| 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 |
| Bhagavan Kirtan! | Marmalade at Smokebrush | 11/19/11-
Ongoing | Colorado Springs |
| Live Piano Music Nightly | Famous Steak House | 02/18/12-
Ongoing | Colorado Springs |
History of Money ExhibitPresented by The Money Museum at The Money Museum April 26, 2012 - Ongoing Let’s face it: Bartering is no picnic. Once humans realized a medium of exchange might be useful in figuring out how much an ax was worth compared to a cow, money has made the world go ‘round.
Visitors to the American Numismatic Association’s Money Museum can see the many different forms, shapes and uses money has taken in the past 10,000 years in a new exhibit, “History of Money”.
“History of Money” poses the question: What... | The Money Museum | 04/26/12-
Ongoing | Colorado Springs |
Wednesday Night Blues Jam Hosted by 99%Presented by Southside Johnny's February 22, 2012-February 6, 2013 Colorado Springs own 99% hosts this weekly blues jam at the infamous Southside Johnny's. You never know what's gonna happen or who's gonna rock the stage, but you can always bet on a good time and some exceptional music. Come support this local band. Come support this local bar/restaurant. And come support our local community!! | Southside Johnny's | 02/22/12-
02/06/13 | Colorado Springs |
African Dance Class with Dallo FallPresented by Jamoral- West African Arts and Culture at Casa Verde Commons House January 17, 2012-January 17, 2013 Feel the Rhythm and Move your Body!
Join us for African Dance Class with Dallo Fall from Senegal, West Africa.
Learn Traditional Dance and Songs with Live Drumming!
This is an ongoing class and open to the public. | Jamoral- West African Arts and Culture | 01/17/12-
01/17/13 | Colorado Springs |
Splash! Night: Paint, Pinot, PartyPresented by Splash! January 1-December 31, 2012 Plain and simple, we’re a new and different night out on the town. We marry art and wine in a great atmosphere where you can tap into your creative side among friends, old and new. Not artistic you say? Don’t worry! Come spend a few hours with us and get a new perspective on art and your own creative abilities. You need only show up!
We provide canvas, paints, encouragement, and instructions!
And if you need a little liquid courage, you can SPLASH!... | Splash! | 01/01/12-
12/31/12 | Colorado Springs |
FUNdamentals in Wine Series - Rosé Tasting & ClassPresented by Soirée at Soiree May 23-November 28, 2012 Soirée and Women for WineSense are joining creative forces to present a fun educational series exploring the fundamentals of the wine world. that will provide participants with a great wine foundation all wrapped up in a delightfully fun experience! Each class includes wine, instruction and light food pairings.
Wednesday, May 23 - Rosé in May
Rumor has it that pink wine is light, sweet and weak. Oh, such a nasty thing to say! For this class, we will... | Soirée | 05/23/12-
11/28/12 | Colorado Springs |
Celtic Thunder: VoyagePresented by Pikes Peak Center at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts November 18, 2012 Surpassing sales of one million units combined, the musical phenomenon that is Celtic Thunder have just been hailed as BILLBOARD's Top World Music Artist, along with Top World Music Imprint and Top World Album of 2011 for their most current disc, Heritage. Celtic Thunder rang in 2012 with a new CD and DVD concert special, VOYAGE, which came out February 28.
Celtic Thunder has appeared on multiple national TV programs to date including The Today Show, CBS Early Show’s... | Pikes Peak Center | 11/18/12 | Colorado Springs |
The Fresh Beat BandPresented by Pikes Peak Center at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts November 1, 2012 The Fresh Beat Band is a live-action preschool musical set to original pop songs with preschool-friendly lyrics. Marina, Kiki, Twist, and Shout are the Fresh Beats--four best friends in a band who go to music school together and love to sing and dance. For the Fresh Beats, just about any situation can lead to a full-blown song-and-dance performance. From the moment they wake up, everything that the Fresh Beats do is infused with musical fun. All songs embody an upbeat, contemporary format... | Pikes Peak Center | 11/01/12 | Colorado Springs |
Open Print Studio Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts October 5, 2011-October 31, 2012 The printmaking studio at Cottonwood Center for the Arts is now be available for printmaking students, former students or those that can provide a portfolio demonstrating experience in a printmaking environment. Hours are 10am to 5pm on Wednesdays. There will not be instruction but Kay Beaubian, printmaker extraordinaire, will be available during open studio hours to help get your set up, use the press or answer technical questions. Call ahead to make reservations.
| Cottonwood Center for the Arts | 10/05/11-
10/31/12 | Colorado Springs |
Celebration Metaphysical Fair's 2012 Transcendence FairPresented by Celebration Productions at Colorado Springs City Auditorium October 5-October 8, 2012 We are the oldest metaphysical fair in the USA and perhaps the world. We host reputable Readers, Healers and Vendors offering a wide range of tools to help facilitate each person in their individual pursuit to attain the next level in their personal growth. We host four fairs a year; two in Denver & two in Colorado Springs. This is our 100th fair! We are adding a 4th day to this festive occasion. Come celebrate with us! Please visit our website for more information. | Celebration Productions | 10/05/12-
10/08/12 | Colorado Springs |
Girls Night: The MusicalPresented by Pikes Peak Center at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts September 30, 2012 Girls Night: The Musical has been thrilling audiences and earning raves from critics throughout North America since it began touring after its sensational Off-Broadway debut. This touching and hilarious 'tell-it-like-it-is' musical takes audiences on a journey into the lives of a group of female friends. And, audience members can’t help but laugh, cry and even find themselves singing and dancing in the aisles as some of the most popular hit songs of the 80s and 90s make this musical a... | Pikes Peak Center | 09/30/12 | Colorado Springs |
Peter CeteraPresented by Pikes Peak Center at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts September 24, 2012 Get your tickets today to see singer/songwriter/musician Peter Cetera at the Pikes Peak Center! Cetera was an original member of the rock band Chicago before launching a successful solo career which netted him 6 top 40 singles including two that reached number 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Just a few of his hits incude Hard to Say I'm Sorry, Love Me Tomorrow, Stay the Night, You're the Inspiration, Along Comes a Woman and Glory of Love. Don't miss this incredible evening with Peter... | Pikes Peak Center | 09/24/12 | 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 |
B-52sPresented by Pikes Peak Center at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts September 13, 2012 It is well known that the B-52s are the World’s Greatest Party Band! And thirty years and over twenty million albums into their career, there can be no doubt as to why The B-52s remain among the most beloved rock stars ever. Any mystery concerning the longevity and ongoing appeal of the band is immediately solved when exposed to a unique B-52s concert experience. From the timeless gems of "Rock Lobster," "Planet Claire" and "Private Idaho" to the more... | Pikes Peak Center | 09/13/12 | Colorado Springs |
Honoring A Legacy: Selections From The Taylor Museum Collection Of Native American WorksPresented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center April 21-September 1, 2012 The Fine Arts Center’s collection of Plains Indian works includes some of the finest artistic expressions created by the tribal groups that inhabited the Great Plains of North America. The Plains Indians lived in the vast area from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada to Mexico. The powerful warrior on horseback wearing a feather headdress became the iconic image of all North American Indians. A beautiful selection of works including richly decorated clothing,... | Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center | 04/21/12-
09/01/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Jazz in the Garden | Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church | 05/25/12-
08/31/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Acacia Park Summer Concert Series | Downtown Business Improvement District | 08/18/12 | Colorado Springs |
| The 2012 Celebration of the Amateur Pianist: Recital | Amateur Pianists International | 08/12/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Amateur Pianists International Recital | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 08/11/12 | Colorado Springs |
The 2012 Celebration of the Amateur Pianist: Recital featuring Norman KriegerPresented by Amateur Pianists International at Colorado College - Packard Hall August 11, 2012 A native of Los Angeles, Norman Krieger is one of the most acclaimed pianists of his generation, highly regarded as an artist of depth, sensitivity and virtuosic flair. This event is part of the 2012 Celebration of the Amateur Pianist. | Amateur Pianists International | 08/11/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Acacia Park Summer Concert Series | Downtown Business Improvement District | 08/11/12 | Colorado Springs |
Amateur Pianists International: Seminar on Beethoven SonatasPresented by Colorado College Summer Music Festival at Colorado College - Packard Hall August 10, 2012 A native of Los Angeles, Norman Krieger is one of the most acclaimed pianists of his generation, highly regarded as an artist of depth, sensitivity and virtuosic flair. In this seminar, he will discuss and perform Beethoven Sonatas. This event is part of the 2012 Celebration of the Amateur Pianist. | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 08/10/12 | Colorado Springs |
Amateur Pianists International: Panel Discussion on Playing With An OrchestraPresented by Colorado College Summer Music Festival at Colorado College - Packard Hall August 10, 2012 Lawrence Leighton Smith (Pianist and Music Director Emeritus, Colorado Springs Philharmonic); Norman Krieger, and Thomas Wilson (Director, Chamber Orchestra of the Springs) are the esteemed panelists who will discuss “Playing with an orchestra”. This event is part of the 2012 Celebration of the Amateur Pianist. | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 08/10/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Recital: Quattro Mani | Amateur Pianists International | 08/10/12 | Colorado Springs |
World Music Series: Aurelio MartinezPresented by KRCC 91.5 FM at Colorado College - Armstrong Quad August 10, 2012 Acclaimed for both his preservation and modernization of the Paranda musical tradition, Aurelio's virtuosity is found in his distinctive, penetrating vocals and his talent as a composer. Aurelio was born into a family possessing a long and distinguished musical tradition in the small Garifuna community of Plaplaya in Honduras. Aurelio began playing guitar as soon as he was old enough to hold the instrument. By the age of six he was regularly playing drums at social gatherings. Inspired by... | KRCC 91.5 FM | 08/10/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Seminar: Selection and Care of the Piano | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 08/09/12 | Colorado Springs |
| The 2012 Celebration of the Amateur Pianist: Master Class | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 08/09/12 | Colorado Springs |
The 2012 Celebration of the Amateur Pianist: Professional RecitalPresented by Colorado College Summer Music Festival at Colorado College - Packard Hall August 9, 2012 Zahari Metchkov, pianist and organist, is a native of Sofia, Bulgaria. He received his musical training at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in piano and organ performance, an MM in piano performance, and a DMA in piano performance and music theory. He is an assistant professor of music at Colorado State University-Pueblo, where he teaches applied piano, piano-related courses, and music theory. Dr. Metchkov also taught at the Cleveland Institute and... | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 08/09/12 | Colorado Springs |
| The 2012 Celebration of the Amateur Pianist: Registration and Practice | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 08/08/12 | Colorado Springs |
Japanese Taiko (Drum) ConcertPresented by Colorado College Summer Music Festival at Colorado College - Armstrong Theater August 5, 2012 The Fujisan Kaen Taiko Drummers from Fujiyoshida and the Taiko Society of Colorado Springs join together for an exhilarating performance. The concert is one of the major events taking place in Colorado Springs during the first week of August to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Sister City Relationship between Colorado Springs and Fujiyoshida, Japan. | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 08/05/12 | 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 |
Everybody Welcome 50th Anniversary Fire FestivalPresented by Colorado Springs Diversity Forum and City of Colorado Springs at America the Beautiful Park August 4, 2012 As many as 100 delegates from Sister City Fujiyoshida, Japan will join us in August to produce a replication of the Yoshida Fire Festival, one of Japan’s three most unique festivals, right here at America the Beautiful Park in honor of our 50th Anniversary as Sister Cities. This international event will feature multicultural performance on two stages, an around the world cultural activity passport for children, ethnic food and booths a series of cultural drumming performances leading... | Colorado Springs Diversity Forum | 08/04/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Everybody Welcome Festival | Colorado Springs Diversity Forum | 08/04/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Acacia Park Summer Concert Series | Downtown Business Improvement District | 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 |
Bill MaherPresented by Pikes Peak Center at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts July 28, 2012 Bill Maher is a well known author and stand-up comedian known for his political satire and social political commentary targeting religion, politics, political correctness, mass media and greed among people. His unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him twenty-six Emmy nominations. For the past seventeen years, Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television.
Get your tickets today and see him live at the Pikes Peak Center! | Pikes Peak Center | 07/28/12 | Colorado Springs |
Enrich Your Life! Writing Memoir and Personal Essay: Turning True Life Stories into ArtPresented by Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts at Colorado College - Armstrong Hall July 28, 2012 The paradox of writing personal narrative is this: Telling our stories is in our DNA and comes naturally, until we sit down to write them. In this class, we will look at how a wide variety of authors — from Anne Lamott to Ernest Hemingway — have approached the memoir, and how the best personal narrative works. Through discussions of exemplary samples from this burgeoning and multi-faceted genre, and warming up with in-class writing exercises, we will turn on the circuits of... | Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts | 07/28/12 | Colorado Springs |
David WilcoxPresented by Pikes Peak Center at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts July 27, 2012 Don't miss this intimate night of music!
His lyrical insight is matched by a smooth baritone voice, virtuosic guitar chops, and creative open tunings, giving him a range and tenderness rare in folk music. He holds audiences rapt with nothing more than a single guitar, thoroughly written songs, a fearless ability to mine the depths of human emotions of joy, sorrow and everything in between, and all tempered by a quick and wry wit.
Wilcox says, “Music still stretches... | Pikes Peak Center | 07/27/12 | Colorado Springs |
Music of ABBA with Arrival from Sweden!Presented by Pikes Peak Center at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts July 26, 2012 Arrival from Sweden is the world’s greatest ABBA tribute show!
"THE MUSIC OF ABBA" tours the world together with ABBA original musicians.
Get your tickets today and enjoy this incredible evening at the Pikes Peak Center! | Pikes Peak Center | 07/26/12 | Colorado Springs |
The Message is the Media: "Catifsh"Presented by Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts at Colorado College - Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center Film Screening Room July 24, 2012 The ways we obtain information, and the ways we are entertained, have changed radically over the past hundred years. From the printed page to the silver screen, from the 'talking box' to the world wide web, media has undergone a series of revolutions in presentation, in ethics, and in content. What is ‘the media,’ and how is it depicted in movies? How does the constantly-changing media landscape affect not only those who consume media, but also those who create it? This series... | Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts | 07/24/12 | Colorado Springs |
Enrich Your Life! Cosmology and the Runaway UniversePresented by Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts July 21, 2012 For centuries, humans have looked up at the heavens and wondered about the origin and fate of the universe. Did the universe have a beginning? If so, how old is the universe? In the last 75 years we have learned the answers to many of these questions. The universe seems to have begun 13.7 billion years ago and has been expanding ever since. However, the answers to these questions have inspired new questions. Will the universe expand forever or will gravity someday stop the expansion and... | Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts | 07/21/12 | 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 |
Central City Opera/Colorado Springs Conservatory Performing Arts Intensive Song RecitalPresented by Colorado College Summer Music Festival at Cornerstone Arts Center Richard F. Celeste Theatre July 17, 2012 Up to twenty of the nation’s most talented high school students study and perform in this award winning performing arts intensive each summer for two weeks. Students from across the state and nation study drama, musical theater and opera. Nationally renowned instructors teach daily classes in dance, theater studies, opera, diction, and repertoire. | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 07/17/12 | Colorado Springs |
Masakazu Ito in ConcertPresented by Colorado College Summer Music Festival at Colorado College - Packard Hall July 15, 2012 Ito one of today’s top guitarists on the international concert circuit, acclaimed by musicians, composers, conductors, and critics for his mastery of the instrument and its repertoire. Since his professional debut in Tokyo 1987, Ito has won top prizes in seven major international guitar competitions, including the Andres Segovia International Guitar Competition, the Tokyo International Guitar Competition, the Guitar Foundation of America International Guitar Competition. The Los... | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 07/15/12 | 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 |
Enrich Your Life! Digital Photography WorkshopPresented by Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts at Colorado College - Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center July 14, 2012 The digital revolution has radically transformed the field of photography. As digital cameras and software have become mainstream, incredible new photographic possibilities have emerged.
This workshop will examine how the fundamentals of traditional photography relate to rapidly changing digital technology. Participants will explore digital techniques, workflow, and concepts of digital distribution.
Prerequisites: Interest in photography, basic computer skills,... | Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts | 07/14/12 | 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 |
Free For All Summer Symphony: A Celebration of Charles Ansbacher and Bee VradenburgPresented by Colorado College Summer Music Festival at Colorado College - Armstrong Quad July 12, 2012 The Colorado Springs Philharmonic presents a night of music under starlit Colorado skies. Enjoy food and live performances starting at 5pm at the Colorado College Armstrong Quad. Philharmonic concert begins at 7pm, conducted by music director Josep Caballé-Domenech. Presented in partnership with Bee Vradenburg Foundation and Charles Ansbacher Foundation. July 13 is the rain back-up date. | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 07/12/12 | Colorado Springs |
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