Weekend Fun and Festivities Near Southshore!
November 17, 2016
Weekend festivities offer up so many fun opportunities to do, watch and learn! They’re everywhere in and around Aurora for the next few days — from tree lighting at The Lakehouse and neighborhood hayrides, to ice skating at the mall and family bingo – there’s something for everyone of every age.
TODAY/TONIGHT, Thursday, November 17
ANIME MANGA
As any connoisseur will tell you there is a big difference between anime and manga. For the non-connoisseur, anime is a cartoon and manga is a comic. Tweens and teens will screen the latest anime, talk about their favorite manga while they enjoy a snack at this awesome gathering of young Japanophiles.
Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora
4:00 p.m.
Phone: 303-739-6600
CRAFT IT!
The library staff gets creative so kids can enjoy a fun afternoon planned crafting with a healthy snack.
Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora
4:00 p.m.
Phone: 303-739-6600
PAPER PLATE MAZE
Can you design a maze for a marble and get it from the start to the finish? Inspired by pinball machines and using common crafts supplies (and a marble!), teens and tweens will make these simple mazes or “marble runs” that are both challenging and fun.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora
4:00 p.m.
Phone: 303-739-1940
Friday, November 18
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM PARTY
Celebrate all things Harry Potter at this drop-in event to celebrate the anxiously awaited and next movie in the Wizarding World franchise! Feel free to dress up in your favorite costume from one of the popular movies. (If you need inspiration, check out these top 25 Harry Potter characters.)
Iliff Square, Aurora
1:30 p.m.
Phone: 303-739-6600
KIDS’ MOVIE NIGHT!
You deserve a break today – and so do your kids! Drop the kiddos off at The Lakehouse for dinner and games, plus a showing of the Disney animated movie Pocahontas. The film tells the romantic tale of a young American Indian woman named Pocahontas and English colonist, Captain John Smith. Designed for children (potty-trained) to 10 years old.
The Lakehouse, 27151 E. Lakeview Dr., Aurora
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Phone: 720-870-2221
ADMISSION: $15 for one child; $10 for additional children
TREE LIGHTING AND HAYRIDES!
It’s easy to meet your neighbors and make new friends at the annual tree lighting ceremony at The Lakehouse, with hayrides around the neighborhood and a yummy hot cocoa bar!
The Lakehouse, 27151 E. Lakeview Dr., Aurora
6:00 p.m.
Phone: 720-870-2221
WYNONA AND THE BIG NOISE
Five-time Grammy winner and New York Times best-selling author, Wynonna is not just a singer-songwriter; she’s a great storyteller. Whether performing alongside her mother as one half of the legendary duo The Judds, or pushing the boundaries on her own mega-successful solo path, Wynonna’s has the consummate artist’s ability to touch the human heart. Wynonna has sold over 30 million albums, enjoyed 20 number-one hits and won over 60 industry awards.
Wynonna and her band The Big Noise, led by her husband/drummer/producer, Cactus Moser, will perform some of her old favorites, I Saw the Light and No One Else on Earth, as well as music from her latest album, The Big Noise.
Parker Arts Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
7:30 p.m.
Phone: 303-805-6800
TICKETS: $70-$75
Friday-Sunday, November 18-20
STELLA AND LOU
This compelling play focuses on a quiet night at Lou’s Bar, where two kindred spirits seek solace as they navigate changing times and relationships past. From the author of The Outgoing Tide comes an intimate exploration of friendship, forgiveness, and the longing for companionship that grows over time.
Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora
Fri./Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m.
Phone: 303-856-7830
Tickets $24-30
DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
In this gripping adaptation, newly discovered writings from the poignant diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary story of the people persecuted under Nazi rule. Adapted from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, edited by Otto Frank, winner of the 1956 Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, Critics Circle Award, and virtually every other coveted prize of the theatre. Very few plays have moved the Broadway critics to write such glowing notices, receiving the unanimous acclaim of all the top New York reviewers.
Parker Arts Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2:00 and 7:30 p.m., Sun., 2:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $20
Starting Friday, November 18-December 22
GERMAN-AMERICAN CHRISTKINDL MARKET
The 16th Annual Denver Christkindl Market hosted by the German-American Chamber of Commerce transforms Skyline Park into a magical “old world” European Christmas village, with wooden vendor huts, twinkling lights, festival music, and an authentic German Bier Hall. Visit this authentic holiday market like the ones found in German public squares, to shop more than 30 featured gift and craft artisans, bakers and chefs.
Downtown Denver, 16th and Arapahoe Streets, Denver
Click here for hours of operation
Starting Friday, November 18-December 24
NICK’S HOLIDAY MARKET
Shop in or outside the mall at the St. Nick’s Holiday market featuring a unique mix of vendors offering unique gifts, gourmet foods, artisan crafts and holiday treats. With over 100 vendors, you’ll find lots of gift possibilities for family, friends or yourself.
Southlands Mall, Main Street, Aurora
Holiday Store Hours
Saturday, November 19
VINTAGE THEATRE 2017 PREVIEW
The Vintage Theatre Gala features exclusive previews and excerpts from upcoming shows in the 2017 Vintage Theatre season. With a full bar and silent auction this fundraising season promo is a much-anticipated year-end event.
Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Tickets: $50/Couple or $30/Individual
PURRFECT READING BUDDY
Children can practice their reading skills and enrich cats waiting for forever homes at the Aurora Animal Shelter this weekend. Reading times for children first grade and older are in 30-minute intervals.
Aurora Animal Shelter, 15750 E. 32nd Ave., Aurora
10:00 a.m.
Phone: 303-739-6589
To Register: auroralibrary.org
MAKE A HOLIDAY LANTERN!
Learn how to make a traditional star-shaped lantern to decorate your home for the holidays. The class for this delicate and beautiful holiday decoration from the Philippines is up to ages 14 and older, and advanced registration is required (younger children must be accompanied by an adult).
Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora
303-739-6660
COST: $12 (materials provided)
Phone: 303-326-8650 or register online.
FAMILY BINGO
You know bingo? That edge-of-your-seat game played on 5×5 cards with randomly drawn numbers? Spend some quality family time this weekend playing this game of chance for fun and prizes…at the library!
Tallyn’s Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Rd., Aurora
3:00 p.m.
Phone: 303-627-3050
JEWELRY SALE
Shop for rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, cufflinks, watches, and men’s accessories this weekend at the Denver Woman’s Press Club Jewelry Sale. Award-winning bead maker Bernadette Fuentes presents a trunk show of exquisite lamp-worked glass beads and pendants.
Denver Woman’s Press Clubhouse, 1325 Logan, Denver
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Phone: 303-839-1519
HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING | HOMETOWN PARADE
Kick off the holiday season with at Southlands Mall with the festive Holiday Hometown Parade and annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. NOTE: parking on Main Street will be unavailable.
Southlands Mall Main Street, E470 and Smoky Hill Rd., Aurora
6:00 p.m.
THE POND ICE RINK GRAND OPENING!
If you can’t wait strap on some skates, the ice is solid this weekend and ready for leisurely skating, toe loops, and triple axels at The Pond at Southlands! Sponsored by Southshore, The Pond Ice Rink is one cool place to skate and kick off the holiday season in a memorable way! Hours vary over the next six weeks.
Southlands Mall Main Street, E470 and Smoky Hill Rd., Aurora
ADMISSION: $3.50-$8.50 with $2.50 skate rental
Now Through April 2, 2017
STAR WARS™ COSTUMES EXHIBIT!
If you’re a Star Wars™ fan, take a unique journey into the Star Wars™ universe as characters are brought to life through a dramatic presentation of more than 60 original costumes. Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume will closely examine the process of costume designing the iconic outfits featured in all seven films of the Star Wars™ series.
Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Avenue Pkwy, Denver
TICKETS: Non-Members $5-$28
Tuesday, November 22
THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE
The Doctor Will See You is an exhibit on 20th century medicine in the city of Aurora. With photographs, medical apparatus and human-interest stories involving the Aurora community, the exhibit showcases and lauds some of Aurora’s earliest trained physicians and medical trailblazers.
Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
303-739-6660
COST: FREE
Spend Your Weekend at Southshore!
From weekend activities at The Lakehouse to seasonal festivities at Southlands, life at Southshore makes everything more fun. If you want to join a close-knit community, drop by the beautiful models at Village Homes, or check out the new homes from Richmond American Homes. Priced from the $400s to the $700s.