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THE MOLLY BROWN HOUSE MUSEUM
1340 Pennsylvania Street Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 832-4092
CHRISTMAS IN THE BROWNS' NEIGBORHOOD:
HOLIDAY WALKING TOUR
DENVER-- Start your holiday season with a walkiing tour of Capitol Hill's most
distinctive mansions Sunday, Novewber 30, Noon to 4:00 p.in. Christmas in the
Browns' Neighborhood leatures five historic struettues decorated for the holiday
season. Tickets are $ 10 for adults; $7.00 for seniors, members of Historic
Denver, The and the Colorado Historical Society; $2.50 for children (6-12). To
make rcscrvations, call 832-4092, ext. 16.
Walk off your turkey dinner and get into the holiday spirit with a tour of
Denver's historic mansions decorated in seasonal splendor. Each location will
open their doors for visitors to get the first look at their famous Christmas
decorations. This special tour offers the opportunity to learn more about Denver
history while enjoying a day of hollday music, St. Nicholas, refreshments,
shopping, and delighitful Christmas decorations. Participants will visit the
Molly Brown House Museum 1340 Pennsylvania Street, the Governor's Mansion, 400
E. 8th Avenue, the Grant-Hurnphreys Mansion, 770 Pennsylvania Street, Capitol
Hill Mansion Bed and Breakfast, 1210 Pennsylvania Street, and Ardelt's Victorian
Garden, 1225 Logan Street. All proceeds of the tour to benefit paiticipating
institutions. Call the Molly Brown House Museum, 832-4092, ext. (6 for
reservations and information.
BEGIN YOUR HOLIDDAY SEASON
AT THE MOLLY BROWN HOUSE
DENVER-- Start the holiday season off right with an evening at the Molly Brown
House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania Street. The Museum will host a Victorian
Christmas workshop on Thursday, November 13, from 6:30p.m. to 9:30 p.m The cost
is $20 per person, $16 for members of Historic Denver, and includes refreshments
and materials. Call 832-4092, ext. 16 for reservations.
The Molly Brown House Museum is renowned for its Christmas decorations, so
what better way to get into the spirit of thinss then by attending a Christmas
workshop! The workshop is designed to teach participants about the history of
Christmas in America and help them create their own Christmas decorations.
Nationally recognized Victorian craft designer, Kathryn Severns, will lead the
craft portion of the workshop. Participants will also learn about floral
arrangements for the home. Refreshments and all materials included. The cost is
$20 per person, $16 for members of Historic Denver. Call 832-4092, ext. 16 for
reservations. Seating is linuted so call early!
The Molly Brown House Museum is owned and operated by Historic Denver, Inc.
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LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS IDEAS
With less than a week to shop, here's some gift suggestions for outdoor
enthusiasts. Most items listed are under $75.
Coffee mug with an outdoor theme
Ice-fishing gear (rod, hooks or jigs, auger)
Box of flies
Neoprene gloves for winter angling
DeLorme Street Atlas CD
DeLorme Atlas and Gazatteer for most states
Subscription to Colorado Outdoors or Rocky Mountain Game & Fish magazines
Hand-held CB or GMRS radio
The Far Side desk calendar
Membership in Federation of Fly Fishers, Trout Unlimited, National Rifle
Association, or other conservation organization
Limited edition wildlife print
Backpack stove
Backpack cook kit
X-C ski wax set
Lift ticket to a favorite ski area
Ski tune-up
Trails Illustrated topo maps
Mini-Mag flashlight or Snake lite
Polarized fishing glasses
Maybe this will help with a gift for a hard to please person. I wouldn't mind
finding some of these items under my tree.
Al Marlowe
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Denver Center Theatre Company
Denovn Marley Artistic Director
A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
Adapted by Laird Williamson and Dennis Powers
Show Dates & Times: PreViews: November 29 through December 5,
Opening December 6 and playing through December 29,
Tues., & Wed at 6:30p.m.
Thurs.. Fri. & Sat. at 8:00p.m.
Sat. and Sun. matinees at 1:30p.m.
Sun. eve. At 6:30p.m.
Theatre: The Denver Center Theatre Company performs A Christmas
Carol in the Stage Theatre at the Denver Performing Arts
Complex, 14th and Curtis Streets in Downtown Denver
who: Directed by Laird Williamson
Original Music Composed by Lee Hoiby
Original Lyrics by Laird Williamson
Music Direction by Lee Stamet::
Dances Choreographed by Ann McCauley
Set Design by Rvben Blaclanan
Costume Design by Andrew V. Yelusich
Light Design by Don Darnutzer
The Cast: Richard Risso Ebenezer Scrooge
William Denis Charles Dickens
Mark Rublad Bob Cratchit
Marley's Ghost Randy Moore
Chad Henry Mr, Fezziwig
Ensemble:
Rolls Andre, Jacqueline Antaramian, Kathleen
Brady, Gabriella Cavallero, Setpannie Cozart,
Peter I. Crosby, Kelly Dill, Elsie Ly Escobar,
Heather Fortin Rubald, Lindsey Evans, Conor Frye,
Emily Grisley, Carol Halstead, John Hutton, DanIel
James, Sarah Lowenstein, Kenneth Martines, Erin
May, Leslie O'Carroll, Michael Porter, Christa
Scort-Reed, Colin Smith, Peter Starrert,
Paul Stolarsky, Brandon Teitelman, Cameron
Teitelman, Austin Theobait, Sam Wood, Fletcher
Zaragoza
Tickets: Ticket prices raage from $23 to $34. Tickets may be charged with
MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club or Discover at
(303) 893-4100
Group Discounts: Discounts for groups of 10 or more are available by
calling Tina Risch at (303) 4464849 or Denise Bergin at
(303) 446-4863
More Information: For ticket information, call the Center Box Office at
(303) 893- 4100 or TicketMaster at (303) 830-IMS.
Outside Denver, call (800) 641-1222
Access: The Stage Theatre is fully accessible to persons with
disabilities, Cordless headsets are available for people
with hearing inipairments. For further information, call
the Center Box Office at (303) 893-4100.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Denvers favorite holiday haunt for seven years
Annual production wards off winter chill at the Denver Center Theatre
Company
DENVER - The Denver Center Theatre Company presents Charles Dickens' heart-
warming story of redemption for a seventh season. A Christmas Carol plays
November 29 through December 29.
Denver's holiday tradition returns in all its festive splendor. A
delectable Dickensian banquet for eyes and ears, the production utilizes the
most experienced artists in the resident company, the third~year student of the
National Theatre Conservatory and several talented children from the Denver
area as well as the full technical resources available to the DCTC.
Again this season, the DCTC offers special holiday discounts for children.
Children under 12 receive $9 off the adult ticket price throughout the run of
the show.
The company Ms also added Sunday matinees and Sunday evening shows to
accommodate more family audiences.
A Christmas Carol has been a holiday favorite for more than 150 years~
Twenty years ago Dennis Powers and baird Williamson adapted the Dickens story
for the stage, Williamson (who directed Arcadia and Galileo) returns to Denver
to direct the production.
In the role of Scrooge is Richard Risso, who recently appeared as the
Storyteller in the DCTC production of Peter Pan or The Boy Who Would Not Grow
Up. Mark Rubald (Valentine Coverly in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia) portrays Bob
Cratchit. Chad Henry (Bill Jukes in Peter Pan) will play Mr. Fezziwig opposite
Kathleen M. Brady (Liza and Noodler in Peter Pan). Kenneth Martines (Gentleman
Starkey in Peter Pan) steps into the role of the Ghost of Clarisanas Past.
William Denis (Mr. Noakes in Arcadia) takes on the role of the Ghost of
Cbristmas Present. Randy Moore (Captain Hook in Peter Pan) haunts as Marley's
Ghost.
"A couple of years ago, we began making a list of statistics involving all
the technical requirements for the show," said Producing Director Barbara
Sellers" "I am amazed by all that this show requires. We could only do this show
as a yearly event. It would be too big to produce is a one-time-only
production."
One hundred and eight separate costumes, two hundred and eightyr-rine
elecrric candles on the set, twentyone scene shifts, hundreds of thousands of
sequins on the Ghost of Christmas Past costumes, and thirteen automated clocks
are just some of the items on the list. Sets were designed by Robert Blaclcman
(an Emmy Award-winner for his designs for `Star Trek: The Next Generation") and
costumes were designed by resident DCTC designer Atidrew V. Yelusich.
But the heart of the show, according to director Leird Williamson, is the
sense of community and tradition that has developed around the show. `Some of
the kids who have pefformed in A Christmas Carol have practically grown up with
the show, returning year aft,er year to perform `with the cast." Under the
direction of Williamson, the original adaptation has now been seen by more than
one million viewers in Denver and San Francisco. Since it has appeared on the
DCTC stage, 58 Denver-area children have appeared in the production.
Schedule and Ticket Information
As in years past, the DCTC will run A Christmas Carol on a slightly
different schedule to allow more families the opportuhity' to enjoy the
production with both Saturday and Sunday matinee and evening performances. The
full schedule will be Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:30p.m.;
Thursday, Friday and Samrday at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at
1:30p.m.
Single ticket prices range from $23 (Previews) to $34. Tickets may be charged to
MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club or Discover. For discounts on
groups of 10 or more contact Tina Risch at 303/446-4849 or Denise Bergin at
303/446-4863. Senior and student group discounts are also available. For ticket
information contact the Center Box Office at 303/893-4100 or outside Denver,
call toll-free at 800/641-1222.
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Fun Facts From Behind The Scones
Weight of set in pounds.....................................3,650
Weight of painted floor in tons...............................2.4
Number of original Christmas Carols sung in show................3
Number ofautomated clocks on set...............................13
Number of months it took to construct automated clocks.......2.25
Number of months it took to contruct scenery....................6
Height of tallest set piece in feet..........................18.4
Number of scale models constructed by set design staff.........50
Number of performers in A Christmas Carol......................41
Number of children in A Christmas Carol........................13
Number of children to appear in the show in Denver since 1990..58
Number of scenery and electrical operators......................7
Number of behind-the-scenes staff..............................53
Total number of candles inthe show............................289
Number of candles on the set..................................239
Number of trap doors on set.....................................1
Number of costumes............................................108
Number of sequins on Ghost of Christmas Past costumes.....100,000
Number of lighting instruinents...............................374
Total number of motors on set..................................32
Number of automated effects for scenery........................18
Number of lighting special effects units.......................40
Number of stars in backdrop..................................2103
Number of books on set........................................245
Number of fog and smoke machines................................3
Numberoflante:rnsonthese.......................................15
Number of yards of fabric in the show......................12,000
Number of radio microphones used in show........................2
Number of communication headsets...............................10
Number of control consoles......................................9
Number of scene shifts duiing show.............................21
Number of sleds.................................................2
Number of larger-than-life toys.................................4
Number of ghosts................................................4
Number of DCTC publicists with too much time on his hands.......1
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Denver Botanic Gardens
Holidays blossom at Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens becomes a winter wonderland during its annual
"Blossoms of Light" holiday celebration Dec. 7 to 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. each
night Outside, the Gardens will be ablaze with thousands of twinkling lights
outlining the many dynamically-shaped trees and shrubs. Visitors will be
amazed at the many animated light displayscolorful flowers that seem to
bloom with the rising sun, butterflies that flutter above flowers, dragonflies
that swoop in mid-air, frogs that leap among lily pads and a school of fish that
swims toward its food.
Indoors, more than 1,000 poinsettia plants will be artistically placed
throughout the lobby court and conservatory. The tropical conservatory. deco-
rated with thousands of colorful lights, will provide a warm retreat after
braving the cold outdoors. The focus of the southwestern-decorated lobby will be
a 15-foot pepper plant "tree-" More than a dozen trees decorated by area elemen-
tary schools will adorn John 0. Mitchell II Hall, where nightly entertainment-
carnl&s, bell ringers, dancers and other musical groups-will perform.
Each evening families can participate in a free "Nature's Workshop" craft
project. Seasonal refreshments-hot chocolate, hot cider, brownies and chur-
ros (a sweet Mexican pastry)-will be for sale. DBG's Gift Shop, stocked with
holiday cards, ornaments and unique gifts, will be open each night.
Admission to "Blossoms of Light" is $5 for adults and $3 for youth 6 to 15.
Children 5 and younger are admitted free. For more information call 370-8187.
Holiday concerts Jazz up the season
Five evenings during December special music will complement Denver
Botanic Gardens' Blossoms of Light" winter celebration.
Dec. 11 and 12 Wind Machine returns to the Gardens for a night of jazzy
holiday favorites. The popular quintet recently released a new holiday CD,
"Christmas, and the performance will feature many of the new compositions.
Dec. 18 Conjunto Colores heats up the Gardens. The ninepiece Latin
band has been dubbed the best in the region. echoing the sounds of Tito
Puente.
Jim Salestrom and Southern Exposure bring their sounds-alone and
together-to the Gardens Dec. 19. Colorado's Avalanche hockey team insisted
Salestrom sing the national anthem before each of the 1996 playoff games
and the Stanley Cup. He has written songs for many bands, including the Nitty
Gritty Dirt Band. His unique sounds will be paired with the bluegrass rhythm of
Southern Exposure for an unforgettable night of fun.
Finally, the Paul Warburton Quartet puts the finishing touches on the holi-
day season Dec. 26. Bass player Warburton groups up with Ron Miles on the
trumpet, Eric Gunnison on the piano and drummer Nat Yarbrough to provide an
evening of first class jazz-a relaxing anecdote to the holidays.
Concert-goers are encouraged to come early and enjoy the beautiful light
displays before the music begins.
All concerts are from 7 to 9 p.m. in John C Mitchell II Hall. Tickets for
the Wind Machine performances are $12 for Denver Botanic Gardens mem-
bers, $14 for nonmembers, All other concerts are $11 for members, $13 for
nonmembers. Seating is very limited; call 370-8187 to reserve your ticket.
Denver Botanic Gardens
Treemendous tree sale planned at Chatfield Arboretum
A "Tree-mendous Kickoff to Denver Botanic Gardens' Blossoms of Light" winter
celebration will be at Chatfield Arboretum Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Families can enjoy holiday craft activities, seasonal refreshments and a
visit from Santa as they shop for their freshlycut, highquality Christmas trees
and wreaths.
A choice of three kinds of trees is available: noble fir, scotch pine or
dou-glas fir. The wreaths are decorated with a velvet weatherproof bow and
cluster of pine cones surrounded by fragrant cedar boughs, and are Colorado-made
by Piedmont Farms in Wellington.
Chatfield Arboretum is located at 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Exit C-
470, south on Wadsworth Boulevard to Deer Creek Canyon Road. Admission to
the "Tree-mendous Kick-off" is free. Trees and wreaths are priced by size and
variety. For more information, call 973-3705.
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LIGHTS, ANIMALS &, ADVENTURE AWAIT VISITORS
AT THE DENVER ZOO'S 1999 WILDLIGHTS
December 1 - 31, nightly!
Denver - It happens only once a year! That most enchanting of seasons, the
magic, the anticipation, the joy, the cheer and above of all . . . the LIGHTS!
Around every corner, eyes sparkle as they catch the glow of the iridescent
colors, the dazzling animal sculptures and thousands and thousands of twinkling
lights. Children of all ages joining in song with strolling carolers, warming
up with hot chocolate under the starry sky, listening spellbound to holiday
stories and posing with Santa fo r photos to treasure. Oohs and aahs resound as
Zoo visitors discover the magic that is WILDLIGHTS!
WILDLIGHTS will be open nightly from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Monday, December 1
through Wednesday, December 31 at the Denver Zoo. General WILDLIGHTS admission
is $5/adults, $3/seniors (62+), $3/children (4-12) and children 3 and under are
free. Plan ahead and save time by pre-purchasing your WILDLIGHTS tickets at any
of the 85 front-range Safeway stores beginning Monday, November 17th. Tickets
may be used any night of WILDLIGHTS, December 1 through 31.
If you want to get a good parking spot and watch the lights twinkle on at
sunset, take advantage of DayLight Savings - a special combination ticket for
daytime Zoo admission and WILDLIGHTS admission. When you purchase a DayLight
Savings ticket, you may arrive at the Zoo any time after 10:00am and remain for
WILDLIGHTS that evening. DayLight Savings tickets are $7/adults, $5/seniors
(62+), $5/children (4-12) and children 3 and under are free. DayLight Savings
tickets may be purchased until 5:00pm daily at the Denver Zoo, and are good for
the day of purchase only.
Share in the spirit of the season with 9CARES . . . Colorado Shares by bringing
a donation of non-perishable food items to WILDLIGHTS. Those who bring a
donation will receive $1.00 off WILDLIGHTS admission that evening. The food
will be distributed to over 90 participating 9CARES . . . Colorado Shares food
banks in the metro area, Greeley, Longmont and Fort Collins. This offer is not
valid for daytime admission or with any other discount offer.
Don't miss the adventure! A magnificent holiday tradition awaits you!
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COUNTRY DINNER PLAYHOUSE
6875 South Clinton Street
Englewood, CO 80112-3625
Reservations: (303) 799-1410
Office: (303) 790-9311
Fax: (303) 790-2615
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THE TOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!
WALT DISNEY'S WORLD ON ICE - TOY STORYsm
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LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY GIFTS....
Give the Gift of Beer!
Give Wynkoop Brew Bucks
Give the gift of beer this Christmas with gift certificates
from the Wynkoop Brewing Company.
They're available in $5, $10 and $20 notes, and they're good for dining,
drining, & shooting pool; merchandise or kegs of fresh beer to go.
Buy at least $20 worth of Brew Bucks and we'll treat you
to a pint of Wynkoop beer.
Wynkoop Brewing Company
18th & Wynkoop Streets
Denver, CO 80202
(across from the UnionStation in Historic Lower Downtown Denver)
(303) 297-2700
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FIRST NIGHT COLORADO
1666 Race Street
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 399-9005
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HISTORIC GEORGETOWN, INC. PRESENTS
39TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET
Georgetown's annual Christmas Market, an old-fashioned outdoor
celebration in the European tradition, will take place usually the first two weekends in
December at Strousse Park from 10 a.m. to dusk. The annual event is sponsored by Historic
Georgetown, Inc.
Christmas Market will feature more than two dozen juried crafts booths
along with freshly-baked breads, cakes and other holiday foods, including hot
roasted chestnuts. Strolling carolers, colorful folk dancers and a velvet-robed
St. Nicholas will add to the nostalgic atmosphere along downtown Georgetown's
19th century shopping street, resplendent in its holiday regalia.
Horse-drawn wagon and sleigh rides, which take visitors past many of the
town's historic Victorian homes, also will be available.
A highlight of the event is the Santa Lucia processional led by the
Queen of Lights, which takes place at noon on market days. Based upon a Swedish
tradition, this cheerful parade of local children brings the happiness of the
holiday season to friends, family and visitors.
Admission to Christmas Market is free. For more information, call (303)
674-2625.
Visitors also may visit Historic Georgetown's Hamill House museum, which
will be open on market days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This elegant Gothic Revival-
style home of silver baron William A. Hamill will be decorated in authentic
Victorian holiday fashion; hot cider and treats will be served. Admission is $3
for adults and $1 for children.
Another treat for Christmas Market visitors is the Hotel De Paris
museum, which will be open and serving hot cider and cookies during market days.
Admission, which includes a self-guided tour of the hotel, restaurant, wine
cellar and original owner Louis Dupuy's personal quarters, is $2.50 for adults
with discounts for seniors and AAA members.
Founded in 1970, Historic Georgetown, Inc. is one of Colorado's oldest
historic preservation organizations. It has been active in preserving several
of Georgetown's 19th century buildings, including the Hamill House, which it
operates as a museum. Historic Georgetown, Inc. also sponsors walking tours of
Georgetown's historic district, along with bi-annual Victorian home tours.
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MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY OFFERS AN ARRAY OF FUN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Looking for someplace fun and interesting to take your guests this holiday
season? Looking for the perfect gift? Or, are you just looking for a break from
holiday shopping? Come to the Denver Museum of Namral History for a wide array
of fun alternatives this holiday season.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING:
The Museum Shop offers unique gift ideas for everyone on your holiday list. The
Shop carries a large selection of Native American jewelry, dinosaur gifts for
kids of all ages, African masks, traditional Mexican arts and crafts and a wide
array of books. The Shop also carries a variety of special Prehistoric Journey
merchandise, including sweatshirts, posters, mugs, hats and a special video that
lets you take your experience home. Museum Shop hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
daily--closed Christmas Day. Admission is not required to gain entrance to the
Museum Shop.
A museum membership also makes a great gift. Memberships range from $25 for an
individual or senior to $30 for a family or group. The family/group category
gives a free year of museum admissions for two adults and up to four children
(ages 4-18). Members receive many benefits, including free museum admission and
discounts in the IMAX Theater, Gates Planetarium and Museum Shop. For more
information about museum memberships, call 303-370-6306.
For general museum information, please call 303-322-7009 or TDD 3O3-37O-8257.
The museum is open daily except Christmas Day.
MUSEUM HOURS: Saturday through Wednesday - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday and Friday - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
NOTE: The museum and planetarium will close at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
The IMAX Theater will remain open in the evening on Thanksgiving Day.
The museum, planetarium and IMAX theater will be closed on Christmas Day.
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UNIQUE COOKBOOK MAKES PERFECT GIFT
By this time most successful hunters have brought home their
big game kill and have had it butchered and processed. Just in time for
Christmas, the Colorado Division of Wildlife has a cookbook full of creative
ideas on how to prepare the meat.
"The Colorado Catch Cookbook," from the Division, offers a wide variety of
recipes, from curled wild duck to elk parmesan to big game vegetable soup, made
with barley and potatoes. Included are recipes for bear, mountain lion and
squirrel along with the more common suggestions for deer, elk, fish and
pheasant.
The book offers more than 150 recipes and many tips on preparing game
animals. When cooking small and big game, for instance, the cooking times may
vary depending on the age of the animal. Young animals require shorter cooking
time than older ones. Because wild animals live a vigorous life foraging for
food, muscles of older animals are likely to be less tender, drier and less
palatable than those of younger or domestic animals.
Recommendations are also given on how to clean various fish, small game and
birds, how to butcher big game and how to catch a crayfish with nets, a bucket
and a bamboo pole.
Proceeds will go to educate and inform the public about Colorado's wildlife.
The book can be picked up in time for Christmas at Division offices in Denver,
Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Colorado Springs, and Montrose for $11.95. The
book can be ordered by phone or mail for $13.95, which includes shipping.
The Division accepts Visa, Mastercard and checks. Write to "Colorado Catch
Cookbook," 6060 Broadway, Denver, Co 80216, or call (503) 291-7469.
GERMAN CHRISTMAS GOOSE
Submitted by the Emily Griffith Opportunity School
1 5-pound goose
2 teaspoon salt
3 cup water
1/2 cup of currant jelly
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1/4 teaspoon fine grind tjava black pepper
2 tablespoon arrowroot
Sausage-Onion Stuffing
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 pound sausage
1 cup finely chopped onions
2 tablespoon shredded parsley
1 teaspoon Beau Monde seasoning
1 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon fine grind java black pepper
1 quart toasted bread cubes
1/2 cup water or milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
Serves 4
Wash goose well; pat dry. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt inside cavity and 1/2
teaspoon over outer skin. Stuff with sausage-onion stuffing: truss tightly and
place on rack, breast down, in large roasting pan.
Roast in moderately slow oven (325 degrees) 1 1/2 hours until light golden.
Turn breast-side up; prick lightly with fork to allow excess fat to run off.
Continue roasting 2 hours longer until rich golden brown and done.
Remove goose to heating serving platter. Skim off excess juices in roasting
pan. Add 2 cups water to pan. Stir in currant jelly, onion powder, pepper and
remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until well-blended.
Combine arrowroot and remaining water. Stir into currant jelly mixture. Cook,
stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Serve at once over goose
and stuffing.
Melt butter in small skillet. Saute sausage in butter until well browned.
Push to once side of skillet and saute onions until wilted but do not brown. Add
sausage and onions along with parsley, Beau Monde, sage and pepper to toasted
cubes. Toss lightly to distribute seasonings well. Combine water and egg until
blended. Toss lightly with bread cube mixture until well mixed.
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Colorado State Parks Announces
Holiday Promotion
A 1999 Annual Pass -- the Perfect Holiday Gift
Denver, CO --The holidays are fast approaching. Have you found the perfect gift
for everyone on your list.
Some people are just plain hard to buy for. They either have everything or the
things they love can't be bought. For those people, spending a day in the
outdoors fishing, hiking, camping is better than almost anything else in the
worid. Give them Colorado's great outdoors, and they're happy!
If you have someone like that on your gift list, we have a suggestion. why not
give them a Colorado State Parks Annual Pass?
`A Colorado Stare Parks Annual Pass is the peffect gfiforpeople who love the
outdoors," said Laurie Mathews, director of Colorado State Parks. "And at only
$30, it's an affordable gift, too."
With a Colorado State Parks Annual Pass, you have access to all 40 of Colorado's
state parks, 365 days a year. Through springtime in the Rockies... summer lun...
glorious autumn color... and winter wonderland, your gift will be remembered
long after the holiday trimmings have been put away.
What could be better? We'll even send you the pass in a special holiday package.
So, buy your Colorado State Parks Annual (gift) Pass today. They'll love you for
it! And you'll help them spend 1996 enjoying what they love the most, Colorado's
great outdoors.
A Colorado State Parks Annual Pass is easy to order, Just call (303) 866-3437 in
Denver or toll free at 1-800-678-2267 or stop by any Colorado state park.
Colorado State Parks
40 Great Places To Play In Colorado!
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HOLlDAYS FOR THE ANIMALS
Denver -- The annimals at the Denver Dumb Friends League are anxiously awaiting
the Holiday season and the 14th annual `Holidays for the animals" pet food
drive. In previous years, thanks to the generosity of patrons, donations
received during the Holiday season have pntvided enough food to feed the animals
for an entire year.
The League invites you to celebrate the season by placing your donations
underneath the Christmas trees in the lobbies of either ofthe League's
facilities: 2080 S. Quebec (11:00a.m. - 7:30p.m. Monday- Friday or 10:30a.m. -
5:00p.m. on Saturday and Sunday) or 305 Sheridan Boulevard (11:00 a.. in.- 6:00
p.m. Monday - Friday or 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Saturday and Sunday)
Donations arc also being accepted at three PETsMART locations: Glendale
PETsMART, 360 5. Colaradb Blvd.; Lakewood PETsMART, 160 5. Wadsworth
Boulevard; and Littletori PETsMART, 7900 W. Quiney Avenue. Store hours are 9
a.m. - 9 p m. Monday - Saturday or 10 a. m. - 6p.m. on Sunday.
This year's wish list includes: dog food, cat food, kitten food, puppy
food, canine and feline growth canned foods, hand-held can openers, rabbit food,
gerbil food, guinea pig food, baby food (beef and chicken tlavors), milk
replacement formula (KMR and Esbilac), cat litter, laundry detergent, toilet
seat covers, towels, paper towels, leather and nylon collars, a bulletin board,
a TV/VCR combination, and a full-size refrigerator. Our Grooming department
needs ribbon, grooming scissors, a hydraulic table, and grooming dryers.
Investigations is hoping to receive humane arimal traps, arimal stretchers, film
(35 mm and Polaroid), and cellular phone time. Maintenance needs a fork lift
that is a maximum of seven feet high, "Craftsman" or "Snap-On' hand tools, and a
rolling tool cabinet.
The Denver Dumb Friends League is a private, non-profit organization that
cares for approximately 21,000 lost, abandoned and unwanted animals each year.
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DENVER, CO, ...For anyone who ever dreamed of a White Christmas, Colorado is the
place to be this holiday season Colorado resorts offer a myriad of activities
that are sure to bring out the holiday spirit in all. The following is a
sampling of some of the holiday highlights at Colorado resort during this
special time of year:
Experience the charm of Christmas ln Snowmaes. Sing your favorite songs with the
Snowmass Dickens Carolers, enjoy cookies and cider with Santa and his reindeer,
or bring the family to the torchlight parade.
Beaver Creek Resort:
Beaver Creek's annual Christmas tree lighting, hosted by President and Mrs.
Ford. is scheduled to take place December 17th at 6:30pm. The tree lighting is
part of Christmas. through the Eyes of a Child, which transforms Beaver Creek
into a Dickensian Christmas village, complete with Santa's Toyland, the Nativity
Scene, a Gingerbread House and an Advent Calendar.
Copper Mountain will host a Chnstmas Eve torchlight Parade and Fireworks on
December 24th mid a New Year's Eve Fireworks and Dance Party 011 December 31st.
Smita will also make a stop to ski Copper on December 17th.
Created Butte Mountain Resort.
Christmas Eve sad Chnstmas horse-drawn sleigh rides through town along with the
Christmas Eve Paradise Sleigh Ride Dinners at the Paradise `Varming House. on
the ski mountain await holiday skiers. Also Bubba Bear, the lovable poler bear
mascot, will be skihig the mountain in a Smita Suit giving away emidy canes If
you went to see the real Santa, he'll be making appearances from December 17-
25th.
Eldora Mountain Resort:
Santa Claus and the Eldorable Bear team-up to delight kids of all ages from
December 19-25th. Santa mid Eldorable Bear will be skiing the mountain and
handing out candy canes throughout the week.
Keystone Resort
Carolers stroll the village every evening froin December 1.7-24th. Mickey Mouse
and the gang from the Walt Disney World on Ice will test the ice skafing lake at
4. 5 or (ipm from December 19-2lrd.
Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp:
Locals and tourists are freated to a spectacular torchlight parade down the
momitain on December 31st. Santa Claus will also make an appearance on the
mountain handing out candy to children of all ages.
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THE SKIES AND SLOPES LIGHT UP FOR NEW YEAR'S
AT VAIL AND BEAVER CREEK RESORT
VAIL, Colo. --December 29, -- Visitors and locals alike in the Vail Valley this
New Year's Eve will be treated to mountain torchlight ski-downs, demonstration
skiing and fireworks displays to usher in the NEW YEAR.
Beaver Creek Resort will host its annual New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade,
inviting guests to ski down the mountain with glow sticks in hand. A musical
accompaniment and fireworks display are also part of this year's celebration,
making the evening a memorable event for the entire family. All guests
participating in the torchlight ski-down must be a level five skier or above and
should register at the Beaver Creek ski school desk between 6 p.m. and 6:30
p.m. The Torchlight Parade and fireworks begin at 7 p.m. and the event is free
to the public. For further information, please call the Beaver Creek Resort
Concierge Desk at 845-9090.
Golden Peak will once again be the site of a special Hot Winter Nights New
Year's Eve celebration in Vail. Instructors from Vail/Beaver Creek ski school
light up the slopes with special torchlight ski-down all across the mountain,
and the Vail/Beaver Creek Ski School Demonstration Team will perform its award-
winning synchronized skiing routines for the crowd. A special fireworks display
will light up the sky to cap off the festivities. The event is free to the
public and begins at 7 p.m. at Golden Peak in Vail. For further information,
please call the Activities Desk at Vail at 476-9090.
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The State Patrol, county Sheriff and local police departments are all stepping
up their holiday patrols for drunk drivers: If you are planning to celebrate
and consume alcohol, please use a designated driver who doesn't drink or take
advantage of one of the bus transportation packages offered! Consider, too,
that even if you haven't been drinking, that car coming towards you or the one
following may have had too much to drink: Drive defensively! But above all,
have a safe, healthy and happy NEW YEAR!
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DENVER METRO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 303-892-1112
DECEMBER
December
WORLD'S LARGEST CHRISTMAS LIGHTING DISPLAY. Denver's City and County
Building comes alive with the world's largest outdoor lighting display.
40,000 vibrantly colored floodlights provide the illumination.
Every Weekend
CHRISTMAS WALK. Celebrate a Victorian Christmas in Larimer Square with
strolling carolers, roasting chestnuts and Father Christmas. 534-2367.
December 1
VISIONS GALLERY WALK: The art galleries of Cherry Creek North invite
visitors to an evening filled with special events, open houses,
artists' receptions and showings from 5-9 p.m. 333-7724.
December 2
TREE LIGHTING. The Historical Belmar Village in Lakewood celebrates the
Mayor's tree lighting with free refreshments, choirs and of course,
lights. 987-7850.
December 2
LOWER DOWNTOWN ARTWALK. Explore Denver's premier arts district and
visit special events at more than 25 art galleries along the way. 771-
9011.
December 2-3
PARADE OF LIGHTS. The annual holiday parade, winds its way through two
miles of Downtown city streets and features dazzling theme floats,
giant helium balloons, marching bands, equestrian teams, and a colorful
cast of hundreds of seasonal characters. 534-6161.
December 3
REINDEER DASH: Colorado's largest 3K family fun run has participants
dashing through the streets before Saturday night's Parade of Lights.
534-6161.
December 2,3
A NIGHT TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON: Join the Colorado Symphony
Orchestra as it presents the classic Handel's "Messiah" in tribute to
the holiday season at Boettcher Concert Hall. 98-MUSIC.
December 3-4
SANTA CLAUS TRAIN. Santa Claus comes to town aboard Colorado's oldest
locomotive, #346, at the Colorado Railroad Museum. 279-4591.
December 4 *******
SING ALONG: The audience is invited to sing Handel's "Messiah" with the
Colorado Symphony Orchestra at Boettcher Concert Hall in this annual
holiday favorite! 98-MUSIC.
December 7-9
LIVING HISTORY CANDLELIGHT TOURS: Join Molly and J.J. Brown as they
celebrate Christmas in 1903 at the Molly Brown House Museum. You'll
see a dinner party in progress, meet Santa Claus and have a chance to
sing carols. 832-4092.
Mid-December
FAMILY HOLIDAY WEEKEND. The Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
has lined up a slate of activities for the whole family. Workshops,
treasure hunt and Father Christmas highlight the event. 322-3704.
Mid-December
CANDLELIGHT TOURS. Tour the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
by candlelight and see its special holiday exhibit. Housed in the
historic Pearce-McAllister Cottage, the museum is decked for the season
and ready to offer visitors goodies and music. Reservations required.
322-1053.
December 10
CHRISTMAS TEA: The Molly Brown House Museum decorated in Victorian
splendor is the setting for three seatings of this full tea. 832-4092.
December 10
BUFFALO BILL'S HOLIDAY CELEBRATION. The spirit of the season comes to
the Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum with plenty of activities for kids of
all ages. 526-0747.
December 10
TEDDY BEAR TEAS. Children are invited to bring their teddy bears to
high tea at the Denver Botanic Gardens. 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. 331-
4000.
December 10-11
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE. Denver's oldest home, located at Four Mile Historic
Park, hosts a holiday open house. St. Nick will be on hand and sleigh
rides offered. 399-1859.
December 10-31
BLOSSOMS OF LIGHT. The Denver Botanic Gardens becomes a wonderland
filled with giant flowers of lights. Informal entertainment nightly.
Visitors can enjoy the enchanting display 6-9 p.m. 331-4000.
December 10-31
JANUARY:
RV Adventure Travel Show
RV Travel Sets You Free
RVLifestyle Promoted at Colorado RV Travel Show
Fun, freedom, convenience and economy are the top reasons for traveling in
an RV and you can find out all about it at the 1998 Colorado RV adventure Travel
show, sponsored by the Colorado Recreational Vehicle Association. Thc show is
coming to Currigan Hall in downtown Denver from Tuesday, January 27 through
Saturday, January 31,.
The freedom to travel when and where you want, the convenience of a home
away from home and the economy of meals and lodging are making RVs more and more
popular with travelers everywhere.
Whether you get away together as a family, as a couple, with friends or on
your own, you will find an RV just for you at the show. Everything from light-
weight, easy to pull camping trailers to $100,000.00 motor homes will be on
display, along with 5th wheel models, truck toppers and travel trailers.
The Colorado RV Adventure Travel Show will host the AAA Colorado Getaways
Theater where you can find out about Colorado's unknown places of historical
interesff and extraordinary beauty.
Representatives from Colorado's and North America's travel areas will be on
hand to answer questions and suggest travel routes and stopovers.
Show hours are Tuesday and wednesday, 5:00 to 9:30 pm and Thursday through
Saturday, 10:00 am to 9:30 pm. Admission is $6.00 for adults at the door.
Children under 12 are free. Discount tickets are available through TeleSeat at
all King Soopers stores for $5.00. Thursday and Friday from 10:00 am to
2:00 pm admission is $1.00 during the Business Person's Special for guests who
present a business card at the ticket window.
The Colorado RV Adventure Travel Show is produced by Industrial Expositions,
inc., Denver,.
Other 1997 shows being produced by lEl are the Kansas Sports, Boat & Travel
Show, February 18-22, at the Kansas ColIseum in Wichita; the Colorado RV,
Sports, Boat & `Travel Show, March 4-0 and the Spring Home & Patio Show, March
18-22, both at the National Western Complex in Denver, The Denver Metro Chamber
of Commerce BUSINESS EXPO, March 25-26 at the Colorado Convention Center, the
Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Winter Expo in Septeraber; and the Scuba ExtaSea Expo
`98 in October. Call (303) 892-6800 for information.
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December 11
COLORADO CHILDREN'S CHORALE: 350 children join to present a traditional
holiday concert at Boettcher Concert Hall, 7 p.m. 595-4388.
December 15-18
A COLORADO CHRISTMAS: The Colorado Symphony Orchestra and Chorus team
up with the Colorado Children's Chorale to present the music of the
season at Boettcher Concert Hall. 98-MUSIC.
Mid-December
ALL ABOARD! Look for The Ski Train to begin its season. The train runs
every weekend from Denver's Union Station taking skiers to the base of
Winter Park Resort -- within walking distance of the lifts. 296-I-SKI
(296-4754).
December 17
TEDDY BEAR TEAS. Children are invited to bring their teddy bears to
high tea at the Denver Botanic Gardens. 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. 331-
4000.
December 22-24
CRYSTAL MAGIC. Ice sculptors display their talents in Estes Park where
teams work to create a nativity scene, Santa's workshop and a scene
from "The Nutcracker." (800) 443-7837.
December 24
WINTER PARK CHRISTMAS EVE TORCHLIGHT PARADE. Santa Claus leads a
procession of torch-bearing skiers down the slopes of Winter Park
Resort under a spectacular fireworks display. 726-5514.
December 31
FIRST NIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION. Downtown Denver celebrates New
Year's Eve with entertainment, food and family fun at various alcohol-
free venues. 399-9005. Bill Micheals
December 31
DEATH ON THE DOWNBEAT: Ring in the New Year with a fabulous evening of
murder, mystery, music and fun as the Magic Circle Mime Company joins
the Colorado Symphony Orchestra for this special event at Boettcher
Concert Hall. 98-MUSIC.
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STAYING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
For your free Vacation Kit, call 1-800-COLORADO
or 1-800-645-3446, 1-800-368-4748
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SHOES TO SHARE
"Shoes to Share" to Provide Footwear for the Homeless
The best part of the holidays is not eating to excess or opening a mountain of
gifts.
The most memorable and satisfying part of the holidays is giving a gift that is
truly appreciated. This year residents of Denver and Boulder can feel good about
themselves while helping those who need assistance most. Shoe Biz, a locally
based chain of shoe repair shops, is teaming with KTVD Channel 20 on "Shoes to
Share," a holiday collection drive to benefit the homeless.
All shoes collected through December 22 at the six Shoe Biz locations will be
distributed at the rienver Rescue Mission. Shoe Biz will clean shoes and perform
minor repairs before they are transported to the Mission for sorting and
distribution.
Shoe Biz initiated Shoes to Share because they see a definite need on a daily
basis for good shoes. "In my line of work, it's only natural to be aware people
must have decent shoes," said Anatoly "Tony" Yuffa, president of Shoe Biz. "With
the cold weather upon us, shoes are just as important as a warm coat."
Collection boxes for Shoes to Share are at all Shoe Biz locations in downtown
Oenver, Cherry Creek North and Boulder. For specific addresses and store hours,
call 333-7000.
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Denver
Christmas Walk -- Visit downtown Denver's historic Larimer Square which
transports visitors to days of old with fresh garlands, carolers, mimes,
jugglers, live reindeer, pony cart rides and puppeteers. December weekends
through Christmas. Call 303-892-1112.
Lights Display -- This Rocky Mountain tradition is the world's largest display
of holiday lights, featuring more than 20,000 floodlights. Lights Display is
lit every night through December. Call 303-892-1112.
Holiday in the City -- Mile High Lights -- From November 26 - December 30, the
Embassy Suites Hotel in Denver offers a package including accommodations,
breakfast and afternoon cocktails daily, and a bottle of champagne. Enjoy
Denver's shopping, music, symphony, dancing and theater. Package rates are $67
weeknights, $73 weekdays. Call 1-800-489-4888.
COLORADO BALLET BRINGS DREAMS TO LIFE WITH
THE NUTCRACKER!
837-8888 (TUTU)
The magic of the holiday season is brought to the Auditorium
Theatre as Colorado Ballet presents its precious and everlasting
production of THE NUTCRACKER, December 6th through the 28th.
This year, Colorado Ballet boasts 20 performances of THE
NUTCRACKER featuring the talent and charm of 121 children dancing
as mice and toy soldiers. Both figures represent record numbers
in the 36 year history of Colorado Ballet's annual run of THE
NUTCRACKER. The increased number of performances is directly due
to the rising number of audience members who attend Colorado
Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER each year as part of their holiday
celebration. The idea to flood the stage with more children than
previous productions was inspired by Artistic Director and CEO
Martin Fredmann's desire to enhance his retelling of this
Christmas tradition. Now in his seventh season with Colorado
Ballet, Fredmann says each year Colorado Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER
evolves into something bigger, better and even more joyous than
the year before. "I continue to look at the ballet afresh. I am
constantly looking for new approaches and innovative ways to make
our production of THE NUTCRACKER vibrant and unique," says
Fredmann. "I will continue to keep reworking THE NUTCRACKER until
I am absolutely pleased."
Set to Tchaikovsky's infectious score, THE NUTCRACKER is the
story of a young girl's growth visualized through a dream.
Colorado Ballet's production has continued to attract and
intrigue audiences of all ages for over 30 years. Fredmann says
there's something in THE NUTCRACKER for everyone. "The ballet is
a series of contrasts," he explains. "The candlewarmth of the
party scene is contrasted with the heat and struggle of the
battle, and the cold serenity of the snow scene is contradicted
by the golden opulence of the Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy."
Colorado Ballet company members will be joined on stage by
approximately 121 children - portraying mice, soldiers and party
children. This is the largest number of children Colorado Ballet
has ever involved in its production of THE NUTCRACKER. Many are
students at the Academy of Colorado Ballet with approximately 20
coming from other dance schools in the Denver area. All children
were selected from an audition held in September.
Denver audiences won't be the only ones to witness the magic of
Colorado Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER. This year, the company takes
the show on the road with performances in Leavenworth, Kansas
(November 20), Colorado Springs (November 29-Dec 1),
Tickets for Colorado Ballet's Denver performances of THE NUTCRACKER
(December 2-26) are now on sale at all TicketMaster locations or call
290-TIXS. Ticket prices are $14, $20, $30, $32,$40 and $50. Discounts
for children, seniors and groups of 15 or more are available. For more
information, contact Colorado Ballet at T$cket Master 830-8490.
Look for the Colorado Ballet Auxiliary's Boutique to be set up in
the Auditorium Theatre lobby during performances of Colorado
Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER. The Boutique will be selling such
holiday treasures as music boxes with the Nutcracker and Clara
dancing atop to tunes from the ballet, pewter Nutcracker tins,
Nutcracker tree ornaments, Colorado Ballet sweatshirts and tee-
shirts, antique stuffed bears in Christmas plaids, plus much
more! Patrons of the ballet can shop for the balletomane in their
family before, during and after performances of THE NUTCRACKER.
A complete list of NUTCRACKER performances follows:
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North Central
Estes Park: Affairs of the Heart -- Stay in a river-front cabin for 3, 5 or 7
days. Package includes lodging, champagne, movie theater passes, 20% dining
discounts, and roses. Longer packages include your choice of lift tickets or
horseback riding. Call 1-800-321-3303.
Estes Park: December 12 -13 is Jingle Bell Weekend with carolers, costumed
characters, free hayrides, and a gingerbread house contest. Call 1-800-44-
ESTES.
Fort Collins Winter Wishes Ice Show -- See Peter and the Wolf, Babes in Toyland
and other holiday favorites, with Olympic pair skating competitors as guest
performers. December 18-20; tickets are $7 adults, $6 seniors and $5 children.
Call 1-800-274-FORT.
Georgetown's 33rd Annual Christmas Market -- Enjoy old-world European flavor
with foods, arts and crafts booths, Madrigal singers and wagon rides. Call 303-
569-2555. Events are the first two weekends in December.
Granby C Lazy U Ranch -- December 19th begins the ranch's winter season, with
sleigh rides, cross country skiing, ice skating, shuttles to Silver Creek or
Winter Park for downhill skiers, a tree trimming party, caroling in the lodge
and a turkey dinner. Call 303-887-3344.
Valhalla Resort GameScapes -- Play small-stakes gambling in historic mountain
towns of Blackhawk and Central City and stay in a vacation home near Rocky
Mountain National Park. Package includes lodging, breakfast, fruit and cheese
tray with wine, quarters to start your lucky streak, and shuttle. Packages
start at $136 for 2 nights for 2 people. Call 303-586-3284.
Northwest
Aspen/Glenwood Springs: Explore the Other Side of the Rockies -- Enjoy this "ski
and soak" weekend package including one day each of skiing at Aspen Highlands
and Ski Sunlight, and a dip in the Glenwood Springs hot springs pool; adults
$42 and children $25. Tickets are available at Colorado Safeways, except
Glenwood Springs and Vail, and at Gart Brothers.
Breckenridge: Great Nordic Ski Package -- Stay for 4-7 nights at a Wildwood
Suites condo. Package includes lodging, bottle of wine, cross country ski
rentals, trail passes and continental breakfast. Not available December 26 to
January 1. Call 1-800-866-0300.
Glenwood Springs -- Spend a Victorian Christmas at the Hotel Colorado with a
wassail toast, sing-a-long, historic walking tour, Sunday brunch with a Dickens'
Christmas theme and a 25-foot Teddy Bear Christmas Tree in the lobby. Call 1-
800-544-3998.
Grand Junction Parade of Lights and Cross Orchards Christmas -- Celebrate with
the lighting of the downtown area and a parade of lighted floats. Experience an
early 1900s-style Christmas, with events and demonstrations at Cross Orchards
Living History Farm, 10:00AM to 4:00PM in December; adults $2.50, seniors $2 and
children $1. Call 303-434-9814.
Grand Lake's Old-fashioned Christmas -- Enjoy hundreds of Christmas displays and
crafts, visits from Santa, the spectacular turning on of the lights in this
Norman Rockwell-type mountain village, and a horse-drawn sleigh tour of lights.
Call 303-627-3402.
Keystone Unique Dining Venues -- Enjoy a Stage Coach Progressive Dinner with and
authentic Western stage coach, a sleighride to Soda Creek Homestead cabin for a
steak dinner and live cowboy music, a skyway gondola ride to a mountain
restaurant for dinner and dancing, or a six-course gourmet dinner with a
Bavarian accent. Call 303-468-4123.
Snowmass Village -- Visitors the Silvertree Hotel for a traditional White
Christmas, with live performances of "The Nutcracker," caroling, Santa,
gingerbread decorating, and free ski lift tickets for children. Rates start at
$265 per night, Dec. 19-26. Call 1-800-525-9402.
Vail Valley of Lights -- Festivities include the annual Christmas tree lighting,
carolers, ice sculpting and fireworks. Call 303-476-1000.
Southwest
Durango Annual Christmas Extravaganza -- Events include the Durango Choral
Society, living nativity scene, and Christmas Light Tour. Call 303-247-0312.
Also, ride the Narrow Gauge Holiday Train. Runs daily except December 24-25.
Call 303-247-2733.
Lake City -- A full week of festivals, including a children's Christmas pageant,
caroling, a Lake City choir concert, snowmobiling, and a community Christmas
potluck dinner. Call 303-944-2527.
Purgatory-Durango Ski Resort "Big Three" Package -- Adult packages at $160
include 3 days of: half-day lessons, all-day lift tickets and ski rentals.
Children's packages at $135 include 3 days of: lessons, rentals, lunches and
lift tickets. Not valid Dec. 27-31. Call 1 -800-525-0892.
Silverton's Yule Log Celebration -- Experience this custom, where children
search for the yule log, then enjoy refreshments and singing around a roaring
fire. Call 303-387-5654.
Telluride Ski Free -- Stay at one of many participating properties now through
December 18 and receive complimentary lift tickets. Call 1-800-525-3455.
South Central
Buena Vista: Christmas Card Land -- Giant Christmas cards from local merchants
line Highway 24 at both ends of Buena Vista during December. Call 719-395-6612.
Canon City's Royal Gorge Bridge Christmas Celebration: Festivities include hay
rides across the world's highest suspension bridge, caroling by area groups,
free cider and thousands of lights. Free admission 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Call 719-
275-7507.
*** Colorado Springs: Colorado Christmas at the Broadmoor -- This resort
presents a package November 22 - December 29 including: accommodations, ice
skating, movie pass, wassail toast, lavish holiday feast and holiday music
extravaganza. Call 1-800-634-7711.
Colorado Springs -- December Weekends at the White House Ranch Historical Site
reflect the history from the Homestead era to 1907 with traditional holiday
activities, including the Hanukkah celebration. Adults $3, children $2 and
seniors $1. Call 719-578-6777.
Salida: Christmas Tree Mountain Lighting -- The world's largest Christmas tree,
750 feet high, comes to life as the lights on the side of Tenderfoot Hill in
Salida are turned on for the holiday season. Lights are on from Thanksgiving
through Christmas. Call 719-539-2068.
Southeast
La Junta: Christmas, 1846 at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site -- Celebrate
a frontier Christmas with re-enactments of activities and traditional foods.
Call 719-384-7411.
Pueblo: Experience the Posada, a processional with a living nativity, music and
song. Also, visit the Rosemount Victorian House Museum. This Pueblo Victorian
mansion is decorated in the turn of the century Christmas tradition. Call 1-800-
233-3446.
Northeast
Burlington Carousel and Old Town Christmas: Enjoy Colorado's newest National
Landmark is decked out in red, white and green bunting, with costumed Victorian
carolers and Christmas band organ music, Santa Claus, treats, stories,
entertainment. Call 719-348-5562.
Fort Morgan Christmas Parade and "Vision of Trees" Christmas Tree Display -- The
city lights up just before the floats, bands and clowns parade down Main Street
to usher in Saint Nick. Includes a two-day exhibit featuring a variety of
decorated trees. Call 303-867-6702.
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Christmas in Aspen Snowmass: A Winter Wonderland
Holiday traditions in Aspen Snowmass can be a part of your next vacation.
Beginning December 16 and lasting through Christmas Eve, guests to Snowmass and
Aspen can join the Dickens Carolers and Santa with his live reindeer, for a
special holiday trea t. In Snowmass, The Silvertree Hotel will host a community
party, topped off by the lighting of their 25-foot tree and gifts from Santa.
The Dickens Carolers will entertain skiers at the on-mountain restaurants as
well as on the Snowmass Village Mall . On Christmas Eve, everyone is invited to
light the mountain with the traditional Torchlight Parade down Fanny Hill. On
New Year's Eve, the Grammy award winning Nitty Gritty Dirt band will perform at
9:30 p.m. at the Snowmass Conference Center. Tic kets are $125 for reserved
seating with hors d'ourvres, desserts and champagne, or $75 for general
admission. Tickets and more information are available through the Wheeler Box
Office. In Aspen, The Sardy House will host the annual Christmas Lightin g
Ceremony on December 1, complete with Santa and his live reindeer. Be sure to
plan on joining us during this special time of year.
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GEORGETOWN AT CHRISTMAS
*** Christmas Market
Saturday & Sunday, December, First two weekends in December...
This annual event offers entertainment indoors and out, as the stalls in
Strousse Park are stocked with goods and goodies for all tastes. The aroma of
chestnuts and baked goods fills the air to create a festive atmosphere, great
while browsing to find the perfect gift.
The Old Georgetown Station will be lit up for the holidays. You can admire the
#44 locomotive as you enjoy bratwurst and a hot cider from the front deck. Just
inside the door, train gift items, historic displays, and the Lillywhite
paintings offer a diverse mix of art, history, and railroading in the Colorado
Roc kies. And don't forget--fresh popcorn, homemade cookies and muffins,
gourmet coffee, cappuccino will tempt your palate an d offer a respite from the
cold.
The Town of Georgetown
P.O. Box 426
Georgetown, Colorado 80444
569-2555 or 623-6882
The winter magic of an old-fashioned Christmas will be recaptured once again
this year in the lovely mountain village of Georgetown. This will be the 31st
year for this outdoor Christmas Market which has become a family tradition for
so many Colorado families.
Christmas Market is fashioned after celebrations in European mountain towns;
notably the Swedish Julmarknad and the German Christmarket which is a traditio n
in Bavaria.
There's always a fire in the Market place and hot roasted chestnuts to enjoy
while listening to the strolling carolers or watching the folk dancers in their
color ful native costumes.
All of the wonderful sights and smells that you associate with Christmas will be
there: St. Nicholas with his long velvet robe and basket of candies for the c
hildren, high-stepping horses pulling a sleigh or wagon, giving a tour of the
Victorian homes in old-town Georgetown. There will also be home-baked breads,
cakes and tasty European foods. The daily Santa Lucia processional of children
are in the park at noon and the Swedish Queen of Lights gather to sing carols.
The handmade crafts and foods are sold each day in the little wooden booths in
downtown Strousse Park. The booths are open from 12:00 A.M. until dusk. This
event is always held on the first two "full" weekends of December and this year
the dates are December 7th and 8th and the 14th and 15th.
For more information, call 569-2840 - Georgetown, or 674-2625 - Denver-Metro.
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IF YOU CAN'T GO TO THE NORTH POLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
CHOOSE THE NEXT BEST PLACE -- COLORADO
................Enjoy your holiday festivities in a true winter wonderland.
With a bountiful supply of joyous activities and scenery, Colorado is the
perfect place to celebrate the time of merrymaking. Whether it's snow-capped
mountains or powdered streets, the state' s picturesque landscape sprinkled
with fluffy snow will get any scrooge into the holiday mood.
Mountain Resorts
Fifteen of the world's best ski resorts help Colorado create an undeniable
yuletide ambiance. Most resorts open by late November, just in time for you
to work off so me of that Thanksgiving turkey. By early December, most of the
resorts have developed delightful j olly atmospheres. Torchlight parades,
moonlit sleigh rides, carolers and visits by Santa highlight many of the
areas' joyful happenings. When you're not gliding down the slopes, take some
time to enjoy the wide variety of activities that mark the onset of
Christmas.
The week before Christmas, Keystone will hold its "Ice-Skating With Santa"
event. Participants who pay the nominal fee get to skate with Santa on the
largest maintai ned outdoor skating rink in the U.S. Skaters will be
astonished at Santa's skating ability as he nimbly glides across the five-acre
lake.
Denver
If you prefer Christmastime in the city, visit Denver, where the city stages
what it says is the world's largest outdoor Christmas lighting display on the
Denver City and County Building. Beginning in early December and continuing
every night until mid to late January, the building will be illuminated with
40,000 red, green, blue and yellow floodlights and bulbs. Th e lights cover
the structure from the top of the clock tower to the neoclassic columns in
front. The dazzling glow would make Rudolph proud. Sight is not the only
sense to be entertained though. A 10-bell chime in the tower plays Christmas
carols for the thousands who gather nightly on the lawns of Civic Center Park
in front of the building.
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DECEMBER ACTIVITIES
31 Celebrate New Year's Eve Downtown with First Night Colorado, a community
celebration of the arts featuring diverse performing and visual arts for the
entire family. noon, with countdown and fireworks at midnight. Call 399-9005
for information. Total Gas Stations, The Downtown Ticket Bus on the 16th Street
Mall.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
CHRISTMAS WITH THE COLORADO CHILDRENS CHORALE COLORADO SYMPHONY
HANDEL'S MESSIAH
THE NUTCRAKER
COLORADO SYMPHONY NEW YEARS GALA.
Downtown buildings and plazas participating in traditional holiday decorating
include:
The Barclay Towers BetaWest Building
Central Bank City & County Building
Caldwell Banker Women's Bank Bldg
Colorado National Bank Writer Square
Colorado State Bank Galbreath Building
Hotel Denver Downtown Hyatt Regency
Denver Joslins
Larimer Square Manville Plaza
One Denver Place Plaza Republic Plaza
Rocky Mountain News Building Tabor Office Center
Tivoli Norwest Bank Atrium
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Colorado is also home to several old-fashioned Christmas celebrations. In
Denver's Larimer Square, for instance, strollers are transported back to olden
day festivit ies with the 26th Annual Christmas Walk. This celebration
relives the Victorian charm of the 1800s. The 1400 block of Larimer is closed
to traffic and is decorated with red bows and over one and a half miles of
fresh garland. Meanwhile, Dickens carolers, mimes, jugglers, live reindeer,
pony cart rides and puppeteers help create an old-fashioned holiday spirit.
Street vendors sell hot cider, roasted chestnuts and other goodies to feed the
holiday appetite. The walk starts on November 23 and runs every weekend through
December 24 (Saturday hours: 11-4, Sunday hours: 12-5).
Vacation Planning Kit
The holiday season is one of Colorado's busiest times, particularly at the ski
resorts. Plan to book your holiday getaway as early as possible. For a FREE
Colorado Winter Vacation Planning Kit, including a guide to Colorado's 26 ski
resorts, call 1-800-433-2656. Ext. 699.
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MIRACLE ON LARIMER STREET
DENVER - Where can you shop, dine, skate and watch trains?...other than
the North Pole, that is. Step into a Charles Dickens's tale at
Winterfest, Larimer Square's holiday celebration, Friday, November 29,
1997 - Wednesday, January 1, 1998.
Winterfest is a multifaceted, five week promotion, consisting of :
downtown's only outdoor ice skating rink, Denver's tallest Christmas
tree, Santa's workshop for the kids, trains, a gingerbread model of
Larimer Square, carriage rides, carolers, great shopping, hot cider and
chestnuts, and a tuba concert.
O Christmas Tree - You can't miss Denver's tallest Christmas tree,
measuring 43' high and full of sparkling lights and ornaments. To ring
in the holidays and begin the Winterfest-ivities, Larimer Square is
hosting the official tree lighting ceremony on Friday, November 29, at
6:00pm. Join Larimer Square in "flipping the switch" to illuminate the
tree, the two dimensional light sculptures hanging over the street, as
well as the trees around the Square. The Dickens carolers will
encourage the audience to participate in a holiday sing-a-long by
candle light. There will also be a performance by dancers from the
Colorado Ballet's the Nutcracker.
Winterfest Ice Skating Rink - The next best thing to Rockefeller
Center is Larimer Square's own ice skating arena. The 30' x 57' rink,
located next to Champion Brewing Co., is open to the public Monday-
Thursday:
12pm-8pm, Friday-Saturday: 10am-9pm, and Sundays: 10am-6pm. Ice
skating is $3.00 per session and rental skates are just $1.00. Larimer
Square will also host group skating lessons every Saturday and Sunday
from 9am-10am. Each half hour session will cost only $8.00. Private
lessons are also available upon request.
Santa's Workshop - Santa will be opening his shop every weekend
beginning November 30th and continuing through Christmas Eve. Santa's
workshop will also be open the week of Christmas, December 23rd and
December 24th. This year the workshop will feature the Nutcracker
Salon where kids will be transformed into the Sugarplum Fairy or the
Nutcracker. As an added bonus, the Colorado Ballet's Sugarplum Fairy
and Nutcracker will be at the workshop every Saturday from 11am-1pm to
personally paint the kids' faces. Santa will delight children of all
ages by gathering holiday wishes and posing for treasured photos.
These polaroids will be placed in a Winterfest frame and cost only
$6.95 each. Santa's workshop will be open from 11am-4pm.
Trains and Gingerbread - A holiday season without trains?...not at
Winterfest. Housed in the Avenue of Shops is a spectacular gingerbread
model of Larimer Square, encircled by a model train. This work of art
stands 20'' high and spans 12' in length. The individual buildings are
illuminated at night, showing off their incredible detail.
Shopping Promotions - Enjoy a free holiday carriage ride by simply
showing your receipts from Larimer Square, Writer Square, and/or the
Tabor Center merchants totaling $100.00 or more to the Larimer Square
information booth to make a reservation for our holiday gift to you.
The carriage rides are available Fridays from 6pm-10pm, Saturdays from
Noon-4pm, or Sundays from Noon-4pm at 15th and Larimer. All you have
to do is simply shop at the Square's 28 distinctive retailers, which
feature clothing, shoes, jewelry, art, lingerie, home and kitchen
furnishings, and restaurants.
Carolers - Listen to the carolers strolling the street, singing
songs of the holidays, while illuminated figures twinkle above Larimer
Street. Sing along to all your favorites, and enjoy the sounds of this
wonderful season.
Tuba Concert - The crowds will gather on at 1:00pm, on a Sunday
December 22nd to enjoy the harmonious sounds of 180 tubas as they play
holiday tunes. In its 22nd year, the concert has become a downtown
Denver tradition. The street will be closed for this holiday
celebration.
Larimer Square is located on Larimer Street between 14th Street and
15th Street in downtown Denver. For additional information please call
Larimer Square's event line 607-1276.
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LARIMER SQUARE'S WINTERFEST - WHAT THE HOLIDAYS ARE
MADE OF...
DENVER - Downtown's oldest historic block, Larimer Square, becomes a
"Winter Wonderland" during Winterfest, a five week holiday celebration
for the entire family. Winterfest takes place from November 29th-
January 1st .
The holidays have become commercialized and hectic for many
people. Yet, when they visit Larimer Square, they can escape into the
warm fuzzy feeling of what the holidays used to be: ice skating,
Santa's Workshop, a Christmas tree, carolers, roasting chestnuts, hot
cider, and festive decor, all without the headaches of frenzied crowds.
Winterfest is a huge holiday draw to the downtown area and encourages
further dining and shopping by visitors. Larimer Square has even
taken the parking hassle out of downtown holiday visits with the new
parking structure on 14th and Market and the valet service located in
front of Champion Brewing Company. This "Winter Wonderland" enhances
downtown's holiday image, thus leading more locals and visitors to come
down during the holiday season who might not have ventured downtown
otherwise.
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THE MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS COMES TO LIFE FOR CHILDREN AT
LARIMER SQUARE
DENVER - For children...the holidays are magical. Keeping this in
mind, Larimer Square has created a Santa's Workshop that few will
forget. The Workshop will be open every Saturday and Sunday beginning
November 30th and continuing through December 22nd. It will also be
open on December 23rd and 24th. Santa's Workshop is located in the
Avenue of Shops and open from 11am-4pm.
Children will escape into the fantasy world of the Nutcracker
Salon. They can actually become either the Sugarplum Fairy or the
Nutcracker by having their faces painted and making crafts. Dancers
from the Colorado Ballet will be at Santa's Workshop every Saturday
from 11am-1pm transforming little girls and boys into Nutcrackers and
Sugarplum Fairies. Parents are welcome to bring cameras to take photos
of their children with the dancers. During the other operating hours,
Santa's elves will help do the transformations.
The holidays wouldn't be complete without Santa. Kids can visit
Denver's best Santa in his study where he will be waiting to hear their
holiday wishes. "Our Santa not only looks like the true Santa Claus,
but he has a heart like Santa as well. Instead of a raise, the only
thing he wanted was larger candy canes for the children," explains,
Robin Morgan, Events Director for Larimer Square. Santa will also be
available for photos which make a wonderful holiday gift. The pictures
are $6.95 each and are placed in an official Winterfest frame.
Winterfest at Larimer Square has something for everyone. In
addition the Santa's Workshop, there is caroling, ice skating, cocoa,
Denver's tallest Christmas tree, and a tuba concert featuring over 200
tubas. Denver School of the Arts will provide volunteer support in
Santa's Workshop.
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HOLIDAY SHOPPING ON LARIMER SQUARE...
DENVER, CO - Holiday shopping on Larimer Square has been a Colorado
Holiday tradition for thirty years, and rightfully so, Larimer Square
is what traditions are made of. Complete with ice skating, tree
lighting, carolers, Victorian decorations and the aroma of roasted
chestnuts, it's a Charles Dickens tale come to life. Nestled in this
inviting winter wonderland lies some of Denver's finest shopping, a
delight to those holiday gift seekers who prefer not to deal with the
frenzy of the shopping mall.
The diverse array of shops on Larimer Square, which include
everything from national chains to stores unique to the area, are bound
to have an item for everyone on your holiday gift list. Try Cry Baby
Ranch for fun gifts that keep the spirit of the new west alive, or
Girasole for beautiful Italian ceramics and unique handmade gifts. Or,
check out Z Gallerie for the stylishly contemporary gift of home decor.
Whatever your taste, from simple to extravagant, from traditional to
cutting edge, Larimer Square's art galleries, clothing stores and
specialty shops have something you simply can't get anywhere else. The
perfect present for that person who has everything, or that special
gift that says it all. Got a party girl on your list ... try Mariel's
for fun evening wear. Shopping for a Julia Child Wannabe ... check out
Williams-Sonoma's gourmet necessities. Every last detail, right down
to the valet parking, takes away the hassle and headache and puts that
festive holiday spring back in your step. Our 6-level parking garage,
and covered walkway to the Square, are the ultimate convenience.
Likewise, for the community of Downtown office workers, Larimer Square
is just a jingle away, (and your Secret Santa's not around to see that
special surprise!) does it get any better?
Look around... The environment on the Square, while unique and
vibrant, has a certain class and charm guaranteed to invoke the romance
of a Victorian Christmas. With all the amenities of a first rate
shopping mall, minus the claustrophobic feel, Larimer Square provides
the ideal shopping locale. Seven restaurants, in one tasteful block,
promise a satisfying reprieve from your gift giving pursuit. There's a
lot of history behind Larimer Square, as Denver's oldest block it's
inspired its share of nostalgia, but there is perhaps no memory
so magical as that of the holiday season.
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DOWNTOWN'S HOLIDAY SEASON KICKS OFF WITH LARIMER
SQUARE'S TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
DENVER - Hop into the family sleigh and dash down to Larimer Square for
the lighting of Denver's tallest Christmas tree. The official Tree
Lighting Ceremony is on November 29th at 6:00pm. The official
"flipping of the switch" will illuminate the 43 foot tree, the two
dimensional light sculptures, and all of the surrounding trees on
Larimer Square. In addition to the immense display of lights, the
Square is decorated with over 1,000 red bows and a half mile of fresh
garland.
As the kick off for downtown's holiday season, Larimer Square has
incorporated festivities for the entire family. This year Herr
Droselmeyer, godfather to Clara in the Colorado Ballet's the
Nutcracker, will demonstrate some of his special holiday magic tricks
with the assistance of children in the audience. Candles and lyrics to
holiday songs will be passed out to the public while the Dickens
carolers encourage the audience to sing-a-long. The Coors Belgian
draft horse team, featuring six of the world's largest and most
powerful horses, will make a grand entrance at the event by pulling a
red sleigh with Santa Claus and a member of the Coors family aboard.
The Tree Lighting Ceremony also is the kick off of Winterfest's
activities such as the ice skating rink, roasting chestnuts, carolers,
cider, and cocoa.
Larimer Street between 14th Street and 15th Street will be closed
for the event.
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OVER TWO TONS OF TUBAS FILL LARIMER SQUARE WITH
HOLIDAY MUSIC
DENVER - Entering its 22nd year, the annual Tuba Christmas Concert,
featuring over 200 tubas, adds its special touch to the holiday season
at Larimer Square on Sunday, December 22nd at 1:00 pm. The performance
is free and open to the public.
This unique holiday concert features performers who range in age
from 10 to 75 years old. Bill Clark, a CU-Denver professor, has
organized the concert since 1974. He recruits the tuba players
by mailing hundreds of invitations to various schools and colleges in
Colorado as well as a few surrounding states. Due to time and
demographics, Bill only schedules one official practice for
the players prior to the concert. Yet, they play 20 to 25 holiday
melodies in wonderful harmony.
To add to the site of the 200 tuba players, the horns are also
decorated in the holiday spirit.
The Tuba Christmas Concert is just one part of Winterfest at
Larimer Square. The other activities including ice skating, Santa's
Workshop, cider, and carolers continue through the holiday season.
Winterfest is presented by Coors Winterfest and sponsored by
Oppenheimer Funds, Digital City, The Denver Post, 5280 Magazine, 850
KOA, Continental Airlines, and the City & County of Denver.
The CU-Denver's Music Department of the School of the Arts and the
Rocky Mountain Low Chapter of the Tubaist Universal Brotherhood
Association organize the annual Tuba Christmas Concert.
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