Cupid is in the air, shooting arrows of jazz, truffles, ‘haunted’ pr…

TODAY

Stage

An audience favorite from the Denver Center’s 2020 New Play Summit, “Hotter Than Egypt,” is the tale of an American couple’s own personal revolution erupting during a trip to Egypt during its own uprising. It receives a full production kicking off Friday and running through March 12 at the Center’s Kilstrom Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; -; denvercenter.org.

Music

The Duke Ellington songbook is highlighted when Purnell Steen and the Five Points Ambassadors perform at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Longmont Museum’s Stewart Auditorium, 400 Quail Road, Longmont; $10-$12; longmontcolorado.gov.

Jam

Cowboy prog-rockers Jane and Matthews headlines an evening of locally grown music, along with Mr. Mota and Alpenglow, at 8 p.m. Friday at the Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $15-$18; axs.com.

WEEKEND

Music

Denver’s Allison Lorenzen’s 2022 album “Tender” earned high praise, and she’ll be joined by Midwife (Madeline Johnston) for a “haunted Valentine’s prom” concert at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder; $20; chautauqua.com.

Classical concert

The Boulder Bach Festival welcomes superstar violinist Vadim Gluzman and pianist Janice Carissa, who will perform works by Lera Auerbach, J.S. Bach and Eyene Ysaye at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont; $175; boulderbachfestival.org.

FUTURE

Valentine’s Day

Local R&B singer extraordinaire Robert Johnson and The Mark Diamond Trio provide the tunes and Nissi’s provides the three-course dinner during a Valentine’s Day Dine and Dance show from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Dr., Lafayette; $85 per couple; nissis.com.

Longmont vocalist Karyna Balch will bring big-city style jazz to an intimate dinner and concert at the Times Collaborative. Valentine’s Jazz and Dinner includes a plated meal from Rising Tiger that finishes with a trio of truffles. One drink (wine or beer) is included with the ticket price;  7 p.m. Tuesday, 338 Main St., Longmont; $85; thetimesco.com.

FREE

Wildlife

Learn how animals — like bald eagles, coyotes and beavers — find mates and build homes during the event Balds, Doves and Other Lovers, led by volunteer naturalists with Boulder County Parks and Open Space from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The free event takes place in Lafayette, and location is given at registration. Visit bouldercounty.gov or call 303-678-6214 to register.

KIDS

Climate

Children and adults are invited to learn about weather, climate and astronomy during the Mobile Earth + Space Observatory Sun Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder; free; boulderlibrary.org.