Dairy Arts Center

Boulder Jewish Film Festival 2025 | Midas Man
2025-11-01 12:30 - 14:30, 2025-11-01 15:30 - 17:30 (America/Denver) | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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On Thursday, November 9,1961, a young record store manager named Brian Epstein descended the stairs to a cellar in Liverpool and made a life-changing discovery that would revolutionize the musical world. Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (“The Queen’s Gambit,” “The Great”) stars in this lively, nostalgic biodrama as the charming, visionary “fifth Beatle.” Epstein was an entrepreneur who discovered, managed and championed the Fab Four on their meteoric rise. A gay man from a wealthy, disapproving Jewish family in the swinging ‘60s, Epstein was the mercurial mastermind whose chutzpah, musical taste, and sense of style were instrumental in creating not only Beatlemania but the British Invasion.

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror | Oct. 29-Nov. 2
2025-11-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection as the biggest cult film of all time, this is the definitive story of the Rocky Horror Show, which was first released in theaters 50 years ago on September 26, 1975. With intimate access to its creator Richard O’Brien and other major players such as Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon and Lou Adler, the documentary explores what makes the play and film so singular: Its groundbreaking and transgressive themes, iconic performances and epic songs that took over popular culture. The cult phenomenon that sprung around it is unparalleled, and created not only the midnight screenings which continue to this day, but also a safe haven for those who ever felt different or marginalized. (Linus O’Brien, 2025, USA, 1:29, NR)

Boulder Jewish Film Festival 2025 | Guns and Moses
2025-11-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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In this polished, high-concept, and all-too-relevant crime thriller, a rabbi in the American west takes up arms to defend his community after a fatal attack devastates his congregation. Mark Feuerstein plays the founder of the fictional High Desert Jewish Center, a Chabad-like synagogue in rural California, where the fast-paced action unfolds. This stylized Hasidic western, which is sure to provoke strong reactions, borrows from Tarantino movies as well as classic cinematic tales of the Wild West. It offers a new take on self-defense in the face of growing threats of violence and security concerns in the Jewish community and beyond. Director Sal Litvak, who co-wrote the screenplay with his wife Nina Litvak, has said his fictional genre film was inspired by the Poway shootings and on his experience taking weapons training through the Los Angeles volunteer security group Magen Am, which was founded by a Chabad rabbi to teach situational awareness and promote responsible gun ownership. Ticket buyers will receive a recorded Q&A with Salvador Litvak following the screening.

Motus Theater: No Contract by Kirsten Wilson | Oct. 30-Nov. 9
2025-11-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Carsen Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, United States
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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?” (work in progress).
Created by Kirsten Wilson in honor of her mother and loved ones everywhere, experiencing or caring for people with dementia.

The Baltimorons | Oct. 29-Nov 2
2025-11-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-02 14:00 - 15:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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On Christmas Eve, Cliff, a down-on-his luck comedian who can’t catch a break, chips a tooth, and suddenly finds himself in the late-night care of Didi, a sharp-witted, no-nonsense dentist. What should have been a quick fix unfolds into an unforgettable night of unexpected twists, comic mishaps, and a brewing heartfelt connection. Their holiday misadventures lead to the discovery that the best gifts aren’t under the tree–they’re the ones you never saw coming. (Jay Duplass, 2025, USA, 1:39, R)

Musical Vanguards at The Dairy presents Death of the Pugilist
2025-11-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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The ensemble piece “Death of The Pugilist: Or, the famous battle of Jacob Burke & Blindman McGraw” is based on contemporary American novelist Daniel Mason’s short story. Set on the quayside docks amid the squalor of working-class life in 1820’s England, the narrative follows a young man as he comes of age in a rough-and-tumble profession, with music weaving the rich layers of emotional tapestry and humanity. The ensemble includes a narrator and four other musicians, each a wonderfully eclectic individual steeped in a wide array of musical traditions. Drawing from the musical elements of contrapuntal Bach, minimalistic Philip Glass, blues and Irish folk music, the production creates an experience of story and music that is deeply moving and truly unique.
The talented ensemble features narrator Jem Moore, alongside four exceptional and award-winning musicians: MinTze Wu, Eric Thorin, Joy Adams, and Blayne Chastain.

Boulder Magic Show: Halloween Edition
2025-11-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
TICKETS “Beautifully Done!” – Penn & Teller
Come to the Dairy Arts Center for this very special FAMILY FRIENDLY event to welcome in the New Year 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!
As always, the Boulder Magic Show is hosted and curated by our own Braden Carlisle as he continues to curate the best magic in the nation to bring to Colorado.
This is the best family magic show you’ll ever see! Not just for kids, not just for adults, Braden Carlisle took the Pixar mindset and created a magic show for everyone to enjoy!
Braden Carlisle tours the country with his incredible magic show for family audiences. In his home state of Colorado, Braden has performed a monthly Sold-Out Magic Show for 41 consecutive months.
Surround yourself with great energy and better magic at the mind-blowing show out that will leave you gasping at tricks that are so astounding you’ll be asking “how?” every few minutes. Innovative feats of magic are fused with family friendly fun as magician and comedian Braden Carlisle takes audiences on a journey of mini-miracles.
Far from the tackiness or cheesiness* often associated with magicians, Braden’s magic is funny, sharp and relies on a lifetime of practice and performing experience. You’ve seen a rabbit get pulled out of a hat, but have you seen a man swallow a balloon larger than a small child?
The best part about the Boulder Magic Show is that it appeals to all ages. The humor is family friendly and the magic is universally awe-inspiring. You will be thinking about that big finale long after you leave the theater.
Braden Carlisle delivers a spectacle packed with magic, comedy, and miracles in sold-out theaters across North America and extended residencies in Denver and New York. Magic happens both on stage and off while everyone is involved in an unforgettable performance designed to amaze and enthrall.
This show is filled with inspiring music, magic, and hilarious comedy. Get your tickets now to see the funniest magic show you will ever experience.
*Top Hat Not Included

Boulder Jewish Film Festival 2025 Art Spiegelman | Disaster Is My Muse
2025-11-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of “Maus” revolutionized comics by exploring dark, complex themes, his life and work having been shaped by his Holocaust-survivor parents and inspired by MAD magazine’s irreverent satire. This award-winning portrait of a provocative and influential artist features archival footage and illustrations, recent interviews with Spiegelman, and interviews with his family and contemporaries, including fellow cartoonists Joe Sacco, Robert Crumb, Emil Ferris, Jerry Craft and Bill Griffith.
This fascinating new documentary follows Spiegelman’s early career as co-editor of comic magazines Arcade and Raw before becoming a contributing artist for The New Yorker, as well as the origins and impact of Maus, his autobiographical work that became the first and only graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize. Although Maus has been widely praised as teaching tool for students studying the Holocaust, the graphic novel recently generated controversy when a Tennessee school board removed it from its 8th grade curriculum. A defender of free speech and a candid cultural critic, Spiegelman continues to speak out against censorship.
Join us for a Talkback after the film with Jim Vacca:
Jim Vacca is a retired teacher and a local comics enthusiast who most recently taught a class on Comic Books and the Jewish Imagination at the Boulder JCC. He still actively collects and reads comic books, his mother never threw out his comics. He has taught Maus at Boulder High School.

Boulder Jewish Film Festival 2025 | Tatami
2025-11-02 14:30 - 16:00 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Important and timely, the first feature film to be co-directed by an Iranian and an Israeli filmmaker is both a stunning sports drama and a suspenseful political thriller. At the World Judo Championships, a female Iranian judoka is willing to risk all to win the gold medal, even if it means defying the Supreme Leader. Filmed in black and white and featuring striking cinematography, this tense drama is loosely based on a shocking international incident. It showcases the resilience of Iranian women seeking self-determination, the cost of defying an oppressive regime, and the flagrant antisemitism that finds its way into international sports. Oscar-winning Israeli director Guy Nattiv (“Skin”) teamed with Iranian refuge filmmaker Zar Amir (Cannes Film Festival Best Actress-Winner for “Holy Spider”), who co-stars in the film as the coach faced with a life-or-death decision.

Boulder Jewish Film Festival 2025 | Swedishkayt: Yidlife Crisis in Stockholm
2025-11-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Reception | 5 pm | Dairy Arts Lobby
Did you know that Yiddish is an official language in Sweden? In this entertaining and eye-opening Yiddish-inflected escapade, a popular Canadian comedy duo travel to Sweden to perform. Much to their surprise, they unearth an incredibly rich mother lode of Jewish culture. The writers and stars Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman are the wildly idiosyncratic creators of the irreverent tribute to Yiddish language, culture and comedic tradition called “Yidlife Crisis.” In their critically acclaimed web series, launched in 2014, they play best friends and adversaries Chaimie and Leizer, who tackle life, love, and lactose intolerance. In this foray into feature length film, the pair’s playful shtick serves them well as they unexpectedly encounter a community steeped in Yiddishkeit.
Join us for our talk back with Katarina Schare. Born in Sweden in a tiny Jewish community, Katarina has lived in Boulder since 2009 and opened Hävenly Baked Goods in 2019, selling gluten-free versions of Swedish bread recipes to more than 70 restaurants.

Science + Art Collider
2025-11-05 15:00 - 17:00 | McMahon Gallery, Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, United States
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We’re bringing scientists and artists together for an informal gathering to explore where creativity, research, and imagination meet. Come share ideas, make connections, and see what new collaborations may emerge around data-based art—or simply enjoy conversation about how science and art both offer ways of knowing and understanding the world!
Over the past year, we’ve had several inspiring conversations between scientists and artists, and we’re excited to continue this series, alternating between The Dairy Arts Center and CU Boulder’s SEEC building.
If you’re:
A scientist curious about collaborating with artists to communicate your research
An artist looking for scientific inspiration
Or someone who bridges both worlds
…we’d love to have you join us.
Please feel free to forward this invitation to others who might be interested—everyone is welcome! RSVP helpful, but not required.

Peacock | Nov 5-8
2025-11-05 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Nov 5-8
At MyCompanion, the cultured and confident Matthias is available – for a reasonable fee – to fill any social role you desire, from ‘the perfect son’ to the ‘enlightened boyfriend’, or even ‘pilot dad’ to impress your classmates at Bring Your Parent to School Day. But while Matthias is at the top of his professional game, his personal life begins to crumble as he detaches from his own identity and burrows deeper into his fictitious lives. Bernhard Wenger’s PEACOCK is a biting and hilarious social satire about the masks we wear in the pursuit of human connection. 98th Academy Awards® Official Selection – Austria. (Bernhard Wenger, 2025, Austria, 1:42, NR)

Wisdom of Happiness | Nov 5-9
2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-06 16:30 - 18:00, 2025-11-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Nov 5-9
WISDOM OF HAPPINESS is medicine for the moment — a survival guide for navigating our traumatic world that feels more fractured and uncertain than ever. This powerful message of hope is delivered as a personal audience with one of the greatest living thinkers, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Tenzin Gyatso, known to billions around the world as the Dalai Lama. Speaking directly to all of us as a single global community, he shares practical wisdom for finding peace, compassion, and hope in the midst of chaos. With disarming clarity and deep humanity, he invites us to imagine — and help create — a world where compassion is activated as our strongest force for change, and happiness is within reach for everyone. (Philip Delaquis & Barbara Miller,2025, USA, 1:30, NR)

Viva Theater: Murder on the Orient Express | Nov. 7-23
2025-11-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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A luxury train rushing towards Paris from Istanbul becomes snowbound in the mountains. In the morning, a man is found viciously stabbed to death in his compartment. The terrified and trapped passengers ask famed detective Hercule Poirot to find the killer before he – or she – strikes again.
As Poirot unravels layers of red herrings and alibis, a web of tragic secrets emerges. A dark yet funny tale of justice and revenge, Murder on the Orient Express is one of Agatha Christie’s most popular mysteries and one of her very best.

How to Starve an Artist | Nov. 7-8
2025-11-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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How to Starve an Artist is a short devised theatre piece that looks at the present conditions in this ever-changing world and asks one simple question: Can the artist endure? A group of eight theatre-makers has come together to conduct interviews with Colorado-based Gen Z artists (age 18-27) seeking to answer this question and turn those answers into theatre. This performance includes direct quotes, inspired poetry, shadow puppetry, original music, and creative movement to explore the issues young artists encounter every day. This collective’s goal is to make you, the audience, reimagine what a “starving artist” is, see how much effort art demands from the artist, understand why artists make art, and how to “feed” them.

Good Boy | Nov 7
2025-11-07 20:30 - 22:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Nov 7
Our canine hero, Indy, finds himself on a new adventure with his human owner—and best friend—Todd, leaving city life for a long-vacant family home in the country. From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the creepy old house, and his affection for Todd is unwavering. After moving in, Indy is immediately vexed by empty corners, tracks an invisible presence only he can see, perceives phantasmagoric warnings from a long-dead dog, and is haunted by visions of the previous occupant’s grim death. When Todd begins succumbing to the dark forces swirling around the house, Indy must battle a malevolence intent on dragging his beloved Todd into the afterlife. (Ben Leonberg, 2025, USA, 1:12, PG-13)
