Sam Shepard’s “A Lie of the Mind”
Friday, May 2, 7:30 p.m.
The Bug Theatre, Denver
Sam Shepard’s award-winning 1985 play about domestic abuse, familial longing and redemption comes to The Bug Theatre in this production directed by Verl Hite.
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May the Fourth Be With You
An annual event celebrating the love of all things "Star Wars," featuring live music, food and sci-fi costume contests. Here are a few of our picks:
“May The Fourth Be With You”
May 2, 8 p.m.
3 Kings Tavern, Denver
Hard rock music performed from Tauntaun, An Hobbes and In The Company of Serpents live in Broadway Avenue’s 3 Kings Tavern.
"May The Fourth Be With You”
May 3, 8 p.m.
City Hall, Denver
Sci-Fi Costume Competition hosted by Denver visual artist Andrew Novick, with live electronic music from Itchy-O, Men in Burka and DJ Babyshoe.
“May The Fourth Be With You Brunch”
May 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
City O’ City & Deer Pile, Denver
One of Denver’s vegetarian restaurants presents special "Star Wars"-themed dishes and cocktails, followed by a screening of the 1984 sci-fi horror film “Dreamscape,” with comedy commentary by Mile High Sci-Fi Film at the Deer Pile venue above City O’ City.
StarFest
May 2-4
Denver Marriott DTC and Denver Hilton Garden Inn
A three day sci-fi convention featuring Star Trek's Tim Russ and Nichelle Nichols, Empire Strike's Back's Billy Dee Williams and more.
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"Laugh with Sephardic Jewish Comedian Michel Boujenah"
May 4, 4 p.m.
Mizel Museum, Denver
A live conversation with celebrated French comedian Michel Boujenah.