Weekend Live!
Calling inquisitive cooks
The “Culinary Connectors Gourmet Market Tour” is today from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Go behind the counters and into the stock rooms of five unique (and tasty) culinary specialty shops. The tour includes Wen Chocolates, Savory Spice, EVOO Marketplace, The Truffle Cheese Shop and Tony’s Market. $89. Details: or 303-465-5487.
A prairie dog companion
The Denver Zoo celebrates “Prairie Dog Day” on Sunday. Get up close and personal with the critters, and learn why environmentalists adore them. The event includes an art contest for kids and a puppet show. 11 a.m. Gates Education Center at the Denver Zoo. Activities are free with zoo admission. Info: or 303-376-4800.
At the Movies
Bizarre Roman holiday
A beautiful, ambitious but unlucky-in-love New Yorker finds herself with more suitors than she can handle in “When in Rome,” starring Kristen Bell. PG-13. 1 hour, 54 minutes.
Mel’s mission
In “Edge of Darkness,” Mel Gibson stars as a homicide detective investigating the death of his activist daughter. Edgy and dark, this story earns its name. R. 1 hour, 57 minutes.
Homebodies
Roller doll
A small-town misfit (Ellen Page) bucks her family’s style when she joins a roller-derby team in “Whip It,” now on DVD. Directed by Drew Barrymore. PG. 2 hours.
Ultimate white-glove test
“Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” gives fans an inside look at the legendary entertainer’s last show rehearsals. The movie, now on DVD, chronicles his latest and last song and dance moves. For fans, it’s the final thriller. PG. 1 hour, 51 minutes.
