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EnCompass®
The AAA Companion
November | December 2004
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COLORADO CALENDAR
Ongoing Events

"Dirty Story"
Thru Nov. 13: The Space Theatre, Denver. www.denvercenter.org, 303-893-4100 or 800-641-1222.

"The Misanthrope"
Thru Nov. 13: The Stage Theatre, Denver. www.denvercenter.org, 303-893-4100 or 800-641-1222.

Boulder Farmer's Market
Thru November: 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesdays & 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturdays, Boulder. www.boulderfarmers.org, 303-910-2236.

"Boston Marriage"
Nov. 4 - Dec. 23: The Jones Theatre, Denver. www.denvercenter.org, 303-893-4100 or 800-641-1222.

Holiday Art Market
Nov. 6 - Dec. 30: Foothills Art Center, Golden. www.foothillsartcenter.org, 303-279-3922.

2004 Holiday Gift Show & Sale
Nov. 12 - Dec. 24: North Gallery, Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood. 303-987-7876.

Winterfest
Nov. 20 - Dec. 31: Larimer Square, Downtown Denver. 303-685-8143.

Victorian Christmas at Miramont Castle
Nov. 26 - Dec. 12: (Sat.-Sun. only plus Nov. 26) Manitou Springs. 719-685-1011.

"A Christmas Carol"
Nov. 26 - Dec. 26: The Stage Theatre, Denver. www.denvercenter.org, 303-893-4100.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Nov. 26 - Dec. 31: Buell Theatre, Denver. www.denvercenter.org, 303-893-4100.

Olde Fashioned Christmas
Nov. 26 - Dec. 31: Grand Lake. 970-627-3372.

Denver Christkindlmarket
Nov. 26 - Dec. 19: Denver Pavilions, Downtown Denver, www.denverpavilions.com, 303-260-6000.

"The Nutcracker"
Nov. 27 - Dec. 29: Paramount Theatre, Denver. www.coloradoballet.com, 303-837-8888.

Holipalooza
Dec. 1-19: Downtown Breckenridge. 970-453-5000.

"Farndale Avenue…A Christmas Carol"
Dec. 1 - 24: Greenshoe Theatre, Grand Junction. www.greenshoetc.com, 970-243-6919.

Wildlights at the Denver Zoo
Dec. 1 - 31: Denver Zoo, Denver. www.denverzoo.org, 303-376-4800.

Blossoms of Light
Dec. 3 - Jan. 23: 6 - 9 p.m., Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org, 720-865-3500 or 303-370-8187.

Olde Fashioned Christmas
Dec. 1 - 31: Grand Lake. 970-627-3372.

MileHighLights
Dec. 1 - Jan. 2: Bandimerre Speedway, Morrison. 303-380-3333.

Molly Brown House Holiday High Tea
Dec. 3 - 5, 10 - 12, 15 - 17: Denver. www.mollybrown.org, 303-892-4092.

Free Museum Days
2nd & 3rd Tuesday of every month, October through April Museum of Western Colorado, Grand Junction. 970-242-0971, ext. 224

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Ongoing Exhibits

Ship Model Exhibition
Thru Nov. 6: Rockler Woodworking & Hardware in University Hills Shopping Center, Denver. 303-880-8128.

Merry Miniature Art Show
Nov. 30 - Dec. 31: Cortez Cultural Center, Cortez. 970-565-1151.

Capture the Moment - The Pulitzer Prize Photographs
Thru Dec. 12: Colorado History Museum, Denver. www.coloradohistory.org, 303-866-3682.

Heaven and Home: Chinese Art of the Han Dynasty from the Sze Hong Collection
Thru Dec. 19: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

New Classics
Thru Dec. 31: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

20th Century Design: Breaking All the Rules
Thru Dec. 31: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

The Harmsen Collection: A Colorado Legacy
Thru Dec. 31: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

Japanese Prints: 150th Anniversary of United States - Japan Relationship
Thru Jan. 16: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

Tiwanaku: Riches and Rituals of the Ancient Andes
Thru Jan. 23: (special exhibition ticket required), Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

"10th Mountain Division: Soldiers on Skis"
Thru approximately Feb. 2006: Colorado History Museum, Denver. www.coloradohistory.org, 303-866-3681.

Pinon Arts and Humanities Juried Art Show
Nov. 1 - 29: Cortez Cultural Center, Cortez. 970-565-1151.

"The Image and the Quilt"
Nov. 2 - Jan. 28: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. (closed holidays), Primedia Enthusiast Group, Golden. 303-278-1010.

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Denver

Free Day at Botanic Gardens
Nov. 1: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Denver. www.botanicgardens.org, 720-865-3500.

Michael Pagan, Jazz Piano Concert
Nov. 3: 7:30 p.m., CU in Broomfield Auditorium, Broomfield. www.ci.broomfield.co.us/cultural 303-469-3301 ext. 7999.

29th Fall Pottery Show and Sale
Nov. 4 - 6: 6 - 9 p.m. Thu., 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., Central Christian Church, Denver. 303-620-5688.

Free Day at Chatfield Nature Preserve
Nov. 5: Littleton. 303-973-3705.

Veterans Day Parade
Nov. 6: 10 a.m. - Noon, Downtown Denver. 303-399-7138.

Read, Colorado!
Nov. 6: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Invesco Field at Mile High, West Club Lounge (enter Gate 2), Denver. 303-346-3001.

Denver Holiday Food and Gift Festival
Nov. 11 - 14: Colorado Convention Center, Downtown Denver. 503-526-1080.

41st Holiday Gift & Garden Market
Nov. 12 - 14: Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org, 720-865-3500.

Conifer Newcomers & Neighbors 27th Holiday Boutique
Nov. 13: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Conifer High School, Conifer. 303-273-2845.

Elephant! A Theatrical Safari with Birgitta Depree
Nov. 13: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., 735 Park St., Castle Rock. 303-660-6799.

Winterfest Arts and Crafts Festival 2004
Nov. 13: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Evergreen High School, Evergreen. 303-674-4625.

How to Host Your Own Tea Workshop
Nov. 13: 10 a.m. & 12 p.m., Molly Brown House Museum, Denver. Reservations required. www.mollybrown.org, 303-832-4092 ext. 16.

Opera Highlights Lecture Series (Puccini's Turandot)
Nov. 16: 2 p.m., Virginia Village Branch Library, Denver. www.denver.lib.co.us/ 303-757-6662.

Light Up Larimer!
Nov. 20: Larimer Square, Downtown Denver. 303-685-8143.

"Santa Paws"
Nov. 21: 6 - 9 p.m., Cherry Creek Mall, Denver. www.cherrycreekmall.com, 303-388-2522.

Mile High United Way Turkey Trot
Nov. 25: 10 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-561-2264.

Downtown Denver Lighting Ceremony
Nov. 26: City & County Building, Union Station, 16th Street Mall, Skyline Park, Denver Pavilions, Cherry Creek and Larimer Square, Denver. www.downtowndenver.com, 303-534-6161.

Viaduct Market
Nov. 27: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 319 Walnut St., Denver. 303-293-2476.

21st Christmas Carriage Parade
Nov. 27: Mainstreet, Parker, www.parkerchamber.com, 303-841-4268.

Rocky Mountain Division TCA Summer Toy Train Show
Nov. 27 - 28: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sun., I-70 & Chambers Holiday Inn, Denver. 303-798-2679.

Plum Creek Expo Antique Show & Sale
Nov. 27 - 28: 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun., Douglas County Event Center, Castle Rock. 719-596-8839

Anne Epperson and Friends Concert
Dec. 1: 7:30 p.m., CU in Broomfield Auditorium, Broomfield. www.ci.broomfield.co.us/cultural 303-469-3301 ext. 7999.

Free Day at Chatfield Nature Preserve
Dec. 3: Littleton. 303-973-3705.

13th Annual Holiday Walk
Dec. 3: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Downtown Evergreen. 303-674-3412.

Parade of Lights
Dec. 3 - 4: 8 p.m. Fri., 6 p.m. Sat., Downtown Denver. www.downtowndenver.com, 303-534-6161.

Santa Train
Dec. 4 - 5: Colorado Railroad Museum, Denver. www.crrm.org, 303-279-4591.

Rocky Mountain Road Runners
Dec. 5: 9 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 720-865-1130.

Scared Scriptless Improv Comedy
Dec. 9 - 10: 7 p.m., Rawls Courtyard Theatre, Auraria Campus, Denver. www.KennethKingCenter.org, 303-556-2296.

Molly Brown House Candelight Tours
Dec. 9 -11: Denver. www.mollybrown.org, 303-892-4092.

"A Colorado Christmas"
Dec. 9 - 12: 7:30 p.m. Thu./Fri., 2:30 & 6:30 p.m. Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun., Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver. www.coloradosymphony.org, 303-292-5566.

Viaduct Market
Dec. 11: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 319 Walnut St., Denver. 303-293-2476.

28th Tuba Christmas
Dec. 12: 1 - 2 p.m., Larimer Square, Denver. www.larimersquare.com, 303-685-8143.

Jingle Bell Run 5K Run/Walk for Arthritis
Dec. 12: 10 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-694-2030.

Opera Highlights Lecture Series (Verdi's Rigoletto)
Dec. 14: 2 p.m., Virginia Village Branch Library, Denver. www.denver.lib.co.us/ 303-757-6662.

"Too Hot to Handel"
Dec. 16 - 18: 7:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver. www.coloradosymphony.org, 303-292-5566.

Handel's "The Missiah"
Dec. 18 - 19: 2:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver. www.coloradosymphony.org, 303-292-5566.

Steve's Rudolph Ramble 5K
Dec. 19: 9 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-694-2030.

The Lettermen Holiday Show
Dec. 21: 7:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver. www.coloradosymphony.org, 303-292-5566.

Resolution 5K Run/Walk
Dec. 31: 6 p.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-635-2815.

New Year's Eve Fireworks Downtown
Dec. 31: Midnight, Downtown Denver, www.downtowndenver.com, 303-295-6330.

"A Night in Vienna II"
Dec. 31: 7:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver. www.coloradosymphony.org, 303-292-5566.

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Front Range

27th Artisans Collection Show and Sale
Nov. 5 - 6: 12 - 7 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., Canyon West Room, Lincoln Center, Fort Collins. 970-482-1026 or 970-482-7172.

The International Mead Festival - Honey Wines of the World
Nov. 5 - 6: Boulder, www.meadfest.com, 720-406-1215.

Larimer Humane Society
Nov. 13: 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. University Park Holiday Inn. 970-2263647, ext. 146

Flatirons Mineral Club Annual Gem & Mineral Show
Nov. 19 - 21: 12 - 6 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat.; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun., Boulder Elks Lodge, Boulder. 303-443-7885.

The Glow Christmas Parade
Nov. 26: Estes Park. 800-44-ESTES.

12th Northern Colorado Wood Carver's Club Show/Competition
Nov. 26 - 27: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat., Lincoln Center, Fort Collins. 970-224-9516.

Cranberry Pops Traditional Holiday Concert - Truly Believe featuring The Polar Express
Nov. 27 - 28: 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Lincoln Center, Fort Collins. www.fcsymphony.org, 970-484-5823.

Idaho Springs Old Fashioned Christmas
Dec. 4 - 5: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Idaho Springs. 303-567-2079 or 303-567-2164.
Stove Prairie Mountain School's 28th Annual Winter Festival
Dec. 4: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 3891 Stove Prairie Road, Bellvue. 303-484-1482.

Lights of December Parade
Dec. 4: Pearl Street Mall, Boulder. 303-449-3774.

Holiday Home Tour
Dec. 4 - 5: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and 12 - 4 p.m., Woodland Park. 719-686-2464.

Georgetown Christmas Market
Dec. 4 - 5, 11 - 12: Georgetown. www.historicgeorgetown.org, 303-569-2840.

16th Madrigal Feaste of The Greeley Chorale
Dec. 10 - 12: University Center Ballroom at University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. 970-356-5000 or 800-315-2787.

Homesteaders Holiday
Dec. 11: Centennial Village Museum, Greeley. 970-350-9216.

The Lyric Ensemble
Dec. 12: 2 p.m., Stanley Hotel, Estes Park. 303-442-2025.

First Night Fort Collins
Dec. 31: Downtown Fort Collins. 970-484-6500.

New Year's Eve Fireworks Downtown
Dec. 31: 16th Street Mall, Denver. 303-534-6161.

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Northeast
5k Turkey Trot
Nov. 20: Fort Morgan. 970-867-3381.

Hometown Holidays
Nov. 26: Downtown Sterling. 866-522-5070.

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Northwest
Rim Rock Run
Nov. 13: Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction. 970-243-4055.

Parade of Lights & Christmas Tree Lighting
Nov. 18: Granby. 970-887-2311.

Glenwood-Aspen Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
Nov. 19-20, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.. Glenwood Springs Community Center. 970-261-3907.

5th Turkey Bowling
Nov. 20 & 25: Copper Mountain, www.coppercolorado.com, 800-458-8386.

Olde Fashioned Craft Bazaar
Nov. 26 - 27: Grand Lake. 970-627-3402.

Winter Festival and Parade of Lights
Dec. 4: Main Street, Grand Junction. 970-245-9697.

Grand Junction Holiday Arts & Craft Show
Dec. 4: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Two Rivers Convention Center. 970-261-3907.

Olde-Fashioned Christmas and Parade of Lights
Dec. 11: Palisade. 970-464-7458.

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South Central

Black Forest 40th Annual Fall Show & Sale
Nov. 4-7: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Thurs. - Sat. and 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sun. Black Forest Community Center. 719-495-3217.

Nov. 5 - 7: Phil Long Expo Center, Colorado Springs. 503-526-1080.
9th Chateau Shavano Wine Tasting
Nov. 6 - 9: Salida. 877-772-5432.

"Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Life"
Nov. 21: 2 p.m., Florissant. 719-748-3562.

15th Chocolate Tasting Festival
Nov. 26 - 27: 1 - 4 p.m., Reservations recommended. Downtown Creede. 719-658-2374 or 800-327-2102.

Southern Colorado's Holiday Food and Gift Festival 15th Chocolate Tasting Festival
Nov. 26 - 27: Creede. 800-327-2102.

Winterfest Celebration
Nov. 26 - 27: Crestone. www.crestonecreations.com, 800-53-MUSIC.

Love Letters, with Robert Wagner and Jill St. John
December 2: Fine Arts Center, 30 West Dale Street, Colorado Springs.
719-634-5583.

Aspen Mine's 2nd Christmas Parade and 3rd Christmas Bazaar
Dec. 4: starts 12 p.m., Cripple Creek. 719-689-3461.

Antiques @ the Expo
Dec. 4 - 5: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun., Phil Long Expo Center, Colorado Springs. 719-596-8839.

5th Christmas Chorale Holiday Extravaganza
Dec. 11: 3 p.m., Cripple Creek. 719-689-3461.

Artists Open Studio Tour & Sale
Dec. 11 - 12: 12 p.m - 6 p.m., 137 W. 2nd St. Salida. 719-539-5400.

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Southwest

Pinon Arts and Humanities Juried Art Show
Nov. 1 - 29: Cortez Cultural Center, Cortez. 970-565-1151.

WomenFest "Body and Soul"
Nov. 6: Escalante Middle School, Durango. www.wrcdurango.org, 970-247-1242.

Montrose-Telluride Arts & Crafts Show
Nov. 6 - 7: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Montrose Pavilion. 970-261-3907.

Sugar Plum Festival
Nov. 20: Gunnison. 970-641-1501.

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Southeast

Ark Valley Balloon Festival
Nov. 5 - 7: Rocky Ford. 719-254-7483.

Parade of Lights
Nov. 26: La Junta. 719-384-7411.

Francisco Center for Performing Arts: The Water Engine
Dec. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12: La Veta. 719-742-6110.

Koshare Indian Museum: Winter Ceremonials
Dec. 27 - 31: La Junta. 800-693-5482 or 719-384-4411.

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