LOVELAND
Acoustic Eidolon
Acoustic Eidolon will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2, at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St.
The masters of the cello and guitar, with a deep connection to audiences around the world, tell personal stories for each song and as they create an evening of entertainment.
Tickets are $20-$25.
For details, call 970-962-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org.
Loveland Orchestra
The Loveland Orchestra will present the next concert of its 2023-24 Season, “Reimagination,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, Mountain View High School, 3500 Mountain Lion Drive. At 7 p.m., conductor Luciano R. Silvestri, Jr. begins the evening with a discussion of the music in the program.
The season’s theme is “Beg, Borrow, & Steal,” celebrating the way composers use something old to create something new.
The concert begins with Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 4 “Mozartiana,” in which the composer pays tribute to several of Mozart’s works, imitating them in each movement of the suite. Also on the program are Tchaikovsky’s first ”Nutcracker Suite,” containing many favorites from the famous ballet, and Duke Ellington’s reimagination of the same piece, a jazz version for full orchestra.
Tickets at the door are $15 for adults, $10 for students, and free for children 12 and under. Packages of six tickets are $80 for adults and $50 for students. They are also available online at lovelandorchestra.org with a $1 handling fee.
Christmas Concert
The second annual Loveland Community Christmas Concert will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at First Presbyterian Church, 400 E. Fourth St.
The concert will include hymns, caroling, bells and choirs.
Admission is free and the community is welcome.
For details, visit 1ston4th.com.
Mornings at McKee
The Mornings at McKee 2023 senior series will discuss mental health and overall well-being during the winter months at 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at McKee Medical Center, 2000 N. Boise Ave.
Topics will include the importance of community and support systems, taking extra care of your physical health, and ways to counter the winter blahs.
Admission is free. Registration is not required.
For details, visit mckeefoundation.com/morningsatmckee.
Tech Afternoon
A Tech Afternoon for homeschooled teens will be offered at 1-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave.
Students ages 11-17 or in grades 6-12 can focus on tinkerLAB projects.
For details, visit lovelandpubliclibrary.org.
FORT COLLINS
‘Superstar’
“Jesus Christ Superstar” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia.
With lyrics and music by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, the musical is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas.
Tickets are $20-$91.
For details, call 221-6730 or visit lctix.com.
SOAP Troupe Show
The SOAP (Slightly Older Adult Players) Troupe will present their winter show at 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive.
Tickets are $8 and must be purchased in advance at 970-221-6644 or at the senior center..
For details, visit fcgov.com/recreation.
Carolfest
Carolfest will be held at 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Old Town Square in downtown Fort Collins.
The free event will feature caroling with the Choice City Singers.
For details, visit downtownfortcollins.com/do/carolfest.
Solstice Traditions
“Fire and Light: Winter Solstice Traditions” opens Friday, Dec. 1, at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, 200 W. Mountain Ave.
The museum has invited representatives from religious and spiritual organizations to create displays of objects and information that showcase their customs. The goal of the exhibit is to expand people’s worldview of global holidays and traditions that are celebrated in Fort Collins.
Admission will be free at 5-8 p.m. as part of First Friday Art Walk.
For details, visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-221-4600.
Tree Lighting
Realities For Children will hold its 26th annual tree lighting ceremony at 6-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at First Presbyterian Church, 531 S. College Ave.
The free community event will feature live entertainment, complimentary hot drinks and cookies, a visit from Santa Claus, the lighting of the 50-foot blue tree and more.
The NightLights tree is blue to represent the international color of child abuse prevention and bring awareness to the very real issues of child abuse and neglect. Community members are asked to donate to Realities for Children to help children who have been abused, neglected, abandoned or are at risk.
For details, visit giveanightlight.com.
Silvertones
The Silvertones Senior Choir will present a “Home for the Holidays” show at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Griffin Concert Hall, 1400 Remington St.
The choir features Northern Colorado singers 55 and older.
Admission is $15; children 15 and younger are free. There also is a livestream option.
For details, visit larimerchorale.org.
Square Dancing
The Square Dusters Square Dance Club will “Dance Up A Winter Storm” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Club Tico in City Park, 1599 City Park Drive.
Round dancing begins at 7 p.m. and square dancing at 7:30 p.m. Nebraska caller and cuer Lanny Weaklend will perform.
Donation is $8 for members and $9 for guests. Non-dancing visitors can come and watch for fre.
For details, call Chris Kelly at 970-342-1823.
WELD COUNTY
Moving Challenge
Imagine Zero of Weld County has created a Move Through the Darkness Challenge to encourage people to support their wellbeing through physical activity and time spent outdoors.
The two-month-long, self-led, inclusive, no-cost event aims to create a community around building skills and habits that can have a positive impact on mental wellness during the winter months.
Participants pledge a certain amount of physical activity while receiving free access to weekly professional speakers, in-person events like group walks/runs, and more.
The challenge runs Dec. 1 to Jan 31, and participants can sign up or get details at movethrough.org, where they will sign up for a number of miles to run or walk, then record their progress and get access to tools and resources that promote ways to maintain physical and mental health.
At the end of the challenge, participants who meet their goals receive awards and recognition.