Best Bets this week  Another "Amazing Race"; "Lord of the Dance" DeVotchka and the CSO and more Another "Amazing Race" around the world 7 P.M. Sunday. They don't eat bugs, they don't spend the day tanning, and they skip the usual "reality" trope of living together in a fancy loft or beach hut. They simply race. Around the world. Using planes, trains, automobiles, camels, whatever it takes. Married couples, friends, twins, cousins, sisters ... it's amazing how irritating a close traveling companion can become, especially when both of you are caught on camera. The will to overcome personality clashes and the skill to read maps and timetables are at the heart of "The Amazing Race," the 20th season of which premieres Sunday, locally at 7 p.m. on KCNC-Channel 4. "Lord of the Dance," updated for a new era Through Sunday. St. Patrick's Day comes a little early this year when "Lord of the Dance" visits the Buell Theatre. Created by Irish-dance master Michael Flatley, the Celtic extravaganza features more than 40 dancers telling the folk tale of a battle between the Lord of Darkness and the Lord of the Dance. Originally staged 16 years ago, this latest production features updated costumes, sets and lighting — including video on an LED wall. 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Buell Theatre at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets. Tickets are $30-$85. Buy tickets by calling 303-893-4100, or visit denvercenter.org or lordofthedance.com. An unusual pairing, DeVotchka and the CSO Saturday. Two of Denver's most influential musical acts, DeVotchKa and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, join together Saturday for a rare crossover concert at Boettcher Hall. DeVotchka, of course, is the (formerly) underground, four-piece band that fuses sounds near and far into its world-music-inspired rock. The CSO, of course, is the CSO, and it will be interesting to see the pairing. DeVotchKa may be a pop act at heart, but the group's strength comes from the way it incorporates an unusual lineup of instruments — guitar, yes, but also theremin, bouzouki, accordion and sousaphone — into its music. The show is at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, go to coloradosymphopny.org, or call 303-623-7876. More Best Bets >> |
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