The Front deRanged Improv Comedy Troupe is comprised of artists who have performed in the country’s most impressive improvisational realms, including Second City, The Groundlings, Upright Citizens Brigade, Bovine Metropolis, and the OxyMorons at Area 45. For over a year now, Front deRanged has been bringing the funny to Jester’s Dinner Theatre in Longmont, and they’re udderly thrilled to be at The Dairy. Watch as players use your suggestions to create scenes, situations and clever one-liners in an evening of unscripted, unbelievable, and unforgiving comedy, 8 p.m., Dairy Center for the Arts, The East Theater, 2590 Walnut Street Boulder, $12; 303-440-7826.
MODERN DANCE
“My Mother’s Demon and My Father’s Burden” Wild Heart Dance, a powerful contemporary dance company, presents a new performance, titled “My Mother’s Demon and My Father’s Burden,” which delves into the recognition of one’s demons and the larger shadows they cast. Through this recognition and embodiment, the shadows are given the opportunity to come home or be laid to rest, 7:30 p.m., Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, $22 general admission, $17 students/seniors; 303-440-7826.
PERFORMING ARTS
“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man—with a lot of loose ends. So begins this wildly imaginative comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist, Sarah Ruhl, 7:30 p.m., Theater Company of Lafayette, 300 E. Simpson St., Lafayette, $16; 720-209-2154.
Bolder Acts Classics Presents Spoon River Anthology Edgar Lee Masters’ Spoon River Anthology, conceived, adapted and arranged by Charles Aidman, gives you a rare vision of a town from the inhabitants of the cemetery. Secrets that have gone to the grave come forth through 60 characterizations, vignettes and musical interludes. Simple, serene, humorous and timeless, this adaptation brings forth all sides of life, 7:30 p.m., Nomad Theatre, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder, $15 adults, $10 students/seniors; 303-443-7510.
SALSA
Salsa Friday at the Agora at the Riverside Agora at the Riverside, in conjunction with Joseph Starhawk Productions are proud to present Salsa Friday. Salsa lesson with Sisy and Joesph at 8:15 p.m. followed by DJ Nelson, playing the best Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha CHa and Merengue from 9:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. 8:15 p.m., Agora Event Center at the Riverside, 1724 Broadway St., Boulder, $6; 720-443-2322.
THEATER
Arsenic & Old Lace — A Comedy by Joseph Kesselring Boulder’s Upstart Crow Theatre Company presents Arsenic & Old Lace — A Comedy by Joseph Kesselring. Possibly the funniest play ever written. Certainly the funniest play about serial killing and madness ever written, 7:30 p.m., Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, $25, $21 seniors/students and Thursday name-your-price night; 303-440-7826.
VISUAL ARTS
FreeMan Music Festival Freeman is an outdoor electronic dance music gathering with a collection of artists of all types of media and backgrounds coming together to share their forms of art with other artists and enthusiasts, creating a positive almost spiritual atmosphere for all walks of life. This year’s festival will feature Dj Dara, Jantsen, Joman, Man Du’, Mark Starr, Spettro, Ovrdub Residents and many more, 2 p.m., Adi Shakti Yoga Center, 6717 Valmont Rd., Boulder, $10 to $20; 720-252-3962.
“Rural Roots” Rabbit Brush Gallery presents the work of sculptor John Fernie and photographer Blair Smallwood III. Both artists take their inspiration from the rural landscape of north Boulder County and beyond. Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments. A portion of the proceeds from the weekend’s sales will be donated to the Adult Congenital Heart Association, 5 p.m., Rabbit Brush Gallery, 7504 Hygiene Rd., Hygiene, free; 303-651-1106.
MUSIC
The CBDs 3 p.m., Centro Latin Kitchen Refreshment Palace, 950 Pearl St., Boulder, free; 303-499-1829.
Steve Itterly 6 p.m., CHUBurger, 1225 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, free; 303-485-2482.
Nice Work Jazz Combo with Heidi Schmidt 7 p.m., Caffe Sole, 637 S. Broadway St., Boulder, free; 303-499-2985.
Dukes of Winter 7:30 p.m., CyclHOPS, 600 S. Airport Road, Longmont, free; 303-776-2453.
The Delta Sonics 8 p.m., Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, $5; 303-485-9400.
Lionel Young Band 8 p.m., Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder; 303-443-3322.
NolaRado 8:30 p.m., Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, $5; 303-823-6685.
DJ Beatnick9 p.m., License No. 1, 2115 13th St., Boulder; 303-442-4344.
A Special Night of the Delta Blues 9 p.m., Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Gold Hill, $10; 303-443-6461.
Shakedown Street featuring Melvin Seals of JGB 9 p.m., Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, $15/$2 for under 21; 303-443-3399.
