Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts in Manitou Springs and the Community Cultural Collective are presenting Illuminate City Aud September 2, during the downtown Colorado Springs September 2, First Friday at City Auditorium. The goal of the Community Cultural Collective of Colorado Springs is to renovate, restore and revitalize the now 100 year-old City Auditorium in support of a cultural city center affording access to all residents and that will assure preserving the history and public use of the auditorium for the next 100 years.

First Friday in Downtown features new art, live music, and special events on the first Friday of every month, at dozens of galleries, retailers and nonprofits throughout Downtown Colorado Springs. Smokebrush will feature the work of more than a dozen visual artists including Bib, Kat and Liza Tudor, Michael George and  Monica May, with live music by The Flying Cosmic Goats.