TICKETS BLOCK 5: The Heart FILMS: I’m Not Work Anymore / Mannequined / To Write The Ending / 2389: Coming Home These films invite us to question what remains constant when everything else can change: A shepherd’s day takes a turn when a missing sheep reveals a life-altering secret. A young woman fights to hold […]
TICKETS FEATURE 5: Final Broadcast As the world teeters on the brink of nuclear catastrophe, a television studio keeps broadcasting what might be the final show ever aired. Final Broadcast is a darkly satirical chamber drama unfolding in real time—where media spectacle, fear, and the collapse of truth collide in humanity’s last 90 minutes on […]
TICKETS BLOCK 6: The Quirk FILMS: The Visitor / When Life Gives You A Lawnmower / Symptoms May Include Death / Don’t Bury It / Dying To Meet You These films offer a twisted, playful and darkly comedic lens of absurd fates. The Angel of Death visits a shopkeeper, a 1950’s husband prepares for company, […]
The story follows Josh, a seasoned but troubled detective hardened by 20 years of confronting life’s darkest corners. When his wife and two daughters are kidnapped by a mysterious figure, Josh is forced into a harrowing game of survival. ScorpiusFest returns with a bold new chapter. New team, new home. Now based in Boulder, Colorado, […]
TICKETS Join us for an evening of reflection, dialogue, and shared imagination as part of Black Futures in Art 2026, marking the fifth year of the exhibition. The event begins with a guided tour of the exhibition led by curator Adderly Grant-Lord, starting in the McMahon Gallery and moving throughout the exhibition spaces. The tour […]
Image by Amanda Tipton Photography | FB- Amanda Tipton-Photographer | IG - @amandatiptonphotography TICKETS Innovation doesn’t happen by playing it safe. Rebels and Innovators dives into the fearless spirit of creation, where breaking rules and challenging norms isn’t just encouraged—it’s essential. This dynamic program features bold, boundary-pushing works by renowned choreographers Amy Seiwert and Stephanie […]
TICKETS Join us at the Dairy Arts Center for a powerful evening of cinema and conversation with a screening of Hands Up, followed by a live Q&A with director Chuck Whitman. Set against the backdrop of Chicago amid the rise of Black Lives Matter protests, Hands Up is a gripping and urgent coming-of-age drama that […]
TICKETS Rogue Co. Dance Company's newest evening-length show, On Hold, explores the significance of time in life’s suspended moments. Throughout this work, we take a deeper look into the phases of our lives and how we must pause or shift in order to make room for different experiences that help shape us. How do we […]
TICKETS In "Daughtering,” three generations of women navigate living, dying and the dead when they are called home to appease unruly spirits. Sixteen to seventy-something, each carries her own idea of what it means to be a daughter: caregiver, rebel, keeper of the stories, breaker of the cycle. Over the course of three charged days […]
TICKETS Join curator Adderly Grant-Lord and exhibiting artists for a powerful evening of conversation celebrating the fifth year of Black Futures in Art. This gathering invites audiences into the living continuum of the exhibition—exploring how memory, lineage, joy, and imagination shape Black creative futures. Through a 45-minute moderated conversation, artists will reflect on their practices, […]
TICKETS NORWEGIAN WOOD with COmpass REsonance What unfolds when a pristine Scandinavian landscape inspires music, brought to life by one of the most innovative and exhilarating string ensembles? COmpass REsonance, known as “Boulder’s CORE,” presents an unforgettable performance inspired by Nordic Romanticism—and more! Audiences will experience the evocative Holberg Suite by the poetic Norwegian composer […]
TICKETS The Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026, marking two decades of unforgettable stories, breathtaking landscapes, and a community bound by a passion for fly fishing. This milestone year promises to be a landmark event, as the tour kicks off with a fresh collection of the finest […]
TICKETS Parasol Arts presents the famous story of Carmen using the sensual and passionate language of Argentine Tango, for the first time in Boulder. The performance tells the story of Carmen, Don José, and the bullfighter Escamillo. Carmen is a free-spirited gypsy in contrast to the temperamental and fickle Don José. A fight with Don […]
On View April 2 - May 3 | Opening Reception: April 2 , 5 - 7 PM For the BVSD Annual High School Art Exhibition, this year’s theme is "The Third Eye," in line with this year’s PEEK fundraiser theme. The prompt was shared with BVSD educators in September, giving teachers and students an entire […]
TICKETS Face Vocal Band has been thrilling audiences for over two decades with their signature brand of all-vocal rock. Their dynamic performances blend pure vocal talent and soaring harmonies into a high-energy, genre-spanning concert. From pop hits to rock anthems and timeless classics, Face’s shows connect with audiences of all ages. You’ll laugh at their […]
TICKETS Love, laughter, and a little bit of chaos... Viennese style. Join Boulder Opera for a fresh, intimate take on Der Rosenkavalier, a romantic comedy by Richard Strauss that blends heart, humor, and stunning music. Set in the glittering world of 18th-century Vienna, the story follows a complicated love triangle: a noblewoman, her younger lover, […]
TICKETS Join Boulder Ballet School for Storybook Ballet as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this beloved tradition with a performance inspired by the timeless magic of Mary Poppins! Expect a heartwarming performance filled with chimney sweeps, kites, and a spoonful of imagination. With graceful choreography, playful storytelling, and just the right dash of Mary’s […]
TICKETS The Dairy's Annual Fundraising Spectacular, PEEK, returns April 23, 2026! Get ready for the most electrifying night of the year – the Dairy Arts Center’s annual PEEK, where creativity, culture, and style collide! EXPERIENCE Peer beyond the veil. This is a gala for the clairvoyant and the curious—a night of divination, transformation, and radical […]
TICKETS Ars Nova Singers is pleased to present its signature project, Shared Visions, with RubyFIRE. Shared Visions is a unique interdisciplinary collaborative project featuring works by Colorado visual artists, poets, composers, and performers, coordinated and presented by Ars Nova Singers. The community of artistic inspiration and culminates in the premiere performances of four new choral […]
TICKETS Regional Premiere A single mom’s life is turned upside down by her child’s chronic illness. Abandoned by her husband, she faces reality with a sunny determination that borders on denial. A story of a mother’s unbounded love and the makeshift circle of women who support her, Mary Jane is a beautiful testament to endurance […]
On View May 15 - Aug 2 | Opening Reception: May 15, 5 - 8 PM Set the Table is a group exhibition spanning all of the Dairy Arts Center’s gallery spaces, exploring the dinner table as a central site of cultural, ecological, and artistic discourse. The table emerges as a nexus of home and heritage, […]
Image by Amanda Tipton Photography | FB- Amanda Tipton-Photographer | IG - @amandatiptonphotography TICKETS Celebrate renewal and radiance with contemporary masterpieces by Jorma Elo and Nicolo Fonte. Known for their inventive style and ground breaking contemporary works, these two choreographers are some of the most sought after dance-makers in the world today. Featuring Boulder Ballet’s […]
TICKETS VERVE is a dynamic professional dance show that celebrates the power of movement through a fusion of diverse dance styles. Rooted in versatility and driven by raw energy, VERVE showcases the athleticism, artistry, and innovation of elite dancers performing at their peak. The show blurs genre boundaries to create a bold new language of […]
On View Aug 14 - Nov 1 | Opening Reception: Aug 14, 5 - 8 This group exhibition explores how contemporary artists engage with the written word, literature, media, and storytelling, examining language as both subject and material. Through practices spanning photography, sculpture, installation, and mixed media, the exhibition asks: What does the word mean […]
Nov 13 - Jan 31 | Opening Reception: Nov 13, 5 - 8 This exhibition explores how conceptual artists use imagery of animals, creatures, and “the other” to reflect on human nature and the breadth of human experience. Through large-scale installations and sweeping conceptual works, the exhibition examines the symbolic power of the nonhuman as […]
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