December in Colorado
I 25 Corridor and East:
Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Crafts
December 1 - 24 Holiday Art Market at the Foothill Art Center in Golden, 303-279-3922 or www.foothillsartcenter.org
December 1 - 31, 5:30 - 9: nightly Wildlights at the Zoo, visit the zoo under the stars and be dazzled by twinkling and animated animal light sculptures, 303-376-4800 or www.denverzoo.org
December 1 - 31, 6: - 9: nightly Blossoms of Light, the Denver Botanic Gardens turns into a winter wonderland, blanketed in dazzling holiday lights 303-331-4000 or www.botanicgardens.org
December 5 - 6 Holiday Parade of Lights in downtown Denver 303-534-6162
December 6 - 7 Country Christmas Bazaar at the Adams County Fair Grounds, 303-659-7103.
Museums / Special Exhibits
Phipps IMAX Theater in the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. 303-322-7009 or www.dmns.org
Thru - Winter 2003 Space Station
Thru - Winter 2003 Australia: Land Beyond Time
Thru - May 2004 Lewis and Clark, Great Journey West
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 719-634-5583 or www.csfineartscenter.org
December 1 - 31 The Way West: Tourism and the Marketing of the West
December - January 4. 2004 Discovering America: Art of the Early American West
December - February 1 A Moment in Time: Photographs of the Early American West
December 10 Lecture by Robert Hughes on his latest book, Goya Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy, 720-865-5000 or www.denverartmuseum.org
December 1 - 31 New Classics Thei exhibition features some of the greatest contemporary pieces from the Museum’s American Indian collection.
December - January 4, 2004 El Greco to Picasso from the Phillips Collection. The world’s most beloved artists, Picasso, Renoir, van Gough, Monet
December - January 25, 2004 Chinese Art of the Tang Dynasty from the Sze Hong Collection.
December 13 - March 14, 2004 Frederic Remington: The Color of Night an in depth look at Remington’s late works, which are among the finest American paintings from the turn of the twentieth century.
December - January 11, 2004 Paintings from the Sangre De Cristos at the Foothills Art Center in Golden, 303-279-3922 or www.foothillsartcenter.org
December - April 4, 2004 The Colorado History Museum in Denver presents a special exhibition of Colorado Artist, Vance Kirkland, 303-866-3682 or www.coloradohistory.org or www.vancekirkland.org
December - November 1, 2004 Buffalo Bill Museum in Golden, presents Walkin’ Tall, Boot Hill, Cowboy Boots on Lookout Mountain. An exhibit of western boots of famous people and by famous boot designers. Also demonstrations and children's activities. 303-526-0744 or www.buffalobill.org
December 1 - 13 Reflections in Black, Smithsonian African American Photography at Metro State College of Denver Center for the Visual Arts, 303-294-5207.
Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays
Open ended The Avenue Theater in Denver, presents Things You Shouldn’t Say Past Midnight, a fast paced comedy with six characters in three bedrooms. 303-321-5925.
December - January 4, 2004 Walden Family Playhouse in Lakewood, presents Heidi. 303-590-1475 or www.waldenfamilyplayhouse.com
December - January 11 The Nomad Theatre in Bolder brings holiday enchantment with Belle and the Beast, 303-774-4037
December 1 - 28 The Colorado Ballet presents The Nutcracker at the Paramount Theatre, 16th and Glenarm in downtown Denver. 303-357-ARTS (2787) or www.ColoradoBallet.com
December 1 - 31 Heritage Square Music Hall The USO Christmas Show. You may enjoy dinner and the show or just the show. The Heritage Square Children’s Theatre presents The Santa Rescue, 303-279-7800.
December 5 - 6 The Lakewood Cultural Center presents A Bluegrass Christmas, 303-987-7876
December 19 The Ranum Theatre in Westminster presents The Colorado Children’s Chorale, A Colorado Christmas, 303-429-1999 or www.wcas.org
Colorado
Springs World Arena
866-464-2626 or www.ticketswest.com
December 3 Kenny Rogers - Christmas From The Heart
December 11 - 14 The 2003 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Finals
Colorado University
Concerts, Theatre & Dance CU Bolder Campus 303-492-8008 or www.cuconcerts.org or www.colorado.edu/TheatreDance
December 1 Campus Band
December 2 Ekstrand Graduate Competition Finals
December 3 - 7 Alice in Wonderland - Or Not!
December 5 - 7 Holiday Festival
Denver Center for
the Performing Arts 14th & Curtis
Sts., Denver, 303-893-
4100, 800-641-1222 or www.denvercenter.org or www.ticketswest.com
Boettcher Concert
Hall
December 6 - 7 Christmas with the Children’s Chorale 303-892-5600 or mail@childrenschorale.org
Colorado Symphony
Orchestra
www.coloradosymphony.org
December 5 - 7 Adam Flatt, conductor and Corey Cerovsek, violin
December 11 - 14 A Colorado Christmas, Adam Flatt conductor, The
Colorado
Symphony Chorus and the Colorado Children’s Chorale
December 18 - 20 Too Hot To Handel, Marin Alsop conductor and the
Colorado Symphony Chorus
December 20 - 21 Handel’s Messiah, Marin Alsop conductor and the Colorado
Symphony Chorus
December 31 CSO New Year’s Eve, Adam Flatt conductor
Jones Theatre
December 1 - 27 Lobby Hero
Stage Theatre
December 1 - 28 A Christmas Carol
Temple Buell Theatre
December 16 - January 3 Oklahoma
Hudson Gardens & Event Center 6115 S. Santa
Fe Dr., Littleton 303-787-8565
Holiday Concert Series
December 3 Aries Brass Quintet
December 7 Colcannon, Celtic Sounds
December 14 Bonnie Phipps & The Elastic Band
December 21 Ms. Behavin’ Barbershop Quartet
Pepsi Center Denver
303-830-TIXS
December 1 Shania Twain
December 10 - 14 Disney on Ice
Pikes Peak Center,
Colorado Springs, 719-520-7469
December 5 Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas
December 7 Colorado Springs Children's Chorale, Holiday Concert
December 9 Brian Setzer Orchestra, Boogie Woogie Christmas
December 12 Deck the Hall with the Colorado Springs Chorale
December 16 Imagination Celebration, Sarah, Plain & Tall
December 17 - 18 Broadway in Colorado Springs presents Grease
December 20 - 21 A Classic Christmas with the Colorado Springs
Philharmonic
December 28 Colorado Springs Philharmonic Family Concert
December 31 New Year’s Eve with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Swallow
Hill Music Association 303-777-1003 or 1-877-214-7013 or
www.swallowhill.com
December 5 Greg Brown
December 5 Wendy Woo & Friends
December 5 Old Fashioned Hootenanny
December 6 Holiday Party with David Williams & Hot Club of the Rockies
December 12 Hit and Run and Uncle Earl
December 12 Kreg Viesseiman
December 13 Peace Concert
December 13 Swallow Hill Choir Holiday Concert
December 20 Boys of the Lough & The Wayfarers
Union Colony Civic
Center, Greeley,
970-356-5000 or 800-315-2787
December 1 - 7 Festival of Trees in the first and second floor
lobby
December 5 Windham Hill’s Winter Solstice
Sports:
Colorado Avalanche
Major League Hockey Home Games, Pepsi Center, Denver
303-830-TIXS
December 6 Columbus Blue Jackets
December 8 Washington Capitals
December 17 Minnesota Wild
December 27 Philadelphia Flyers
December 29 Vancouver CanucksO
Denver Bronco’s National Football
League Home Games, Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver 303-830-TIXS
December 7 Kansas City Chiefs
December 14 Cleveland Browns
Denver Nuggets
National Basketball League Home Games, Pepsi Center, Denver
303-830-TIXS
December 2 Cleveland Cavaliers
December 5 Golden State Warriors
December 7 Boston Celtics
December 16 New Orleans Hornets
December 20 Seattle Sonics
December22 Memphis Grizzlies
December 26 Houston Rockets
December 28 Golden State Warriors
December 30 Toronto Raptors
Mountain Towns & The Western Slope:
Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Craft Shows
December 3 - 13 Frisco’s Old Fashioned Christmas, 970-668-5276
December 4 Abracadabra Gallery Art Show Opening in Steamboat, 970-871-8000 or www.steamboatchamber.com
December 5 Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree with caroling, hot cider and a visit from Santa in La Veta, 719-742-3676 or 866-615-3676 or www.lavetacucharachamber.com
December 5 - 6 Holiday Bazaar and Celebration at the Silverthorn Pavilion, 970-262-7377
December 6 - 7, 13 -14 44th annual Historic Georgetown’s Christmas Market, step into a Christmas village with Santa Lucia parade, chestnuts roasting and carriage rides. Also available is the Victorian Christmas Living Room Tour, 303-569-2840 or www.georgetowncolorado.com
December 6, 13, 20 Idaho Springs - Old Fashioned Christmas, with carolers, Santa and his reindeer and a great holiday atmosphere. 303-567-4382.
December 8 Annual Local Artist Show and Craft Fair in Winter Park/Fraser Valley, 800-228-1025 or www.grand-county.com
December 12 Tree Lighting Ceremony at Crossroads Village in Vail.
December 12, 13, 19, 20 Christmas at Hamill House in Georgetown. Bring in the yule log, enjoy the wassail toast and sing carols in the parlor by the fire. 303-569-2840 or www.georgetowncolorado.com
December 13 Christmas Music Festival and Candlelight Caroling in Grand Lake, www.grand-county.com
December 13 Grand County Historical Association Pioneer Christmas in Hot Sulphur Springs, 970-726-5488 or www.grand-county.com
December 13 Cowboy Christmas Parade with Santa Clause in Steamboat, on Lincoln Ave at 11:am, 970-879-3146 or www.steamboatchamber.com
December 20 30th Annual President Ford Tree Lighting Ceremony. Part-time Vail resident and former President Gerald Ford, who turned 90 this summer, will light the signature 40 ft. tree (affectionately known as “Jerry’s Tree”, with thousands of lights. The ceremony has musical performances, caroling and culminates in a spectacular fireworks show.
December 20 - 23 Santa is making a special visit to Telluride, children may be photographed in Santa’s Sleigh with his elves. Also featured is a cookie decorating demonstration and it is all FREE. 970-720-0588
December 24 Christmas Eve Festivities at Sol Vista Resort 970-887-3384
December 24 Christmas Eve Tourchlight Parade and Fireworks Spectacular in Winter Park 970-726-1564
December 24 Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks in Telluride 800-801-4832
December 27 The Grinch Holiday Show at the Howelsen Ice Arena in Steamboat, 970-879-0341
December 31 Idaho Springs Volunteer Fire Department’s New Year’s Eve Chili Supper. Enjoy some of the best chili you’ve ever tried plus non-alcoholic beverages. The dinner is free and contributions are appreciated, 303-567-2078
December 31 New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks in Telluride 970-725-7400 or www.telski.com
December 31 New Year’s Eve Torchlight and Fireworks in Steamboat 970-879-6111 or www.steamboatchamber.com
December 31 New Year’s Eve Tourchlight Parade and Fireworks and Ballon Glow at Sol Vista Resort 970-887-3384
Museums / Special Exhibits
No listings
Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays
December 3 thru the winter Wednesday Night Free Concert Series at
6:pm in Vail Village.
December 5 - 6 The Nutcracker in Steamboat, 970-879-9008 or 970-871-1737 or www.steamboatchamber.com
December 13 Columbine Youth Chorale in Steamboat, 970-879-1996 or www.steamboatchamber.com
December 13 Christmas Ceili with Gaeltacht, Irish Folk Music in Steamboat, 970-879-9005 or www.steamboatchamber.com
December 13, 14, 19, 21 Telluride Choral Society presents WinterSing, 970-728-3411 or www.telluridechoralsociety.org
December 18 - January 17 (Thur. - Sat.) Breckenridge Backstage Theatre presents A Ritual for Returning 970-453-0199, www.backstagetheatre.org
December 20 Music of the Season and Live Nativity Pageant in Town Park in Grand Lake, www.grand-county.com
December 29 Holiday
Youth Concert presents Jam Gamble Puppet Productions in
Steamboat, 970-879-5056 or www.stringsinthemountains.org
December 31 Diamonds in the Sky and Sing along Celebration, with fireworks, melodrama in Grand Lake, 970-627-3402 or http//grandlakechamber.com
Sheridan Opera
House in Telluride (Sheridan Arts Foundation)
www.sheridanoperahouse.com
December 20 Jazz Duet Tuck & Patti
December 27 Blues Artist Kelly Hunt
December 29 Singer, songwriter, pianist Peter Cincotti
December 30 Concert Pianist Marina Arsenijevic (benefits the Just
For Kids Foundation)
December 31 New Years Eve Gala: Big Band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Silverthorne Pavilion.
970-262-7370
December 10 Slaybells Ring (dinner theater)
December 16 Summit Concert Band Winter Concert
December 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration
Sports
December 1 Grand Lake Touring Center Full Moon Ski, 970-627-8008 or www.grand-county.com
December 6 Devil’s Thumb Ski Fest in Grand County, 970-726-8231 or www.devilsthumbranch.com
December 6 - 7 Winter Heat Moguls at the Park, the season’s opener for the mogul skiers in the Rocky Mountain Division at Winter Park, 303-202-0534
December 6 - 7 US Ski Snowboard Association designed Ski Jumping Super Tour 2004 in Steamboat or www.steamboatchamber.com
December 12 - April 10 Adventure Ridge in Vail opens. Ice Skating, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, snowbiking, snowcat tours and tubing are just some of the activities offered atop the Eagle Bahn Gondola.
December 13 Sol Vista Ski Area Opening Day, 970-887-3384 or www.grand-county.com
December 13 Devils Thumb Salomon Nordic Series in Grand County, 970-726-8231 or www.devilsthumbranch.com
December 13 - 14 Telluride Mountain Village hosts Jeep King of the Mountain Race. This ski and snowboard series is hosted by four premiere North American resorts. Television Air dates are 12/20/03 and 1/10/04. www.jeepskiing.com
December 14 Telemark Clinic #1 Winter Park/Mary Jane, 970-726-1564
December 14 - 19 College Ski Week in Steamboat, 970-879-6111.
December 16 - 18 Women’s Three-Day Seminar in Steamboat, 970-879-6111 or www.steamboatchamber.com
December 20 USASA Snowboard Event in Telluride, www.tssc.org
December 20 Devil’s Thumb Skijoring Clinic in Grand County, 970-726-8231 or www.devilsthumbranch.com
December 20 Christmas at the Rink, free skating and meet Santa in Kremmling, 1-877-573-6654 or www.kremmlingchamber.com
December 20 Colorado Cup 15km Freestyle Cross Country Race in Steamboat, 970-879-8180 or www.steamboatchamber.com
December 20. 21 and January 3 USASA Snowboard Series in Snowmass. Up and coming athletes compete and can qualify for the USASA National and International championships. 800-525-6200 or www.usasaaspenseries@msn.com or www.usasa.org
December 21 Nordic Challenge Race Series in Steamboat, 970-879-8180 or www.steamboatchamber.com
December 22 -31 Billy Kidd Performance Camp in Steamboat, 970-879-6111 or www.steamboatchamber.com
December 26 - 31 Desperado Ski Week in Steamboat, Torchlight Parade and snowboarding, 970-879-6111 or www.steamboatchamber.com
December 28 New Year’s Relays, 3 x 7.5 Km Cross Country relay in Steamboat, 970-879-8180 or www.steamboatchamber.com
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