20 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 24); $27. John Hand Theater, CFU Lowry Campus, 7653 East ........................................ St. Nick on the Bricks: Visit Santa on Sunday, November 19, and every Saturday through December 23, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. 1300 Block Pearl Street Mall, Boulder, downtownboul- derholidays.com. Downtown Boulder’s Switch on the Holidays: Kick ....................................................... illuminates lights along the Pearl Street Mall, Boulder Civic Area and around the Boulder County Courthouse. Sunday, November 19, 5 to 7 p.m.; free. Pearl Street Mall, 1300 block, Boulder, boulderdowntown.com. A Christmas Story: A show destined to become a theatrical holiday perennial at the new Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, Tuesday, November 21, through December 31. Previews: November 21 and 22, $22; regular run: Friday, November 24, through December 31. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, 2 p.m.; $32 to $51. ........................................................ 303-935-3044, minersalley.com. Grand Illumination: Performances by the Denver Dolls, a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus, and the lighting of the station’s outdoor forty-foot-tall Christmas tree with more than 7,000 holiday lights, Friday, November 24, 4 p.m. Merry & Bright Lights Show: Lights transform the exterior façade of Denver’s landmark train station into a spectacular canvas. November 25 through December 27, 5 to 10 p.m. nightly; both events free. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop Street, 303-592-6712, unionstationindenver.com. Arvada Center Presents Cinderella: Experience the wonder of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, based on the award-winning adaptation by Douglas Carter Beane in a sparkling production that combines “stage magic with modern sensibilities.” Friday, November 24, through December 31; tickets start at $56. Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org. Zoo Lights: Friday, November 24, through December 1, mem- bers only, $13 to $20; open to the public Saturday, December 2, through January 7. Sundays through Thursdays, 5 to 9 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays, 5 to 10 p.m.; $18 to $28. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele Street, 720-337-1400, denverzoo.org. Trail of Lights: Walk along a winding path glistening with lights that illuminate the Colorado countryside, November 24 through January 1. Various evenings, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; $10 to ....................................................... Littleton, 720-865-3500, botanicgardens.org. Hudson Holidays: Wrap yourself in the warm and festive tones of the Hudson Holidays show with an uplifting and beautiful sense of winter drama, November 24 through De- cember 31. Select dates, 5 to 9 p.m.; $15 to $20 (children two and under free). Hudson Gardens, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 303-797-8565, hudsongardens.org. Luminova Holidays: Larger-than-life holiday displays and immersive experiences, Friday, November 24, through January 1. Select dates, 5 to 9 p.m.; tickets start at $19.99. Elitch Gardens, 2000 Elitch Circle, luminovaholidays.com. Olde Town Arvada Annual Tree Lighting: Festivities kick off with a lively pop-up makers’ market, bars, skating in the square and live music. Saturday, November 25, 4 to 8 p.m., free. Olde Town Square, 5726 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, oldetownarvada.org. Colorado Ballet, The Nutcracker: Featuring the company’s custom-made sets and costumes, this dazzling production sells out year after year. Saturday, November 25, through December 24, select dates and varying times; $50 to $195. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 303-837-8888, coloradoballet.org. Gingerbread Tea: Bring an unwrapped toy to support the ...................................................... scones, tea sandwiches, petits fours and gingerbread decorating at this longstanding tradition at the St Julien. Sundays, November 26 through December 17, noon and 2:30 p.m. seatings; $20 to $45. St. Julien Hotel & Spa, 900 Walnut Street, Boulder, 720-406-9696, reservations at opentable.com. 12 Books of Christmas Holiday Festival: Twelve local authors will celebrate their recently published books while mingling with guests. Tuesday, November 28, 4 to 7 p.m. Tap & Burger Belleview Station, 4910 South Newport Street, facebook.com. Ballet Ariel: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe: Ballet based on the popular book by C.S. Lewis, with original choreography by director Ilena Norton and battle scenes choreographed by Gregory Gonzales. Lone Tree Arts Center: Wednesday, November 29, 7 p.m., $26 to $41, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree. Lakewood Cultural Center: Friday, December 8, 7 p.m.; Saturday, December 9, 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, December 10, 2 p.m., tickets start at $30, 470 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Parsons Theatre: Friday, December 22, 2 and 7 p.m., and Saturday, December 23, 2 p.m., $20 to $40. 1 East Memorial Parkway, Northglenn. All tickets at balletariel.com. A Christmas Carol, The Musical: Broadway heavy hitters Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens breathe new life into Charles Dickens’s classic tale in this community theater presentation, November 30 through December 2. Thursday and Friday, 7 p.m., and Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; $15. St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 8817 South Broadway, Highlands Ranch, wesleyplayers.org. Black Nativity: Langston Hughes’s modern retelling of the Nativity story from an African-American perspective, Friday, December 1, through December 30. Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Sat- urdays, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m.; Monday, December 11, 7:30 p.m.; $20 to $38 here. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton Street, Aurora, vintagetheatre.org. Parade of Lights, Erie:................................... with local school choirs, free carriage rides and a visit with ............................................................ 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. (parade begins at 6:30 p.m., from Perry and Briggs streets, traveling north on Briggs to Cheesman Street), free. Historic Downtown Erie, 605 Briggs Street, Erie, facebook.com. Lakewood Lights: Join Lakewood’s mayor and city council ............................................................. displays, listen to festive live music, visit with Santa and warm up with hot cocoa. Friday, December 1, 5 to 9 p.m., Heritage Lakewood, 801 South Yarrow Street, Lakewood, lakewood.org. Olde Golden Candlelight Walk: Friday, December 1: Candlelight Walk Holiday Show, 5 p.m., Parfet Park, 719 Tenth Street, Golden; Candlelight Walk starts at 6:30 p.m., 15th Street and Washington Avenue, Golden, free (2023 commemorative candles available for a small cash donation of $2 beginning November 25 at the Golden Visitors and Information Center, 1010 Washington Avenue, Golden). Information: visitgolden.com. Who-ligan Holiday Entertainment:.................. cookies and story time with Cindy Lou, followed by photo opportunities inside the Crumpit Cave with “the mean one” himself. Saturdays, December 2 through 23, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. Maven Hotel lobby, Dairy Block, 1850 Wazee Street, dairyblock.com. Dickens Christmas Experience: An interactive event with activities for folks of all ages and interests, including musical performances, children’s crafts, theatrical guides/ Listings continued from page 18 continued on page 24
