Talk will highlight rural summer theater

The talk “Life Upon the Wicked Stage” will entertain the Highlands Ranch Historical Society on Aug. 21, when Veda Rogers will talk about her 16 seasons with a summer theater in a rural Kansas country barn: the Vassar Playhouse in Osage County, Kansas. A $3 donation at the door is suggested. e program will be presented from 7-8:30 p.m. at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch. To register: thehrhs.org/ event/program-life-upon-the-wicked-stage. Guests are welcome, as are new members.

Art in the library

Littleton Fine Arts Guild members will exhibit artwork created with various mediums at Bemis Public Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton, from Aug. 1 to 31. Open during library hours.

Andy Marquez photos

Littleton area photographer Andy Marquez, who once ran a Littleton

Main Street gallery, has published a new book, “Sacred Seasons,” that collects images from his earlier works throughout the Southwest. It is soft cover and costs $24.95. ($10 shipping.) 303-594-9452. andymarquez.com.

Lone Tree exhibition e Lone Tree Arts Commissioners’ Choice Exhibition brings together two art forms: “Women Artists and Poets: A Collaboration.” Curated by Colorado artist Carlene Frances, names of artists and poets were paired through drawing of names. e poet was given an opportunity

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The Vassar Playhouse, housed in a barn in Osage County, Kansas, is where Veda Rogers spent 16 seasons in summer theater. She will present “Life Upon the Wicked Stage” to Highlands Ranch Historical Society members on Aug. 21.

‘Colorado Women to Watch’ e CVA, Center for Visual Arts, the gallery of the Metropolitan State University Art Department, will present “Colorado Women to Watch” from Aug. 18 to Oct. 21. Artists included: Kim Dickey, ceramic sculpture; Ana Marie Hernando, textiles; Maia Ruth Lee works with cast-o bits of metal pulling from her three di erent cultures: South Korea, Nepali, North American; Suchitra Mattai, Guyana, South America; Senga Negundi, b. Chicago — performing art. More on this when open — mark your calendar. msudenver.edu/cva.

Aurora Fox

“It’s Good to be Bad” will be presented by Adriane Leigh and Marco Robinson in Aurora Fox’s Studio Theater, featuring the best villain songs in musical theater and Disney film history. Tickets: $25. Family-friendly. July 29, 7:30 p.m. and July 30, 2 p.m. 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora; 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org.

Yarn items on display

Items made from yarn, that are donated for use in the community, will be exhibited at St. Andrew Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch from July 28 through Sept. 6, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reception on July 30 from 10 a.m. to noon to meet the artists.

Colorado Ballet

Tickets for Colorado Ballet’s new season are available singly now. “Swan Lake” will run Oct. 6 to 15. “The Nutcracker will run Nov. 25 to Dec. 24; Caniparoli’s “Jekyll and Hyde” runs Feb. 2-11 2024; “Coppelia” runs March 8-17; “Ballet Masterworks” runs April 12-21. Ticket prices range from $40 to $175. 303-339-1637, coloradoballet.org.

Douglas Land Conservancy

Douglas Land Conservancy invites you to the 15th Annual JA Ranch Sunset BBQ from 4-8 p.m. on Aug. 19 in Larkspur. Tickets on sale Aug. 24$150 per person. douglaslandconservancy.org.

Theater season

Performance Now eatre Company announces its 2023/24 season of productions at the Lakewood Cultural Center: “Seussical,” “Newsies,” “ e Music Man,” “Pirates of Penzance.” performancenow.org.