December Events

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What better time than the holidays to go out with family and friends around town?  December is shaping up to be a month with plenty of events for all age groups.  If you don’t know what to do with that extra time off coming up, why not check out some of these suggestions.

Investigating Dinosaurs Exhibit – All December

Do you have or know a child obsessed with dinosaurs?  If so, the WOW! Children’s Museum is giving them a chance to be a junior paleontologist.  All December long visitors can discover how we learned about dinosaurs just from their bones.  Between 5 interactive stations, children will uncover their own fossils, assemble a skeleton, and more.  At $11 per child and $5 for adults, this prehistoric event is sure to bring as much entertainment as education.

Yonder Mountain String Band – December 30th & 31st

The famous Yonder Mountain String Band is coming in for a two night stay at the Boulder Theater on the 30th and 31st.  This 18 year old bluegrass band has constantly been experimenting with pushing the bluegrass genre in new directions.  Their unique music has captured a devoted following, and their shows are not ones to miss.  General admission tickets are on sale for $35 and is open to all ages on the 30th.  The show on the 31st is for 21 year olds and up with tickets priced at $65.  Or, a $90 two day pass is available for both events.

Boulder Dinner Theater: Thoroughly Modern Millie – All December

If family or friends are coming in from out of town, what better way to spend an evening than at the Boulder Dinner Theater?  Thoroughly Modern Millie is the winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical.  Set in the 1920’s, this love story follows a flapper named Millie entering the workforce in New York.  She arrives with the plan of marrying a wealthy man, but things don’t go quite as planned.  With tap numbers and swinging music, this is a show everyone can enjoy.  Plus, running all the way until February, there’s plenty of time to fit it into your holiday schedule.

Ignite Boulder 31 – December 14

Inspired by TED Talks, Ignite is a unique take on short but impactful presentations.  Hosted by the Boulder Theater, Ignite invites anyone to sign up to speak about their passions.  While all speaking positions are filled for this event, tickets are still available for just $15.  Plus, all funds will be donated to local non-profits.  Ignite speakers have only 5 minutes to get their message across.  They are allowed 20 slides that are automatically advanced every 15 seconds.  So, with such a tight time limit, their message must be honest and refined.  The audience will have no idea what’s coming next, but that’s part of the fun in events like this.