SATURDAY
“Freestyle” flick
MUSIC/FILM|The Colorado Hip-Hop coalition will screen “Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme,” a documentary about the history of extemporaneous rap, followed by a showcase of Colorado emcees.|7:15 p.m. Saturday|Blackberries Ice Cream and Coffee Lounge, 710 E. 26th Ave. (at Welton Street); no cover; 303-296-0966.
Baroque sounds
CHAMBER MUSIC|Chamber works by several of the greatest baroque composers, including George Frideric Handel and Antonio Vivaldi, will be featured in the next installment of the Englewood Arts’ Concert Series. A group of Colorado Symphony musicians will join harpsichordist Frank Nowell and Denver soprano Kate A. Emerich.|7:30 p.m. Saturday|Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway; $15 adults and $10 students; 303-806-0444, ext. 350.
THE WEEKEND
Crash fest
SPORTS|This is the “Weekend of Destruction,” a two-day crash fest inside a dirt-floor arena in which prizes and trophies are awarded each night to the fiercest drivers. Peripheral entertainment will include the making of monster- truck mashed potatoes, a bout between two huge robots and the chance for hockey fans to take out their aggression against Todd Bertuzzi by bashing a demolition derby car with a sledgehammer for charity.|7:30 p.m. today and Saturday|Budweiser Events Center, outside Loveland; $8-$17; 877-544- TIXX or go to ComcastTix.com.
Get set to shop
HOLIDAY|Local artisans sell handmade gifts, floral arrangements, pottery, paintings, stained glass, pet accessories, jewelry, photography, clothing, wood furniture, metalwork, toys and more.|noon to 6 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday|First National Bank Exhibition Hall, The Ranch, outside Loveland; $5; 970-290-7060.
THE WEEK
“Cabaret” at library
FILM|Singing! Dancing! Nazis? No, the Denver Public Library’s “Gotta Dance! Gotta Sing” series isn’t premiering the “The Producers.” It’s screening something even better: Bob Fosse’s “Cabaret” is a vibrant and dark adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s autobiographical novel that finds Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) working nightly at the Kit Kat Klub as the storms of World War II gather. With Joel Grey giving an eerie, award-winning turn as master of ceremonies, we pose one question: What use is sitting alone in your room when you could be watching one of moviedom’s best?|6:30 p.m., Tuesday.|Central Library Level B2 Conference Center, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway; free; 720-865-1111.
Sounds of Schubert
VOCAL RECITAL|Franz Schubert’s “Winterreise,” D. 911, Op. 89, is one of the most revered art-song cycles. Mezzo-soprano Julie Simson and pianist Mutsumi Moteki will perform the set of 24 songs as part of the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Faculty Tuesdays Series.|7:30 p.m. Tuesday|Grusin Music Hall, Imig Music Building, 18th Street and Euclid Avenue, CU-Boulder campus; free; 303-492-8008 or colo rado.edu/music.
Indian artworks
ART EXHIBITION|An exhibition opening Wednesday and running through October 2006 spotlights the work of five contemporary Indian artists. Featured will be Linda Aguilar, Fernando Benally, Carole Grant, Denny Haskew and Becky Olvera Schultz.|Opening reception 4-6 p.m. Wednesday|Lory Student Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins; free; 970-491-6626.
Contemporary music
VOCAL CONCERT|Four area classical artists team for a concert titled “Trinities of 20th & 21st Century Songs.” Featured will be soprano Megan Buness, flutist Karen Lemke, pianist Donna Levene and cellist John White.|7:30 p.m. Tuesday|Recital hall, King Center, Auraria campus; $10;kennethkingcenter.org.
