Dairy Arts Center

Sirāt | Mar 25-29
2026-03-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Nominated for two Academy Awards. A father (Sergi López) and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They are searching for Mar — daughter and sister — who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. Hope is fading, but they push through and follow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits. (Oliver Laxe, 2025, Spain, 1:55, R)

Boulder Magic Show | Mar 28-29
2026-03-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Carsen Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, United States
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“Beautifully Done!” – Penn & Teller
Come 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 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 71 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

Mr. Nobody Against Putin | Mar 25-29
2026-03-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Nominee: Best Documentary Feature – 98th Academy Awards
Pasha Talankin is an unlikely hero—a beloved Russian primary school teacher, known as a mentor and prankster who offers students a safe haven in his office. After Russia invades Ukraine, Pasha’s role in the school changes dramatically as he is reluctantly drawn into Putin’s propaganda machine. Forced to promote state-sanctioned messages and horrified by the transformation of his school and community, he struggles with guilt and a sense of powerlessness, leading him to become an international whistleblower. As the school’s videographer, Pasha documents intimate and revealing footage of Putin’s regime, capturing the rise of militarized children’s groups, repressive laws, fervent nationalism, and the recruitment of graduating students to fight in the war. When he learns his own life may be at risk, Pasha is forced to plan a dangerous escape from Russia. (David Borenstein & Pavel Talankin, 2025, Denmark/Czechia/Germany, 1:30, NR)

March Cinema Club: Sirât
2026-03-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Dairy Arts Center, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Immediately following the 4 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!
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.

Science on Screen®: From Arrival to Atoms Thinking Quantum
2026-03-30 18:00 - 20:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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From the sci-fi world of Arrival to the quantum behavior of atoms, this interactive discussion with Dr. Heather Lewandowski explores how ideas about information, uncertainty, and measurement shape our understanding of the physical universe.
Lecture 6:00 PM; Film Screening 7:00 PM
This event is FREE for Dairy Arts Center Members as part of the Science on Screen® series

About Dr. Heather Lewandowski
Heather Lewandowski is a professor of physics and Fellow of JILA at the University of Colorado Boulder. She leads two research programs, one in experimental molecular physics and the other in physics education research. Her molecular physics research efforts focus on studying interactions and reactions of cold, chemically important molecules and ions. Her physics education research program studies ways to increase students’ proficiency in experimental scientific practices, as well as research in quantum science education and workforce development. She earned her B.S. in physics from Michigan Technological University and her Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder. She later completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

About Arrival
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat. (Denis Villeneuve, 2016, Canada | United States, 1:56, PG-13)

Public Enemies Private Friends
2026-03-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Join Boulder Valley Health Center and The Alma Collective for a special community screening of “Public Enemies, Private Friends” — a powerful film that explores how we can disagree without becoming divided.
At a time when conversations around politics, health, education, and social issues can quickly turn into conflict, this film offers a hopeful and practical message: we can hold different views and still remain neighbors, colleagues, and friends. “Public Enemies, Private Friends” invites us to move beyond outrage and toward understanding, reminding us that civility is not weakness—it is the foundation of a strong, resilient community.
Following the screening, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a guided discussion focused on constructive dialogue, mutual respect, and preventing further escalation in our local community.

Young Mothers | Apr 1-5
2026-04-01 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-03 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-04-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Apr 1-5
In a shelter in Liège, Belgium, a group of young women face the challenges and exhilaration of motherhood. Looking ahead to an uncertain future, the new mothers aspire to break free of the past and not repeat the cycles of neglect, abuse, and abandonment that have defined their young lives. Jessica grew up in a foster family, and must understand why her biological mother could not keep her. Perla wrestles with the unreliability of her boyfriend, and confronts the possibility that she may need to raise her child alone. Julie has a more stable partner, but cannot imagine parenthood until she overcomes her drug habit once and for all. And Ariane must protect her baby at all costs, with the daunting recognition that her home may not be safe for her daughter. Winner of the Best Screenplay prize at Cannes, this is a delicate and hopeful study of women on the brink of new life. (Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne, 2025, Belgium, 1:45, NR)

Ghost Elephants | Apr 1-5
2026-04-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-02 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Apr 1-5
For over a decade, Dr. Steve Boyes, conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer, has been in search of a mysterious, elusive herd of Ghost Elephants in the highlands of Angola, deep within its forests. From acclaimed director Werner Herzog (“Grizzly Man”), GHOST ELEPHANTS follows Boyes on an epic journey as he sets out with some of the best master trackers in the world, in pursuit of an animal long believed to be a myth. (Werner Herzog, 2025, USA, 1:38, NR)

BVSD Annual High School Art Exhibition Opening Reception
2026-04-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Dairy Arts Center, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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 academic year to explore the idea in the classroom. The theme has served as a launching point for sustained educational inquiry. The exhibition opens with a public reception and, in partnership with Boulder Arts Week, will feature a student-led artist talk for the first time.
The Third Eye invites student artists to explore the connections between art, spirituality, and the unseen. Centered on the idea that art can be more than representation, the theme positions creative practice as a portal into liminal spaces, forgotten rituals, and deeper ways of knowing.
Across art history, artists have turned to spiritual and mystical traditions as sources of transformation—from Hildegard of Bingen’s illuminated visions and Georgiana Houghton’s trance drawings to the abstract languages of Hilma af Klint and Wassily Kandinsky. In this lineage, students ask: How does art help us access the unknown? How can ritual, myth, or meditation be part of creative practice? What does it mean to “see” beyond the visible?

Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance: the Light vs the Dark | Apr 3-5
2026-04-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance presents the Light vs the Dark, a new evening-length aerial and movement-based work premiering at the Dairy Arts Center’s Gordon Gamm Theatre. Artistic Direction: Valerie Morris, Producing Artistic Director, Nancy Smith. Performers: Peyton Burns, Sarah Brookins, Whitney Moore, Valerie Morris, Hillary Pokrykwa, Michelle Randolph, Nancy Smith, and Anastasia Timina.
Through innovative stagecraft, aerial rigging, and a cast of eight performers, the piece explores the timeless struggle between Light and Dark—reimagined for our contemporary moment.
For more info: https://frequentflyers.org/events/

Dolly | Apr 3
2026-04-03 20:30 - 22:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Apr 3
A young woman, Macy, fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise Macy as their child. A daring blend of New French Extremity and 1970s American horror. (Rod Blackhurst, 2026, USA, 1:22, R)

Motus Theater Presents: Motus Playback Many Paths, One Home: Stories of Colorado and Country
2026-04-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Carsen Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, United States
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Motus Theater Presents: Motus Playback — Many Paths, One Home: Stories of Colorado and Country
Share your story and engage in community conversation about our past, present, and future.
In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the United States and 150 years of Colorado, Motus Theater invites you to an interactive Playback Theater performance exploring how our family stories are in conversation with the history of our country and state, as well as of our democracy.
Audience members are invited to share short stories or reflections, stories of family, migration, love, land, loss, resilience, and belonging. These stories are then improvised live on stage by Motus Playback actors through movement, music, and spoken word, transforming individual experiences into a collective moment of recognition and connection.
Each performance becomes a living conversation, where many paths, perspectives, and histories meet. Stories may be joyful or difficult, recent or long-held, deeply personal or broadly shared. Together, audience and performers co-create a one-of-a-kind theater experience rooted in listening, imagination, and civic connection.
There is no pressure to speak. Whether you choose to share or simply witness, your presence matters. By gathering, listening, and reflecting together about our past and present, we’ll imagine the future we can still build, together.
