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“Christmas time is here/Happiness and cheer/Fun for all that children that call their favorite time of year” go the classic lyrics from Charlie Brown’s “Christmas Time Is Here” song. So in the spirit of Christmas and family, take a break from cooking, decorating and wrapping to check out these two holiday-family events in Boulder and Denver.

Gingerbread Tea: Head down to the St. Julien Hotel & Spa for an afternoon of tea, gingerbread men and holiday piano music. Families can decorate gingerbread men while listening to tunes courtesy of six-time Grammy award winning pianist Ralph Sharon. Tickets cost $30 for adults, and $20 for kids, which directly benefit the Boulder-based non-profit There With Care, an organization that assists

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A couple of weeks ago we talked about the Boulder Ballet and Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra's performance of the holiday classic The Nutcracker. If you didn't get the chance to see the show, there's still time to get your live holiday music fix. This month the Colorado Symphony will host numerous holiday shows to get you in the Christmas spirit. From December 9 to 11 the group, accompanied by the Colorado Symphony Chorus, the Colorado Children's Chorale and professional vocalists, will perform classic Christmas carols and songs. Then, on December 16 and 17, Marin Alsop performs an R&B jazz and gospel reworking of Handel's Messiah. These are shows we guarantee you won't want to miss. But hurry! Tickets are on sale, and they go quickly. For more

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The holidays are a wonderful time of the year to celebrate with friends and families.  Unfortunately during this time of year, many people are injured while decorating their home’s exterior.  Falling off of a ladder is one of the most common injuries next to electrocution.  With this being said, there are few things you can do beforehand that will help make the decorating process easy, fast, and safe.

As the days are getting shorter it is potentially dangerous to put up outdoor decorations in the evening. Instead it is wise to choose a time that allows you plenty of sunlight and will not disturb your neighbors.  Once your have hauled your decorations out of storage, it is important to inspect them as well as electrical cords carefully for any

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A toy-making godfather with a patch over one eye. A fierce battle between toy-soldiers and a group of mice. Sugar plum fairies twirling as snow falls from the sky. And who could forget that beautiful Tchaikovsky music. It must be time for the famous Nutcracker ballet.

Christmas is only a few weeks away, so take your family to see this fairytale come to life. Showcased by the Boulder Ballet, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boulder Children’s Chorale, the performance takes place the Macky Auditorium on the following days: November 25 at 4:00pm, November 26 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm, and November 27 at 2:00pm. 

For more information and to purchase tickets visit the Boulder Nutcracker website. 

Photo provided by Gabriel Saldana.