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December 6, 2013
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Day’s birds are numbered Audubon uses volunteers for Christmas tally
if you go
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The Audubon Center is at 11280 Waterton Road, Littleton. Drive south on Wadsworth to the south end of Chatfield State Park and turn left into the marked parking lot.
Family members of all ages are invited to participate in an event that started in 1900 in New York’s Central Park and now extends through the U.S., Latin America and elsewhere in the world. Bird watching is said to be the No. 1 sport in America, according to the Outdoor Industry Foundation, said a story in Colorado Business magazine. In 1900, Dr. Frank Chapman, ornithologist at the American Museum of Natural History at the north end of Central Park, suggested that instead of going out and shooting as many small birds as possible, people should go out and count them on a given day and compile a record of what they
spotted. He sparked a movement that draws amateur “citizen scientists” and professionals out early in the morning on a given day between mid-December and early January to count birds seen within a set boundary and turn in the count to the Audubon Society. Results are tallied and sometimes they highlight an environmental threat or evidence of climate change, which will help conservationists in efforts to protect birds when and where possible. On Dec. 14, the Audubon Society of Greater Denver invites birders of all
By Sonya Ellingboe
abilities to its Nature Center at Chatfield from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a Christmas Bird Count and Holiday Party. Binoculars are available for loan and hot chocolate will bring added energy as families and individuals join the experts to see which feathered friends are visiting Chatfield that day. Make bird ornaments and decorate cookies. The event is free and there should be information about Audubon’s ongoing educational opportunities for all ages. (This center is especially adapted to share its enthusiasm with very young children and offers “Fledgling” programs.) Those who are interested, but not free that day, can check for other bird count opportunities in Denver (Dec. 14), Denver Urban (Jan. 1 at numerous locations), and Douglas County Dec. 28 at Roxborough State Park Christmas Bird Counts. Please register at 303-973-9530, info@denveraudubon.org.
curtain time Phamaly holiday production
“It’s a Wonderful Life,” the favorite Christmas fable about George Bailey of Bedford Falls, will be presented by Phamaly Theatre Company at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, from Dec. 7 to 22. Directed by Bryce Alexander and Steve Wilson, it stars Jeremy Palmer as George Bailey and Lindsay Palmer as Mary (Hatch) Bailey. Performances: 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays and Dec. 16 and 19; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $29/$25, 303-739-1970, phamaly.org.
Musical variety
“Home for the Holidays,” produced by Starkey for Lone Tree Arts Center, plays Dec. 12 to 22 at LTAC,
10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. This family-oriented production has a cast of about 50, with live music, elaborate costumes, new and traditional material. Arrive early to visit the handsome Lone Tree Art Exhibit and Sale in the lobby, adjacent hall and room. Tickets: 720-509-1000, LoneTreeArtsCenter.org.
Brrrr! “Guys on Ice — a musical about ice fishing” plays Dec. 13 to 22 at the Aurora Fox Studio Theatre, 8800 E. Colfax. Ave. Meet fishing buddies Marvin and Lloyd, directed by Charles Packard. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. Tickets: $26/$22/$13,
303-739-1970, Aurora Fox.org.
Pronounce it Fronkensteen! “Young Frankenstein,” with book by Mel Brooks, music and lyrics by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, plays Dec. 13 to Feb. 2 at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. Town Hall’s education director Seth Maisel will play Frederick Frankenstein —pronounced “Fronkensteen” — the mad scientist’s New York son, who insists he is actually a sane scientist. Deb Flomberg is director. Performances: 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, plus 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets: $31 ($26 adv.), 303-856-7830,vintagetheatre.com.
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Featuring a variety of family favorites on the 53’ Extreme Screen.
(310) 322-2210 Fax (310) 322-0617 Stephanie@bprco.com Visit TheWildlifeExperience.org for movies and show times.
December 5, 5:30 p.m.
MOVIE AND A MARTINI Take a break from the holiday rush with National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation on our giant Extreme Screen.
Give a membership or a Wild Outdoor
December 14, 21, 23 & 24 9 a.m. —11 a.m.
Workshop this year.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
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Santa Claus will be stopping by the museum to enjoy breakfast and jot down everyone’s wish list.
December 14, 21, 23 & 24 Noon — 1:30 p. m.
HIKE WITH SANTA Take a half mile hike around the Wildlife Experience Nature Trail with Santa and enjoy s’mores and hot chocolate. Don’t forget your cameras!
TheWildlifeExperience.org 10035 Peoria Street, Parker • 720-488-3344