EVENTS CALENDAR

Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers

13071 Bass Pro Drive, bootbarnhall.com

NOV. 25-26: Dueling Pianos Wild Turkey Weekend – 7 p.m., $15-20. DEC. 22: Dueling Pianos Holiday Edition – 7 p.m., $25-35. DEC. 23: Country Christmas Show – Featuring Cody Cozz, Exit West and Matt Heard, 7 p.m., $30-$35. DEC. 31: New Year’s Rockin’ Eve – Featuring SofaKillers; Soapdish will open, 7 p.m., $125-$175.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd., cmzoo.org Purchase of advance timed e-tickets required.

DEC. 2-4 AND 9-23, DEC. 25-JAN. 1: Electric Safari – All ages. Take photos with illuminated inflatable animals! Photos with Santa will be available from 4-8:30 p.m. through Dec. 23 in the Safari Lounge; www.cmzoo.org/eventsprograms/special-events/electric-safari. DEC. 8: Electric Moonlight – Adults 21+. Festive lights, indoor sampling of beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks, and delicious eats, 5:30-8:30 p.m., $65.75; www.cmzoo.org/eventsprograms/special-events/electric-moonlight/.

ENT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

5225 N. Nevada Ave., entcenterforthearts.org

NOV. 26: “The Nutcracker” – 2 & 7 p.m., Shockley-Zalabak Theater, $15-$69. DEC. 3-4: “Christmas This Year: Holiday Spectacular” – Presented by singer/songwriter Jared Anderson and friends from the Down syndrome and special needs community, 2 & 6 p.m. Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Dec. 4., $12-$21; christmasthisyear.org.

Pikes Peak Center

190 S. Cascade Ave., pikespeakcenter.com

NOV. 25-27: “The Nutcracker” – Presented by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. 2 p.m. Nov. 25-27, 7 p.m. Nov. 25-26, $26+. DEC. 11: Christmas Joy – Presented by First Presbyterian Church, 2 & 5 p.m. DEC. 13-14: Holly & Ivy Holiday Concert – Presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, 7-9 p.m. Free tickets (limit 4 per person) available at the box office starting Dec. 4. Visit usafa.edu/event/holly-ivy-concert/ for COVID-19 protocols. DEC. 18: Christmas Symphony – Presented by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, 2:30 p.m., $27+. DEC. 20-21: “A Colorado Nutcracker” – With the Colorado Ballet Society & Colorado Youth Ballet, 2 & 7 p.m., $22+. DEC. 27: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas – 7:30 p.m., $58+. DEC. 31: New Year’s Eve – Presented by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, 7:30 p.m., $27-$62.

AROUND SOUTHERN COLORADO THROUGH-DEC. 30: Holiday Market – 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Commonwheel Artists Co-op, 102 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs, commonwheel.com/holiday-market.

REKINDLE YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT

The Nutcracker

November 25-27

(Five performances to choose from) Perfect for young audiences and the young at heart, begin your holiday tradition with Tchaikovsky’s ballet masterpiece.

Christmas Symphony

Sun. Dec. 18, 2:30pm

Embrace the spirit of the season with the Philharmonic and the Colorado Springs Chorale for Rutter’s Gloria, Sleigh Ride and cheerful sing-alongs.

New Year’s Eve

Sat. Dec. 31, 7:30pm

Make this jazzy concert, featuring pianist Aaron Diehl playing Gershwin, a part of your New Year’s Eve plans as we say farewell to 2022 in style.

BUNDLE AND SAVE!

Visit csphilharmonic.org/packages

Season presented by: The Nutcracker Sponsored by:

THROUGH-DEC. 31: Santa Express Train and Holiday

Rides – Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Cañon City; royalgorgeroute.com/calendar for prices. THROUGH-JAN 1: Magic of Lights – Drive-through holiday light displays, 5:30-10 p.m., Pikes Peak International Raceway, 16650 Midway Ranch Road, Fountain; magicoflights.com. NOV. 25-27: Victorian Christmas Tours – 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Miramont Castle, 9 Capitol Hill, Manitou Springs, $12-$16; miramontcastle.org.

NOV. 26:

Post Gobble Wobble – 10 a.m.-Noon, Fox Run Regional Park, 2110 Stella Drive, $4-$5; elpasocountynaturecenters.com Photos with Santa by Snowshoe Studios – 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Harding Nursery, 721 N. Powers Blvd., $25+. Schedule an appointment at 719-481-4119; walk-ins welcome. Christmas Stroll – With Dickens Carolers, Santa’s reindeer, Santa’s cabin, holiday cookies and more. 5-8 p.m., Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave. and throughout Old Colorado City; tinyurl.com/4x74s8km. NOV. 26-DEC. 23: Photos with Santa – Noon-5 p.m., Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave., $17 first photo, $7 each for additional copy; shopoldcoloradocity.com. DEC. 1-2: El Paso County Assessor’s Office Craft Fair –9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Rd., Room 1017; Peggy Winter, peggywinter@elpasoco.com. DEC. 1-23: “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” – Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $20+; fac.coloradocollege.edu.

DEC. 3:

Festival of Lights Parade – Downtown Colorado Springs; coloradospringsfestivaloflights.com. Holiday Craft Fair – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Cheyenne Mountain High School, 1200 Cresta Road; cmhscraftfair.com. Festival of Lights Holiday Celebration – Crafts, performances, etc., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum 215 S. Tejon St.; cspm.org/event/festival-of-lights.

DEC. 6: Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber

Holiday Luncheon Gala – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., $65-$85; tinyurl.com/4ffu35ma. DEC. 10: Jingle Jog 5K – 9 a.m., Fountain-Fort Carson High School, 900 Jimmy Camp Rd., Fountain; ppymca.org/ programs/health-fitness/races/jingle-jog-5k for prices. DEC. 11: “Amahl and the Night Visitors” – Presented by Central City Opera, 2 p.m., Armstrong Hall, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., $12-$42; tinyurl.com/y94cndsx. DEC. 17: Bob Telmosse’ Foundation Christmas Giveaway – 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd. Each child will get a book, stuffed animal, toy and the chance to win a bike; each family will receive a bag of food. 719-646-0896; santa-bob.org.

For these events and more go to tinyurl.com/55d29edx or scan the QR code!

OPEN FOR THE SEASON!

• $10 Admission

includes skates • $1 off for Military &

First Responders • Children 4 and under free

with paid adult

A program of Gold Sponsors

Schedule and details: www.DowntownCS.com/skate

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