Around the neighborhood calendar of events on December 22, 2021 | Cheyenne Edition

WEDNESDAY

“A Colorado Nutcracker” – With Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, Colorado Ballet Society and Colorado Youth Ballet, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $ 22- $ 49; pikespeakcenter.com.

Boys of the Red Mountain – 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Front Range Barbecue, 2330 W. Colorado Ave., $ 5; frbbq.com.

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WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, SATURDAY-JANUARY. 1

Electric Safari – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road. Tickets: cmzoo.org/events-programs/special-events/electric-safari.

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THURSDAY

Craig Walter – 7-10 p.m., Red Gravy, 23 S. Tejon St .; redgravyco.com/blue-at-red-gravy-2.

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FRIDAY

George Whitesell – 7-10 p.m., Red Gravy, 23 S. Tejon St .; redgravyco.com/blue-at-red-gravy-2.

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FRIDAY AND SUNDAY

Broadmoor Holiday Dinner Show – With Sheena Easton, 6-10 p.m., The Broadmoor, 1 Lake Ave., $ 75- $ 130. Reservations required: tix.com/ticket-sales/broadmoor/5614.

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SATURDAY

Salvation Army Free Community Holiday Meal – 11 am to 1 pm, Salvation Army Refuge, 709 S. Sierra Madre St.; 636-3891.

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SUNDAY

Photography workshop – With Jae Jarratt and Jonathon Nicholas, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St., $ 20. Registration required: tinyurl.com/4zmznvxm.

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MONDAY

Mindful Mondays – Journaling, Poetry, Book Study and Meditation, 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m., Garden of the Gods Nature and Visitors Center, 1805 N. 30th St. Registration required: tinyurl.com/2c49skxy.

Reading stones – Book read aloud for ages 2 to 6 with an adult, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Garden of the Gods Visitors and Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St. Registration required: tinyurl.com/2c49skxy.

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TUESDAY

The Rude Blues Jam – With house band and open mic, 7pm, The Gold Room, 18 S. Nevada Ave; goldroomlive.com.

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DEC. 29

Indoor Treasure Hunt for Kids – For ages 2 to 7 with an adult, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Garden of the Gods Visitors and Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St., $ 2 per child. Registration required: tinyurl.com/2c49skxy.

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UNTIL FRIDAY

“Paper tiger” – Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave .; Cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com.

Photos with Santa Claus – Weekends, Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave .; shopoldcoloradocity.com/photos-with-santa.

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UNTIL DEC. 31

Meditation course – 9 am to 9:30 am on Fridays, Garden of the Gods Nature and Visitors Center, 1805 N. 30th St., $ 10. Registration required: tinyurl.com/2c49skxy.

Christmas in Magic Town – The exhibit is decorated with holiday-themed characters, holograms and lighting, The Michael Garman Museum & Gallery, 2418 W. Colorado Ave., $ 4 to $ 7.50; michaelgarman.com/magic-town.

Pop-up shops for festivals in the city center – Go online for more information: Downtowncs.com/popup.

Holiday Show – Galerie G44, 121 E. Boulder St.; g44gallery.com.

Small paintings – Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Studio, 2522A W. Colorado Ave .; 719-650-1427.

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UNTIL JAN. 1

The Broadmoor Gingerbread House Display – The mezzanine level of the main building at Broadmoor, 1 Lake Ave .; broadmoor.com.

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UNTIL JAN. 9

“Cinderella” by Rodgers & Hammerstein – Colorado Springs Art Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $ 20 to $ 50. Tickets required: fac.coloradocollege.edu/theatre-events/rodgers-hammersteins-cinderella.

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UNTIL JAN. 31

Skating in the park – Acacia Park, 115 E. Platte Ave., $ 10, includes skate rental, free for ages 4 and under with paying adult, credit cards only; Downtowncs.com/event/skate.

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UNTIL MARCH 31

Gallop in the garden 5K – 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Garden of the Gods Nature and Visitors Center, 1805 N. 30th St .; gardenofgods.com/things-to-do/things-1/5k-fun-run.

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UNTIL APRIL 17

Brett Weston: “Working towards abstraction” – Colorado Springs Art Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $ 5 to $ 10. Tickets required: fac.coloradocollege.edu/theatre-events/la-cage-aux-folles.

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UNTIL SEPT. 28

Quiz Night – 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Pikes Peak Lager House, 514 S. Tejon St .; tinyurl.com/48eexjcp.

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UNTIL SEPT. 29

Music Video Bingo – 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursdays, Pikes Peak Lager House, 514 S. Tejon St .; tinyurl.com/ys6ebzyb.