Friday Night Weird: Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie
2026-05-01 20:30 - 22:15 (America/Denver) | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008. Blah blah blah blah blah. (Matt Johnson, 2025, Canada, 1:40, R)

Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC): MAD LIBrarians | May 3 & 17
2026-05-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Watch top-notch improvisers light up the stage, while your kids’ faces light up!
At each one-of-a-kind show, kids in the audience make up new book titles and then the MAD LIBrarians hilariously off-the-cuff stories to go with the kids’ titles.
A free craft starts at the listed show time of every performance!

The Man Who Saves the World?
2026-05-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Resurrection, indigenous prophecies, and adventures around the globe — this is the story of Patrick McCollum. A spiritual leader and peace advocate, he finds himself at the very center of an ancient prophecy that could decide the fate of our planet. Pulled into McCollum’s world, acclaimed director Gabe Polsky will bring us across continents on a spiritual journey in which the absurd and profound merge. McCollum believes he’s destined to unite South American tribes and save the Amazon, taking drastic steps to fulfill an ancient prophecy. (Gabe Polsky, 2025, USA, 1:27, NR)

The Blue Trail | May 6-10
2026-05-06 16:30 - 18:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 6-10
In a not-so-distant dystopian future where the government sends seniors to isolated colonies under the guise of boosting the economy, 77-year-old Tereza (Denise Weinberg) decides her story is far from over. Refusing to surrender her independence, she embarks on a journey to pursue the dreams she is not yet ready to abandon. Along the way, she discovers freedom, companionship, and the joys of going wherever the river takes her. Winner of the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, the latest from director Gabriel Mascaro (Neon Bull, Divine Love) is an inspiring reminder that it’s never too late to take flight. (Gabriel Mascaro, 2025, Brazil, 1:25, NR)

Rebel With a Clause | May 6-10
2026-05-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 6-10
A grammar guru takes her pop-up grammar advice stand on an epic road trip across all 50 states to show that comma fights can bring us closer together in a divided time. Winner of multiple festival awards, this story transcends language rules. Come for the grammar. Stay for the humanity. (Brandt Johnson, 2025, USA, 1:26, NR)

Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Student Company: Down the Rabbit Hole | May 8 - 9
2026-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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“I’m late! I’m late! For a very important date!” Come experience a retelling of “Alice in Wonderland” through aerial dance! Frequent Flyers’ Aerial Dance Youth and Teen Student Companies, ages 8-18, showcase their amazing aerial skills in choreography led by their teachers with creative input from the students. Join Alice as she follows the White Rabbit into Wonderland and encounters creatures and characters who just get “curiouser and curiouser!” Don’t be late, and follow us “Down the Rabbit Hole” for a fun, exciting ride filled with exciting aerial dance and circus arts!
For more information, please visit frequentflyers.org

Friday Night Weird: Dead Lover
2026-05-08 20:30 - 22:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 8
A lonely Gravedigger who stinks of corpses finally meets her dream man, but their whirlwind affair is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea. Grief-stricken, she goes to morbid lengths to resurrect him through madcap scientific experiments, resulting in grave consequences and unlikely love. (Grace Glowicki, 2026, Canada, 1:35, NR)

Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance presents Intensive Training Program's LUCID
2026-05-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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“LUCID: Awake & Dreaming” is the newest offering from Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Intensive Training Program students. Featuring innovative choreography created by the students on invented apparatus, aerial silks, lyra, static trapeze, aerial loops and more! From the dreamy to the dynamic, this is an amazing showcase of our students.
One show only!
Performers: Phoenix Borten, Kaylyn Brown, Lucy Iken, River Miller, Sophia Prisco, Kalei Richwine and Gaby Yates.
INFO: https://frequentflyers.org/events/

Mothers' Day with Hazel Miller and the Collective
2026-05-10 14:30 - 16:00 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Colorado-based music icon Hazel Miller has a reputation for “bringing it” whether the event is a club setting, concert, festival, or non-profit fundraiser. Hazel has toured North America, Europe, the Far East, the Middle East, and Central America. Her powerful voice stands out and her beautiful spirit shines through to the delight of her loyal fans. With one of the tightest and most versatile bands on the scene, this show will please not only Mom, but the whole family.
Your ticket includes a dessert buffet, flowers for the mothers, and a complimentary glass of prosecco (for those of age.)

Late Shift | May 13-17
2026-05-13 16:30 - 18:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 13-17
With a warm smile and positive attitude, Floria (Leonie Benesch, The Teachers’ Lounge) arrives at the surgical ward of the Swiss hospital where she works as a nurse on the overnight shift. With one colleague out sick and no replacement on deck, just two nurses and a nervous trainee will have to cover more than two dozen patients. The doctors to whom the nurses are supposed to defer are nowhere to be found. Floria juggles endless tasks: administering medication, updating charts, soothing patients, answering phones, and managing complaints. Surrounded by fluorescent lights, the steady beeping of monitors, and echoing footsteps, Floria struggles to fight off exhaustion and maintain her professional demeanor. Every second counts, and every interruption could mean the difference between life and death. (Petra Volpe, 2025, Switzerland, 1:32, NR)

Palestine '36 | May 13-17
2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 13-17
In 1936, as the British Empire tightens its grip on Palestine, Yusuf is caught between his village home and his work in Jerusalem. Amidst an anti-colonial revolt, and Jewish refugees fleeing persecution from Europe, all sides converge in a decisive moment for the entire region. Palestine’s Official Selection for the 98th Academy Awards. (Annemarie Jacir, 2025, Occupied Palestine/Jordan/UK/USA, 1:55, NR)

Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC): Plays with Fire: Staged readings of BONNET by John Patrick Shanley and THE WHEELCHAIR ON MY FACE by Sonya Kelly | May 14 & 17
2026-05-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Coming soon! The second installment of BETC’s Plays with Fire – Each performance includes two staged readings PLUS Mark and Jess share the inside scoop on our 2026-2027 Season!
BONNET by John Patrick Shanley
and THE WHEELCHAIR ON MY FACE by Sonya Kelly
A pair of comedies to put some spring in your springtime!
Mark Ragan and Jessica Robblee spill the beans about BETC’s upcoming season of spectacular shows, and then…
BONNET
by Oscar, Tony, and Pulitzer winner John Patrick Shanley
a staged reading directed by Josh Hartwell
A clever 20-minute comedy of manners in which Ava appears at the breakfast table with a meaningful new accessory, and her husband Dan has a few questions.
THE WHEELCHAIR ON MY FACE (New York Times Critic’s Pick)
by Sonya Kelly
a staged reading directed by Adrian Egolf, featuring Kate Gleason
A memoir-meets-theatre-meets-standup-comedy piece about growing up with poor vision that went undiagnosed until Kelly was seven years old.

Set The Table Exhibition Opening Reception
2026-05-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Dairy Arts Center, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
Opening Reception: May 15, 5 – 8 PM | On View May 15 – Aug 2
Celebrate the opening of Set the Table: The Art of Nourishment at the Dairy Arts Center with an evening of art, food, and community. Spanning all gallery spaces, the exhibition explores the table as a powerful site of connection—where food, culture, and environment intersect, and where relationships to land, labor, and one another take shape.
Grounded in Colorado’s agricultural landscape and shaped by global perspectives, Set the Table considers nourishment as more than sustenance—revealing it as a force of memory, ritual, creativity, and care.
Enjoy food, music, and the opportunity to connect with exhibiting artists throughout the evening. In collaboration with MAD Agriculture, the event will also feature information and materials highlighting their work in regenerative agriculture, inviting deeper engagement with the ideas at the heart of the exhibition.
Join us in gathering around the table—where art, food, and community meet.

"Unfinished" Visual Art Exhibition Opening
2026-05-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Sacred Space, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
Join us for the opening reception for “Unfinished,” an art exhibition by Lewis Tall Bull. This exhibition will be on view in the Sacred Space gallery through June 5. This event is free and open to the public.

Boulder Ballet: Radiance | May 15-17
2026-05-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
Image by Amanda Tipton Photography | FB- Amanda Tipton-Photographer | IG – @amandatiptonphotography
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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 exceptional dancers, this program promises an unforgettable evening of cutting-edge choreography and radiant performance.
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Friday Night Weird: Buffet Infinity
2026-05-15 20:30 - 22:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 15
Echoing the Canadian comedy classic ‘Sctv’ and picking from hundreds of hours of original, low-budget TV ads to tell the sinister tale of two restaurants battling it out in the fictional town of Westridge County. Ads for insurance, used car rivals, a local religious scholar, and a recording artist converge to tell the story of an expanding sinkhole, a cult, and an ever-growing restaurant that becomes unsettlingly sentient. (Simon Glassman, 2025, Canada, 1:39, NR)

May Cinema Club: Late Shift
2026-05-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Dairy Arts Center, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Immediately following the 4:30 pm screening, join us in the MacMillan Family Lobby for a discussion facilitated by the Dairy Arts Center staff and programming committee. Pizza & soda provided! Film Ticket is NOT included in this reservation – please make sure to purchase your ticket separately!
Not a member yet? Join Now! or contact us at memberships@thedairy.org for more information.
This series is generously sponsored by Belzer Law LLC.

Daughter of the Light
2026-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Sponsored by the Tibet Himalaya Initiative at CU Boulder
Film Screening followed by Q&A with the filmmaker Khashem Gyal
This film illuminates life in a Tibetan boarding school for orphans. It follows the quest for belonging by 13-year-old Metok Karpo to find her father in her native grasslands- spotlighting a young girl living tenaciously in a society undergoing radical transformation. The title refers to Tebatan children living on the plateau, a place closest to the sun on earth, in the hopes that they will have a bright future.
Khashem Gyal is an award-winning filmmaker from the Amdo region of Tibet. In 2018, he was nominated for the Adeste Gold Medal, recognizing global citizens under 40 who help us ‘dream bigger.’ He is currently an Asia in Action Artist at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University.

Boulder Ballet School Spring Showcase | May 19-23
2026-05-19 17:00 - 17:45 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Boulder Ballet School students are always so proud to demonstrate all they have learned throughout the school year. Dancers perform alongside their classmates and showcase not only their growth in technique, but also their musicality, spatial awareness, ability to dance in groups, and artistry. Students may present different dance pieces including ballet, jazz/musical theater, contemporary, variations, and more!

Steal This Story, Please! | May 20-24
2026-05-20 16:30 - 18:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. From the frontlines of global conflicts to the organized chaos of her daily news show Democracy Now!, Goodman broadcasts stories and voices routinely silenced by commercial media.
Oscar-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water, The Janes) take us behind the scenes with the warm, wisecracking granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi — raised in a tradition of asking hard questions – as she navigates a news landscape reshaped by technology, corporate consolidation, and political assaults on the press – and on truth itself. Urgent, provocative and unexpectedly funny, Steal This Story, Please! is both a call to action and a celebration of resistance, posing the question: what happens to democracy when the press surrenders to power? (Carl Deal & Tia Lessin, 2025, USA, 1:41, NR)

Amrum | May 20-24
2026-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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It is the Spring of 1945 on the German island of Amrum, a remote outpost in the North Sea. The front is far away, and 12-year-old Nanning (newcomer Jasper Billerbeck) spends his days working the nearby farm and his nights fishing, helping his mother to feed their family. Despite the hardship, life on the beautiful, windswept isle seems idyllic. When their anti-fascist neighbor Tessa (Diane Kruger) mentions to Nanning that the war will soon be over, the boy – too young to understand the political implications – is pleased to imagine that his father, a Nazi officer, might soon be coming home. But his mother Hille (Laura Tonke) is a true believer, and word of Germany’s imminent defeat sends her into decline. One day from her sick bed, she wishes for white bread, butter and honey, near impossible luxuries on Amrum which Nanning innocently tries to find for her. But as he sets off on his quest, he learns from his neighbors that the enemy is far closer than he imagined. (Fatih Akin, 2025, Germany, 1:33, NR)

Creative Connections: 60s Folk Sing-Along and Screening of Oh Brother Where Art Thou
2026-05-21 12:00 - 15:15 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Join us for an afternoon of music, memories, and movie fun – Sing Along with songs by Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and more. We’ll start with a live guitarist leading a folk revival-themed sing-along, followed by a private screening of O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) on the big screen.
This free event is part of the Dairy Arts Center’s Creative Connections Series, designed to bring older adults together through shared arts experiences that inspire joy and connection.
Schedule:
12:00–12:50 PM – Folk Revival Sing-Along (Dairy Lobby)
1:00–3:00 PM – O Brother, Where Art Thou? Screening (Boedecker Theater)
In partnership with Circle of Care Project
Mobilizing the Arts and Culture to Enrich the Lives of Older Adults

Viva Theater: Silent Sky | May 22 - June 7, 2026
2026-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Carsen Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, United States
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Silent Sky is the true story of Henrietta Leavitt and her team of female astronomers at the Harvard Observatory during the early years of the 20th century. Though unrecognized in her time by the male-dominated world of science, Henrietta changed the way we see the universe.
This beautiful and luminous play is written by Lauren Gunderson, one of the most produced playwrights in the country. Silent Sky is filled with humor, math, music, and the profound mysteries of the stars.
People needing special or ADA seating: please call the box office when purchasing a ticket to request accommodation.

Friday Night Weird: Blades of the Guardians
2026-05-22 20:30 - 22:45 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 22
This is a new martial arts epic directed by legendary action choreographer Yeun Woo-Ping (The Matrix, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Kill Bill) starring Wu Jing, Jet Li, Nicholas Tse, and Yosh Yu. Dao Ma, a bounty hunter, takes a job to protect a man on the long road to the city of Chang’an. However, he discovers the person he is protecting is the empire’s most wanted bounty, Zhi Shi Lang. Now, every greedy faction is after them. (Yuen Woo-Ping, 2026, China, 2:06, NR)

Blue Heron | May 27-31
2026-05-27 16:30 - 18:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Sasha and her family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island, but their fresh start is interrupted by increasingly dangerous behavior from the eldest son, Jeremy. At wit’s end, their parents are presented with a shattering choice. Award-winning director Sophy Romvari’s feature debut is a lyrical and profound testament to the things we carry with us, masterfully chronicling the haze of a languid summer and the hyaline clarity of the moments that defined it. (Sophy Romvari, 2026, Canada, 1:30, NR)

Space Cowboy | May 27-31
2026-05-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Joe Jennings, an innovator in the world of skydiving, has spent decades capturing breathtaking aerial moments with his camera for extreme sports competitions, Super Bowl commercials, and Hollywood blockbusters. Driven by a passion for “camera flying” in his youth, Joe cultivated a deep friendship with fellow skydiver Rob Harris, partnering to become one of the most influential skysurfing teams in history. Flying at the top of their game, Joe’s world was shattered when tragedy struck, leaving him to navigate the skies alone. Never giving up, he continued to push the boundaries of aerial cinematography and skydiving, finding solace in the clouds while grappling with profound grief and depression. Now, at 62, this pioneering skydiver is taking on a new challenge, elevating his art with a daring “flying car” stunt. Directors Marah Strauch (SUNSHINE SUPERMAN) and Bryce Leavitt delve into Joe’s extraordinary 40-year career in the sky. Through stunning archival footage, revealing interviews, and dramatic verité, they uncover a deeper emotional journey as Joe navigates loss, depression, and the challenge of balancing a life in the sky with the realities on the ground. (Bryce Leavitt & Marah Strauch, 2024, USA, 1:38, NR)

Optimistic Personality Disorder | May 28-29
2026-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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If a TED Talk and a tequila shot had a baby, it would be this show!
What do you get when you mix a stand-up comic, a master storyteller, and a woman who’s been through some things?
Optimistic Personality Disorder is a hilariously healing one-woman comedy show that blends live comedy, theatrical storytelling, and real-life wisdom into a night you’ll never forget. It’s the kind of live performance that proves laughter really is the best therapy (no co-pay required).
From cringe-worthy parenting moments to wildly inappropriate dating stories, Merit Kahn turns 50 years of life into a comedy cocktail of real talk, raw emotion, and razor-sharp wit. This is feel-good, funny-as-hell stand-up meets theater- a smart, relatable comedy night perfect for anyone who’s survived… well, anything.
You’ll laugh. You might cry. You’ll definitely leave feeling better about your own life.
It’s part stand-up, part theater, part TED Talk… all heart.
Grab your girlfriends, your grown-up kids, your main squeeze, or come solo and meet your new favorite people. Whether you’re looking for a memorable girls night out, a unique live comedy experience, or just something uplifting and fun to do, this is the show.
SPECIAL EVENT:
After the show, Merit Kahn, Colorado-based playwright, producer, and performer triple threat, will host an open “Ask Anything” session. Curious about the show? Her creative process? Her life choices? Nothing’s off-limits in this bonus behind-the-scenes moment.

Vitality [The Company]: VERVE
2026-05-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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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 expression.
Each performance within VERVE is a visceral journey—highlighting explosive technique, emotional depth, and rhythmic precision. Through a carefully crafted narrative arc and cutting-edge choreography, the production invites audiences into a world where discipline meets improvisation and tradition merges with the avant-garde.
This is not just a dance show—it’s a statement of passion, power, and relentless creativity. With high-octane ensemble pieces, intimate solos, and collaborative duets, VERVE redefines what it means to move, perform, and connect.

Friday Night Weird: Forbidden Fruits
2026-05-29 20:30 - 22:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 29
Free Eden employee Apple secretly runs a witchy femme cult in the basement of the mall store after hours with fellow fruits Cherry and Fig. But when new hire Pumpkin challenges their performative sisterhood, the women are forced to face their own poisons or succumb to a bloody fate. (Meredith Alloway, 2026, USA, 1:43, R)

Live Love Dance
2026-05-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
The Gift of Dance is an evening of choreographic work featuring the Live Love Dance Company Dancers ages 14 to 18. All proceeds go to provide, dance shoes, costumes, lessons, and other dance-related experiences for children in need in our community.
This is a free event, but tickets must be reserved by emailing info@livelovedance.net.
