TO-DO LIST
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TODAY
Last Chance Gift Fest: 10 a.m. Sunday, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. Find the perfect gift at this colossal sale, featuring a vast assortment of art, crafts, toys, home decor, delicious food, unique items and more. This event features over 170 of Colorado’s finest vendors offering a tremendous selection of unique holiday gifts. Free, eventbrite. com.
Centennial State Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”: 1 p.m. Sunday, Niwot High School, 8989 Niwot Road, Niwot. Centennial State Ballet presents this classic Christmas ballet. Join Clara as she journeys into her dreams to visit the Nutcracker, Mouse King, Sugar Plum Fairy and a cast of sweet characters in the land of sweets. $18-$29, onthestage. tickets.
Winter Fun Holiday Concert: 3 p.m. Sunday, Sue E. Wall Auditorium, Mountain View High School, 3500 Mountain Lion Drive, Loveland. Enjoy an afternoon of holiday music with a special surprise guest. The concert is free to the public, but those attending are asked to bring a bag of nonperishable food items to benefit the House of Neighborly Service. Free, 970-663-2341, Lovelandconcertband.org.
UPCOMING
Drop-in writers group: 6 p.m. Monday, Longmont Public Library, 409Fourth Ave., Longmont. Kara Mclaughlin of Little Sage Books leads an informal group that offers an inclusive space to gather around the craft of writing every Monday in the Unquiet Study Area on the second floor of the Longmont Library. Free, 303651-8470, longmontcolorado.gov. “Scrooge” performance: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont. In this timeless musical adaptation
Carol,” miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. $19-$50, 303-682-9980, jesterstheatre. com.
“Heartstopper No. 5” release party: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Sixth-12th graders can celebrate the release of the highly anticipated fifth book in the “Heartstopper” series. Come for snacks, giveaways and to hang out with longmontcolorado.gov.
Holiday Whodunit: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Unfortunately, there’s another murder case to be solved at the Loveland Public Library. At a nearby office Ugly Christmas Sweater party, boss Mike Romanage was found dead in the copy room. Space and resources for this free program are limited, so be sure to register in advance. For teens and tweens aged 11-17 or in grades 6-12. lovgov.org.
Fastfloyd at Rosalee’s Pizzeria: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Rosalee’s
Fastfloyd is a jazz-grass trio hailing from Boulder. Free, rosaleespizzeria.com.
Face Vocal Band Holiday Concert: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. Face Vocal Band’s holiday concert is sure to bring the Christmas cheer. Face is an internationally acclaimed all-vocal rock band from Boulder that has been captivating audiences for 15 years with their infectious energy punctuated by an endearing love of performance. $25-$45, z2ent. com.