THURSDAY

Michael Reese — 5-8 p.m., Rico’s Cafe & Wine Bar, 322 N. Tejon St.; poorrichardsdowntown.com/events.

Christmas Piano Sing-Along with John — 6-8 p.m., Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd. Registration: bicycleresort.com/events-activities.

Beers & Beats with Joe Johnson — 6:30-9 p.m., Cerberus Brewing Co., 702 W. Colorado Ave.; 719-636-2337.

Critical Rock Theory — 7-10 p.m., Armadillo Ranch, 962 Manitou Ave., Manitou Ave.; manitouarmadilloranch.com.

A John Denver Christmas — 7:30 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $67 and up; pikespeakcenter.com.

“Christmas with C.S. Lewis” — 7:30 p.m., Ent Center for the Arts, Shockley-Zalabak Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $64.50; entcenterforthearts.org.

Darci Lynne & Friends: Up Close & Personal Christmas Tour — 7:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $29-$109; phillongmusichall.com.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

“A Christmas Carol” — 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Palmer Lake Town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent St., Palmer Lake, $21.98-$32.38; funkylittletheater.org.

FRIDAY

Christmas Extravaganza — With Christmas sketches and improv comedy, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $13.50-$45; peakimprov.squarespace.com.

Front Range Highway — 6-8 p.m., Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd. Registration: bicycleresort.com/events-activities.

Critical Rock Theory — 6-10 p.m., Crystola Roadhouse, 20918 U.S. 24, Woodland Park; crystolaroadhouse.com.

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA — 6:30 p.m., First United Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., $22-$45; feverup.com/m/399487.

Merry Metal Christmas Sweater Party — With A Ronin’s Test, Deathride, Another Shade of Hate, Abstract Delusions & Velociriffer, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $9.81-$17.99; blacksheeprocks.com.

Tune Titans: Musical Improv Show — 7-8 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $15; peakimprov.squarespace.com.

The Long Run – Colorado’s Tribute to The Eagles — 7:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $36.58-$59.52; phillongmusichall.com.

Just Dance Band — 7:30 p.m., Good Company Bar, 7625 N. Union Blvd.; goodcompanybar.com.

Forever Flannel: A 90’s Grunge Party – Christmas Sweater Edition — 8 p.m., Vultures, 2100 E. Platte Ave.; vulturesrocks.com.

Laughter & Legends — 8:30-10 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $15; peakimprov.squarespace.com.

Candlelight: Christmas Special Featuring “The Nutcracker” & More — 8:45 p.m., First United Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., $22-$45; feverup.com/m/399487.

DeadPhish Orchestra — 9 p.m., Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon St., $24-$30; lulusmusic.co.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Kris Shaw — 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $12-$80; looneescc.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY AND WEDNESDAY

Broadmoor Classic Holiday Dinner Show — Julie Bradley headlines with Derek Evilsizor, Amy Mushall, Nelson Rangel, Wayne Wilkinson, Ron Bland, Chris Panish and Ken Miller, 7 p.m. dinner, show at 8 p.m., The Broadmoor, Broadmoor Hall, 1 Lake Ave., $90-$155. Tickets: tix.com/ticket-sales/broadmoor/5614.

SATURDAY

Critical Rock Theory — 6-10 p.m., Single Barrel Bar and Grill, 5885 Stetson Hills Blvd., Suite 120; singlebarrelpowers.com.

Tech N9ne — With King Iso, X-Raided and Joey Cool, 7 p.m., Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, $75.10; sunshinestudioslive.com.

Saturday Night Improv — With Improv Colorado, 7-8 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $10; peakimprov.squarespace.com.

Cowboy Christmas Featuring Red Mountain Highway — 7:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $18.89-$43.88; phillongmusichall.com.

Construction Rave: Versa — Warlord, Ramsey & Dasupervillian, 8 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $16.50-$35.72; blacksheeprocks.com.

Don’t Tell Comedy — 8 p.m., Rustic Hills area, location revealed day of show, $27; donttellcomedy.com/cities/coloradosprings.

Stick Horses Improv Show — 8:30-9:30 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $15; peakimprov.squarespace.com.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Christmas Symphony — With the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $42 and up; pikespeakcenter.com.

SUNDAY

Pikes Peak Philharmonic Jazz Concert — With Duke Ellington’s arrangement of “The Nutcracker” and other seasonal music, 3 p.m., Ent Center for the Arts, Shockley-Zalabak Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $14-$20, free for ages 12 and younger; entcenterforthearts.org.

Holiday Show — With Megan Burtt, Edie Carey, 7 p.m., Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon St., $27.63-$32.78; lulusmusic.co.

The Irish Tenors — 7 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $67-$72; phillongmusichall.com.

TUESDAY

Dueling Pianos: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree — 7 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $13.66-$37.88; phillongmusichall.com.

DEC. 26

Wayne Wilkinson — 5-8 p.m., Hotel Polaris, 8989 North Gate Blvd.; waynewilkinson.com.

Tenderfoot Bluegrass — 6-8 p.m., Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd. Registration: bicycleresort.com/events-activities.

Mimic — 8 p.m., Good Company Bar, 7625 N. Union Blvd.; goodcompanybar.com.

DEC. 27

Chuck Roy’s Dirty XXXmas Comedy Show — 7 p.m., Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $15-$80; looneescc.com.

Smokin’ – Tribute to Boston & More — 7:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $36.58-$48.05; phillongmusichall.com.

THROUGH SATURDAY

“Just Desserts” — Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave.; 719-520-1899, cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com.

“Yule be Naughty, as Well this Year” Holiday Cabaret — 7:30 p.m., The Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., $25-$28; themat.org.

THROUGH SUNDAY

“The Importance of Being Earnest” — Ent Center for the Arts, Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., go online for prices; entcenterforthearts.org.

“The Ringmaster’s Christmas”— The Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., $15 and up; themat.org.

THROUGH TUESDAY

“Trouble in Holly Jolly Valley …or…Don’t Be a Tattletale” — The Iron Springs Chateau, 444 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, go online for prices; ironspringschateau.com.

THROUGH DEC. 26

Audrey Gray – View from the Brink” — Auric Gallery, 125 E. Boulder St.; auricgallery.com.

THROUGH DEC. 27

“Push and Pull” & “The Impermanence of Memory” — Disruptor Gallery, 2217 E. Platte Ave.; shutterandstrum.org.

Works by Antony Rolland — Manitou Art Center, Gallery 515, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; manitouartcenter.org.

THROUGH DEC. 28

“Mary Poppins” — Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $18-$70; fac.coloradocollege.edu.

MAC Studio Artist & Member Show — Manitou Art Center, Hagnauer Gallery, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; manitouartcenter.org.

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” — The Butte Theater, 130 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, go online for prices; buttetheater.com.

THROUGH DEC. 31

“E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed: Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images” — Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; manitouspringsheritagecenter.org.

“Pikes Peak Marathon 70th Anniversary” — Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; manitouspringsheritagecenter.org.

“Mosaics and Collages” by Patti Bryant — Green Horse Gallery, 729 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; greenhorsegallery.com.

THROUGH JAN. 5

Christmas Decorated Windows — Windows in front of The Gazette, corner of East Pikes Peak Avenue and Tejon Street; jon.furda@onelaplata.com.

THROUGH JAN. 9

Annual Holiday Show and Sale — Auric Gallery, 125 E. Boulder St.; auricgallery.com.

THROUGH JAN. 17

“Open-Hearted” — Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $5-$10; fac.coloradocollege.edu.

THROUGH MARCH 7 

Nina Elder: “The Source Never Diminishes” — Ent Center for the Arts, Marie Walsh Sharpe Gallery, 5225 N. Nevada Ave.; gocadigital.org/exhibitions. 

THROUGH APRIL 16, 2028

“Gathering Place”: Permanent Collection Reinstallation — Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $5-$10; fac.coloradocollege.edu.

COMPILED BY CARLOTTA OLSON, THE GAZETTE, 719-636-0221, CARLOTTA.OLSON@GAZETTE.COM