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12/2—Giving Tuesday. Donate to those organizations you care about the most. givingtuesday.org

12/9—Colorado Gives Day. Join the wave of generosity. coloradogives.org

SEASONAL/HOLIDAY EVENTS

12/2 Tuesday—Aurora Holiday Tree Lighting. Treats, performances, and Santa. 5–7pm. Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

12/3 Wednesday—The Broadway Hollywood Holiday Songbook. 2 & 7:30pm. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy. lakewood.org/lccpresents

12/3 to 12/7—How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

12/4 Thursday—Celtic Woman: White Christmas Symphony Tour. 7:30pm. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

12/4 to 12/24—Santa’s Big Red Sack. Sleigh full of sketches and musical mayhem. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

12/5 & 12/6—Sing We Now of Christmas. Presented by the Colorado Choir. 7:30pm. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave. thecoloradochoir.org

12/6 & 12/7—A Charlie Brown Christmas. Holiday classic brought to life. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

12/6 Saturday—Colfax Mayfair Sip & Stroll. Shop local, enjoy treats, and enter for prizes. 2–6pm. colfaxmayfairbid.com

12/6 Saturday—Holiday Fine Arts Festival. Works from over 30 local artists. 4–8pm. Art Gym, 1460 Leyden St. artgymdenver.com

12/6 Saturday—The Nutcracker. Presented by the World Ballet Company. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

12/6 Saturday—Parade of Lights. Family event celebrating holiday magic. 6–7pm. Starts at 14th and Bannock St. winterindenver.com/parade

12/6 Saturday—YouthBiz Holiday Marketplace. Young business owners selling their handmade products. 10am–2pm. Young Americans Center, 3550 E. 1st Ave. yacenter.org

12/6 & 12/7—Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers. Holiday carols. 2 & 7:30pm. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy. lakewood.org/lccpresents

12/6 & 12/7—Let it Glow. Music from Frozen and other classic holiday tunes. Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. lonetreeartscenter.org

12/6 to 12/21—Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance showcases holiday traditions from around the world. 119 Park Ave. W. cleoparkerdance.org

12/6 to 12/21—Holiday Tea. 10:30am or 1:30pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

12/7 Sunday—Christmas Choir. 4–7pm. Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St. montview.org

12/7 Sunday—Latkes and Lights. Hanukkah celebration and latke contest. 10am–1pm. JCC Denver, 350 S. Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

12/10 Wednesday—Dallas Slankard: Jazz, Jammies & Jingle Bells. Evening of holiday favorites. 7:30pm. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

12/10 Wednesday—Jingle Bell Swing. Seasonal favorites in jazz. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

12/11 Thursday—Christmas with Soul. Jazz and gospel Christmas concert. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. arvadacenter.org

12/11 to 12/21—Holidays at the Hideaway Hotel. A contemporary ballet about the holidays run amok. Wonderbound, 3824 Dahlia St. wonderbound.com

Through 12/12—All That Glitters. Holiday artworks exhibition. Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St. asld.org

12/12 Friday—The Cube Cinema Series. The Holdovers, hosted by the Indie Prof. 7pm. MCA Cube, 8371 E. Northfield Blvd. mca80238.com

12/12 Friday—The Jinks & DeLa Holiday Show. Holiday drag comedy. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl. jinkxanddela.com

12/12 & 12/13—Holiday Cheer! The spirit of the holidays comes alive in every note. Two locations. denverphilharmonic.org

12/12 to 12/14—A Colorado Christmas. Family-friendly, festive seasonal favorites. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

12/12 to 12/14—Stories on Stage: Making Merry. Holiday stories and songs. Arvada, Boulder, and Denver. storiesonstage.org

12/13 Saturday—21st Annual Holiday Sing-Along Concert. 7pm. Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

12/13 Saturday—Holidays at The Urban Farm. Photos with Santa and a mule-drawn sleigh ride. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

12/13 Saturday—Jingle & Mingle. Photos with Santa, kid vendors, and crafts. 1–4pm. The Exchange at Boulevard One, 63 N. Quebec St. exchangeboulevardone.com/events

12/13 Saturday—Naughty or Nice: Holiday Photos. Photos with Santa, pets welcome. 3–5pm. The Northfield Plaza, 8340 Northfield Blvd. shopsatnorthfield.com

12/13 Saturday—The Nutcracker. Presented by the International Youth Ballet. 2 & 7pm. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

12/13 to 12/21—Mistletoe Market. Local vendors, live carolers, and holiday music. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. dairyblock.com

12/16 Tuesday—Holiday Brass. Colorado Symphony Brass seasonal performance. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

12/17 Wednesday—Martinis & Mistletoe. Holiday classics on stage. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

12/19 to 12/21—Handel’s Messiah. Presented by the Colorado Symphony. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

12/20 Saturday—ICE-IE Sculptures and Carving Competition. 12–7pm. The Northfield Plaza, 8340 Northfield Blvd. shopsatnorthfield.com

12/20 & 12/21—Spirit of the Season. Holiday music, carols, and a new album. 2:30–4:30pm. Armstrong Center, 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. denverbrass.org

Through 12/21—Farndale Christmas Carol. Mainstage Theater, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

Through 12/21—Holiday Tea. Tour of the Center for Colorado Women’s History followed by tea. 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

Through 12/21—Let Nothing You Dismay. Lightning-paced holiday farce. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

12/21 Sunday—Holiday Caroling. 4–6pm. 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

12/21 Sunday—Holiday Concert. Featuring musicians from the Colorado Symphony. 6:30pm–7:30pm. Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St. lowryfoundation.org

12/21 to 12/31—Who’s Holiday. Back for its fifth year. Ages 18+. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

12/22 & 12/23—Elf in Concert. Orchestra performing full film score. 7pm. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

Through 12/23—Denver Christkindlmarket. Authentic German holiday experience. Tivoli Quad, 1000 Larimer St. christkindlmarketdenver.com

Through 12/23—The Polar Express Train Ride. Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave. coloradorailroadmuseum.org/polar-express

Through 12/28—Camp Christmas Takeover. Stanley Marketplace transforms into a winter wonderland. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

Through 12/24—Santa’s Wonderland. Santa photo with reservation, crafts, and activities. Bass Pro Shop, 7970 Northfield Blvd. basspro.com

12/27 & 12/28—Little Women and Nutcracker Suite. A duo of ballets. Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Pkwy. balletariel.org

Through 12/28—A Christmas Carol. Denver’s beloved holiday tradition returns. Wolf Theatre, Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe St. denvercenter.org

Through 12/28—The Nutcracker. Presented by the Colorado Ballet. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

Through 12/31—Mile High Holidays Drone Show. Featuring 600 drones flying nightly at 7pm. Best viewing spots are west of downtown. visitdenver.com

12/31 Wednesday—Noon Year’s Eve. Ball drops, festive music, and New Year’s-themed events. 9am–3pm. 2121 Children’s Museum Dr. mychildsmuseum.org

12/31 Wednesday—Cosmic Countdown. A family celebration. 10am, 11am, and 12pm. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

12/31 Wednesday—Noon Year’s Celebration. Ring in the New Year early. 10:30am–12:30pm. The Shops at Northfield, 8340 Northfield Blvd. shopsatnorthfield.com

12/31 Wednesday—New Year’s Eve Fireworks. 9pm & 12am. 16th St. Mall. visitdenver.com

Through 1/2/26—Christmas at Gaylord Rockies: How The Grinch Stole Christmas. ICE! Sculptures and holiday events. 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd. christmasatgaylordrockies.com

Through 1/4/26—Disney’s Frozen. Reimagined for the stage. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. arvadacenter.org

Through 1/4/26—Zoo Lights. 80 acres of lights, entertainment, and treats. 4:30–9pm. 2300 Steele St. denverzoo.org

Through 1/5/25—Christmas in Color. Drive-through animated light show. Water World, 8801 N. Pecos st., Federal Heights. christmasincolor.net

Through 1/11/26—Blossoms of Light. Ever-changing display of light and color. 4:30–9pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

Through 1/11/26—Holiday Tea. Tea and pastries. Local Jones, 249 Columbine St. cherrycreeknorth.com

Through 1/11/26—Trail of Lights. 5–8:30pm. Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton. botanicgardens.org

Through 1/25/26—McGregor Skate. Enjoy McGregor Square on the ice rink. 11am–9pm. 1901 Wazee St. mcgregorsquare.com

NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

12/1 Monday—World AIDS Day. Candlelight walk, music, speakers, and resource fair. 6–9pm. Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd. centerforhealthandhope.org

12/3 Wednesday—Qi Gong. Traditional Chinese meditation in motion. 11am–12pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

12/4 Thursday—Active Minds Presents: The Art of Camille Pissarro. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

12/5 & 1/2/26—First Fridays. An evening of local art, music, and community. 6–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

12/6 Saturday—Bluff Lake Bird Walk. 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org/birdwatching

12/6 Saturday—Full Swing Smackdown. Pro wrestling at The Local Drive Hangar. Ages 21+. 8–10pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

12/8 Monday—Building Fringe Immersive Art. Meet the local immersive art community. 6pm. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

12/8 Monday—Nature’s Unexpected Partnerships. Learn about ecological relationships. 8:50am. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

12/11 Thursday—Active Minds: Istanbul: Biography of a City. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

12/15 Monday—Death Cafe. Normalize conversations around death. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

12/15 Monday—Snowmass & Elephants. Unearth the past and discover the giants of today. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

12/20 Saturday—Aerial Cirque Over Denver Acrobatics Performance. Live performance on the West Patio at Stanley Marketplace from 7–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

METRO EVENTS

12/3 Wednesday—Stargaze. Celestial journey in the heart of the city. 5–7pm. Civic Center, 101 14th Ave. downtowndenver.com

12/5 & 1/2/26—First Friday Art Walks. Art galleries along Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. Art District on Santa Fe, 858 Santa Fe Dr. denversartdistrict.org

12/5 & 1/2/26—First Friday Films. Screenings from local filmmakers and community members. 6–8pm. 2101 Arapahoe St. denvercommunitymedia.org

12/10 Wednesday—SPARK. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

12/11 Thursday—Art & About Tour. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:45pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

12/11 Thursday—Flourish with Parkinson’s. For visitors with Parkinson’s. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

12/13 Saturday—Architecture Tour. Tour of the Denver Art Museum’s campus. 11am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

12/13 Saturday—Singing Bowls. Sound healing meditation with bowls and gongs. Ages 18+. 10am & 12:30pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

12/13—Blaxplanation: Film & Celebration. Watch the film Return to Home followed by Q&A. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. Free, register at: historycolorado.org

12/19 Friday—Natural History Collections Tour. Behind-the-scenes tour. 10–11am. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Monday–Saturday—Local Library Storytimes. Different age groups and locations. denverlibrary.org

Wednesdays & Sundays—Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. Wed. at 11am, Sun. at 2pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

Wednesdays—Mornings at the Museum. Free admission. Ages 3–6. 10:30–11:15am. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

Second Saturdays—4-H Cloverbuds. For kids who love animals and the outdoors. Ages 5–7. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

12/6 Saturday—Mile High Theatre for Young Audiences. The Velveteen Rabbit. 10:30 am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. mhyt.org

12/6, 12/13, & 12/27—Kids Saturday Matinee. Interactive shows with live music. 12pm. 1080 14th St. dazzledenver.com

12/7 Sunday—Children and Family Workshop. Chocolate treats. 10am & 1pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

12/10 Wednesday—Tween Chess Club. Play chess and learn new strategy skills. Ages 9–13. 4:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

12/10 & 12/13—Curious Kids: Snow Much Fun! For children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

12/13 & 12/14—Children and Family Make and Take. Winter wreaths. Ages 5+. 10am & 1pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

12/14 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Performance for children to access and experience art. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

12/18 Thursday—Create and Play. For families with children ages 0–5. 10–11am. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

12/18 Thursday—Kids Book Celebration. This month’s theme: Chocolate. Ages 5–12. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

12/21 & 12/27—Art Crawl: Ice, Ice, Baby. 10:30–11:15am. For infants up to 14 months old and their caregivers. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

12/22 to 1/5/26—Winter Break Camps. Pottery, 3D printing, and more. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

Through 1/25/26—Goodnight Moon. For Pre-K through 3rd grade. Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre, 1101 13th St. denvercenter.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

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PERFORMANCE/THEATER

Through 12/7—Job. Provocative thriller about a Big Tech employee. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

12/5 to 1/11/26—The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Musical comedy whodunnit. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

12/14 Sunday—Music in the Galleries. Wide-ranging program with violin and harp. 12pm. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. friendsofchambermusic.com

12/16 to 12/28—The Notebook. Portrait of enduring love. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

12/19 Friday—The Denver Moth – StorySLAM. This month’s theme: That’s a Wrap. 7:30pm. Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS

12/4 Thursday—Clothing Swap. Bring clothes to donate, then shop for free. 5–7pm. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. mcadenver.org.

12/6 Saturday—4 Seasons of Xeriscape. Learn how to save water in your landscape year-round. 9:30–11am. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

12/6 Saturday—Benefits of Planting Native. Discover the ecological advantages of native landscapes. 12–1:30pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

12/14 Sunday—Puzzle Swap. Bring puzzles you have already completed to trade for new-to-you puzzles. 3–4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org