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

12/7 Tuesday—Colorado Gives Day. Join the movement to “give where you live” and support your favorite non-profits. coloradogives.org

SEASONAL/HOLIDAY EVENTS

12/1 to 12/31—Who’s Holiday! Your favorite little Who is all grown up. Adults only. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

12/2 Thursday—Central Park Town Center Menorah Lighting. Annual ceremony of singing the blessings and lighting the Menorah. 6pm. East 29th Ave. chabaddenvernorth.com

12/3 to 12/19—Winter Tales. An interactive theater experience for children that brings four classic holiday stories to life. Factory Five Five, 10255 East 25th Ave. factoryfivefive.com

12/3 to 12/26—The 12 Dates of Christmas. A hilarious and heartfelt comedy/drama. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

12/4 Saturday—YouthBiz Holiday Marketplace. Great holiday gifts while supporting young entrepreneurs ages 6-21. 10am–2pm. 3550 E. 1st Ave. yacenter.org

12/4 Saturday— 9News Parade of Lights. 4pm in Civic Center Park. A special appearance by Major Waddles the Penguin and Santa downtowndenver.com

12/4, 12/11 & 12/18— Saturday Night Lights. 5–7pm. Complimentary treats while you stroll this enchanting neighborhood. Cherry Creek North,
CherryCreekHolidayMarket.com

12/5 Sunday—Chanukah Celebration. Crafts, food, music and fun. 4pm & 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St, Aurora. chabaddenvernorth.com

12/6 Monday—City of Aurora Holiday Tree Lighting. Aurora Municipal Center. auroragov.org

12/9 Thursday—Christmas with The King’s Singers. A cappella singing to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season. The Newman Center, 2344 East Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

Through 12/10—Festival of Wreaths. Benefiting the Aurora Museum Foundation, 15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

12/10 to 12/12—A Colorado Christmas. Family-friendly sounds of the holidays. Tickets start at $15. Boettcher Concert Hall. coloradosymphony.org

12/11 Saturday—Holiday Harmony Reunion, Sound of The Rockies. Colorado’s premier men’s a cappella chorus. 2pm & 7pm. Newman Center, Gates Concert Hall. newmancenterpresents.com

12/11 Saturday—Holiday Tea. A tea gathering and tour at the Center for Colorado Women’s History in its holiday splendor. 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

Through 12/11—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

12/17 & 12/18— Holiday Cheer Concert. An eclectic assortment of holiday tunes. The Hangar, 2501 Dallas St, Aurora. Tickets at denverphilharmonic.org

12/18 Saturday—The Magic of Christmas, The Denver Brass. Heartwarming and inspiring sounds of the season. 2pm, Newman Center, Gates Concert Hall. newmancenterpresents.com

12/18 to 12/19—Elf in Concert. Relive this heartwarming holiday classic on a giant screen as it is scored and played live to picture. Tickets start at $15. Boettcher Concert Hall. coloradosymphony.org

Through 12/19— 2nd Annual Après Ski Holiday Market. Held in the Dairy Block Alley and inspired by a European ski village, dairyblock.com

12/22 to 12/23—Disney’s A Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert. The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale. Tickets start at $15. Boettcher Concert Hall. coloradosymphony.org

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

Through 12/23—The Polar Express™ Train Ride. A Magical Journey to Re-Kindle the Christmas Spirit. Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave. eventvesta.com/events/8932

Through 12/24—Cherry Creek Holiday Market. Live music while you shop. In the Fillmore Plaza, Cherry Creek North, CherryCreekHolidayMarket.com

Through 12/24—Colorado Ballet Presents The Nutcracker. The beloved holiday favorite returns. Ellie Caulkins Opera House (14th & Curtis) coloradoballet.org

Through 12/26—A Christmas Carol. Based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel. Wolf Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

Through 12/31—Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland. Shops, lights and bites. Cherry Creek North, 2401 E. 2nd Ave, CherryCreekNorth.com/Holidays

Through 1/2/22—Zoo Lights. A Toast to Love, 125 Years + Beyond. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. denverzoo.org

Through 1/8/22—Blossoms of Light. A dazzling and ever-changing display of light and color. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

Through 2/20/22— Downtown Denver Rink. Free admission, rentals available. Check out hours at downtowndenver.com

Through 2/21/22—Winter Skate. Outdoor ice skating with holiday entertainment. 47th & Verbena St. at The Shops at Northfield. shopsatnorthfield.com

NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

12/4 Saturday—Northfield High School Post-Turkey Trot. A fun 5k run to support Northfield High School Athletics. 10am. Sign-up at runsignup.com/Race/CO/Denver/NorthfieldHighSchoolPostTurkeyTrot. 5550 Central Park Blvd.

12/4, 12/11 & 12/18—Bluff Lake Welcome Booth & Family Adventure Day. Activities for all ages. Later end-time, fire pit, and s’mores on select weeks. 11255 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

12/14 & 12/21—In-person Memory Café. 1:30–3pm. For people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

METRO EVENTS

12/2 Thursday—Chef and Author Jake Cohen. At the Neustadt JAAMM Festival. 6:30pm. JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

12/3 Friday—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa. 5:30–9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

12/7 Tuesday— Navigating Judaism with Multiple Identities & Building Bridges. Join Rabbi Lawson as she speaks at the Neustadt JAAMM Festival. JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

12/12 Sunday—Music in the Galleries: Harlem Quartet. 1–3pm, included with admission. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

12/14 Tuesday—Active Minds presents: Eleanor Roosevelt. Free, 12:30-1:30pm. Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax. activeminds.com

12/28 Tuesday—Active Minds presents: Whisky. Free, 12:30-1:30pm. Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax. activeminds.com

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Tuesdays & Wednesdays—All Ages Storytime at Sam Gary Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 0–5. Space is limited, registration is required. 2961 Roslyn St.
denverlibrary.org

Wednesdays—Toddler Storytime at Schlessman Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 18–36 months. Space is limited,. 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

Thursdays—Baby Storytime at Sam Gary Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 0–18 months. Space is limited, registration is required. 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

Thursdays—Baby Storytime at Schlessman Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 0–18–months. Space is limited,. 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

Fridays—Preschool Storytime at Schlessman Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 3–5–years. Space is limited,. 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

12/1 Wednesday—Mornings at the Museum. Ages 3–6, 10:30–11:30am. Aurora History Museum,15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

12/2, 12/9 & 12/16—After School is Cool at Pauline Robinson Library. 4:15–5:15pm. Kids and teens for arts & crafts and STEM activities. 5575 E 33rd Ave.
denverlibrary.org

12/11 Saturday—Low Sensory Morning. The History Colorado Center will be closed to the general public, attendance limited and sounds in the exhibits turned down. 1200 North Broadway. historycolorado.org

12/12 Sunday—Sensory-Friendly Morning. For kids with neurodiversity or sensory processing disorders and their families to visit in a safe and fun way. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. denverartmuseum.org

12/19 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

12/21 & 12/29—Day at the DAM. Spend a day at the museum exploring, discussing, and creating art for kids age 6–11. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.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. Snow Days start Dec. 8. Wed–Sun, by reservation only at mychildsmuseum.org

Clyfford Still Museum. SCFD Free Day Wed., Dec. 8. Reserve tickets in advance. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Day Tue., Dec. 14. 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. Tues–Sat, 10am–4pm. 1326 Tremont Pl. denverfirefightersmuseum.org

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Timed tickets required. dmns.org

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 Fri., Dec. 10. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

History Colorado. Some exhibits are timed entry and free with museum admission. 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 Fri & Sat, 9am–1pm. Fill out online waiver before arriving. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Wings Over the Rockies Museum. Cockpit demo day Sat, Dec. 11. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

12/2 to 2/2/22—The Lion King. The entire Serengeti comes to life. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

Through 12/11—American Son. Examining our nation’s racial divide through the eyes of parents on the brink.1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

12/17 Friday— The Denver Moth – StorySLAM. Theme: Wisdom. 7pm, $15. Swallow Hill Music, Daniels Hall, 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

Through 12/18— Ada and the Engine. Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age. John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. FirehouseTheaterCompany.com

Through 12/19— A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant. Absurdly entertaining satirical musical. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

Through 1/9/22—Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. The classic musical from the most famous of duos. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Denver Public Schools – Volunteer Services. Check out what services are needed at local DPS schools at volunteermatch.org/search/org1110806.jsp

Food For Thought Denver. Striving to eliminate childhood hunger by providing food for students to take home to their family for the weekend. Sign up to volunteer or donate at foodforthoughtdenver.org

Mentoring high performing, low income students. Minds Matter is recruiting our next class of college access mentors to help high-performing, low-income high school. mindsmatterdenver.org

Project Worthmore. Help bag and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, and household necessities to refugees in Denver and Aurora. 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, individuals and groups welcome. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers Needed. Stedman Elementary and Bill Roberts Middle School. More info at 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, email cgarwood@sandcreekgreenway.org or 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 the Aurora & Denver. villageexchangecenter.org

Volunteers of America Colorado Branch For volunteer opportunities, email bgulley@voacolorado.org