WEEKEND LIVE!
Walk on the Wilde side
Get out of town for an evening of history, humor and relaxation by celebrating Oscar Wilde Night tonight in Leadville. See a re-enactment of the last enchanting performance Wilde gave in 1882 to the silver kings and the local miners at the Tabor Opera House. 6 p.m. Tickets: $15 at the door. denverbook.com or 303-455-5521
Rope in a rodeo
Colorado is home to the “World’s Largest Fourth of July Rodeo and Western Celebration” — The Greeley Stampede. In its 87th year, the Stampede has grown to include rodeos, concerts, a carnival and more. Runs through Monday. or call 970-356-7787
AT THE MOVIES
Life is like a box of Kleenex
In “My Sister’s Keeper,” Anna, the younger of two daughters and conceived to be a donor for her cancer- stricken elder sister, Kate, files for medical emancipation. As Anna’s reasons for refusing to be a donor become clear, stars align to create the season’s biggest heartfelt tearjerker. PG-13. 1 hour, 49 minutes.
Children of the corn
If you’ve read “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” you’ll appreciate “Food, Inc.” This documentary takes a critical and unflattering look at the corporate food industry. Eric Schlosser (author of “Fast Food Nation”) and “Omnivore” author Michael Pollan star and narrate. PG. 1 hour, 34 minutes.
HOMEBODIES
Shop till you plotz
Isla Fisher plays the fashion-obsessed Rebecca Bloomwood in “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” out on DVD. In a slap to reality, Bloomwood becomes a personal finance columnist for a business magazine. PG. 1 hour, 52 minutes.
Memories of combat
In a Tel Aviv bar, Ari Folman’s old friend recounts a recurring dream. That night, Folman, who was a young soldier during Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon, has his first flashback. “Waltz With Bashir,” out on DVD, is a moving animated documentary about wartime memories and guilt. R. 1 hour, 27 minutes.
