Weekend live!
Chili and dogs
The Celtic Tavern hosts the “MaxFund Chili Cookoff” Sunday at 1 p.m. in support of MaxFund, a Denver-based no-kill animal sanctuary. The cook-off will feature 20 different chilis by amateur and professional chefs alike. A silent auction and beer specials will amp up the fundraising, and a pet-adoption team will be on hand. 1801 Blake St. $10. 303-595-4917 or
Got the jitters?
Denver’s Mercury Cafe is home to Sunday jitterbug dance classes. No registration or partner is required for the 6:30 p.m. weekly intro classes. Bring your dancing shoes and a desire to learn. Instruction followed by live music at 8 p.m. $9 for lessons and music. The Mercury also has a full-service restaurant and bar. 2199 California St., 303-294-9258; or denver
at the movies
A thrilling forget-me-not
Liam Neeson is “Unknown” to those around him, including his wife, in this action-thriller about a man who awakes from a coma to find that someone has stolen his identity. PG-13.
Love is a game changer
In “I Am Number Four,” an extraordinary teenager named John skips from town to town to escape the ruthless enemies who are tracking him. Then his first taste of love indelibly changes his course. PG-13.
homebodies
Train, train, go away …
Denzel Washington and Chris Pine star as dedicated and likable railroad workers in “Unstoppable,” now on DVD. The story of a runaway train headed for disaster is inspired by actual events. PG-13.
2 plus 2 equals . . . um . . .
“Waiting for Superman,” also on DVD, is the eye-opening documentary by Davis Guggenheim about current failures in the American education system, particularly in big cities. It follows a handful of kids and their families through a heartbreaking system that discourages academic potential, while simultaneously offering anecdotes for improvement. PG.
Compiled by Monnie Nilsson
This article has been corrected in this online archive. Originally, the calendar note had the
wrong date for the MaxFund Chili Cookoff. The event is Sunday at 1
p.m. at 1801 Blake St.
