If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to [email protected] at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability.

Thursday

Turkey Rock Trot — 5K Family Fun Run/Walk, Stroll and free 1K Kid’s Dash and indoor expo, to benefit Help & Hope Center, 7:30 a.m., Douglas County Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, go online for prices. Registration: runtochangelives.org/turkeyrocktrot.

Holiday Nature Walk — 9-10:30 a.m., South Platte Park, meet on west deck of Carson Nature Center, 3000 W. Carson Drive, Littleton, $10. Registration: tinyurl.com/yuu2dva8.

Turkey Toss — Watch wolf, coyote and fox families enjoy their turkey dinners, 9-11 a.m., Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, 4729 Twin Rocks Road, Divide, $20 for ages 6-11, $40 for ages 12 and older, no one younger than 6 is permitted. Registration: 719-687-9742, wolfeducation.org.

Miracle at Union Station: Buddy’s Bar — Pop-up cocktail lounge featuring holiday décor cocktails and a designated Hanukkah table, 4-p.m.-midnight, Galley Bar on lower level, Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver. Reservations: denverunionstation.com.

Giving Machines — Vending machines where you can make a donation to charity, Fillmore Plaza, Fillmore Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues, Cherry Creek North, Denver, near entrance to the Cherry Creek Holiday Market; tinyurl.com/mpwr937n.

ICE! — “The Polar Express” will be brought to life, frozen and more, slides, through Jan. 1, Gaylord Rockies, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora, go online for prices. Tickets: christmasatgaylordrockies.marriott.com.

Denver Metro BOMA Toy and Gift Drive — Through Dec. 11, go online for a list of items needed: tinyurl.com/ms9whcx6. Email [email protected] for donation locations.

Community Table 25×25 Community Food Drive — Through Dec. 25, with donation barrels in Arvada, Wheat Ridge and Westminster. Go online for information: cotable.org.

CARLOTTA OLSON, The Denver Gazette