As hip, contemporary, and progressive as Boulder is, it's lacking in public art and theater spaces. The two main players in town are BMOCA (the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art) and the Dairy... More

As hip, contemporary, and progressive as Boulder is, it's lacking in public art and theater spaces. The two main players in town are BMOCA (the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art) and the Dairy Center for the Arts. The Dairy is a great, large building that houses a number of Boulder's arts organizations. It's central space is an excellent gathering / meeting space that regularly has outstanding exhibits of local artists (and occassionally not so local artists - like my mom - Cecelia Feld - www.studio7310.com). The theater is larger (seats a couple of hundred) and has edgy, contemporary, hilarious, and often excellent shows. The Dairy is currently being run by Mollie Fager, who does an extraordinary job. If you are a Boulderite that has never been to the Dairy, look for a excute to go check it out.
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Wonderfully intimate theater space with good quality performances. Their lobby are is often bustling with booths and small on site fairs dealing with various cultural themes. The theater itself has... More

Wonderfully intimate theater space with good quality performances. Their lobby are is often bustling with booths and small on site fairs dealing with various cultural themes. The theater itself has only good seats and the acoustics are quite good. Of course, this center is small--it's not on par with DCPA, of course, but neither are the prices. If you are willing to experiment with some good local theater, then try it here. I have seen both excellent and mediocre plays here, but the talent of the actors is never in dispute. It's a fun alternative to movie night!
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expect to find paint and photography all over the walls, but also other experiments with the medium of wall hanging art. there is a performance space for musicians and theater - you can check out... More

expect to find paint and photography all over the walls, but also other experiments with the medium of wall hanging art. there is a performance space for musicians and theater - you can check out Vox Feminista there when they are in town.
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