COMMUNITY CALENDAR Where To Go, What To Do Near You A Christmas Carol, Nov. 28-Dec. 28 — The heartwarming holiday classic with Ebenezer Scrooge returns to the Stage Theatre in the DCPA. Information: 303-893-4100. The Nutcracker, Nov. 29-Dec. 27 — Enjoy the Colorado Ballet’s 54th production of the hol- iday tradition at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Information: 303-837-8888. Evening Vinyasa Yoga, Dec. 3-31 — Practice at the Denver Botanic Gardens for anyone looking to connect mind and body Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Information: 720-865-3580. Real Hope, Dec. 4 — Jewish Family Service fundraiser with cocktails, program and live entertainment is at Sports Authority Field, 5:30 p.m. Information: 720-248-4633. Sales Tax Workshop, Dec. 4 — A Colorado Department of Revenue workshop offered to help local businesses comply with tax law. Information: dortaxtraining.com. Amahl and the Night Visitors, Dec. 4-6 — Central City Opera presents this holiday opera with St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch. Information: 303-292-6700. Christmas Comes To Detroit Louis, Dec. 4-7 — A humorous and heartwarming come- dy at Windsor Gardens, 7 p.m. and matinee 7th at 2 p.m. Information: 303-629-9115. Denver Potters Holiday Show, Dec. 4-7 — View, buy ceramic, jewelry and glass by 40 artists at Sixth Avenue United Church, varied hours. Information: 303-377-5535. Colorado Choir Christmas, Dec. 5-6 — Concert features works by Bach, Melius and Christiansen at the Augustana Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m. Information: 303-892-5922. Paulino Gardens Christmas Open House, Dec. 5-7 — Enjoy hot cider and cookies plus daily drawings for poinsettias and gift certificates. Information: 303-429-8062. Pop-Up Holiday Trunk Shows, Dec. 5, 12 & 19 — The JW Marriott hosts shows by hand- ful of area merchants in the hotel lobby, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Information: 303-316-2700. Blossoms Of Lights, Dec. 5-Jan. 1 — See more than a million colorful lights draped in the Denver Botanic Gardens nightly, 5:30-9 p.m. Information: 720-865-3599. Latke Taste-Off & Hanukkah Party, Dec. 6 — Taste-off party, latke competition and drei- del contest at 5209 Montview Blvd., 5 p.m. Information: 303-388-4239, ext. 1. White Christmas Ball, Dec. 6 — Magical 5th Annual ’40s and ’50s holiday party at Wings Over the Rockies with the Hot Tomatoes Band 5 p.m. Information: 720-924-1945. Sustainable Greenhouse Design, Dec. 6 — How to build a greenhouse requiring no heat- ing or cooling at Denver Botanic Gardens, 9 a.m. Information: 720-865-3580. Think Italy Travel Seminar, Dec. 6 — Attend a complimentary travel seminar with refresh- ments offered at Italian Institute, 10-11:45 a.m. Information: 303-733-4335. Oxford Hotel Dolls’ Tea Party, Dec. 7 — Event features Arvada Center recital of Sleeping Beauty with sittings at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Information: 303-628-5450. Simple, Peaceful Christmas, Dec. 7 — Concert featuring choirs, handbells, flutes and brass in the Sanctuary at Trinity Methodist Church, 6 p.m. Information: 303-839-1493. Songs Of The Season, Dec. 7 — Enjoy Rocky Mountain Children’s Choir harmony at Calvary Temple on S. University Blvd., 4 p.m. Information: 303-300-0470. Colorado Gives Drive, Dec. 9 — Give locally this holiday and raise money for a favorite nonprofit online during FirstBank’s 5th event. Information: ColoradoGives.org. Holidays For Kids, Dec. 10-11 — Party for children with arts, crafts, lunch plus a visit from Santa with gifts at the Embassy Suites on Stout St. Information: 303-605-2885. Wonderbound Winter, Dec. 10-18 — A magical holiday production tantalizing all five senses at Wonderbound’s Studio on Park Ave. W. Information: 303-292-4700. Collectors’ Choice 34, Dec. 11 — The Denver Art Museum’s annual gala fundraiser in the Hamilton and North Buildings, 6:30-10 p.m. Information: 720-913-0034. Teen, Pre-Teen & Youth Aerial Cirque Classes, through Dec. 11 — Classes offered Mon., Tues., and Thurs., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Ages 7-17. Information: 303-771-0161. It’s A Black White Thing, Dec. 12 — Montclair resident and journalist reads from her first book at the BookBar on Tennyson St., 7-8 p.m. Information: 720-443-2227. Holiday Sing-A-Long, Dec. 13 — Christy Wessler’s 12th annual sing-a-long concert returns to Swallow Hill’s Daniels Hall, 7:30 p.m. Information: 303-777-1003. A Colorado Christmas, Dec. 14 — Celebrate the season in Victorian fashion with themed activities at Four Mile Historic Park, 12-4 p.m. Information: 720-865-0800. Kindertransport, through Dec. 14 — Play honoring Henry Lowenstein who was a Kindertransport refugee in the Pluss Theatre at the JCC. Information: 303-316-6360. Making Merry, Dec. 14 — Stories on Stage actors share songs and stories at the King Center on the Auraria campus, 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Information: 303-494-0523. Tibetan Singing Bowl Concert, Dec 15-17 — Celebrate the holiday season during the annual concerts at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 7 p.m. Information: 720-865-3580. How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Dec. 17-28 — Features the holiday hit songs plus mag- nificent sets and costumes in the Buell Theatre. Information: 303-893-4100 or 720-865-4239. Festival of Lights, Dec. 18 — Enjoy candle lighting, music and treats as Colorado Hebrew Chorale moves to the McNichols Bldg., 5:30 p.m. Information: 303-355-0232. A Cambridge Christmas, Dec. 19 — The St. Martin’s Chamber Choir holiday performance at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 7:30 p.m. Information: 303-298-1970. Christmas Belles, through Dec. 20 — The Futrelle Sisters are not in a festive mood at Lowry’s John Hand Theater, weekends 7:30 p.m. Information: 720-880-8727. How The Brass Saved Christmas, Dec. 20-21 — The Denver Brass saves Santa at the Gates Concert Hall, Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. Information: 303-832-4676. Miracle On 34th Street, through Dec. 21 — Heartwarming story plays at Santa Fe Drive’s Spark Theater weekends, 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Information: 720-346-7396. Christkindl Market, through Dec. 23 — German food and drinks plus unique gifts and live performances in Skyline Park downtown. Information: 303-837-1146. White Rose Gala, Dec. 31 — Slip into the Roaring ’20s and flap into the New Year at the Ellie Caulkins with 40 performers, 10 DJs, 9 to 2 p.m. Information: 303-321-4304. New Year’s Eve Fireworks, Dec. 31 — See spectacular fireworks along the 16th Street Mall downtown with shows at 9 p.m. and Midnight. Information: 303-534-6161. Legends Of Rock, through Jan. 3 — See photos of Mick Jagger, The Who, Joe Cocker, others by Dan Fong at the Robert Anderson Gallery. Information: 303-388-1332. Artists @ Play, through Jan. 5 — See works displayed by nine artists including Zoe Ace and Louis Recchia in the Republic Plaza downtown. Information: 303-514-8182. Stock Show Parade, Jan. 9 — See marching bands, floats, cowboys and Texas Longhorns parade from Union Station down 17th Street. Information: 303-297-1166. National Western Stock Show, Jan. 10-25 — See richest regular season pro rodeo, live- stock and horse shows plus a western trade show. Information: 303-297-1166. Colorado Garden & Home Show, Feb. 7-15 — See the latest ideas and trends in land- scaping, gardening in the Colorado Convention Center. Information: 303-932-8100. Matisse & Friends, through Feb. 8 — See 14 art masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art on display in the Denver Art Museum. Information: 720-865-5000. Take One, Feb. 14 — St. Martin’s Chamber Choir records Vol. 2 of Hardouin’s a cappella Masses at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 7:30 p.m. Information: 303-298-1970. Mark Motherbaugh, through Feb. 15 — An art and sound retrospective by new wave band Devo at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Information: 303-298-7554. Brilliant, through March 15 — See the stunning jewelry, timepieces and precious objects by Cartier on display in the Denver Art Museum. Information: 720-865-5000. Escapes Elsewhere Georgetown Christmas Market, Dec. 6-7, 13-14 — Enjoy shopping in a quaint, historic town featuring carolers, dancers and entertainment. Information: 866-674-9237. Monarch Mountain 75th Anniversary, Dec. 31 — Family activities in the lodge, a spe- cial dinner menu plus a fireworks show, 4:30-7 p.m. Information: 800-831-8594. Santa’s North Pole Adventure, through Jan. 4 — Take the family on holiday aboard the decorated Georgetown Loop Railroad coaches. Information: 888-456-6777. Colorado Cowboy Gathering, Jan. 22-25 — Annual events are at Miners Alley Playhouse, American Mountaineering Center in Golden. Information: 888-718-4253.