Steamboat Pilot & Today

SATURDAY

n The public is invited to a docent-led tour of exhibitions at 2 p.m. at the Depot Art Center. Call 879-9008.

n Riders in the Sky will perform a pair of holiday concerts at the Sheraton Grand Ballroom. Tickets for a 3:30 p.m. children's concert are $1 for children and $15 for adults. Tickets for an evening holiday gala, beginning with a reception at 6:30 p.m. and a concert at 7:30 p.m., are $40. Call Strings in the Mountains at 879-5056, ext. 100 or ext. 103.

n The first performance of The Grinch's Holiday Ice Show is at 7 p.m. at Howelsen Ice Arena. Tickets are $5.

SUNDAY

n Steamboat's Over the Hill Gang offers guided skiing to intermediate skiers 50 and older Sunday through Friday, meeting at 9 a.m. across from the Billy Kidd statue.

n An Eckankar community worship service is at 1 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. The topic is "The law of love or karma, your choice." Call 276-1605.

n The second performance of The Grinch's Holiday Ice Show is at 2 p.m. at Howelsen Ice Arena. Tickets are $5.

n The public is invited to a docent-led tour of exhibitions at 2 p.m. at the Depot Art Center. Call 879-9008.

UPCOMING

n Puppeteer Jim Gamble will perform a marionette production of "The Nutcracker" at 4 p.m. Monday at the Steamboat Sheraton Resort. Tickets are $1 for children and $10 for adults. Call 879-5056, ext. 100 or ext. 103.

n The third performance of The Grinch's Holiday Ice Show is at 7 p.m. Monday at Howelsen Ice Arena. Tickets are $5.

n LIFT-UP Food Bank will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Seventh and Aspen streets. Call 870-8804.

n Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Town Challenge giant slalom adult race training is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Howelsen Hill. Call 879-0695, ext. 104.

n The Yampa Volunteer Fire Department's 25th annual pancake breakfast is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Yampa Ladies Aide Hall. Cost is $5; children 5 and younger get in free.

n There will be a special meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church, 185 N. Second St. in Hayden. Call 276-7265.

n The Gambler's Ball Roaring '20s New Year's Eve Party, sponsored by Perry-Mansfield and Emerald City Opera, open to ages 21 and older, will begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort, 2200 Village Inn Court. Tickets are $50 per person, available at All That Jazz, Off the Beaten Path Bookstore, Epilogue Book Co. and the Sheraton or by calling 879-7125.

n The second Town Challenge race of the season, the Double Z Cup giant slalom is Thursday at Howelsen Hill. Registration is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Fireplace Room at Howelsen Hill Lodge, racing starts at 7 p.m. Call 879-0695, ext. 104.

n The American Association of University Women will meet at noon Jan. 2 at the Selby Center for a luncheon and a program about the North Routt Charter School. Visitors are welcome. Call Milly at 879-8440.

n Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Town Challenge slalom adult race training is from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 2 at Howelsen Hill. Call 879-0695, ext. 104.

n The city of Steamboat Springs is inviting all team captains and anyone interested in playing in the Winter Coed Volleyball League to attend this meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Parks and Recreation office. Call 879-4300.

n A meditation and study group meets at 8 a.m. Jan. 8 at 804 N. Park Road. Call 871-9716.