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PAINTING: MARY CASSATT, COURTESY DENVER ART MUSEUM
ON THE AGENDA
NOVEMBER Nov. 7
Through December
Nov. 6 – Dec. 23 OF CHAOS AND ORDER Of Chaos and Order Art Collective (OCAO) was launched in 2019 by Richard Rodriguez, Elizabeth Rouland, Dan Oakleaf, Sascha Ripps, and Kevin Weckbach. In their debut exhibition, the group grapples with Lessons from Chaos. In a show initially planned to explore the visual idea of “Equalization”—working with repeated patterns and textures to find order—the group expanded the project to mark their journey through the chaos wrought by COVID-19 and a year in lockdown. THE CURTIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, greenwoodvillage.com
Nov. 6 – Dec. 23
Nov. 6 – Dec. 31 CHERRY CREEK NORTH WINTER WANDERLAND Wander the 16-block Cherry Creek North neighborhood—bedecked with more than a half-million twinkling lights wrapping 600+ trees—in search of eight musical trees elaborately decorated with long hanging strands of lights in motion. New this year, an interactive art installation, “domino effect” by Creos, will feature 120 brightly colored dominos, each with its own sound profile. CHERRY CREEK NORTH, Denver, cherrycreeknorth.com
THE FINEST HOUR A celebration of the music at the end of the Second World War, when European jazz, Western swing, blues and pop energized dance halls and radio waves throughout the country. LONE TREE ARTS CENTER, lonetreeartscenter.org/shows
Nov. 12-14 MILE HIGH HOLIDAY MART Presented by the Junior League of Denver, this premier holiday show has been a fall tradition for more than four decades. All proceeds from this unique and exclusive shopping experience support the League’s Mission of developing the potential of women, as well as its community focus of improving literacy rates and providing access to books for children through the third grade in the Denver metro area. GATES FIELD HOUSE, UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, jld.org
Nov. 14 – March 13, 2022 WHISTLER TO CASSATT: AMERICAN PAINTERS IN FRANCE See more than 100 paintings made between 1855 and 1913 in the first comprehensive examination of France’s stylistic impact on American painting of the period. From academic training in Paris to exploration of the countryside landscape, Whistler to Cassatt reveals both the visual and conceptual influences of France on American painters in the 19th and early 20th century. DENVER ART MUSEUM, denverartmuseum.org
Nov. 18 – Dec. 24 CHERRY CREEK NORTH HOLIDAY MARKET The Cherry Creek North Holiday Market at Fillmore Plaza features 30 local artisan vendors, live music and festive drinks and décor. CHERRY CREEK NORTH, Denver, cherrycreeknorth.com
Nov. 19 – Jan. 1, 2022 THE MILE HIGH TREE Join in the free festivities at this festive holiday attraction, the Mile High Tree. It’s a brilliantly lit, 110-foot-tall immersive art installation that provides a dazzling lightsand-music show. 16TH STREET MALL, Denver, denver.org milehighholidays/tree PHOTO: COURTESY DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE The story of The Polar Express is theatrically re-created and combined with a magical train ride at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Children get to meet Santa and experience all the sights and sounds of this classic tale as if happening all around them. This year, a whole host of carefully crafted updates have been made to ensure the health and safety of guests, cast and crew, so put on your pajamas and your most fashionable mask and bring the family to enjoy sharing hot cocoa and cookies as the “Hot, Hot, Hot—Chocolate” song and dance unfolds before your eyes. COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM, Golden, coloradorailroadmuseum.org
Nov. 12
PHOTO: COURTESY DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS VIA FACEBOOK
TATTERED COVER + KIDS POP-UP SHOP Colorado’s largest independent bookstore has its first-ever pop-up shop at Park Meadows. The seasonal destination features gifts for kids and the whole family, with a collection of the hottest and most beloved books for readers of all ages and an expertly curated selection of gifts. PARK MEADOWS, tatteredcover.com
AFTERNOON TEA AT THE CASTLE You’ll be treated like royalty when you attend Tea at the Cherokee Ranch Castle, featuring scones with clotted cream and jam, finger sandwiches and divine pastries. Plus, a curated tour of the castle will complete your royal experience. CHEROKEE RANCH CASTLE, cherokeeranch.org
Nov. 19 – Jan. 8, 2022 BLOSSOMS OF LIGHT Denver Botanic Gardens is proud to host Blossoms of Light, an annual family-friendly event that has become a tradition for people across Colorado. Come interact with incredible light displays — a large field of sound-reactive, animated LED lights — plus sip warm drinks and nibble on tasty treats as you stroll. Prepurchased timed tickets and masks covering the face and nose are required. DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS, botanicgardens.org
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