MUSIC
Aria Free-for-all, 8 p.m. April 26, Bender’s Tavern, Denver. Information: operaontap.org/colorado. Details: Opera on Tap singers perform songs written for the opposite sex
Russian Romance, April 27, PACE Center, Parker. Information: pacecenteronline.org. Details: Parker Symphony Orchestra performs Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” and works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Liadov, Stravinsky and Mussorgsky
Maná, 8 p.m. May 1, Pepsi Center, Denver. Information: tickethorse.com. Details: Hugely popular Latin rock band from Guadalajara performs
ON DISPLAY
20 Years of Great Outdoors Colorado, 6 p.m. April 26, Heritage Eagle Bend Clubhouse, 23155 East Heritage Parkway, Aurora. Information: marilu01@msn.com. Details: Colorado photographer John Fielder’s new project documents two decades of work to build and to protect parks, trails, open spaces, and ranches
ONSTAGE
Lucie Arnaz – 100 Years of Lucille Ball, April 30, Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Information: uniquelives.com. Details: The daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz celebrates her mother’s birth with stories about growing up on “I Love Lucy”
Robot the Rock Opera, April 27-May 12, Bug Theatre, Denver. Information: robottherockopera.eventbrite.com. Details: Original musical theater with choreography set 99 years in the future
FAMILY FUN
LEGO KidsFest, April 27-29, Colorado Convention Center, Denver. Information: legokidsfest.com/denver. Details: Construction zones, meet LEGO Master Builders, help build Creation Nation, experience LEGO Games, and life-sized models made entirely from LEGO bricks
Aurora’s 121st Birthday Party, 1 to 4 p.m. April 29, Aurora History Museum. Information: auroramuseum.org. Details: Free Aurora birthday event featuring puppets, a reptile show, historic games, a craft project, face painting, and cake and punch
History Colorado Center Opening, April 28, History Colorado Center, Denver. Information: historycolorado.org. Details: The state history museum opens with new interactive exhibits in a new building
SPORTS
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Museum, Sports Authority Field, Denver. Information: coloradosports.org. Details: Free tours of exhibits honoring Colorado’s sports heroes, great moments in state sports history and high achievements by female athletes
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