Story collection provides material for show

Opera finals

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De nver Noir,” a collection of crime stories by 14 local writers, edited by Cynthia Swanson, provides material for actors Betty Hart, Rodney Lizcano and Anne Penner to read from in the “Stories on Stage” performance at 2 p.m. April 2 at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. Tickets cost $24 and are available at storiesonstage.org or by calling 303-494-0523. A virtual performance will be streamed beginning at 7 p.m. on April 6. $24. A link will be provided.

Art at college gallery e Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College will feature art by current and alumni artists from March 23 to May 5, with an opening reception on March 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, Open until 7 p.m. ursday and Saturday, April 8 from noon to 3 p.m. 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.

Libby Bortz honored

Local activist Libby Bortz was inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame on March 15, after many years of service to her community.

Reminder: e nals in Denver Lyric Opera’s annual competition will be held at 1 p.m. March 18 at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E. Girard Ave., Denver. Open to the public with schedules on the Denver Lyric Opera Guild website, denverlyricoperaguild.org. Almost 40 young Colorado singers will compete for $38,000 in awards.

Workshop in Littleton

A Gelli Plate Printmaking workshop will be presented by Alanna Austin from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 18 at First Presbyterian Church of Littleton, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. Non-toxic inks. Register at heritage-guild.com/workshops. html. Cost is $50. e gelli plates will be supplied and are included in the registration fee, $50. Bring acrylic paints, 2 brayers, 4”, variety of small paint brushes, variety of art sponges, apron or smock. A variety of textures (lace, leaves, fabric, string).

Student art e Littleton High Baccalaureate art students exhibit their work at the Depot Art Gallery and Littleton Fine Arts Guild members have work in Town Hall’s Stanton Gallery, where the challenge was to do something with the color red. Both are in downtown Littleton. Next Depot Gallery show will be “ e Great Outdoors,” opening March 21. See depotartgallery.org and townhallartscenter.org.

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Thu 3/23

Community Service at Living Way

Fellowship @ 11am / Free Living Way Fellowship, 345 E Wildcat Re‐serve Pkwy, Highlands Ranch. 303-4713000

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Pinback @ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 South Broadway, Englewood

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Adam Ezra Group: Gathering Series

Neil Z @ 5pm

2 Penguins Tap and Grill, 13065 E Briarwood Ave, Centennial

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Dear Marsha,: DM Acoustic @ Brewability @ 5:30pm Brewability Lab, 3445 S Broadway, Englewood

Trauma @ 5:30pm

Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Marty Friedman @ 6:30pm

Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Live Wire: A Tribute to AC/DC @ 6pm Wild Goose Saloon, Parker

SOLD OUT! Brandon LakeMiracle Nights Tour - Denver, CO @ 6pm

Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd, Highlands Ranch

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Tenia Nelson: CJRO Ladies of Jazz @ 6:30pm

The Schoolhouse at Mainstreet, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker

La Mera Vena @ 7:30pm Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

Sat 3/25

Bridging The Music Productions: Denver Mega miniFEST @ 11:30am

Herman's Hideaway, 1578 S Broadway, Denver

Marty NIghtengale @ 1pm

Wide Open Saloon, 5607 US-85, Sedalia

Ninja Robotics and Coding @ 4:30pm / $40

Z Ultimate Studio - Parker, 12999 S Parker Rd, Parker. 515-708-0433

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Live - Parker, CO - Adam Solo @ 6pm

Twenty Mile House Concerts, 11875 Cattle Lane, Parker

Mon 3/27

Spring Valor Wrestling Club @ 4pm / $225

Mar 27th - Jun 2nd

Valor Athletic Building, 3775 Grace Blvd, Highlands Ranch. 303-471-3000

Modern Swing Mondays @ 5pm / $10

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Tue 3/28

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AJ Finney Fan Page: The Comedy Zone: AJ Finney & Mitch Jones @ 6:30pm Parker Arts, Culture & Events Cen‐ter, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

Capitanes de Ojinaga @ 8pm Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

Sun 3/26

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Tony Medina Music: The Open Mic at The Alley @ 5:30pm The Alley, 2420 W Main St, Little‐ton

ARTS: Pottery @ Platt Park @ 6pm Mar 28th - May 23rd Platt Park Recreation Center, 1500 S. Grant St., Denver. 720-913-0654

Art: Chancery Hand Calligraphy Workshop (16yrs) @ 11pm

Mar 28th - May 2nd

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

Wed 3/29

Jeffrey Dallet @ 11:30am

InnovAge Colorado PACE - Lakewood, 8405 W Alameda Ave, Lakewood

Heartsick Heroine w/ Adelitas Way & Otherwise @ 5pm

Herman's Hideaway, 1578 S Broadway, Denver

Above Snakes @ 6pm

Herman's Hideaway, 1578 S Broadway, Denver

DJ Rockstar Aaron: Forbidden Bingo at 'Bout Time Pub & Grub @ 7pm

Bout Time Pub & Grub, 3580 S Platte River Dr A, Sheridan

Grizzly Gopher @ 1pm Wide Open Saloon, 5607 US-85, Sedalia

Thu 3/30

Mardi Gras Maquerade @ 8pm / $55-$125

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora