Colorado music, stage and art events starting Dec. 9 | Events-calendars

AX: axs.com

TM: ticketmaster.com

Music

Thursday: Shane Smith & the Saints — 8 p.m., Ogden Theatre, Denver, $22.50 AX.

Friday: Caroline Polachek — 9 p.m., Bluebird Theater, Denver, $25.75 AX.

Saturday: Turkuaz & Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe — 7:30 p.m., Mission Ballroom, Denver, $29.95 AX.

Saturday: Prof — With J. Plaza, Andrew Thomas, Willie Wonka, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theatre, Boulder, $22-$25 AX.

Saturday: Trace Bundy’s Acoustic Holiday getaway — With Glen Phillips, 8 p.m., Boulder Theater, Boulder, $25-$35 AX.

Saturday: El 10 Eleven — 9 p.m., Bluebird Theater, Denver, $20 AX.

Tuesday: Barry Manilow — A Really Barry Christmas — 7:30 p.m., Bellco Theatre, Denver, $19.75 and up AX.

Tuesday: Jake Shimabukuro — 8 p.m., Boulder Theater, Boulder, $35-$45 AX.

Wednesday: Chris Isaak Getaway Tour — 7:30 p.m., Paramount Theatre, Denver, $49 and up TM.

Dec. 16-17: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night time Sweats — 8 p.m., Mission Ballroom, Denver, $56.60-$99.50 AX.

Phase

Thursday-Dec. 24: “Santa’s Huge Purple Sack” — 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 4:30 p.m. Sundays and Dec. 24, The People’s Making, 9995 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, $29.50 santasbigredsack.com.

Saturday: Wanda Sykes — 7 p.m., Paramount Theatre, Denver, $45 and up TM.

Saturday-Dec. 23: “The Nutcracker” — Presented by Ballet Ariel, Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, $25-$38 lakewood.org/tickets.

Tuesday: BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon — 8 p.m., Paramount Theatre, Denver, $35 and up TM.

Via Dec. 23: “Elf — The Musical” — Arvada Heart for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, go online for ticket price ranges arvadacenter.org.

By way of Dec. 26: “A Christmas Carol” — Denver Centre for the Undertaking Arts, Wolf Theatre, Denver, go on the internet for tickets selling prices denvercenter.org/tickets-events.

By means of Jan. 2: “Camp Christmas” — Out of doors extravaganza, Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood, $8-$25 denvercenter.org/tickets-functions.

Through Jan. 2: “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” — Gaylord Rockies, Aurora, $29 and up tickets.gaylordrockies.com.

By way of Jan. 9: “Cinderella” — Classic Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora, $20-$38 vintagetheatre.org.

Artwork

Saturday-April 3: “The Indelible Garden” — Prints by Taiko Chandler, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Go online for selling prices botanicgardens.org.

As a result of Jan. 2: “Fervor” — Is effective by interdisciplinary artist Ana Maria Hernando, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver botanicgardens.org/exhibits/fervor-ana-maria-hernando.

Through Jan. 8: “I Know Not Where” — Works by Shawn Huckins, K Modern day, 1412 Wazee St., Denver kcontemporaryart.com.

Via Jan. 8: “Zona Rosa” — Is effective by Ricardo Rios, K Modern day, 1412 Wazee St., Denver kcontemporaryart.com.

By Jan. 30: Deborah Roberts: “I’m” — MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St., Denver, go on line for prices mcadenver.org.

By Jan. 30: Jason Moran: “Bathing the Area with Blues” — MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St., Denver, go online for charges mcadenver.org.

Via Feb. 6: The Primary Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit — Lighthouse Denver, 3900 Elatie St., Denver, $39.99-$49.99 denvervangogh.com.

By way of March 13: “Whistler to Cassatt: American Painters in France” — Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver, go on the internet for charges denverartmuseum.org.

COMPILED BY CARLOTTA OLSON, THE GAZETTE