Glen Eyrie Madrigal Banquet
Through Dec. 22, Glen Eyrie
Tickets are $85-$95. Call 877-488-8787 for details.

Holiday Tea and Home Tours
Through Dec. 22, Rock Ledge Ranch
Admission is $15 or $12 for members. Reservations required. Call 578-6777 for information.

Santaland Diaries
Through Dec. 23, Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater
Tickets are $12-$22. Visit www.theatreworkscs.org for details.

Electric Safari
Through Jan. 1, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
The largest holiday light show in the region warms up the zoo. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $2 for kids 3-11, and free for kids younger than 2. Zoo members receive one free visit. Visit www.cmzoo.org for details.

Saturday and Sunday

Colorado Springs Philharmonic: Christmas Classics and Carols
Dec. 22-23, Pikes Peak Center
Listen to Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus and join a family sing-a-long of holiday carols. Tickets are $21-$43, and are available via 520-SHOW or www.ticketswest.com.

Guided Hikes
Dec. 22-23, Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Burn off some holiday calories with a guided hike. On Saturday at 10 a.m., take a 1-mile “cookie-burner” hike with a leader, who will offer tidbits about the park’s plant and animal inhabitants. Or, gather the kids for a 2 p.m. family hike on Sunday to observe winter survival strategies. The latter is recommended for kids 9 years and older accompanied by an adult. Both hikes are free, though participants must have either a $6 daily parks pass or an annual State Parks pass.

Sunday

A Christmas Carol: Special Family Matinee
Dec. 22, SaGaJi Theatre, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Though this classic story about Scrooge plays Thursdays-Sundays throughout the month of December, families can attend this specially priced matinee on Dec. 8, 15 and 22. Tickets are $25 for adults ($23 for members), $20 for kids ($18 for members). For ticket details, call 634-5583 or visit www.csfineartscenter.org.

Sunday

Colossal Cookies and Holiday Fun!
Dec. 23, Sand Creek Branch library
Decorate cookies and join in other fun holiday activities at the library. Visit www.ppld.org for additional dates, times and locations.

… and for Christmas Eve

Santa Arrives at the Town Clock
Dec. 24, Manitou Springs’ town clock, Manitou and Canon avenues
Santa pulls up in his antique fire truck packed with goodies and good cheer. Call 685-1444 for details.

Tonight

The Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble Wintersong Concert
7:30 p.m., Shove Chapel at Colorado College, 1010 N. Nevada Ave. his award-winning ensemble combines song and spoken word to celebrate the season. Details: 577-4192 or www.cvae.org.

All weekend

Holiday Evenings
Dec. 14-15, Rock Ledge Ranch, 30th Street and Gateway Road. Take part in a Victorian Christmas, with a visit from Santa in the Carriage House. Adults $6, seniors and children 13-18 $4, children 6-12 $2, kids under 6 free. Details: 578-6777.

Saturday

Nature Hike with Santa Claus
1:30-3 p.m., Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain. Follow St. Nick on a hike through the nature center to discover nature’s gifts. Plus, bring a camera for a photo with Santa. $3. Reservations required: 520-6745.

Christmas Bird Count
8-10:30 a.m., Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road. Participate in this national event to find and count our feathered friends, and enjoy bagels and juice afterwards. All ages and abilities welcome. Free. Reservations required: 520-6387.

Brule in Concert
7:30 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave. This acclaimed group of Native American musicians presents their unique version of a holiday concert. $30-$35. Tickets: 520-SHOW or www.ticketswest.com.

Sunday

Reindeer coming your way!
1:30 p.m., Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade Ave. Meet, pet, interact and take photos with live reindeer and make a reindeer craft. Visit www.ppld.org for additional dates, times and locations.

Today/Friday

Bear Creek by Candlelight
6-8 p.m., Bear Creek Nature Center
Enjoy the nature center’s annual open house and membership drive with a walk on candlelit trails, music, holiday treats and crafts. Free for members; memberships (starting at $20) available at the door. Reservations required: 520-6387.

Deck the Halls, a Family Pops Tradition
7:30 p.m., Pikes Peak Center
The Colorado Springs Chorale performs traditional, fun holiday music. $12-$46. Details/tickets: www.ticketswest.com or 520-SHOW.

All weekend

The Pikes Peak Ballet Theater’s “The Nutcracker”
1, 4:30 or 7 p.m., Palmer High School Auditorium
Dec. 8-9, the talented young dancers of the Pikes Peak Ballet present this holiday classic. $15. Details/tickets: 632-7511 or www.thepeakballet.org.

Zamuel Ballet School presents “The Nutcracker”
2 p.m., Mitchell High School Theater
On Dec. 8-9, see the Zamuel Ballet’s most anticipated performance of the year. $15. Details/tickets: 570-1441 or at the Zamuel School, 3560 N. Academy Blvd.

Saturday

Canine Christmas Party
10-11 a.m., Bear Creek Nature Center
Bring your dog (on a leash!) to go for a romp on the Regional Trail and bring a camera to snap a photo of your pup with Berry the Santa Bear. $4. Reservations required: 520-6387.

A Soda Shoppe Christmas
10:30 a.m., East Library
The Whiz Kids song and dance troupe perform a musical set in a 1950s diner. Free. Details: 531-6333 or www.ppld.org.

Mrs. Claus tells stories
1:30 p.m., Monument Branch library
See storyteller Cathy Kelsay as Mrs. Claus as she tells stories, sings and performs with puppets. Visit www.ppld.org for additional dates, times and locations.