ART
NOW ON VIEW: ‘Round the Clock: 24 Hours of Colorado in Printsn – Denver Art Museum How can one capture the Colorado experience? From the majestic landscape to scenes of everyday life, artists here have been depicting our colorful and unique stories since before the territory became a state in 1876. Printmaking has a long history in Colorado, and because prints can be reproduced in large numbers, the medium makes the work of its creators available to a wider audience. In ‘Round the Clock: 24 Hours of Colorado in Prints, we look at an imaginary day in the life of Colorado through the eyes of printmakers, one hour at a time. The media and techniques are as varied and diverse as the people and places they represent.
NOW ON VIEW: ANA MARÍA HERNANDO: SEGUIR CANTANDO (KEEP SINGING) – MCA Spanning the museum’s 2nd floor galleries, MCA Denver presents Ana María Hernando: Seguir cantando (Keep Singing), which marks the Argentine-born, Colorado-based artist’s largest solo museum exhibition in a decade. Ana María Hernando presents new and recent work rendered in her signature materials: tulle, textiles, paintings, and works on paper to explore how color, song, and poetry are potent emblems of strength, persistence, and rebirth. Hernando is a multidisciplinary artist whose work focuses on the feminine, using empathy to make the invisible visible, and to question our preconceptions of the other and each other, including nature and the earth, their worth, and value. The exhibition explores themes of abundance and emergence as symbols of strength and regeneration. For Hernando, abundance signifies power and collectivity, an unstoppable force. This notion will manifest visually through the materiality of Hernando’s artwork: tulle flowing through and densely filling spaces with a sense of (forward) momentum. Since 2018, the Argentine Denver – based artist has transformed prototypically feminine material, tulle, into large-scale sculptures that appear to emerge from walls, ceilings, windows, or spring vertically from the ground. For Hernando, tulle alludes to a fantasy of complacent feminine fragility, which she rebels against, bringing the material forward in such bounty that softness becomes less a discreet quality and more a function of power, both formally and symbolically.
NOW ON VIEW: What We’ve Been Up To: People – Denver Art Museum What We’ve Been Up To: People showcases more than 60 photographs of people from the DAM’s collection that have not been exhibited in our galleries before. The exhibition features a rich variety of portraits, self-portraits, and candid scenes that touch on the joys and challenges of everyday life as well as personal relationships, solitude, and the way people see themselves and each other. Works by acclaimed artists hang side-by-side with photographs by unknown and emerging artists active between the 1890s and the present day. Individually, the pictures focus on the range of emotions and experiences that are part of life. Taken together, these photographs invite us to consider, despite our differences, all of the hopes, needs, fears, and joys that people hold in common.
NOW ON VIEW: NEW EXHIBITION – Space Gallery A selection of outstanding works by featured artists. Space Gallery – 400 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204. Wed-Fri 11am-5pm. Saturday 10am-3pm. 303-993-3321 www.spacegallery.org
MUSIC
APRIL 21: Ethel Cain with 9Million – Red Rocks Amphitheatre Cain’s elegiac dreampop situates itself in a Southern gothic aesthetic – her lyrics detail gritty escapades, toxic and tragic relationships, tortured faith, school shootings and even cannibalism, and her visuals, whether on social media or in music videos, typically feature dog-eared Holy Bibles, revolvers, animal skulls, small town ennui, and her chain smoking with an air of indifference.
MAY 3: Mac Demarco – Mission Ballroom It’s easy listening, it’s jazzy, it’s bluesy, it’s lounge-y. It’s clean and crisp, while DeMarco’s voice is wry and soothing. The utterly impressive performance captures Mac DeMarco’s cheeky, charismatic character. The show was more like a big party/reunion then a gig and with being onstage for over 2 hours, much fun is had.
MAY 13: Snail Mail – Ogden Theatre Snail Mail has only been growing in success and popularity since their EP Habit came out in 2016 from Matador Records. The music blends the sounds of classic bands like Dinosaur Jr. and My Bloody Valentine with more modern acts like Paramore and Liz Phair into a style completely her own.
COMEDY
AVAILABLE NOW: David Cross: The End of The Beginning of The End – YouTube Filmed in Athens, Georgia, at the historic 40 Watt club, this special tackles topics such as authoritarian politics, reproductive rights, late-stage capitalism, and sneaker hoarding.
FILM
NOW PLAYING: The Drama – In Select Theatres An upcoming A24 romantic dark comedy‑drama about a happily engaged couple, Emma Harwood (Zendaya) and Charlie Thompson (Robert Pattinson), whose seemingly perfect wedding week begins to collapse after unsettling truths come to light. Supporting characters—played by the likes of Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie—add tension as the couple navigates friends, family, and the fallout from an unexpected revelation that challenges their trust. What begins with light romantic beats quickly shifts into a deeper and more chaotic look at intimacy, vulnerability, and the pressures of modern relationships. Set to hit theaters in April 2026, the film blends humor with psychological depth as the characters confront how well they really know one another.
NOW PLAYING: Fantasy Life – In Select Theatres An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist’s three granddaughters and falls for the girls’ mother (Amanda Peet), an actress in a rocky marriage. A comedy that doesn’t just give Amanda Peet a comeback role but might feature her best screen work to date. Shear has crafted a classic kind of family dynamic for this smart, dialogue-driven comedy, but he shows a great deal of promise in carefully keeping the inherent drama beneath the surface, particularly involving mental illness and depression, without using any of it as the butt of a joke. A smart, New York-set romantic comedy.
NOW PLAYING: Palestine ‘36 – In Select Theatres 1936. As villages across mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region. This is a story of national identity and resistance with contemporary resonance.
OPENS APRIL 24: Amrum – In Select Theatres Amrum Island, Spring 1945. In the final days of the war, 12-year-old Nanning braves the treacherous sea to hunt seals, goes fishing at night, and works the nearby farm to help his mother feed the family. Despite the hardship, life on the beautiful, windswept island almost feels like paradise. But when peace finally comes, it reveals a deeper threat: the enemy is far closer than he imagined. Director, Fatih Akin fashions a tender coming-of-age film that steers clear of the sappy and the showy and touches a chord with both a sense of loss for and hope in a child’s innocence. Set on a picturesque windswept German island in the waning days of World War II, the Cannes selection walks an impossible morality line with delicate beauty.
THEATRE
MAY 1-31: Somewhere – Kilstrom Theatre From the Tony Award-winning writer of The Inheritance and The Legend of Georgia McBride comes a music and dance-filled portrait of a tight-knit Puerto Rican family striving to make it in show business. It’s 1959, West Side Story is a Broadway sensation, and the Candelarias’ small Manhattan apartment is filled with big love and plenty of talent. With news of a film version of the hit musical in the works, it seems that the family’s dreams of the spotlight might finally come true. But a sudden notice announcing a neighborhood-wide eviction threatens to destroy their home and the passions that have sustained their American Dream.
EVENTS
APRIL 25 & 26: East Boulder County Artists Studio Tour – Longmont The East Boulder County Artists Studio Tour is a free event that takes place semiannually in the spring and fall. With over 30 artists showcasing original works at sixteen studios in Longmont and Lafayette, visitors can get a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the most talented creators in Colorado craft their pieces. This year’s spring tour will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 25th to 26th, 2026. You can view sculptures, metalwork, mixed media, ceramics, paintings, jewelry, and glassware, as well as join studio tours and art demonstrations. To start your tour, grab a map from The Great Frame Up in Longmont, the Public Library, or other participating studios.
APRIL 29 – MAY 3: Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival – Gothic Theatre This all-around festival features music, parades, craft fairs, and a beauty pageant. The Cañon City Music & Blossom Festival was first celebrated as “Fruit Day”, which used to be the community’s way to celebrate everyone and their bountiful harvest. The festival will celebrate its 88th year in Cañon City from Wednesday to Sunday, April 29th to May 3rd, 2026. Also on the festival schedule is the Royal Gorge Rodeo, Colorado’s longest continuous rodeo since 1872.
MAY 2-4: Fruita Fat Tire Festival – Fruita, CO Spend an epic weekend at Colorado’s premier mountain bike festival. The 29th Annual Fruita Fat Tire Festival will gather everyone for a weekend of biking, expos, concerts, and other activities. Take in the scenic mesa views of Western Colorado as you enjoy great food, camaraderie, and bicycles. On the first day, participants are expected to check in with their bikes. In the evening, there’s a street party to conclude the fun day. Live music from bands and performers, and various food stalls will be at the venue.
MAY 3: The Big Wonderful – Belleview Beer Garden Returning for its 11th annual Colorado local celebration held over the Kentucky Derby Weekend in the Denver Tech Center, at the Belleview Beer Garden, and on the surrounding streets. It showcases more than 100 local makers of fine Colorado products, as well as breweries, cideries, food vendors, and live music. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025. The festival will offer free admission to one of Denver’s can’t-miss weekends. Additionally, the plethora of food trucks creates a diverse mobile food court. Moreover, there will be Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Disco dance parties! Kids’ activities and lawn games are provided to keep the family entertained. There will be a headlining performance at the end of the night for an additional small fee.
MAY 3-4: Chalk Vines and Lines – Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Chalk Lines & Vines is Arapahoe County’s spring wine and chalk art festival held in early May. This year’s event is held indoors at Aurora’s Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. This year’s Chalk Lines & Vines will take place at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds from Saturday to Sunday, May 3rd to 4th, 2025. Tickets typically go on sale in January and vary in price according to whether you purchase an early bird, regular, or on-site pass. This is an annual 21+ provides participants with over a dozen wineries and a souvenir cup with the purchase of a ticket. Sample Colorado wine while you watch the live chalk artists. There will be bands all day, along with food trucks, shopping, and fun activities.
MAY 3-4: Cinco de Mayo Festival – Civic Center Park Denver’s annual Cinco De Mayo festival is a wonderful way to celebrate culture and the Mile High City’s Latino population. Heading into its 37th year, it’s one of the most fun family-friendly events in town and welcomes thousands of attendees each year. There will be two large stages featuring Latino music and dance like Cumba, Salsa, Mariachi, and Norteno. The park is filled with vendors showcasing handcrafted items and Mexican folk art. Children will have loads of fun at the Children’s Carnival with rides and animals in a petting zoo. Of course, the event won’t be complete without mouthwatering cuisine choices like tacos, enchiladas, and burritos. Other events include a taco-eating contest, a Chihuahua race, a low-rider car show, and a Saturday morning parade.