SUNDAY

This one is so much noisy fun: Tuba Christmas Denver. Usually the tuba professionals don’t get to be the stars, but this is their time. Two hundred musicians playing holiday music:  tubas, sousaphones, baritones and euphoniums. All together. Their horns are decorated and the musicians are, too. Come enjoy, 11 a.m. in the Sculpture Park at  Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1400 Curtis St. It’s free. artsandvenuesdenver.com/events/detail/tubachristmas-concert

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Four days and nights, seven shows for families at PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure, Bellco Theatre, 1100 Stout St. When Cap’n Turbot falls into a deep, dark cavern, PAW Patrol answers the call for a rescue in this musical Broadway-style production. Tickets: axs.com/events/496019/paw-patrol-live-tickets

SATURDAY

Lots of fame around “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” when the Titanic went down and there’s Denver’s Molly Brown House Museum. But how about a Mr. Brown? Turns out he was famous as well and wealthy from mining, before a crash. Learn about him, too, at a book signing for “Gold-Fated Family: J.J. Brown Husband of Margaret ‘Molly’ Brown” by museum volunteer and author Jody Pritzl, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. And the house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas. Information: mollybrown.org

SATURDAY

The sounds of the season will be floating through the mountain air during the Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Holiday Concerts, 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday at Evergreen Christian Church,  27772 Iris Drive. Familiar sing-along music. Featured is the winner of the orchestra’s Young Artists’ Solo Competition. Tickets $40, children $20. evergreenchristianchurch.org

SATURDAY

Downtown Pagosa Springs is transformed into an Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Holiday displays and activities, acoustic musicians, choirs, free hot chocolate and cider, and Santa.  visitpagosasprings.com/events. If you want to start the day earlier, there’s a 10 a.m. Ugly Sweaty Sweater 5k Fun Run/Walk at PLPOA Rec Center. After the downtown festivities until 8:30 p.m. a Winter Warm Up Laser Light Show. 

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Join Santa and the elves for ice skating this weekend at South Suburban Sports Complex and Family Sports Center, 4810 E. County Line Road, Littleton. Regular public skate admission rates, 2:15-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, free Holiday Ice Shows all weekend. ssprd.org

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Three Kantorei concerts with holiday carols, some familiar and some new, featured this weekend in three locations. Caroling, Caroling Now We Go! is 7:30 p.m. Friday at Saint John’s Cathedral, 1350 N. Washington St., 7:30 p.m. Saturday at First Plymouth UCC, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., and 3 p.m. Sunday at Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd., #6607. Tickets $35/$30 for seniors, children and students free but need to reserve free tickets. kantorei.org/caroling-caroling

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

The beauty and majesty of Handel’s Messiah by the Colorado Symphony with the Colorado Symphony Chorus, is a holiday tradition at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. Orchestra and chorus under the direction of Taylor Martin. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.

SATURDAY

Bluegrass, Americana and Country musicians from Boulder County are together in a holiday revue, Boulder County Jingle Jam, 8-11 p.m. at Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Tickets $25 to benefit the nonprofit Sister Carmen, providing assistance to residents in need in Lafayette, Louisville, Superior and Erie. Doors open 7 p.m., show at 8.  tinyurl.com/5b93awxa

SUNDAY

The 120th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first powered flight is celebrated in a new Wings Over the Rockies exhibit opening Sunday. Ribbon cutting at noon. The exhibit includes the Wright Flyer simulator area and an original Wright K Propeller signed by Orville Wright. The Wrights’ first flight, Dec. 17, 1903, was 12 seconds long. WingsMuseum.org

SUNDAY

A time out during the busy, noisy holiday season at Santa Cares, a sensory-friendly hour at Outlets at Castle Rock, 10 a.m. Sunday. The music will be turned down and there’s no standing in line for a private time with Santa because there’s a reservation system. Reserve your time slot by getting a complimentary ticket. outletsatcastlerock.com/events.

SUNDAY

A tradition for 10 years, Lone Tree Arts Center is ending its Home for the Holidays run with a sensory inclusive performance, 7 p.m. Sunday. The arts center is located at 10075 Commons St. Tickets $25. Low sounds, sensitive lighting, a quiet room when needed and waving hands are used instead of clapping. lonetreeartscenter.org/whats-on/sensory-inclusive-home-for-the-holidays