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Excuses to get off the couch

  
The List [365’s Guide to Leisure]
 
Go on a Quilt Trip - The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden has two exhibits that finish their runs on April 25: “Lacey Lou and Sunbonnet Sue” features colorful quilts from the 1930s, while “Block Obsession” showcases reproductions of 1800s quilts made by the Patchwork Divas.
www.rmqm.org

Enjoy Some Mile-High Sci-Fi - Starfest is going on April 17 to April 19 at the Marriott Denver Tech Center (4900 S. Syracuse Street, Denver, 80237). From aliens to anime, and magic to podcasting, there are classes and demonstrations on a variety of subjects. There’s also a Federation Ball, and the fest kicks off with an opening party featuring the Castle Rock Orchestra Jazz Ensemble and Robert Picardo (of “Star Trek: Voyager” and “Stargate: Atlantis”) on vocals. 303-777-6800,
www.starland.com

Blossom - Bestselling author Debbie Macomber welcomes readers to A Good Yarn, that fictional little shop on Blossom Street in Seattle, where knitters go for yarn, supplies and patterns, and where they form lasting friendships in Lydia Hoffman’s knitting classes. Macomber will read from and sign her newest book in the Blossom Street series, “Summer on Blossom Street,” on Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tattered Cover in Highlands Ranch.
www.tatteredcover.com
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Reasons we love Julia Roberts

  

Blindsight

Must-see documentaries

  1. “Blindsight” - Mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer, who happens to be blind, takes six blind Tibetan teenagers on a quest to climb Lhakpa Ri, on the north side of Everest
  2. “Man on Wire” - Explore obsession through the actions of Philippe Petit, who risked his life in 1974 walking a high wire strung between the Twin Towers
  3. “God Grew Tired of Us” - Follows three young Sudanese refugees as they adapt to life in the U.S.
  4. “Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson” - A compelling portrait of Aspen’s notorious bad boy and inventor of gonzo journalism
  5. “Mad Hot Ballroom” A group of 11-year-olds in New York City learn to kick it old school

 
Julia Roberts
 

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  1. She doesn’t always go for pretty boys (Witness ex-hubby Lyle Lovett)
  2. She used to have a crush on Abraham Lincoln (This may explain #1)
  3. We’re not so sure about the names she selected for her twins (Hazel? Phinnaeus?), but she’s a devoted mother
  4. She streaked her hair pink to please Hazel
  5. Archaeologists named a 9,000-year-old skeleton after her, because of its perfect teeth
  6. Her latest movie, “Duplicity,” with Clive Owen, is a slick, intelligent romp through the world of high-stakes espionage. It opened March 20
 
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