Ahhh, turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie! This month marks a few key holidays like Veterans Day and of course Thanksgiving. It’s also the month for yearly elections plus voting for President every four years. But there’s more to the month than elections and holidays, November is also known as the best movie month of the year.
Turkey Day is one of our most cherished holidays. Between spending time with family and friends, eating delicious food and shameless naps, there’s so much to love.
Here is our cuddling, comfort food, family and friend choices for shopping, dining and entertainment to keep cozy fires a-burning so hearths never grow cold:
3 Beyond the bounty of food and football, kick Thanksgiving off by seeing Curious Theatre’s production of The Thanksgiving Play, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. It’s a wickedly funny parody. Information: 303-623-0524.
3 Attend Anti-Defamation League’s Torch of Liberty Dinner honoring the Chotin family at the Seawell, Nov. 6, 6 p.m. Information: 303-830-7171.
3 See season’s latest fashions at National Jewish Health Fashion Show at Mercedes Benz of Denver, Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Information: 303-728-6546.
3 Support VOA’s Service With Style Luncheon being held at the Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. Information: 303-297-0408.
3 Make Thanksgiving easier and better with reservations at the Monaco Inn Restaurant. Enjoy family and friends while relishing turkey or a half-dozen other choices 12-6-p.m. Information: 303-320-1104.
3 See the surprising splendor of urban scenes this holiday season at the Robert Anderson Gallery, Nov. 6-Dec. 31. The images can also be seen at the Artist Reception Nov. 8, 5-8 p.m. Information: 303-257-0648.
3 Enjoy the superb jaw-dropping talent, choreography of World of Dance Live at the Bellco Theatre, Nov. 18, 8 p.m. Information: 303-228-8260.
3 Attend Women With A Cause’s gala “We Are Thankful” fundraiser at the Four Seasons Denver Nov. 23, 6 p.m. Information: 303-675-0405.
3 Get into the holiday spirit by attending this year’s L’Esprit de Noel, Nov. 21-23. This is Central City Opera Guilds’ 43rd year hosting the home tour. The tour is in the architecturally diverse University Park neighborhood near the DU campus. Florists-table designers decorated the homes to give you new ideas for your home. Funds support Central City Opera programs. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 303-292-6500.
Now that the autumn is nearly over and winter is kicking in with its cold weather and snowy landscapes, people tend to feel peculiar. You’re either cold or getting a cold. November is a whole bunch of mixed feelings. The Valley’s weather is often mild and beautiful, nonetheless, the month comes with its dreariness and loneliness.
The 45th of November will never come nor the clock strike 26:10, but fear not the month’s challenges bold, we’ve books and friends and hearths that never grow cold.
It’s easy to get caught up in the plentiful food and movie marathons, but Thanksgiving is really about giving thanks. Despite lacking a musical repertoire, holiday music soothes tensions, brings us together. With rock tunes like Groovy Gravy and Jive Turkey, do you know what music Pilgrims preferred? Plymouth Rock.
— Glen Richardson
The Valley Gadfly can be reached at newspaper@glendalecherrycreek.com.
