Friday
Food & drink
Double can release: Wheels Up and DDH Strange Claw. Cerebral Brewing Co., 1477 Monroe St. Noon-11 p.m.
Collaboration Tap Release Party. Good River Beer and Woods Boss Brewing, 2210 California St. 5-11 p.m.
Entertainment
All Beethoven with the Colorado Symphony. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $20-94.
"The Santaland Diaries." Jones Theatre, Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe Ave. 7 p.m. $40-48.
"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 7:30 p.m. $46.
"The Humans." Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. $38-46.
"Coyote. Badger. Rattlesnake." Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. 8 p.m. $25.
The Front Bottoms and Manchester Orchestra. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. 8 p.m. $32.
Troyboi. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $30-30.75.
The Lil Smokies. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $20-25.
Little Steve & The Disciples of Soul. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $35-40.
MZG. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $10-12.
Halleway and Andy Sydow. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $10-12.
Extra Gold album release. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.
Trout Steak Revival. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom and Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 8:30 p.m. $20-35.
Slapshot. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. $18-100.
Magic Beans and Eminence Ensemble. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 8 p.m. $15-20.
The Guitar Collective III. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $20-22.
Thou. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 7 p.m. $15.
Whiskey Orphans. 3 Kings Tavern, 60 S. Broadway. 9:30 p.m. Free.
Gila & The Monsters. Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 8 p.m. $10-15.
The Art of Blakey by the Brian Saxton Quintet. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $16.
The Late Set: Jack Dunlevie Duo. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 11 p.m. Free.
Cosmic Synergy. The Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave. 9 p.m. $20-25.
Princess Declaw. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m.
Arrested Development. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $23-74.
EnParejaDos. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 8 p.m. $45-85.
Lipgloss. Milk Bar, Alley Entrance Behind 1037 Broadway. 9 p.m.
Midnight Madness: "Demolition Man." Esquire Theatre, 590 Downing St. Midnight. $9.50.
Art
"Making Taste." Dikeou Pop-Up: Colfax, 312 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $10 or pay what you can.
"Still Loading" teen art show opening. Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St. 6-9 p.m. Free-$5.
Free admission at the Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 5-8 p.m.
For the family
Parade of Lights. Civic Center Park. 8 p.m. $16-19 for grandstand seats.
"A Christmas Carol." Stage Theatre, 1101 Speer Blvd. 6:30 p.m. $40-95.
Blossoms of Light. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 5-9 p.m. $11-19.
Zoo Lights. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free-$20.
Sports
Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues, 7 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Portland Trailblazers, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
Food & drink
Saturday Breakfast with Purnell Steen. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 9 a.m. $15.
Pictures with Santa. Fiction Beer Co., 7101 E. Colfax Ave. 2:30-6 p.m. Digital photo free with beer purchase.
Feather Jester Rum Release Party with Lola Rising. Mythology Distillery, 3622 Tejon St. 2 p.m.-midnight.
Entertainment
"Pray For Snow": The Party. Brothers Bar & Grill Denver, 1920 Market St. 5:30 p.m.
Bon Voyage, Designated Drunkard. Comedy RoomRoom, 2104 Larimer St. 7-9 p.m.
All Beethoven with the Colorado Symphony. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $20-94.
"The Santaland Diaries." Jones Theatre, Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe Ave. Noon and 5 p.m. $40-48.
"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $46.
"The Humans." Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 7:30 p.m. $38-46.
"ATOMIC: The New Rock Musical." Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 7:30 p.m. $20-25.
"Coyote. Badger. Rattlesnake." Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. 8 p.m. $15-20.
The Lil Smokies. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $20-25.
Goodnight Freeman. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $10-12.
Morsel. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 9 p.m. $10-12.
Nova Fest 6. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.
Dragon Smoke. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 8:30 p.m. $25-30.
SHLUMP. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $20-25.
Giraffeface and Ryan Hemsworth. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St. 8 p.m. $20-22.
Hazy Holidaze Winter Ball and Brunch. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $22-25.
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The Trampolines. Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. 8 p.m. $15-18.
Lenny Kaye: 89th Birthday Celebration. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 5:30 p.m. $7-15.
Derrick Carter. The Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave. 9 p.m. $15-25.
Meet the Giant. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $8.
Krampus Fest. Mutiny Information Café, 2 S. Broadway. 6 p.m. Free.
Downtown Comedy Showcase. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 8:30 p.m. $5.
Jackson Galaxy. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7 p.m. $30-62.
"Everything's Coming Up Simpsons" Live. Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $20.
Mile High Soul Club. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.
Midnight Madness: "Demolition Man." Esquire Theatre, 590 Downing St. Midnight. $9.50.
Art
Zines And Cereal. Roostercat Too, 1045 Lincoln St. 6-9 p.m.
Free day at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Admission to the Dior exhibit requires a special ticket.)
Penny admission for Colorado residents at Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Artist Demonstration: Tony Ortega. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 1-4 p.m. Free with admission.
For the family
Parade of Lights. Civic Center Park. 6 p.m. $16-19 for grandstand seats.
"A Christmas Carol." Stage Theatre, 1101 Speer Blvd. Noon and 5 p.m. $40-95.
Blossoms of Light. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 5-9 p.m. $11-19.
Zoo Lights. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free-$20.
Family Book Club - Pizza Pig Party. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 Irving St. 2-3 p.m.
For a cause
4th Annual Ugly Sweater Volunteer Party. Food Bank of the Rockies, 10700 E. 45th Ave. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Rotation #2: Youth On Record benefit. Interstate Kitchen & Bar, 1001 Santa Fe Drive. 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sing It To Me Santa featuring the Fray. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $40-45.
Sunday
Food & drink
Downtown Brunch with the Adam Bodine Trio. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $30.
Entertainment
Murmur: Celebrating Art, Music, Stories, Community. Improper City, 3201 Walnut St. 10:30 a.m.
All Beethoven with the Colorado Symphony. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 1 p.m. $20-94.
"The Santaland Diaries." Jones Theatre, Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe Ave. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. $40-48.
"The Humans." Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 2 p.m. $36-44.
"Xanadu." Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $46.
Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein (of Misfits). Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $20-25.
Black Marlin. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $10-12.
Rotten Reputation. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $10-12.
The Mile High Throwdown. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 5:30 p.m. $10-15.
New Standards Men. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 8:30 p.m. $6.
The Read. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7 p.m. $45.
"The Price Is Right Live." Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $49.50-59.50.
About a Mover: CJP & Brian Buck DJ Night. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. Free.
Debaucherous Democracy: A Draglesque Extravaganza. Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway. 6 p.m. $20-25.
For the family
"A Christmas Carol." Stage Theatre, 1101 Speer Blvd. 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $40-95.
Blossoms of Light. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 5-9 p.m. $11-19.
Zoo Lights. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free-$20.
Arts & crafts
Foul-Mouthed Cross-Stitch Sundays. Grandma's House, 1710 S. Broadway. Noon-10 p.m. Cross-stitching class available for $10 from 1-4 p.m.
Holiday Sip n' Stitch. ReCreative Denver, 765 Santa Fe Drive. Noon-3 p.m. $35.
Succulent Terrarium Workshop. Odell Brewing RiNo Brewhouse, 2945 Larimer St. 6-8 p.m. $45.
DIY Supa Cute Best Buds & Pottery Painting. Spectra Art Space, 1836 South Broadway. 2-4 p.m. $30-55.
Sports
Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals, 11 a.m.
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