Weekend Live!
Oompah!
Denver’s illustrious autumn beer fest may be over, but the suds are still flowing on Larimer Street between 20th and 22nd streets as the 41st annual Denver Oktoberfest continues through Sunday. Today’s highlights include the “Karnival for Kids,” and Sunday the event includes the “Long Dog Derby and Costume Contest.” Admission is free. Details at .
Horn player’s homecoming
Vocalist and trumpeter Nate Birkey mounts two hometown shows tonight featuring original and straight-ahead jazz. Shows are at 7 and 9 p.m. and will spotlight Birkey alongside longtime local collaborators. $12. Dazzle Jazz, 930 Lincoln St. Details at .
At the Movies
Romancing the sequel
Moviegoers seem happy to see Shia LaBeouf as a romantic lead. But can this “Transformers” star shoulder the tension inherent to his role as a golf caddie turned trader in “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,” especially alongside Michael Douglas? Monday’s box office returns will tell that tale. PG-13. 2 hours, 13 minutes.
Dense 3-D world
Got a thing for owls? Smart, functional, socialized owls — some sweet, some mean — are what Kathryn Lasky’s “Guardians” novels are all about. And now they have a movie in the form of the family fantasy adventure, “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole.” PG. 1 hour, 25 minutes.
Homebodies
A very odd couple
Unusual friendships are at the heart of “The Locksmith,” now on DVD. This offbeat comedy features engaging young actors in a story about an ex-con who falls into the unlikely role of yuppie matchmaker. R.
Weird science
It really doesn’t get any better than the talent leading “The Experiment.” Now on DVD, this is a psychological thriller about a study that goes tragically wrong. Starring Adrien Brody and Forest Whitaker. R.
Compiled by Elana Ashanti Jefferson
