B.Y.O.F. means bring your own film
Today the Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists hosts Denver’s second annual Home Movie Day, a chance to learn how to convert old home movies to digital. Representatives from local archival companies will answer questions about how to preserve films shot on 8mm, Super8 and 16mm. This free event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Sigi’s Cabaret, Room 140 of the Tivoli Union on the Auraria Campus, 900 Auraria Parkway. Information at . —Elana Ashanti Jefferson
Home-show time
More than 150 booths packed with information and resources on gardening, patios, landscaping, decks, energy efficient upgrades and more are set up for the eighth annual Northern Colorado Fall Home and Remodeling Show continuing today and Sunday at the First National Bank Building at The Ranch in Loveland. And if that’s not enough, glean new recipes and cooking techniques from kitchen demonstrations throughout the show. Hours are 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Information and driving directions at . —Elana Ashanti Jefferson
Audiophile heaven
Billed as “the largest consumer audio and home entertainment show in the nation,” the seventh annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest is an overwhelming blast of aural stimulation, featuring more than 400 vendors from around the globe. Nearly 200 separate listening rooms will be available for audiophiles to peruse (folks are encouraged to bring their own CDs and records to test on the systems) while more than a dozen seminars will explore everything from building the dream home stereo to the perfect headphones. And don’t be intimidated: Basic technology will be represented as much as the absurd, high-end systems. Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St. $10-$25. Students and seniors get in for half price. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 303-779-1100 or . —John Wenzel
