Weekend live!
Classy, flashy chassis
More than 500 state-of-the-art vehicles are on display at the 2011 Denver Auto Show. This is a chance to see current models, electrics, hybrids and crossovers along with a sneak peak at 2012 models. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $5-$10; kids under 6 get in free. Info: 781-237-5533 or .
Calling all lords and ladies
It’s time to audition for the 35th annual Renaissance Festival. The festival is seeking new musicians, actors and actresses. If you’d like to reign supreme in the land of yesteryear, tryouts are from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today at the University of Colorado at Boulder. New applicants, 18 years and older, should prepare a short character or talent presentation. Bring a resume and current photo and come in costume if possible. CU-Boulder campus, UMC-325. Info: 303- 688-6010 or coloradoren .
At the movies
Wrestling with confusion
Paul Giamatti stars as a lawyer and part-time wrestling coach struggling to support his family in “Win Win.” When he finds a winning wrestler in the course of his legal work, things get complicated. Might it turn out to be a “win-win” situation for everybody? R.
Fast forward, rewind
“Source Code,” now in theaters, is the latest Hollywood psychological action thriller. Expect a mix of clandestine operations, time travel, action and romance. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a soldier on a mission to find a train bomber before he strikes, and save a special passenger. PG-13.
homebodies
High-society slayings
Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst star in “All Good Things,” now on DVD. This murder mystery is based on an infamous — and unsolved — high-society crime in New York. R.
Dancing in the dark
Natalie Portman won an Oscar for her role in “Black Swan,” the film about a tormented “Swan Lake” ballerina, now on DVD. This cautionary tale is not all sugar and spice. R.
Monnie Nilsson, The Denver Post
