Live Well Douglas County

Hormonal Health Series: Is it Hormones? Navigating Menopause
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Parker Recreation Center, 17301 E. Lincoln Ave., Parker, Colorado, 80134, United States
Join us for an empowering and informative workshop designed to help women better understand the physical, emotional, and cognitive changes that can occur during the menopausal transition. Led by Jennifer Lucero, a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and certified Menopause Specialist with over 20 years of experience in functional and hormone-based medicine, this session will explore how hormonal shifts impact overall health—and what you can do about it. This session is ideal for women experiencing perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopausal symptoms—or those simply wanting to be proactive about their long-term health and vitality. Expect an open, supportive environment where myths are dispelled, stigmas are broken, and questions are encouraged. You’ll leave informed, validated, and equipped with tools to better manage your health journey.

Pompeii: Life and Legacy in a Lost Roman City
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States
Join Active Minds for a captivating exploration of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried – and remarkably preserved – by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.

Step into a world frozen in time as we uncover the everyday lives of its residents, from aristocrats and merchants to slaves and families. Through archaeology, art and architecture, we’ll delve into Pompeii’s markets, villas, public baths, and theaters to gain a vivid understanding of Roman society, culture, and urban life nearly two millennia ago.

The Latest Research about Alzheimer’s
2025-12-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Philip and Jerry Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, United States
Presenter: Bobbie D’Addario, Senior Program Manager with the Alzheimer’s AssociationLocation: Philip and Jerry Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104Description: For centuries we’ve known that the health of the brain and body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insight into how to make lifestyle choices that may keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, social engagement and the use of hands-on tools. Incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.

Holiday Chamber Music
2025-12-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80130, United States
Celebrate the season with the Chamber Music Society of Greater Denver as they present an enchanting holiday concert filled with warmth, elegance, and festive charm at Southridge Rec Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd. Featuring the delicate interplay of piano, flute, harp, and voice, this chamber ensemble offers a fresh take on timeless holiday classics and wintry favorites. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music!

Sterling Ranch Tree Lighting and Tree Farm
2025-11-29 16:00 - 19:00 | Sterling Center, 8155 Piney River Ave, Littleton, Colorado, 80125, United States
Kick off the holiday season at Sterling Ranch!

Join us as we flip the switch on the Sterling Center tree and watch it come to life with twinkling lights. Enjoy wagon rides, hot chocolate, Dancing Trees, live music, and more festive fun for the whole family. Plus, one lucky winner from our Holiday Traditions Photo Contest will have the honor of lighting the tree!

Don’t forget to stop by our annual Fresh Cut Tree Farm at the Sterling Center from 4 to 6 pm and pick up your perfect tree to take home. Pre-registration is required for the Tree Farm.

Hometown Holiday Kick-Off Weekend
2025-11-29 08:00 - 17:00 | O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Dr., Parker, Colorado, 80138, United States
Join us Nov. 29, 2025 at O’Brien Park for our Hometown Holiday Kick-Off Weekend. Take pictures with Elsa and Olaf, Buddy the Elf and more. Enjoy a ride on the Parker Express around O’Brien Park. Learn about and meet Santa’s reindeer. Starting Nov. 30 through Dec. 21, weekends are a festive time in beautiful Downtown Parker during the holiday season thanks to a variety of holiday-themed activities and décor. Take a leisurely stroll from O’Brien to Discovery Park, grab a selfie or a family photo by the Town tree, pal around with Buddy the Elf and his friends, or check out the lights at Discovery Park and the holiday décor attractions along the way.

Mayor's Holiday Lighting
2025-11-28 17:30 - 20:00 | O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Dr., Parker, Colorado, 80138, United States
Join the Town of Parker and Presenting Sponsor Audi Parker for an enchanted evening in O’Brien Park. Gather around the park and join the Mayor and the Parker Chorale as they kick off the event with a Silent Night Sing-along! Following Silent Night, the Mayor and Town Council will count down to the Town Tree and Grand Park Lighting. After the lights have been lit, enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season with walk-around entertainment, ice sculptures, food vendors, and stage performances from Parker-area high school choirs.

One Christmas Night in Memphis
2025-11-26 18:30 | PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, Colorado, 80138, United States
Rock the holidays with One Christmas Night in Memphis, an evening of holiday and ‘50s nostalgia, coming to Parker Arts on November 26, 2025.

​Get ready for a holiday night of rockabilly, country, gospel and pure 1950s rock and roll with One Christmas Night in Memphis – a high energy concert that takes you back to December 4, 1956, the night when four of the biggest names in early rock and roll- Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash- gathered together for an impromptu jam session at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee.

Paying tribute to that memorable night, this show features nationally acclaimed cast members who have an uncanny sound, look and feel of the original legends. Audiences of all ages will feel as though they are witness to the history-making rock and roll royalty jam session with the legendary performers whose music has stood the test of time.

Denver Concert Band Presents Heroes and Holidays
2025-11-23 14:00 | Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States
The Denver Concert Band invites you to a musical celebration with a dual theme: Heroes and Holidays. The performance begins with powerful works honoring heroes of all kinds, both legendary and fictional portraying bravery, sacrifice, and imagination. Expect bold fanfares, dramatic soundscapes, and heart-pounding rhythms that bring these iconic figures to life.

The second half of the performance kicks off for the holiday season with a festive program with a collection of holiday music that may stray a bit from tradition. Expect jazzy sleigh rides, humorous holiday tales, and playful twists on familiar tunes. The concert wraps up with a joyful surprise from the North Pole!

Castle Rock Annual Starlighting
2025-11-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Wilcox Square, 301 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, United States
Join the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce for the annual Starlighting festivities including hot chocolate and adult beverages, food trucks, nonprofit booths, strolling entertainers, and live entertainment. The Starlighting ceremony will begin at 5 p.m., with the actual lighting of the star at approximately 5:30 p.m. followed immediately by fireworks.

Trail of Lights
2025-11-21 17:00 - 2026-01-11 20:30 | Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, Colorado, 80128, United States
Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms takes you along a winding path glistening with lights that illuminate the Colorado countryside.

Tucked into the foothills under the dark sky, the glow of lights can be seen for miles. Just under a mile of walking trail, the illumination of cottonwoods, boxelders and pine trees line the pathway past the Green Farm Barn and through the Crossroads Garden, Deer Creek Discovery Children’s Play Area and 1880s Hildebrand Ranch homestead. There is the option of an alternative path for those who want to take a shorter stroll.

In line with our core value of sustainability, all lights used in the event are LED.

Holiday Gift Fair
2025-11-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 S. University Blvd, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80126, United States
This one-day show is the perfect opportunity to purchase gifts for yourself or someone special in your life. The Eastridge Recreation Center Gym and Track are filled with a variety of vendors ready to sell their unique work including jewelry, pottery, wooden crafts, bath products, holiday gifts, and more! You will be delighted with the quality and selection.

Forest of Stories
2025-11-15 00:00 - 2026-01-04 23:59 | Colorado
Enjoy a free, wonder-filled experience for the whole family! The Douglas County Libraries’ expanded Forest of Stories exhibit displays 175 decorated trees, all dressed up in stories — from favorite children’s tales and classic literature, to crime thrillers, mysteries and more. There is something for everyone!

True Crime Evening with Author Jonny Grusing
2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80129, United States
Retired FBI agent will talk about his book “The Devil I Knew: Unmasking a Serial Killer” about the 15-year investigation into the homicides committed by Scott Kimball. Registration required. Books will be sold at the event.

Jonny Grusing, a retired FBI Special Agent, spent 23 of his 25 years in the Bureau working on significant violent crime cases in Colorado, many of which are featured on true-crime documentaries. Jonny combines much-needed humor with his incredibly harrowing account of tangling with the inhuman manipulation, deceit, and violence of this serial killer.

Veterans Day Celebration
2025-11-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80129, United States
Honor veterans at the annual Highlands Ranch Veterans Day Celebration, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Douglas County Libraries at Highlands Ranch, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd.

This annual celebration includes patriotic music from the Highlands Ranch Concert Band and a color guard. The guest speaker will be Colorado veteran and historian Flint Whitlock.

Whitlock is an award-winning Denver military historian with 17 books to his credit. He lectures on history topics aboard Viking Cruise Line ships, leads battlefield tours for the Smithsonian, is the former editor of WWII Quarterly magazine, is in charge of exhibits at the Broomfield Veterans Museum, and in 2021 was inducted into the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame.

Guests are encouraged to arrive early and visit the Highlands Ranch Veterans Monument, located outside of the library, prior to the event. A focal point of the monument is a special tribute memorial to three very special hometown heroes whose names are etched in stone: Staff Sergeant Christopher Falkel, Sergeant Jon Stiles and Corporal Max Donahue.

Veterans Day Ceremony
2025-11-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Veterans Monument Plaza, 301 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, United States
Please join your neighbors, members of the Veterans community, service members and family and elected officials in honoring the Veterans of Douglas County.

Castle Rock Craft Show
2025-11-08 09:00 - 16:00 | Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Rd, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, United States
Join us on Saturday, November 8th for the 33rd Annual Castle Rock Craft Show! One of the largest craft events in the County.

At this event, you’ll find unique products not found elsewhere by true artisans & crafters.

This event is free to the public, and attendees are encouraged to bring canned food items for the Help and Hope Center Food Bank.

Veterans Concert at the Highlands Ranch Mansion
2025-11-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E Gateway Dr., Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80126, United States
Join us for a heartfelt Veterans Concert honoring those who served. Enjoy patriotic music, moving tributes, and community spirit as we celebrate our heroes with gratitude and song. A powerful evening of remembrance, pride, and unity.

Tips to Avoid Scams
2025-11-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Parker Library, 20105 Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138, United States
Wondering how to help your aging parents, spouse, or yourself? Want to discover resources available for older adults? During monthly education sessions, an expert will discuss a different topic with the intent to arm you with knowledge, support and tools to face the years ahead and instill confidence in navigating the aging process.

Speaker: Ryan Falkner, Douglas County Sheriff

For help registering or for more information, contact Heather Ballantyne at 303.805.3208 or hballantyne@parkerco.gov.

Program Benefits:

Finding support by connecting with others living similar experiences

Gaining knowledge and resources

Feeling better prepared to help loved one or self

Friends of the Highlands Ranch Senior Center Craft Fair
2025-11-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Highlands Ranch Senior Center, 200 E. Highlands Ranch Pkwy, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80126, United States
The Friends of the Highlands Ranch Senior Center invite you to its craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair will feature unique, handcrafted gifts and decor from more than 60 artisans, including jewelry, tapestry bags, wooden cutting boards, weighted blankets, glassworks, greeting cards and other paper crafts, baked goods and more.

Admission is free. Food will be available for purchase. Bring your friends and family for a festive day of shopping and fun!

Dougnad
2025-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Multiple Locations
Modeled after the Scandinavian tradition of dugnad where citizens meet up with family, friends, and neighbors for coffee and pastries then disperse into the community to do volunteer work such as planting trees or cleaning parks. The purpose of Dougnad is to inspire generational public service and reinforce the value we place in Douglas County on keeping our public spaces clean, safe and enjoyable for all.

Castle Rock Home Show
2025-10-10 12:00 - 2025-10-12 16:00 | Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, United States
