| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 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 |
| The 2012 Celebration of the Amateur Pianist: Recital | Amateur Pianists International | 08/12/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Recital: Quattro Mani | Amateur Pianists International | 08/10/12 | Colorado Springs |
Introduction to the Art of EncausticsPresented by Bemis School of Art at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center - Bemis School of Art June 9, 2012 This three hour class, morning or afternoon, begins with an overview of the historical background of the medium and a visual survey of contemporary encaustic art. Class is followed by demonstrations of techniques such as incising, line and edge, collage, use of oil pigments, glazing, stencils, monotypes and carving. Following the instructor demonstrations, participants will enjoy a brief (20-30 minute) hands-on encaustic painting session. This introductory class is suitable for anyone who... | Bemis School of Art | 06/09/12 | Colorado Springs |
Painting With EncausticsPresented by Bemis School of Art at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center - Bemis School of Art June 23-June 24, 2012 This hands-on painting workshop focuses primarily on overwhelming you with techniques on how to paint with pigmented beeswax (encaustics). A supremely fun and easy medium suitable for both the novice and experienced, painters and non-painters alike, the workshop provides all materials for two 8” x 8” encaustic paintings. Register for both sessions for maximum experience. There will be a $20 materials fee per class payable to the instructor on the day of class. A supply list of... | Bemis School of Art | 06/23/12-
06/24/12 | 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 |
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 |
Pioneers Museum Preservation TourPresented by City of Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Board at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum May 24, 2012 Visit the Pioneers Museum after normal business hours and hear a lecture from Museum Director Matt Mayberry. Please RSVP for this event - space is limited. | City of Colorado Springs Historic Preservation Board | 05/24/12 | Colorado Springs |
Enrich Your Life! Religion: Help or Hindrance on the Spiritual PathPresented by Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts at Colorado College - Armstrong Hall June 23, 2012 Institutional religion has played an important role in society both individually and collectively throughout human history. Its worship, teachings, and values have been a source of comfort for the afflicted and an affliction for the comfortable. But in this age of spiritual renewal many people are finding that their faith community has ceased to nourish their souls. Religion: Help or Hindrance on the Spiritual Path will examine the components of both religion and spirituality in an attempt... | Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts | 06/23/12 | 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 |
NAACP Juneteenth CelebrationPresented by Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts at Colorado College - Armstrong Quad June 16, 2012 While Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, slaves in Galveston, Texas, did not find out until almost three years later. The jubilation that followed on that day, June 19, inspired a nationwide event that honors this important day in history. Enjoy soul food, ethnic cuisine, cultural performances, and booths from various local organizations. | Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts | 06/16/12 | Colorado Springs |
The Message is the Media: Network Presented by Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts at Colorado College - Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center Film Screening Room June 26, 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 | 06/26/12 | Colorado Springs |
The Message is the Media: "Singing in the Rain"Presented by Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts at Colorado College - Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center Film Screening Room June 19, 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 | 06/19/12 | Colorado Springs |
The Message is the Media: "Page One: Inside The New York Times"Presented by Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts at Colorado College - Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center Film Screening Room July 3, 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 | 07/03/12 | 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! 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 |
Enrich Your Life! Introduction to Letterpress PrintingPresented by Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts at Colorado College Press June 30-July 1, 2012 In this two-day workshop we will explore the fundamentals of typography and letterpress printing. The first day will cover the basics of composition and setting metal type by hand. The second day will be spent printing a collaborative, multiple color type specimen broadside. The Press at Colorado College, founded by Jim Trissel in 1978, is a fine press dedicated to the art of making limited edition books and broadsides. Under Trissel's guidance, The Press became one of the finest... | Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts | 06/30/12-
07/01/12 | Colorado Springs |
Enrich Your Life! Psychos, Gangsters, Vampires, and Aliens: Great Movie ThrillersPresented by Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts at Colorado College - Armstrong Hall July 7, 2012 Why are thrillers an important movie genre? Why are they controversial? This class will examine the history of the thriller, and ask some questions about its founding myths and themes. We will look at scenes from various kinds of thrillers to trace some common questions. Sample topics include serial killers (Lang’s M [1931] and The Silence of the Lambs [1991] to political thrillers (The Manchurian Candidate [1962]), vampire thrillers (Interview with The Vampire [1994] to Twilight... | Colorado College Summer Festival of the Arts | 07/07/12 | 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 |
| Music at Midday | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/11/12-
06/22/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Festival Artists Concert | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/07/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Festival Artists Concert "Mostly Mozart" | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/10/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Festival Orchestra Concert | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/12/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Festival Artists Concert | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/23/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Festival Artists Concert "Classical meets Jazz" | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/19/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Festival Artists Concert "Shades of an English Garden" | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/14/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Student Concerto Readings | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/16/12-
06/23/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Amateur Pianists International Recital | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 08/11/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Festival Student/Faculty Concert | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/15/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Festival Student Concert | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/15/12 | Colorado Springs |
Haunted WindchimesPresented by Colorado College Summer Music Festival at Colorado College - Armstrong Quad June 17, 2012 The Summer Music Festival orchestra and Haunted Windchimes will rock the Armstrong Quad! The Haunted Windchimes sound draws from traditional folk and American roots music. The songs have a vintage quality, as if they might have been written yesterday or 75 years ago. Grounded in honeyed harmonies and spirited pickin,’ it lies in a nowhere land between distinct styles: It’s not quite bluegrass or blues or country. The Summer Music Festival orchestra will add a classical yet... | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/17/12 | Colorado Springs |
Fiddler on the RoofPresented by Colorado College Summer Music Festival at Colorado College - Armstrong Theater June 8-June 10, 2012 The well-loved story of Tevye and his family comes to life in Armstrong Hall! Tevye, a Jewish peasant in Tsarist Russia, attempts to maintain his family and Jewish religious traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives. He must cope with both the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters and with the edict of the Tsar that evicts the Jews from their village. | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 06/08/12-
06/10/12 | 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 |
An Evening of Song with Denise YoungPresented by Colorado College Summer Music Festival at Colorado College - Packard Hall July 8, 2012 Denise Young is a gifted artist whose soprano vocals bring opera, jazz, & gospel blending to her performances. Passionate about the African American experience in song, she has performed with symphonies and professional chorales, as a principal and a guest artist, featuring Gershwin, Ellington and Spirituals. She annually performs the artist series at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in San Jose, California, her home for the past 16 years. This concert also features talent from the Southern... | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 07/08/12 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
| The 2012 Celebration of the Amateur Pianist: Registration and Practice | Colorado College Summer Music Festival | 08/08/12 | 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 |
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 |
Red, White and Broadway-The EvolutionPresented by Colorado Springs Children's Chorale at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts June 3, 2012 America is a land of stories to tell, and great tale-tellers that have put those stories on Broadway! This concert will feature selections from many American stories that have found their way to the street of dreams, and have become beloved in the hearts of audiences around the world! Great music from every generation of Broadway, amazing voices, and engaging choreography and sets make this a concert not to be missed!
| Colorado Springs Children's Chorale | 06/03/12 | Colorado Springs |
Sundays with LarryPresented by Colorado Springs Conservatory at Colorado Springs Conservatory January 22-June 3, 2012 Conductor Emeritus of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Lawrence Leighton Smith, presents a series of music appreciation programs including classical music insights, performances, conversations and shared thoughts in a relaxed setting.
Designed for adults and young adults.
A light afternoon snack will be served. Space is limited. We encourage you to make reservations now by calling as soon as possible.
| Colorado Springs Conservatory | 01/22/12-
06/03/12 | 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 |
Terry Maker: ReckoningPresented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center February 18-June 3, 2012 Terry Maker’s large-scale installation in the FAC’s signature El Pomar Gallery will be a contemporary, visual interpretation of the Genesis account of the Garden of Eden. Maker will be referencing English literature from William Golding's Lord of the Flies, T.S. Eliot's Wasteland, Milton’s Paradise Lost and John Steinbeck's East of Eden. She will also be creating new work that will include a "Tree of Life" image made out of old movie film.
| Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center | 02/18/12-
06/03/12 | 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 |
Delicious Downtown Food TourPresented by Colorado Springs Food Tours at Downtown Colorado Springs April 28-June 30, 2012 Eat your way through Downtown Colorado Springs on this fun and exciting walking tour! Discover new and delicious eateries while gleaning information about this Gateway to the West at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Visit six diverse and historical dining locations where you will indulge in delicious food and drink. Alcohol is served to guests over 21. A deliciously fun event!
Occurs every Saturday afternoon from 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.!
Perfect date night idea, birthday or... | Colorado Springs Food Tours | 04/28/12-
06/30/12 | Colorado Springs |
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