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Wednesday, December 24

Yet another culture's holiday customs will land in the limelight this week, when the Tesoro Foundation hosts a re-enactment of Mexico's tradition of Las Posadas, the annual house-to-house procession to commemorate Mary and Joseph's Christmas Eve search for shelter, tonight at the Fort Restaurant, 19192 Route 8, Morrison. Spanish-language Posadas songs, Christmas carols and a piñata party round out the event, which takes place from 5 to 6:15 p.m.; call 303-839-1671 or log on to www.tesorofoundation.org for additional information. While you're at it, you might want to make reservations in advance for a Fort feast afterward. Call 303-697-4771.

Up in ski country, tradition lives on with a rash of picturesque downhill Torchlight Parades; they're scheduled after dark tonight at several resorts, including Winter Park (1-800-979-0332, www.winterparkresort.com), Copper Mountain (1-800-458-8386, www.coppercolorado.com), Crested Butte (1-800-544-8448, www.crestedbutteresort.com) and Telluride (1-888-783-0257, www.visittelluride.com). And while Santa sightings will also run rampant on the slopes, the family-oriented SolVista resort near Granby offers photo ops with Mr. Claus, carols and holiday refreshments, starting today at 11 a.m., along with the usual gentle instruction on beginner-friendly runs. For information, call 1-888-283-7458 or log on to www.solvista.com. And don't forget to bundle up, y'all.