30 W E S T W O R D W i n t e r G u i d e 2 0 2 4 - 2 5 westword.com November 16, November 23 and December 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Hijos del Sol, 2715 West Eighth Avenue, facebook.com. Storybook Wonderland: A Holiday Shopping Event With SCBWI: Saturday Nov 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Meet 35- plus local members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Rocky Mountain Chapter, and get signed copies from a selection of picture, middle-grade and young- adult books; free admission. The Bookies, 2085 South Holly Street, thebookies.com. Autumn Two-Day Makers Market: Saturday, November 16, and Sunday, November 17, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Shop spellbooks, stained glass, bath and body, art prints, fiber art, lip balm and more. RitualCravt, 7700 West 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, ritualcravt.com. .................................. Saturday, Novem- ber 16, and Sunday, November 17: Firefly returns to Old South Gaylord Street, with a holiday shopping experience, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, free. 1000 Block of South Gaylord Street (between Tennessee and Mississippi avenues), fireflyhandmade.com. Urban Holiday Market: Saturday, November 16, and Sunday, November 17, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Annual open-air showcase of one-of-a-kind holiday items, free. Wynkoop Pla- za, Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop Street, coloradoevents.org. Cherry Creek Holiday Market: November 21-December 24: Outdoor holiday shopping, with musical performances and the Mistletoe Lounge Pop-up Christmas Bar; Sun- days-Wednesdays noon-7 p.m., and Thursdays-Saturdays 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (also open Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve, noon-3 p.m.); Fillmore Plaza, 105 Fillmore Street, cherrycreeknorth.com. Sixth Annual Holiday D’art Market: November 21-De- cember 15: Peruse a range of artful gifts by more than 25 member artists; Holiday Open House: Friday, November 22, 6-9 p.m. D’art Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive, dartgallery.org. Denver Christkindlmarket: November 22-December 23: An authentic German holiday market right in the heart of the city featuring alleys lined with cozy wooden huts housing artisan gift shopping and tasty treats; Sundays-Wednesdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and Thursdays-Saturdays 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Thanksgiving Day: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Final week (12/15- 12/23): 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily); free. Civic Center Park, 101 West 14th Avenue, christkindlmarketdenver.com. Pink Friday: Friday, November 22, during business hours: Shop local at downtown Littleton’s small-business spin on Black Fridays. Downtown Littleton, Main Street corridor, from Bega Park to Rapp Street, downtownlittleton.com. ................................... November 23: Firefly returns to the Pearl Street Mall for local holiday shopping with more than eighty vendors, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free, fireflyhandmade.com. Sugar Plum Holiday Bazaar: A vibrant marketplace with more than eighty local makers and small businesses, now at the Arvada Center. Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, November 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6950 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, facebook.com/SugarPlumBazaar. ............................................. (HART): November 23-December 29: A festive tradition at Foothills Art Center featuring more than 100 Colorado artists. Mondays through Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays noon-5 p.m.; artist demos included on Saturdays, December 6, 13 and 20; free. Foothills Art Center, 1133 Arapahoe Street, Golden, 303-279-3922, foothillsartcenter. org. Holiday Pop-Up Art Events: Saturdays, November 23, November 30, December 7 and 14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Pop-up markets EASEL, the dynamic new space in downtown Englewood, with a focus on art and community. Englewood Art Studios, Events, Lessons (EASEL), second floor, 3485 South Broadway, Englewood, easel-co.com. Trail of Lights Holiday Market: November 29-December 22: Hike the Trail of Lights at Chatfield and shop the market to purchase holiday gifts; market open November 29-De- cember 1, December 5-8 and December 12-22, included in admission, $10 to $18. Chatfield Farms, 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, botanicgardens.org. Colorado Book Blitz: Saturday, November 30, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: join The Bookies and the Colorado Center for the Book for free author talks, meet-and-greets and book signings, with snacks, treats and activities on Small Business Saturday. The Bookies Bookstore, 2085 South Holly Street, thebookies.com. Small Business Saturday at Stanley Marketplace: Saturday, November 30: Bring the whole family for pictures with Santa, groove to a silent disco and explore the Tour of Trees, while shopping local at Stanley’s small businesses; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas Street, Aurora, facebook.com. Small Business Saturday, Denver Sports Recovery: Saturday, November 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Enjoy free B12 shots, discounted day passes and tours at this one-stop shop for active recovery, injury prevention and optimized per- formance. Denver Sports Recovery, 2242 West 29th Avenue, denversportsrecovery.com. .............................. Saturday, November 30, and Sunday, December 1: Discover lucky finds for everyone on your list, from more than 120 artisans, crafters, makers, vintage and flea curators, and local small businesses. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free (optional $5 donation for Escuela Valdez), Highlands Masonic Temple, 3550 Federal Boulevard, horseshoemarket.com. Mistletoe Market: Saturdays and Sundays, November 30-December 22: Offering a wide variety of local Colorado vendors (with twelve new vendors each weekend), live carolers and holiday music, festive cocktails, photo ops, a screen-printing station and custom gift wrapping; noon-5 p.m., free. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee Street, dairyblock. com. Cool Yule: December 6-22: Edge Gallery members group show; Opening Reception: Friday, December 6, 6-9 p.m. Edge Gallery, 6501 West Colfax Avenue, edgeart.org. Core’s Favorite Things — Small Works Show: December 6-22: Artful gifts for everyone by Core member artists, Opening Reception: Friday December 6, 5-10 p.m.; Holiday Party: Sunday, December 15, noon-4 p.m.; Closing Reception: Sunday, December 22, noon-4 p.m. Core Art Space, 6501 West Colfax, coreartspace.com. Telluride Arts Holiday Art Bazaar: December 6-8: Estab- lished and emerging artists on three floors showcase organic candles, stained glass, botanical dyed textiles, handmade pottery, silver jewelry, organic body products, gourmet food, clothing and more; 4-7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Ah Haa School for the Arts, 160 South Fir Street, Telluride, telluride.com. Treasures: DAVA’s Annual Holiday Show & Sale: De- cember 6-20; Opening Reception: Friday, December 6, 4-9 p.m.; art sale/Closing Reception: Friday, January 3, 6-9 p.m., DAVA, 14-5-1419 Florence Street, Aurora, davarts.org. Denver HoliGay Market: Get your holiday shopping done and support 100 local queer makers this season. Hosted by the Denver Queer Art Club. Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Rainbow Dome, 1660 Federal Boulevard, instagram.com. Niwot Holiday Market: Saturdays, December 7 and 14: Festive food and drink, live entertainment and Listings continued from page 26 ....................
