Keep it playful on April Fool’s Day next week with a comedy set at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver. Head to Puebla Vida in Denver this weekend for a Puerto Rican variety show. Get competitive during a skiing scavenger hunt at Loveland. Bring the kids to a sensory-friendly ballet performance in Longmont.
March 26-April 1
Comedians Talk Art. When comedian Sammy Anzer took his friends to MoMA to look at art, his friends had some thoughts. And they expressed them, loudly, in the hushed museum gallery.
“The fake art part of me is like, hey we’re in a gallery, don’t do that,” Anzer said on his YouTube channel. “But the real art part of me is like, let’s welcome all interactions about art.”
Now Anzer’s made a routine of it, dropping by local art institutions with comedians and friends for some no-holds-barred, fine art criticism on the fly. Catch him next Wednesday at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver.
The event is a live extension of Anzer’s web show of the same name, where he elicits real reactions to what’s on the walls. Anzer engages with works genuinely, avoiding a disparaging tone, but also unwilling to stifle his laughter just because the galleries around him are painted white.
Wednesday’s event at the MCA includes a comedy show in the rooftop cafe, a tour with Anzar and guest comedian Kate McLachlan and a take-home craft.
$32; 6-8 p.m., April 1; Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St., Denver
Other events to consider
- Circo Flamboyán. A variety show hosted by the Puerto Rican-led theater company, Flamboyán, in their new Denver home. Two nights of comedy (the March 27 set is in Spanish, March 28 in English), music, dancing, poetry, drag and “pure chaos” according to Flamboyán founder, Jon Marcantoni. $25; 7:30 p.m., March 27 and 28; Puebla Vida, 2217 Welton St., Denver
- Sensory-Friendly Ballet. A ballet day for youngsters presented by Centennial State Ballet. Enjoy excerpts of “Beauty and the Beast” in an open and welcoming environment, for those who find sitting still in a traditional theater setting too challenging. The performance includes a brunch buffet and a meet and greet with the cast in costume. $35; 11:30 a.m., March 29; The St. Vrain, 635 Third Ave., Longmont
- Loveland Scavenger Hunt.A slopeside scavenger hunt at Loveland ski area, beginning at 10 a.m. sharp. Teams of up to four people have until 2 p.m. to follow clues around the mountain. The $10 entry fee includes a Fat Tire beer and post scavenging party. Proceeds go to the Chill Foundation. $10; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., March 28; Loveland ski area
Note: This is a curated list by the reporter to give readers a sense of arts and culture events happening across Colorado that they may not have otherwise known about. This is not meant to be an exhaustive account of things to do.