In the Denver area? Not in the Denver area? It doesn't matter. Dig this:

Spending another Friday night sorting your loose change? Put your dreams of fortune and glory on hold and come on down to The Denver Nickel + Dime Animation Extravaganza! https://denveranimationfest.eventbrite.com

Bearver C. Rogers hosts Denver’s very own animation festival featuring 32 animated shorts from around the globe! Places you’ve possibly heard of like Germany, Israel, Spain, New York, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom, Hungary, Los Angeles, Ireland, France, and Colorado Springs!

Making appearances to rap with Bearver are animation directors Bill Plympton, Debra Solomon, Ross Bollinger, Sabrina Cotugno, Graham Annable, Jake Armstrong, Joy + Noelle, Eoin Duffy, Yotam Perel, Kent Welling, Nacho Rodriguez, Brandon & Lisa Ray, and Tammy Chang. (Guests appearing IN, not AT, the show.)

Proceeds benefit Safehouse Denver. http://www.safehouse-denver.org

If you can find something better to do let us know! We’d like to come along.