THURSDAY

An evening of “Romance in the Rockies” live streamed with Colorado authors presented by Tattered Cover Book Store, 5 p.m. Thursday. Featured: Amalie Howard, Rebecca Yarros, Eva Devon, Helen Hardt. tatteredcover.com/event/romance-rockies-live-stream

THURSDAY-FRIDAY

The beauty of dance in the spirit of Kwanzaa and diversity, a Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Production of “Rise & Move,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday in DL Parsons Theatre at Northglenn Arts. In person, limited seating, masks required, $15, or virtual livestream, $20. northglennarts.org/production/rise-move/

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

So many interesting 150-year history exhibits this year celebrating the Colorado Springs Sesquicentennial and the two newest open this weekend through Aug. 31 at Western Museum of Mining & Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd. Learn “The Mining Heritage of Colorado Springs” and see the new interactive map exhibit, “Mining in America!” Tickets and dates: wmmi.org

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Music and film combine in Film Harmonic, a partnership of Rocky Mountain Women’s Film  and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. The monthly, virtual film series opens with “Itzhak,” a special look at the life and music of violinist Itzhak Perlman. Single films $12, or a Series Pass for $44. rmwfilm.org/film-harmonic

SATURDAY

The horticulture and landscaping experts share their expertise during a day-long, virtual  Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants Conference from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday. Yard designs that work, all about pollinators, drought-resistant and water-saving gardens. The coalition of groups presenting the conference includes Butterfly Pavilion, Colorado State University Extension, Denver Botanic Gardens, universities and published authors. Tickets $10-60 include an opportunity to pay it forward for folks impacted financially by COVID. https://pheedloop.com/EVEMSJHPTZKRI/site/home/

ONGOING

Sue, the T. Rex, has taken up residence in the Denver Museum of Nature & Science where you can visit her and learn all about her world. And help her face off against that dreadful Triceratops. A special multimedia show all about their Late Cretaceous period. Times and reservations: dmns.org/visit/exhibitions/sue-the-t-rex-experience/

NOTE: Last-minute changes possible due to COVID-19.