The Lakewood Cultural Center at Wadsworth Boulevard and Alameda Avenue has two holiday shows on its December calendar, one rooted in Colorado bluegrass and one from an ensemble that has toured the world for five decades, plus a free artisan market in the lobby through Dec. 23.

Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers, Dec. 5 and 6

Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers: Be of Good Cheer plays three times: Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. The program is Americana and bluegrass, with acoustic string band music, harmonies and seasonal stories.

The band was founded by Timothy P. Irvin, of Flash Cadillac and Timothy P and the Rural Route 3. It is now fronted by Jon Chandler, a member of the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame, on vocals, guitar and harmonica; Ernie Martinez on guitar, banjo and pedal steel; and Mary Huckins of Dakota Blonde on vocals, keyboards and accordion. The rest of the lineup is Jim Fischer on bass, Ron Jones on fiddle, Jerry Mills on mandolin, Pat Rossiter on banjo and Dana Vernon on guitar.

Between them, the players have backgrounds in bands including the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Southern Exposure, the Witchitones and City Limits Bluegrass Band.

Canadian Brass, Dec. 16

Canadian Brass brings its holiday program, Wonderful Time of the Year, to the center on Wednesday, Dec. 16, with shows at 3 and 7:30 p.m. The ensemble has been performing for five decades, and the program features its own arrangements of holiday songs including It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Jingle Bell Rock and Christmastime Is Here.

The Holiday Pop Up Market

New this season, the center has added a second shop in its lobby. The Holiday Pop Up Market in the Corner Gallery is open through Wednesday, Dec. 23, and focuses on artisan pieces. It is free to browse.

It joins the Museum Store at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, which stocks gifts, souvenirs and retro toys tied to the 20th century. Heritage Lakewood is the contact for both.

Tickets and getting there

  • Box office: Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, or 303-987-7845.
  • Online: LakewoodCO.gov/LCCPresents.
  • Parking: street-level and garage parking at the center.
  • Nearby: the center is next to Belmar, Lakewood's downtown, for dinner before or after a show.

The center's 2026 to 2027 Lakewood Cultural Center Presents season is supported by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and Hyatt House Denver/Lakewood at Belmar.

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