Denver area events for Dec. 16
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability.
Tuesday
Denver Cocktails Tour — 4:30-6:30 p.m., Denver, $79-$85. Registration required: deliciousdenverfoodtours.com.
Annie Booth Trio: Charlie Brown Christmas — 5:30 p.m., Dazzle at Baur’s, 1080 14th St., Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.
Nomi Malik, Cocktail Jazz — 6 p.m., Rosetta Hall, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder; rosettahall.com.
Acoustic Open Jam Session — 6 p.m., Community House – Rocky Mountain Climbers Club, Baseline Road and 9th Street, Boulder, Tickets: chautauqua.com.
Sipping N’ Painting Hampden — “Winter Magic,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sipping N’ Painting Hampden, 6461 E. Hampden Ave., Denver, $35. Registration required: sippingnpaintinghampden.com.
Open Mic Night — Sign-ups start at 7 p.m. with performances at 8 p.m., Goosetown Tavern, 3242 E. Colfax Ave., Denver; goosetowntavern.com.
Silver West — Marty Nation, Whitless, 7:30 p.m., Skylark Lounge, 140 S. Broadway, Denver, $15.67. Tickets: skylarklounge.com.
ICE! — “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” will be brought to life with ice sculptures, Candy Cane Mountain indoor snow tubing and more, through Jan. 2, Gaylord Rockies, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora, go online for prices. Tickets: christmasatgaylordrockies.marriott.com.
Trail of Lights — A winding path with lights that illuminate the countryside, 5-8:30 p.m., through Jan. 11, closed Dec. 25, Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, $10-$20, free for ages 2 and younger. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/trail-lights.
“Brick Planet” — A magical journey made with LEGO Bricks, through May 3, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, included in museum admission; dmns.org.
“Fuse Box: Sarah Sze” — Through July, Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, go online for prices: denverartmuseum.org.
CARLOTTA OLSON, The Denver Gazette
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