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DENVER, COLORADO-DECEMBER 24, 2006- A large Polar Bear seems quite relaxed in the piles of snow in his pen. The Denver Zoo reopened it's doors to the public today after having been closed since Wednesday at noon. The zoo is typically opened 365 days a year but was forced to close after the huge blizzard dumped over 2 feet of snow to the metro area. The zoo hasn't had to close since the last large blizzard in March of 2003. PHOTO BY HELEN H. RICHARDSON
DENVER, COLORADO-DECEMBER 24, 2006- A large Polar Bear seems quite relaxed in the piles of snow in his pen. The Denver Zoo reopened it’s doors to the public today after having been closed since Wednesday at noon. The zoo is typically opened 365 days a year but was forced to close after the huge blizzard dumped over 2 feet of snow to the metro area. The zoo hasn’t had to close since the last large blizzard in March of 2003. PHOTO BY HELEN H. RICHARDSON
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Enjoy a stroll through the zoo. Before the madness of the weekend before Christmas sets in, chill out with a stroll through the Denver Zoo, where the annual Zoo Lights illuminates the 38-acre preserve. You also can check out the animal ice carvings, carolers, instrumental groups and dancers. At City Park. 5-9 p.m. $2-$8. 303-376-4800 or

Take in New York jazz. Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble New York Voices brings its jazz and R&B sound to the Soiled Dove Underground tonight. 7401 E. First Ave. 8 p.m. $25. 303-366-0007 or tavernhospitality

Wednesday. For a different sort of holiday show, take in “Plaid Tidings” at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. The musical is a sequel to “Forever Plaid,” about four young singers who live in heaven but are called back for a special show. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. 12:30 and 7 p.m. $38-$48. 720-898-7200 or

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