reunion Arena. There are some places that even scary metal guys don't go. Tickets run $27; call TicketWeb for more information. --CJM

Wednesday February 14, 2001

Get your Valentine a true work of art this year. The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (1275 19th Street) is hosting its second annual Love4Sale Auction. The museum will be auctioning off individually designed Valentines by more than 100 artists. A preview of the work will begin at 6 pm with the auction kicking off at 7:30 pm Other various romantic packages will also be up for auction. Tickets are $25, $14 for MOCA/D members, and can be purchased at the museum. --CJM