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Prize Patrol
On Couples, on Weibe, on Crenshaw, and Watson! Give the gift of major championship golf this year. The 71st Senior PGA Championship will be held May 25 – 30, 2010 at the scenic and challenging Colorado Golf Club. Fred Couples and Corey Pavin are expected to make their senior major debuts, joining the likes of Ben Crenshaw, Tom Watson, Fred Funk, and defending champion Michael Allen. The 71st Senior PGA Championship has put together a special holiday package that includes two any-day grounds passes, two Championship Journals, and a $20 concession credit — all for just $75. Juniors age 17 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult, making this package perfect for an entire family.
We're giving away a 71st Senior PGA Championship Holiday Package to one lucky reader. The first person to email the correct answer to the trivia question below wins:
Which 2010 Senior PGA Championship competitor also co-designed the golf course at Colorado Golf Club?
Email: newsletter@denvermagazine.com
*Must claim prize in person at the Denver Magazine office (1610 Wynkoop St., Ste. 400).
For more information or to purchase packages, visit seniorpga2010.com or your local King Soopers.
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The Wine Loft New Year’s Eve
Ring in the New Year while flaunting your cutest sleepwear at The Wine Loft LoDo. Dance the night away with Perrier-Jouët Champagne and burlesque dancers to the sounds of DJ Jerome Baker Tribe Posse and The Treehouse Collective. Guests will enjoy a complimentary Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne midnight toast, drink specials, and valet parking. Free admission with the donation of a new pair of children's pajamas or $10 cover charge without donation. Cover charge and donations will benefit The Good Samaritan House.
Thursday, December 31, 9 pm – 2 am
The Wine Loft LoDo
1527 Wazee St.
888.576.4555
thewineloftdenverlodo.com
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Second Annual Christmas Eve Celebration on Larimer Square
Nothing says Christmas Eve more than a visit with Santa, roasted chestnuts, hot chocolate, carolers, and lights. Stroll through Denver’s most historic block for its annual Christmas Eve celebration. Local merchants can help you find that last-minute gift, and complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides will be given throughout the day.
Thursday, December 24, 10 am – 5 pm
Larimer St. (between 14th & 15th)
larimersquare.com
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Kwanzaa at the Denver Zoo
Join the Denver Zoo as it honors Kwanzaa, the traditional African American cultural holiday that celebrates the heritage through African dance, music, and education. Admission is included in the Zoo Lights ticket price, and entertainment includes African storytelling, drummers, and dancers.
Tickets: $4 – $8
Saturday, December 26 & Sunday, December 27, 5 – 9 pm
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St.
303.376.4800
denverzoo.org
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Heebonism 2009
Ring in Christmas Eve with E-3 Events — Denver’s premier Jewish young professional group — and Heeb Magazine for an event that takes the average “Matzoh Ball” to a whole new level. Now in its sixth year, Heebonism will take over the JET Hotel and bring together DJ Vaira, Max Klah, and Ginger to spin tunes. Proximus Tequila will provide a free hour of specialty cocktails from 9 – 10 pm. Discount room packages start at $99 and are subject to availability — packages include two event tickets. VIP bottle service options include SKYY, $100; Absolut, $120; and Perrier Jouët Champagne, $90.
Tickets: $18 (advance), $25 (door), $20 (door with three nonperishable food items donated to Jewish Family Service’s food bank)
Thursday, December 24, 8:30 pm – 2 am (Mr. B’s Wine & Spirits afterparty, 2 – 4 am)
The JET Hotel
1612 Wazee St.
303.572.3300
E-3events.com
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SantaLand Diaries
A stint as Crumpet the Elf in Macy’s SantaLand display years ago gave humorist David Sedaris quite the material. He’s taken his experience and turned it into a cult classic live performance that chronicles hilarious stories during the height of the holiday shopping crunch. Sedaris is best known for his best-selling titles When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Me Talk Pretty One Day, and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. He also is regularly featured on NPR.
Tickets still available for New Year’s Eve performances only.
Thursday, December 31, 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Tickets: $22
The Vintage Theater
2119 E. 17th Ave.
303.839.1361
vintagetheatreproductions.com
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Z Cuisine Wine Tasting Series
Since late summer, Z Cuisine has been following the Tour de France, exploring grape varietals in regions along each stage of the famous bike race with once-a-month wine tastings. Next Wednesday, celebrate the last leg, representing stages 12 (Tonnerre) through 18 (Annecy) and the finish in Paris via Alsace and Savoie wines. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the historic Elitch Theatre. Built in 1891, the Elitch Theatre was home to the United States’ oldest summer-stock theater company from 1897 until 1963.
Price: $40 (includes Z wine, Z appetizers, and Z dessert)
Wednesday, December 30, 5 – 6:30 pm
Z Cuisine & À Côté
2239 W. 30th Ave.
303.477.1111
zcuisineonline.com
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Food Bank of the Rockies Pound for Pound Challenge
Keep your New Year’s resolution this year, and lose weight to help feed the hungry in our community. The Biggest Loser Pound for Pound Challenge encourages you to pledge your weight loss goals and for every pound pledged, General Mills and other partners will donate 14 cents to Food Bank of the Rockies through Feeding America. The challenge kicked off December 1 and runs through June. FBR is currently in third place nationwide, with more than 14,00 pounds pledged to date. If FBR is one of the top 10 food banks in the nation, it has an opportunity for an additional $10,000 and a segment on NBC’s hit show, The Biggest Loser.
To sign up or for more information,
pfpchallenge.com
foodbankrockies.org
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