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Third Thursday Improv Show. 7:30 p.m. Wesley Foundation United Methodist Chapel, 1290 Folsom St., Boulder. Winter Solstice Stor ytime. 7 p.m. Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont, 303-651-8477. Winterfest. 6 p.m. Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville, 303-335-4849. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 Music The Ballroom Thieves. The Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-832-1874. Best of Open Stage. 7 p.m. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003. Biff Gore: Holiday Soul. 8 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-440-7666. Bitterroot. 6:30 p.m. Still Cellars, 1115 Colorado Ave., Longmont, 720-204-6064.
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ture from Earth. In an attempt to pep the kids up again, the ruler of Mars orders the kidnapping of Santa Claus, hoping the jolly old toymaker will know how to cheer Martian children up. Chaos ensues when two Earth children are also nabbed. Part lm, part live stage production, you won’t want to miss this hilarious new adaptation of the classic 1964 cult holiday hit ‘Santa Claus Conquers The Martians,’ playing Bug Theatre in Denver through Dec. 28.
Alone for the Holidays. Denver’s Dangerous Theatre, 2620 W. Second Ave., Suite 1, Denver. Through Dec. 29. Calendar Girls — presented by Firehouse Theater. John Hand Theater, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Through Dec. 22.
Nick’s Last Christmas. Denver’s Dangerous Theatre, 2620 W. Second Ave., Suite 1, Denver. Through Dec. 29.
A Christmas Carol. Miner’s Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Through Dec. 23.
Parfumerie — presented by Benchmark Theatre Company. 40 West Arts, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Through Dec. 21.
A Christmas Carol: The Musical. Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Through Dec. 22.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Through Dec. 28.
Dead Floyd. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Hidden Worlds and Strange Negotiations — presented by Lulubird Project. Theater 29, 5138 W. 29th Ave., Denver. Through Dec. 21.
Scrooge Bah Humbug! Jesters Dinner Theater, 224 Main St., Longmont. Through Dec. 29.
Dog City Disco, Giant Walking Robots, JayQuist, Fresh Fruit. 8 p.m. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave., Denver.
Hip Hop Nutcracker. Denver Center for Performing Arts, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. Through Dec. 24.
Tuck Everlasting. Vintage Theatre Productions, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Through Jan. 5.
Emerald Siam, Echo Beds, Clusterfux. 9 p.m. Hi-Dive Denver, 7 S. Broadway, Denver, 303-733-0230.
Holiday Inn. Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown. Through Jan. 19.
CLUB - Kool 105 Yule Koncert 19 featuring Starship & The Romantics. 7:30 p.m. Paramount Denver, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver, 303-623-0106.
Faceman’s Parade Of Lights. 8:30 p.m. Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St., Denver, 303-993-8023. Free Range Marmot. 8 p.m. Bluff Street Bar & Billiards, 2690 28th St., Boulder, 303-931-5856.
Twelfth Night. Denver Center for Performing Arts, Space Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. Through Dec. 22. Twist Your Dickens. Aurora Fox Theater, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Through Dec. 22.
Welton St., Denver, 303-297-1772.
Grupo Chegando Lá and Francisco Marques. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-201-3731.
Live Bluegrass. 5:30 p.m. BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder, 720-938-7285.
Ravin’wolf Howls at Por Wine House. 7 p.m. Por Wine House, 836 1/2 Main St., Louisville, 720-666-1386.
Handel’s ‘Messiah.’ 7:30 p.m. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, 720-865-4220. Second performance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21.
Live Music Fridays. 7 p.m. The Tune Up at Full Cycle, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-1002.
Reno Divorce. 9 p.m. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver, 303-296-1003.
Homevibe & eTown present John Craigie — with Jay Cobb Anderson. 7 p.m. eTown, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-443-8696. The Jellyroll Bakers. 7:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tap Room, 921 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-776-1914. Johnny Johnston. 7 p.m. Großen Bart Brewery, 1025 Delaware Ave., Longmont, 214-770-9847. Jonathan Bennet Duo. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont, 303-652-4186. Lionel Young Duo. 5 p.m. The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Road, Longmont, 303-776-1914. I
Mamma Mia! BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder. Through Feb. 22.
A Christmas Carol. Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Through Dec. 28.
Boulder Contra Dance. 7 p.m. Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, 303-440-8303.
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Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville. Denver Center for Performing Arts, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. Opens Dec. 23. Through Jan. 5.
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The Long Run: Alter Eagles Project. 8 p.m. Dickens Opera House, 300 Main St., Longmont, 720-297-6397. Longs Peak Chorus 2019 Christmas Concert. 2:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 350 11th Ave., Longmont, 720-675-8247. Nirvana Unplugged featuring members of Part & Parcel, Mama Magnolia, Analog Son. 8:30 p.m. The Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-447-0095. Panther Martin. 8 p.m. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver, 303-291-1007. Peter Sommer Quintet. 7 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985. PNUMA — with EarthCr y, MZG, Autonomix. 9 p.m. Cervantes Masterpiece, 2637 I
Season of Light + Holiday Music Show. 8:30 p.m. Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder, 303-492-5002. Taylor Shae Duo. 7 p.m. Georgia Boys BBQ, 250 Third Ave., Longmont, 720-204-8767. Thiever y Corporation. 7 p.m. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St., Denver, 303-837-1482. Tim Ostidek. The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Road, Longmont, 303-776-1914. W.R.D.: Robert Walter, Eddie Roberts, Adam Deitch — with ManyColors. 9 p.m. Cervantes’ Other Side, 2637 Welton St., Denver, 303-297-1772. Events Barley-Har-Har Comedy Open Mic Night. 7:30 p.m. 300 Suns Brewing, 335 BOULDER COUNTY’S INDEPENDENT VOICE