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Children's Calendar

Panorama Picks

Music

Black Country Rock. Conor O'Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Bonnie Lowdermilk. Redfish Brewhouse, 2037 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

DJ Petey. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.

Electric Blues Jam and Open Stage. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Grapeshot CD Release Party. Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-WINE.

Laura and Vlad. Trios Enoteca, 1730 Wynkoop St., Denver, 303-293-2887.

Open Mic. Druid's Arms Pub, 809 Main St., Louisville, 303-661-0721.

Open Mic. Rock 'n' Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108.

Open Stage. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Rebirth Brass Band — Never mind what the calendar says, it's always Fat Tuesday when New Orleans' finest, the Rebirth Brass Band, bust their brass all over the Fox Theatre. Bring your beads, bring your soul—most importantly, bring your groove. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Sweet Pea's Revenge. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Words

Dena Smith — "Insects, Plants and Climate Change: What we can learn from the 34-million-year-old Florissant Fossils." CU Museum of Natural History, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-492-6892.

John B. Weller — Great Sand Dunes National Park: Between Light and Shadow. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Lakshman Guruswamy — "Energy and Environmental Security: A New Framework." Fleming Law Building, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-492-8048.

Nahum Arav — "The #$*! We Do Know!" Fiske Planetarium, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-492-5002.

Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center — "A Community Town Hall Meeting about the War on Iraq." Unity Church of Boulder, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder, 303-444-6981 x2.

Soul Food — "Acting As If." Sunflower Restaurant, 1701 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-3124.

Events

Boulder International Film Festival. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. For more information, call 720-273-8169, or visit www.biff1.com.

Richard Lewis. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St., Denver, 303-595-3637.

Music

Arthur Lee Land. The Republic of Boulder, 1095 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-443-1460.

Christopher Williams CD Release Party. Center for the Arts, 801 Grant St., Louisville, 303-666-5668.

Danny Shafer and the Red Glory Ramblers. Conor O'Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

David Booker Trio. Trios Enoteca, 1730 Wynkoop St., Denver, 303-293-2887.

Hairy Apes BMX. Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-WINE.

Hotbox. Dark Horse Saloon, 2922 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-442-8162.

Jazz Enembles. Grusin Music Hall, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-492-8008.

Lotus — With Bockman. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Motet Playground. Dulcinea's 100th Monkey, 717 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-832-3601.

Peaches and the Groove Doctors. Opera House Billiards Club, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-7773.

Rockin' Jake. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Taste Wax House Music — With Walt White and guest DJs. Round Midnight, 1005 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-2176.

Treatment. Royal Peacock, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-447-1409.

Vintage Rock 'n' Soul Band. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.

Where's Richard? Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Words

Arthur Joseph — "Vocal Awareness: Harnessing the Power Within." Naropa University Nalanda Campus, 6287 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-245-4800.

Jeannie Thoren — "Ski Like a Girl." Outdoor DIVAS, 1133 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-449-3482.

John Tarrant Roshi — "Zen Meditation and Teachings." Naropa University Nalanda Campus, 6287 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-245-4800.

Events

Boulder Digital Arts Anniversary Party. Rembrandt Yard, 1301 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-875-8480.

Boulder International Film Festival. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. For more information, call 720-273-8169, or visit www.biff1.com.

Sri Lanka Village Kick Off — Benefit for the World Trust Foundation. Spice of Life Events Center, 5706 Arapahoe. Ave., Boulder. For more information, visit www.worldtrust.org.

Music

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra — With Angela Cheng. Macky Auditorium, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-492-8008.

Center of Attention — Benefit for Global Response. Nomad Theatre, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder, 303-444-0306 x101.

Cynthia Freivogel. Grace Lutheran Church, 1001 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-1883.

Digg. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.

DJ K-Nee. Round Midnight, 1005 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-2176.

Indulgers. Conor O'Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Jon Alex Mason. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Open Bluegrass Pick. Southern Sun Pub and Brewery, 627 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886.

Ray Lamontagne — With Redd Foehl. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Rhythm All-Stars. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Zilla. Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-WINE.

Words

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso — How to Solve Our Human Problems: The Four Noble Truths. Borders Books, 1101 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-684-6446.

Oceana — "Ancient Secrets of How to Create Abundance, Happiness." Millennium Harvest House Hotel, 1345 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3850.

Patrick Horton — "Practical Magic." Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder. For more information, visit www.biff1.com, or call 303-786-7030.

Events

Boulder International Film Festival. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. For more information, call 720-273-8169, or visit www.biff1.com.

Music

Best of Open Stage. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Chris Lee and Colleen O'Brien. The Painted Bean, 2500 30th St., Boulder, 303-444-4207.

Faculty Recital. Grusin Music Hall, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-492-8008.

Irish Session. Conor O'Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Jazz Showcase Jam — With Mark Diamond and Big Swing Trio. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

KRS-One. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Open Bluegrass Jam. Stone Cup, 442 High St., Lyons, 303-823-2345.

Salsa Night. The Reef Piano Bar, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-209-3740.

Tea Leaf Green. Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-WINE.

Words

Anselm Hollo — "Origins and History of the Kerouac School." Shambhala Hall, Naropa University, 2130 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-546-3508.

Boulder International Film Festival — "Truth and Risk in Documentary Filmmaking." Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder. For more information, visit www.biff1.com, or call 303-786-7030.

Events

Boulder International Film Festival. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. For more information, call 720-273-8169, or visit www.biff1.com.

Music

Bockman. Southern Sun Pub and Brewery, 627 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886.

Clay Rose. Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-WINE.

Groove Society. Redfish Brewhouse, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

Open Stage. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-GO-DNOTE.

Radio Kabul. Macky Auditorium, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-492-8008.

Words

Open Poetry. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Events

KGNU Destination Freedom Series: Black Radio Days — "Little David." King Center, Auraria Campus, Denver. For more information, call 303-449-4885.

Music

Acoustic Jam. Cheers, 301 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-0580.

Acoustic Open Mic. Druid's Arms Pub, 809 Main St., Louisville, 303-661-0721.

Barbara Paris and Bill Kopper. Pinocchio's, 508 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-7828.

Bluegrass Pick and Open Stage. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Faculty Tuesdays — "Expanding Horizons." Grusin Music Hall, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-492-8008.

GWAR. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Lyons High School Jazz Band. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

One Nation. The Republic of Boulder, 1095 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-443-1460.

Open Mic with Danny Shafer. Conor O'Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Open Stage. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Retro Dance with DJ Petey. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.

Sage Francis. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Words

Rob Sheely — The People's Republic, Vol. 2. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Events

Boulder Creek Watershed Forum. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-541-3023.

Music

Boulder Blues Jam — With Mark Diamond and Lionel Young. Rock 'n' Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108.

Ceep Green Nation. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Descarga! Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-WINE.

DJ Greyboy. Club 156, University Memorial Center, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-492-7704.

DJ Petey. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.

Frequinox — With Robert Walter, Stanton Moore, Robert Mercurio, Will Bernard and Donald Harrison and Jeff Coffin. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Jordon Carp. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Open Mic. Cannon Mine Coffee, 210 S. Public Rd., Lafayette, 303-665-0625.

Open Stage. Cheers, 301 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-0580.

Open Stage — With Caz Bzdek. The Reef Piano Bar, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-209-3740.

Stanleytones. Conor O'Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Words

David Scrimgeour — "Preventing and Treating Cholesterol Imbalances with Natural Medicine." Six Persimmons Apothecary, 840 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-583-0179.

Jim Zarichny — "Labor and Political Activism in Michigan in the Late 1930s." Left Hand Book Store, 1200 Pearl St. #10, Boulder, 303-443-8252.

Pasquale Scaturro — Mystery of the Nile. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Thursday, February 17

ARTS a la carte. Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, 303-433-7444.

Clubhouse Capers. Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, 303-433-7444.

StoryTime. Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, 303-433-7444.

ToddlerTime. Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, 303-433-7444.

Saturday, February 19

Family Showcase Series — "The Gingerbread Man." Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, 303-433-7444.

Monday, February 21

ARTS a la carte. Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, 303-433-7444.

Clubhouse Capers. Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, 303-433-7444.

Peanut Butter Players Lunch Bunch — Schoolhouse Rock Live! Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

StoryTime. Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, 303-433-7444.

Tuesday, February 22

A Kid's View of Raptors. Louisville Public Library, 950 Spruce St., Louisville, 303-441-3899.

ARTS a la carte. Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, 303-433-7444.

Clay Building. The Art Affaire, 544 County Rd., Louisville, 303-665-2074.

Clubhouse Capers. Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, 303-433-7444.

StoryTime. Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, 303-433-7444.

ToddlerTime. Children's Museum of Denver, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver, 303-433-7444.

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PAN PICK#1

Feb. 22 — A GWAR show holds the promise of several infallible elements: blood, slaughter, bare ass and a soaking wet audience. I know, I know, "I am SO there already," you say. But allow me to continue for your educational enlightenment.

GWAR puts the retch in wretched by dressing in costumes reminiscent of Evil Ash in Army of Darkness. Abominable horns, spikes, steel-trap helmets and blunt objects for bludgeoning are distastefully wielded during a variety of death-metal ditties. Stage monkeys, also appropriately suited in satanic rags, cart out whichever one of their cohorts has been chosen to represent the likeness of well-known celebrities such as Paris Hilton, George Bush and Lacey Petersen—and proceed to dismember and disembowel them, much to the delight of the audience. No one is safe, and nothing is sacred. The carnage begins, and the crowd gets spewed with the bright red or green fake blood from flayed intestines and torsos. It's only too convenient that a sliced intestine is perfectly structured to function as a high-powered fire hose of blood! I will offer one warning: It stains. Last time I went to a GWAR show my contacts came out pink, my face looked sunburned and my armpit was stained green. Short of wearing a wetsuit and snorkel, there's no way you'll get out clean either!

GWAR will take you where you subconsciously have always wanted to go, but you won't truly appreciate it until you get blasted with the colossal blood cannon at the end of the show. Even if you go home with red Underoos, you'll be glad you were there for the absurdity of such delightfully wicked entertainment. Bruce Campbell would be proud.

GWAR plays with All That Remains and Alabama Thunderpussy at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 22, at the Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

—Anne Vickman

PAN PICK#2

Feb. 21 — From the time she was 10, Farida Mahwash says she had a great interest in music, and by age 22 she was performing on a radio station in Kabul, Afghanistan. Mahwash would eventually become an ustad (master), an international sensation and come to be regarded as Afghanistan's greatest female singer.

On Feb. 21, Mahwash will perform at Macky Auditorium in Radio Kabul: Ustad Mahwash and Friends—Music and Songs from Afghan People as part of CU's Artist Series. Originally Mahwash, who has been living in the United States for the past 12 years, was scheduled to perform with Ensemble Kabul at this event; however, the Afghanistan-based group was unable to obtain U.S. visas. But supported by a new backing band of U.S.-based Afghan musicians, the show will go on—and on tap is an evening of music incorporating Indian, Persian and Arabic traditions.

"My style of music is the original folk Afghan music," says Mahwash. "My music is much more traditional."

Unfortunately, Mahwash's music—all music, in fact—couldn't be heard in her home country not that long ago.

"After the Mujahidin came in the country, music became somewhat weak and limited. Men were allowed only," says Mahwash. "However, after the Taliban took over, they banned music."

Mahwash says that the situation has improved in recent years, and she hopes to see this trend continue.

"Culture has an important part in a country's prime development. It is supposed to move forward along with financial and political developments," she says. "If a country develops and moves forward financially or politically but not culturally, it would make it a rather weak country. I don't believe that Afghanistan has developed much culturally within the last 10 or 12 years, but it has been going much better within the last two or three years."

Mahwash says it is her goal to one day return to Afghanistan and perform for her fans. In the meantime, she is keeping the traditional music of her native land alive by performing internationally and making records, including her most recent Radio Kaboul.

Radio Kabul: Ustad Mahwash and Friends—Music and Songs from Afghan People starts at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 21, at Macky Auditorium, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-492-8008. The performance is preceded by a pre-concert conversation with CU Professor of Ethnomusicology Brenda Romero at 6:45 p.m.

—Vince Darcangelo