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Jazz Photographs by William P. Gottlieb

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Jazz Photographs by William P. Gottlieb
event Date Begin: 13.06.2007
event Date End: 24.06.2007
org Name: FAC Modern
event Url: http://www.csfineartscenter.org
venue Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center-FAC Modern
venue Address1: 121 South Tejon Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Free for members $7.50 for non-members
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The MODERN continues its focus on photographers and music with the celebrated portraits of jazz legends of the 1930s and 1940s captured by revered Washington Post photographer, William Gottlieb. The exhibition showcases over 70 photographs including jazz greats Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, and Charlie “Bird” Parker.

Frida Kahlo Opening Celebration

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Frida Kahlo Opening Celebration
event Date Begin: 30.06.2007
event Date End: 30.06.2007
org Name: FAC Modern
event Url: http://www.csfineartscenter.org
venue Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center-FAC Modern
venue Address1: 121 South Tejon Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Free for members $7.50 for non-members
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Comprised of images recently discovered in a lost cache of photographic negatives, this exhibition presents Muray’s portraits of the artist Frida Kahlo. Muray, whose work appeared regularly in Harper’s Bazaar and Vanity Fair, was a personal friend of Kahlo in the 1930s and 1940s. His photographs capture the essence of Frida Kahlo, significant people in her life and her deep interest in her Mexican heritage.

Outside Machinery Days

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Outside Machinery Days
event Date Begin: 21.06.2007
event Date End: 21.06.2007
org Name: Western Museum of Mining & Industry
event Url: http://www.wmmi.org
venue Name: Western Museum of Mining and Industry
venue Address1: 225 North Gate Blvd.
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80921
event Ticket Info: $8 adults, $6 Seniors/Students, $4 Children 12 & under, Museum members free
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event Start Time: 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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Hear the shrill whistle of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry’s 1928 Osgood Steam Shovel. Learn how compressed air locomotives replaced the poor mule in hauling mountains of ore, and then see one rumble out of the past and down the track. Last, but not least, walk into the Museum’s operating gold refinery. Listen to the stories describing the dangers of being a mill man. Understand how technology from the industrial revolution helped our ancestor’s hew a living out of Colorado’s hard rock, and then brace yourself as the kinetic energy of the 1890’s refinery vibrates alive. Customary Admission applies. Members free.

Outside Machinery Days

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Outside Machinery Days
event Date Begin: 14.07.2007
event Date End: 14.07.2007
org Name: Western Museum of Mining & Industry
event Url: http://www.wmmi.org
venue Name: Western Museum of Mining and Industry
venue Address1: 225 North Gate Blvd.
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80921
event Ticket Info: $8 adults, $6 Seniors/Students, $4 Children 12 & under, Museum members free
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event Start Time: 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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Outside Machinery Days

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Outside Machinery Days
event Date Begin: 24.07.2007
event Date End: 24.07.2007
org Name: Western Museum of Mining & Industry
event Url: http://www.wmmi.org
venue Name: Western Museum of Mining and Industry
venue Address1: 225 North Gate Blvd.
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80921
event Ticket Info: $8 adults, $6 Seniors/Students, $4 Children 12 & under, Museum members free
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event Start Time: 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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Wonders of the Weavers: 19th Century Rio Grande Textiles

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Wonders of the Weavers: 19th Century Rio Grande Textiles
event Date Begin: 26.05.2007
event Date End: 19.08.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Sister Cities International
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venue Name: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
venue Address1: 215 S. Tejon Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: free
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MARAVILLAS DE LOS TEJEDORES WONDERS OF THE WEAVERS Nineteenth Century Rio Grande Weavings From the Collection of the Albuquerque Museum Opening May 26, 2007 Hispanic weavings are the epitome of Southwestern art and culture and this summer the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum showcases the Hispanic textile tradition with Wonders of the Weavers (Maravillas de los Tejedores). This collection of 37 Hispanic Rio Grande textiles brings together a variety of Rio Grande textile styles made between 1820 and 1900 and emphasizes weavings from the Albuquerque area, the historic center of the Rio Grande weaving industry. A Hispanic treadle loom upon which two of the featured early blankets were woven is also featured. Weaving tools including a reed, a spinning wheel bobbin, wool cards and sheep shears illustrate the tools of the early industry. Since 1598 Spanish entradas into the Rio Grande Valley brought the first sheep into the region. They also brought professional weavers from Spain who introduced the horizontal treadle loom. Through trade, raiding, and other aspects of cultural contact between and among Spanish colonists and native people, traditional Spanish weaving tools and methods spread throughout the Southwest.

Opening Day - Sheep Shearing

Sun, 20 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Opening Day - Sheep Shearing
event Date Begin: 02.06.2007
event Date End: 02.06.2007
org Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
event Url: http://rockledgeranch.com
venue Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
venue Address1: 30th Street & Gateway Road
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80904
event Ticket Info: Adults $6 // Seniors $4 // Teens (13-18) $4 // Youth (6-12) $2 //
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event Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
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In the 1880's El Paso County boasted the largest sheep population in the state. Commemorate the area's once thriving sheep industry as we use hand shears and modern equipment to relieve the Ranch's small herd of Merino sheep of their fleece.

Independence Day Celebration

Sun, 20 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Independence Day Celebration
event Date Begin: 04.07.2007
event Date End: 04.07.2007
org Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
event Url: http://rockledgeranch.com
venue Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
venue Address1: 30th Street & Gateway Road
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80904
event Ticket Info: Adults $6 // Seniors $4 // Teens (13-18) $4 // Youth (6-12) $2 // Active Duty and Retired Military Free
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event Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
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Visitors have an opportunity to hear Abraham Lincoln recite the Gettysburg Address, General Palmer read the Declation of Independence and more. There will be old fashioned carnival games, buy a hot dog, taste homemade ice cream and sit on the Orchard House lawn to hear patriotic music!

Orchard House 100th Anniversary Celebration and Summer Nights Film Screening

Sun, 20 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Orchard House 100th Anniversary Celebration and Summer Nights Film Screening
event Date Begin: 21.07.2007
event Date End: 21.07.2007
org Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
event Url: http://rockledgeranch.com
venue Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
venue Address1: 30th Street & Gateway Road
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80904
event Ticket Info: Adults $6 // Seniors $4 // Teens (13-18) $4 // Youth (6-12) $2 //
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event Start Time: 10:00 a.m. Movie Screening: Flicka 9 p.m.
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Living history demonstrations, Scottish bagpipers, a grand anniversary celebration at noon, Pikes Peak legends & Legacy Players, croquet tournament, live music, Legacy Tree art project, and a silent movie and a feature film after the sun goes down.

Labor Day at Rock Ledge Ranch

Sun, 20 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Labor Day at Rock Ledge Ranch
event Date Begin: 03.09.2007
event Date End: 03.09.2007
org Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
event Url: http://rockledgeranch.com
venue Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
venue Address1: 30th Street & Gateway Road
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80904
event Ticket Info: Adults $6 // Seniors $4 // Teens (13-18) $4 // Youth (6-12) $2 //
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event Start Time: 10am
event Type: festivals

Rest from your weary labors and picnic with the family. Enjoy hot dogs, popcorn and a cold sarsparilla as you watch an exciting old style Baseball game - America's pastime at Rock Ledge Ranch! The perfect way to end summer!

First Nations Day

Sun, 20 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: First Nations Day
event Date Begin: 13.10.2007
event Date End: 13.10.2007
org Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
event Url: http://rockledgeranch.com
venue Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
venue Address1: 30th Street & Gateway Road
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80904
event Ticket Info: Free - Harvest Fesival Day
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event Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
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Learn about the traditional and modern lives of American Indians through dance, story telling, food and art. Enjoy traditional foods like Fry bread and Indian tacos. Celebrate the rich and diverse lives of America's indigenous nations.

Puttin Food By

Sun, 20 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Puttin Food By
event Date Begin: 10.11.2007
event Date End: 10.11.2007
org Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
event Url: http://rockledgeranch.com
venue Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
venue Address1: 30th Street & Gateway Road
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80904
event Ticket Info: Adults $6 // Seniors $4 // Teens (13-18) $4 // Youth (6-12) $2
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event Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
event Type: festivals

Everything but the "oink," an old saying, sums up the dietary and economic importance of hogs to farmers, ranchers and homesteaders. Hogs were processed in the coolest Fall months and everyone participated in this annual event. So come dressed for the weather and join us at the barnyard for this educational demonstration.

Watermedia XV

Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Watermedia XV
event Date Begin: 15.06.2007
event Date End: 03.08.2007
org Name: Gallery of Contemporary Art at UCCS
event Url: http://www.galleryuccs.org/exhibits/2007/pikes-peak-watercolor-society-watermedia-xv
venue Name: University of Colorado Gallery of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
venue Address2: Science Bldg. #202
venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80918
event Ticket Info: Free, donations accepted
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The Pikes Peak Watercolor Society’s Watermedia XV will be on view at the Gallery of Contemporary Art. Juried by Frank Webb, a respected artist, author, and instructor, this exhibition highlights the best of aqueous media from around the world. In addition to the exhibition, an instructional workshop series will be hosted at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and taught by Frank Webb. The Pikes Peak Watercolor Society (P.P.W.S.) was founded to promote excellence in the watercolor media and to encourage artistic achievement in the community. Their first exhibit was held at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs in March of 1988, with a 2nd exhibit during Christmas of that same year. Today the P.P.W.S. continues to promote and encourage watercolor through its sponsorship of exhibitions, scholarships, workshops, and through its support of other local arts organizations and educational institutions.

Watermedia XV: Opening Reception

Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Watermedia XV: Opening Reception
event Date Begin: 15.06.2007
event Date End: 15.06.2007
org Name: Gallery of Contemporary Art at UCCS
event Url: http://www.galleryuccs.org/exhibits/2007/pikes-peak-watercolor-society-watermedia-xv
venue Name: University of Colorado Gallery of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
venue Address2: Science Bldg. #202
venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80918
event Ticket Info: Free, donations accepted
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event Start Time: 5:00 p.m.
event Type: visual_art

THE FACES OF MONEY Exhibit

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: THE FACES OF MONEY Exhibit
event Date Begin: 25.05.2007
event Date End: 30.09.2007
org Name: American Numismatic Association
event Url: http://www.money.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Current_Exhibits&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=6987
venue Name: American Numismatic Association Money Museum
venue Address1: 818 N. Cascade Ave.
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Free
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event Start Time: Tuesdays - Fridays 9 AM - 5 PM Saturdays 10 AM - 5 PM Sundays Noon - 5 PM
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Faces of Money: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly What did Cleopatra really look like? Probably more like Julius Caesar than Elizabeth Taylor, based on her image as portrayed on ancient Egyptian coins. Visitors to the American Numismatic Association’s Money Museum can see Cleopatra, legendary rulers and explorers, conquerors, tyrants, English queens, American political icons, those who fought for a cause, inventors and entertainers at a new exhibit, “The Faces of Money: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly.”

City Parks... Live the Legacy! 100th Anniversary Celebration

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: City Parks... Live the Legacy! 100th Anniversary Celebration
event Date Begin: 21.07.2007
event Date End: 21.07.2007
org Name: City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultu
event Url: http://www.SpringsGov.com
venue Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
venue Address1: 30th Street & Gateway Road
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80904
event Ticket Info: Adults $6, Seniors (55+) $4, Students (Ages 13-18) $4, Youth (Ages 6-12) $2, Under Age 6 Free. Pay at the event. Free admission after 7 p.m.
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event Start Time: From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the historic Orchard House. Come enjoy the all day celebration in honor of General Palmer and the legacy he left for Colorado Springs. See people dressed in 1907 period clothing, enjoy an old-fashioned croquet tournament, watch a master blacksmith at work, have some birthday cake, create your own legacy for the 100th anniversary "Legacy Tree," and much more! Beginning at dusk, a special Summer Nights feature film will be shown on a giant outdoor movie screen.

First Thursday Tasting, Italian Wines

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: First Thursday Tasting, Italian Wines
event Date Begin: 05.07.2007
event Date End: 05.07.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
event Url: http://csfineartscenter.org/FirstThursday.asp
venue Name: Fine Arts Center Main
venue Address1: 30 West Dale Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: FAC Members $10, Non-members $14
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Wines of Italy Live music by Double Down. Looking for a relaxed and interesting way to meet friends and mingle with new people? You'll fit right in at 1st Thursday Tastings. Each month, the Fine Arts Center teams up with experts from Coaltrain Wine and Spirits to present four exemplary wines with a shared theme. While tasting the wines, enjoy light hors d'oeuvres from Café 36 and live music in Deco Lounge.

First Thursday Tasting, Wines of South Africa

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: First Thursday Tasting, Wines of South Africa
event Date Begin: 06.09.2007
event Date End: 06.09.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
event Url: http://csfineartscenter.org/FirstThursday.asp
venue Name: Fine Arts Center Main
venue Address1: 30 West Dale Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: FAC Members $10, Non-members $14
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Wines of South Africa. Looking for a relaxed and interesting way to meet friends and mingle with new people? You'll fit right in at 1st Thursday Tastings. Each month, the Fine Arts Center teams up with experts from Coaltrain Wine and Spirits to present four exemplary wines with a shared theme. While tasting the wines, enjoy light hors d'oeuvres from Café 36 and live music in Deco Lounge.

First Thursday Tasting, Autumn Wines

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: First Thursday Tasting, Autumn Wines
event Date Begin: 04.10.2007
event Date End: 04.10.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
event Url: http://csfineartscenter.org/FirstThursday.asp
venue Name: Fine Arts Center Main
venue Address1: 30 West Dale Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: FAC Members $10, Non-members $14
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Autumn Wines Looking for a relaxed and interesting way to meet friends and mingle with new people? You'll fit right in at 1st Thursday Tastings. Each month, the Fine Arts Center teams up with experts from Coaltrain Wine and Spirits to present four exemplary wines with a shared theme. While tasting the wines, enjoy light hors d'oeuvres from Café 36 and live music in Deco Lounge.

First Thursday Tasting, Wines from Chile and Argentina

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: First Thursday Tasting, Wines from Chile and Argentina
event Date Begin: 01.11.2007
event Date End: 01.11.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
event Url: http://csfineartscenter.org/FirstThursday.asp
venue Name: Fine Arts Center Main
venue Address1: 30 West Dale Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: FAC Members $10, Non-members $14
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Wines from Chile and Argentina Looking for a relaxed and interesting way to meet friends and mingle with new people? You'll fit right in at 1st Thursday Tastings. Each month, the Fine Arts Center teams up with experts from Coaltrain Wine and Spirits to present four exemplary wines with a shared theme. While tasting the wines, enjoy light hors d'oeuvres from Café 36 and live music in Deco Lounge.

Thomas Hoving Lecture, Reception & Book Signing

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Thomas Hoving Lecture, Reception & Book Signing
event Date Begin: 02.08.2007
event Date End: 02.08.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
event Url: http://csfineartscenter.org/GrandOpeningEvents.asp
venue Name: Fine Arts Center Main
venue Address1: 30 West Dale Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Lecture: $45 FAC member; $49 non-member. Reception & Book Signing: $30 FAC member; $34 non-member
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7 p.m. Masterpiece Lecture: The Artful Tommy Thomas Hoving, America’s Culture Scamp, Reveals How He Zig-Zagged His Way Through the Art World Ticket holders get sneak peek at new museum (5-7 p.m.) $45 FAC member; $49 non-member 9 p.m. Thomas Hoving Reception & Book Signing $30 FAC member; $34 non-member Thomas Hoving books available for signing: Art for Dummies Masterpieces: The Curator's Game Tutankhamun Making the Mummies Dance The Artful Tommy One of the most prestigious minds in the art world, Dr. Hoving is a celebrated author, former head of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and passionate connoisseur of the arts. As the “inventor” of the blockbuster exhibition King Tut, he has years of experience and insight into the modern museum and will lend his profound knowledge of art to a variety of events celebrating the Fine Arts Center's new museum. On Thursday August 2, Dr. Hoving will share his expertise and appreciation of art through tales of his escapades in the world of international art. “The Artful Tommy: Thomas Hoving, America’s Culture Scamp, Reveals How He Zig-Zagged His Way Through the Art World" promises to be both entertaining and enlightening. Lecture ticket-holders will be able to explore the new museum before the lecture begins, starting at 5 pm. Thomas Hoving joined the Met in 1959, working in the medieval department at The Cloisters until 1965, when he became curator of the department. He left the museum in 1966 to become New York Mayor John V. Lindsay's parks commissioner, but in 1967 returned to the Met as director after the incumbent, James J. Rorimer, died suddenly. Hoving assumed the directorship on March 17, 1967 and presided over a massive expansion and renovation of the museum, successfully adding many important collections to its holdings. Hoving is the author of books on a number of art-related subjects, as well as his memoirs of his time at the Met. His titles include Making the Mummies Dance: Inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Master Pieces: The Curator's Game, False Impressions, Greatest Works of Art of Western Civilization, and Art For Dummies in the "...For Dummies" series. His newest book, The Artful Tommy, will be available during the FAC opening events. "As director of Manhattan's Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1967 to 1977, brash, energetic Hoving transformed a stodgy, elitist institution into a bottom-line-oriented business enterprise, a modernized, expansive museum that actively engages the public." — Publishers Weekly

John Waters Screening, Q&A & Book Signing

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: John Waters Screening, Q&A & Book Signing
event Date Begin: 03.08.2007
event Date End: 03.08.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
event Url: http://csfineartscenter.org/GrandOpeningEvents.asp
venue Name: Fine Arts Center Main
venue Address1: 30 West Dale Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: $45 FAC member; $49 non-member.
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event Start Time: 1 p.m. Screening 2:30 p.m. Q&A 3:30 p.m. Book Signing
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"The Fine Arts Center seems to honor the tradition of contemporary art troublemakers so I am thrilled to be invited back to Colorado Springs to ruffle more feathers at the grand opening of their new museum." - John Waters John Waters is a filmmaker, author and photographer based in Baltimore and New York. His films, photos and writings make the transition from underground to mainstream without losing their aesthetic integrity. Among his best known films: Hairspray, Cry Baby, Pecker, Pink Flamingoes, and Cecil B. Demented. Mr. Waters is also a talented photographer and artist, exhibiting his work in New York, London, Paris, Milan, Vienna, Los Angeles and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. On Friday, August 3 at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, John Waters will screen his film Cecil B. Demented. After the screening, John Waters will answer questions about his film and speak of his wide knowledge of contemporary art. Film ticket-holders will be able to explore the new museum before the screening beginsï¿½doors open at noon. "John Waters is one of our country's greatest cultural thinkers and writers." - Celluloid Combustible 1 p.m. Screening of John Waters Film Cecil B. Demented Ticket holders get sneak peek at new museum (noon-1 p.m.) $45 FAC member; $49 non-member 2:30 p.m. Q&A with John Waters 3:30 p.m. John Waters Book Signing John Waters books available for signing: Unwatchable Crackpot Shock Value

A Conversation with Joel Grey: Lecture, Dessert Reception & Book Signing

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: A Conversation with Joel Grey: Lecture, Dessert Reception & Book Signing
event Date Begin: 04.08.2007
event Date End: 04.08.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
event Url: http://csfineartscenter.org/GrandOpeningEvents.asp
venue Name: Fine Arts Center Main
venue Address1: 30 West Dale Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Lecture: $45 FAC member; $49 non-member. Dessert Reception & Book Signing $30 FAC member; $34 non-member
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event Start Time: 1 p.m. Screening 2:30 p.m. Q&A 3:30 p.m. Book Signing
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7 p.m. Masterpiece Lecture: A Conversation with Joel Grey Ticket holders’ exhibition viewing at new museum (5-7 p.m.) $45 FAC member; $49 non-member 8:45 p.m. Joel Grey Dessert Reception & Book Signing $30 FAC member; $34 non-member Joel Grey books available for signing: Looking Hard at Unexamined Things Photographs Pictures I Had to Take Joel Grey is a legendary American stage and screen actor who won both a Tony and an Academy Award for his performance in Cabaret and was part of the original cast of the hit Broadway musical Wicked. He is also an acclaimed photographer. On Saturday, August 4, Mr. Grey will join us for "A Conversation with Joel Grey," in which he will speak with Dr. Michael De Marsche about his theatre career and his photographic work highlighted in his books "Pictures I Had To Take" and "Looking Hard at Unexamined Things." Ticket-holders will be able to explore the new museum before the talk begins—doors open at 5 pm. After the lecture, take part in a dessert reception and Joel Grey book signing in the FAC Deco and Theatre Lounges.

Masterpiece Gala

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Masterpiece Gala
event Date Begin: 03.08.2007
event Date End: 03.08.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
event Url: http://csfineartscenter.org/GrandOpeningEvents.asp
venue Name: Fine Arts Center Main
venue Address1: 30 West Dale Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Sold Out!
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VIP Guests will include Thomas Hoving, Joel Grey, John Waters, and Billie Milam Weisman Exhibition viewing, cocktails and dinner. Live music in the Courtyard & Deco Lounge.

Unveiling the New Museum

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Unveiling the New Museum
event Date Begin: 04.08.2007
event Date End: 04.08.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
event Url: http://csfineartscenter.org/GrandOpeningEvents.asp
venue Name: Fine Arts Center Main
venue Address1: 30 West Dale Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Adults - $7.50 Seniors - $5.25 Students with I.D. - $5.25 Children ages 13 to 17 - $5.25 Children ages 3 to 12 - $3.75 Children 2 and under - Free FAC members - Free
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Open for General Admission 10 a.m. Public Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Bemis School of Art Open Studio Tours & Activities 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hourly Docent Tours

Extremely Grand Opening: Member Free Day & Family Activity Day

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Extremely Grand Opening: Member Free Day & Family Activity Day
event Date Begin: 05.08.2007
event Date End: 05.08.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
event Url: http://csfineartscenter.org/GrandOpeningEvents.asp
venue Name: Fine Arts Center Main
venue Address1: 30 West Dale Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Adults - $7.50 Seniors - $5.25 Students with I.D. - $5.25 Children ages 13 to 17 - $5.25 Children ages 3 to 12 - $3.75 Children 2 and under - Free FAC members - Free
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The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center unveils its new 48,000-square-foot museum with a free day for the public. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bemis School of Art Activities 1 p.m. Dr. Michael De Marsche Lecture: History and Future of the Fine Arts Center Free to Public - Tickets required 1 - 4 p.m. Hourly Docent Tours

May Museum of Natural History

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: May Museum of Natural History
event Date Begin: 18.06.2007
event Date End: 18.06.2007
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event Ticket Info: Adults (13 to 60 years) $6.00 Seniors (60+) $5.00 Children (6 thru 12 years) $3.00
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The May Natural History Museum of the Tropics, located southwest of Colorado Springs, is a unique museum - there is not another like it on the continent. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. Beginning in 1929, John M. May and his late father, James F. W. May, started exhibiting their Tropical display at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, Canada, and at Flower Shows and Sports Shows in many large American cities. These showings were so popular and won the Mays so much attention that they have continued them right up to the present. Over the past sixty-five years they have put on their exhibitions in almost every U.S. state and every province of Canada. Fifty-seven years ago the May family came to Colorado Springs and made this their headquarters. In the 1940's John May built a permanent Museum and headquarters building on their ranch nine miles southwest of Colorado Springs and one mile west of Highway 115. It is near Fort Carson and today a replica of the Hercules Beetle of the West lndies marks the turnoff to the Museum. Over all these years this fabulous exhibition has been improved and enlarged. Even though the main collection contains over one hundred thousand invertebrates, about 8,000 are all that are shown to the general public because this is all a person can look at in one visit - even then some people spend two or three hours and return many times to see what they missed on previous visits. Generally speaking, the largest, the most beautiful and the most valuable are the ones on display; exhibits are changed from year to year. Almost everyone is curious about the invertebrates that can harm them and there are many of the most poisonous on display. One of these is the 9 inch scorpion of the Congo in Africa. There are many other kinds capable of poisoning and even killing some people. The very large purple Tarantula spiders of Peru are on display. They are the world's largest spiders and can actually catch and kill mice and small birds. There are Colombian Beetles so large that they can break street lights and knock a man down if they hit him while flying. Among the hundreds of unusual creatures, one is the locust with colors that rival the rainbow; another, the moths that rob beehives and creatures that build log houses around themselves.

McAllister House Museum

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: McAllister House Museum
event Date Begin: 18.06.2007
event Date End: 31.08.2009
org Name: McAllister House Museum
event Url: http://www.nscda.org/co/mcallisterhousemuseum.html
venue Name: McAllister House Museum
venue Address1: 423 N. Cascade Avenue
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: $4
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event Start Time: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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W invite you to experience the historical side of our city by touring one of its oldest homes, the mcAllister House Museum. Once known as "Little London," the community of Colorado Springs boasted a cosmopolitan atmosphere unmatched in its time. Major henry McAllister, a noted Civil War veteran and one of our early pioneers, community leaders and benefactors, built this charming house in 1873. Knowledgeable guides and staff recreate the atmosphere of the early history of the family and city, making the house and its occupants live again. the museum has been restored to its original Victorian elegance by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the state of Colorado and is listed in the national Register of Historical Places. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Miramont Castle

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Miramont Castle
event Date Begin: 18.06.2007
event Date End: 31.12.2008
org Name: Miramont Castle
event Url: http://www.miramontcastle.org/
venue Name: Miramont Castle
venue Address1: 9 Capitol Hill Avenue
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venue City: Manitou Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80829
event Ticket Info: Adults 16 & Over: $6 Seniors 60 & Over: $5.50 Children 6-15: $2 Ages 5 & under: Free
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event Start Time: Winter hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Summer hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Seven days a week. Queen's Parlour Tea Room: Direct line: 719-884-4109 Winter hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Summer hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
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Miramont Castle was constructed in 1895 as a private home for Father Jean Baptist Francolon, a French born Catholic priest. The castle features nine styles of architecture ranging from English Tudor to Byzantine and all crafted from locally quarried greenstone and yellow pine framing. Today Miramont is a museum dedicated to preserving the Victorian heritage of Manitou Springs and the Pikes Peak region. Miramont Castle is conveniently located just off Ruxton Avenue between the Pikes Peak Cog Railway Depot and the historic downtown shopping district.

Old Colorado City History Center

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Old Colorado City History Center
event Date Begin: 18.06.2007
event Date End: 31.12.2008
org Name: Old Colorado City Historical Society
event Url: http://history.oldcolo.com/public/occhs/histctr/histctr.html
venue Name: Old Colorado City History Center
venue Address1: 1 South 24th Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80904
event Ticket Info: Free
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event Start Time: Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
event Type: museums

The History Center represents the interwoven stories of the life and personality of the many people who made Old Colorado City their home, their workplace and, most importantly, their community. The History Center will not only provide a physical place to view the many artifacts and photographs, but also provide a place to conduct research. The center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Old Homestead House Museum

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Old Homestead House Museum
event Date Begin: 19.06.2007
event Date End: 31.12.2008
org Name: Old Homestead House Museum
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venue Address1: 353 Myers Ave
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venue City: Cripple Creek
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80813
event Ticket Info: $4.00 for adults $1.50 for kids 10-13 under 10 free group rates available
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event Start Time: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week.
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The Old Homestead House Museum is a peek into the shadier side of Cripple Creek's history. The Homestead House was once the most famous brothel in Cripple Creek. Owned and operated by Pearl DeVere, the opulent parlor bustled with activity and became known for its impeccable service, high-powered customers and its glamorous madams. At a time when $3 a day was considered a good wage for a miner, Pearl charged $250 a night, and got it. Today, the Homestead House is a museum that has been lovingly restored with velvet bedspreads and handmade furniture. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week.

Peterson Air & Space Museum

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Peterson Air & Space Museum
event Date Begin: 19.06.2007
event Date End: 31.12.2007
org Name: Peterson Air & Space Museum
event Url: http://petemuseum.org/Index.html
venue Name: Peterson Air & Space Museum
venue Address1: 21st Space Wing/MU
venue Address2: 150 East Ent Avenue
venue City: Peterson Air Force Base
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80914-1303
event Ticket Info: Free
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If you have the required focus and resolve to secure access to the base in this post-9/11 world, you will find a treasure trove of cool war relics and cold war relics at the Peterson Air & Space Museum on Peterson Air Force Base. The Museum's mission is to preserve and portray the rich aviation and space history of Colorado Springs and Peterson Air Force Base. It is located within an 8.3 acre Colorado State Historic District. Exhibits feature the WW II Peterson Army Air Base, the Binational (United States and Canadian) North American Aerospace Defense Command, US Air Force and Army Air Defense Commands, and the US Air Force Space Command. The Museum's Airpark collection includes sixteen aircraft and five missiles. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday Museum closed Sunday, Monday and Federal Holidays. Due to security conditions, access to the Museum is restricted to (1) Visitors with military identification or visitors escorted by DOD cardholders. (2) For civilian access with non-military identification cards, click here for detailed instructions. Please call to check on current base access policies. Tour groups should contact the Museum Curator (719-556-4915) for base access arrangements. The museum can grant access to the base for visiting the museum only. Groups or individuals desiring tours of other Peterson AFB facilities should contact the 21st Space Wing Public Affairs Office (719-556-4696) for arrangements. Admission to the museum and airpark is free.

Coins, Crown & Conflict: An Exploration of Cromwell's England

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Coins, Crown & Conflict: An Exploration of Cromwell's England
event Date Begin: 07.06.2007
event Date End: 30.11.2007
org Name: American Numismatic Association
event Url: http://www.money.org
venue Name: American Numismatic Association Money Museum
venue Address1: 818 N. Cascade Ave.
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Free
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event Start Time: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., noon-5 p.m.
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Pax Quaeritur Bello (Let Peace be Sought through War) â€“ Oliver Cromwellâ€™s personal motto Coins, Crown & Conflict: An Exploration of Cromwellâ€™s England explores the period from the reign of Charles I and the English Civil Wars to the first years of the restored British monarchy under Charles II, through the coins, medals, people and objects associated with Oliver Cromwell. Oliver Cromwell has been the subject of speculation and research over the 350 years since his death. Some have praised him as a great reformer and supporter of religious freedom while others have reviled him as a ruthless tyrant. One thing we know is true â€“ during his life (1599 â€“ 1658) there was great change in England in religious, economic and political terms. Cromwellâ€™s own actions and the events of his lifetime form one of the pivotal points in the history of Great Britain and her colonies. The exhibit features the Petition Crown, one of England's most rare and valuable coins. This marks the first time the coin has been displayed in the United States. Other artifacts include Oliver Cromwell's death mask, spectacles, and gauntlets.

The Die Is Cast: Money of the Ancient World

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: The Die Is Cast: Money of the Ancient World
event Date Begin: 28.06.2007
event Date End: 31.08.2007
org Name: American Numismatic Association
event Url: http://www.money.org
venue Name: American Numismatic Association Money Museum
venue Address1: 818 N. Cascade Ave.
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Free
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event Start Time: Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., noon-5 p.m.
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How and why did money originate? What famous ancient leaders helped define how money looked and was used â€“ then and now? What do the words and artwork on ancient coins tell us about the people who used them â€“ and about ourselves? Travel back in time over 2,000 years and find out. Invented in the 7th century BC in the Kingdom of Lydia, coins replaced cows and sheep as the standard for trade. Soon hundreds of mints in ancient Greece were using dies to produce silver coins similar to our own, with mint marks and two-sided imagery. Explore the foundations of modern money with a trip to ancient Greece. In ancient Rome, money was used to pay salaries, purchase slaves and spread propaganda. Soldiers made more than professors, a day at the coliseum was free, and emperors used coins to announce their rise to power and promote their policies and accomplishments. Enter a Roman temple and learn about life, money and mass media during historyâ€™s most famous and infamous empire.

Spanish Peaks: Land and Legends

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Spanish Peaks: Land and Legends
event Date Begin: 21.07.2007
event Date End: 21.07.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
event Url: http://www.cspm.org
venue Name: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
venue Address1: 215 S. Tejon Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Free, but reservations are encouraged.
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event Start Time: 2 p.m.
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The Spanish Peaks stand apart from the mass of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, near Walsenburg, Colorado. Because these twin mountains are visible far out on the plains they have served for centuries as a beacon for American Indians, Spaniards, fur trappers, traders, soldiers, and travelers. In their new publication Spanish Peaks: Land and Legends, author Conger Beasley Jr. and photographer Barbara Sparks collaborate to tell the story of these remarkable peaks, the legends they have inspired, and the people who created them. On Saturday, July 21, at 2 p.m. Beasley and Sparks will read selections from their book in an illustrated free program at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. A book sale and signing follows the presentation.

The Annual Victor Historic House and Building Tour

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: The Annual Victor Historic House and Building Tour
event Date Begin: 27.06.2007
event Date End: 27.06.2007
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This year the tours include: · The Lowell Thomas Museum, which is offering a special guided tour of early mining artifacts, early 20th Century furnished rooms, and the doctor’s office equipment of Dr. A. C. Denman. A full-sized model of an early settler’s cabin reveals another more primitive way of living in that day. · The Fortune Club, a long-time favorite ice cream fountain gathering place which is presently being restored. The second floor has rooms for rent, furnished much as they were in the early 20th Century. Notice the original primitive painting and the brass sign on the double doors leading to the Ladies Room. · An Edwardian house, built in 1914, which features spacious rooms and a second story. It is currently being lovingly restored true to the period. The kitchen still has the original wood/coal burning stove, but is otherwise a modern dream kitchen. · A Victorian house whose outside architecture is completely respected. However, the interior is delightfully modern—light steams in on the open spaces. You will see how the best of both worlds can be combined. · A home, built next to where the Midland Terminal Railroad used to wend its way, enjoys a site punctuated by a decorative iron fence and has one of the best views in town. Edwardian accents and a large living room window mark the style of the interior rooms. Buy your $5 ticket for the Tour at the Victor Hotel, the Lowell Thomas Museum, the Fortune Club, and Nana’s Attic. (Children 10 and under are welcomed free.) Proceeds will support and preserve Victor’s early 20th Century architecture.

ROLL Bike Art Show

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: ROLL Bike Art Show
event Date Begin: 06.07.2007
event Date End: 11.08.2007
org Name: Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts
event Url: http://freehub.us
venue Name: Smokebrush Gallery and Foundation for the Arts
venue Address1: 218 West Colorado Ave.
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Free
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event Start Time: 12 pm - 5 pm Wed, Fri and Sat 5 pm Sat, July 6 5 pm Sat, Aug 3
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ROLL 2007 picks up the pace The Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts and freehub.us are proud to present Colorado Springs' 3rd Annual Bike Art Show. Formerly known as the All Dimensions Bicycle Art Show, the exhibit of Bicycle Art is back, now as ROLL 2007, for an extended showing of 6 weeks including two First Friday Art Walk Receptions from 5-8 pm on July 6th and August 3rd. The show runs July 6 - August 11, 2007 at Smokebrush Gallery, which is located under the Colorado Avenue Bridge in the Depot Arts District of Colorado Springs, at 218 W. Colorado Avenue, Suite 102. For directions, go to www.smokebrush.org. Favorite artists such as Taliah Lempert and John & Jennifer Ellis will be returning this year, and many new artists will be featured, including Canadian Sculptor David McCelvey and local photographer Holly Conlon. Be sure not to miss the Fourth of July Bike and the Santa Claus bike, courtesy of Steve Stevens of the Colorado Bicycle History Museum in Golden, Colorado. New for this year is the "108 Prayer Wheels for Peace" project. This community-based project began with the donation of used bicycle rims. Guided by Mary Beth Hamilton of Children's ARK, students in the nearby town of Green Mountain Falls produced wheels with themes of peace as a art of their Spring curriculum. The remaining 30 wheels were created by local youth at the Pikes Peak Arts Festival under the direction of Amber Cote and the kids of FutureSelf. The wheels will be fitted into a sculptural framework crafted by Tim Eckert, who created Smokebrush's Giant Driving Toaster, and the final piece, a kinetic sculpture celebrating art, collaboration, peace, and the environment, will be installed on the roof of Smokebrush Gallery. "108 Prayer Wheels for Peace" will be unveiled at the July 6 opening. The band "mumbo-jumbo" will perform on July 6 and Ray de Mers will perform on his mandolin August 3. "mumbo-jumbo," currently on tour in NY and Washington DC, features Michelle Webb and Joe Seltzer with fusion dub jazz. Listen online at Drum Academy USA returns in 2007 to present soloists, a duet and a quintet on July 6 and Aug 3. Beverages will be provided by Bristol Brewing Company. ROLL 2007 is a fundraising event and last year we raised $400 for Medicine Wheel Trail Group, contributing to the new Freeride Park in Red Rock Canyon State Park! ROLL 2007 will wind down with a closing party on August 3 with popular local band Head Full of Zombies, from 9 pm - 2 am at the Ritz. ROLL 2007 will celebrate the first annual Pikes Peak Classic race, pikespeakclassic.com, Colorado Springs' first organized Century Ride, as it closes on August 11.

Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
event Date Begin: 29.06.2007
event Date End: 31.12.2007
org Name: Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center (RMDRC)
event Url: http://www.rmdrc.com
venue Name: Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
venue Address1: 201 S. Fairview St.
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venue City: Woodland Park
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80863
event Ticket Info: Seniors (65+): $8.50 Adults: $9.50 Children 5 ï¿½ 12: $6.50 Under 5: FREE
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event Email: tracie@rmdrc.com
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event Start Time: Mon ï¿½ Sat: 9am - 6pm Sun: 10am - 5pm Closed on the following holidays: Christmas Day, Thanksgiving, New Years Day
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So, you would like to see the Albertosaurus Libratus, the Bambiraptor Feinbergi, Edmontosaurus Annectens, and, of course, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, but you're far to lazy to the whole H.G. Welles thing. Let the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center do the time traveling for you. You'll see the dino-buddies mentioned above, or what's left of them, and much more. The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Center (RMDRC) was founded in 2004 by Mike and J.J. Triebold, of Triebold Paleontology Incorporated (TPI). All of the specimens contained in our exhibits are on loan from TPI. RMDRC is located right in downtown Woodland Park, Colorado and encompasses 20,000sq. ft. of which 12,000sq. ft. is dedicated to exhibits. RMDRC holds over 30 life sized specimens, primarily skeletons, and houses TPI operations that directly contribute to the RMDRC. Global Business TPI is an independent company that has been in operation since 1989. The company provides services for museums and individuals ranging from paleontological exploration, data collection, excavation, preparation, restoration, skeletal mounting, mold making and casting. Specimens and replica casts collected, prepared, and restored by TPI can be seen in museums the world over. Triebold Paleontology works with academic paleontologists to ensure the preservation of fossil specimens from North America. Mike Triebold has been collecting fossils for more than 20 years and has been featured on The Learning Channel's "Paleoworld," the Discovery Channel's "Bone Head Detectives," Fox television specials, US News and World Report, Newsweek, National Geographic and others. Currently, Triebold Paleontology Inc. (TPI) maintains the traveling exhibit, "Savage Ancient Seas" featuring marine reptiles from Kansas. TPI operates dig sites in South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas and Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Triebold have been residents of Woodland Park since 1996.

FIDEM XXX: Passages to Reconstruction -- Art Medal World Congress

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: FIDEM XXX: Passages to Reconstruction -- Art Medal World Congress
event Date Begin: 19.09.2007
event Date End: 22.09.2007
org Name: American Numismatic Association
event Url: http://www.money.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NumismaticEvents/FIDEM/default.htm
venue Name: American Numismatic Association Money Museum
venue Address1: 818 N. Cascade Ave.
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Register at www.money.org.
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event Start Time: For a complete schedule of events, visit www.money.org.
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FIDEM is celebrating its 30th Art Medal World Congress at the American Numismatic Association in Colorado Springs! For the first time in 20 years, The International Medal Federation (FIDEM) is holding its Art Medal World Congress in the United States. FIDEM XXX will bring together over 150 of the worldâ€™s finest handheld sculpture artists for a series of lectures, workshops, receptions and other activities. Events include a banquet at the 5-star Broadmoor Resort celebrating FIDEMâ€™s 70th birthday, and a special reception bringing together visiting artists and the Colorado Springs art community. The ANA Money Museum is preparing an exhibit featuring 1,500 handheld sculptures from 35 countries. Edmund Moy, Director of the United States Mint, will deliver the congressâ€™ keynote address on Sept. 19. Colorado Springs is home to Pikes Peak and a vibrant local art scene, and serves as a fitting home for FIDEM XXX. Several activities are planned to take advantage of this picturesque location. A post-congress trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico explores the heart of American Southwestern art & culture. For more than half a century, FIDEM has held a biennial congress and exhibition of medallic art. This yearâ€™s theme, Passages to Reconstruction, conveys a message of strength and hope following Hurricane Katrina and the tsunami that devastated South and Southeast Asia.

Bad Art Night: Thomas Hirschhorn-esque

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Bad Art Night: Thomas Hirschhorn-esque
event Date Begin: 28.07.2007
event Date End: 28.07.2007
org Name: Gallery of Contemporary Art at UCCS
event Url: http://www.galleryuccs.org/events/2007/bad-art-night-thomas-hirschhorn-esque
venue Name: University of Colorado Gallery of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
venue Address2: Science Bldg. #202
venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80918
event Ticket Info: Materials Fee: $3 - GoCA Supporters, UCCS Students & Staff, Children (6-12) $4 - Adults
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event Start Time: 5:00 p.m.
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Thomas Hirschhorn-esque is the next installment in the Bad Art Night series. The artist Thomas Hirschhorn is known for his room-size installations made of tin-foil, magazines, packing tape and other non-traditional materials. Hmmm. . . those are precisely the types of materials that make a fantastic Bad Art Night. Come help create a giant installation in the painting studio next to the Gallery that knocks-off Hirschhorn's style in the worst possible way. The Bad Art Night series is an aesthetically liberating experience where artist and non-artist alike get together to make terrible, horrible, no good, very bad art. Painting, collage, drawing, sculpture, performance, video, abstraction, figuration - no medium or genre is safe in the hands of our participants. If you feel a bit timid dipping your toe into the choppy waters of high aesthetics, fear not, Bad Art Night is all about splashing around the shallow end of the artistic pool. Come and join us for a fun filled evening. Remember, no good art is ever allowed to be made at Bad Art Night. Check your aesthetic sensibilities at the door. Materials Fee: $3 - GoCA Supporters, UCCS Students & Staff, Children (6-12) $4 - Adults

Heritage Day, Florissant, CO

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Heritage Day, Florissant, CO
event Date Begin: 28.07.2007
event Date End: 28.07.2007
org Name: Pikes Peak Historical Society
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venue Name: Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum
venue Address1: 18033 Teller County Road #1
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venue City: Florrisant
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80816
event Ticket Info: Donation of $15 for individuals, $25 Couple, $40 Family(discounts up to $3.00 if purchased before Jul 12) Purchase at PPHS Museum in Florissant
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event Start Time: 7AM-11AM Pancake Breakfast 9AM-5PM Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum special opening hours 10AM-4PM Tours of homesteads/heritage sites
event Type: history

New and unique 2007, PPHS docents will host homestead and heritage tours, at eight different local historic sites. "Judge Castello" will hold court at the Costello Avenue Coffee Shop. Around the corner, the home Judge Castello built for his wife, Catherine will be open. At County Rds 3 and 31, a turn of the century school teacher will be at Florissant's 1887 School House Museum. Farther west on County Rd 31, visit the Twin Creek Ranch with its many historic buildings (including a Kit Carson trapper cabin) and the Crystal Peak Ranch. South of US Highway 24, docents will lead tours around the Florissant Cemetery at 10:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm. The National Park Service will participate at the Hornbek Homestead in Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Admission there will be included in the donation for the ticket packet.

3rd Annual Critter Fest 2007

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 3rd Annual Critter Fest 2007
event Date Begin: 04.08.2007
event Date End: 05.08.2007
org Name: Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center (RMDRC)
event Url: http://www.rmdrc.com
venue Name: Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
venue Address1: 201 S. Fairview St.
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venue City: Woodland Park
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80863
event Ticket Info: Seniors (65+): $8.50 Adults: $9.50 Children 5 â€“ 12: $6.50 Under 5: FREE
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event Start Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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3rd Annual Critter Fest at the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center Adopt a Rescue Animal and Get Free Admission to the RMDRC! Bring the family out for some real "live" entertainment at Critter Fest 2007. Saturday August 4 and Sunday August 5 from 10 am - 4 pm. This event will bring together animal rehabilitation and protection groups and other organizations from around Colorado to present valuable information to the public. This year's animal rehabilitation groups, protection groups and other organizations include Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, Indigo Mountain Nature Center, Mariah's Promise, Jeanne McElderrly from Garden of the Gods, Teller County K-9 Unit, Florissant Fossil Beds, Trout Creek Llamas, The Flash and Thelma Memorial Hedgehog Rescue and the Teller County Regional Animal Shelter T.C.R.A.S. Most of the organizations will be displayed outside the RMDRC, but our guest speakers will be held in the RMDRC marine area. Guest speakers include Jeanne McElderrly from Garden of the Gods speaking on Bats, Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center Wolf Presentation, Indigo Mountain Nature Center Co-Existing with Bear and The Flash and Thelma Memorial Hedgehog Rescue speaking on Hedgehogs. Lectures are free with paid museum admission. RMDRC members are free. For additional information contact Carla Deemer 719-686-1820 x 111 or www.rmdrc.com.

Thomas MacLaren - The Art of Architecture

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Thomas MacLaren - The Art of Architecture
event Date Begin: 24.07.2007
event Date End: 07.09.2007
org Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
event Url: http://www.springsgov.com/Page.asp?NavID=782
venue Name: Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
venue Address1: 30th Street & Gateway Road
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80904
event Ticket Info: Admission prices for Rock Ledge Ranch: Adults $6 Seniors and students: $4 Children: (6-12) $2
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event Start Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday
event Type: visual_art

You may not recognize the name Thomas McLaren, but if you've lived in the Pikes Peak region for any time, you surely recognize his architectural style. Most of MacLaren's work is still standing in Colorado Springs and throughout the state, including Colorado Springs City Hall, City Auditorium, Grace Episcopal Church, Sacred Heart Church, and the Orchard House at Rock Ledge Ranch. MacLaren brought artistic creativity, beauty and technological innovation to the design of public and residential buildings in Colorado Springs. From his his arrival in Colorado Springs in 1894 until his death in 1928, MacLaren defined architectural style in our City. Most of MacLaren's work is still standing in Colorado Springs and throughout the state, including Colorado Springs City Hall, City Auditorium, Grace Episcopal Church, Sacred Heart Church, and the Orchard House at Rock Ledge Ranch. Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site celebrates the life and career of noted architect Thomas MacLaren with a public exhibition of his work, as shown in stunning photos by photographer Paul Allen. The exhibit, curated in partnership with the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is on display at the Carriage House at Rock Ledge Ranch. It inspires and gives insight into to life of a man who had an enormous and lasting impact on the City of Colorado Springs.

The Eclectic Eye: Pop and Illusion Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: The Eclectic Eye: Pop and Illusion Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation
event Date Begin: 04.08.2007
event Date End: 28.10.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
event Url: http://www.csfineartscenter.org
venue Name: Fine Arts Center Main
venue Address1: 30 West Dale Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: $7.50-$12.00
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event Start Time: Tuesday-Wednesday 10am-5pm Thursday-Saturday 10am-8pm Sunday 10am-5pm
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LAST CHANCE to see The Eclectic Eye: Pop and Illusion, a major exhibition of works from the Weisman Foundation, the first major international exhibition at the newly renovated Fine Arts Center. Don't miss the the opportunity to get a final glimpse of these works selected for the exhibition from Weisman's collection that reflects his great passion for Pop art and illusionistic art from the 1960s, '70s, '80s, and '90s.

GCA: Pre-Show Appetizer

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: GCA: Pre-Show Appetizer
event Date Begin: 30.08.2007
event Date End: 30.08.2007
org Name: Gallery of Contemporary Art at UCCS
event Url: http://www.galleryuccs.org/events/2007/pre_show_appetizer_manifest
venue Name: University of Colorado Gallery of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
venue Address2: Science Bldg. #202
venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80918
event Ticket Info: $1: GoCA Supporters and UCCS students $4: Adult public
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event Start Time: 7:00 p.m.
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With all the excellent programming he's been doing, it's hard to believe that Gallery of Contemporary Art Director Christopher Lynn has yet to show off his curatorial skills! Well the wait is almost over, and you can get a preview taste as Lynn expounds on the artists and themes in the upcoming exhibition, Manifest: Colonial Tendencies of the West. Impress your family and amaze your friends with the insightful knowledge you will display at the opening reception - knowledge you picked up weeks earlier at the Pre-Show Appetizer. Lynn will talk about the exhibit artists Philip Kwame Apagya, Amy Chan, Luis Gispert and Jeffrey Reed, Patti Hallock, Danny Ledonne, Louise Noguchi, and Kehinde Wiley, and how their work relates to the colonial tendencies of Western culture. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session. Manifest: Colonial Tendencies of the West will be on view September 14 - November 17, 2007. The Pre-Show Appetizer is open to the public

Carpenter, Prospector, Millionaire: A Visit with Winfield Scott Stratton

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Carpenter, Prospector, Millionaire: A Visit with Winfield Scott Stratton
event Date Begin: 18.08.2007
event Date End: 15.09.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
event Url: http://www.cspm.org
venue Name: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
venue Address1: 215 S. Tejon Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: free
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event Start Time: Dates and times: Saturday August 18, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 29, 10:30a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Saturday, September 8, 1:00-3:00 p.m Saturday, September 15, Noon to 2:00 p.m.
event Type: museums

A free, informal program for the general family audience and anyone who wants to learn about early Colorado Springs history. Have a casual visit with our city's most famous, generous, and enigmatic citizen as portrayed by Richard Marold.

Manifest: Colonial Tendencies of the West

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Manifest: Colonial Tendencies of the West
event Date Begin: 14.09.2007
event Date End: 17.11.2007
org Name: Gallery of Contemporary Art at UCCS
event Url: http://www.galleryuccs.org/exhibits/2007/manifest
venue Name: University of Colorado Gallery of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
venue Address2: Science Bldg. #202
venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80918
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event Start Time: Gallery Hours: M-F 10-4, Sa 1-4
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It's finally time to get a glimpse of GCA Director Christopher Lynn's curatorial talents with "Manifest: Colonial Tendencies of the West." The show will feature approximately thirty works by artists from around the globe who take the benign and aggressive aspects of Western colonization and makes manifest the resulting mixtures of culture, politics, and commerce. Manifest presents work by Philip Kwame Apagya, Amy Chan, Luis Gispert and Jeffrey Reed, Patti Hallock, Danny Ledonne, Louise Noguchi, and Kehinde Wiley. The exhibition features documentary photographs of Wild West recreation villages, a film that hypes American sterotypes, paintings of franchise restaurants dropped into pastoral landscapes, a video game that deals with the Columbine Massacre, paintings and sculpture of hip-hop culture, photographs that document suburban basements, and portraits of Ghanaian citizens taken in front of backdrops depicting their dream lives filled with Western exports.

Opening Reception: Manifest

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Opening Reception: Manifest
event Date Begin: 14.08.2007
event Date End: 14.08.2007
org Name: Gallery of Contemporary Art at UCCS
event Url: http://www.galleryuccs.org/events/2007/opening-manifest
venue Name: University of Colorado Gallery of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
venue Address2: Science Bldg. #202
venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80918
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event Start Time: Supporters Reception: 5:30-7:00 p.m. (for GoCA Supporters and UCCS Students) Public Reception: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
event Type: classes

The opening reception of Manifest will consist of digital and manual coloring book activities, food, fun, and the some of the best contemporary art seen in the region. A reception for Gallery Supporters will begin at 5:30 p.m. A Manifest artist will speak from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. At 7:00 we will open our doors to the public to view the exhibition and participate in Gallery activities until 9:00 p.m.

Art: 21, Art in the 21st Century

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Art: 21, Art in the 21st Century
event Date Begin: 12.10.2007
event Date End: 12.10.2007
org Name: Gallery of Contemporary Art at UCCS
event Url: http://www.galleryuccs.org/events/2007/art21-screening-ecology
venue Name: University of Colorado Gallery of Contemporary Art
venue Address1: 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
venue Address2: Science Bldg. #202
venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80918
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event Start Time: EPISODE 3: Ecology Friday, October 12, 2007, 12:00 p.m. EPISODE 4: Paradox Friday, October 12, 2007, 6:00 p.m.
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Get a leg up on what's going on in the wider world of visual art as The Gallery of Contemporary Art, UCCS partners with Art21 the leading contemporary art documentary series to preview the fourth season of Art:21-Art in the Twenty-First Century for the Pikes Peak region. Art21 travels across the country and abroad to film 17 contemporary artists, from painters and sculptors to photographers and filmmakers, in their own spaces and in their own words. The result is a rare opportunity for television viewers to experience first-hand the complex artistic process â€“ from inception to finished product â€“ behind some of todayâ€™s most thought-provoking art. The artists profiled in the series speak directly to the audience, describing their passions, impulses and methods. Viewers are invited behind-the-scenes to see artists at work in their studios, homes, communities, and in sites as diverse as an old-growth forest near Seattle, a military base in California, a theater academy in Warsaw, and a film set, in addition to galleries and museums. â€œThis series not only showcases the contributions of these artists, but also transcends the everyday art experience of a museum or gallery visit,â€ says Susan Sollins, Executive Producer of the series. â€œViewers can discover what goes on inside the minds of these dynamic and thoughtful people, and what they have to say can significantly expand our knowledge and understanding of the world.â€ As in the previous three seasons of Art:21â€“Art in the Twenty-First Century, each hour-long episode of Season 4 is loosely structured around a theme that unifies the individual artists â€“ as diverse as their mediums may be. Season 4 episodes of Art:21â€“Art in the Twenty-First Century include the themes of Ecology, Paradox, Protest, and Romance. The Gallery will premiere two of the four new episodes - one on Friday during lunch and the other Friday evening.

Emma Crawford's Wake

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Emma Crawford's Wake
event Date Begin: 26.10.2007
event Date End: 26.10.2007
org Name: Miramont Castle
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venue Name: Miramont Castle
venue Address1: 9 Capitol Hill Avenue
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venue City: Manitou Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80829
event Ticket Info: 15.00 per person 25.00 per couple reservations with credit card
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event Phone2: 685-1011
event Email: klakes1817@mac.com
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event Start Time: 3 seatings 6,7:15, and 8:30pm
event Type: festivals

Who: Manitou Historical Society What: Fundraiser and Miss Emma Crawford's Victorian Wake and Buffet-style dinner in The Great Hall Where: Miramont Castle 9 Capitol Hill, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 When: October 26 3 seating @ 6:00 ,7:15 and 8:30 pm Join us October 26 for a mournfully, yet delightfully historical event, Miss Emma Crawford's wake held at Miramont Castle. Experience the oddities and eccentricities of the Victorian Wake. Meet some historical figures in character and enjoy a delicious buffet-style meal with friends. This event is a fundraiser for restoration of The Great Hall within the castle. Reservations with credit card required, space limited to 25 people per seating. 15.00 per person or 25.00 per couple Please feel free to dress for mourning, out of respect for Miss Emma. Cameras welcome.

An International Celebration of the Arts

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: An International Celebration of the Arts
event Date Begin: 21.09.2007
event Date End: 21.09.2007
org Name: American Numismatic Association
event Url: http://www.money.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NumismaticEvents/FIDEM/OpeningandLecture/default.htm
venue Name: American Numismatic Association Money Museum
venue Address1: 818 N. Cascade Ave.
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Free, with a $25 suggested donation (reservations required)
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event Phone2: 719-482-9857
event Email: meetings@money.org
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event Start Time: 4-9 p.m.
event Type: festivals

It's only fitting that the two museums that now almost touch each other - the ANA Money Museum and The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center - would host a joint event: "An International Celebration of the Arts" featuring 100 artists from 4 continents and 1,400 handheld sculptures. The ANA Money Museum and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center will bring together the local arts community and international artists to celebrate the exhibit, "The Medal is the Message: Global Ideas in Handheld Sculpture," from 4 to 9 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Money Museum and the FAC. Meet artists from around the world and see more than 1,400 examples of their artwork at the Money Museum. Enjoy wine and cheese as well as entertainment by the Colorado Springs Conservatory from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The event then moves to the adjacent FAC. From 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. in the FAC's SaGaJi Theater, Czech artist Otakar Dusek will present the talk, "Reflections: Artistic Freedom in the Czech Republic." A catered reception and open bar in the FAC's Art Deco Lounge follows the lecture with entertainment by the Colorado Springs Conservatory. At this time, guests can also tour the newly renovated FAC at member prices. Curators and docents will be on hand to answer questions. An International Celebration of the Arts is hosted by the American Numismatic Association and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. The event is sponsored by the Colorado Springs Independent.

Changing Mines in America

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Changing Mines in America
event Date Begin: 13.09.2007
event Date End: 29.12.2007
org Name: Western Museum of Mining & Industry
event Url: http://www.wmmi.org
venue Name: Western Museum of Mining and Industry
venue Address1: 225 North Gate Blvd.
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80921
event Ticket Info: Customary Admission: $8 Adults, $7 Military/AAA, $6 Seniors & Students, $4 Children 3-12, Free to Children under 3 & Museum Members.
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event Start Time: Exhibit Opening 5p.m.-7 p.m. After opening, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Politics, beauty and the environment make for strange and wonderful bedfellows in the photographs of Peter Goin. You'll get a rare chance to experience Goin's visual and cultural legacy of mining landscapes throughout the United States along with a unique reason to visit the Western Museum of Mining and History at this show, which runs through December 29. Goin is an artist, author and professor of Art in photography and videography at the University of Nevada, Reno. Peter's photographs have been exhibited in more than fifty museums nationally and internationally. He has received two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships and his photographs have been published in numerous books, including but not limited to: Stopping Time: A Rephotographic Survey of Lake Tahoe, Nuclear Landscapes, Atlas of the New West and Changing Mines in America. The exhibit runs until December 29, 2007. Exhibit Opening is free of charge and will include a special talk by the artist and food and drink. Please RSVP by September 7 to 719-488-0880. Customary Admission applies to ongoing dates. Sponsored by: The Colorado Council on the Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Gazette, The Bee Vradenburg Foundation, and the Cherry Hunter Fund.

22nd Annual Quilts and Fine Woodworking Exhibition

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 22nd Annual Quilts and Fine Woodworking Exhibition
event Date Begin: 01.09.2007
event Date End: 27.10.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
event Url: http://www.cspm.org
venue Name: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
venue Address1: 215 S. Tejon Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Free
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event Start Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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What is chiseled, stitched, dyed, and sanded, turned, embroidered, appliqued, and painted? It's the 22nd Annual Quilts and Fine Woodworking Exhibition at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. From September 1 through October 27, the finest in contemporary regional woodworking and quilting will be on display in this popular exhibit. Co-sponsored by the Colorado Quilting Council and the Friends of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, this annual exhibition features woodwork and quilts of both abstract and traditional designs. This annual exhibition is all about color, texture, and design, and it is a favorite of the residents of the Pikes Peak Region, says Matt Mayberry, Director of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. Dozens of one-of-a-kind quilts and original creations in wood fill the gallery making it awash with color and energy. Museum visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite piece. Independent professional judges review all woodworking and quilt entries for acceptance into the show. This helps to maintain the overall quality and beauty from year to year. The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is free and open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Family Exploration Day: The Science of Photography

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Family Exploration Day: The Science of Photography
event Date Begin: 13.10.2007
event Date End: 13.10.2007
org Name: Western Museum of Mining & Industry
event Url: http://www.wmmi.org
venue Name: Western Museum of Mining and Industry
venue Address1: 225 North Gate Blvd.
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80921
event Ticket Info: Admission: $8 Adults, $7 Military/AAA, $6 Seniors & Students, $4 Children 3-12, Free to Children under 3 & Museum Members.
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event Start Time: 1 p.m.
event Type: classes

They say and say and say that picture is worth a thousand words, so why don't they just make a picture about it? Well, that's because there is so much science behind the art of photography that it'd be hard to do. Venture to the Museum to experience an afternoon filled with hands-on activities related to the geology and physics of photography. Additionally, Museum visitors will explore the science of art, identifying the elements of art while browsing the Museum's new photography exhibit: "Changing Mines in America." Family Exploration Days introduce families to the myriad of educational resources available at WMMI (all programs meet State education standards), and provide another reason for families to become Museum Members! Customary Museum admissions apply to this program, and reservations are requested. Please call 719-488-0880. Location: Just off I-25 at the Gleneagle exit, #156A. Just across from the north entrance to the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Evergreen Cemetery Historic Walking Tour

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Evergreen Cemetery Historic Walking Tour
event Date Begin: 22.09.2007
event Date End: 22.09.2007
org Name: Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Society
event Url: http://www.springsgov.com/Page.asp?NavID=4364
venue Name: Evergreen Cemetery
venue Address1: 1005 S. Hancock Avenue
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: Adults $7, Kids 12 and under FREE
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event Start Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Last tour leaves at 12:30 p.m.
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"A dreaded sunny day, so I'll meet you at the cemetery gates," crooned Morrissey. Now's your chance! The annual Historic Reenactment & Benefit Walking Tour at Evergreen Cemetery will take place on Saturday, September 22, 2007. Guided walking tours from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. will take you on a 1.2-mile stroll through the beautiful and historic cemetery. The last tour leaves at 12:30 p.m. The event, sponsored by the Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Society, will introduce you to characters of the past who helped shape Colorado Springs into what it is today. Costumed reenactors will bring to life many of the early pioneers, the famous and not so famous, who each contributed to the building of this community. They will share their stories of what it was like to live in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region 150 years ago. The $7 admission fee (children 12 and under are free) helps fund restoration and preservation projects in the pioneer sections of Evergreen Cemetery, as well as continued restoration of the Historic Evergreen Chapel. Evergreen Cemetery is located at 1005 S. Hancock Avenue (at the corner of Fountain & Hancock). For more information call 630-7328 or 578-6646.

Live Elvis Tribute!

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Live Elvis Tribute!
event Date Begin: 15.09.2007
event Date End: 15.09.2007
org Name: Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center (RMDRC)
event Url: http://www.rmdrc.com
venue Name: Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
venue Address1: 201 S. Fairview St.
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venue City: Woodland Park
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80863
event Ticket Info: Free
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event Start Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
event Type: music

"You ain't nothin but a T-Rex, killin' all the time!" The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center invites you to join them Saturday September 15, 2007 at 11:00 am for a Live Elvis Tribute. The celebration begins at 11:00 with 50's and 60's music. At Noon enjoy the Greatest Rock Star's Music! This event is free to the public and will take place in the front plaza at RMDRC.

Outside Machinery Day

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Outside Machinery Day
event Date Begin: 22.09.2007
event Date End: 22.09.2007
org Name: Western Museum of Mining & Industry
event Url: http://www.wmmi.org
venue Name: Western Museum of Mining and Industry
venue Address1: 225 North Gate Blvd.
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80921
event Ticket Info: Admission: $8 Adults, $7 AAA/Military, $6 Seniors/Students, $4 Children 3-12, Free to Children under 3and Free to Museum Members.
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event Start Time: 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
event Type: museums

Hear the shrill whistle of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry's 1928 Osgood Steam Shovel. Learn how compressed air locomotives replaced the poor mule in hauling mountains of ore, and then see one rumble out of the past and down the track! Last, but not least, walk into the Museum's operating gold refinery. Listen to the stories describing the dangers of being a mill man. Understand how industrial revolution technology helped our ancestor's hew a living out of Colorado's hard rock.

Life Among the Clouds: Hot Air Ballooning in the Pikes Peak Region

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Life Among the Clouds: Hot Air Ballooning in the Pikes Peak Region
event Date Begin: 20.10.2007
event Date End: 20.09.2007
org Name: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
event Url: http://www.cspm.org
venue Name: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
venue Address1: 215 S. Tejon Street
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venue City: Colorado Springs
venue State: CO
venue Zip: 80903
event Ticket Info: free
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event Start Time: 2:00 p.m.
event Type: classes

Colorado Springs has long been a hotbed of hot air ballooning. Now you can learn about the history and adventures of this oldest form of air travel in this free, illustrated lecture. The USAFA's Head of Special Collections, Mary Elizabeth Ruwell, will introduce us to the history of ballooning using images from the internationally known Gimble Collcetion of Aeronautical History housed in the Academy's McDermott Library. Nationally recognized pioneer balloonist and Colorado Springs resident Dewey Reinhard, a founder of the local Ballon Classic, will describe his high altitude adventures and share tales form his 1977 attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a hot air balloon.