One of my favorite events of the holiday season happens today: the Celtic Guitar concert featuring Jerry Barlow at Meyer Hardware, from 1-3PM. I have several of Jerry’s CDs–they are my holiday soundtrack. I’m looking forward to that, the parade, a carriage ride, another visit to the Holiday Art Market at Foothills, one last wander through the shops, and then I have tickets to tonight’s Once Upon a Colorado Christmas at the Buffalo Rose. Busy day ahead!
Today is the Winter Solstice–the shortest day of the year. The sun will rise at 7:17AM and set at 4:38PM, giving us a total of 9 hours and 21 minutes of daylight. After this the days will slowly lengthen until the Summer Solstice (June 20th). On that day, we’ll have 14 hours, 59 minutes of daylight.
8:15-11:15AM The Monthly Naturalist at Lookout Mountain Nature Center
9AM-2PM Brunch at the Rose – Menu | Reservations
9AM-1pm Santa at the Station – Colorado RR Museum
10AM – Spinster Sisters will donate 10% of sales to Foothills Animal Shelter
10AM-5PM Foothills Art Center – Holiday Art Market
10:15AM-10:45pm Family Time at the Golden Library
11AM Olde Golden Christmas Parade
11AM and 1PM The Story of the Nutcracker – MAP Children’s Theater
11:30AM-3pm Photo with Santa Claus at Avenue Gifts
11:30AM-12:30pm Hayrides at Gold Mine Cupcakes
12-4PM Refreshments at Golden Goods
12-3PM Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides (map)
12-2PM Newfoundland Dog Cart Rides at the Visitors Center
1-3PM Celtic Music Concert at Meyer Hardware
1-3PM Cookie Decorating at Windy Saddle
6PM Once Upon a Colorado Christmas
7:30PM A Christmas Carol – Miners Alley Playhouse
7PM Ugly Sweater Party at Smiley’s
Tonight’s Music:
5PM Jon Ham at Cannonball Creek Brewing
7PM Austin Williamson at Buffalo Rose
7PM Look Both Ways at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
7PM Jon Eric Farmer at Smiley’s
9PM Karaoke at Ace Hi- Tavern
DAILY DEALS FROM GOLDEN BUSINESSES
Avenue Gifts: Santa in store for pictures— bring your camera! Following the Parade – Noon til 3
Creekside Jewelers: 40% off Citizen and Bulova watches
Golden City Brewery: Wear GCB clothing to the brewery and receive $1 off a pint of beer!
Meyer Hardware: 20% off all hunting and pocket knives including the following brands: Buck, Case, Schrade, and Swiss Army
Period Six Studio: Free greeting card with a $10 purchase!
Spirits in the Wind Gallery:
Jewelry 20 % to 30% OFF (exclusions: Wolfgang Vaatz & Lauren Michael)
Mata Ortiz Pottery 20% OFF | Navajo Pottery 30% OFF
Open December 19th – 23rd 10:00 – 8:00 PM, December 24th 10:00 – 5:00
Sunday Preview:
12-5PM Foothills Art Center – Holiday Art Market
1PM and 6PM A Christmas Carol – Miners Alley Playhouse
9AM-2PM Family Holiday Singalong Brunch with Santa at the Buffalo Rose – Menu | Reservations
12-3PM Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
12PM Sundays with Santa at the Table Mountain Inn
12:30PM Christmas Story Time at Colorado Plus 49 Cidery
5PM Vinyl Night at Cannonball Creek Brewing
6PM Ferment and Flow at Over Yonder Brewing
6PM Once Upon a Colorado Christmas at the Buffalo Rose
