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Community Holiday Dinner: Gather wwith old friends and make new ones while enjoying this annual tradition hosted by the Salvation Army. City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: Andy Wells, 459-1630; to volunteer, call 636-5277.
Mindfulness Workshop: Explore mindfulness through journaling and book study followed by a short, 10- to 15-minute guided meditation. Free. Pre-registration required. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St. Information: tinyurl.com/GoGmindfulness or 634-6666.
Reading Rocks: Young explorers are invited to join Mike Bideau, education specialist, for an exciting book read-aloud. They’ll dive into a new book each week, then explore their creative side by doing a hands-on craft. Free. Ages 2-6. Pre-registration required for children only. 3-4 p.m. Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 1805 N. […]
Armadillo Ranch, West Side Quartet Jazz, 6 p.m. CK Comics, open mic, 8 p.m. Thunder and Buttons, open mic, 7 p.m.
Rock Identification in the Wild: Learn how to identify rocks in the outdoors. Learn some skills in the classroom and then head out to the park to test your skills. Ages 10 and older. 2:30-4:30 p.m. 1805 N. 30th St. Information: gardenofthegods.com or 634-6666.
Jives Coffee Lounge, folk jam, 7 p.m. Mother Muff’s, karaoke, 8 p.m. Townhouse Sports Grill, open mic, 9 p.m.
Front Range Barbeque, WireWood Station, 6:30 p.m. Jives, open mic, 5:30 p.m. Kinfolks, open mic, 7:30 p.m.
Manitou Springs Community Classical Series: Join musicians Eva Cavaille-Coll and Bob Faussett for an evening of classical music and Christmas music at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. The event is free but donations are warmly welcomed. 6 p.m. 808 Manitou Ave. Information: manitousprings.org/event/manitou-springs-community-classical-series-concert.
Armadillo Ranch, Alex Mackenzie, 8 p.m. Jives Coffee Lounge, Irish music series, 7:30 p.m.
Armadillo Ranch, A Carpenter’s Daughter, 8 p.m. Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Crystal and the Curious, 6 p.m. Mother Muff’s, karaoke, 9 p.m. Townhouse Sports Grill, Dave Cowart, 5 p.m.
Armadillo Ranch, Big Sky, 9 p.m. Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Jeremy Facknitz, 6 p.m. Lulu’s, DJ Gabe from the Future, 9 p.m. Townhouse Sports Grill, Deryk Cunningham, 5:30 p.m.
AdAmAn Fireworks: The hardy hikers will fire off five pyrotechnics from the Pikes Peak summit in honor of the “Frozen Five” at 9 p.m. The really big show happens at midnight.
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