“What Do You See Under the Sea?” by Neil and Cassandra Lillard (Chronicle Books, $15.99)
Today’s catch.
A Denver dad and daughter teamed up for this creative concept. Reusable stickers (fins, flippers, antennae, eyes, claws) offer a chance to invent new sea creatures on richly hued pages featuring abstract shapes. A pop-eyed manta ray with crab claws? Why not?
Grandfathered in
Grandpa Morstoel’s Tuff Shed tour, Frozen Dead Guy Days, Saturday and March 7, Nederland
The Really Big Chill.
See the world’s most celebrated Tuff Shed, a.k.a ICICLE (International Cryonics Institute and Center for Life Extension) facility. It’s accessible only during the kooky festival that celebrates Bredo Morstoel, who’s been on ice for 20 years.
Towed Away
Annual Ski-Jouring and Crystal Carnival, Friday through March 7, downtown Leadville
Skidoo!
Since 1949, Leadville has hosted this eccentric competition involving a horse and rider pulling a skier through an obstacle course. This year, Leadville’s added a snowmobile category.
A heart for Haiti
Benefit concert for relief and recovery work in earthquake-torn Haiti, 7 p.m. March 14, Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver; tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door,
Music for the masses.
This fundraiser offers sets from extraordinary musicians, including the accordian/violinist Tom Hagerman of DeVotchKa, the indie-roots music of the Boulder Acoustic Society and the gypsy swing band Impromptu. Proceeds go to Amurt & Amurtel, which operates soup kitchens and emergency medical clinics in Haiti.
