Dairy Arts Center

VIVA Theater: Our Town
2025-05-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Grace Gamm Theatre, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Our Town has been described by writer Edward Albee as “…the greatest American play ever written.” First performed in 1938, the play has gone on to numerous revivals on Broadway and countless productions in theaters large and small around the world. Our Town won the Pulitzer Prize for its author, Thornton Wilder.
The story follows characters in the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, through events such as “Daily Life”, “Love & Marriage”, and “Death and Eternity”. The staging is famously minimal, and the action is narrated by a person known only as the Stage Manager. The deceptively simple structure of Our Town veils the profound question at its heart: What is it like to be a human being during our short time on Earth?
Moving, universal, and complex, the play reminds us of our shared humanity.

The Upstart Crow Theatre Company presents Romeo & Juliet
2025-05-11 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-15 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-05-16 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-05-17 19:30 - 22:30 | Carsen Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80302, United States
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This version of Romeo & Juliet will be set in High Society Regency Era America, with a Gender Non-Conforming twist. We beg the question: what if queer people were allowed to exist in high society? What if they were allowed to exist loudly? The Montagues, our richest snobs in society, hate the Capulets, who are struggling to maintain their financial and religious status. Are Romeo and Juliet able to bring their families together in harmony with their love, or will this age-old feud cause the ballroom to become a battlefield?
Thursday, May 1, Thursday, May 8 and Thursday, May 15 are Name-Your-Price-Nights. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. NO reservations needed & NO ticket needed – just show up at the Carsen Theater for the show. Donations of any amount are accepted in the theater in lieu of purchasing a ticket.
TALKBACK: Sunday 5/11. Stay in the Carsen Theater after the show for an informal conversation with the cast and crew.

Mother's Day with Hazel Miller and the Collective, and Soda Blue
2025-05-11 14:30 - 16:00 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Colorado-based music icon Hazel Miller has a reputation for “bringing it” whether the event is a club setting, concert, festival, or non-profit fundraiser. Hazel has toured North America, Europe, the Far East, the Middle East, and Central America. Her powerful voice stands out and her beautiful spirit shines through to the delight of her loyal fans. With one of the tightest and most versatile bands on the scene, this show will please not only Mom, but the whole family.
Soda Blue is a musical group based on the quirky and unorthodox, 37 year friendship between David Fermanich and Alice Frisch. David loves pop music from almost any era: most especially performers like Paul Simon, the Everly Brothers, and The Ventures. Alice loves blues, classic rock and R&B tunes, so you’ll hear her break into songs such as Chuck E’s In Love, Green River and Chain of Fools. We both love silliness and making you smile so, we like to keep things a little random. Occasionally…someone might even break into a kazoo solo. You never know what you’ll get!
Your ticket includes a dessert buffet, flowers for the mothers, and a complimentary glass of prosecco (for those of age.)

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
2025-05-11 14:30 - 16:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 7-11
On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family, in filmmaker Rungano Nyoni’s surreal and vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves. (Rungano Nyoni, 2025, UK/Zambia, 1:39, PG-13)

Bottle Conditioned
2025-05-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 7-11
Bottle Conditioned explores the small Belgian community where lambic beer—one of the oldest, rarest styles of beer—is made. A cultural heritage almost lost after WWII, lambic is on the rise again today. The film goes beyond the beer and dives deep into the lives of the people that are shaping it today, following three of the most revered lambic producers at a pivotal point in time where each grapple with the growing demand for their beers. (Jerry Franck, 2023, USA, 1:22, NR)

Sean Baker Series: The Florida Project
2025-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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A single mother and the manager of a roadside motel do their utmost to maintain the innocence of a six-year-old girl’s life. Again, several of the cast were non-actors or first time actors, and again Baker provides unsentimental empathy for marginalized people. Willem Dafoe blends seamlessly into this darkly beautiful reality. (Sean Baker, 2017, USA, 1:51, R)
presented by Cinema Club: Sean Baker “Indie Lifer” series

Classics with Jeffrey Kash: His Girl Friday
2025-05-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell face off in this delightful comedy. A newspaper editor is about to lose his ace reporter and ex-wife, Hildy Johnson, newly engaged to another man. The film ranked 19th on the American Film Institute’s “100 Years … 100 Laughs.” (Howard Hawks, 1940, USA, 1:32, NR)

MahlerFest Movie at The Boe - Estranged Passengers: In Search of Viktor Ullmann
2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Estranged Passengers: In Search of Viktor Ullmann is a profound documentary that delves into the life of composer Viktor Ullmann, exploring his resilience and creativity amidst the horrors of the Holocaust. Titled after Ullmann’s own diary, “Estranged Passengers,” this documentary follows his life from his internment in Terezin to his tragic end in Auschwitz. This moving story also highlights the painful separation from his children, who managed to escape Prague, forever affected by the loss of their family. Directed with sensitivity, the film includes insights from conductor James Conlon, known for his dedication to performing works by composers affected by Nazi persecution.

Lunch Break Drop-In Writing Sessions
2025-05-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Dairy Arts Center, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
Join Fireside Ink Writers Workshop at The Dairy Arts Center for a lunchtime writing session where we will generate new work with the support and accountability of other emerging writers. Sessions will be facilitated by Fireside founders, Brenda Kahn and Loie Rawding. This weekly meet-up is open to all genres and experience levels. Free!

My Name is Alfred Hitchcock
2025-05-14 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-05-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-16 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 14-18
A century after the debut of Alfred Hitchcock’s first feature, he remains one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. But how does his vast body of work and legacy hold up in today’s world? Mark Cousins, the award-winning filmmaker behind Women Make Film, The Storms of Jeremy Thomas, and The Story of Film: A New Generation, tackles this question and looks at the auteur with a new and radical approach: through the use of his own voice. As Hitchcock rewatches his films, we are taken on an odyssey through his vast career — his vivid silent films, the legendary films of the 1950s and 60s and his later works — in playful and revealing ways. (Mark Cousins, 2023, UK, 2:00, NR)

Sew Torn
2025-05-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-15 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-05-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-17 15:30 - 17:30 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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May 14-18
A seamstress gets tangled in her own thread after stealing a briefcase from a drug deal gone bad. In an escalating game of cat and mouse, her different choices lead to drastically different outcomes along the way. With delightful quirkiness and elaborate devices this thwarts the heavy crime of the noir thriller with an almost fairytale unbelievability, but with the dark consequences that the Grimm brothers would embrace. (Freddy Macdonald, 2025, Switzerland/USA, 1:40, NR)

Go West Visual Arts Exhibition Opening
2025-05-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Dairy Arts Center, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Join us as we celebrate the opening of Go West, a powerful group exhibition featuring the work of 13 Asian American artists whose stories and creative practices explore the intersection of heritage, identity, and the enduring spirit of the American West.
Be among the first to experience the art, meet the artists, and explore the rich narratives behind the work. From metalsmithing and 3D printing to photography and printmaking, the exhibition spans a wide range of mediums—each piece a unique reflection on diaspora, belonging, and cultural convergence. Inspired by the historic call to “Go West,” this exhibition reclaims and reimagines what it means to journey, to arrive, and to belong.
Artists:Agnes Ma, Bala Thiagarajan, Christine Nguyen, Erin Hyunhee Kang, Jenie Gao, Joon Tajadod, Laila Vaziralli, Margaret Kasahara, Maki Teshima, Mattie Hanson, Sammy Seung-min Lee, Taiko Chandler
Guest Jurors: Gallerist Rajiv Menon & art advisor Roseline Michael Neveling
Live Music from Sheela Bringi: Sheela Bringi is a world music artist who sings and plays rāga harp, harmonium and Indian bansuri (bamboo flute). Though classically trained in the North Indian tradition, her unique way of weaving in heart vibes and traditions from around the world make her music a special experience. Sheela’s Indian vocals, soaring bansuri flute, and harp have graced 50+ world & chant albums (including the Grammy-nominated Bhakti Without Borders) and her music has been profiled by NBC News, NPR, Public Radio International, and others.

🖼 Exhibition on view through June 29, 2025

Boulder Ballet: Queen of Hearts
2025-05-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-05-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Gordon Gamm Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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You may know the story of Alice in Wonderland, but what do we really know about the origin of the Queen of Hearts? This unique twist on Lewis Carroll’s classic tale will take you on a whimsical journey that is full of adventure, drama, and a healthy dose of fun. Queen of Hearts will be a delicious treat for the entire family.

FNW: The Rule of Jenny Pen
2025-05-16 20:30 - 22:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen (Geoffrey Rush) suffers a near-fatal stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed and confined to a retirement home. Resistant to the staff and distant from his friendly roommate, Mortensen soon clashes with seemingly gentle resident Dave Crealy (John Lithgow) who secretly terrorizes the home with a sadistic game called “The Rule of Jenny Pen” while wielding his dementia doll as an instrument of cruelty. What begins as childish torment quickly escalates into far more sinister and disturbing incidents. When Mortensen’s pleas to the staff go unanswered, he takes it upon himself to put an end to Crealy’s reign of terror. (James Ashcroft, 2024, New Zealand, 1:44, R)

Upcycled Mosaic Pendants with Jane Glotzer
2025-05-17 13:00 - 15:30 | The Vandeveer Workshop (Rm. 220), Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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“Break” into the ancient art of mosaics with a modern twist in this workshop led by Jane Glotzer. Combine tiny, hand-cut pieces of stained glass, mirror, and/or broken ceramics with beads and gems to create beautiful mosaic pendants. This hands-on class is suitable for all skill levels. Basic fine motor skills are required and good eyesight (bring your magnifiers if you need them) for close-up work. All materials are provided, but you are welcome to bring along potential items for your pendant such as broken jewelry, earrings, beads, chain, broken dishes, etc. if you like. By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a uniquely personal pendant that reflects both your creativity and a thoughtful approach to upcycling castoffs through reuse and redesign.
Meet the Maker:
Jane Glotzer is a seasoned mosaic artist with over 20 years of experience working primarily with reclaimed materials. Her work focuses on reducing waste and consumption by transforming upcycled materials into contemporary mosaic fine art which has been exhibited nationally and is held in private and public collections. Jane’s art, created with the discarded and the overlooked, the used but not used up, demonstrates her powerful environmental message, while also celebrating the value and beauty of age and old things.

Searches: Book Launch with Vauhini Vara
2025-05-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Private Home
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You’re Invited to an intimate evening celebrating the launch of Searches with author Vauhini Vara
Join us for a special book event + meet & greet in a private North Boulder home, honoring the acclaimed author and journalist Vauhini Vara and the release of her highly anticipated new book, Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age. Vauhini will be in conversation with artist and cultural maven Kat Street, read more about both creatives below.

This gathering also celebrates the Dairy Arts Center’s remarkable new group show, Go West.
Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: Private home in North Boulder (address provided upon ticket purchase)
Ticket Price: $84.75 per guest (includes a signed copy of Searches, appetizers, and drinks)
About Vauhini Vara:
Vauhini Vara is the author of Searches, named one of the most anticipated books of 2025 by Esquire, Foreign Policy, and others. Her previous books are This is Salvaged, which was longlisted for The Story Prize and the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award, and The Immortal King Rao, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. She is also a journalist, currently working as a contributing writer for Businessweek, and an editor, most recently at The New York Times Magazine. She teaches at the Lighthouse Writers Workshop’s Book Project.
About Kat Street:
Kat Street is a magnetic force in the world of branding—a founder, artist, and cultural shapeshifter with global agency experience and roots in the vibrant art-fueled city of Miami. Now based in Boulder, she blends design thinking with raw creative instinct to craft bold, emotionally resonant brands. Guided by deep cultural fluency and fearless imagination, her work is both intentional and transformative. Always curious, Kat stays driven to help build brands that make an impact, all while fueling her personal passion of supporting the next wave of emerging female artists.
Space is limited to 70 guests. Reserve your spot and be part of a memorable evening of conversation, creativity, and community.

Dairy Comedy In the Boe
2025-05-17 20:30 - 22:00 | Boedecker Theater, Walnut Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
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Peter Liu is a Boston-based stand-up comic with a passport full of stamps and a set full of punchlines. Raised in China, Australia, New Zealand and New Jersey (yes, really), Peter brings an outsider’s eye and an insider’s charm to every stage he steps on. His comedy mixes sharp observations, wild family stories, and just the right amount of chaos. Whether he’s roasting cultural norms, navigating the dating world, or unpacking life with his wonderfully weird relatives, Peter keeps the crowd laughing and guessing the whole way through.
Katie Bowman is an artist, stand-up and improv comedian based out of Denver. Bowman strives to connect with the audience with bits about her life as a social underdog using voices and act outs. She just released her first comedy album, Neurodivergent Nightmare that hit number one on Itunes and Amazon the week it came out.
Brad Galli is a stand up comedian based in Denver, CO. His act centers around his personal life, social commentary, and the trials of working in the service industry. Brad has appeared on the High Plains Comedy Festival and has opened for the likes of Doug Stanhope, Sam Tallent, and Rhea Butcher.
Ali Kareem is a stand-up comic based in Denver. He’s a 3x finalist for The Best Comedian in Omaha presented by the Omaha Entertainment Arts & Awards Committee and won the Omaha Funnybone Clash of Comics. Featured on High plains Comedy festival (twice), Boulder Comedy festival, and Fountain comedy festival. Originally from Baghdad, Ali worked as an interpreter for the United States Military in Iraq, which helped him obtain U.S. citizenship. He can be seen performing all over Colorado.
Hosting will be Cara Leoni. Cara is an educator, comedy writer, producer, and entertainer. She co-produces several staple Colorado comedy shows, including the Colorado Queer Comedy Festival, The Matriarchy at Rise Comedy Club, The Assembly at New Belgium Brewery, and the game show Shrimp Tank.
