Ho-ho-homemade is the key to cheap, but pretty, holiday decorations. I mean, have you SEEN the prices on real Christmas wreaths? Here are some ideas we gleaned from various sources to help you put some sparkle into your holidays without busting the budget. Bonus: Most of these ideas are easy enough to do with kids – a good way to keep them busy during those endless hours leading up to … [Read More...]
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Canyon Winds Holds Holiday Conceert
The Canyon Winds Concert Band, under the direction of Maestro Doug Downey, will present its 2018 “Holiday Festival” at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 15 a t the Coronado High School auditorium. This musical extravaganza will feature a variety of seasonal favorites, including several selections inspired by the group Mannheim Steamroller. The Trombone, Brass, and Clarinet Ensembles will be … [Read More...]
Attend Holiday Open House at Cheyenne Mt. Park
– The holidays are a great time to get together with friends and that’s why Cheyenne Mountain State Park is hosting its annual Holiday Open House. The staff at the park wants all its friends in the community to stop by its open house scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Visitor Center. Entry is FREE to the event and attendees will enjoy hot chocolate and special treats by the … [Read More...]
Hear ‘Wintersong’ Concerts at CC
Colorado Vocal Art Ensemble presents "Wintersong" at 7:30 p.m.Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday Dec. 15, at Shove Chapel, 1010 N. Nevada Ave. Combining music and spoken word in the splendor of Shove Memorial Chapel by candlelight, this award-winning event has become a cherished holiday tradition. The eclectic programming honors old and new in the choral art, featuring music from medieval to modern, … [Read More...]
Sink the Plans of Those Porch Pirates
Last year, 21 million Americans had packages stolen from their front porches – a lot of them around the holidays. So what can be done to thwart porch pirates? “Every holiday season the U.S. Postal Service delivers billions of holiday mail and packages, but the unfortunate reality is that many of those packages wind up being stolen right off the rightful recipients’ doorsteps,” says Brigid … [Read More...]
Avoid Holiday Spending Mistakes
We have great intentions when we create our holiday shopping plan of attack. Maybe you’re the type who hits the stores armed with flyers, coupons, apps and lists. Or maybe you’re the type to just hit the malls (and online stores) and marathon shop till you drop. Either way, you could be blowing your holiday budget without even realizing it. Many of us have bad habits when it comes to shopping, … [Read More...]
Enjoy Big Band Jazz Concert at CC
The Colorado College Tiger Jazz Ensemble presents an evening of big band jazz at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache la Poudre St. Enjoy ragtime, swing classics, modern jazz, and a special holiday finale. Mike Van Arsdale, director. Free and open to the public. … [Read More...]
Have Coffee with a Commissioner
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners President Pro Tempore Mark Waller is holding regularly scheduled “Coffee With a Commissioner” meetings. This will provide citizens a chance to sit down with him and other County Commissioners in a small-group setting and discuss current topics that impact El Paso County. Waller will offer guests coffee and breakfast treats to enjoy while discussing … [Read More...]
Celebrate Festival of Lessons and Carols
- The annual "Festival of Lessons and Carols" is a Christian Advent candlelight service of scripture readings interspersed with carols and music from the Colorado College Chamber Choir that has been celebrated in the beauty of Shove Memorial Chapel for more than 50 years. Modeled after the traditional service at King's College, Cambridge, England, the 2018 interfaith program will incorporate a … [Read More...]
Get Cool Gifts for Kids for Under $10
When the payload under the Christmas tree yields plenty of expensive toys from Mom and Dad, how do other relatives compete? Especially when you have half a dozen, maybe a dozen or more, nieces and nephews and assorted children for whom to buy gifts? Maybe it’s time to go old-school. Get a little funky and try something different. Here are 10 cool gifts you can buy kids for $10 or less. … [Read More...]
Get Free Bagels with Panera Sign-Up
Love bagels? How about a FREE one every day for the rest of the year? Sign up for MyPanera Rewards, then come in to a cafe to get a free bagel every day until the end of 2018 That's a lot of free bagels. To sign up, CLICK HERE. … [Read More...]
Shop CC’s Winter Market for Unusual Goods
Do a little unusual holiday shopping at the Colorado College : Winter Market - Cultural program coordinators, staff members, and international students present food and crafts typical of wintertime in their own country. It starts at 5 pm Saturday, Dec. 8, at the , Cornerstone Main Space, Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave. Admission FREE. … [Read More...]
Denver Museum Hosts Free Days
The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District is a voter-approved special district in the seven-county Denver metro area that provides a stable source of supplemental funding to more than 300 scientific and cultural organizations inside the district's boundaries. Each year, this allows the Denver Museum of Nature & Science to offer FREE days to the public. A fee still applies to IMAX … [Read More...]