Wednesday, Nov. 27
Aspen Mine Center’s Thanksgiving Feast. The Aspen Mine Center’s 22nd annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner Celebration will be held on Wednesday, Nov 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will occur at the AMC East facility on 166 East Bennett Avenue. Two servings will occur due to the popularity of this celebration, which often attracts several hundred people. The event is sponsored by a variety of organizations, including Teller County Resources Group, Andrew Wommack Ministries, Cripple Creek Ace Hardware, Aspen Mine Senior Club, Care and Share, Community of Caring and many volunteers. For more information, visit the Aspen Mine Center’s Facebook page, or call 719-689-358
Thursday, Nov. 28
Happy Thanksgiving from TMJ staff. Enjoy your Thanksgiving. And if you don’t have definite family plans for Thanksgiving, a variety of options are available locally, with several area restaurants and nonprofits offering special Thanksgiving feasts, including Wines of Colorado in Cascade, Grandmother’s Kitchen and Jess’ Place in Woodland Park, the Chamonix casino/hotel in Cripple Creek, and a host of other local casinos, along with the American Legion center in Cripple Creek and the Teller Rifles group. This is just a short sample. Check with individual outlets for specific times and reservations.
Friday, Nov. 29
Miracle on Mistletoe Mountain Debut. This Christmas show is hosted by the Butte Theater in Cripple Creek and it runs from Nov. 29 to Dec. 29 with a variety of performances scheduled throughout the week. It’s Christmas in Cripple Creek, and Clara, an angel treading on thin ice with her heavenly bosses, receives a last chance at redemption. Tasked with aiding Joe and Molly Kelly, proprietors of a boarding house for the downtrodden, Clara must thwart the nefarious plans of Mr. Parker, a conniving tycoon bent on seizing their beloved home. Echoing the timeless charm of It’s a Wonderful Life, this captivating tale is a tribute to love and sacrifice set against the backdrop of the exhilarating Cripple Creek gold rush era. Join us for a heartwarming journey that celebrates the true spirit of Christmas!
Miracle on Mistletoe is a Thin Air Theatre production, which has done a number of award-winning shows in Cripple Creek and throughout the country. For more information, call 719-689-6402, or visit the website of the Butte Theater or the city of Cripple Creek’s tourism/events page.
Gold Camp Christmas. Escape from the modern distractions, and celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas in Cripple Creek and Victor from mid-November through December 31. Holiday activities will kick off with the nightly Gold Camp Christmas Holiday Headframe Lighting throughout Cripple Creek and Victor, kicking off Thanksgiving weekend. Experience the lights in the Gold Camp by taking a drive (with your favorite Christmas tunes playing) on a self-guided tour through our area as our mine headframes are decorated with large Christmas light displays. Would you prefer a guided tour? Then be sure to check out the detailed schedule of events for the time and date for the guided tour over the main event weekend. For a detailed list of Gold Camp Christmas and holiday events in southern Teller, visit the city of Cripple Creek’s tourism website.
Saturday, Nov. 30
Mountain Artists Holiday Show and Sale. Just in time for holiday gift purchases, the Woodland Park Mountain Artists Group would like to invite everyone in the Pikes Peak region to attend this fantastic art show event. The 2024 Mountain Artists Holiday Show and Sale is Saturday, November 30 at the Ute Pass Cultural Center in Woodland Park. This special event is free and open to the public. For nearly forty (40!) years the Mountain Artists Group has provided this excellent show in order to make Woodland Park your art destination. This year it will be even bigger and better. We will have nearly 30 artists exhibiting, showing and selling their handmade art and wares. This is the Pikes Peak’s chance to obtain original, one-of-a-kind artwork that exists nowhere else in the world. Made in Colorado – our art is special, unique and provides a gift that speaks to the heart. And they’re fun! We invite everyone in the Pikes Peak region to come to mountains – where it’s cool! And join us at the 2024 Mountain Artists Holiday Show and Sale. For more information, call Steve Shepard at 719-487-4473.
Sunday, Dec. 1
Artists Sunday. Communities from coast-to-coast, large and small, are celebrating Artists Sunday on December 1, 2024 by highlighting local artists, creators and makers and promoting the giving of artistic items and experiences for the holidays. Woodland Park has hosted an event under the guidance of Reserve Our Gallery since 2021! Join artists as they work. This event is like attending an open studio where you see artists at work and then you can buy items they have for sale. Join local artists as they present their art in-person at the Ute Pass Cultural Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call Gayle Gross at 719-401-2301.
Upcoming
Award-winning Performing Artists Kicking Off Special Holiday Tour in Pikes Peak Region. Five-time GRAMMY ® Award Nominee David Arkenstone, renowned for a variety of musical styles and the release of 50-plus albums, not to mention some memorable performances and impeccable musicianship, takes the stage at 8 p.m. on December 4 at Lulu’s Downtown in Colorado Springs with the highly anticipated return of A Winter’s Eve with David Arkenstone & Friends. See related article and interview in this week’s TMJ. The concert at Lulu’s Downtown is part of David Arkenstone’s 3-state tour in Colorado (Golden, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Salida, Evergreen, Palmer Lake), New Mexico (Taos), and Arizona (Flagstaff, Scottsdale, Tucson, Sedona, Phoenix). And don’t miss David Arkenstone on Great Day Colorado on November 29, 9 a.m. For more information, visit
Multi-GRAMMY® Nominated Recording Artist David Arkenstone Announces 2024 Holiday Concert Tour
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Lights Above the Clouds Parade. This annual winter parade in Woodland Park happens each year on the first Saturday in December. It is scheduled in 2024 for the evening of Dec. 7 with the parade and festivities occurring from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The parade is on Hwy. 24 from Taco Bell to Tweeds. It begins at 6 p.m. and the awards ceremony follows afterwards at the Ute Pass Cultural Center. Visit a warm your “bum” fire by the street along the route in order to stay warm. Enjoy hot chocolate while visiting several businesses that are open during the evening festivities. The event is a great family friendly event. Afterwards, the celebration and awards ceremony are held at the Ute Pass Cultural Center. Listen to music, eat cookies, have hot chocolate AND the bar is open for adult beverages. For more information, call Gayle Gross at 719-233-9902.
Holiday Home Tour. The 2024 Tweed’s Holiday Home Tour and the 26th Annual “Sounds of the Season” will be held Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 from 10 to 5 pm each day. This year’s event benefits the Community Cupboard of Woodland Park, Friends of Mueller State Park, Mountain Artists and Voices of Grief Support and Education Center. Tickets are now available at our website at www.wphht.org – prices are adults $20 each; students (5-12) are $5 each: preschoolers are free. The tour will be held in various locations in the Ute Pass area, including Cascade, Green Mountain Falls, Woodland Park and Divide. For more information, call Joy Smith at 281-435-7973.
