Weekender -Thanksgiving extend-o edition

IT'S THANKSGIVING - HOORAY!!!  That means that you can find me watching the Macy's Parade and Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special, eating that extra slice (or two) of pumpkin pie (hey, no wine = extra pie, OK?) and putting up the Christmas tree this weekend!

But what about you, what are YOU doing this weekend?

**If you are the Black Friday shopping type, I commend you and your money saving ways.  I can't bring myself to do it, at least not with any kind of a plan, and not to fight and scratch for the super low early morning deals.
Need Black Friday guidance?  Try BlackFriday2010, BlackFriday.net, 2010BlackFridayAds, THEBlackFriday, and Yahoo  for advanced copies of ads, lists of the hottest deals, and tips for getting the most out of your shopping.**
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11/25 - Need to work up an appetite?  Well you can do it either by running, or just by cheering for those who do run at the 37th annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Morning in Wash Park! Registration begins at 8am and there are several runs to choose from, with registration costs benefiting the Mile High Chapter of the United Way. See their website for more info and then head out to the park to watch those turkeys trot!
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11/26 - It's time to Light the Lights in Denver!  This weekend the holiday lights will be popping on at Denver landmarks, culminating with the lighting of the City and County Building!! Bundle up the little ones and head down to Civic Center park at 6pm to celebrate with musical  and dance performances, City and County officials, and Mayor Hickenlooper throwing the switch to kick off Denver's holiday season! (Must be a pregnant girl thing, I just got misty when I wrote that.) Get more info here.
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11/26- Go now to 7-11's  Slurpee FB page and "Like" them, so on Friday you can go back and print your coupon for a free Slurpee!  Because even on a cold day, a free slushie is a good thing!
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11/28 - Generous Servings in the Highlands is ready to help unleash your inner cookie artist this Sunday, with their Cookie Decorating Party class, from 4-5pm.  There is a cost of $15.00 per person, but it includes the cookies and decorations you need to learn how to make super fancy designs that will wow your friends! Go here for more info and to register.
Every Weekend:

*NEW* Outdoor skating is back in Downtown Denver - and it is FREE!!! (Well, if you have skates.) The rink at Skyline Park opens Friday November 26 with a kickoff party, and will remain open through January 31st.  It is free to skate, and skate rental, if needed, is only 2 bucks! (Much cheaper than the Belmark rink's prices!) Go here to get info on hours, and also bookmark the site as they will be offering free skate rental days for the little ones throughout the season!
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Fridays - Same old Friday night Happy Hour got ya down? Looking for a healthy way to unwind and get your weekend started? YOU GOT IT! Thanks to Luluemon stores (like our location in Cherry Creek) who offer free Friday evening yoga events each week! Here is the info for this week's class. (oh look, there IS wine and chat afterwards. In yoga AND in life, balance is important.) There are locations in Boulder and Lone Tree as well, see the website for details.
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Fridays -Friday Night Live at Tony's Market Bistro is a fabulous way to enjoy some VERY reasonably priced drinks along with live music from 6p.m.-9p.m. Friday evening, and their rotating list of happy hour bites is always a step above your normal bar nosh! See here for current info.
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Saturdays- Amendment XXI in LoHi does free wine tastings every Saturday from 3pm-7pm. You can go here to get directions and subscribe to their mailing list so you can get info on upcoming tasting selections.
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Saturdays - Craving your farmer's market fix?  Good news, My Favorite FM is open year round! Denver Urban Homesteading's Market -Saturdays 9am-2pm. (The DUH farmer's market is also open Wed, Thur, Fri 1-6, too!)


Still searching for the perfect fun and frugal weekend activities?
Try these sites:
Denver365 Free Events page
Tattered Cover Bookstore Events
Denver Public Library Events

If you know of other fabulous and low-cost or free activities or events happening in and around the Mile High City this weekend, shout 'em out in the comments section below!
As always, if you have an upcoming event you would like listed in The Weekender (or any other tips for DiD,) email the details to :Keri@ItsTheAltitudeDenver.com

Happy Thanksgiving, Dealers!