December in Colorado
I 25 Corridor and East:
Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Crafts
December 1 - 24
28th Annual Holiday Art Market, Foothills Art Center Golden,
303-279-3922
December 5 Annual Lighting of the City & County Building in Denver, 720-865-7500
December 5 Parade of Lights, floats, festively lined streets in Sterling. 970-522-9727
December 6 - 7 28th Annual Parade of Lights in Downtown Denver, dazzling floats, giant helium balloons, marching bands and costumed characters, 303-478-7878 or www.denverparadeoflights.org
December 6 - 7 Sculpture in the Dark, illuminated ice sculptures, luminaria, live entertainment and roasting chestnuts in Loveland. 970-667-5728
December 6 - 8 Holiday Art and Fine Crafts Sale at the Bemis School of Art in the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. 719-475-2444
December 6 - 21 Olde Golden Christmas, small town Christmas with old-fashioned candlelight walk, festive activities and entertainment. 303-279-3113
December 7 Light of December Parade in Boulder, 303-449-3774
December 7 Northern Lights Parade in Greeley, 970-686-2791.
December 7 - 31 Celebration of Cultures around the world with Holiday lights and scenes in Colorado Springs, 719-634-5581
December 8 Holiday Tour of Historic Homes, decorated for the holidays and benefits the Golden Pioneer Museum and the Golden Landmarks Association in Golden, 303-278-7151
Museums / Special Exhibits
December - January 31, 2003 Native View an exhibition of images of American Indians at the Denver Central Library. The library was rated the number One Public Library in the nation for the second consecutive year. 720-865-2044 or www.denver.lib.co.us
December - March 9, 2003 Journey Into Amazing Caves, concurrently is Space Station. The first cinematic journey to the International Space Station. at Phipps Imax Theater in the Denver Museum of Nature & Science 303-322-7009.
December - March 23, 2003 African Renaissance at the Denver Art Museum. This exhibition juxtaposes the work of contemporary Nigerian artist with that of the old masters of Africa. 720-865-5000
December - September 03 Elementary Energy...Earth, Air, Fire and Water, large item sculpture at Hudson Gardens & Event Center in Littleton, 303-797-8565
December 1 - 31 Blossoms of Light at the Denver Botanic Gardens, over 25,000 sparkling lights, grand topiaries and nightly entertainment . 720-805-3544
December 2 - January 12, 2003 Contemporary Botanical Art at the Denver Art Museum, 720-865-5000
December 6 - January 4, 2003 ElectriCritters at the Pueblo Zoo, a spectacular show of lights. 719-561-9664
December 9 - January 12, 2003 Earth's Bounty: Paintings by Steve Tracy at The Foothills Art Center in Golden, 303-279-3922
December 16 - August 3, 2003 Retrospectacle, 25 years of collecting Modern & Contemporary Art at the Denver Art Museum, 720-865-5000
December 1 - 6 Faculty Exhibit, Mariani Gallery in Greeley, 970-351-2200.
Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays
December 1 - 28 Heritage Square Music Hall in Golden presents A Christmas Carol, 303-279-7800.
December 7 Pueblo Chorale Society Christmas Concert, 719-561-3780 or 719-544-4455
December 12 Air Force Band of the Rockies at the Colorado State Fair Grounds Event Center in Pueblo, 719-544-3520
Colorado Springs
Fine Arts Center 30 West Dale St., Colorado Springs, 719-634-5583 or
www.csfineartscenter.org
December 6 - 22 Once Upon A Mattress
Denver Center for
the Performing Arts 14th & Curtis Sts., Denver, 303-893-
4100, 800-641-1222 or www.denvercenter.org
or www.ticketswest.com
Auditorium Theatre
Colorado Ballet www.coloradoballet.org
December 1 - 29 The Nutcracker
Boettcher Concert
Hall
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
www.coloradosymphony.org
December 1 Drums of the World
December 6 - 8 Beethoven Triple Play
December 12 - 14 Too Hot to Handel
December 14 -15 Handel's Messiah
December 19 - 22 A Colorado Christmas
December 31 New Year's Eve Classics, Greatest Hits Countdown.
Garner Galleria
Theatre
December 1 I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Stage Theatre
December 1 - 28 Dicken's, A Christmas Carol
Temple Buell Theatre
December 29 - January 18, 2003 Mamma Mia!
Lincoln Center
Fort Collins, 970-221-6730
December 7 Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas Concert.
Pepsi Center Denver
303-830-TIXS
December 5 Peter Gabriel
December 8 Aerosmith
December 11 - 15 Disney on Ice
December 17 95.7 KISSmas Snow Ball
December 31 Neil Diamond
Pikes Peak Center,
Colorado Springs, 719-520-7469
December 1 The Nutcracker Ballet
December 6 - 7 Colorado Springs Symphony & Chorale presents Handel's
Messiah
December 9 Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas Concert.
December 20 - 21 Symphony Pops; A Colorado Winters Evening.
December 31 New Years Eve with The Symphony; A Night in Vienna
University of Colorado
at Boulder Concert Series 303-492-8008 or www.cuconcerts.org
December 7 - 8 Holiday Festival
University of Northern
Colorado Performing Arts Series in Greeley 970-351-2200 or www.arts.unco.edu/calendar
December 8 UNC Choirs Holiday Concert
December 13 - 15 Madrigal Feast, Greeley Chorale
Union Colony Civic
Center, Greeley, 970-356-5000 or 800-315-2787
December 1 - 7 Festival of Trees, in the lobby
December 7 Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, Poinsettia Pope
December 9 The United States Air Force Band of the Rockies, Holiday
Concert.
December 14 - 15 Colorado Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker.
December 17 - 20 Dance Factory Christmas Show
World Arena, Colorado
Springs, 719-477-2100 or Tickets West 866-464-2626
December 1 Trans-Siberian Orchestra
December 14 Christmas Pops On Ice
December 15 Air Force Band of the Rockies
Sports:
Colorado Avalanche
Major League Hockey Home Games, Pepsi Center, Denver 303-830-TIXS
December 3 Calgary Flames
December 6 Montreal Canadians
December 16 Washington Capitals
December 19 Edmonton Oilers
December 21 Minnesota Wild
December 23 Vancouver Canucks
December 27 Philadelphia Flyers
December 29 Los Angeles Kings
Colorado College
Tigers Hockey Home Games, at Colorado Springs World Arena, 719-389-6111
December 7 University of Denver
December 20 - 21 Western Michigan University
Colorado Gold Kings
Hockey Home Games, at Colorado Springs World Arena, 719-389-6111
December 1 Fresno
December 11 - 12 Long Beach
December 21 - 22 Idaho
December 28 - 29 Bakersfield
Denver Bronco's
N.F.L Home Games, Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, 303-830-TIXS
December 15 Kansas City Chiefs
December 29 Arizona Cardinals
Denver Nuggets
N.B.A. Home Games, Pepsi Center in Denver, 303-830-TIXS
December 4 Sacramento Kings
December 7 Indiana Pacers
December 9 Minnesota Timberwolves
December 18 Dallas Mavericks
December 20 Orlando Magic
December 28 Los Angeles Lakers
December 30 Seattle Supersonics
Mountain Towns & The Western Slope:
Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Craft Shows
December 1 18th Annual Tree Lighting at the Sardy House in Aspen, 970-920-2525
December 1 - 15 Victorian Christmas at Miramont Castle in Manitou Springs, 719-685-1011
December 1 - thru Ski Season SolVista Golf & Ski Ranch, Granby. Inter-denominational church services every Sunday through the ski season, at the top of the East Mountain at 12:30 pm. 800-757-7669.
December 1 - 15 Breckenridge's Victorian Holiday, fun-filled family activities: Dec.7th Lighting of Breckenridge.A truly an old-fashioned holiday c elebration complete with steaming cups of hot cocoa, choruses of "Silent Night", 970-453-2913.
December 4 - 22 Frisco's Old Fashioned Christmas, featuring a craft bazaar, sleigh rides, Chili Cook Off, Tree Lighting and Caroling, Santa's Calling and lighting contest. 970-668-5276 x3076 or www.townoffrisco.com.
December 5 Town of Dillon Lighting, the spirit of the season on Main Street, caroling and hot chocolate to a special appearance from Santa! 970-468-2403
December 5 Tree lighting, parade of lights, and a scrumptious chili supper afterward in the Granby Community Center, 970-887-2311.
December 5 Community Holiday Party at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs, 970-879-4500.
December 6 Annual Candlelight Evening with the Steamboat Art Company, 970-879-3383.
December 6 - 7 Holiday Bazaar and Celebration in Silverthorne, a craft bazaar, local children's performers, and visit from Santa! 970- 262-7377.
December 7 Teddy Bear Parade in Alamosa. Kids march down Main Street with their favorite teddy bear. There will be contests and prizes. 719-589-3681 x103
December 7 - 8 Copper Christmas Market, celebration of the season, shops and restaurants will be spreading Holiday cheer with a special sale event and holiday performances, 866-841-2519.
December 7 - 8, 14 - 15 Historic Georgetown's Christmas Market, storybook Christmas village with the Santa Lucia Parade, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, carriage rides , 303-569-2840 or 1-800-472-8230 or www.historicgeorgetown.org
December 7 - 22 Frisco Historical Society's Christmas Bazaar - Old Town Hall. Tree lighting on the 8th. 970-668-3428 or www.townoffrisco.com
December 9 - 12 Rocky Mountain Balloon Challenge. Balloonists from across the country participate in this spectacular event annually and battle weather, altitude and the Continental Divide in Summit County.
December 14, 15, 21, 22 32nd Annual Christmas at Hamill House, yule log, wassail toast and sing carols by candle lit Christmas tree in Georgetown, it's magic! 303-569-2840 or 1-800-472-8230
December 17 - 19 Womens Three-Day Seminar at Steamboat Ski & Resort, 970-879-6111.
December 20 Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at the Gondola in Telluride, with caroling and cheer.
December 21 - 31 High Alpine Holidays at Copper. Santa makes turns on the mountain, Carolers sing throughout The Village, a Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade weaves down the mountain. 866-841-2519.
December 24 Santa Arrives at the Town Clock in Manitou Springs, 719-685-1444 or 1-800-642-2567
December 24 Torchlight parade down Coonskin and Telluride Trail in Telluride.
December 24 Torchlight Parade and Fireworks, caroling around the bonfire at the base of Winter Park Resort and is highlighted by Santa Clause following a procession of torch-bearing skiers under a spectacular fireworks display. Christmas Eve interdenominational church services after the fireworks. 970-726-1564
December 26 Desperado Week Torchlight Parade in Steamboat Ski & REsort, 970-879-6111
December 31 New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks at Steamboat Ski & Resort, 970-879-6111
December 31 New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks in Telluride
December 31 New Year's Eve Celebrations Countywide! Summit County 800-530-3099.
December 31 Torchlight Parade, a Cyber Light Show and music will jazz up The Village at Copper, setting stage for a brilliant display of Fireworks. 866-841-2519
December 31 New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks - SolVista Golf & Ski Ranch, 970-887-5145.
Museums / Special Exhibits
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Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays
December 1 - 18 Free Street Beat Concerts in Vail Village, www.vailsnow.com
December 8, 15, 22 Estes Park Music Festival at the Stanley Hotel, 970-586-5665.
December 11 - 15 Vail's 40th Anniversary Celebration, many activities. www.Vail.com
December 20 - 21,26 - 31. Don't miss the annual, hilarious Holiday Melodrama, at the Grand Lake Community House. On the 31st, Diamonds in the Sky & Sing-Along Celebration followed by fireworks over beautiful Grand Lake at midnight. 970-627-3402.
December 23 - 29 Christmas activities in Snowmass & Aspen, plus torch light parade. 970-023-2000.
December 27 - 28 Strings in the Mountains at the Sheraton Grand Ballroom in Steamboat 970-879-5056
Vilar Center For
the Arts, Beaver Creek/Vail 1-888-920-2787 or 970-845-8497 or www.vilarcenter.org
December 6 Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats
December 13 - 14 A Community Holiday Concert
December 21 Bob Berky „What's in the Box?‰
December 22 A Scottish Christmas featuring Bonnie Rideout
December 25 The Bobs, An Acappela Christmas Show
December 26 The Phuck Shui Show with John Oats & Little Blue
December 27 Erdica Trio, Chamber Music Ensemble
December 28 - 29 Ain't Misbehavin
December 30 Peter and the Wolf, puppet production
Sports
December 1 - 20 Winter Park, first-time skiers and snowboarders age
14 and older get their first lesson FREE with the purchase of any adult
all day lift ticket. 2-hour lessons offered twice daily, 9:30 a.m. and
12:45 p.m. 970-726-1551.
December 1 - 2 World Cup Women‚s Ski Races on Aspen Mountain, 970-925-9000 also Noram/Super G Races, 970-429-3232
December 7 - 8 Rocky Mountain Freestyle Mogul Championships in Winter Park. This is the first freestyle mogul event of the season. Information and registration, Rocky Mountain Freestyle office 303-202-0534.
December 7 - 8 Chariot Racing at the Steamboat Rodeo Grounds, 970-879-2820 or 970-826-9700
December 8 - 14 Disabled Sports USA Hartford Ski Spectacular. Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center and the Breckenridge Ski Resort host the largest gathering of challenged athletes from around the world. fully sanctioned USSA races and a celebrity fun race
December 9 - 15 U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Selection Event, Winter Park. This invitational event is a qualifier for the U.S. Ski Team. The nation's top 45 men and 45 women ski head-to-head against current U.S. Ski Team members in an attempt to gain a berth on the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team for the 2002-03 season. The competitions, both single and dual mogul, are scheduled for broadcast in late December. 970-726-1590.
December 11-15 Vans Triple Crown of Snowboarding, Breckenridge hosts the first major snowboard event of the season.
December 14 - 15 USASA Snowboarding Series on Aspen Mountain 970-925-1220, x3217
December 14 - 15 Audi 24 hours of Aspen, endurance ski racing, 970-925-2969.
December 14 - 15, 21 16th Annual Copper Mountain Snowboard Series. USASA sanctioned series. Registration will be held at Jack's Slopeside Grill & Bar on the day of the event, 866-841-2519
December 18 - April 20, 2003 Nastar at the Black Forest Race Arena, Vail Mountain, 970-476-9090.
December 20 - 21 Freestyle Event at Steamboat Ski Resort, 970-879-6111
December 29 New Years Relay at the Steamboat Touring Center, 970-879-8180.
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