Nutcrackers, Movies and Christmas Music All Weekend!
The Nutcracker is dancing, Christmas music is surround-sounding, and movies you’ve long wanted to see are screening in and around Castle Rock! If you’re home for the holidays in Crystal Valley, take the opportunity to downshift this weekend and enjoy the seasonal amusements nearby!
TODAY/TONIGHT, Thursday, December 21
ON SALE: JO JO MOYES’ TICKETS
Tickets are available for an appearance by the New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes, February 5. (We wanted you to know before the event sells out!) Jojo’s new book, Still Me, featuring the iconic heroine of Me Before You and After You, will be the topic of conversation. Douglas County Libraries, in partnership with Tattered Cover Book Store, is pleased to host Jojo Moyes. Your $32 ticket purchase includes a reserved seat at the author’s presentation, a place in the signing line, dessert bites, and a hardcover copy of Still Me.
CU South Denver, 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree
6:00-10:00 p.m. – February 5
Tickets: $32.64
Phone: 303-315-9444
MOVIE AND MARTINIS
Chevy Chase and company are back in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Take a break from your frenzied holiday
preparations to enjoy the chaos of Clark Griswold and family. Don that festive sweater or dress up like Cousin Eddie and join this adults-only roller coaster of a Christmas ride. The modern classic keeps you laughing and fills your holiday with cheer. Enjoy an all-inclusive night out! Guests enjoy two drinks (signature cocktails, beer or wine), an incredible dinner menu prepared by our in-house culinary team, movie and popcorn and a holiday classic on the giant screen!
Don’t miss trivia and prizes before the movie event – for ages 21 and older.
CU South Denver, 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Tickets: $26-$36
Phone: 303-315-9444
HOLIDAY ROAST
Come experience the Holiday Roast at the world-famous Comedy Works — a roast of Comedy Works’ favorite holiday characters in Wreck the Halls with Boughs of Naughty! Denver’s favorite top headlining comics will become your favorite holiday characters, only to verbally destroy each other on stage to boost your holiday cheer. It’s a holly jolly roast-mas with your Comedy Works family hosted by the one and only Santa Claus!
Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Pl., Greenwood Village
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $14
Phone: 303-274-6800
Thursday-Sunday, December 21-24
WILD AFRICA
Wild Africa takes audiences on a spectacular journey across, over, and through the magical realms of the wildest continent on earth. Water, the interconnecting force of this enchanted kingdom, serves as a guide, shaping wild Africa and conjuring up life wherever it journeys — traveling above the plains on seasonal winds, cascading along raging rivers or sheltering coral cities. Audiences will be plunged into fantastic places and meet amazing creatures and discover the fascinating secrets of this incredible world. It’s a convincing adventure that the real world is more extraordinary and awe-inspiring than any fiction.
CU South Denver, 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree
10 a.m., 2:00 & 4:00 p.m.
Tickets: $8-$10
Phone: 303-315-9444
EXTREME WEATHER 3D
Weather is one of the most dynamic forces shaping our planet, but now it’s more extreme and complex than ever. Extreme Weather takes you to the frontlines where few have gone: to the edge of collapsing 300-foot tall glaciers, the front lines of massive wildfires, and directly in the path of deadly, yet mesmerizing tornadoes. Follow researchers and everyday heroes as they uncover surprising connections to help us understand and adapt to our ever-changing weather.
CU South Denver, 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree
1:00 & 3:00 p.m.
Tickets: $8-$10
Phone: 303-315-9444
DREAM BIG 3D ON THE GIANT SCREEN
Narrated by Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, Dream Big: Engineering Our World is a first film of its kind for giant screen theaters that will transform how we think about engineering. From the Great Wall of China and the world’s tallest buildings to underwater robots, solar cars and smart, sustainable cities, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels. The film also shows how engineers push the limits of innovation in unexpected and amazing ways. With its inspiring stories of human grit and aspiration and extraordinary visuals made more impactful on the world’s largest screens, Dream Big reveals the compassion and creativity that drive engineers to create better lives for people and a more sustainable future for us all.
CU South Denver, 10035 S. Peoria St., Lone Tree
11 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
Tickets: $8-$10
Phone: 303-315-9444
A HUDSON CHRISTMAS
A Hudson Christmas is the premier holiday light show in the south Denver metro area, with thousands of twinkling lights strung through the trees. Don’t miss last-minute visits with Santa (through Saturday, December 23) for snapchatting and Facebook memories in the making. The outdoor walking path is decorated for guests, with stops along the way to sip hot chocolate and experience dazzling displays of color and sound. Don’t miss the final nights of this magical Littleton tradition!
Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $6-$9
Phone: 303-797-8565
Thursday-Wednesday, December 21-27
ANNIE’S FOR EVERYONE!
The best musical ever penned, or so some say, will entertain audiences (over age 4) all weekend – and into next week (except Christmas day). Which musical, you ask? Leapin’ Lizards! That irrepressible comic strip heroine who takes center stage this holiday season in one of the world’s best-loved theatrical performances. Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and is the winner of seven Tony Awards. The popular show features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including It’s a Hard Knock Life and Tomorrow.
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs
Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2:00 p.m.; Sun., 12:00 p.m.; Tues./Wed., 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $20-$50
Phone: 719-634-5581
Friday, December 22
HOLIDAY SHOWCASE: MITCH FATEL
Mitch Fatel’s Holiday Showcase may be naughty or nice, (but we are betting on naughty). Fatel hosts this Holiday Showcase featuring Comedy Works’ most popular national headliners.
Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Pl., Greenwood Village
7:15 & 9:45 p.m.
Tickets: $22
Phone: 303-274-6800
MILE HIGH WORSHIP CHRISTMAS 2017
Join other worshippers this weekend for an unforgettable night of faith-filled Christmas music at the Mile High Worship Christmas 2017 concert. The citywide event brings together a talented musical collective featuring Christie Gerwinat, Biff Gore, Leah Shafer, Shauna Chanda, Isidro Aybar Jr., Darren and Priscilla Rahn, Tarell Martin, Steve Selinsky, Marvin Craft, Peter Gunder, Michael Williams, Chris Scharf and more!
Parker Arts Culture and Events Center (PACE), 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15
Phone: 303-805-6800
FACE VOCAL BAND
The Face Vocal Band is made up of five members: Ryan Driver, tenor; Forest Kelly, bass; Mark Megibow, vocal percussion; Cody Qualls, tenor; and Stephen Ross, countertenor. The Band, also known as simply “Face”, was founded in Boulder over 15 years ago. The group appeared in NBC’s The Sing-Off in 2009, and toured Europe in 2015 with funds raised from a Kickstarter campaign, with a second European tour in 2016. Westword attributes the uniqueness of Face to the “honest power the act releases in (its) performance.” Blending modern popular tunes with complex harmonies, brilliant beat-box rhythms and superb singing, the Face Vocal Band takes its audience on a fantastic and fun musical journey.
Pikes Peak Center,
7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15-$35
Phone: 719-520-7649
Friday/Saturday, December 22-23
DENVER BALLET’S THE NUTCRACKER
Denver Ballet Theatre’s 2017 production of The Nutcracker will transport audiences into a world of magic and fantasy as they follow Clara, the Nutcracker and the Mouse King’s adventures through the most beloved tale in classical ballet history. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s mesmerizing score, Denver Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is richly produced with sparkling sets and costumes, and beautifully performed by a company enhanced with professional guest artists. This Nutcracker promises to enthrall the entire family, so if you haven’t yet, make plans to see it!
The Newman Center/Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver
2:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $18-$36
Phone: 303-725-0163
MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY
Michael Martin Murphey, or “Triple M” as he’s sometimes called, brings his Cowboy Christmas to Lone Tree, a combination of poetry, music and stories that’ll warm your body like a mug of hot chocolate. A multiple Grammy nominee, Michael Martin Murphey has six gold albums, including Cowboy Songs, the first album of cowboy music to achieve gold status since 1959. He has recorded the hit singles Wildfire, Carolina in the Pines, What’s Forever For, A Long Line of Love, What She Wants, and Don’t Count the Rainy Days. Murphey is a well-known and well-loved musical voice for the horseman, rancher and cowboy and even bluegrass fans love his honest and warm Western tunes.
Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
Fri., 8:00 p.m.; Sat., 1:30 p.m.
Tickets: $33-$65
Phone: 720-509-1000
RUN, RUN, RUDOLPH!
Run, Run Rudolph is a scavenger hunt through the Outlets of Castle Rock to find all nine of Santa’s reindeer – including Rudolph! Get your map and reindeer stickers at Customer Service and once you find all the reindeer, get a special treat from Cinnabon!
Outlets of Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
WISHING WITH SANTA!
All the good little girls and boys will want to get their wish lists to Santa Claus before the big day! Have your camera handy because he’s ready for his close-up with all the Castle Rock kiddos during his visiting hours.
Outlets of Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday-Sunday, December 22-24
SANTA’S VILLAGE
Chatfield Farms will be transformed into a magical village for a new and exciting holiday experience. Meet Santa’s live reindeer, take pictures with Santa, craft with Mrs. Claus, enjoy holiday lights, watch a short movie at Santa’s cinema, and find unique holiday gifts in his workshop.
Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton
4:30-8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15-$20
Saturday, December 23
AL GOODWIN PERFORMS!
One of the funniest and most respected comics on the circuit today, Allan Goodwin is well received in any venue, anywhere, anytime. Allan Goodwin (aka “Badgerine”) connects with his audiences–getting them to appreciate the lighter side of their own lives relating his own life experiences.
Allan entertains a vast audience base, from a 100 percent family-friendly comedy show, to late-night R-rated comedy clubs. Audiences relate to his persona – Badgerine – a hilarious look at life with ADD.
He was a first place satellite winner in the World Series of Comedy, interviewed on The Billy Bush Show, and has been seen in several PBS commercials. His 4:30 p.m. show will be an all-ages family performance.
Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Pl., Greenwood Village
4:30 & 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $11-$22
FREE CARRIAGE RIDES
Enjoy the final free holiday carriage rides which will begin and end in Festival Park near the holiday tree. Each carriage seats six people who climb on board to clip-clop through town and take in the festive lights decorating streets and businesses in Castle Rock.
Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Free
A Crystal Valley Christmas!
Castle Rock, minutes from the master-planned community of Crystal Valley, is already celebrating Christmas in style! Stroll along the merry and bright storefronts in historic downtown and then drive over to the magnificent new models from D.R. Horton, Kauffman Homes and Richmond American Homes. These handsome new homes are available in both ranch and two-story designs, priced from the high $300s.
