Rad Dad: Dispatches From the Frontiers of Fatherhood at the Denver Zine Library (Saturday, Free) With so many books and communities out there for mothers to talk about parenting, where do the cool dads turn for guidance? The answer is Rad Dad, the zine, and now anthology, of essays about fatherhood from rad dads like Ian Mackaye and Keith Hennessy. Editor Tomas Moniz will be in town today to talk about the topics the anthology explores, and create a community for fellow rad dads.
Christmas Bird Count and Holiday Party at the Audubon Center at Chatfield (Saturday, free) Creeps in the 1900s used to hunt birds every Christmas and put them on top of women's hats. Luckily for our feathered friends (and our heads), the Audubon Society started the Holiday Bird Count to replace that bloody sport, and you can participate in it today. Count birds, learn to use binoculars, and sip hot chocolate to celebrate winged creatures everywhere. The Fine Gentleman's Club at the Voodoo Comedy Playhouse (Saturday, $8-9) If you haven't gotten a chance to check out the Voodoo Comedy Playhouse yet, your time has come. Enjoy popcorn while you watch the talents of comedians Sam Tallent, Nathan Lund, Chris Charpentier, and Bobby Crane, who collectively make up the Fine Gentleman's Club. They're sure to make you laugh so hard you choke on that popcorn.Sake Party and Festive Gathering at Gimme Gimme Pillow Toast in Mod Livin'(Saturday, free) For a holiday party that's a little different, Gimme Gimme Pillow Toast certainly has one of the best. Free sake, takoyaki, hot tea, and other goodies to nibble on are just part of the fun evening. The shop is also offering 20 percent discounts on everything in the store so you can shop for your favorite Japanophile while you sip Gaijin 24886 Brewery's sake.
The Polar Express at the Denver FilmCenter (Sunday, free) The children's Christmas book that inspired moms everywhere to cry every holiday season also inspired this computer-animated film starring Tom Hanks. Plus, there's hot cocoa, holiday cookies, and an appearance by Santa following the screening.Watch holiday specials on the internet (free) For those who'd rather stay in bed than go out and and do stuff this weekend, the Internet has all those weird holiday specials you remember from childhood for your enjoyment. From the classic (Charlie Brown Christmas, to the creepy (Frosty the Snowman, to the just plain bizarre (1978 Star Wars Holiday Special, complete with commercials), the Internet has you covered.
