Cultural Caravan presents Behind the Music: Letters to My Daughters
2025-06-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Join us for a special edition of Behind the Music series—a joint presentation by the Cultural Caravan and the Dairy Arts Center. In this intimate, onstage conversation, composer Scott Ordway and cellist Josh Halpern, Artistic Director of the Cultural Caravan will explore the creative process behind Scott’s new composition Letters to My Daughters, the Cultural Caravan’s first-ever commissioned work.
Written as a series of musical and textual reflections to his young daughters, Letters to My Daughters responds to the political, environmental, and social uncertainty of our time. It asks how we speak to the next generation about the future they’re inheriting—and how music can hold space for both personal reflection and broader cultural questions.
About Scott Ordway:
Scott Ordway is a Philadelphia-based composer and multimedia artist whose acclaimed work often blends music, text, video, and photography to explore themes of ecology, philosophy, and the American West. His compositions have been performed at Lincoln Center, Wigmore Hall, and the Aspen Music Festival by artists and ensembles including Sasha Cooke, Roomful of Teeth, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. In addition to his creative work, he serves as Associate Professor of Music and Head of Composition at Rutgers University.
Josh met Scott in 2022 while recording his album The Outer Edge of Youth and was immediately struck by the sonorous beauty of his music and its ability to convey powerful stories. Scott’s wide-ranging interests—from rock music to photography to climate issues—inform a musical voice that audiences will find relatable, engaging, and thought-provoking.
From Scott:
“I am drawn to Josh’s expansive and inspiring vision of what a concert series can be, and the uncommonly deep relationship he envisions between composer, performer, and audience. This speaks directly to my mission to create works of beauty and musical refinement in the service of human values that animate me more generally. Additionally, it is a rare privilege to be asked to curate the concert on which a new work will be premiered, offering the opportunity to integrate new musical impulses with those works from the repertoire which taught me what a cello could do and how it could sound and speak and sing.”
Behind the Music offers audiences a rare opportunity to go beyond the performance: to hear directly from the artists, explore the stories behind the work, and engage in an open conversation about music’s role in shaping how we understand the world around us.

Go West: Artist Talk
2025-06-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Dairy Arts Center, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Join us for an engaging and insightful Artist Talk in the Dairy Arts Center’s McMahon Gallery, featuring a panel discussion with some of the talented artists behind the Go West exhibition. The conversation will be guided by Melissa Utomo, co-founder of the Community Roots Arts Festival in Colorado, as she leads a discussion with artists: Mattie Hanson, Taiko Chandler, Margaret Kasahara, Joon Tajadod, and Bala Thiagarajan.
Go West is a vibrant exhibition that celebrates the ongoing legacy and artistic impact of Asian American Artists in the American West. The Go West exhibition showcases a diverse group of AAPI artists whose experiences of diaspora and cross-cultural identity have framed their concept of home, belonging, and self-expression. With mediums ranging from metalsmithing and 3D printing to printmaking and photography, the Go West exhibition features a myriad of powerful artworks that carve out room for new narratives to emerge in the ongoing legacy of the American West.
The panel will dive into the artists’ creative processes, the significance of their work, and their engagement with themes central to Go West. After the discussion, there will be a Q&A session where the audience can interact with the artists and gain deeper insight into their practices.
The event will take place amidst the beautiful artwork in the McMahon Gallery, providing a perfect setting for reflection and conversation. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with the artists and gain a deeper understanding of the impactful artwork featured in Go West.
About Moderator Melissa Utomo:
Melissa Utomo (she/her) is a co-founder of the Community Roots Art Festival (CRAFt), a Boulder-based organization dedicated to uplifting Colorado creatives of color by removing economic and social barriers in the arts. Through CRAFt, she advocates for equity, mentorship, and grassroots community building. Outside of the arts, Melissa is a passionate rock climber who mentors climbers of color and helps establish outdoor climbing routes to expand access and representation in the sport.

Classics with Jeffrey Kash: Victor/Victoria
2025-06-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Nominated for seven Oscars, this gender-bending comedy showcased Julie Andrews’ many talents. A struggling female soprano in 1934 Paris finally finds work after posing as a female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life when a visiting Chicago gangster finds himself inexplicably attracted to the seemingly male performer. (Blake Edwards, 1982, USA, 2:14, PG)

Fearless Motion Dance Center: New York City in Motion
2025-06-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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FMDC is twirling into NYC, ready to set the city ablaze with dance! We’ll be spinning through the streets, high-kicking with the Rockettes, and leaping through the magic of Central Park. In the city that never sleeps, adventure awaits at every turn! So grab your dance shoes and hop aboard the A train—it’s time to feel the rhythm of the Big Apple. Off we go to experience “New York City in Motion!”

Women & the Wind
2025-06-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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June 4-8
Three women ignite the flames of curiosity and adventure which lay dormant within so many of us, by deepening our understanding of the synergy between nature and humanity—and by doing so radically, through a voyage across the North Atlantic on a 50-year-old wooden catamaran. Tracing the flow of drifting plastic pollution throughout 30 days of calms, storms, setbacks, and unimaginable scenery, they witness the ever-changing state of the sea, in all its splendor, and duality—shifting between gentleness and rage—reflects our own humanity and opens us to contemplation on our relationship with the most unknown parts of ourselves and the planet. (Alizé Jireh, 2025, USA, 1:30, NR)

We Were Dangerous
2025-06-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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June 4-8
New Zealand set coming-of-age drama executive produced by Taika Waititi. In 1954 New Zealand, three rebellious girls—Nellie, Daisy, and Lou—are sent to a remote island institution, where they form an unbreakable bond in defiance of their strict matron. But as cruel punishments escalate, their friendship is tested, forcing them to choose between resistance and survival. (Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, 2024, New Zealand, 1:23, NR)

Danse Etoile Ballet: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
2025-06-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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In The Hunchback of ND on June 6th and 7th, Danse Etoile brings to life Victor Hugo’s late medieval Paris where the Notre Dame is always present as a character itself.

The Shrouds
2025-06-06 20:30 - 22:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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June 6
In an eerie, deceptively placid near-future, a techno-entrepreneur named Karsh (Vincent Cassel) has developed a new software that will allow the bereaved to bear witness to the gradual decay of loved ones dead and buried in the earth. While Karsh is still reeling from the loss of his wife (Diane Kruger) from cancer—and falling into a peculiar sexual relationship with his wife’s sister (also Kruger)—a spate of vandalized graves utilizing his “shroud” technology begins to put his enterprise at risk, leading him to uncover a potentially vast conspiracy. Written following the death of the director’s wife, the new film from David Cronenberg is both a profoundly personal reckoning with grief and a descent into noir-tinged dystopia, set in an ominous world of self-driving cars, data theft, and A.I. personal assistants. Offering Cronenberg’s customary balance of malevolence and wit, The Shrouds is a sly and thought-provoking consideration of the corporeal and the digital, the mortal and the infinite. (David Cronenberg, 2025, USA, 2:00, R)

Crested Butte Film Festival: Sally
2025-06-02 16:30 - 18:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
Sally Ride appears in SALLY by Cristina Costantini, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by NASA.
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Crested Butte Film Festival is grateful to National Geographic for allowing us to present, SALLY, at The Dairy Arts Center. SALLY, tells the story of astronaut, Sally Ride, the first American woman to blast off into space, but beneath her unflappable composure and exceptional brilliance was a secret. Sally’s life partner, Tam O’Shaughnessy, reveals their hidden romance and the sacrifices that accompanied their 27 years together. (Cristina Costantini, 2025, USA, 1:43, NR)

Queen of the Ring
2025-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 28-June 1
In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the United States, a small town single mother embraces the danger as she dominates America’s most masculine sport and becomes the first million dollar female athlete in history. Based on the best selling book “Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds and the making of an American Dream” by Jeff Leen. (Ash Avildsen, 2025, USA, 2:19, NR)

The Way, My Way
2025-06-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 28-June 1
Based on the best selling Camino memoir, “The Way, My Way” written by Bill Bennett, the film documents one man’s journey along the Camino de Santiago, searching for meaning, not realizing it was right in front of him, one step at a time. (Bill Bennett, 2025, Australia/Spain, 1:38, NR)

Science Riot
2025-05-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Science Riot is an organization promoting public enthusiasm for science. Since 2016, We’ve been taking scientists and teaching them how to do public outreach through standup-style comedy about their field of expertise. Sounds awkward? It is. In the best, most hilarious way possible.

The Conversation Part 1: The Israeli-Palestinian Conversation
2025-05-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Carsen Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, United States
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a play by Ami Dayan
with generous input from Sergio Atallah, the cast, and many more
May 22-31
The Conversation is Co-Presented by the Center for Humanities & the Arts, CU Boulder
The Conversation is a 4-part play series set within a community-engagement project that addresses topics considered difficult, provocative and controversial, with the aim of finding common ground despite strong conflicting views. The plays dramatize the Center for Humanities & the Arts at CU Boulder’s Difficult Dialogues Series to spark informed and passionately engaged conversations amongst all in attendance, offering a powerful and unique artistic and socially-engaged experience.
Part 1: The Israeli-Palestinian Conversation — A live community event born of the belief that – while we may not be able to fix anything, we certainly cannot fix anything we can’t discuss.
Directed by Bud Coleman and featuring Elise Collins, Mark Collins, Mel Schaffer, Julia Halaby, Ami Dayan, and Sonny Zinn.
As the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza escalates, and Israeli hostages are still in captivity, the play gives voice to the conflicting narratives about October 7th, war crimes, Two-State versus One State solutions, America’s role and responsibility, the rise of Antisemitism and Islamophobia, the “us or them” conundrum, ultimately asking, “Do we want to be proven ‘right’ in never-ending arguments; or ‘wise’ in finding urgently needed solutions?”
Expect a heated yet productive conversation and a proactive offering for bridging divides.
A moderated post-show discussion about having difficult conversations will follow each performance.

Havana Nights: Marcela's Birthday Celebration
2025-05-30 20:00 - 23:00 | Dairy Arts Center, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Music by: DJ Diva (First time at Havana Nights)
Special Celebration: Marcela’s Birthday!
Havana Nights only happens twice a year in the beautiful lobby of the Dairy Arts Center, so don’t miss your chance to dance the night away to the best Cuban salsa beats. Let’s make this a night to remember!
Marcela says “I would love to celebrate my special day with all of you and my great friend Rick Newman who is also a Gemini!”
We will have some cake and delicious snacks to celebrate both birthdays!!
Bar Available
Spread the word, bring your energy, and let’s celebrate at Havana Nights!!
See you on the dance floor!

Cancelled - Lael Rides Around the World Film Screening
2025-05-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
In 2024, Lael Wilcox set a new world record for circumnavigation of the earth by bicycle. For 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes she rode, joined by friends and fans, with every step documented by Rugile Kaladyte. Experience Rue’s film chronicling Lael’s amazing ride during our screening tour. Meet Lael and Rue, participate in a Q&A, and see the film before it premieres on YouTube.

Sean Baker Series: Anora
2025-05-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Winning five Oscars, this is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern-day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. However, when Vanya’s parents catch wind of the union, they send their henchmen to annul the marriage, setting off a wild chase through the streets of New York. (Sean Baker, 2024, USA, 2:19, R)
presented by Cinema Club: Sean Baker “Indie Lifer” series

Misericordia
2025-05-25 16:30 - 18:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 21-25
The teasingly entwined ambiguities of love and death continue to fascinate Alain Guiraudie (Stranger by the Lake), who returns with a sharp, sinister, yet slyly funny thriller. Set in an autumnal, woodsy village in his native region of Occitanie, his latest follows the meandering exploits of Jérémie (Félix Kysyl), an out-of-work baker who has drifted back to his hometown after the death of his beloved former boss, a bakery owner. Staying long after the funeral, the seemingly benign Jérémie begins to casually insinuate himself into his mentor’s family, including his kind-hearted widow (Catherine Frot) and venomously angry son (Jean-Baptiste Durand), while making an increasingly surprising—and ultimately beneficial—friendship with an oddly cheerful local priest (Jacques Develay). In Guiraudie’s quietly carnal world, violence and eroticism explode with little anticipation, and criminal behavior can seem like a natural extension of physical desire. The French director is at the top of his game in Misericordia, again upending all genre expectations. (Alain Guiraudie, 2024, France, 1:44, NR)

Georgia O'Keeffe: The Brightness of Light
2025-05-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 21-25
Georgia O’Keeffe is widely revered as the “Mother of American Modernism” and the greatest woman artist of the 20th century. In the 1920s, O’Keeffe became famous for her paintings of flowers, bones, and the beauty of nature. She posed nude for shocking photographs by her lover, Alfred Stieglitz. But she denied the widespread belief that her paintings depicted sexual imagery. In the 1970s, living in her beloved New Mexico, she emerged as an iconic role model for American women. This feature documentary film stars Claire Danes as the Voice of Georgia O’Keeffe with narration by Hugh Dancy. (Paul Wagner, 2024, USA, 1:58, NR)

How To Submit Your Writing: Agents, Contests, Magazines and More
2025-05-25 14:00 - 16:00 | The Vandeveer Workshop (Rm. 220), Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Join Loie Rawding of Fireside Ink Writers Workshop as she explores the vast and often confusing world of submission. Whether querying an agent, submitting to a contest, or applying for a writing residency, this two-hour workshop will provide tips and tricks to get the results you’re looking for. We will discuss the current trends of the publishing industry, look at examples of successful queries, and workshop our own submission materials for immediate and helpful feedback. All genres welcome, sharing is completely voluntary.
Instructor: Loie Rawding
Loie Rawding is the author of the hybrid novel, Tight Little Vocal Cords (KERNPUNKT), a Finalist for the Big Other Book Awards and one of Lambda Literary’s Most Anticipated Books of 2020. She is an editor, creative mentor, and teaching artist with The Porch Writers Collective among other arts organizations. Loie grew up on an island off the coast of Maine. She studied theater in Boston and worked in publishing in New York, before earning an MFA at the University of Colorado. After seven years in Nashville, TN, Loie recently returned to Boulder with her family and is currently at work on her third novel. Say hello at: www.loierawding.com

VIVA Theater: Our Town
2025-05-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Our Town has been described by writer Edward Albee as “…the greatest American play ever written.” First performed in 1938, the play has gone on to numerous revivals on Broadway and countless productions in theaters large and small around the world. Our Town won the Pulitzer Prize for its author, Thornton Wilder.
The story follows characters in the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, through events such as “Daily Life”, “Love & Marriage”, and “Death and Eternity”. The staging is famously minimal, and the action is narrated by a person known only as the Stage Manager. The deceptively simple structure of Our Town veils the profound question at its heart: What is it like to be a human being during our short time on Earth?
Moving, universal, and complex, the play reminds us of our shared humanity.

Boulder Ballet School's Spring Showcase
2025-05-24 12:00 - 13:00 | 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!

FNW: The Ugly Stepsister
2025-05-23 20:30 - 22:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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A sinister twist on the classic Cinderella story, THE UGLY STEPSISTER follows Elvira as she prepares to earn the prince’s affection at any cost. In a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will compete with the beautiful and enchanting Agnes to become the belle of the ball. (Emilie Blichfeldt, 2025, Norway, 1:50, NR)

Farewell to the Winter Tide An Immersive Dinner Experience
2025-05-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Dairy Arts Center, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Welcome, welcome, friends and spirits…
Step through the veil and into the winter wood, as the Dairy Arts Center and Singing Bones Productions invite you to Farewell to the Winter Tide — an immersive dinner experience of dark enchantment and ethereal beauty.
For one night only, the gallery transforms into a realm of the invisible — the winter wood — where shadows dance, fairies whisper, and ancient rituals unfold.
Guided by your priestess, Vera Zane, you will be drawn into a sensuous bacchanal — a three-hour journey through ritual, magic, madness, and wonder. With every course, every sound, and every flicker of candlelight, you’ll be fed not just with delectable food from the earth, but with song, story, and spellbinding performance from the fairies and creatures of the winter wood.
Come, be nourished — in body, mind, and spirit — as the winter spirit Vera Zane makes her final appearance before the season’s end, offering a tale told through music and dance, dinner and drinks, poetry and prose.
This is a night for those who crave the beauty in darkness, the healing in winter, and the power of release.
Limited to 40 guests. Secure your passage through the portal.
Your Ticket Includes:
– A three-course seasonal dinner from Organic Roots
– Two glasses of wine
– Live music & immersive performances
– Interactive storytelling & ritual activities
– Mystical trinkets to take home
Please note: We will reach out to ticketholders prior to event via email for dietary restrictions and allergies.
Ages 18+ — This experience explores themes of grief, transformation, and fear, embodied through evocative costuming and storytelling.
Generously supported by:

Sew Torn
2025-05-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 14-18
A seamstress gets tangled in her own thread after stealing a briefcase from a drug deal gone bad. In an escalating game of cat and mouse, her different choices lead to drastically different outcomes along the way. With delightful quirkiness and elaborate devices this thwarts the heavy crime of the noir thriller with an almost fairytale unbelievability, but with the dark consequences that the Grimm brothers would embrace. (Freddy Macdonald, 2025, Switzerland/USA, 1:40, NR)

The Upstart Crow Theatre Company presents Romeo & Juliet
2025-05-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Carsen Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, United States
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This version of Romeo & Juliet will be set in High Society Regency Era America, with a Gender Non-Conforming twist. We beg the question: what if queer people were allowed to exist in high society? What if they were allowed to exist loudly? The Montagues, our richest snobs in society, hate the Capulets, who are struggling to maintain their financial and religious status. Are Romeo and Juliet able to bring their families together in harmony with their love, or will this age-old feud cause the ballroom to become a battlefield?
Thursday, May 1, Thursday, May 8 and Thursday, May 15 are Name-Your-Price-Nights. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. NO reservations needed & NO ticket needed – just show up at the Carsen Theater for the show. Donations of any amount are accepted in the theater in lieu of purchasing a ticket.
TALKBACK: Sunday 5/11. Stay in the Carsen Theater after the show for an informal conversation with the cast and crew.

My Name is Alfred Hitchcock
2025-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 14-18
A century after the debut of Alfred Hitchcock’s first feature, he remains one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. But how does his vast body of work and legacy hold up in today’s world? Mark Cousins, the award-winning filmmaker behind Women Make Film, The Storms of Jeremy Thomas, and The Story of Film: A New Generation, tackles this question and looks at the auteur with a new and radical approach: through the use of his own voice. As Hitchcock rewatches his films, we are taken on an odyssey through his vast career — his vivid silent films, the legendary films of the 1950s and 60s and his later works — in playful and revealing ways. (Mark Cousins, 2023, UK, 2:00, NR)

Boulder Ballet: Queen of Hearts
2025-05-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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You may know the story of Alice in Wonderland, but what do we really know about the origin of the Queen of Hearts? This unique twist on Lewis Carroll’s classic tale will take you on a whimsical journey that is full of adventure, drama, and a healthy dose of fun. Queen of Hearts will be a delicious treat for the entire family.

Dairy Comedy In the Boe
2025-05-17 20:30 - 22:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Peter Liu is a Boston-based stand-up comic with a passport full of stamps and a set full of punchlines. Raised in China, Australia, New Zealand and New Jersey (yes, really), Peter brings an outsider’s eye and an insider’s charm to every stage he steps on. His comedy mixes sharp observations, wild family stories, and just the right amount of chaos. Whether he’s roasting cultural norms, navigating the dating world, or unpacking life with his wonderfully weird relatives, Peter keeps the crowd laughing and guessing the whole way through.
Katie Bowman is an artist, stand-up and improv comedian based out of Denver. Bowman strives to connect with the audience with bits about her life as a social underdog using voices and act outs. She just released her first comedy album, Neurodivergent Nightmare that hit number one on Itunes and Amazon the week it came out.
Brad Galli is a stand up comedian based in Denver, CO. His act centers around his personal life, social commentary, and the trials of working in the service industry. Brad has appeared on the High Plains Comedy Festival and has opened for the likes of Doug Stanhope, Sam Tallent, and Rhea Butcher.
Ali Kareem is a stand-up comic based in Denver. He’s a 3x finalist for The Best Comedian in Omaha presented by the Omaha Entertainment Arts & Awards Committee and won the Omaha Funnybone Clash of Comics. Featured on High plains Comedy festival (twice), Boulder Comedy festival, and Fountain comedy festival. Originally from Baghdad, Ali worked as an interpreter for the United States Military in Iraq, which helped him obtain U.S. citizenship. He can be seen performing all over Colorado.
Hosting will be Cara Leoni. Cara is an educator, comedy writer, producer, and entertainer. She co-produces several staple Colorado comedy shows, including the Colorado Queer Comedy Festival, The Matriarchy at Rise Comedy Club, The Assembly at New Belgium Brewery, and the game show Shrimp Tank.

Searches: Book Launch with Vauhini Vara
2025-05-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Private Home
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You’re Invited to an intimate evening celebrating the launch of Searches with author Vauhini Vara
Join us for a special book event + meet & greet in a private North Boulder home, honoring the acclaimed author and journalist Vauhini Vara and the release of her highly anticipated new book, Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age. Vauhini will be in conversation with artist and cultural maven Kat Street, read more about both creatives below.

This gathering also celebrates the Dairy Arts Center’s remarkable new group show, Go West.
Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: Private home in North Boulder (address provided upon ticket purchase)
Ticket Price: $84.75 per guest (includes a signed copy of Searches, appetizers, and drinks)
About Vauhini Vara:
Vauhini Vara is the author of Searches, named one of the most anticipated books of 2025 by Esquire, Foreign Policy, and others. Her previous books are This is Salvaged, which was longlisted for The Story Prize and the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award, and The Immortal King Rao, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. She is also a journalist, currently working as a contributing writer for Businessweek, and an editor, most recently at The New York Times Magazine. She teaches at the Lighthouse Writers Workshop’s Book Project.
About Kat Street:
Kat Street is a magnetic force in the world of branding—a founder, artist, and cultural shapeshifter with global agency experience and roots in the vibrant art-fueled city of Miami. Now based in Boulder, she blends design thinking with raw creative instinct to craft bold, emotionally resonant brands. Guided by deep cultural fluency and fearless imagination, her work is both intentional and transformative. Always curious, Kat stays driven to help build brands that make an impact, all while fueling her personal passion of supporting the next wave of emerging female artists.
Space is limited to 70 guests. Reserve your spot and be part of a memorable evening of conversation, creativity, and community.

Upcycled Mosaic Pendants with Jane Glotzer
2025-05-17 13:00 - 15:30 | The Vandeveer Workshop (Rm. 220), Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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“Break” into the ancient art of mosaics with a modern twist in this workshop led by Jane Glotzer. Combine tiny, hand-cut pieces of stained glass, mirror, and/or broken ceramics with beads and gems to create beautiful mosaic pendants. This hands-on class is suitable for all skill levels. Basic fine motor skills are required and good eyesight (bring your magnifiers if you need them) for close-up work. All materials are provided, but you are welcome to bring along potential items for your pendant such as broken jewelry, earrings, beads, chain, broken dishes, etc. if you like. By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a uniquely personal pendant that reflects both your creativity and a thoughtful approach to upcycling castoffs through reuse and redesign.
Meet the Maker:
Jane Glotzer is a seasoned mosaic artist with over 20 years of experience working primarily with reclaimed materials. Her work focuses on reducing waste and consumption by transforming upcycled materials into contemporary mosaic fine art which has been exhibited nationally and is held in private and public collections. Jane’s art, created with the discarded and the overlooked, the used but not used up, demonstrates her powerful environmental message, while also celebrating the value and beauty of age and old things.
