Calendar of Events

December in Colorado

I 25 Corridor and East:

Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Crafts

December 1 - 19 Yuletide Treasures, holiday show and sale at Tointon Gallery in Greeley, 970-350-9491.

December 1 - 31 Blossoms of Light at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Stroll through a winter wonderland with more than 250,000 lights while enjoying entertainment and seasonal refreshments, 6: - 9:pm nightly, 720-865-3544

December 1 - 31 Wildlights at the Denver Zoo. See animated light sculptures and holiday entertainment nightly 5:30 - 9:pm, 303-376-4800

December 7 - 31 Holiday Lights at the Fine Arts Center in Colorado Springs. free to the public on Saturdays.

December 15 - 21 Candlelight Tours of the decorated Pearce-McAllister Cottage at the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys, 303-322-1053

December 18 - 22 Gingerbread Workshops at the Denver Museum of Miniature, Dolls & Toys, learn to make a gingerbread house. 303-322-1053.

Museums / Special Exhibits

December - January 4, 2002 The Denver Museum of Nature and Science will host Voyages of Discovery, a dynamic, groundbreaking exhibition that documents centuries of British scientific exploration. Produced by The Natural History Museum in London, this exhibition brings together a collection of priceless scientific specimens, artwork and journals. 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250

December - February 2002 Phipps Imax Theater in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science presents SolorMax , a breathtaking adventure exploring the mysteries of the sun. Running concurrent thru March 2002: Imagine being trapped on an arctic ice floe for months with no way of communicating with the outside world. This is the true story of Shackelton's Antarctic Adventure. 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250.

Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays

December 1 - 16 The King and I, with the Repertory Theatre Company of the Fine Arts Center in Colorado Springs, 719-634-5583

December 1 - 29 Simpich Marionette Theatre, The Puppet Maker; A Story of Christmas at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, 719-634-7711

December 11 Sting in concert at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, 719-477-2121

Denver Performing Arts Complex
303-893-4100 www.denvercenter.org

Auditorium Theatre
December 1 - 30 Colorado Ballet presents The Nutcracker

Boettcher Concert Hall
The Colorado Symphony Orchestra
December 1 - 2 All Beethoven: The Emperor
December 13 -16 Too Hot to Handel
December 20 - 23 A Colorado Christmas
December 31 New Year's Eve Gala, A Night in Vienna and New York

Buell Theatre
December 16 Blast, An explosive musical celebration.
December 18 - January 6 Kiss Me, Kate
December 31 The Denver Center for the Performing Arts' New Year's Eve Gala, features Kiss Me Kate. The black-tie fundraiser will begin with cocktails and hors d'oeuvers in the Theatre Complex lobby, following the performance will be dinner, dancing and deserts. For information call 303-446-4812.

Ricketson Theatre
December 1 - 8 Dinner With Friends

Stage Theatre
December 1 - 23 A Christmas Carol

Lincoln Center Fort Collins, 970-221-6730
December 7 Christmas From Dublin, starring the Three Irish Tenors.
December 13 Passport Travelogue Film Series presents Royal England

Pepsi Center Denver 303-830-TIXS
December 1 - 2 A Holiday Evening with the Boston Pops.

Pikes Peak Center Colorado Springs 719-520-7469
December 11 Reading Rainbow
December 14 The Colorado Springs Chorale
December 21 Colorado Springs Symphony Holiday Spectacular
December 31 New Year's Eve Concert, A Night in Vienna

Union Colony Civic Center 701 10th Ave, Greeley
970-356-5000 or 800-315-ARTS
December 1- 2 Colorado Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker
December 1 - 8 Festival of Trees in the Union
Colony Civic Center Lobbies.
December 1 - 19 Holiday Show and Sale, Yuletide Treasures
December 3 - 5 Mistletoe Movies (White Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Itís A Wonderful Life)
December 7 Christmas From Dublin with The Three Irish Tenors.
December 8 Greely Philharmonic Orchestra presents Poinsettia Pops
December 9 U.N.C. Choirs and Orchestra Holiday Concert
December 14 - 15 Freestyle Productions Newsreal
December 16 - 18 Lynn Bassetís Dance Factory, Nutcracker All Jazzed Up and Christmas Shows.

University of Colorado At Boulder Concerts
Macky Auditorium 303-492-8008
December 7 - 9 Holiday Festival

Sports:

Colorado Avalanche National Hockey League Home Games,
Pepsi Center, Denver 303-830-TIXS
December 3 Ottawa Senators
December 10 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
December 12 Columbus Blue Jackets
December 14 San Jose Sharks
December 19 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
December 21 Calgary Flames
December 23 Minnesota Wild
December 29 Philadelphia Flyers

Denver Broncos National Football League Home
Games, Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver
303-830-TIXS or www.denverbroncos.com
December 9 Seattle
December 30 Oakland

Denver Nuggets Pro Basketball Home Games,
Pepsi Center, Denver 303-830-TIXS
December 11 Charlotte Hornets
December 13 Memphis Grizzlies
December 15 Phoenix Suns
December 18 San Antonio Spurs
December 22 Golden State Warriors
December 26 Minnesota Timberwolves
December 28 Philadelphia 76ers

Mountain Towns & The Western Slope:

Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Craft Shows

December 1 The Lighting of Breckenridge - This is truly an old-fashioned holiday celebration complete with steaming cups of hot cocoa, voices lifting into the night skies with choruses of "Silent Night" during the lighting of the Town tree.

December 1 8th Annual Friends; Holiday Gift Emporium, with fine art and unique hand crafted gift items at the Stanley Hotel, Estes Park 970-586-9203

December 1 12th Annual Parade of Light on Main St in Cortez, 970-565-8939.

December 1 - 2, 7 - 9 Frisco's Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar Frisco Historic Park,970 -668-5276.

December 1 - 2, 8 - 9 Annual Old Fashioned Christmas Market and festival in Georgetown.

December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 Christmas in Dolores, 970-882-4018 or 800-807-4712.

December 2 Holiday Bed and Breakfast Tour in Old Colorado City (visit 19 B & Bís) 719-630-8241.

December 3 - 9 Frisco's Old Fashioned Christmas - A celebration of Christmases past featuring: Tree lighting and caroling at Frisco Historic Park.970-668-5276 or 800-424-1554 or www.townoffrisco.com

December 1 - 15 Breckenridge's Victorian Holiday. Celebrate the spirit of the season in Breckenridge with daily fun-filled family activities:970-453-2913.

December 1 - 18 Miniature Christmas Tree Exhibit at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park 970-586-4431 or 800-44-ESTES.

December 4 - 9 Re/Max Rocky Mountain Balloon Challenge - One of the most visually spectacular of all of Breckenridge's events, the festival features morning competitions and nighttime luminaries that splash the skies with color. 970-453-6018

December 6 Town of Dillon Lighting, caroling and hot chocolate to a special appearance from Santa and his reindeer,970-468-2403

December 6 - 9 23rd anniversary Arizona Days at Telluride with races, snow volleyball, apres ski parties and more, 970-728-7485.

December 7 Christmas in the Gold Camp in Victor 719-689-4044 or 800-858-GOLD

December 7 Tree lighting ceremony in Macos, 970-533-7434 or 800-873-3310

December 15 - 16 Breckenridge Ski Resort 40th Birthday Bash

December 24. Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade. This beloved Winter Park tradition is highlighted by Santa Claus leading a procession of torch-bearing skiers down Lower Hughes trail under a spectacular fireworks display. Christmas Eve interdenominational church services and caroling around the bonfire follow the show. Call 970-726-1564.

December 31 New Yearís Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks in Steamboat Springs Ski and Resort 970-879-6111.

December 31 New Year's Eve - Celebrate the New Year Breckenridge style! Torch Light Parade, a dazzling luminary from the top of Peak 9 down American to The Village at Breckenridge with revelry extending into the night. Then, throughout the night and into the morning local establishments host parties to bring you into the New Year! 970-453-6018 or 970-453-5000

December 31 What a better way to celebrate the New Year but in the winter wonderland of Grand Lake! After the final performance of the Holiday Melodrama, "The Rat Catcher's Daughter,"enjoy a sing-along at the Grand Lake Community House at 11:00 pm followed by fireworks over beautiful Grand Lake at midnight. 970-627-3402.

Museums / Special Exhibits

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Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays

December 1 - 22 Madrigal Banquet Christmas at Glen Eyrie Castle in Manitou Springs, 719-634-0808

December 1 - 23 Join the Backstageís 28th Season with A Christmas Carol at the Lake Dillion Theatre Company, 970-453-0199.

December 12 - March 16 Budweiser Street Beat Concert Series, Vailís free street concert series on Bridge St., This year's line up spans rock, blues, gospel and more.

December 26 - 31 Don't miss the annual, hilarious Holiday Melodrama, "The Rat Catcher's Daughter" at the Grand Lake Community House. 970-627-3402.

December 26 - February 12 The Backstage Theatre presents 'Twelve Angry Men' - at Breckenridge Town Hall. A modern classic. Thurs. - Sun. 970-453-0199

December 27 Strings in the Mountains Festival of Music at the Sheraton Grand Ballroom in Steamboat Springs Resort 970-879-5056.

December 28 Moguls to Mozart at the Sheraton Grand Ballroom in Steamboat Springs Resort 970-879-5056.

Vilar Center for the Arts at Beaver Creek
970-845-8497 or 888-920-2787 or www.vilarcenter.com
December 11 VDAS Les Arts Florissants, A Concert of Holiday Music.
December 14 The Dallas Brass Holiday Program.
December 19 A Visit to Santaís Workshop
December 22 Preservation Hall Jazz Band Creole Christmas.
December 23 Christmas Cartoon Classics followed by The Grinch
December 24 Reading Rainbow Theatreworks/USA
December 27 Little Feat, Rock'n Roll
December 28 Bob Berky, Musical Clown
December 29 - 30 I Love You, You're Perfect Now Change

Sports

December 1 - 14 Adults Learn to Ski for FREE. First time skiers and snowboarders age 14 and older get their first lesson free with the purchase of an all day lift ticket. The 2 1/2 hour lessons are offered twice daily, at 9:30 am and 12:45 pm. Call the Skier & Rider Improvement Center at Winter Park, 970-726-1551

December 1,2,8,9,15,1622,23,29,30 Guided Snowshoe/Cross Country Treks - Rocky Mountain National Park. Snow tours lasting 2+ hours, leave from the Kawuneeche Visitor Center at 1:00 pm on Saturdays (ski trip) and 9:30 am on Sundays (snowshoe trip). The tour destinations will change from week to week to provide for the exploration of various ecological systems and historical sites. 970-627-3471.

December 2 Opening Day for Arapahoe Basin Resort (weather dependent): 888- ARAPAHOE

December 2 - 9 Disabled Sports USA Hartford Ski Spectacular, Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center. Winter Parks Disabled Ski Team compete in giant slalom, includes learn to ski and race programs, sanctioned USSA races and a celebrity fun race. 970-726-1518

December 5 - 9 Vans Triple Crown of Snowboarding Breckenridge hosts the first major snowboard event of the season. 970-453-5000

December 8 National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame Inductions in Breckenridge. 970-726-1518 or 303-316-1518

December 13 - 15 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Grand National World Cup (men and women moguls) at Steamboat Ski and Resort, 970-879-6111.

December 15 - 16 SOS Outreach Series (SuperPipe) After a successful first season, this amateur snowboard series returns to Breckenridge. Riders of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate in this SuperPipe event benefiting the Snowboard Outreach Society. 970-453-5000

December 16 - 18 Ski Town USA Nordic Combined World Cup, Steamboat Ski and Resort, 970-879-6111.

December 17 Surge Air Garden Terrain Park opens in Telluride.

December 18 - 24 Santa Skis! Listen for the Ho! Ho! Ho! of old St. Nick and his number one elf on chairs 1, 4, and 10 at Telluride.

December 25 - January 2, 2002 Winter Park Disabled Ski Team Christmas Champ. A racing camp for intermediate and advanced skiers with disabilities. This camp offers special accommodations for beginning racers and the opportunity to travel with the Winter Park Disabled Ski Team. 970-726-1548 or 303-316-1548.

December 26 - 30 Holiday Childrenís Camp in Winter Park, children with disabilities join a group day camp to participate in a variety of snowsports. The camp is a perfect activity for vacationing families whose children have disabilities. 970-726-1540 or 303-316-1540.

December 30 Bud Light Freeeride Series: Skier/Boarder Cross. Call the Competition Center Winter Park, 970-726-1590.

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