Weekend Live!
Back to the future
Lafayette magician Gregg Tobo uses magic as a metaphor to inspire his audience. Rather than develop new tricks, he takes cues from the illusionists who came before him. Today marks his last appearance as part of the Boulder International Fringe Festival. 4:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder. Tickets: $10-$12 through ticketturtle , or at the door. If you miss it, catch one of Sunday’s “Fringe Encore! 2009” shows, featuring the hottest acts from the 12-day festival. Details at .
From Brighton with love
Fans of Björk and Siouxsie Sioux should check out Bat for Lashes tonight at the Bluebird Theater. This half-Pakistani, half-English songstress — real name Natasha Khan — is known for artful, atmospheric rock. 9 p.m. 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Tickets: $13.50-$15, Ticketmaster.
At the Movies
Moustached mayhem
Quentin Tarantino has said that his World War II film, “Inglourious Basterds,” is more spaghetti Western meets “macaroni combat” than a serious war epic. Brad Pitt and Eli Roth lead this cast in a story about a group of Jewish- American soldiers who set out to assassinate the Nazi leadership. 2 hours, 32 minutes. Rated R.
Out-of-school angst
Although critics have dubbed “Post Grad,” starring Alexis Bledel, a throwback romantic comedy better suited to a 1950s audience, it could be ideal for a bit of silly, late-summer escapism. 1 hour, 27 minutes. PG-13.
Homebodies
Pop princess party
“Hannah Montana: The Movie,” now on DVD, was tailor-made for tweens. But even parents may find entertainment ingenue Miley Cyrus’ charm and moxie hard to resist. 1 hour, 39 minutes. G.
You call this a vacation?
After kidnapping and assaulting two young women, a gang led by a prison escapee unknowingly finds refuge at the vacation home of one of the victims in “Last House on the Left.” 1 hour, 50 minutes. R.
