By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Embrace the weekend by shopping at the Downtown Lakewood Holiday BAZAAR, watching Elf at the McGregor Square Plaza, or getting your scare on at Krampus at 13th Floor Haunted House.
For music lovers, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will perform at Ball Arena on Friday. You can also enjoy Pink Floyd's album "The Dark Side Of The Moon" at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Dec. 15
Just for fun
Boozy Book Fair. The Hornet, 76 Broadway St. 5-10 p.m. No cover.
Let's gelt together. JCC Denver, 350 S. Dahlia St. 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Free/donation based. Adults 60 and older.
Sleigh Bar Drag Show. Milepost Zero, 1601 19th St. 9-11 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
Little University: Music Time with the Dollhouse Thieves. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under, when accompanied by an adult.
Afterschool Friday Fun Day. Green Valley Ranch Branch Library, 4856 N. Andes Ct. Noon-2 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Posadas - Mexican Pan Dulce Clay Craft / Manualidad de Arcilla de Pan Dulce. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library. 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 to 12.
Comedy and theater
Mystery CIDER Theater 3000: Krampus. Waldschänke Ciders + Coffee, 4100 Jason St. 6:30-9 p.m. $8.
Pat McGann. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $28.
Cat Cohen. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. $30.
Drunk Christmas. Fiction Beer Co., 19523 Hess Road, Unit 103, Parker. 8 p.m. Pay what you can donation, $15 (reserved seating).
Thick Skin: XXXmas. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $22.
Arts, culture and media
Revealing Radiance. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave, Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Through Flesh to Infinity. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
Eat and drink
Blazing Bright Holiday Bar. The Inverness Denver's Fireside Bar & Grill, 200 Inverness Dr. W., Englewood. 4-10 p.m. No cover.
Snowdrift. Adrift, 218 S. Broadway. 4 p.m.-midnight. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on Altitude. 7 p.m. Starting at $45.
Papadosio. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7:15 p.m. $29.95 (general admission), $60 (VIP).
Saturday, Dec. 16
Just for fun
*Mistletoe Market. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
Holiday Makers Market. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 4-7 p.m. No cover.
*Movies at McGregor: Elf. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
The Learning Lab: Doll House Thieves. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 2 to 8, when accompanied by an adult.
Who-ligan Holiday Entertainment. The Maven lobby, 1850 Wazee St. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
Loteria. Valdez-Perry Branch Library, 4690 Vine St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and up.
Santa at Stanley Marketplace. 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
Santa on the Square. Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
STEAM Program. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5-17, when accompanied by an adult.
Winterfest. Green Valley Ranch Branch Library, 4856 N. Andes Ct. 1-4 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 12 and under.
Comedy and theater
Rotating Tap Comedy. Someplace Else Brewery, 6425 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada. 7-9 p.m. Free.
Pat McGann. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $28.
Cat Cohen. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. $30.
Drunk Christmas. Fiction Beer Co., 19523 Hess Road, Unit 103, Parker. 8 p.m. Pay what you can donation, $15 (reserved seating).
HoliSLAY - Holiday Drag Performance. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 8 p.m. $32.50 (general admission), $42.50 (VIP).
Thick Skin: XXXmas. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $22.
MC Workshop with Janae Burris. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 10:30 p.m. $50.
Art, culture and media
Through Flesh to Infinity. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8:15-10 p.m. $15-$25.
Eat and drink
Holiday Cookie Decorating. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.
Drag Brunch. Osteria Marco, 1453 Larimer St. 11 .m.-1 p.m. No cover.
11 Year Anniversary. Our Mutual Friend Brewing Co., 2810 Larimer St. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. No cover.
Latte Art Basics. Copper Door Coffee Roasters, 2000 S. Cherokee St. 1-3 p.m. $45.
Snowdrift. Adrift, 218 S. Broadway. 4 p.m.-midnight. No cover.
Kringle Mingle. The Golden Mill, 1012 Ford St., Golden. 6-9 p.m.
Music and nightlife
*Holiday Carolers: The Jingle Belles. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 1-3 p.m. No cover.
Chamber Music Concert. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. 2-3:30 p.m. Free.
*Jolly Jingles & String Lights with the Original Dickens Carolers. Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
Fitness and sports
*Holiday HIIT on the Square. SweatNET at Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St. 10-11 a.m. $25. Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets. Watch on ESPN+. 5 p.m.
*Denver Broncos vs. Detroit Lions. Watch on NFL Network or listen on 94.1 FM. 6:15 p.m.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on Altitude or listen at 92.5 FM. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
DII National Championship Watch Party - Colorado School of Mines vs. Harding. The Golden Mill, 1012 Ford St., Golden. Game begins at 11 a.m. No cover.
Sunday, Dec. 17
Just for fun
Holiday Makers Market. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
*Mistletoe Market. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
Kids and family
Santa Claus at Milepost Zero. Milepost Zero, 1601 19th St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
Santa at The Station. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Santa Photos. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Pat McGann. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $18.
HoliSLAY - Holiday Drag Performance. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 8 p.m. $32.50 (general admission), $42.50 (VIP).
Eat and drink
Holiday Breads. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $125. Advanced registration required.
Holiday Cookie Decorating. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.
Holiday Wine Mixology. Blanchard Family Wines, 1855 Blake St. 1-3 p.m. $67. Advanced registration required.
Latte Art Basics. Copper Door Coffee Roasters, 2000 S. Cherokee St. 1-3 p.m. $45.
A World of Taste: Vietnam & Pho. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6-9 p.m. $132. Advanced registration required.
Music and nightlife
Live Music: Holiday Classics. Milepost Zero, 1601 19th St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
Christmastime in the City. King Center, 855 Lawrence Way. 2:30 p.m. Free (children 12 and under), $10-$18 (ages 13-21), $41-$48 (seniors 65 and older), $45-$52 (adults).
Sports and fitness
Colorado Avalanche vs. San Jose Sharks. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on Altitude. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
All Weekend
Just for fun
4th Annual Cherry Creek Holiday Market. Cherry Creek North on Fillmore Plaza. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Fridays and Saturdays) and Noon-7 p.m. (Sundays).
*Holiday Tree Lot. Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th St. Noon-9 p.m. Prices vary.
*Olde Town Arvada Holiday Pop-up Market. Olde Town Arvada Square, 5726 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. 4-7 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
*Downtown Lakewood Holiday BAZAAR. Belmar Plaza, 439 S. Upham St., Lakewood. 4-9 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
Blossoms of Light. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 4:30-9 p.m. $19-$25. Advanced registration required.
Krampus - The Fright Before Christmas. 13th Floor Haunted House, 3400 E. 52nd Ave. 7-9:45 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 6:30-9:15 p.m. (Sunday). Starting at $29.99. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Kids and family
Santa's Wonderland. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., and Cabela's, 10670 Cabela Drive, Lone Tree. Times vary. Free. Advanced registration recommended.
Ice! Featuring a Christmas Story. Gaylord Rockies, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora. Times vary. Starting at $21.99 (children ages 4 and up), $32.99 (adults).
Camp Christmas. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 4-9 p.m. (Fridays), 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Saturdays) and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sundays). Prices vary. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
*Merry & Bright Lights. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 5-10 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
A Christmas Story. Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1224 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Golden. 7:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). $32-$51.
Art, culture and media
All Stars. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (guests ages 5 and under), $5 (members, guests ages 6-18), $23 (Colorado resident), $27 (non-resident).
Museum of Illusions Denver. 951 16th Street Mall. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday). $20 (children ages 5-12), $22 (seniors and active military), $24 (adults). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Cowboy. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-7 p.m. (Fridays) and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturdays and Sundays). Free (children 18 and under), $9 (college students, military members, teachers, seniors ages 65+), $12 (adults).
Eat and drink
Holiday Tea. The Brown Palace, 321 17th St. Noon-11:30 p.m. No cover. Advanced reservation recommended.
Poka La La La. Poka Lola Social Club, 1850 Wazee St. 3 p.m.-2 a.m. (Friday), 1 p.m.-2 a.m. (Saturday), 2-9 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
Holiday Suite. Death & Co., 1280 25th St. 3 p.m.-2 a.m. (Friday and Saturday), 3 p.m.-1 a.m. (Sunday). No cover.
Miracle. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 4 p.m.-midnight. $2 registration fee per guest. Advanced registration required.
Music and nightlife
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 4:15 p.m. $7 (members), $26.95 (youth ages 3-18), $28.95 (seniors 65 and older), $31.95 (adult, non-members). Advanced registration required for Friday.
Sports and fitness
*Skating in the Square. Olde Town Arvada. 3-7 p.m. (Fridays), 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturdays) and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sundays). $7 (children 12 and under), $10 (adults).
*Downtown Denver Rink. Skyline Park, 1600 Arapahoe St. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sunday). Free, rentals are extra.
*Halcyon on Ice. Rare Bird, 245 Columbine St. Times vary. $15 per person per hour. Reservation required.
