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Work by Liese Chavez at COPPeR

Presented by COPPeR (Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region) at COPPeR (Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region)

February 10, 2012

Voted Colorado Springs' favorite local artist in 2011 in the Gazette and the Independent, Liese Chavez will be featuring some of her work at COPPeR. Chavez works with ink or paint to present whimsical works connecting audiences to the imaginations of their childhood. Through portraiture, Chavez gives a look into the places we often cannot see, like behind, underneath or above things. Don't miss the chance to see ...More

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	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets A Broadway Romance Presented by Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts February 11, 2012 Thomas Wilson, conductor An ensemble of Broadway's brightest stars tells a Valentine's tale to remember! The Philharmonic will put you in a romantic mood with music ...More
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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Kay Beaubien: Monotype Printmaking Kay Beaubien: Monotype Printmaking Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts January 17-February 7, 2012 Sign up for one session, consecutive sessions or whichever one(s) fit your schedule. In these sessions we will cover the basics of monoprinting using a variety of materials and methods. These sessions are for beginners or continuing printers. Materials fee included (except paper - you can bring your own or buy from the studio).	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	01/17/12- 02/07/12	Colorado Springs
Chamber Music Chamber Music Presented by First Christian Church Concert Series at First Christian Church February 12, 2012 The First Christian Church Concert Series is presenting chamber music played by members of the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs and friends. The program will include works by Saint-SaÃns, Schubert, Faure, Beethoven, DvoÅ¡k and Madeleine Dring played by small ensembles of woodwinds, strings, and piano. A free will offering will be taken. Featured selections will include Notturno by Franz Schubert for violin, cello and piano; Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano by...	First Christian Church Concert Series	02/12/12	Colorado Springs
Flash Canvas: Intro to Methods of Body Painting Flash Canvas: Intro to Methods of Body Painting Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts February 11-February 12, 2012 Not ready for permanent ink? Add some temporary body color to make your skin sparkle. In this body painting class, Richard (owner of Cottonwood Body Art), will help students explore various mediums such as henna applications and airbrush. Basics of tool use will be followed by applications and techniques.	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	02/11/12- 02/12/12	Colorado Springs
Taylor Memorial Concert Series Taylor Memorial Concert Series Presented by Taylor Memorial Concert Series at Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church February 12, 2012 The Taylor Memorial Concert Series presents the Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble, directed by Deborah Teske. Performance of Mass in G Minor by Ralph Vaughan Williams and In the Beginning by Aaron Copland.	Taylor Memorial Concert Series	02/12/12	Colorado Springs
Faculty Recital featuring Angelina Gadeliya, piano and Ian Buckspan, clarinet Faculty Recital featuring Angelina Gadeliya, piano and Ian Buckspan, clarinet Presented by Colorado Springs Conservatory at Colorado Springs Conservatory February 12, 2012 Two of the nationally-acclaimed faculty members of the Colorado Springs Conservatory will perform classical works on piano and clarinet.	Colorado Springs Conservatory	02/12/12	Colorado Springs
Stealing Art, Lunch and Lecture Stealing Art, Lunch and Lecture Presented by Colorado College at Colorado College - Gaylord Hall February 13, 2012 Artist Sherrie Wolf, currently featured in the IDEA Space exhibition "Strange Beauty: Baroque Sensibilities in Contemporary Art," will present. Known for her meticulous and well-researched appropriations from Old Master paintings, Wolf reflects on the practice of artistic appropriation using examples from art history and from her own work. Cost for lunch and lecture. Reservations required.	Colorado College	02/13/12	Colorado Springs
"A woman like that" "A woman like that" Presented by Colorado College at Colorado College - Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center Film Screening Room February 13, 2012 Filmmaker Ellen Weissbrod merges her own coming of middle-age story with her pursuit of the truths behind the legends of 17th century female painter Artemisia Gentileschi’s dramatic art and life. This unconventional but heartfelt hunt upends typical artist biographies and delivers instead a funny, engaging, and altogether different kind of documentary. A panel discussion follows the screening of the film.	Colorado College	02/13/12	Colorado Springs
Encounters with Artemisia Encounters with Artemisia Presented by Colorado College at Colorado College - Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center Film Screening Room February 13, 2012 Panel discussion on the legacy of Artemisia Gentileschi featuring Ellen Weissbrod, filmmaker; Gale Murray, professor of art history; Rebecca Tucker, professor of art history; and Sherrie Wolf, featured artist.	Colorado College	02/13/12	Colorado Springs
Strange Beauty: Baroque Sensibility in Contemporary Art Strange Beauty: Baroque Sensibility in Contemporary Art Presented by IDEA Space at IDEA Space December 6, 2011-February 14, 2012 Featuring work by contemporary artists Jimmy Baker, Liza Lou, Kehinde Wiley, and Sherrie Wolf, Strange Beauty uncovers connections between Baroque and contemporary experience.	IDEA Space	12/06/11- 02/14/12	Colorado Springs
"Mardi Gras" & "Masks" Gallery Show "Mardi Gras" & "Masks" Gallery Show Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts January 27-February 14, 2012 Cottonwood's January Gallery Shows will celebrate the spicy side of "Mardi Gras" in the Herbertson Gallery and "Masks in the Spittler Gallery. The show is a glittery, theatrical and vibrant show that will warm up the chilly winter days.	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	01/27/12- 02/14/12	Colorado Springs
Gallery 113 Grand Opening Reception Gallery 113 Grand Opening Reception Presented by Gallery 113 February 14, 2012 Gallery 113, a new art gallery at 113 North Tejon in Colorado Springs, invites you to come celebrate our Grand Opening at a reception on Valentine’s Day. The United Nations has declared 2012 “The International Year of Cooperatives.” Gallery 113 is on the cutting edge of this movement. Twenty local artists own and operate the gallery, which is open Tuesday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Please join us on the 14th to meet the artists and enjoy...	Gallery 113	02/14/12	Colorado Springs
"Unmasking the Heart" with Marlene Milner "Unmasking the Heart" with Marlene Milner Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts February 15, 2012 Bring your own Brown Bag Lunch and share an interactive journey into self with Marlene Milner. Discover "Who is the real you?" in her "INNER"tainment presentation for February. Every month on the third Wednesday, Marlene presents a fascinating "INNER" experience into self-discovery at Cottonwood Center for the Arts.	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	02/15/12	Colorado Springs
Michael Pach: Digital Photography Michael Pach: Digital Photography Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts January 19-February 16, 2012 This 5-week course is designed to teach students how to get the most out of their cameras and how to photograph a variety of subjects. Instruction includes discussions of camera settings, equipment choices and composition. Participants will apply what they've learned through hands-on sessions in portraiture, macro photography (flowers, small products, etc.) and low-light/long-exposure shooting. This class also covers sports, event, flash, landscape, wildlife, candid, lightning and firework...	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	01/19/12- 02/16/12	Colorado Springs
An Evening With Randy Travis An Evening With Randy Travis Presented by Pikes Peak Center at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts February 17, 2012 With lifetime sales in excess of 20 million, Randy Travis is one of the biggest country record sellers of all time. His honors include seven Grammy Awards, 10 Academy of Country Music statuettes, 10 American Music Awards, two People’s Choice awards, seven Music City News awards, eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association and five Country Music Association honors. In addition, three of his performances earned CMA Song of the Year honors, “On the Other Hand” (1986),...	Pikes Peak Center	02/17/12	Colorado Springs
29th Annual Southern Colorado Handbell Festival 29th Annual Southern Colorado Handbell Festival Presented by Southern Colorado Handbell Festival at Colorado Springs City Auditorium February 18, 2012 Over three hundred handbell ringers from cities and towns of Colorado and Nebraska unite to create a massed handbell choir on the floor of the Historic City Auditorium. Ringing together under the direction of Monica McGowan and joined by the Heritage Brass, the massed Southern Colorado Festival Handbell Choir makes this unique and exciting concert a "Don't Miss" tradition. Donations are accepted to support this festival.	Southern Colorado Handbell Festival	02/18/12	Colorado Springs
Tracy Miller ~ Acrylics: Demystifying the Mediums Tracy Miller ~ Acrylics: Demystifying the Mediums Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts February 18, 2012 Explore the sometimes mysterious, sometimes frustrating medium known as Acrylic with local artist Tracy Miller. The quick drying properties of acrylic lend itself to amazing glazing and layering techniques to enhance your work. In this workshop we will experiment with basic a la prima, sgraffito, blending, staining and many more.	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	02/18/12	Colorado Springs
Food and Dance for Africa Food and Dance for Africa Presented by Yermande Inc. at Casa Verde Commons House February 18, 2012 Please join us for a Traditional Senegalese Meal followed by West African Drumming and Dance, to raise funds for our Reforestation and Community Development in Senegal, West Africa. (A vegetarian option will also be served.)	Yermande Inc.	02/18/12	Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak Regional History Lecture Series Pikes Peak Regional History Lecture Series Presented by Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum February 18, 2012 Katherine Scott Sturdevant, Professor of History, and Stephen Collins, Professor of Communication (PPCC) present: "Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln on Black Equity in the Civil War: A Historical-Rhetorical Study," The former-slave abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, and President Abraham Lincoln, were not friends or confidants before the Civil War, despite accusations to the contrary. They met only three times. Yet they developed parallel and complementary...	Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum	02/18/12	Colorado Springs
Coalescence: Photography By Barbara Sparks Coalescence: Photography By Barbara Sparks Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center December 17, 2011-February 19, 2012 For Colorado Springs photographer Barbara Sparks, the camera has become an essential part of her experiences traveling throughout the world. This exhibition of Sparks’s photographs from Nepal, Turkey, Italy, Guatemala, New Mexico, and Colorado are a luminous glimpse into the landscapes and cultures of these regions.	Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center	12/17/11- 02/19/12	Colorado Springs
Reformation Reformation Presented by Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts February 18-February 19, 2012 Julian Kuerti, conductor Michael Hanson, violin Bold reformation marks the music of Mendelssohn's Fifth Symphony and Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2. Philharmonic Concertmaster Michael Hanson makes a solo appearance for the Spanish-flavored Concerto. Repertoire: Mozart Serenade for Orchestra No. 9 in D major, K. 320, Posthorn (movements 1,5,7) Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63 Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5 in D...	Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra	02/18/12- 02/19/12	Colorado Springs
Introduction to Metalsmithing with Sandy Murphy Introduction to Metalsmithing with Sandy Murphy Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts February 18-February 19, 2012 The gift of your heart is special. Just after Valentine's Day, make a unique heart pendant,earrings, key ring or charm of your choice to give to your special someone. Two days in the jewelry studio learning to saw, pierce, file, sand and finish beautiful, individual pieces of jewelry in sterling silver, copper or brass. Bring your imagination to explore the heart theme and we will supply the knowledge and technique to create sensational, original pieces.	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	02/18/12- 02/19/12	Colorado Springs
Jennifer Hanson: Plates & Platters Jennifer Hanson: Plates & Platters Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts February 18-February 19, 2012 During this weekend workshop, you will learn how to make clay slabs and use a slump mold to create ceramic plates and platters. Once this easy method is learned, you will be able to work at home to keep creating. The first day you will make your plates, the second day you will learn to decorate them using underglazes. All levels welcome, materials included. No clay experience is necessary.	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	02/18/12- 02/19/12	Colorado Springs
All American Whiskey Tasting - Curious Palate Tasting Club All American Whiskey Tasting - Curious Palate Tasting Club Presented by Soirée at Soiree February 21, 2012 The Curious Palate Tasting Club is a monthly tasting club providing interesting and dynamic tasting combinations designed to allow you to explore the world of wine, beer and spirits; connect to history; and expand your palate in an intimate atmosphere. Did you know that Stock car racing (and the birth of NASCAR) in the United States has its origins in bootlegging during Prohibition? Bootleggers needed to distribute their products, and they typically used small, fast vehicles...	Soirée	02/21/12	Colorado Springs
Chris Alvarez: Expressive Figure Drawing Chris Alvarez: Expressive Figure Drawing Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts January 17-February 21, 2012 The human figure, the most complex and beautiful entity we know, contains all the aspects that we, as artists, struggle to learn. We will explore the body from line, form, values, and planes, to gesture and anatomy. We will learn to focus on drawing from visual experience rather than from mental images. Students will discover how to work from simple to complex through the use of quick gestures and longer, sustained, studies. Interested students should have experience working with the figure...	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	01/17/12- 02/21/12	Colorado Springs
The Showcase at Studio Bee: The Broken Spoke, BJ Estares and Route 61, and 2 Hour Delay The Showcase at Studio Bee: The Broken Spoke, BJ Estares and Route 61, and 2 Hour Delay Presented by Pikes Peak Center at Studio Bee at Pikes Peak Center February 23, 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. Don't miss The Broken Spoke (playing some folksy tunes), BJ Estares and Route 61, and 2 Hour Delay! 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...	Pikes Peak Center	02/23/12	Colorado Springs
Relaxation Yoga Relaxation Yoga Presented by The Inner Space at Poor Richards at The Inner Space at Poor Richard's January 12-February 23, 2012 Join us for gentle movements and breath work designed to help you unwind from your day. My intention is to create a non-competitive environment where students can find the version of each pose that feels appropriate for their bodies. This is a great class for beginners or those who want to deepen their practice.	The Inner Space at Poor Richards	01/12/12- 02/23/12	Colorado Springs
New Art by Nina Peterson and Bonnie Waugh New Art by Nina Peterson and Bonnie Waugh Presented by The Modbo at The Modbo February 3-February 24, 2012 The Modbo and S.P.Q.R., the Arts Alley District, are delighted to announce a new opening on Friday, February 3rd, 2012. The Modbo will feature the works of Pueblo artist Bonnie Waugh in a show entitled, “Allegory,” while S.P.Q.R. exhibits Modbo Collective member Nina Peterson’s latest oeuvre, “Femme Fatale.” At 9 p.m., Sarah Musick will perform live tunes. Nina Peterson began experimenting with oil paints nearly seven years ago but took a hiatus...	The Modbo	02/03/12- 02/24/12	Colorado Springs
Hope and Action Film Series - "Black Gold" Hope and Action Film Series - "Black Gold" Presented by First United Methodist Church at First United Methodist Church February 24, 2012 First United Methodist Church presents the fifth in its Hope and Action Film Series, "Black Gold." This film by Nick & Marc Francis looks at human trafficking and other problems in the non-fair-trade coffee business. A representative from BuyWell Coffee will speak following the film.	First United Methodist Church	02/24/12	Colorado Springs
Children's HiSTORY Hour: Abe Lincoln's Hat Children's HiSTORY Hour: Abe Lincoln's Hat Presented by Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum February 25, 2012 Join the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum the last Saturday of each month for Children’s HiSTORY Hour! In February, we will read Abe Lincoln's Hat by Martha Brenner*, take a family-friendly tour of our travelling exhibit, “Abe Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times,” create your own Lincoln hat and other crafts, and have a special visitor, Mr. Lincoln himself! *Book description: Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents, started out in life...	Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum	02/25/12	Colorado Springs
Gail Nelson: Art Journals from Altered Books Gail Nelson: Art Journals from Altered Books Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts January 25-February 25, 2012 Art Journaling is a way for creative explorer to catch thoughts, save dreams and let ideas blossom. Bring an old book to class to transform with acrylic paint, stamps and markers into an artistic journal. Materials included in class fee.	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	01/25/12- 02/25/12	Colorado Springs
Michel Devore ~ Realism in the Methods of the Masters Michel Devore ~ Realism in the Methods of the Masters Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts February 25-February 26, 2012 How did artists like Vermeer and Rembrandt create such amazing works of art? In the weekend course you will find out. Students will learn the techniques and materials used by the old masters as they create their own realistic works of art. Through out the course, students will receive regualr critiques from a professional painter working in the classic style. You will learn practical working methods that you will be able to use for the rest of your life.	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	02/25/12- 02/26/12	Colorado Springs
Life in a Marital Institution (20 years of monogamy in one terrifying hour) Life in a Marital Institution (20 years of monogamy in one terrifying hour) Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center February 25-February 26, 2012 First comes love. Then comes marriage counseling. After a sold-out run in New York City, “This American Life” contributor James Braly is on tour with his darkly comic story of what thirteen couples counselors have called a passionate, bi-polar relationship. Hailed as “never less than excellent” by the New York Times and “gaspingly funny” by Variety, Braly dives head first into a tale of attraction, repulsion, death, and the afterlife. It’s 20 years...	Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center	02/25/12- 02/26/12	Colorado Springs
GalaxyFest 2012 GalaxyFest 2012 Presented by Colorado Literacy Foundation at Antlers Hilton Hotel February 24-February 26, 2012 Colorado Springs’ Premier Media and Literacy Convention supporting the Colorado Literacy Foundation. This convention will celebrate all aspects of fandom with celebrity guests, film, contests, costumes, prizes, games, vendors, and presentations.	Colorado Literacy Foundation	02/24/12- 02/26/12	Colorado Springs
Form and Content Form and Content Presented by The Bridge Gallery at Bridge Gallery February 3-February 26, 2012 Form and Content vie for supremacy in this month's no-holds-barred death match of art! No medium is left unscathed! Which will win?!! Come see for yourself. We'll have snacks.	The Bridge Gallery	02/03/12- 02/26/12	Colorado Springs
Esperanza Education Foundation Annual Open House Esperanza Education Foundation Annual Open House Presented by Esperanza Education Foundation February 28, 2012 Join us to learn more about our non-profit organization in a casual and relaxed gathering. Light hors d' oeuvres and spirits will be served. EEF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to receiving grants and donations in order to grant scholarships to underserved high school students and adults pursuing a college degree. "Esperanza" means "Hope" in Spanish, which is what our scholarships provide to students in El Paso and Teller Counties in...	Esperanza Education Foundation	02/28/12	Colorado Springs
"Expressions" by Angela Pasqualetti "Expressions" by Angela Pasqualetti Presented by ARTSpace Gallery, Hillside Community Center at ARTSpace Gallery, Hillside Community Center February 1-February 29, 2012 A collection of Oil & Acrylic Mixed Media by Angela Pasqualetti, an intuitive & Expressionist artist. Through her creative expression, Angela uses her intuition and expressionistic style to share with others to enjoy. In her creative approach to art, she is able to bring forth the unknown through visual expression in her art.	ARTSpace Gallery, Hillside Community Center	02/01/12- 02/29/12	Colorado Springs
Hearts & Hands - Ryan Rosburg Hearts & Hands - Ryan Rosburg Presented by Marmalade at Smokebrush at Marmalade at Smokebrush February 3-February 29, 2012 Hearts & Hands features the glasswork of Ryan Rosburg Ryan Rosburg is a self-taught artist, coming from a long line of talented artists, working mainly with hand blown glass for the past 12 yrs. His work ranges from the whimsical to the anatomically correct. His recent work took on a new direction when he was invited to participate in an "Erotica" art show in Denver for which he created a series of intricate, articulated, glass puppets complete with...	Marmalade at Smokebrush	02/03/12- 02/29/12	Colorado Springs
Modernesque, an exciting collaboration with Sansara and Peaks and Pasties! Modernesque, an exciting collaboration with Sansara and Peaks and Pasties! Presented by Sansara at Zodiac February 29, 2012 Sansara Modern Dance Company presents “Modernesque,” a performance fundraiser for Sansara, featuring special guests from Peaks and Pasties. Please join us for a unique and fun collaborative event featuring modern dancers and burlesquers. Attendees will be treated to a short performance of dances from both genres, culminating in a special never-before-attempted collaborative piece utilizing both Sansara members and Peaks and Pasties!	Sansara	02/29/12	Colorado Springs
Community Cinema - Revenge of the Electric Car Community Cinema - Revenge of the Electric Car Presented by Independent Film Society of Colorado at Colorado College - Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center Film Screening Room March 1, 2012 By 2006, thousands of new electric cars were purposely destroyed by the same car companies that built them. Today, less than 5 years later, the electric car is back... with a vengeance. In Revenge of the Electric Car, director Chris Paine takes his film crew behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors to chronicle the story of the global resurgence of electric cars. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is...	Independent Film Society of Colorado	03/01/12	Colorado Springs
Ormao and The Modbo present New Works by Leelan Holdeman Ormao and The Modbo present New Works by Leelan Holdeman Presented by Ormao Dance Company at Ormao Dance Company February 3-March 2, 2012 Ormao Dance Company and The Modbo are pleased to present a new solo show by artist Leelan Holdeman.. Attendees may be treated to a sneak preview of Ormao's upcoming April performance, as company members will be in rehearsal during the reception. Leelan Holdeman has enjoyed art from a young age. Originally from Florida, he has lived in Colorado with his family the past 6 years. A self taught painter, he is always looking to expand his style as well as subject matter. Employed...	Ormao Dance Company	02/03/12- 03/02/12	Colorado Springs
2012 NonProfit Day 2012 NonProfit Day Presented by Center for Nonprofit Excellence at Antlers Hilton Hotel March 2, 2012 This year's theme for Nonprofit Day, Where Community Happens, aptly describes who gathers and why. From nonprofit staff, managers, and board members to corporate and foundation partners, funders, and even volunteers, Nonprofit Day brings us together for a day of learning, networking, and celebration. The day will feature educational workshops, exhibit hall, and luncheon presentation. We will be offering a variety of workshops, exhibit hall, and luncheon with the dynamic speaker Lucy...	Center for Nonprofit Excellence	03/02/12	Colorado Springs
Sublime with Rome and special guests Everlast Sublime with Rome and special guests Everlast Presented by City Auditorium at Colorado Springs City Auditorium March 6, 2012 The timeless ska, punk rockers of Sublime with Rome join Everlast for their 2012 concert. Don't miss their only Colorado stop!	City Auditorium	03/06/12	Colorado Springs
Soft Pastel Workshop with Kang Lee Soft Pastel Workshop with Kang Lee Presented by Sheppard Art Institute at First Presbyterian Church March 5-March 6, 2012 Topics addressed will be composition, value, color theory, perspective, underpainting and will include a demo. We will also evaluate and critique our own work. Through this worshop students will have an opportunity to move forward on their own paintings, with individual and group feedback and instruction. Students should have had some exposure to the pastel medium, have their own supply of materials, and come with their own photos or reference material. Students are welcome to bring their...	Sheppard Art Institute	03/05/12- 03/06/12	Colorado Springs
Drawing for Beginners Drawing for Beginners Presented by Bemis School of Art at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center - Bemis School of Art February 1-March 7, 2012 For Ages 8-15 Develop basic drawing skills and learn new techniques through in-class practice and take-home challenges. Visits to the Fine Arts Center galleries will be included for inspiration. Designed to boost confidence in each artist! Bring an 8 x 10 or larger sketchbook to each and every class.	Bemis School of Art	02/01/12- 03/07/12	Colorado Springs
An Evening with Rick Steves: Europe Through the Back Door An Evening with Rick Steves: Europe Through the Back Door Presented by KCME 88.7 FM at Colorado College - Shove Chapel March 7, 2012 88.7 KCME-FM and Rocky Mountain PBS are partnering to bring Rick Steves to Colorado Springs! An Evening with Rick Steves: Europe Through the Back Door Avoid waiting in line at the event! You can also pre-purchase a discounted copy of Rick Steves’ book Europe Through the Back Door at the KCME studio for Rick to sign after the presentation. Don’t miss out on this fantastic event! Tickets are limited, so purchase yours today!	KCME 88.7 FM	03/07/12	Colorado Springs
Tim Diebler: Seeing and Using Values Tim Diebler: Seeing and Using Values Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts February 16-March 8, 2012 Through the use of projected images and only black and white paint, you will explore and learn to use values to strengthen your paintings. This course will cover a broad range of subjects including old master paintings, portraits, wildlife, still life and landscapes.	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	02/16/12- 03/08/12	Colorado Springs
The Planets The Planets Presented by Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts March 10, 2012 Thomas Wilson, conductor Wonder in amazement as the heavens come to life with Holst's The Planets, Stravinsky's Fireworks, and Gandolfi's The Garden of Cosmic Speculation. Repertoire: Stravinsky Feu d'artifice,Op.4 Fireworks) Gandolfi The Garden of Cosmic Speculation Part 1 (2009) Holst The Planets, Op. 32	Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra	03/10/12	Colorado Springs
Gail Nelson: Illustrating Children’s Books Gail Nelson: Illustrating Children’s Books Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts March 10, 2012 Have fun rediscovering well-loved children’s books and explore what makes each uniquely special. The workshop includes developing a storyboard from a manuscript and how to draw sketches to scale in preparation for the final illustrations. Begin a storyboard layout in class from your own manuscript or select a children’s book from the public domain to illustrate.	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	03/10/12	Colorado Springs
Trevor Thomas: Anatomy of Figure Drawing Weekend Workshop Trevor Thomas: Anatomy of Figure Drawing Weekend Workshop Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts March 10-March 11, 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTION If one wants to draw the figure convincingly, it is important to understand its anatomy. In this intensive weekend workshop we will learn about the human body and its structure through sight-size method. By drawing in this manner, we will enhance our observational skills and address: anatomical structure, portraiture, line quality and drawing fundamentals. BIO: Trevor Thomas is a representational painter and draftsman from Colorado Springs, CO. He is a...	Cottonwood Center for the Arts	03/10/12- 03/11/12	Colorado Springs
Chris Isaak Chris Isaak Presented by Pikes Peak Center at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts March 12, 2012 In the course of Isaak's career, he has released nine extraordinary albums, twelve singles, been nominated for two Grammy awards, acted in several motion pictures and starred in his own critically acclaimed TV series. His legendary shows with his longtime band, Silvertone, have entertained tens of thousands of people for more than two decades. Even his hair has its own fan club. Though perhaps most known for his songs, “Wicked Game,” “Baby Did a Bad Bad...	Pikes Peak Center	03/12/12	Colorado Springs

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