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THURSDAY-SUNDAY An exciting weekend all about ice climbing, with events, classes and competitions: the 28th annual Ouray Ice Festival & Competition. It’s the town’s signature fundraiser for the Ouray Ice Park. An Elite Mixed Climbing Competition, open to the public and there are cash prizes. A takes-your-breath-away Speed Climbing Competition on Sunday. ourayicepark.com/ouray-ice-festival FRIDAY Call it heavy metal…

THURSDAY-SUNDAY The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum is open every day for holiday visitors, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., before returning to seasonal hours and days for groups the first week in January. Experience the history of the medal-winning years and participate in interactive activities. usopm.org FRIDAY-SATURDAY Recycling your undecorated, live Christmas tree? Friday, Saturday and Monday, 10…

THURSDAY-FRIDAY Take a Christmas Carol Ride in the mountains, a winter ride in an off-road Polaris UTV or Jeep Gladiator with Great Outdoors Adventures at the private trailhead in Woodland Park and Westcreek. Reserve a self-guided or guided tour, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (719) 686-6816, goadventures.org THURSDAY-SATURDAY Enjoy holiday fun skating downtown in Acacia Park all weekend…

FRIDAY Ice is ready, time to skate. It’s opening day for Skate in the Park in Acacia Park downtown, 4-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A highlight of the holiday season. $10 (credit cards), includes skates, children 4 and under free with paying adult. Schedules: downtowncs.com/event/skate THURSDAY  “Icons of American Art,” with featured artists Thomas Blackshear, Dean Mitchell,…

SATURDAY Put on your costumes and follow Miles the mascot around the halls at Empower Field at Mile High for the Broncos Trick-or-Treat. $10. For families and young goblins ages 4-12. Time slots: 9:30-11a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; 1:30-3 p.m. Tickets: denverbroncos.com/fans/trickortreat THURSDAY Halloween fun aplenty at the 5th annual Drive Thru Harvest Fest Trunk or Treat to benefit Special…

THURSDAY-SATURDAY What fun, from Ormao Dance Company. Get your tickets for a 7:30 p.m. dance performance and 2 hours before it starts they’ll let you know the downtown location. It’s a Mystery Tour for the end of Arts Month, which invited people to try something new. Tickets on eventbrite.com. FRIDAY-MONDAY Special Halloween nights at area…

FRIDAY-SUNDAY The names Venetucci and pumpkins have always been synonymous. Following tradition, the Venetucci Pumpkin Patch opens this weekend. Pumpkins were brought in so there are lots to choose from in the field. Weekends through Oct. 30. Admission $5 includes pumpkin patch, hay ride, games, concessions and areas for fall photos. Kids 8 and under free.…

THURSDAY-SUNDAY Street Wise Boulder Mural Festival introduces 2022 art and activism works to the three-year ARTivism project that has added 85 murals to the city. See the latest from Street Wise, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 2691 30th St. Muralists can activate their murals with Augmented Reality and there are digital installations and projection mapping.…