TODAY
Garden of the Goods
Get your wallets ready for the Denver Botanic Gardens Holiday Sale. It features more than 60 vendors, strolling carolers and free admission – helpful to non-shoppers who can escape to the Gardens’ hinterlands to delay listening to tunes about the most wonderful time of the year. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., Denver.
MORE FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY
The Discovery of Tutankhamen’s Tomb – lecture by Dennis McDonald provides an overview on one of the greatest discoveries in Egyptological history, and the inspiration for Steve Martin’s popular 1978 rap. 7 p.m., Ricketson Auditorium, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver; 303-936-1355, .
FRIDAY
Fireworks and annual lighting celebration at the Hotel Colorado. 7 p.m., Hotel Colorado, 526 Pine St., Glenwood Springs; 970-945-6511, .
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Afro-beat Sene Africa Kora concert with kora musician Amadou Fall and guitarist Ibrahima Ba. Local musicians are invited to join the duo in an evening jam session, followed by a Saturday-afternoon workshop on playing the kora and djembe drums. Concert: 7 p.m., El Ventero Open Press, 316 Main St., San Luis; workshop ($15): 1 p.m. Saturday in Leon Memorial Hall, Adams State College, Alamosa; for both events, call 719-672-0557.
SATURDAY
Skydiving Santa, torchlight parade, fire juggler and fireworks liven up seasonal festivities: 7 p.m., El Fuego Plaza, Copper Mountain; 970-968-2882, .
SATURDAY
Reservations required for The Cinder Bear Christmas Express Train, which departs three times from Antonito, chugging to Chama, N.M., and back. Passengers enjoy storytelling, carol- singing and hot chocolate. $20 for adults, $10 for children. 9:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m., Antonito; 888-286-2737, .
SATURDAY
Sweet Adelines and Friends Christmas Concert, with two performances. Admission $5. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Moss Arts Center, Room 112, Mesa State College, 1100 North Ave., Grand Junction.
