2015 Hometown Holidays

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It’s holiday season: Time to dust off old cookbooks and dig out that crumpled piece of paper with Grandma’s classic stuffi ng recipe.

Traditional tastes good. But this year, try adding a twist to the signa-ture dishes for something new and equally as delicious.

“My favorites are the family recipes,” said Eric Robbins, chef and owner of Uncorked Kitchen in Centennial. “But I like to tweak them – change it up.”

Robbins and his wife, Katie, opened Uncorked Kitchen, at 8171 Chester St. near Park Meadows, about a month ago.

The kitchen is an “interactive dining experience” with different events, such as private parties, cook-ing classes, date nights and wine pairings.

And it has upcoming classes for those who need festive inspiration.

“It helps people learn new recipes,” assistant manager Lindsay Joyce said, “or troubleshoot any diffi culties they’re having.”

Uncorked is hosting Classic Thanksgiving (with a twist) on Nov. 18, Thanksgiving Day Sides on Nov. 24 and Thanksgiving Pie Prep Party on Nov. 25.

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The classic, oven-roasted turkey is

a staple for holiday meals. To maximize crispy skin, try a spatchcocked turkey. “It’s

fl attened, so everything cooks at the same speed. And it takes signifi cantly less time,” said Eric

Robbins, owner and chef of Uncorked Kitchen near

Park Meadows.

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The following are some of the holiday events taking place around the area starting after Thanksgiving. Find more events each week in this newspaper.

ARVADALagniappe/Olde Town Tree LightingTuesday, Dec. 1, Olde Town Square, 5:30-8 p.m., 303-420-6100.

Eco Holiday CraftsDec. 3, 10, 17, 5 p.m., Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., join Carolyn Adam for this resourceful fun. Sign up early. Ages 6 yrs.-adult, $5/class, or $13 for all three.

Santa Breakfast at the Community Recreation CenterDec. 5, bring the entire family for breakfast with Santa. After-ward, enjoy entertainment and visit with Santa. Bring your own camera! An adult must accompany children. Ages 3 to 103 must pay. Children two and under are free, but still need to register. No tickets sold at the door. Register by Dec. 2, by calling 303-425-9583. Breakfast served from 9-9:30 am. Sponsored by the Craft Carousel Gift Shop.

Holiday Tea at the McIlvoy HouseSaturday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 7307 Grandview Ave. $25 perperson. Limited seating, 303-431-1261

Echter’s Wreath Making ClassDec. 5, Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St. Times vary, $25 for materials, registration required, 303-424-7979

Colorado Gives DayDec. 8, initiative to increase philanthropy by online giving. Check arvadachamber.org for local businesses supporting this day.

Holly FolliesDec. 9, get in the holiday spirit with dazzling dance and music. The Rockyettes entertain with their fancy footwork and seasonal costumes, while the Notable Choir fi lls the air with holiday cheer. Delectable desserts follow the performance. Register by Dec. 4, 303-425-9583.

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas”Through Dec. 23, Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.720-898-7200

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Historical Society Open HouseDec. 12, McIlvoy House, 7307 Grandview Ave. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.303-431-1261

3rd Annual Ladies and Gents Holiday TeaDec. 12, Arvada West High School, 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Tickets are $20 pre-sale; $25 at the door, 11595 Allendale Drive, 303-982-1303

Saturdays with Santa!Dec. 5, 12, 19, Noon to 3 p.m. Olde Town Square. Your chance to visit with the main man in RED! Bring your cameras!

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Favorite recipes and preparationsRobbins picks his recipes from various cook-

books and past experiences. When preparing a turkey, he’s confi dent that spatchcocking is best.

“You take out the backbone and fl atten it into one layer,” he said. “It maximizes the crispy skin.”

And it’s effi cient, requiring less cooking time and using less space in the oven.

Robbins’ favorite holiday dish is strata, a casse-role of eggs, bread and cheese. The American dish has different variants but one thing is for certain – it’s a comfort food. Its rich, creamy fl avors are perfect for a chilly morning.

You can fi nd other seasonal recipes in foodie magazines sold at supermarkets. Bon Appetite has step-by-step instructions for gourmet meals and simple dishes. It even has a holiday gift guide.

Savuer, Food & Wine, and Real Simple are other food-inspired publications.

Joyce, from Uncorked Kitchen, attended Culi-nary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, for baking and pastries. Her magazine collection is her holiday cookbook.

“I love all the great ingredients you can fi nd in them,” she said. “There’s always something new.”

She’s most excited to bake her bourbon-infused vanilla-pecan pie.

Not enough time? Cater!If you’re in a crunch this holiday season and

don’t have the leisure to spend hours in the kitch-en, Whole Foods offers a catering menu.

“The entire purpose of it is convenience,” said Nick Hardy, store leader of the University Park Cen-ter location. “And anything with turkey is always a favorite.”

Whole Foods has its menus online at www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holidays. There’s ev-erything from classic mashed potatoes to vegan broccoli-caulifl ower soup.

It even has an “unexpected Thanksgiving menu” that includes Szechuan Cornish hens, green beans with mint, coconut crackers and other dishes.

It’s the market’s busiest time of year, Hardy said.

His favorite dish is a crown rib roast with an herb-infused, circular-shaped rack of ribs hand-cut by a butcher. It can be plated with vegetables, stuffi ng or spices. The decorative piece of meat feeds a crowd.

Holiday season is around the corner, which means wining and dining galore. This year, try something new in the kitchen and, most impor-tantly, have fun with it.

Don’t skimp on desserts this holiday season. Use seasonal ingredients, like fresh pumpkin, or mix it up with a bourbon pecan pie. “I use bourbon-infused vanilla,” said Linsday Joyce, assistant manager of Uncorked Kitchen near Park Meadows. Photo by Alex DeWind

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Nothing puts Colorado in Christmas like a tree from the state’s majestic Rocky Mountains.

The U.S. Forest Service oversees fi ve areas where Front Range residents can go to have some family fun, experience a Colorado winter and share in a holiday tradition – Red Feather Lakes, Fraser/Winter Park, Buffalo Creek, South Park/Fairplay and Rampart Range Road.

“In some of these places, we’ve been cutting Christmas trees for 30 years,” said Reghan Cloud-man, public affairs specialist with Arapaho and Roosevelt national forests and Pawnee National Grasslands. “Sometimes, we have people who have photos of themselves coming to cut a tree as a kid. It’s defi nitely a tradition for a lot of families.”

This year’s Christmas tree-cutting dates will be Dec. 5 through 13, and tree hunters must pur-chase a permit. A permit costs $10 and may be purchased with cash, check or credit card at offi ce locations. There is a maximum of fi ve tree permits per person.

Christmas tree-cutting permits are generally available from most U.S. Forest Service offi ces throughout the Rocky Mountain region.

The tags must be attached to the tree at the cut-ting location and must be left on the tree until it arrives at its fi nal destination.

Tree-cutting areas are normally open during the day throughout the week and weekend. They close in the early afternoons for cleanup.

According to Jane Leche, public affairs specialist with the forest service’s customer service, vol-unteers, veterans and youth services, tree hunt-ers should come prepared for sudden weather changes. Four-wheel drive cars also are advised, if not required, in some parks. Chainsaws are not allowed.

“People should just plan to make it a day,” said Barbara Timock, public relations of-fi cer with Pike and San Isabel national forests and Cimarron and Comanche national grasslands. “People can bring hot chocolate, their dog on a leash and not plan on rushing it. We want everyone to have a fun, safe experience.”

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CASTLE ROCKHoliday Fair and Artisan ShowFrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28, visitors to the Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock, will have a chance to do some holiday shopping, plus get a free picture with Santa and win prizes. There will be fi ne art, handmade goods, kids crafts, toys, jewelry and more. More than 140 vendors are expected. Admission is $3 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Call 720-724-2007.

The Elf House ExperienceFrom 4 to 7 p.m. every Saturday from Nov. 28 through Jan. 2, at Festival Park in Castle Rock, there will be an exhibit featuring “Self-ies with Santa” and “The Elves Dressing Room.” Take a photo with Santa or get dressed up like an elf. Admission is free. These are among the Season of the Star events held downtown and at Festival Park each Saturday. Find more events at visitcastlerock.org/events.

Breakfast with SantaThe Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd, hosts this free event from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Dec. 4. Call 303-688-4495.

Polar ExpressFamilies are invited to come down and experience the Polar Express, Castle Rock style, from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 19. Attendees will enjoy a short train ride from the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock, to Festival Park, which will be transformed into a North Pole celebration with Santa, Santa’s workshop, food and holiday vendors and live entertainment. This is another free Season of the Star event. Call 720-724-2007.

CENTENNIALArts and Crafts FairSouth Suburban Parks and Recreation’s annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Unique, handmade items will be available for holiday shopping.

ENGLEWOODBreakfast with SantaJoin Santa for breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Dec. 12 at the Malley Senior Recration Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St. Cost for the all-you-can eat meal is $6.50 for adults and children 11 and over, and $5.50 for children up to age 10.

FEDERAL HEIGHTSHoliday Lighting EventSee city hall light up, and enjoy some refreshments. Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Federal Heights City Hall, 2380 W. 90th Ave. Call 303-428-3526.

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Above: Wilde Belle owners Lindsay Waldron and Karrah Bunjes stand in their boutique a year after opening in Lakewood’s Belmar Shopping Center.

Background: Along with their theme, Wilde Belle owners create boot accessories to glam up and fi t their country chic shoppers.

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With the holiday season around the corner, shoppers are looking for that perfect — and unique — gift and experience.

That’s where small businesses come in.

As an alternative to the Black Friday mega-shopping frenzy the day after Thanksgiving,

small businesses throughout the nation will be celebrating Small Business

Saturday on Nov. 28. The move-ment encourages shoppers to

move away from large retail stores and corporations and

to shop local at businesses in neighborhoods and city centers.

It’s a way to give back to those who support the local economy with job creation, revenue and

distinctiveness, business owners say.

“Shopping local helps keep the economy strong,”

said Lindsay Waldron, co-owner of Wild Belle boutique in Lake-

wood’s Belmar area. “It’s about keep-ing money in Colorado and supporting

people who are living the American dream.”

Owning and operating a small business has benefi ts and challenges.

For some, like Wild Belle owners Waldron and Karrah Bunjes, the benefi ts allow them

to live out their passions and dreams in a welcoming and friendly environment while promoting their employees and getting to know their clientele.

For others, such as Arvada’s French bakery, La Patisserie Francaise, the complexity of having to adapt, yet be consistent to beat out the competition, is ever-present.

“Ultimately, it will help out,” Sadie Russo, owner and baker of La Patisserie Francaise, said of the larger competitors. “But for the moment, they’re competition and they carry about 90 percent of what we do.”

Smaller businesses give fl air to a commu-nity, help further its economy and create its identity.

“Your money spent locally is not going towards some CEO’s second house,” Russo said. “It goes directly to our families and my employees’ families … Supporting a small business keeps a large city feeling like a small community.”

Owners like Thornton’s Donald Schlener of Schlener Jewlery, welcome the challenge of small-business entrepreneurship.

“The customers coming in want to see the owners of the business and have that fi rst-hand experience with them,” he said. “That’s the biggest benefi t. We’re here, and after 39 years the customers know where to come.”

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Each year, publications and television display traditional Christmas holiday pictures of friends and families gathering around a tree to open gifts or seated around a table to enjoy a meal.

But not everyone has that kind of holiday.

To help enliven the season for individuals and families facing diffi cult circumstances, local orga-nizations annually step up with programs in which you can participate.

Inter-Faith Community Services Inter-Faith Community Services last year helped

550 families and 100 homebound seniors in Arapa-hoe and northern Douglas counties through its holiday adoption program.

“Our program has an individual, company or family adopt one of our families or one of our se-niors,” Inter-Faith project director Todd McPherson said. “We provide the clothing sizes and wish list

of family members or seniors who will receive the gifts, with all items on the list under about $20. In addition, the gifts can also include nonperishable food items or supermarket gift cards.”

Businesses often participate, too.

First Data Corp. in the Denver Tech Center, for instance, each year adopts 25 families in addition to conducting food and gift drives for the Inter-Faith program.

The Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army also has several programs

designed to make the holidays merrier for those in need.

“We have an annual Christmas dinner that is open to anyone who wants to come,” information offi cer Tahreem Pasha-Glenn said. “Last year, we served meals to more than 1,200 people.”

The dinner is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 24 at the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. Denver.

The Salvation Army has a number of other proj-

ects, including the opportunity to select a child’s name off an Angel Tree and buy gifts for him or her, as well as a program for donors to adopt a family.

“We have drop-off points for donations of toys or non-perishable food, plus there will be volunteers ringing bells at the familiar donations kettles,” Pasha-Glenn said. “This year, we also have a mobile kettle, a way to make donations online at the web-site at www.imsalvationarmy.org.”

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“We accept new or gently used toys for children 12 and under,” project director Shirley Nixon said. “Last year, we gave toys to more than 2,400 chil-dren. We are hoping to reach that many children or more this year.”

The Santa Claus shop is looking for a new home, so donations need to be taken to one of the drop-off locations listed on the website at www.arapa-hoesantashop.org.

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Holiday Art Market at Foothills Art CenterShop for Colorado-made � ne arts and cra� s. More than 100 local artists will have ceramics, � ber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography, holiday items and more for sale. Nov. 14-Dec. 31, open Tuesday-Sunday, at the Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden, www.foothillsartcenter.org, 303-279-3922.

Candlelight WalkGather at the Foothills Art Center, 15th and Arapahoe streets, at 6 p.m. � e walk will be followed by a lighting ceremony along Clear Creek and a � reworks display. Free to attend, but people may purchase candles or glow sticks for $1 each at the Golden Visitor Center, 1010 Washington Ave.Dec. 4, at the Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St., Golden.

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Jefferson Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Concert� e orchestra performs its annual hoiday concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Green Center on the School of Mines campus. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $20 for seniors. Discounts for students and children available. Tickets can be purchased online, 303-278-423, www.je� ersonsymphonyorchestra.org.

The Polar Express Train RideSelect dates Nov. 12-Dec. 23, with performances at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. At the Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave in Golden. Tickets range from $35 to $100. Children under 2 may ride for free on an adult ticketholder’s lap. Visit www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org to purchase tickets, or call 303-279-4591 for more information.

HIGHLANDS RANCHHometown Holiday� e annual celebration of the season presented by the Highlands Ranch Community Association is from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at Town Center South. � ere will be caroling, food, Santa and more. Tree lighting is at 5 p.m. Admission is free. Call 303-791-2500.

Holiday Teddy Bear Tea� e Highlands Ranch Community Association presents a Teddy Bear Tea party from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 5 at Eastridge Recreation Cen-ter, 9568 S. University Blvd. A� er tea, enjoy a fun-� lled musical kids’ show. Tickets are $11 in advance and $15 day of event. Call 303-791-2500.



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With darkness arriving before 5 p.m., holiday lights take on extra warmth and appeal.

In addition to the fun of loading the family in the car and cruising neighborhoods, several large, pub-lic light shows shine across the metro area—each with a different personality.

Bundle up in scarves and mittens and enjoy:

• “A Hudson Christmas” at Hudson Gardens and Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, runs from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on select evenings Nov. 27 to Jan. 2. The 30-acre garden has 250,000 twinkling lights on its trees and shrubs, free wagon rides, visits with Santa and a spot to fi nd hot drinks and snacks. Tickets: $11, $8 children ages 4-11, $9 members and military, $11 adults. Family Fun pack on Mondays: two adults and four children for $30. Tickets are available beginning Nov. 23: Altitude tickets.com or at the Hudson Gardens Welcome Center from 10 a.m. to 3 pm. daily. Information: hudsongardens.org.

• Holiday’s Evening at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, takes us back to an earlier day, with luminarias lighting the paths, occasional bonfi res, carolers, the scent of warm cider and cinnamon cookies as well as the shapes of farm animals that must be “people-watching.” Hayrides traverse the fi elds in the crisp night air. Tickets are available Nov. 28 at the Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., and the Littleton Museum: $10 adult, $4 ages 2-16; Friends of the Littleton Library/Museum members: $7/$3. Cash or check. Information: 303-795-3950.

• “Blossoms of Light” draws visitors to the Denver Botanic Garden’s York Street location from Nov. 27 to Jan. 2, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Warm drinks and treats will be available as families walk through a wonderland — maybe even equipped with glow glasses. (The conservatory will be closed.) Ticket prices will go up at peak times: $11-$13 adults; $8/$10 members; $6/$8 children, 2 and under free. Information: denverbotanicgardens.org.

• “Trail of Lights” wanders trails through the Den-ver Botanic Gardens at Chatfi eld, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon, Littleton, from Nov. 27 through Jan. 2. Open 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets: $11/$9/$8/$6 Sundays through Thursdays. Saturday and Sunday nights are Santa’s Hayride Nights, when tickets cost $14/$12/$11/$9. Information: den-verbotanic gardens.org.

• “Zoolights” will double in size this year at the Denver Zoo, according to the website. Frisky neon animals frolic alongside the furry ones as families wander through the zoo. Hot drinks and snacks are available. Carolers also will sing holiday melodies. The Denver Zoo is at 2300 Steele St. (City Park), Denver. Ticket prices vary: $13/$11, $9/$7, $11/$9 seniors.

• Another bright lights celebration takes place New Year’s Eve on Denver’s 16th Street Mall, when fi reworks are shot from the tops of build-ings at 9 p.m. and again at midnight. Free.

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Breakfast with SantaEnjoy an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast — along with sausage, juice and co� ee — with cra� s and letters to Santa from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd. Tickets are $11 in advance, $15 day of event, if not sold out. Children must be accompa-nied by a registered adult. Every person needs a ticket regardless of age. Call 303-791-2500.

Hanukkah Happening� e annual celebration will be from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 at Northridge Recreation Center, 8801 S. Broadway. It will include network-ing, entertainment for all ages, singing, games, balloons, face painting, music, prizes, food and more. Email Beth at [email protected] to request an invitation and for more information.

LAKEWOODLakewood Arts Council arts and craft showNov. 3 through Dec. 24. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the LAC Gallery, 6731 W. Colfax Ave. A collection of arts and cra� s by local artists for all shoppers’ needs. Works available include china painting, � ber, baskets, pottery, glass, wood, lotions/soaps, ornaments, cards, jewelry and paintings. For more information, call 303-980-0624 or visit www.lakewood-artscouncil.org.

ArtReach Festival of TreesSelect dates Nov. 25 through Dec. 13. Event times vary based on date. At the 40 West Arts district, 6300 W. Colfax. Return of the festival a� er a 10-year hiatus, the festival exhibits some of the most beautifully designed Christ-mas trees anywhere in the Front Range. For more information, visit www.artreachdenver.org.

Lakewood Lights Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4 and 5, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. At the Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. Free. O� cial lighting ceremony begins at 5:45 p.m. and the Dec. 4 lighting will feature Green Mountain High School’s Shadows of the Mountains Choir. � e evening includes free museum tours, tractor-pulled hay-wagon rides, and photos with Santa. � ere will also be hot cocoa and holiday cookies in the White Way Grill, holiday ornament-making in the Country School, and gi� shopping in the 20th Century Emporium. For more information, call 303-987-7850 or email [email protected].

Timothy P. & the Rocky Mountain Stocking StuffersFriday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 through 6. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. At the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets range from $20 to $35. Timothy P. Irvin returns for his annual performances with his Stu� ers, Colorado’s � nest Western, bluegrass and folk musicians, playing entertain-ing arrangements of original music and holiday favorites. For tickets and information, call 303-987-7845 or visit www.Lakewood.org/tickets.



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The approaching holidays mean people are pulling out boxes of holiday decorations, strings of lights, giftwrap — and the ugly holiday sweater.

“Twenty years ago, you hated when Mom put an ugly sweater on you,” said Pat Lech, store manager of the Savers thrift store in Highlands Ranch. “But now everybody’s got-ten into it. It’s become a big deal.”

So big of a deal, in fact, that a specifi c day has been set aside for everyone to wear an ugly sweater.

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People used to be able to buy ugly sweaters at second-hand or thrift stores, but they’re almost impossible to fi nd these days, said Eric Hochuli, education coordinator at the Foothills Art Center in Golden.

So, instead, some people choose to make one.

It gives a person the freedom to make something “so gaudy,” Hochuli said. But “when you wear it, everybody will love it

for how outlandish it is.”

The Foothills Art Center is hosting its third holiday sweater open studio from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Dec. 12. Cost is $5. People bring in a sweater to decorate, and the center provides the materials, supplies and guidance.

“It’s fun art without restraints,” Ho-chuli said. Plus, creating the ugly sweat-ers in a group setting provides inspira-tion and encouragement.

Lauren Giebler, co-owner of The Stitching Factory in Golden, agrees.

Creating an ugly sweater “is a really great way to be introduced to sewing,” she said.

The sweater is already made, so people only need to sew on some trim, an appliqué, buttons or other sorts of decoration.

“We specialize in sewing,” Giebler said. But “if you can imagine it, we can defi nitely help you make it.”

For those who prefer to purchase an ugly sweater, Lech recommends to start shopping early—even as early as right after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Savers focuses on used donations, Lech said, and often people will re-donate an ugly sweater after a specifi c annual party. Year-round, the store will hold holiday items and put them out to sell near the beginning of December.

But it’s amazing how fast the ugly sweaters sell.

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LITTLETONCandlelight WalkThe annual Candlelight Walk will illuminate downtown Littleton the evening after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, with Santa and his sleigh heading down Main Street at 6 p.m. Hot cider, holiday music and reindeer add a festive, holiday fl air. Donations of non-perishable food for Inter-Faith Community Services are accepted during the evening as well as toys for the Arapahoe Santa Claus Shop. Main Street closes to vehicle traffi c at 4 p.m.

Elf CrawlAfter some holiday shopping in downtown Littleton on Small Busi-ness Saturday, visitors will have the opportunity to take part in the Elf Crawl the night of Nov. 28. For $25, participants in the crawl will get tickets for drinks from numerous local establishments from 7 to 10 p.m., and a donation will be made to Inter-Faith Community Services. Participants, who must be at least 21 years old, also get an elf hat and are encouraged to wear costumes. Check-in is at Jakes Brew Bar, 2540 W. Main St.

PJs with SantaEnjoy an evening of holiday cheer with dinner, dessert and sto-rytelling at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton during the annual PJs with Santa event. The event starts at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11. There will be fun and games for children, as well as a special ap-pearance by Santa Claus. Admission is $3 for kids and $4 for adults. Purchase tickets in advance at the Student Life Offi ce (Room M2820). For more information, contact Student Life at [email protected] or at 303-797-5668.

Holiday’s EveningThe Friends of the Library and Museum and the Littleton Museum present Holiday’s Evening from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Luminarias and bonfi res set the scene and light the way to wagon rides, refreshments, and music reminiscent of times gone by. Cos-tumed interpreters will bring the past alive in the historic buildings and farmyard. The museum is located at 6028 S. Gallup St., Little-ton. Tickets are $10 for adults and $4 for children and can be pur-chased at the museum or nearby Bemis Library. Call 303-795-3950.

LONE TREEHoliday KickoffSing along to carols and enjoy cookies and cocoa starting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at this free event at the Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. At about 6:50, the lighting of the 12-foot holiday tree will take place. Call 303-909-7939.

Santa Breakfast PartyDec. 5th from 8:30-9:30am in the Park Meadows Dining Hall. Tick-ets are $10 online or $15 at the door for kids. Proceeds will benefi t the Gabby Krause Foundation/Bags of Fun.

NORTHGLENNNoel NorthglennNorthglenn Recreation Center is turned into a North Pole with Santa Claus and festive activities. Dec. 4, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Northglenn Recre-ation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Call 303-450-8935.




Families celebrate the holidays in multiple ways with gifts, food, outdoor sports, travel and a visit to a local theater, music hall or gallery to enjoy a wide menu of arts. A small sampler here:

Nutcrackers among us• Colorado Ballet is presenting its very

traditional 55th annual production of “The Nutcracker” at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver. The audience will see 30 company dancers, 15 studio company dancers and some of more than 80 academy students spaced through the run of the production. This involves a full orchestra playing the beloved Tchaikovsky music, more than 300 elegant costumes, 100 pounds of artifi cial snow in each performance and 50 pounds of dry ice to make fog — and myriad large set pieces. Performances: Nov. 28 through Dec. 27, afternoons and evenings. Tickets: $30 to $155, coloradoballet.org or call 303-837-8888.

• Ballet Ariel presents its production of “The Nut-cracker” with seven performances at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lake-wood from Dec. 12-21. Ballet Ariel, founded by Ilena Norton, is in its 17th season. It features 12 professional dancers plus students, all beauti-fully costumed. Performances are at 2 p.m. Dec. 12, 13, 19, 20, 21; 7 p.m. Dec. 12, 19. Tickets cost $35/$30/$25, Lakewood.org, 303-987-7845.

• Classical Ballet of Colorado’s production of “The Nutcracker” is presented by Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Five performances: 7 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 6; 2 p.m. Dec. 5, 6. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org, 720-509-1000.

• Littleton Youth Ballet will present “The Nut-cracker” at the Theater at Colorado Heights University, (formerly Loretto Heights), 3001 S. Federal Blvd., Denver. Performances: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 5; 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Dec. 6. Tick-ets $18 to $26 advance: 303-794-6694. Littleton-youthballet.org. (Littleton Dance Academy has bought a building at 1169 W. Littleton Blvd. as a new home.)

• Colorado School of Dance in Parker will present “Nutcracker of Parker” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 17, 18 and 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 19, 20. At the PACE Cen-ter, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Parkerarts.org, 303-805-6800.

• Children’s Theater — “The Story of the Nut-cracker” is presented by Miners Alley Theatre, 2400 Washington Ave., Golden, through Dec. 19. Adapted by Rory Pierce from E.T.A. Hoffman’s book. (Pierce led children’s theater for 20 years at Heritage Square Music Hall and is founding the Miners Alley Childrens Theatre.) Perfor-mances at 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Tickets: $10, minersalley.com, 303-935-3044.

Music everywhere• Dec. 4 — Littleton Symphony presents “A

Littleton Symphony Family Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets: $18/$15, little-tonsymphony.org, Gorsett Violin Shop, 8100 S. Quebec, Centennial.

• Dec. 4, 5 — Timothy P and the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers at Lakewood Cultural center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Original mu-sic and holiday favorites. Tickets: Lakewood.org, 303-987-7845.

• Dec. 5 — Denver Brass: “Holiday Brass Fest at the Denver Center For Performing Arts Gal-leria. 1 p.m. Free.“I’ll be Home For Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m. Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden, Cherry Hills Village. Free, donation welcome. December 19 (2 and 7:30 p.m.), 20 (2 p.m.), with the Legacy Quartet at the Newman Center; tickets: denverbrass.org.

• Dec. 5 — Colorado Wind Ensemble: “Sound the Bells” with soprano Michelle Thompson at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton. Tickets: coloradowinden-semble.org.

• Dec. 11 — “Holiday Fireworks” with the Arapa-hoe Philharmonic will be at 7:30 p.m. at Mission Hills Church, 620 Southpark Drive, Littleton. Tickets: Arapahoe-phil.org, 303-794-3564.

• Dec. 11-13 — Voices West: “Carols by Candlelight” at 7 p.m. Dec. 11, 12 at St.

Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 1401 Dry Creek Road, Centennial; 7 p.m. Dec. 13 at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Tickets: voiceswest.org.

Theater• Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” plays through

Dec. 23 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

• “A Christmas Carol” plays through Dec. 27 atthe Denver Center Theatre Company’s Stage Theatre at Speer Boulevard. and Arapahoe Street., Denver. Tickets: 303-893-4100,denvercenter.org.

• “A Tuna Christmas” plays through Dec. 20 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Meet the residents of Tuna, Texas through Christian Mast and Seth Maisel. Perfor-mances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Satur-days; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.

• “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” plays through Dec. 27 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton Street, Aurora. Performances: 7:30 Fridays, Saturdays, Thursdays Dec. 17, 22; 2:30 p.m. Sundays; 6:30 Sunday, Dec. 27. Tickets: vintage theatre.org, 303-856-7830.

• “Ring-a-Ding Christmas (A Crooner Holiday Re-vue)” plays in a World Premiere through Dec. 19 at Firehouse Theater Company, John Hand The-ater, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-562-3232, fi rehousetheatercom-pany.com

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PARKERMayor’s Holiday Lighting� e Mayor’s Holiday Lighting gets the season in full swing the evening a� er � anksgiving, Nov. 27, at O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Drive, Parker. Fes-tive holiday entertainment starts at 5 p.m., with Mayor Mike Waid and town council on hand, before the big lighting at 6 p.m. Co� ee, hot chocolate and roasted nuts are available for purchase. Call 303-805-3253.

Christmas Carriage ParadeAt noon, Saturday, Dec. 12 in downtown Parker, the annual equestrian pa-rade begins. � e parade, free for spectators, is made up of dozens of horse-drawn carriages, wagons, surreys and stagecoaches from across Colorado, all dressed up for the occasion. Spectators can also come early and stay a� er the parade to enjoy holiday ice sculpting and a petting zoo and pony rides from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. � e Home for the Holidays Winter Market will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and pictures with Santa are $5, cash only from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

THORNTONWinterfest Watch holiday lights light up, ice skate and participate in a tree-decorating contest. Dec. 11, from 6:30-9 p.m.; Dec. 12, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Dec. 13, 5-9 p.m. at the Carpenter Park Fields, 108th Avenue and Colorado Boule-vard.

WESTMINSTERSanta’s Shop Craft FairLow-price items will be for sale, so even kids can shop for all the special people on their list. Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at City Park Recreation Center, 10455 Sheridan Boulevard.

Holiday Lighting Ceremony Watch City Hall illuminate with music, hayrides, a bon � re and a visit from Santa. Dec. 5, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave.

Winter Solstice and Ice Lantern eventCome � nd out all about the winter solstice around a camp� re and learn how to make your own ice lanterns to light up this special day. Bring your own mug to sip on some hot chocolate! Register at the City of Westminster Activity Registration webpage, www.ci.westminster.co.us/OnlineServices/ParksRecreation.aspx. Ages 8-11. Cost is $3 per person. Class is limited to 10 spaces. Dec. 19, 4-5 p.m. At the Standley Lake Regional Park, 100th Avenue and Simms Street.

WHEAT RIDGEWheat Ridge 2015 holiday celebration Saturday, Dec. 5 from 3 to 7 p.m. At Stevens Elementary, West 38th Place.Free. A collaboration between the City of Wheat Ridge and Ridge at 38 for the o� cial tree lighting, this community-focused event features Santa, storefront decorating, cra� s for the kids, free hot cocoa and cookies, free horse drawn carriage rides, food vendors, live holiday performances, carolers, candy cane necklace souvenirs and holiday festivities. For more information, call 720-259-1030 or visit www.ridgeat38.com.


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