CASINO NIGHT December 7, 5 - 8 p.m.; Cowley Hall, The Ranch South Hall of First National Bank Building, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland Join NOCO HBA for their year-end Holiday extravaganza and Toys for Tots event. Enjoy a night of fabulous food, drink, and gambling for fun money. Bring a new unwrapped toy to donate for an extra $20 play per toy donated. Whether your game is Black Jack, 3 Card Poker, Craps, or Roulette —you’ll have a chance to play for a good cause. Tickets are $45 for member, $55 for non-members and include a buffet, a free drink and $500 in casino fun chips. nocohba.com
THE NUTCRACKER December 8, 7 p.m.; December 9-10, 2 and 7 p.m.; Lincoln Center Performance Hall, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins Canyon Concert Ballet presents their annual production of The Nutcracker Ballet. With a dazzling score by Tchaikovsky performed by the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, this is a rare chance to see a classical ballet accompanied by a live, full orchestra in Fort Collins. This iconic holiday story is sure to please audiences of all ages with mystery, battles, and beautiful ballerinas. Tickets: Regular $30-$35, Senior (60+) $25-$30, Students $25-$30, Children (12 and under) $18, Group (10+) $25 lctix.com
BERTHOUD SNOWFEST December 13 - 16, Fickel Park, Berthoud Berthoud SNOWFEST is a sanctioned Colorado Snow Sculpting Competition. Snow will be made and constructed into 8-foot blocks for carving prior to Snowfest. The carving competition will take place over four days in Fickel Park. Festivities include a Snow Stomping Competition, Event Launch Party, Kids’ Snow Sculpting Event, Artisan Market, a Lighted Parade and Home Decorating Contest. Check berthoudsnowfest.com for details.
LOVELAND OPERA THEATRE HOLIDAY SOIREE December 16, 6:30 p.m.; Private home in Loveland Call 970-593-0085 or email lovelandoperatheatre@gmail.com for location and reservations. Join the Loveland Opera Theater (LOT) for food, gorgeous singing, and FUN! Delicious appetizers, dessert, and wassail will be served to entertainment featuring stunning LOT singers performing holiday favorites! Donations of $35 per person are requested and very much appreciated. Seating limited to 60. 34 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON December 8, 7 p.m.-Pre-Concert Lecture, 7:30 p.m.-Concert; Good Shepherd Church 3429 Monroe Ave., Loveland Join the Loveland Orchestra for a concert featuring seasonal music including Nutcracker Suite No. 1 and Songs from Home Alone and more. Featuring the Loveland High School Choirs. Tickets: Adults $10, Students $5, Children (12 and under) free lovelandorchestra.org
CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS December 15-16, 7:30 p.m.; First United Methodist Church, 1005 Stover St., Fort Collins Join the Larimer Chorale and guest artists in a unique, “surround-sound” presentation of seasonal music and a signature candle lighting vignette. Inspirational readings and poetry will be interwoven with the music and members of the audience will also have the opportunity to join in the singing of traditional carols. A note from Larimer Chorale to concert-goers: Due to a scheduling conflict, in lieu of the traditional family-friendly Sunday matinee, a performance of Candy Cane Christmas for Kids and Their Families has been added at 11 a.m. on December 16. larimerchorale.org/concerts/ candlelight-christmas-2017
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