Excuses to get off the couch

Get Psychedelic - This is your last chance to catch the Denver Art Museum’s exhibit on rock-and-roll posters from the ’60s. “The Psychedelic Experience: Rock Posters from the San Francisco Bay Area, 1965 to 1971,” is on display through July 26. 720-865-5000
www.denverartmuseum.org

Park It - State parks have a wealth of activities available during the summer. Roxborough State Park in Littleton, with its red rock formations, is a great place to spend the day. In July they’ve got day hikes, moonlight hikes, bird walks, and even an outdoor concert on the 22nd. A park pass is required for entry; day passes are $6 and annual passes are $60. If you’d rather head to Rocky Mountain National Park, note that national parks (www.nps.gov) are offering free admission for the weekend of July 18 and 19.
303-973-3959, http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/roxborough

Go Scandinavian - Celebrate romance and the Scandinavian tradition of midsummer festivals with a couples class on July 25 at the Kitchen Table Cooking School in Greenwood Village. Prepare a smorgasbord, salmon, and aebleskivers, while you enjoy some wine.
303-220-9769, www.kitchentablegv.com

Reasons we love Megan Fox

1. She debuted in a movie with the Olsen twins, and yet her career thrives
   
2. She has a quote from Shakespeare’s “King Lear” tattooed on her right shoulder
   
3. At 15 she wore a giant banana costume for her job in a smoothie shop
   
4. She once had a pig for a pet
   
5. She’s a fan of Marilyn Monroe
   
6. She brings a splash of estrogen, i.e. [Smokin' Hot] to the mega blockbuster “Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen,” which opened June 24

Summer Reads

1. Cooking Dirty - by Jason Sheehan
   Westword’s food scribe dishes the details on life in the
   culinary trenches
   http://us.macmillan.com/cookingdirty
   
   
2. Finger Lickin’ Fifteen - by Janet Evanovich
   Jersey’s favorite bounty hunter is back and this time she’s dealing with celebrity chefs, murder, and saving Lula’s hide
   www.evanovich.com
   
   
3. The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World’s Most Glorious - and Perplexing - City - by David Lebovitz
   An American in Paris grapples with the mysteries of the City of Light, and includes plenty of recipes
   www.davidlebovitz.com

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Chasing Harry Winston - by Lauren Weisberger
The author of “The Devil Wears Prada” is back with a tale of three best friends who vow to change their lives dramatically
www.laurenweisberger.com

The Downhill Lie: A Hacker’s Return to a Ruinous Sport - by Carl
Hiaasen
Carl Hiaasen decides to revisit the sport he gave up long ago, with hilarious results
www.carlhiaasen.com