Begin your night at the Business + Arts Happy Hour from 5-6 p.m., then explore exhibits and performances throughout First Friday on the Avenue Creative Circuit from Downtown Colorado Springs through Old Colorado City to Manitou Springs. For the full schedule of First Friday’s events, visit PeakRadar.com/FirstFriday.

The Business + Arts Happy Hour will celebrate local arts in the historic Gold Room with drinks, appetizers, artwork by Manitou Springs’ painter David Gonzales, live music by Curbside Culture band Roma Ransom, and dancing by J&J Hip Hop Dance Company. The Bee Vradenburg Foundation will present its annual Bee an Arts Champion Award. Throughout the hour’s mixing and mingling, you’ll get inspired by the resilience and relevance of our region’s creative sector!

Platinum Sponsor: Bee Vradenburg Foundation

Gold Sponsor: Tiemens Private Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors