TICKETS OPE began in 2005 with the desire to perform our art. A fusion of contemporary dance and colorguard. Since then, we have produced multiple performances throughout the Colorado community, involving hundreds of performers, whose inherent desire is to perform. Oracle Performance Ensemble invites you to an inspiring evening of Color Guard and Dance at […]
TICKETS Hosted by Boulder Book Swap Society, this community book swap invites readers to pass along books they've loved and discover new-to-them titles to take home. This special edition will take place in the Dairy Arts Center's galleries surrounded by artworks from OFF THE PAGE, an exhibition exploring storytelling, literature, and the written word in […]
TICKETS HAPPY HOUR 5:30 PM | SCREENING 7:00 PM The Women’s Cut is a celebration of community, film, and bold women in even bolder spaces. Join us for a program of six inspiring films from local filmmakers featuring women doing amazing things in the Colorado outdoors. From desert tower ascents to river runs, each film captures […]
TICKETS Emmy Award Winning Spanish Guitar and Dance Spectacular. It’s one hot night as Benise, “The Prince of Spanish Guitar,” celebrates 25 years of fiery Spanish guitar and dance. Armed with his Spanish guitar and a stage full of musicians and elaborately choreographed dancers, Benise takes the audience on a musical journey through Spanish Flamenco, […]
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TICKETS Join the artists of OFF THE PAGE: Language as Material in the Dairy Arts Center's McMahon Gallery for an engaging conversation exploring the role of language, storytelling, and the written word in contemporary art. Featuring artists working across photography, sculpture, installation, and mixed media, this discussion offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from […]
TICKETS Explore the playful possibilities of scrapbookmaking in this hands-on workshop with Bohemia Boulder. Participants will create a magical "meander book" by painting paper, then folding and cutting it into a unique sculptural book form. Once assembled, the book can be transformed with words, drawings, collage, photographs, keepsakes, and personal imagery, then finished with handmade […]
TICKETS“Beautifully Done!” – Penn & Teller "Your kid's favorite summer camp counselor" – Halifax Fringe Festival The award-winning magic show returns to the Dairy Arts Center for this very special FAMILY FRIENDLY event – an absolutely amazing magic show designed to delight the whole family! Tickets are very limited and expected to sell out, so […]
TICKETS When a work of art resonates with our own experience, we recognize it. Through that recognition, we begin to build meaning, connection, and understanding. Join Fireside Ink Writers Workshop for a unique writing workshop inspired by Off the Page at the Dairy Arts Center. Using artworks from the exhibition as a starting point, participants […]
TICKETS "No Contract" is a one-woman show exploring a mother’s request not to endure dementia. It asks: “is there a way to have dementia without tragedy, when ‘to be or not to be’ is always the question?” Created by Kirsten Wilson in honor of her mother and loved ones everywhere, experiencing or caring for people […]
TICKETS Beloved London-born, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Teddy Thompson has returned with the exquisitely crafted Never Be The Same, his first collection of original material since 2020. Across ten tracks, Thompson refines his craft via an exploration of music’s enduring preoccupations — love, longing, and the uneasy passage of time. Called “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters […]
TICKETS Join Boulder-based writer, musician, and contemplative artist Ahnara for a unique evening of ambient music, spoken readings, meditation, and personal reflection, surrounded by beautiful artworks in the McMahon Gallery. The guided gathering will begin at 5:30 PM and conclude at 6:30 PM. Guests are invited to arrive anytime after 5:00 PM to explore the […]
TICKETS Drag Queen Magic or The Torturous Purgatorial Experience of One Miss Letta Celebrate by Ian August, directed by M. Graham Smith In this world premiere comedy, Drag Queen Letta Celebrate just wants to live her life lip-syncing Lady Gaga at birthdays, weddings, and the occasional bar mitzvah, but when a strange woman asks for […]
SUBSCRIBE TICKETS Camden Shaw, cellist of world-renowned Dover Quartet, joins CORE performing four roles in a single concert—orchestral cellist, chamber musician, soloist in an unaccompanied suite, and concerto soloist. This program compares and contrasts the work of father and son: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1715-1788). It also compares late-Baroque style […]
TICKETS Join us on October 7, 5–8 PM in the Dairy Arts Center's McMahon Gallery for Word/Play!, an open mic evening hosted by Aspen Everett in conjunction with the Off the Page exhibition. Off the Page explores the power of language—how words shape identity, transmit knowledge, build community, and inspire creativity. Now it's your turn! […]
TICKETS A woman arrives at a remote country pub in Ireland and is entertained by the local bachelors who drink there. As the men compete to impress her with ghostly tales, she reveals a startling story of her own. The Weir is a modern masterpiece from one of Ireland’s most acclaimed playwrights, blending haunting storytelling […]
TICKETS Music at the Dairy presents Henhouse Prowlers – We Are All Just Human Beings Tour with special guests Eric Wiggs and Dylan McCarthy of Jake Leg With many of their wildest dreams strung across more than two decades together, the Henhouse Prowlers' sight remains fixed on the future. Ever constant in the group's enthralling […]
TICKETS What is ekphrasis? While the word may sound unfamiliar, it describes one of the oldest and most generative writing practices: responding to visual art through language. Fireside Ink Writers Workshop is thrilled to partner with Off the Page at the Dairy Arts Center for an immersive writing workshop that explores the art of ekphrasis. […]
TICKETS Jack Hadley’s 2020 release is “Daybreak In Alabama - The Langston Hughes Project.” The guitarist/singer has written nine songs based on the poetry of Langston Hughes, a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Here we have universal themes of spirituality, oppression, resilience, love and hope. The original concept was to write modern roots music […]
TICKETS There is no such thing as a perfect first draft. Yet many writers face the blank page with the pressure to get everything right the first time. Join Boulder author Wallis Kinney for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of her internationally bestselling debut romantic fantasy novel, A Dark and Secret Magic. Through drafts, […]
TICKETS Step inside the creative engine of Boulder Ballet. Dancers’ Choice is not a traditional performance - it’s a living laboratory. Created, produced, and led entirely by the artists, this program invites you to witness the process of becoming: choreographers emerging, ideas taking shape, and dancers stepping beyond the stage into the roles that define […]
TICKETS “Beautifully Done!” – Penn & Teller Come to the Dairy Arts Center for this very special FAMILY FRIENDLY event to celebrate Halloween the right way – with an absolutely amazing magic show designed to delight the whole family! Tickets are very limited and expected to sell out, so book now! A special 1PM showtime […]
TICKETS A collaborative showcase of different perspectives through art featuring two new works by T2 Dance Company. Are We Really Alone? See the world from the perspective of true “others”. A choreographic collaboration by Claire Fisher and Erin Keivan. The Interview Dancers use their bodies while we hear their dialogue. What’s really going on in […]
