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3200 E. Spaulding Ave. | 9 a.m.|<\/strong>\u00a0Join the YMCA of Pueblo for its first Hot Chocolate Run, which promises miles of smiles and chocolatey rewards for seasoned runners and casual walkers. Race registration ended Dec. 23.<\/p>\n Pueblo Convention Center, 320 Central Main St. | Doors open to VIPs at 6 p.m., general public at 7 p.m. | <\/strong>The convention center has put together a heavy-hitting lineup of performers for New Year\u2019s Eve, starting with Pueblo\u2019s own Jr Y Los Pachucos and Bits and Pieces and then continuing with some of the very best in New Mexico sound, such as Aj Martinez, Gabriel Serna Jr, Gorge Rivas and the one and only Gonzalo. VIP tickets are $65<\/strong>, Blue Level tickets are $55<\/strong>, and general admission tickets are $35<\/strong>. Tickets can be purchased at puebloconventioncenter.com.<\/p>\n 615 E. Mesa Ave. | Dinner from 7-9 p.m. | Dance party from 9:30-11:50 p.m. | Toast from 11:50 p.m. – 12:20 a.m. |<\/strong> Bring a guest, dress in your silver sparkle best, and ring in the New Year in sober style with The Ethos. Solo tickets are $50<\/strong>, couple’s tickets are $90<\/strong>, a table for four is $180<\/strong>, or you can come just for the dance party for $20<\/strong>. Tickets can be purchased at ethospueblo.com\/ticket\/sober-silver-nye-party<\/a><\/p>\n 330 S. Union Ave., in the McLaughlin Building| 5-8 p.m.|\u00a0<\/strong>Steel\u00a0City\u00a0Art Works will host an opening reception for \u201cArtful Echoes,\u201d as the gallery celebrates its one-year anniversary at the historical McLaughlin Building, with art that reflects the past year. Stop by and visit with the artists and enjoy complimentary refreshments. The show will hang all month and the\u00a0gallery is open free to the public<\/strong>\u00a0from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n 615 E. Mesa Ave.<\/strong> | gallery opening from 5-9 p.m., menu tasting from 5:30-8:30 p.m. | A new year, a whole new animal. Join The Ethos for a community gallery opening of animal-themed works, created by local artists across mediums. Also on the first Friday in January, the Ethos hosts its Dry January Menu Tasting to kick off the New Year with new recipes and old favorites.\u00a0 Share a beverage or mocktail flight with a friend for $5<\/strong>, or grab a single sample of your choice for $1.25<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 615 E Mesa Ave. | 6-9 p.m. |\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Come\u00a0stitch\u00a0with fellow fiber artists, and bitch about anything that springs to mind at this\u00a0free<\/strong>\u00a0monthly social event.<\/p>\n 3200 E. Spaulding Ave. | 1-3 p.m. every Monday |\u00a0<\/strong>Check out this\u00a0free table tennis exercise program\u00a0which supports people experiencing cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis and ADHD. No equipment needed. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes to move around in. The event is\u00a0open to the public. For details, call Brittany Campbell at\u00a0719-543-5151<\/a>\u00a0ext. 267 or email\u00a0bcampbell@puebloymca.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n 615 E Mesa Ave. | 6-7 p.m. |\u00a0<\/strong>Sample different \u201ccourses\u201d of books, appetizers, entr\u00e9es, and desserts of reading, while discovering new favorites in a fun\u00a0setting! This first menu of the year\u00a0is all about\u00a0New Year, New Worlds.\u00a0<\/strong>The Ethos will be serving a collection of books\u00a0with fresh starts, new settings, or big life changes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 615 E. Mesa Ave. | 6:30-9 p.m. |\u00a0<\/strong>Literary\u00a0open mic with\u00a0poetry, short stories, and folk tales included. No music, no hate speech. This is an all-ages event; please keep offerings PG.\u00a0Free monthly event.<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 City Hall Place |<\/strong> Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. | <\/strong>The boots are back!\u00a0Kinky Boots<\/strong>\u00a0will lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Celebrated with six Tony Awards\u00ae<\/sup>, including Best Musical, a Grammy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0for Best Musical Theatre Album, and London\u2019s Olivier Award for Best Musical, this big-hearted musical hit will have you strutting out of the theater saying \u201cYeah!\u201d Presented by the Broadway Theater League. Tickets range from $75 to $112 <\/strong>and can be purchased at pueblomemorialhall.com.<\/p>\n 615 E. Mesa Ave. | 6:00-9 p.m.<\/strong>| Bar and Craft night is one of The Ethos’ experimental ideas. How it works is you come to the bar, you bring your latest craft project (or try one of The Ethos’) and have fun hanging out with people and working on your project. Just show up with or without a craft project, and get crafty. Tools, bits and bobs, and helpful people will be around.<\/p>\nWednesday, Dec. 31<\/h3>\n
La Familia Presents: New Year\u2019s Eve Bash 2026<\/h2>\n
Sober Silver New Year’s Eve Party: Dinner, Dance Party & Toast at The Ethos<\/h2>\n
Friday, Jan. 2<\/h3>\n
‘Artful Echoes’ exhibit at Steel City Art Works<\/h2>\n
‘A New Animal’ gallery opening, Dry January menu tasting at The Ethos<\/h2>\n
Saturday, Jan. 3<\/h3>\n
Stitch-n-Bitch at The Ethos<\/h2>\n
Monday, Jan. 5<\/h3>\n
Neuropong at YMCA Pueblo<\/h2>\n
Wednesday, Jan. 7<\/h3>\n
Book tasting at The Ethos<\/h2>\n
Thursday, Jan. 8<\/h3>\n
The Id\u00a0at The Ethos<\/h2>\n
‘Kinky Boots’ at Pueblo Memorial Hall<\/h2>\n
Friday, Jan. 9<\/h3>\n
Bar and Craft night at The Ethos<\/h2>\n