| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Geeks Who Drink Pub QuizPresented by Geeks Who Drink October 14, 2010 - Ongoing
This is a homegrown Pub Quiz modeled after those in Ireland and the UK.
What is a Pub Quiz? Good question, find out more here. Or read about us in Westword.
Our quizzes cover everything... | Geeks Who Drink | 10/14/10- Ongoing | Colorado Springs |
Victor Downhill Gravity Race Avg. Event Rating(5.0 Stars): Presented by Victor Downhill Gravity Race July 21, 2012 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars):  This will not be your normal soapbox derby. This unique non-motorized racing event challenges you to design and build outrageous, eccentric, gravity powered soapbox vehicles and compete against the clock and other teams in a downhill competition. This is a race for amateur drivers, which is fueled by creativity and competitive fun. All vehicles must be kinetic powered, meaning no engines or external energy sources are allowed. All ages are encouraged to participate. One driver per vehicle... | Victor Downhill Gravity Race | 07/21/12 | Victor |
Monthly Stammtisch at Edelweiss RestaurantPresented by Edelweiss Restaurant May 9-December 12, 2012 German speakers who would like the chance to converse in German in a casual atmosphere with others are invited to join us at the Colorado Springs Stammtisch for drinks, great food and conversation in the Rathskeller.
Stammtisch will be held the second Wednesday of each month at Edelweiss. Food and drinks are available for purchase at the restaurant. | Edelweiss Restaurant | 05/09/12- 12/12/12 | Colorado Springs |
Star GazingPresented by Southern Teller County Focus Group May 20, 2012 Bring a telescope if you have one, binoculars, flashlights, a blanket and warm clothes. Free and open to the public. Parking at the Victor Heli Pad, then guests hike up to the amphitheater.
Sponsored by the Southern Teller County Focus Group. Reservations not required. | Southern Teller County Focus Group | 05/20/12 | Victor |
Star GazingPresented by Southern Teller County Focus Group June 4, 2012 Bring a telescope if you have one, binoculars, flashlights, a blanket and warm clothes. Free and open to the public. Parking at the Victor Heli Pad. Hike up to the amphitheater. Starts at 9 p.m. Sponsored by the Southern Teller County Focus Group. Reservations not required.
| Southern Teller County Focus Group | 06/04/12 | Victor |
Citizens Project 8th Annual Creating Community BreakfastPresented by Citizens Project June 7, 2012 Join Citizens Project at the 8th annual Creating Community Breakfast! This fun and free fundraising breakfast will feature speakers, musical entertainment and a few surprises. Learn more about the work Citizens Project is doing in the Pikes Peak region to promote equal rights, diversity, religious freedom through separation of church and state and civic engagement.
| Citizens Project | 06/07/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Festival Student Concert | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/15/12 | Colorado Springs |
Citadel Farmers MarketPresented by Citadel June 2-October 6, 2012 Find market favorites like fresh local produce, handcrafted jewelry, fudge, pasta, sauces, cooking oils, baked goods, flowers and more. Located in the northeast corner of the parking lot between Burlington Coat Factory and Dillard’s.
Rain or Shine--event is free and family friendly!
Visit shopthecitadel.com or facebook.com/citadelmall for complete details. | Citadel | 06/02/12- 10/06/12 | Colorado Springs |
Tiki-Takular Surf Party & Car ShowPresented by Retrospect Dry Goods June 30, 2012 Join us for a Tiki-Takular Good Time! Registration is now open for Hot Rods, Rat Rods, Classic Cars, Modified Vehicles and Bikes. We'll have the incredible Royal Aces Surf Band performing all day! Enter our Vintage Glamour Swimsuit Contest too! Great BBQ by Broken Bones Smokin' Pit! Lots of great Door Prizes, and FUN! A portion of the event proceeds will go toward Care Packages for our deployed US Troops. Generously Sponsored by Frog On A Limb Primitives, MonumentMotors.com, Keepsakes... | Retrospect Dry Goods | 06/30/12 | Monument |
Orvis 101 Fly Fishing classPresented by Anglers Covey May 1-September 29, 2012 Now’s your chance to learn fly fishing basics in one of our free fly fishing 101 classes. Free lessons on fly casting and outfit rigging. This is a basic one hour class designed to give you a taste of fly fishing.
| Anglers Covey | 05/01/12- 09/29/12 | Colorado Springs |
3rd on 3rdPresented by Victor Lowell Thomas Museum June 3, 2012 Southird (South Third Street Merchants Association of Victor) is excited to announce Victor’s newest event. 3rd on 3rd. Starting June 3rd, the merchants on South Third Street will be open until 8:00 pm on the 3rd day of every month. Merchants included are Sue’s Fortune Club, The Victor / Lowell Thomas Museum, The Victor Trading Co. & Manufacturing Works and Marigold Mercantile, all located on South Third Street. Refreshments will be served at each location and many will have... | Victor Lowell Thomas Museum | 06/03/12 | Victor |
Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Day CommemorationPresented by Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Society May 28, 2012 Join us in honoring our country's veterans at our annual Memorial Day Commemoration. There will be a balloon release at 12:00 noon. Military reenactors will share history and displays of military from Revolutionary War to the present.
Please check in at web site for updates | Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Society | 05/28/12 | Colorado Springs |
Wood Avenue Historic Walking TourPresented by City of Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Board May 27, 2012 Meet at the corner of Wood Avenue and Uintah Street to join local author Jennifer Wendler Lovell for a 1.5-mile walking tour of the historic Old North End Neighborhood, featured in the book, 'Exploring the Old North End Neighborhood of Colorado Springs'. Since it is May in Colorado, wear layers and comfortable walking shoes. There will be a chance to purchase your own copy of the book and both authors will be on-hand to sign copies. | City of Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Board | 05/27/12 | Colorado Springs |
Historic Building Restaurant and Pub CrawlPresented by Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Board May 1-May 31, 2012 May is Preservation Month! Check out some of Colorado Springs most iconic buildings while having a bite to eat or a drink, and enter for a chance to win a downtown gift card, or a gift card to participating restaurants/pubs. Visit 6 of 10 participating locations during the month of May and recieve a visitor's stamp to be elligible for the drawing. No purchase necessary. Print your guide at www.springsgov.com/preservationmonth. | Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Board | 05/01/12- 05/31/12 | |
Airbrushing Free Demo Event!Presented by Aaron Brothers Art and Framing May 19, 2012 Have you ever wanted to learn airbrushing? We will be having a free demo event where you can not only watch how it is done but can actual play with airbrushing yourself! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call and we look forward to seeing you there! | Aaron Brothers Art and Framing | 05/19/12 | Colorado Springs |
Sport Climbing Center Summer BBQ and Fun CompPresented by Sport Climbing Center June 16, 2012 Join the outdoor community for an event at the Sport Climbing Center. SCC will be hosting a fun competition, grilling food, and providing Beverages for the event. Video presentation by Ben Schmitt on Rock climbing near 11 Mile Canyon!
Tons of raffle prizes provided by REI and Evolve! | Sport Climbing Center | 06/16/12 | Colorado Springs |
Summer Season PreviewPresented by Fountain Creek Brass Band June 7, 2012 The Fountain Creek Brass Band is a traditional British Style Brass Band. The group plays a wide range of musical styles and genres. Please join them as they kick off their summer season in a free concert at Nazarene Bible Collage | Fountain Creek Brass Band | 06/07/12 | Colorado Springs |
The 3rd Annual City Wide Gaming EventPresented by Gaming Events in the Springs May 19-May 20, 2012 The Third Annual City Wide Gaming Event (CWGE) is a two day weekend community event sponsored by Gaming Events in the Springs and the local game stores in town, held once a year. It is an opportunity for all game stores in town to offer their specialties in gaming; be it miniature games, CCGs or other card games, board games or RPGs, and for everyone in the Colorado Springs gaming community to come out and game. Gamers are encouraged to both move all over town, experiencing the wide variety... | Gaming Events in the Springs | 05/19/12- 05/20/12 | Colorado Springs |
Step into Summer Craft Fair and Yard SalePresented by Crossfire Ministries June 8-June 9, 2012 Craft Fair and Yard Sale on June 8 and June 9. Crafts, Quilts, Treasures, Gifts, Baked Goods, Kids Items, Collectibles and great yard sale finds! | Crossfire Ministries | 06/08/12- 06/09/12 | Colorado Springs |
Framing Community, Exposing Identity Avg. Event Rating(5.0 Stars): Presented by Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum June 3, 2011-August 4, 2012 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars):  This exhibit features more than 200 photographs from the collections of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and the Pikes Peak Library District. It examines the meaning of community while inviting visitors to ponder "what is uniquely Colorado Springs?" | Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum | 06/03/11- 08/04/12 | Colorado Springs |
Geeks Who Drink Pub QuizPresented by Geeks Who Drink at Jack Quinn's July 18, 2011-July 30, 2012 Simply, a quiz game played in a pub. It's an Anglo-Irish tradition, but our goal is the same: to foster friendly competition, and promote social drinking. A noble cause!
The quiz consists of eight rounds of eight questions each, played by teams of up to six people. Questions are read aloud by the quizmaster and teams write down the answers, turning them in at the end of each round.
Rounds 1, 4 and 6 are themed rounds – anything from “Eight Questions... | Geeks Who Drink | 07/18/11- 07/30/12 | Colorado Springs |
Geeks Who Drink Pub QuizPresented by Geeks Who Drink at McCabe's Tavern July 13, 2011-July 25, 2012 Simply, a quiz game played in a pub. It's an Anglo-Irish tradition, but our goal is the same: to foster friendly competition, and promote social drinking. A noble cause!
The quiz consists of eight rounds of eight questions each, played by teams of up to six people. Questions are read aloud by the quizmaster and teams write down the answers, turning them in at the end of each round.
Rounds 1, 4 and 6 are themed rounds – anything from “Eight Questions... | Geeks Who Drink | 07/13/11- 07/25/12 | Colorado Springs |
Geeks Who Drink Pub QuizPresented by Geeks Who Drink at Meadow Muffins July 12, 2011-July 31, 2012 Simply, a quiz game played in a pub. It's an Anglo-Irish tradition, but our goal is the same: to foster friendly competition, and promote social drinking. A noble cause!
The quiz consists of eight rounds of eight questions each, played by teams of up to six people. Questions are read aloud by the quizmaster and teams write down the answers, turning them in at the end of each round.
Rounds 1, 4 and 6 are themed rounds – anything from “Eight Questions... | Geeks Who Drink | 07/12/11- 07/31/12 | Colorado Springs |
The Showcase at Studio Bee: We Are Not A Glum Lot, Hammerstadt, and Kopesetik SoulPresented by Pikes Peak Center at Studio Bee at Pikes Peak Center May 24, 2012 Local acts come together for one great show. They'll perform their original music and hang out with you before and after sets. Don't miss this chance to connect with local musicians.
Rockers, We Art Not a Glum Lot join Hammerstadt and Kopesetik Soul for this week's performance.
Thanks to a collaboration with KRCC, COPPeR, the Gazette, the Independent, Independent Records, Bristol Brewing Company and the Pikes Peak Center, the Showcase at Studio Bee will feature some of the best... | Pikes Peak Center | 05/24/12 | Colorado Springs |
The Drama Lab at the MATPresented by Millibo Art Theatre at Millibo Art Theatre February 13-December 10, 2012 Playwrights, actors, theatre lovers--we want you! The Drama Lab meets the second Monday of every month to read new plays in a fun, laid-back atmosphere.
We're always looking for plays to read. If you've got something you'd like to have read, contact Todd Wallinger through our website to reserve a lot. It doesn't matter if your script is finely polished or needs work, we're here to help make it better.
We also need actors--lots and lots of actors! Whether you're new to the boards... | Millibo Art Theatre | 02/13/12- 12/10/12 | Colorado Springs |
Venetucci FarmstandPresented by Pikes Peak Community Foundation at Venetucci Farm June 16-October 27, 2012 Visit the Venetucci Farmstand every Saturday during the growing season to purchase fresh, locally grown, beyond-organic produce, free-range eggs, grass-fed beef, and pastured pork. Self-guided farm tours are also available during these hours. | Pikes Peak Community Foundation | 06/16/12- 10/27/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Live Piano Music Nightly | Famous Steak House | 02/18/12- Ongoing | Colorado Springs |
| Musical Mondays in Monument Valley Park | Friends of Monument Valley Park | 07/09/12- 07/23/12 | Colorado Springs |
What If Festival of Innovation and Imagination Presented by Imagination Celebration at Downtown Colorado Springs September 15, 2012 The What IF! Festival of Innovation and Imagination invites inquisitive community members of all ages to join the day of interaction and creativity. The day-long Festival will feature tech-enthusiasts, art-makers, garage inventors, Do-It-Yourself-ers, scientists, culinary magicians, original musicians, robot builders, urban farmers, innovators, engineers and many other thinkers and tinkerers from the region. The Festival will include interactive booths, demonstrations, video presentations,... | Imagination Celebration | 09/15/12 | Colorado Springs |
1st Annual Mayfaire CelebrationPresented by Mountain Song Community School at Beidleman Environmental Center May 19, 2012 Please join us for live music, maypole dancing, children's spring inspired arts and crafts, games, and play as well as a healthy bake sale, raffle, homemade lunch and much more as we share in this special time of year with the greater community. We hope to see you there! | Mountain Song Community School | 05/19/12 | Colorado Springs |
Lunch & A Look At The Garden: Paul deBerjeoisPresented by Garden of the Gods Park & Visitor Center at Garden of the Gods Visitors Center March 27-May 22, 2012 Local professional photographer Paul deBerjeois will address the challenge of photography at the Garden of the Gods and discuss a technique used to document the beauty of the park, "Painting with Light".
All programs take place in the Red Rocks Room of the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. Following each presentation, participants are invited to lunch in our scenic cafe (at one's own expense) to continue conversation about the topic of the day. | Garden of the Gods Park & Visitor Center | 03/27/12- 05/22/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Pulse: 2012 UCCS Senior Exhibition | GOCA 1420 (Gallery of Contemporary Art) | 04/20/12- 05/18/12 | Colorado Springs |
Jarod CharzewskiPresented by UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art at GOCA 121 May 4-July 13, 2012 Jarod Charzewski installed a similar project called Scarp at the Halsey Institute for Contemporary Art in 2008. This restaging uses similar materials (donated clothing, wood and cardboard) and explores ideas of North American consumer culture through a massive, site-specific installation.
www.jarodcharzewski.com | UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art | 05/04/12- 07/13/12 | Colorado Springs |
2012 Ute Valley Pro XCTPresented by Colorado Endurance Sports at Ute Valley Park June 16-June 17, 2012 The Ute Valley Pro XCT will be a test of the 2012 mountain bike race season. This cross-country event is part of a four Race National Tour that features most of the top professional racers in the US, Canada and Latin America, most of which are training for a spot in the 2012 Olympics.
Eliminator and Short Track events will be featured on Sunday, followed by a fun but challenging Enduro Pub Crawl. Start will be Ute Valley Park at a local favorite pub. The Crawl will include:... | Colorado Endurance Sports | 06/16/12- 06/17/12 | Colorado Springs |
First Friday ArtWalk in Old Colorado CityPresented by Old Colorado City Artwalk at Old Colorado City June 1, 2012 ArtWalk is a self-guided visual arts walking tour featuring art galleries and open artist studios each first Friday of the month. Visit West Colorado Avenue, between 23rd and 27th Streets to explore A Call to Life, Arati Artists Gallery, Colorado Copper, Cucuru Gallery Café, Earthen Artisan House, The Flute Player Gallery, Hunter-Wolff Gallery, The Michael Garman Museum, Kathleen McFadden’s Range Gallery, Lane Mitchell Jewelers, The Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery, The Second... | Old Colorado City Artwalk | 06/01/12 | Colorado Springs |
ArtWalk in Old Colorado CityPresented by Old Colorado City Artwalk at Old Colorado City July 6, 2012 ArtWalk is a self-guided visual arts walking tour featuring art galleries and open artist studios each first Friday of the month. Visit West Colorado Avenue, between 23rd and 27th Streets to explore A Call to Life, Arati Artists Gallery, Colorado Copper, Cucuru Gallery Café, Earthen Artisan House, The Flute Player Gallery, Hunter-Wolff Gallery, The Michael Garman Museum, Kathleen McFadden’s Range Gallery, Lane Mitchell Jewelers, The Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery, The Second... | Old Colorado City Artwalk | 07/06/12 | Colorado Springs |
ArtWalk in Old Colorado CityPresented by Old Colorado City Artwalk at Old Colorado City August 3, 2012 ArtWalk is a self-guided visual arts walking tour featuring art galleries and open artist studios each first Friday of the month. Visit West Colorado Avenue, between 23rd and 27th Streets to explore A Call to Life, Arati Artists Gallery, Colorado Copper, Cucuru Gallery Café, Earthen Artisan House, The Flute Player Gallery, Hunter-Wolff Gallery, The Michael Garman Museum, Kathleen McFadden’s Range Gallery, Lane Mitchell Jewelers, The Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery, The Second... | Old Colorado City Artwalk | 08/03/12 | Colorado Springs |
First Friday ArtWalk in Old Colorado CityPresented by Old Colorado City Artwalk at Old Colorado City September 7, 2012 ArtWalk is a self-guided visual arts walking tour featuring art galleries and open artist studios each first Friday of the month. Visit West Colorado Avenue, between 23rd and 27th Streets to explore A Call to Life, Arati Artists Gallery, Colorado Copper, Cucuru Gallery Café, Earthen Artisan House, The Flute Player Gallery, Hunter-Wolff Gallery, The Michael Garman Museum, Kathleen McFadden’s Range Gallery, Lane Mitchell Jewelers, The Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery, The Second... | Old Colorado City Artwalk | 09/07/12 | Colorado Springs |
First Friday ArtWalk in Old Colorado CityPresented by Old Colorado City Artwalk at Old Colorado City October 5, 2012 ArtWalk is a self-guided visual arts walking tour featuring art galleries and open artist studios each first Friday of the month. Visit West Colorado Avenue, between 23rd and 27th Streets to explore A Call to Life, Arati Artists Gallery, Colorado Copper, Cucuru Gallery Café, Earthen Artisan House, The Flute Player Gallery, Hunter-Wolff Gallery, The Michael Garman Museum, Kathleen McFadden’s Range Gallery, Lane Mitchell Jewelers, The Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery, The Second... | Old Colorado City Artwalk | 10/05/12 | Colorado Springs |
First Friday ArtWalk in Old Colorado CityPresented by Old Colorado City Artwalk at Old Colorado City November 2, 2012 ArtWalk is a self-guided visual arts walking tour featuring art galleries and open artist studios each first Friday of the month. Visit West Colorado Avenue, between 23rd and 27th Streets to explore A Call to Life, Arati Artists Gallery, Colorado Copper, Cucuru Gallery Café, Earthen Artisan House, The Flute Player Gallery, Hunter-Wolff Gallery, The Michael Garman Museum, Kathleen McFadden’s Range Gallery, Lane Mitchell Jewelers, The Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery, The Second... | Old Colorado City Artwalk | 11/02/12 | Colorado Springs |
First Friday ArtWalk in Old Colorado CityPresented by Old Colorado City Artwalk at Old Colorado City December 7, 2012 Holiday Gala ArtWalk on December 7 is a self-guided visual arts walking tour featuring art galleries and open artist studios each first Friday of the month. Visit West Colorado Avenue, between 23rd and 27th Streets to explore A Call to Life, Arati Artists Gallery, Colorado Copper, Cucuru Gallery Café, Earthen Artisan House, The Flute Player Gallery, Hunter-Wolff Gallery, The Michael Garman Museum, Kathleen McFadden’s Range Gallery, Lane Mitchell Jewelers, The Laura Reilly Fine... | Old Colorado City Artwalk | 12/07/12 | Colorado Springs |
20th Annual Boomer & Beyond Expo & Classic Car ShowPresented by Senior Resource Council at Colorado Springs World Arena June 2, 2012 We have over 100 vendors with great products, resources and interactive booths for aging positively in the Pikes Peak region.
We have lots of free health screenings and giveaways! It’s free to get in and free parking as well!
We have partnered with Silver Key Senior Services to help fill their food pantry, and are collecting non-perishable food items!
In addition we have a great classic car show (which we still have some spots left if anyone would like to... | Senior Resource Council | 06/02/12 | Colorado Springs |
Colorado Circus FestivalPresented by FamilyNation at Bancroft Park in Old Colorado City August 25-August 26, 2012 This family-friendly event will have something for everyone. From music, street entertainment, fun competitions and an arts & crafts festival all rolled into one. Come join us for the Annual Colorado Circus Festival in Old Colorado City, Colorado Springs, CO | FamilyNation | 08/25/12- 08/26/12 | Colorado Springs |
The Potter & The PainterPresented by Arati Artists Gallery at Arati Artists Gallery April 6-May 29, 2012 Here we are again another year for Art Walk to begin. This month it is "The Potter and The Painter" starring Dan Masimer as The Potter and Reveille Kennedy as The Painter. The public is invited to come and view their new works of art! Refreshments will be served. | Arati Artists Gallery | 04/06/12- 05/29/12 | Colorado Springs |
3rd Annual First Saturdays Car ShowPresented by First & Main Town Center at First & Main Town Center May 5-October 6, 2012 First Saturdays Car Show will be held on the first Saturday of every month from May to October, in the Dick’s Sporting Good west parking lot at the First & Main Town Center. Staging will take place between 7-8am and the show is from 8-10am. Every month will feature a different host car club, but the general show will be open to all makes, models, and years. This two hour car show is a show-n-shine so no trophies will be awarded. Whole Foods will be onsite selling their gourmet... | First & Main Town Center | 05/05/12- 10/06/12 | Colorado Springs |
First Presbyterian Church Art ExhibitionPresented by First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs at First Presbyterian Church April 27-July 20, 2012 The Plaza Gallery of First Presbyterian Church announces an Art Exhibition featuring artists from the church and community beginning with an opening reception on Friday, April 27 from 5:30 - 8:00 P.M. Music will be provided by members of the Peakharmonic Youth Orchestra. The exhibit will be open until July 20. | First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs | 04/27/12- 07/20/12 | Colorado Springs |
Lost and Found: A North Sea Collaboration: Carl Reed and Thomas ClaessonPresented by IDEA Space at IDEA Space April 24-July 14, 2012 This exhibit results from a narrative of unexpected relationships and circumstances. Thomas Claesson, who lives on an island off the west coast of Sweden, has assembled an enormous collection of “lost” objects – items that have washed up on shore, been abandoned or unearthed, or acquired through inheritance. When Claesson met Carl Reed, a sculptor who has worked for years with found objects, the two sensed the potential to realize an unusual collaborative project. The... | IDEA Space | 04/24/12- 07/14/12 | Colorado Springs |
Colorado Circus FestivalPresented by FamilyNation, Inc. at Bancroft Park in Old Colorado City August 25-August 26, 2012 Come one, come all to the annual Colorado Circus Festival. Jugglers, music, dancers, comedy and arts & crafts. It's a great event for kids and adults alike. Heck, we even have camels! Join us for this spectacular two day event! | FamilyNation, Inc. | 08/25/12- 08/26/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Monument Valley Park Music & Craft Festival | FamilyNation, Inc. | 06/16/12- 06/17/12 | Colorado Springs |
8th Annual First & Main Free Summer Concert SeriesPresented by First & Main Town Center at First & Main Town Center June 1-July 27, 2012 Join us at First & Main Town Center this summer for our 8th Annual First & Main Free Summer Concert Series. Every Friday, from June to July, we will feature local Colorado bands ranging from country, to blues, to rock n’ roll. These concerts are open to the public and will go from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Each concert will also feature an assortment of merchants from the First & Main Town Center who will be offering samples, coupons, giveaways, picnic dinners, etc.
Come kick... | First & Main Town Center | 06/01/12- 07/27/12 | Colorado Springs |