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Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC): Every Brilliant Thing DO NOT BREAK THE TECH HOLDS TOWARDS THE REAR OF THEATER!!! NO LATE SEATING. Every Brilliant Thing is a deeply funny, life-affirming play that begins with a child grappling with their mother’s attempt to take her own life. The child makes a list of brilliant, joy-giving things and leaves it on Mom’s hospital pillow. Number six on the list? “Me.” This award-winning delight of a show lifts up the good in all of us. Dates: Sun 14, Fri 19, Sat 20, Sun 21, Fri 26, Sat 27, Sun 28 Booking and More Information

Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC): New Year's Eve Spectacular (90 min performance followed by celebration in lobby; NO LATE SEATING FOR PERFORMANCE.) Prepare to ring in the New Year with BETC and the comedy of the King Penny Radio Show, snacks, champagne, live music and dancing. Dates: Wed 31 Booking and More Information

Boulder Magic Show: Happy New Year! (1 hr., 10 mins., no intermission) NYE magic show, weekend before NYE, celebrate magic and have fun with families. Dates: Sat 27, Sun 28 Booking and More Information

Cinema Classics with Jeffrey Kash: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (2:55 plus possible intermission) With an amazing all-star cast, this wild comedy shows otherwise normal people behaving outrageously in pursuit of big money. Several different motorists witness a single car crash in the California desert and, after the driver's dying words indicate the location of a hidden stash of loot, turn against each other in a mad dash across the state to get to it. Nominated for five and winning one Oscar. (Stanley Kramer, 1963, USA, 2:55, NR) Dates: Mon 15 Booking and More Information

Cinema Club Monthly members only series to form a deeper connection with our member community and discuss the love of cinema on a regular basis; facilitated by Dairy Cinema & Membership staff; Pizza & soda provided!

Next Event: Oct 20; immediately following screening of Eureka

This series is generously sponsored by Belzer Law LLC Dates: Sun 14 Booking and More Information

Close Up Magic: Ring in the New Year (1 hr., 10 mins., no intermission) Sit at the table, 8 tickets only, be a part of the show, $100. Close up magic show for adults, Dates: Sat 27, Sun 28 Booking and More Information

COmpass REsonance: Merry Mozart with Mina (80 mins., no intermission) COmpass REsonance conductorless chamber orchestra presents MERRY MOZART, featuring piano soloist Mina Gajić in Piano Concerto #11, and guest violinist/leader Nurit Pacht in divertimentos for strings. New "Mozartian" versions of favorite Christmas carols whet the appetite between the larger works, sharing the cozy spirit of the holidays. Dates: Sat 20 Booking and More Information

Drop-in Writing Sessions at the Dairy ( 1 hour) FREE! 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. Dates: Wed 17, Wed 24 Booking and More Information

FNWeird: Man Finds Tape (1:27) Lucas Page’s viral YouTube channel “Man Finds Tape” features a series of creepy home videos. When he reaches out to his sister, Lynn, with surveillance footage of a murder in their hometown, she reluctantly returns to help him investigate the homicide. In doing so, Lynn uncovers a disturbing secret tied to a decades-old supernatural phenomena that casts doubt on whether anyone in town can be trusted. The arrival of a stranger with destructive intentions forces Lynn to confront her family’s role in a terrifying legend tied to a deadly monster stalking Larkin, TX. This critically acclaimed supernatural thriller is a singular and chilling debut from Texas natives Paul Gandersman and Peter S. Hall. (Paul Gandersman & Peter S. Hall, 2025, USA, 1:27, NR) Dates: Fri 19 Booking and More Information

FNWeird: The Carpenter's Son (1:34) A remote village in Roman-era Egypt explodes into spiritual warfare when a carpenter, his wife and their child are targeted by supernatural forces. Joseph (Nicolas Cage), Mary (FKA twigs) and their teenage son Jesus (Noah Jupe) have lived for years under threat, clinging to their faith and traditions. But a stopover in a small settlement unleashes growing chaos when a mysterious stranger (Isla Johnston) tries to entice young Jesus to abandon his devout father’s rules. With every pull of temptation, the boy is lured into a forbidden world, as a terrified Joseph realizes that a demonic power is at work. Violent, unnatural events inexplicably follow Jesus, and he begins to experience nightmarish visions of the future. Finally, he learns the fearsome truth about his new playmate, as well as the child’s real name: Satan. Writer and director Lotfy Nathan, drawing from his Coptic Christian background, delivers a meticulously crafted, genre-bending supernatural thriller packed with unshakeable images of the divine and demonic at war. (Lotfy Nathan, 2025, UK/France, 1:34, R) Dates: Fri 26 Booking and More Information

Four Rational People (1:53) Goethe once said that a string quartet is like “a conversation between FOUR RATIONAL PEOPLE,” and for the members of the Emerson String Quartet, that conversation is coming to a bittersweet ending as they embark on their final season of a fifty-year history that includes 9 GRAMMY Awards and thousands of concerts. Interweaving vivid memories of the Emerson Quartet’s past with delicate observations of life on the road in the weeks and days before disbanding, FOUR RATIONAL PEOPLE explores the group’s difficult decision to walk away from the things that they cherish most in life: the music they play and the friends they hold dear. At once a frank examination of the tyranny of aging and a cri de cœur to pass the torch to a new generation of artists, FOUR RATIONAL PEOPLE culminates with one final Emerson Quartet performance for the ages, leaving all to ponder what happens to us after the final curtain. (Tristan Cook, 2025, USA, 1:53, NR) Dates: Wed 17, Thu 18, Fri 19, Sat 20, Sun 21 Booking and More Information

Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet | LEMON SPONGE CAKE CONTEMPORARY BALLET LEMON SPONGE CAKE CONTEMPORARY BALLET
ITS REAL LOVE
Robert Sher-Machherndl’s Life in Dance

An inspiring choreographer conversation with internationally recognized dancemaker Robert Sher-Machherndl, founder of Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet. He reflects upon an illustrious career from Principal Dancer with Bavarian State Ballet, Dutch National Ballet and Netherlands Dance Theater, to Artistic Director Assistant at Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Salzburg Ballet and Boulder’s Lemon Sponge Cake 26 year dance journey. Indulge in a journey told through informal conversation, demonstration and audience discussion. Video and imagery are to be part of this event.

Interviewing Robert about his life in dance will be Daniel Gesmer, former Boulder Daily Camera dance critic and founder of the globally-distributed skateboard brand Seismic Skate Systems. Dan’s writings on dance have been published in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, museum exhibition catalogs, and numerous arts magazines and journals. He was the Editor of The Legacy of Warren Bolster: Master of Skateboard Photography (Concrete Wave Editions, 2004). Dates: Tue 30 Booking and More Information

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1:31) We finally made it to the 50th anniversary release. The Boe relentlessly offers you a way to kill time with your family on this special day. King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles and singing some very dumb songs. Come in costume! Win free coconut shells! (Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones, 1975, UK, 1:31, PG). Dates: Thu 25 Booking and More Information

Mountains on Stage - Winter Edition 2025 (3 hrs., 15 mins., with intermission) Mountains on Stage aims to bring the mountains to the city, to share the beauty of mountain sports! Dates: Mon 15 Booking and More Information

Music at the Dairy presents the Hazel Miller Holiday Concert 2025 (1 hr., 30 mins, with intermission) Immerse yourself in the warmth and joy of the season at what has become a holiday tradition at the Dairy. Colorado-based music icon Hazel Miller 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. One of the tightest and most versatile bands on the scene. With Hazel Miller & The Collective, you get original, jazz, blues, R&B, and popular music, each song with the band's own flavor! Guaranteed to rock the house! Dates: Sun 14 Booking and More Information

My Sunshine (1:30) One winter on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, a young boy named Takuya has resigned himself to the fact that he's the worst player on his ice hockey team. While practicing, he becomes transfixed by the figure skaters who share the ice rink, particularly Sakura, a rising star from Tokyo. Her coach, Arakawa, takes an interest in Takuya, seeing himself in the young boy. He pairs the two up and trains them as a competitive ice-dancing duo. Although tentative with each other at first, the kids eventually grow closer and form a deep bond with their supportive coach. But as the winter continues, unspoken feelings begin to surface and the harmony the trio once knew begins to falter. “A gentle, unassuming film about the pain and misdirection that can arise from young love,” (RogerEbert.com), Hiroshi Okuyama’s sophomore feature MY SUNSHINE is a heartwarming coming of age drama buoyed by its picturesque cinematography and beautiful score. (Hiroshi Okuyama, 2024, Japan, 1:30, NR) Dates: Wed 17, Thu 18, Fri 19, Sat 20, Sun 21 Booking and More Information

National Theater Live: Mrs. Warren's Profession (approx. 2:00) Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.
Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost? Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies, Good), exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress. (approx. 2:00 runtime) Dates: Sun 14, Tue 16 Booking and More Information

Revels Presents: The Extremely Wonderful New York Holiday Radio Show (2 hrs., 30 mins., with intermission) MUST UISE PRESALE CODE (REVELSDONOR) BEFORE 10/21/25. Framed as a 1950s New York live radio broadcast that cheerfully goes off-script, this all-new Solstice show moves quickly through variety vignettes. Core beats: Polish dance school polkas, Luigi’s Tarantella, up-and-coming actors spoofing Broadway on the subway, a ballerina feature, Ukrainian “Carol of the Bells,” a Dona Nobis Pacem sing-along, and the Mummers with Budolph the Blue-Nosed Reindeer. Expect a family-friendly, nostalgic tone with audience participation on the sing-along; production should emphasize tight, radio-style transitions and cueing to keep the “live broadcast” energy continuous—Welcome Yule! Dates: Sun 21, Mon 22 Booking and More Information

Sentimental Value (2:13) Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father — and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics. (Joachim Trier, 2025, Norway, 2:13, R)
Dates: Sun 14 Booking and More Information

Songs and Stories for the Longest Night, 2025 (2 hrs., 30 mins., with intermission) As the longest nights of the year approach, gather in warmth and community for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. Songs and Stories for the Longest Night is more than a concert—it’s an experience to connect, reflect, and celebrate the beauty of light in the darkness. Dates: Sat 20, Sun 21 Booking and More Information

The Summer Book (1:30) Nine-year-old Sophia (Emily Matthews) spends the summers at her family’s seasonal home on a tranquil isle in the Gulf of Finland, but this will be the first summer without her mother. Her father (Anders Danielsen Lie) remains numbed by grief, while her grandmother (Glenn Close) guides her on a giddy, winding path towards young adulthood. With a sense of infinite possibility and a tender regard for the wonders of the natural world, Sophia and her grandmother explore the terrain, celebrate midsommar, and test the limits of faith in the face of life’s many storms. Adapted from Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, The Summer Book is a delicate account of growing up and growing old, beautifully filmed on 16mm in majestic natural light. (Charlie McDowell, 2025, USA/Finland, 1:30, NR) Dates: Fri 26, Sat 27, Sun 28, Mon 29, Tue 30 Booking and More Information

The Tale of Silyan (1:21) From the Oscar-nominated director of ‘Honeyland’ comes a poignant and visually arresting documentary set in the heart of rural Macedonia. Nikola, a farmer grappling with the harsh realities of new government policies, finds himself unable to sell his land or crops. When his family leaves in search of a better life abroad, Nikola takes a job as a landfill attendant, where he encounters the injured white stork Silyan. As he nurses the bird back to health, an unlikely bond forms between man and animal. The result is a deeply moving film that touches on climate change, economic migration, resilience and the quiet power of connection. (Tamara Kotevska, 2025, North Macedonia, 1:21, PG) Dates: Fri 26, Sat 27, Sun 28, Mon 29, Tue 30 Booking and More Information

The Upstart Crow presents "A Few Good Men” (2 hrs., 40 mins., with intermission) This riveting courtroom drama pits honor against duty in a high-stakes military trial. When two Marines are accused of murder at Guantanamo Bay, a young Navy lawyer must uncover the truth hidden beneath orders, loyalty, and the chain of command. Smart, sharp, and unforgettable, "A Few Good Men" explores power, justice, and the courage it takes to stand up for what’s right when the most dangerous weapon is the truth. Dates: Sun 14 Booking and More Information