18 W E S T W O R D T h e E d g e W i n t e r G u i d e 2 0 2 3 - 2 4 westword.com HOLIDAY EVENTS Holiday Lights Mini Golf: See Buccaneer Bay, Adventure Cove and the Lost Continent in a beautiful holiday-themed light display with over 100,000 interactive lights on all three courses. Now through January 7, 5 to 9 p.m. nightly except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; $9 to $15 ($8 to $12 group of ten) at the gate only; Adventure Golf and Raceway, 9650 Sheridan Boulevard, Westminster, 303- 650-7587, adventuregolfandraceway.com. Warren Miller’s All Time: Thursday, November 16, 8 p.m.; Friday, November 17, 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, November 18, 7:30 p.m., $18 to $40, Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, warrenmiller.com. Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland Experience 2023: One million twinkling lights, hundreds of shops and dining options, a traditional holiday market and a variety of festive seasonal activations. Million Light Plug In: Thursday, November 16, 4 to 8 p.m. Ongoing Holiday Events: Novem- ber 16 through December 24. Cherry Creek Holiday Market: daily, Fillmore Plaza, 105 Fillmore Street. Mistletoe Lounge Pop-Up Christmas Bar: daily, Fillmore Plaza. Small Business Weekend: Friday, November 24, through Sunday, November 26, Cherry Creek North. Saturday Night Lights: Entertainment .............................................................. December 2 through December 16, 5 to 7 p.m. Cherry Creek North, Steele Street to University Boulevard, between First and Third avenues, cherrycreeknorth.com. Camp Christmas 2023: Immerse yourself in a 15,000-square-foot, 360-degree kaleidoscope of yuletide cheer. Thursday, November 16, through December 24, daily except Mondays: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4 to 8 p.m.; Thursdays through Saturdays, 4 to 9 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Monday, December 18 only, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Basic Camp Christmas Admission: $12; Flexible Camp Christmas, $17. Optional add-ons: A Very Campy Fashion Show, $20-$25; VIP Camp Christmas Experiences: Tour with Camp Christmas creator Lonnie Hanzon, $62; Drag Queen tour, $62; Santa Experience, $10 add-on. Stanley Market- place, 2501 Dallas Street, Aurora, denvercenter.org. L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour: Five remarkable Park Hill residences showcasing unique architectural features will be embellished with festive decor by some .......................................................... ......................................................... Before Patron Party: Thursday, November 16, 6 p.m., $90 to $250, Shaver-Ramsey, 589 Fillmore Street. Public Tour: Friday, November 17, and Saturday, November 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $50. Park Hill Neighborhood, 5051 Montview Boulevard, centralcityopera.org. Christmas in Color Drive-Through Animated Light Show: Drive through millions of lights perfectly synchro- nized to holiday music you’ll hear right through your radio. Friday, November 17, through December 30, 5:30 to 10 p.m. nightly; $35 to $50 per carload. Locations options: Bandimere Speedway, 3051 South Rooney Road, Morrison; Water World, 8800 Pecos Street, Federal Heights; Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 East Quincy Avenue, Aurora, christmasincolor.net. Denver Center for the Performing Arts: Theatre Company: A Christmas Carol: A joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family, Friday, November 17, through December 24. Tuesdays through Sundays, times vary, $35 to $140. Wolf Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, denvercenter.org. Broadway: Annie: A celebration of family, optimism and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way, Tuesday, November 21, through Sunday, November 26. Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; $35 to $125. Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, denvercenter.org. DCPA Cabaret: Yippee Ki Yay — The Die Hard Parody: This up- lifting action romp (and unauthorized parody) pays tribute to the iconic ’80s fan favorite. Wednesday, December 6, through December 26, dates and times vary, $46. Garner Galleria Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, denvercenter.org. Magic of Lights: Magic of Lights returns and transforms Pikes Peak International Raceway into a vibrant drive- through holiday-themed light display, Friday, November 17, through December 31. Mondays through Thursdays, 5:30 to 9 p.m., and Fridays through Sundays, 5:30 to 10 p.m.; $22 standard vehicle, $50 limo or party bus. Pikes Peak In- ternational Raceway, 16650 Midway Ranch Road, Fountain, .................. State 38 Distilling 2023 Winter Bourbon Release: ........................................................... a stout beer barrel from New Terrain Brewing Company in Golden, makes a perfect gift this holiday season. Friday, No- vember 17, 4 to 7 p.m., free admission. State 38 Distilling, 400 Corporate Circle, Suite B, Golden, state38.com. Christmas at Gaylord 2023: Friday, November 17, through January 1: ICE! featuring A Christmas Story™, $16.99 to $32.99; Cirque Spirit of Christmas, $40 to $50; Reindeer Games™ Scavenger Hunt with .......................................................... tivities. Discounted ticket bundles available. Gaylord Rockies, 6700 North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, 720-452- 6900, christmasatgaylordrockies.marriott.com. Hip Hop Nutcracker: Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a remixed and reimagined version of the classic, smashing hip-hop dance and Tchaikovsky’s timeless music together. Friday, November 17, 7 p.m., and Saturday, November 18, 2 and 7 p.m.; $30 to $85. Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 303-893-4100, denvercenter.org. Blossoms of Light: A dazzling and ever-changing display of light and color at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Friday, November 17, through January 7, 4:30 to 9 p.m. nightly, closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas; $18 to $25 (free for children ages 2 and under). Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street, 720-865-3500, botanicgardens.org. Denver Christkindlmarket: A free, authentic German-style holiday market hosts both local and European craft and food vendors, entertainers and more, Friday, November 17, through December 23. Sundays through Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (open until 10 p.m.); Thanksgiving Day: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. only. Denver Civic Center Park, 101 West 14th Avenue, christkindlmarketdenver.com. Foothills Holiday Kickoff Tree Lighting: Celebrate with Santa’s arrival on a horse-drawn carriage, complimentary carriage rides, holiday performers, photos with Santa, a family holiday photo booth, DJ and kids’ activities. Saturday, November 18, 5 to 7 p.m., free. Foothills, East Lawn, 215 East Foothills Parkway, Fort Collins, shopfoothills.com. Firehouse Theater Company, The Odd Couple: Neil Simon’s classic comedy about new roommates uptight Felix Unger and easygoing Oscar Madison, directed by Dwayne Carrington, with an interracial cast, Saturday, November 18, through December 17. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. (no Friday shows November 17 and continued on page 20
