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HIGHLANDS RANCH HOLIDAY EVENTS
DEC. 1: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AT THE MANSION Santa Claus will arrive on a fire engine and children can enjoy visits and a great photo opportunity. Guests can also enjoy holiday music performed by local choirs, children’s reindeer games, letters to Santa, entertaining holiday characters and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9900 Ranch Road. DEC.5: HOLIDAY HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST If you enjoy decorating your home’s exterior and want to have some festive fun with your neighbors, submit a digital photo of your holiday home at www.hrcaonline.org/ contests no later than 5 p.m. Dec. 5. Addresses and photos of participating homes will be posted on a map on the website and the community will be asked to vote on the best houses between 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 1014. Wells Fargo will award the top three houses prizes of $200, $100 and $50. For more information, call 303-471-8821. DEC. 7-9: CHRISTMAS AT THE RANCH Enjoy an evening of music, dance and drama celebrating the Christmas season as Cherry Hills Community Church hosts four performances of its holiday on-stage classic. Performances are at 7 p.m. Dec. 7-8, 6 p.m. Dec. 9 and a special family matinee will be at 3 p.m. Dec. 8. Tickets are available at www.chcc.org and range from $6-15.
DEC. 7: HOMETOWN HOLIDAY AND TREE LIGHTING Who says you can’t capture that hometown feeling in the ‘burbs? Hometown Holiday gives Highlands Ranchers a chance to come together with friends and neighbors and share in the spirit of the season. A winter wonderland will come alive at Town Center South with the annual tree lighting at 5 p.m., caroling, holiday goodies and Santa until 7:30. For more information, please visit www.hrcaonline.org. Admission is free. DEC. 7: SPARKLING WINE TASTING Don’t miss out on the chance to mingle, browse for books, enjoy live holiday music and sip on some sparkling wine. The Highlands WineSeller and HRCA are partnering up at Tattered Cover Book Store, 9315 Dorchester Street in Town Center South, to put on the annual holiday tasting spectacular. All proceeds benefit the Highlands Ranch Scholarship Fund. Advance tickets are $17 for HRCA members and $20 for guests, or pay $20 on the day of the event if it isn’t sold out. For more information or to purchase tickets call 303791-2500. DEC. 8: HOLIDAY TEDDY BEAR TEA Southridge Recreation Center will be the site of the Teddy Bear Tea from 10:30 a.m.noon. A great chance to create a memory; children will enjoy a tea party with all the trimmings, including cookies, holiday candies, hot cocoa, pinwheel sandwiches and more. After the tea there will be a musi-
cal performance. Tickets are $11 for HRCA members and $15 for guests, $15 on the day of the event if it isn’t sold out. All children must be accompanied by an adult and no children under 2. To purchase tickets call 303-471-8859 or stop in at any of the recreation centers. Southridge is located at 4800 McArthur Ranch Road. DEC. 8: A VISIT FROM SANTA The big guy loves Highlands Ranch, which is why he is coming back from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. He’ll be at the Metro District offices at 62 W. Plaza Drive finding out what all the good kids want for Christmas. Free. DEC. 9: HANUKKAH HAPPENING From 12:25-3:30 p.m. at Northridge Recreation Center, 8801 S. Broadway, there will be great food, spinning dreidels, stories, games and more in a celebration of religion and culture. For details, please call Jewish Community leader Beth Horwitz at 303-4706652. DEC. 14: SHOWTIME AT SOUTHRIDGE HOLIDAY CONCERT The Highlands Ranch Swing Shift Band performs holiday classics from 7-8 p.m. at Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Road. Advance tickets are $7 for HRCA member and $10 for guests. All tickets are $10 the day of the event if it doesn’t sell out. To purchase anthrope tickets visit any recreation center or call 303471-8859. a brand communications agency
DEC. 15: BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Santa needs to fuel up before his big night and figures hat better way to do it than enjoy some pancakes and crafts with kids in the Ranch. There’ll be sleigh-loads of cheer and a small gift for every good little boy and girl. Advance tickets are $9 for children and $11 for adults. From 9-10:30 a.m. at Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 University Blvd. To purchase tickets, visit any HRCA recreation center or call 303-471-8859. Tickets will be $11 at the door for all. DEC. 15: A CANTO DEO CHRISTMAS A sacred choral music Christmas concert for the whole family. Accompanied by a full orchestra, Canto Deo sings Christmas carols and music from around the world. Children from the audience even get to help conduct the orchestra at the end of the show. For more information, call 303-797-6878 or 720-903-6945. Showtime is at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd. DEC. 15-16: WINTER MARKET Take a break from the frantic hustle and bustle of the holidays and the busy malls. From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day, bundle up and swing by Town Center North to enjoy the HRCA’s Winter Market with local Colorado farmers and crafters. There will be plenty of homemade items that make for great gift ideas and foods for that special gift or holiday meal. You’re sure to fund something that willGACC make warm and inviting for Colorado your - Christkindlholiday Market - Logo Designs Font: Cloister Black family and friends.
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