Art comes to Denver Botanic Gardens

Melanie Yazzie’s “Peace Walking” exhibition is open in the Freyer-Newman Gallery at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, through May 29, 2023. e exhibit is based on Yazzie’s interpretation and meditation on the Dine’ (Navajo) prayer, “Walking in Beauty.” e exhibit features more than 40 paintings, prints and sculptures that draw on childhood memories, travel stories and more. She will speak at 6 p.m. on March 9 and there will be a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 24. Yazzie is professor of arts practices and head of printmaking at CU Boulder. Open with garden admission. See botanicgardens.org.

Littleton Museum

“Nature’s Blueprints: Biomimicry in Art and Design” is open at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, through March 15. It brings together art, design and environmental science and will have interactive learning stations as well as art, artifacts and photography. Free.

Call for artists

Call for Artists: Jurist open call at CORE Art Space, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood: “Rose Colored Glasses” Feb. 17 to March 5. Juried by Dana Cain, who will jury pieces in a nation- wide exhibit focused on what seeing the world through rose-colored glasses might mean to an individual artist. A glass half full? Filled with pink lemonade? Pink champagne? Gallery hours: Friday: 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. See coreartspace. com.

Duke Ellington

“Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies” features music by Duke Ellington, celebrating his legacy: “Take the A Train” and other favorites. rough March 5 at Vintage eatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Performances: Friday/ Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Directed and choreographed by Christopher Page-Sanders. 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.org.

Englewood art show

Englewood Art Exhibit is open at the Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St. in Englewood. Monday to ursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Stories on Stage

“An Afternoon with best-selling author Peter Heller” at 2 p.m. Feb. 19 at Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Actors Tim McCracken and Allison Watrous will read from Heller’s books and Heller will read from his novel “ e Dog Stars” and stay for a discussion afterwards. A virtual premiere will be available at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 and can be watched after that date. See storieonstage.org. Note: Su Teatro requires masks. For in-person attendees, there will be an on-call list at the front table.

Littleton Symphony

Littleton Symphony will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 with guest conductor Brandon Matthews. Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets: 303-9336824, littletonsymphony.org.

Wonderbound

“Reckoning at the Red Herring Tavern,” a new creation by Wonderbound dance company Artistic Director Garrett Ammon, features original classic dance music by Tom Haggerman of DeVotchKa. March 2-12. Location: 3865 Grape St., Unit 2, Denver. 303292-4700, wonderbound.com. Note — some performances are sold out.

Town Hall

Next at Town Hall Arts Center: “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” Feb. 17-March 19. 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. 303-794-2787, ext. 5, townhallartscenter.org.