December in Colorado
I 25 Corridor and East:
Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Crafts
December 1 - 23 Holiday Gift Show & Sale with over 60 Colorado Artists represented at the Heritage Center in Lakewood, 303-987-7876 or www.lakewood.org
December 3 - 24 Rocky Mountain Christmas! in Old Colorado City, with caroler, Santa and lots of family fun. www.shopoldcoloradocity.com
December 3 - January 23, 2005 Blossoms of Light at the Botanic Gardens in Denver. Enjoy the beautiful light display and entertainment, 6: - 9:pm each evening. 720-865-3500
December 4 20th Annual, Festival of Lights Parade in Colorado Springs, 719-219-1820.
Museums / Special Exhibits
Thru - May 05 The Pottery of Mata Ortiz at the Radius Gallery in Lakewood’s Heritage Center in Lakewood, 303-987-7856
Colorado History
Museum 1300
Broadway Denver, 303-866-3682
or www.coloradohistory.org
Thru 2007 Soldiers on Skis tells the story of World War II’s
famous 10th Mountain Division. The exhibit highlights the men’s
experiences at Colorado’s Camp Hale and in Italy’s
Apennines Mountains.
December 1 - 12 The Pulitzer Prize, the largest and most compressive exhibition of prize-winning photographs ever shown in the U.S.
December 11, 14, 15, 18, 22 Christmas Teas at the Byers-Evans House, 303-620-4933
Colorado Springs
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St. 719-634-5581 or www.csfineartscenter.org
Saturday’s Discovery Days introduces young minds to the world
of Art.
Open Ended Robert Doisnean’s Paris exhibit
Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy, 720-865-5000 or www.denverartmuseum.org
December 1 - 31 Heaven and Home. Art of the Han Dynasty from Sze
Hong Collection.Thru December 31, 2005 Cheyenne Visions II history,
art
and views of the Cheyenne people.
Thru December 31, 2005 New Classics featuring some of the greatest
contemporary pieces from the Museum’s American Indian Collections.
Thru Jan. 16, 2005 Japanese Prints: 150th Anniversary of U.S.-Japan
Relations
Thru Jan. 23, 05 Tiwanaku; Ancestors of the Inca
Denver Museum of
Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
1880 Gaylord, 303-322-1053 or www.DMMDT.com
Thru - April, 05 GI Joe special exhibit
December 4 - 19 Create Gingerbread House
Phipps IMAX Theater
in the
Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
303-322-7009 or www.dmns.org
Thru - Feb.25, 2005 Coral Reef Adventure
Thru - Feb. 24, 2005 Bugs, life cycle of a butterfly and a praying
mantis.
Thru - Feb. 24, 2005 Mysteries of Egypt
Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays
December 1 - 18 The Curious Theatre Company at the Acoma Theatre in Denver presents The Long Christmas Ride Home 303-623-0524
December 1 - 19 Boeing Boeing presented by the Westminster Spotlight Theatre, 303-668-7578
December 1 - 23 The Pinnacle Dinner Theatre in Littleton presents Nuncrackers, the Nunsense Holiday Musical, 720-214-5630
December 1 - 29 Colorado Ballet presents the holiday favorite, The Nutcracker at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, 303-837-8888 or www.ColoradoBallet.com
December 1 - May 4, 2005 Bunport Theatre Company in Denver presents Magnets on the Fridge , 720-946-1388 or www.buntport.com
December 3 - 5, 10 - 12 Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet presents Where is the Love & AustriaPop Volume 2’ at the Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder and the Cleo Parker Robinson Theater in Denver 303-545-2298 or 1-866-464-2626 or www.lemonspongcake.com
December 18 - 23 The Nutcracker with the David Tay! lor Dance Theatre in Lakewood, 303-987-7845 or www.lakewood.org
Broomfield Auditorium & Amphitheater
303-464-1334 or www.artsinbroomfield.org
December 1 Colorado University Concert
December 10 - 18 Holiday Concerts
College of Music,
University of Colorado Bolder Grusin Music Hall, 303-492-8181
www.colorado.edu/music
December 1 Jazz Combos
December 3 - 5 Holiday Festival, Seasonal Music from around the World
Colorado
Springs Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St. 719-634-5581 or www.csfineartscenter.org
December 1 - 12 Nuncrackers, The Nunsense Christmas Musical
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 Hal! l
December 4 - 5 Christmas with the Colorado Children’s Chorale,
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
December 3 - 5 Adam Flatt conductor, Terrance Wilson, piano
December 9 - 12 Colorado Christmas, Duain Wolfe, conductor, Colorado
Symphony Chorus, Colorado Children's Chorale
December 16 - 18 Too Hot to Handel, Marin Alsop conductor
December 21 Lettermen Christmas Show
December 31 A Night in Vienna II, Adam Flatt conductor
Garner Galleria
Theater
December 1 - 19 Always Patsy Cline
Jones Theatre
December 1 - 23 Boston Marriage
Stage Theatre
December 1 - 26 A Christmas Carol
Temple Buell Theatre
December 1 - 31 Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Hudson Gardens & Event
Center 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, 303-797-8565 x321 or www.hudsongardens.org
December 12 Lois LaFond & the Rockadilies, Special Children's concert
December 19 Bill Barwick & The Sons of the Tumbleweed, a Color!
ado Cowboy Christmas
Lincoln Center
417 W. Magnolia, Ft. Collins 970-416-2489 or www.lctix.com
December 3 -5 Mountain Dance
December 4 - 5 Michael Martin Murphey
December 10 - 11 Colorado Academy of the Arts
December 10 - 12 The Nutcracker
December 13 Christmas Stocking
December 13 - 14 Debut Showcase
December 15 - 16 Joy of Christmas, Mary Constantine Nelson
December 17 - 22 Christmas Carol, La-De-Da
December 19 Messiah, The Larimer Chorale
December 31 2004 First Night Fort Collins
December 31 A Night in Old Vienna with the Fort Collins Symphony
Orchestra
Pikes
Peak Center Colorado Springs,
719-520-7469 or www.pikespeakcenter.org
December 2 Jim Brickman, piano
December 3 Gary Allan, Dierks Bently and Cross Canadian Ragweed
December 10 Deck the Halls, the Colorado Springs Chorale
December 12 Christmas Joy, First Presbyterian Church
December 14 Pippi Longstocking
December 17 Brule’ Holiday Concert
December 18 - 19 Philharmonic Holiday; Classical Christmas
December 31 New Years Eve with the Philharmonic
Pepsi Center Denver 303-830-TIXS
December 7 Trans-Siberian Orchestra
December 11 Gaither Homecoming
December 15 - 19 Disney on Ice
December 22 Mannheim Steamroller
Union Colony Civic
Center & 701
10th Ave., Greeley 1-800-315-2787 or www.ci.greeley.co.us.org
December 1 - 4 Festival of Trees, Yuletide entertainment to benefit
the Greeley Philharmonic.
December 4 Greeley Philharmonic.
December 5 University of Northern Colorado Choir Concert
December 6 United States Air Force Band
December 10 - 12 Nutcracker Ballet
December 14 - 15 Christmas with the Dance Factory
December 17 Hospice 21st Annual Tree of Memories
December 17 - 18 Backstage Pass Winter Recital
December 19 Bells of the Rockies Holiday Concert!
World Arena Colorado
Springs 866-464-2626 or www.worldarena.com
December 8 Trans Siberian Orchestra
December 11 Third Day
Sports:
Denver Broncos
National Football League, Home Games, Invesco Field at Mile High,
Denver 303-830-TIXS or www.denverbroncos.com
December 12 Miami Dolphins
January 2 Indianapolis
Denver Nuggets
National Basketball Assoc. Home Games, Pepsi Center, Denver 303-830-TIXS
December 2 Cleveland Cavaliers
December 4 Miami Heat
December 6 Orlando Magic
December 20 Phoenix Suns
December 26 Dallas Maverick
December 31 Philadelphia 76’ers
Mountain Towns & The Western Slope:
Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Craft Shows
December 1 - 2 Holiday Shopping Extravaganza in the Kremmling Town Square, www.kremmlingchamber.com or 1-877-573-6654
December 4 Christmas in the Rockies, arts and cra! fts show in Steamboat, 970-879-9008
December 11 The Aspen Skating Club presents Holiday Fashions on Ice at the Lewis Ice Arena in Aspen, 970-920-1934
December 17 - Jan. 1, 05 Vail Holiday Fair, www.vail.snow.com
December 21 Holiday Activities in Snowmass Village, 1-800-SNOWMASS.
December 24 Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade in Winter Park
December 26 Wooley old fashioned wooden ski race and costume party at the Snow Mountain Ranch in Grand County, 970-887-2152, x4192
December 31 New Year’s Eve Extravaganza, Firework and tourchlight parade down Vail Mt.
December 31 New Years Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks at Steamboat
Museums / Special
Exhibits
December 3 - 5 The Healy House and Dexter Cabin in Leadville will have Holiday festivities, 800-933-3901 for more information.
December 9 Aspen Art Museum exhibition reception, Dirk Skreber & From Pollock to Marden
December 17! Wild Horse Gallery Annual Holiday Show in Steamboat, 970-879-7660
December 28 Dennis Basso Freestyle presented by Pierre/Famille at the Aspen Art Museum, Aspens hottest apres-ski party. 970-925-8050
Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays
December 3 - 12 The Francisco Center for the Performing Arts in La
Veta presents The Water Engine, a class melodrama. 719-742-6110
December 8, 15, 22, 19 Wednesday Night Free Concerts in Vail rock, funk, reggae, blues, jazz and more.
December 11 Outstanding Artist Recital Series in Steamboat with the Emerald City Opera. 970-879-1996 or www.emeraldcityopera.com
December 17, 31, Jan. 7, 05 SoBe Friday Night Jib Jams, high energy, cutting edge youth event in Steamboat, 970-879-6111
December 18, 1/30, 2/19, 3/19 & 4/10 Budweiser Hi-Fi Concert Series on Aspen Mountain. 6 live concerts that intersect with key events.
December 21 - 23 It’s A Wonderful Life, at Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House. 970-925-9313
December 28 Jim Gamble, Puppeteer and The Night Bear For Christmasnin Steamboat, 970-879-5056 or www.stringsinthemountains.com
December 29 Strings in the Mountains Gala holiday Concert with Wendy Chen, in Steamboat, 970-879-5056 or www.stringsinthemountains.com
Backstage
Theatre in Breckenridge
970-453-0199 or www.backstagetheatre.org
December 16 - January 22, 05 The Supporting Cast
December 20 - 24 A Backstage Christmas
Sheridan Opera
House in Telluride 970-728-3133 or www.sheridanoperahouse.com
December 7 Sheep Mountain Alliance
December 10 - 12 Jack & the Beanstalk
December 15 Rock & Roll Academy Performance
December 17 Thomas White on Piano
December 27 Shawn Colvin, solo acoustic performance
December 29 Blues &! amp; Brews Artist Bonerama
December 31 New Year’s Eve Gala with the Royal Crown Review
Vilar Center
Beaver Creek 1-888-920-2787 or 970-845-8497 or www.vilarcenter.org
December 5 Smokey Joe’s Cafe
December 11 - 12 Community Holiday Concert
December 15 Corduroy, Family Theatre
December 19 Amahl & the Night Visitors, Family Ballet Theatre
December 22 A Christmas Carol
December 27 The Night Before Christmas, Jim Gamble Puppets
December 28 Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano
December 29 - 30 Late Night Catechism II.
Sports
December 4 - 5 RMD Winter Start, First Divisional Competition in Steamboat, 970-879-0695 or www.sswsc.org
December 5 - 6 The nations top mogul skiers as well as the US Ski team will be in Winter Park for the Mogul Opener, 303-202-0534
December 10 - 12 Ski Town USA Hockey Festival, teams from Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico compete in Steamboat, call the Steamboat Springs Youth Hockey Assoc. 970-871-0063O December 10 -12 Nordic Combined World Cup-B Event plus Shootout at Steamboat, up and coming athletes from around the world compete. 970-879-6111or 970-879-0695 or www.sswsc.org
December 11 Opening Day Aspen Highlands & Buttermilk
December 14 Steamboat Cup X-C Race Series, 970-879-0695 or www.sswsc.org
December 15 Nordic Challenge Cross Country Ski Relays at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center, 970-879-8180
December 18 Storm the Stars Uphill Race in Aspen. Race for hard core athletes, hike up Aspen Mountain at night, followed by Rock the Stars party, www.aspencalendars.com
December 18 - 19 POWERade USASA Snowboard Series at Snowmass 970-925-1220 or www.usasc.org
December 21 - 22 Holiday Classic, Men’s and Women’s F.I.S. Slaloms, in Steamboat. Watch our next Olympians in action. 970-879-0695
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