| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | Twos & Threes Outdoors: Fabulous Five Senses | Fountain Creek Nature Center | 02/09/12 | Fountain |
Waterfowl Identification Field TripPresented by Fountain Creek Nature Center at Fountain Creek Nature Center February 11, 2012 Waterfowl species numbers are often highest in the winter in El Paso County. Join a naturalist on a field trip to several locations to learn what dabblers and divers are around and what field marks are used to identify them. Bring binoculars and or spotting scope if you have them. Reservations are required.
| Fountain Creek Nature Center | 02/11/12 | Fountain |
Living with Wildlife Series: Protecting Pets & WildlifePresented by Bear Creek Nature Center at Bear Creek Nature Center February 11, 2012 Meet a live animal that once was a pet, was released into the wild, and listen to his rescue story. Visit with a Humane Society officer and education specialist to learn why and how to keep your pets safe while recreating in the outdoors. Educate yourself on animal body language, play a game and/or make a craft. Reservations are required.
| Bear Creek Nature Center | 02/11/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Bear Creek Nature Explorers: Horns and Thorns | Bear Creek Nature Center | 02/16/12 | Colorado Springs |
Food and Dance for AfricaPresented 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 SeriesPresented 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 SparksPresented 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 |
Little Wonders: Frolicking FoxesPresented by Bear Creek Nature Center at Bear Creek Nature Center February 23, 2012 Discover the world of nature with your 2 or 3 year-old. Interactive activities and a short hike make this the perfect introduction to the outdoors for your child. Reservations are required.
| Bear Creek Nature Center | 02/23/12 | Colorado Springs |
Winter Night Sky for BeginnersPresented by Fountain Creek Nature Center at Fountain Creek Nature Center February 24, 2012 Make a star chart and learn the patterns and locations of stars and other night sky objects during an indoor presentation. Afterwards, we’ll go for a walk to locate stars and constellations visible in the winter sky. Bring a small flashlight, binoculars if you have them, and dress warmly. Reservations are required.
| Fountain Creek Nature Center | 02/24/12 | Fountain |
Children's HiSTORY Hour: Abe Lincoln's HatPresented 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 |
Wildlife Drawing with Mr. Rick & Nature HikePresented by Fountain Creek Nature Center at Fountain Creek Nature Center February 25, 2012 Nature’s more fun when you share it with someone! Draw your favorite animals, step by step with Mr. Rick, then teach others how to draw them too! Rick Flores is a cartoon artist and nature center volunteer who can make a fun time out of thin air! Then fox-walk with our staff to look for the animals’ homes and signs in the park. Paper drawing booklet & colored pencils provided. Ages 6 to adult. Reservations are required. | Fountain Creek Nature Center | 02/25/12 | Fountain |
Esperanza Education Foundation Annual Open HousePresented 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 |
88.7 KCME-FM Celebrates Black History MonthPresented by KCME 88.7 FM February 1-February 29, 2012 Classical 88.7 KCME-FM commemorates Black History Month with The Sounds and Songs of Black History in order to celebrate the achievements, culture, talents, and contributions of Black musicians throughout history. This program, The Sounds and Songs of Black History is being written and produced by Jana Lee Ross and Michael Campion of KCME.
From February 1 through February 29, KCME will be broadcasting The Sounds and Songs of Black History, Monday through Friday at 9 a.m., 2:00... | KCME 88.7 FM | 02/01/12-
02/29/12 | Colorado Springs |
Drawing for BeginnersPresented 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 |
| Painting for Beginners | Bemis School of Art | 01/30/12-
03/12/12 | Colorado Springs |
The Kitchen SinkPresented by Bemis School of Art at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center - Bemis School of Art January 25-March 14, 2012 This homeschool class is back by popular demand. Learn a little bit of everything from famous artists and art techniques in various mediums to include photography, painting and drawing. Develop art making skills, self expression and discover the elements of art. Visits to the Fine Arts Center galleries will be included for inspiration. | Bemis School of Art | 01/25/12-
03/14/12 | Colorado Springs |
Dessert and Wine TourPresented by Colorado Springs Food Tours at Old Colorado City January 12-March 22, 2012 This decadent and delicious walking tour through historic Old Colorado City will have you visit up to four locally-owned sugary stops where you will indulge in chocolate, desserts, and wine. Learn about local history, too! An evening of sweet indulgence!
Please be aware before booking your tour that we ask you to arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour start time (6:15pm). The tour will begin promptly at 6:30pm and end at 8:00pm. This tour occurs on Thursdays.
We have... | Colorado Springs Food Tours | 01/12/12-
03/22/12 | Colorado Springs |
N. Cheyenne Canon Spring Break Camp: The Cañon Rocks!Presented by Starsmore Discovery Center at Starsmore Discovery Center March 26-March 30, 2012 Geology goes big during spring break camp at N. Cheyenne Cañon Park! We’ll take excursions to Garden of the Gods and Red Rock Canyon! And, campers will explore geology through activities such as rock climbing, gold panning, science experiments, art, and games every day. | Starsmore Discovery Center | 03/26/12-
03/30/12 | Colorado Springs |
Fantastic Menagerie: The Work of Jessica Freyre-CuebasPresented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center October 22, 2011-April 1, 2012 In a series of wood engravings and linocuts, Puerto Rican contemporary artist Jessica Freyre-Cuebas (born 1979) represents a cast of fantastic animal characters that embody human emotions and personality traits. These creatures provide insight into the artist’s character and views on what she describes as, “the drama or tragicomedy of man and woman’s social coexistence.”
Inspired by the literary works of Socrates, Victor Hugo, Carl Jung, and Jorge Luis... | Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center | 10/22/11-
04/01/12 | Colorado Springs |
Celebration Metaphysical FairPresented by Celebration Productions at Colorado Springs City Auditorium April 13-April 15, 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. All of the 2012 fairs are leading up to our 100th fair in October. We are adding a 4th day to this festive occasion. Come celebrate with us! Please visit our... | Celebration Productions | 04/13/12-
04/15/12 | Colorado Springs |
| Art Photography I | Bemis School of Art | 04/02/12-
04/23/12 | Colorado Springs |
Travel China with Chinese Cultural InstitutePresented by Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural Institute at Manitou Springs City Hall April 10-April 24, 2012 Travel to learn more about China, including trips to Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing, Yangtze River cruise, Yichang, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai.
Prices include:
1) All sales taxes, fuel taxes, airport fees.
2) All hotel service charges and daily breakfasts.
3) One local English speaking guide in each city
4) Domestic airfare in China
5) Chartered bus transportation and water on the bus
6) 4 or 5 star hotel accommodations
7) All first... | Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural Institute | 04/10/12-
04/24/12 | Manitou Springs |
| Art Photography II: The Next Step | Bemis School of Art | 04/04/12-
04/25/12 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Southern Colorado Conservation AwardsPresented by Palmer Land Trust at Cheyenne Mountain Resort October 3, 2012 Protecting the places we love. Keeping southern Colorado…Colorado. Conservation is about more than the environment. It’s about people…and communities. Our quality of life, health, and economy are rooted in Colorado’s natural landscape.
Colorado faces some of the greatest conservation challenges in the nation. And it responds with some of the greatest conservation successes—championed by people for whom protecting important places, leading by... | Palmer Land Trust | 10/03/12 | Colorado Springs |
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