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Very merry shopping
More than 500 exhibitors fill 100,000 square feet with seasonal fun and goodies at the 25th annual Holiday Food and Gift Festival continuing from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $9, $7 for youth and seniors, and free for kids 12 and younger. Tickets are available at the door and select King Soopers. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St.,
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Holiday happenings
A horse-drawn carriage brings Santa Claus to Old Town Square in Fort Collins at noon today. He will visit with children in his log-cabin workshop until 6 p.m. (Details at .) Or head to Boulder for “Switch on the Holidays” at 5 p.m., the official illumination of the Boulder County Courthouse, Pearl Street Mall and the star on Flagstaff Mountain. Santa and the Boulder Chorale will add to these festivities.
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Aurora’s largest art show
Paintings, miniatures and photography by local and regional artists are included in the 17th annual “Gateway to the Rockies Art Show” continuing through Dec. 17 at the Aurora History Museum. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Admission is free. 15051 E. Alameda Parkway, 303-739-6666,
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Ear candy
South American harpist Alfredo Rolando Ortiz will fill the Lakewood Cultural Center with folk, popular and classical sounds from around the world in a 7:30 concert tonight. The award-winning musician performs on the Paraguayan harp and has recorded more than 40 albums. Tickets are $18, discounts for children, students, seniors and groups. 470 S. Allison Parkway;
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Let the games begin
Bring the whole family and play some of your favorite game shows live and on stage as part of the Ultimate Family Game Show Challenge & Dinner Sunday at Comedy Works South. Local comedian and sports analyst Sam Adams will host with “game show fairy” Lori Belle. A dinner buffet starts at 5 p.m. and game time is 6 p.m. Tickets (includes food) are $20, $15 ages 6- 12, $10 age 5 and under. 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village, 720-274-6800,
Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
