Please double check event dates and times using contact info provided.

12/6 Tuesday—Colorado Gives Day. Join the movement to “give where you live” and support your favorite non-profits. coloradogives.org

SEASONAL/HOLIDAY EVENTS

12/2 Friday—Seicento Baroque’s Nöel. Christmas in the Late Renaissance and Early Baroque. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1600 N. Grant St. seicentobaroque.org/current-season

12/3 Saturday—YouthBiz Holiday Marketplace. Find great holiday gifts while supporting 60+ young entrepreneurs ages 6–21. 3550 E. 1st Ave. yacenter.org

12/3 Saturday— 9News Parade of Lights. 6pm in Civic Center Park. A special appearance by Major Waddles the Penguin and Santa downtowndenver.com

12/3 to 1/15/23—Zoo Lights. 60 acres of lights, entertainment, and treats. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. denverzoo.org

12/5 Monday—Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour. Traditional Irish carols and magnificent uplifting anthems. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

12/5 to 12/31—Who’s Holiday! Your favorite little Who is all grown up. Adults only. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

12/6 Tuesday—City of Aurora Holiday Tree Lighting. 5–7pm. Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

12/9 Friday—Christmas at Augustana. Celebratory Christmas Festival Concert. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave. Free, reservations requested at augustanaarts.org

12/9 to 12/11—A Colorado Christmas. Family-friendly, festive seasonal favorites! Tickets start at $15. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

12/10 Saturday—Sound of the Rockies: A Night in December. Colorado’s premier men’s a cappella chorus. 2pm & 7:30pm. Newman Center, Gates Concert Hall. newmancenterpresents.com

12/10 Saturday—The 16th Street Mall Holiday Festival. One of-a-kind seasonal items, handcrafted goods, holiday gift ideas, specialty foods and more. 1001 16th St. coloradoevents@gmail.com

12/10 & 12/11—Mannheim Steamroller Christmas. America’s favorite holiday tradition for over 35 years. Buell Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

12/10 & 12/17—Yuletide Tea. Museum tour with full tea service. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. Register at mollybrown.org

12/13 Tuesday—Holiday Brass. Witness the brilliance and power of the Colorado Symphony Brass. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

12/15 Thursday—Paws & Claus. Photo ops with your furry friends and Santa Claus.. 4–6pm at The Shops at Northfield, shopsatnorthfield.com

12/15 & 12/17—Holiday Tea. 10:30am and 1:30pm. Tour and tea. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. Tickets at historycolorado.org

12/16 Friday—Holiday Sing-Along Concert. Join Christy Wessler for this family-friendly event. 7pm, doors open at 6pm. Tuft Theatre, 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

12/16 & 12/17—Holiday Cheer! A family-friendly, multifaceted array of wintertime jingles. Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St. denverphilharmonic.org

12/16 to 12/18—Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. A family-friendly musical. Buell Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

12/16 Friday—Goatflix and Chill Holiday Edition. 6pm in suite 1410. Join us for a great holiday movie and some goat fun!  The Shops at Northfield, shopsatnorthfield.com

12/17 Saturday—Santa in The Hanger. Santa arrives in a helicopter plus many activities. 10am–2pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

Through 12/17—Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly. By Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, directed by Linda Suttle. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

Through 12/17—Pop The Holidays: Music with ‘Shells Hoffman. Inspired interpretations of holidays classics and pop music, party games, and some jaw-dropping revelations. The Savoy, 2700 Arapahoe St. localtheaterco.org

Through 12/18—Dot. An unforgettable, holiday comedy. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

Through 12/18— 3rd Annual Après Ski Holiday Market. Held in the Dairy Block Alley and inspired by a European ski village, dairyblock.com

Through 12/23—The Polar Express™ Train Ride. Take a Magical Journey and Re-Kindle the Christmas Spirit. Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave. coloradorailroadmuseum.org/Polar-Express

Through 12/23—Denver Christkindl Market. Authentic German holiday experience. Civic Center Park, 101 West 14th Ave. christkindlmarketdenver.com

Through 12/24—Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland. Shops. Lights. Bites. Cherry Creek North, 2401 E. 2nd Ave, cherrycreeknorth.com

Through 12/23—Denver Christkindl Market. Authentic German holiday experience. Civic Center Park, 101 West 14th Ave. christkindlmarketdenver.com

Through 12/24—A Christmas Carol. Denver’s beloved holiday tradition returns. Wolf Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

Through 12/24—Colorado Ballet Presents The Nutcracker. The holiday spirit leaps to life in this treasured family tradition. 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

12/31 Saturday—Noon Year’s Eve. Join us to ring in the Noon Year before bedtime! 9am–4pm. mychildsmuseum.org

12/31 Saturday—New Year’s Eve Fireworks. 9pm & midnight. 16th Street Mall, Denver. denver.org

12/31 Saturday—NYE Concert: Greatest Works on the Organ & Silent Film Improvisation. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave. Free or donation, reservations requested at augustanaarts.org

Through 1/7/23—Blossoms of Light. A dazzling and ever- changing display of light and color. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

Through 2/14/22— Downtown Denver Rink. Free admission, rentals available. Check out hours at downtowndenver.com

NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Saturdays—East Colfax Free Bookstore. 4–6pm. Located at Counterpath, 7935 E. 14th Ave. Take books or donate kids books.

12/3 Saturday—Northfield High School Winter Warmer 5K. Supporting Northfield athletic initiatives. 5500 Central Park Blvd. https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Denver/NorthfieldWinter5k

12/3 Saturday—Farm Fun & Fiber Arts. Interactive farm tour and fiber craft. 12–2pm. The Urban Farm, 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

12/3 Saturday—Drag Queen Bingo. Shirley Delta Blow will be your gorgeous host. All ages. 11am–12pm, Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

12/3 Saturday—Author Talk: Ausma Zehanat Khan and Blackwater Falls. The first in a timely and powerful new crime series. Ages 18+. 3:30–4:45pm, Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Register at denverlibrary.org

12/3 & 12/17—Family Nature Adventure Days. Featuring Generation Wild’s “100 Things To Do Before You’re 12” activities. 8:30am–12pm. Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. blufflake.org

12/3 & 1/7/23—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. Saturdays: 2.5-hour walk at 8am or 2-hour walk at 8:30am. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org/birdwatching

12/8 Thursday—Active Minds presents: Dinosaurs. Learn new discoveries that have changed the thinking about Dinosaurs. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

12/8 & 12/22—Knitting Circle. Bring your knitting or crochet project and join other crafters. 12/8: 10am–12pm, 12/22: 4:30–5:45pm, Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Register at denverlibrary.org

12/10 Saturday—Stories on Stage Presents Making Merry. 1–2pm. Sneak peak of Denver Theater Company holiday show. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

12/10 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. Get an up close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

12/11 Sunday—Women’s Self-Defense Class. 10:30am–12pm. $5 drop-in. Tiger Kim’s Taekwondo Academy, 7000 East Colfax Ave. tigerkim.com

12/13 & 12/20—In-person Memory Café. 1:30–3pm. 11/8 – Art creation. 11/15 – Cookie decorating. For people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

12/17 Saturday—Rock Your Winter Blues Away Concert. A tribute to Elvis performance. All ages. 2:30–4pm, Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

12/18 & 12/21—Winter Solstice Celebration & Mindfulness Walks. 9am at Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. More info at blufflake.org

Through 1/29/23—Dali Alive. A fully immersive experience. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. dalialive.com

METRO EVENTS

12/2 & 1/6/23—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

12/4 Sunday—House Museum Book Club. 12:30pm. Free. Discussing Pulling Harvey Out of Her Hat: The Story of Mary Coyle Chase by Mimi Pockross. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

12/8 Thursday—Art & About Tours. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners. 1–2:30pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. To register email access@denverartmuseum.org

12/10 Sunday—Music in The Galleries. Enjoy the live music of Patrick Hyatte, violin and Ernie Carbajal, cello. Clyfford Still Museum. Performances at 11am & 1pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

12/10 Saturday—Displaced Aurarians Oral History Training. Oral history training for members of the Displaced Aurarians Museum of Memory Project. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St historycolorado.org

12/13 Tuesday—Active Minds presents: France. Explore the rich history of France, both politically and culturally. 12:30–1:30pm, Free. Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax. Activeminds.com

12/27 Tuesday—Active Minds presents: Marie Curie. Learn about one of the greatest scientists of her era. 5–6pm, Free. Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax. activeminds.com

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Tuesday–Friday—Local Library Storytime. Mornings. Different age groupings and locations. Info at denverlibrary.org

Wednesdays—Mornings at the Museum. Ages 3–6, 10:30–11:15am. Free. New programs every week. Aurora History Museum,15051 East Alameda Pkwy. Register at auroragov.org

12/3 & 12/10 —Chess Club for 18 and Under. 3–4:30pm. Ideal for ages 5–18. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

12/7 & 12/14—Magic the Gathering Club. 4–5:30pm. Ideal for ages 12–18.  A teen-run magic club. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

12/10 Saturday—Family Program: Your Voice Matters. 10:30am–12:30pm. Join us for family artmaking. Walk-ins welcome. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

12/11 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Helping young children access and experience art in unique ways. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

12/13 Tuesday—School Choice Summit. Providing families of Black DPS students the opportunity to connect with schools for an informed decision on the 2023-24 school year. Online, 6–8m. Email dps.bfac@gmail.com for more info.

12/14 & 12/17—Art Crawl: Ice, Ice, Baby. 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

12/17 Saturday—Decorate an Ornament. All the supplies to decorate your own ornament. Kids & teens. 10–11:30am, Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Register at denverlibrary.org

12/17 Saturday—You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Based on the comic strip PEANUTS by Charles M. Schultz. 12pm, $10 tickets. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

12/18 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

Through 12/18—Little Red, A New Musical. A charming, song-infused retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. Ideal for Pre-K–3rd grade. At the DCPA. denvercenter.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

American Museum of Western Art. Advanced tickets required, admission is $5. 1727 Tremont Pl. anschutzcollection.org

Aurora History Museum. Advanced reservation is required, admission is free. 15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

The Byers–Evans House Museum. Timed tickets required, History Colorado members are free. 1310 Bannock St. Tickets at historycolorado.org

The Children’s Museum. Reservations recommended at mychildsmuseum.org 

Clyfford Still Museum. SCFD Free Day Dec. 7. 10am to 5pm. Children ages 17 and under are always free. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Day Dec. 13, 10am–9pm. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. Tickets and member reservations required. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org 

Denver Firefighters Museum. Hours: Tues–Sat, 10am–4pm. 1326 Tremont Pl. denverfirefightersmuseum.org

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. SCFD Free Day Dec. 5. Open till 9pm on Fridays. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Timed tickets required. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. Reserve tickets at denverzoo.org. 2900 E 23rd Ave.

The Forney Museum of Transportation. Mon, Th–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun, noon–5pm. 4303 Brighton Blvd. forneymuseum.org

Four Mile Historic Park. SCFD Free Day Dec. 18. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

History Colorado. 1200 Broadway. More info at historycolorado.org

Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art. Tue–Sat, 11am–5pm; Sun 12–5pm. Ages 13+ welcome. 1201 Bannock St. kirklandmuseum.org

Molly Brown House Museum. Tue–Sun, 10am–4:30pm. 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

Museo de las Americas. Tue–Fri, noon-6pm. Sat, noon–5pm. Closed Mon & Sun. 861 Santa Fe Dr. museo.org

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Penny admission 1st Sat. of the month. 1485 Delgany St. mcadenver.org

National Ballpark Museum. 1940 Blake St. Check for days/hours at ballparkmuseum.com

The Urban Farm. Open to the public from 9am–1pm, Wed–Sat. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Wings Over the Rockies Museum. Planet Pioneers exhibit now open. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

12/7 to 1/1/23—Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation. All-new fall-down funny, satirical roast of over 30 Broadway hits. Garner Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

Through 12/10—Franklinland. A modern, comic take on the American Revolution. Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

Through 12/10—Stories on Stage with Buntport Theater – “Modern Times.” An irreverent take on the madness of modern life. At Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

Through 12/11—Monty Python’s Spamalot. A hilarious musical ripped from the film. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

Through 12/11—Sisters in Law. The story of the relationship between Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how these two women changed the world. 2344 E Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

Through 12/18—The Jedi Handbook. Take a trip with us down memory lane to a time when everything was possible…even The Force.  Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

12/21 Wednesday—Disney’s Frozen™ in Concert. Live accompaniment to the film by the Colorado Symphony. Tickets start at $15. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

Through 12/31—Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Be Our Guest this Holiday Season. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada. https://cli.re/23945-disneys-beauty-and-the-beast

Through 1/22/23—Theater of the Mind. A new theatrical experience you’ll see, feel, taste and hear. York Street Yards, 3887 Steele St. denvercenter.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Denver Public Schools. Numerous volunteer opportunities with our students and schools. equity.dpsk12.org/get-involved/volunteer-services

Food For Thought Denver. Striving to eliminate childhood hunger by providing food for students and their families. Sign up to volunteer or donate at foodforthoughtdenver.org

Project Worthmore. Help bag and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, and household necessities to refugees. projectworthmore.org

Reach Out and Read Colorado. Help sort and pack gently-used children’s books for underserved families. On the Clayton Early Learning Campus. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers needed to share reading with students in grades K–8 through. One hour a week. No experience necessary. Contact: Pil, 2011@partnersinliteracy.org.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) For volunteer opportunities, email Cathy Law at claw@voacolorado.org 

Ronald McDonald House Charities Volunteer. Go to ronaldhouse.org under “How You Can Help” for info. 

Sand Creek Greenway Volunteer Opportunities. For more info go to sandcreekgreenway.org/upcoming-volunteer-opportunities

Single Volunteers of Greater Denver. Volunteer, not-for-profit singles group to meet others and assist nonprofit organizations for events/activities. svgd.org

Village Exchange Center A non-profit formed to serve immigrants and refugees in Aurora & Denver. villageexchangecenter.org

Volunteers of America Colorado Branch For volunteer opportunities go to voacolorado.org/volunteer-opportunities/