2014 - 2015

Your Guide to Arts and Culture in Colorado’s Pikes Peak Region

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Every day, COPPeR connects residents and visitors to arts and culture to enrich the Pikes Peak region. We work strategically to ensure that cultural services reach all people and that the arts are used to positively address issues of economic development, education, tourism, regional branding and civic life. As a nonprofit with a special role in our community, we work to achieve more than any one gallery, artist or performance group can do alone.

Our vision: A community united by creativity.

Want to support arts and culture in far-reaching, exciting ways? Give or get involved at www.coppercolo.org

COPPeR’s Staff: Andy Vick, Executive Director Angela Seals, Director of Community Partnerships Brittney McDonald-Lantzer, Peak Radar Manager Lila Pickus, Colorado College Public Interest Fellow 2013-2014 Fiona Horner, Colorado College Public Interest Fellow, Summer 2014 Katherine Smith, Bee Vradenburg Fellow, Summer 2014

2014 Board of Directors: Gary Bain Andrea Barker Lara Garritano Andrew Hershberger Sally Hybl Kevin Johnson Martha Marzolf Deborah Muehleisen (Treasurer) Nathan Newbrough Cyndi Parr Mike Selix David Siegel Brenda Speer (Secretary) Jenny Stafford (Chair) Herman Tiemens (Vice Chair) Visit COPPeR’s Office and Arts Info Space Amy Triandiflou at 121 S. Tejon St., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 Joshua Waymire or call 719.634.2204.

Cover photo and all photos in this issue beginning on page 10 are by stellarpropellerstudio.com. Learn more on pg. 69.

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Welcome from El Paso County

The Board of El Paso County Commissioners welcomes you to Colorado’s most populous county. From the eastern plains to the top of Pikes Peak and from Monument to Fountain, there are boundless sightseeing, recreation, arts and entertainment opportunities.

We have a rich history of support for culture, arts and entertainment, dating back to the early days of settlement in the area. Residents and visitors alike can choose from soul-stirring to foot-tapping performances of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. The Colorado Balloon Classic is a headline event in the region. The Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo and the El Paso County Fair roll out entertainment from our western heritage and El Paso County’s Pikes Peak Center, operated in conjunction with the magnificent Colorado Springs World Arena, is a warm and inviting venue for a wide variety of performances.

We are proud to be the home of five great military installations, the United States Olympic Committee, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the Space Foundation and many more attractions and events. We are even more proud that you have chosen to come here for your event, vacation, meeting or tour. Please enjoy all that we have to offer and if you are visit- ing we hope you will accept our invitation to come back soon.

Darryl Glenn, District 1 Amy Lathen (Vice Chair), District 2 Sallie Clark, District 3 Dennis Hisey (Chair), District 4 Peggy Littleton, District 5

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Welcome from Teller County

The Teller County Commissioners and the citizens of our beautiful mountain community invite you to enjoy a trip to our county. You will find genuine, friendly people, abundant wildlife and spectacular mountain vistas plus many opportunities to enjoy hospitality and recreation. Whether you are staying in one of our hotels, bed & breakfasts, casinos or in your own RV, Teller County truly is the Rocky Mountains in your own back yard.

Woodland Park offers gift shops, authentic cowboy chic, art galleries, abundant cuisines from around the world and three acclaimed local breweries. Further west is the crossroads of Divide, gateway to the Divide Trail System of the Pike National Forest, featuring over 60 miles of hik- ing, bridle, mountain bike, motorcycle, ATV and Jeep trails with ample areas for you to set up camp in the great American wilderness. Head west to the sleepy town of Florissant and the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, a perfect day trip when paired with Woodland Park’s Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Center. Wander south of Divide to try your luck at the casinos in downtown Cripple Creek, a restored Victorian main street with lots of modern amenities. Just a few miles down the road is the quaint city of Victor which boasts one of the most productive gold mines on the planet.

Teller County truly is a great place to live, and it’s a great place to visit too! When touring the Pikes Peak Region be sure to take a trek into our mountains and please, feel free to stay as long as you like ... maybe even forever.

Dave Paul, Commission Chair Norm Steen, Commission Vice-Chair Marc Dettenrieder, Commissioner

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Welcome from Mayor Steve Bach and the Colorado Springs City Council

On behalf of the City of Colorado Springs and City Council, welcome to the fifth edition of the Peak Radar Pages.

We recognize that a lively arts community contributes significantly to our quality of life, fosters an environment for open dialog, and creates a dynamic economic community. The Colorado Springs arts scene at one time was a well-kept secret – but no more! With the help of COPPeR, we are working to ensure that our many artistic achievements are widely publicized and highly accessible to everyone. Our City was founded as a destination rich in culture and natural beauty with a strong artistic legacy reaching back to 1919 and the heydays of the Broadmoor Art Academy. Now over 340 arts and cultural organizations call our region home!

We invite you and your family to engage with your community. Get involved with the arts by learning more about the abundant opportunities in the region through COPPeR’s many resources including these Peak Radar Pages. Let’s continue to make Colorado Springs a vibrant place where people want to live, work, create, and enjoy the arts!

Steve Bach, Mayor of Colorado Springs

Keith King, City Council President, District 3 Jan Martin, At-Large Merv Bennett, President Pro-Tem, At-Large Joel Miller, District 2 Helen Collins, District 4 Andy Pico, District 6 Jill Gaebler, District 5 Val Snider, At-Large Don Knight, District 1

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Table of Contents Cultural Office Information ...... 3 Welcome ...... 4-6 Map of included counties: El Paso and Teller ...... 8-9 Councils, Commissions, Foundations...... 12-14 Cultural Heritage...... 14-17 Dance: Clubs & Studios...... 17-20 Dance: Companies...... 21-22 Education...... 22-24 Film & Photography...... 24-25 History...... 25-28 Literary Arts...... 28-30 Markets...... 30 Multidisciplinary...... 30-34 Museums...... 34-37 Music: Choral...... 37-39 Music: Classical...... 39-42 Music: General...... 42-46 Nature & Science...... 46-49 Performance Venues...... 49-50 Public Broadcasting...... 50 Theater & Stage Arts...... 50-55 Visual Arts: Fine Craft...... 55-57 Visual Arts: Galleries...... 57-63 Index...... 64-68 Tourism Resources...... 70-71

*denotes Arts Partners in the community who have advertised in the Peak Radar Pages or on PeakRadar.com during January-June 2014. Learn about Arts Partners advertising opportunities at www.coppercolo.org/get-involved/arts-partners.

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8 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 9 Explore and discover arts, entertainment, culture and more in the core of the city: • First Friday art openings • Seasonal outdoor concerts and performances • Year-round Art on the Streets public art exhibit • Guided art walks and history tours • Museums and historic architecture

Find locally owned shops & restaurants, breweries, parks, trails and much more downtown! www.DowntownCS.com /DowntownColoradoSprings 10 11 10 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 11 Councils, Commissions & Foundations

Councils, Commissions & Foundations cultural arts programs in the schools to business, school administrators, Adduce Foundation teachers and parents. ABE presents www.adducefoundation.org special recognition awards given at an P.O. Box 50441, Colo Spgs, CO 80949 annual awards luncheon for innovative [email protected] arts education programs, excellence in teaching and business support of arts Art Commission of the Pikes Peak Region education. (dba Public Art Commission) [email protected] Bee Vradenburg Foundation* 107 North Nevada Avenue, Colo Spgs, www.beevradenburgfoundation.org CO 80903 • 719-385-5986 10 Lake Cir, Colo Spgs, CO 80906 The Public Art Commission was 719.477.0185 • Advances Bee established in 1982 by the City of Vradenburg’s vision of a thriving and Colorado Springs and El Paso County, diverse cultural community by investing with members appointed in an advisory in the excellence, innovation and capacity to evaluate, advocate, stimulate, sustainability of the arts in the Pikes and facilitate matters of public art and Peak region. culture. Black Forest Arts & Crafts Guild Arts Business Education Consortium www.bfacg.org www.pikespeakartscouncil.org Black Forest Community Center c/o The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art 12530 Black Forest Road, Colo Spgs, Foundation • 830 N. Tejon St., Suite CO 80908 • 719-495-3035 120, Colo Spgs, CO 80903 • 719-635- The Black Forest Arts & Crafts Guild 3220 • [email protected] promotes and pursues activities in fine The ABE Consortium promotes the arts, decorative arts and crafts and growth of arts in education in Pikes Peak culinary endeavors. Membership is area schools and brings awareness of open to all Black Forest residents.

Cheyenne Mountain Music Association (see pg. 43)

Colorado Springs Art Guild www.csartguild.org www.coloradospringsartguild.com PO box 1304, Colo Spgs,, CO 80901 • 719-571-0739 • [email protected] Serves between 100-200 visual artists with juried high quality large art shows at major art centers. For the past 68 years, we’ve given free painting demos and presentations along with artists outings, art gallery and sales mentoring, access to low cost art classes as well national art instructors, public school instruction classes, and gallery representation. We encourage artists of all ages and skill levels.

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Colorado Springs Sister Cities Golden Lotus Foundation (see pg. 14) International www.sistercitycs.us Manitou Springs Arts Council PO Box 1575, MC 1579, Colo Spgs, www.manitouspringsartscouncil.org CO 80901 • 719-385-5453 PO Box 61, Manitou Spgs, CO This dedicated group of individuals 80829 719-685-4729 • info@ promotes cultural, educational, manitouspringsartscouncil.org The humanitarian and economic Manitou Springs Arts Council was relationships with cities throughout the formed in 2004 and is responsible world. for the procurement and placement of public art in Manitou Springs, as well Colorado Springs Pride Center as acting as a liaison between artists www.cospride.com and the community. It also promotes the 22 E. Rio St., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 experience of all the arts in Manitou • 719-471-3293 • [email protected] Springs. Colorado Springs Pride works to connect, support, and empower Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation the lesbian, gay, bisexual and www.sharpeartfdn.org transgender people of Colorado 725 N. Tejon St.., Colo Spgs, CO Springs and the Pikes Peak region. 80903 • 719-635-3220 • office@ inspiring a sense of community. sharpeartfdn.org •The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation provides Colorado Springs Film Commission scholarships for 60 local, state, and (see pg. 24) national high school juniors to attend a tuition free summer art seminar for Colorado Springs Indian Center (see 2 weeks in three different sessions on pg. 15) the Colorado College campus to study drawing and painting with nationally Colorado Springs World Affairs recognized artists from around the U.S. Council (see pg. 15) Mountain Arts Council Commonwheel Artists Co-Op (see pg. www.mtnarts.org 56) PO Box 4319, Woodland Park, CO 80866 • 719-687-8545 • dnacca@ Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak msn.com • As an arts advocacy Region (COPPeR) organization for Teller County, the www.coppercolo.org Council provides information, education www.peakradar.com • PO Box 190, and funding assistance to artists. Colo Spgs, CO 80901 • 719-634- Opportunities in arts education for 2204 • [email protected] the community and schools also are COPPeR serves as the lead promoted. organization for centralizing and coordinating information about Palmer Lake Art Group cultural services in the community. www.palmerlakeartgroup.com By creating strategic partnerships, The Palmer Lake Art Group (PLAG) was COPPeR ensures that all the arts incorporated in 1968 as a non-profit are rightfully positioned as vital to organization of artists and crafters, economic development, education, including anyone who appreciates art civic life and a sustainable future. and who is interested in furthering the arts in our local community and region.

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Pikes Peak Arts Council (PPAC) * The Woodland Park Arts Alliance’s pikespeakartscouncil.org mission is to enhance the positive PO Box 1073, Colo Spgs, CO quality of life of individual, family 80901 • 719-475-2465 • director@ and community by facilitating artistic, pikespeakartscouncil.org cultural and economic development Since 1968, the Pikes Peak Arts Council through effective action and has advocated for and supported the leadership. artists and arts organizations of the Pikes Peak region, by enabling and supporting Cultural Heritage poets, dancers, performers, writers, makers, directors and visual artists to African-American Historical & create. PPAC presents the annual Pikes Genealogical Society of Colorado Peak Arts Fest each July. Springs (see pg. 25)

Pikes Peak Community Foundation American Italian Cultural Club www.ppcf.org 7320 Sorrel Court, Colo Spgs, CO 730 N. Nevada Ave., Colo Spgs, 80919 • 719-598-1499 CO 80903 • 719.389.1251 • PPCF Through club meetings, this club is boldly committed to dramatically strives to interpret the cultural aspects improving quality of life in the Pikes of Italian heritage and continue their Peak region. Through education and trends. our actions, we work to improve the understanding of, appreciation for, and Brazilian Capoeira the practice of philanthropy. www.capsprings.com • 975 Garden of the Gods Road Ste. F, Colo Spgs, Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts CO 80907 • 719-635-1004 www.smokebrush.org Capoeira is a unique Brazilian 514 Manitou Ave., 220, Manitou art form that combines elements Springs, CO 80829 • 719-444-1012 of martial arts, dance, music and [email protected] • Smokebrush acrobatics. Students develop came to life in Colorado Springs as a physically, emotionally, and mentally Community Arts Foundation in 1992. as they train Capoeira’s challenging They continue to produce & present movements, learn to play traditional innovative arts experiences that foster instruments, sing music in Portuguese, creativity & collaboration, inspiring and apply their training in an positive change in the Manitou Springs exciting improvised “game” that community & beyond. helps students develop their personal strength, response time, creativity, Tri-Lakes Views courage, and self-expression. www.trilakesviews.org PO Box 977, Monument, CO 80132 Celebration Multicultural Choir (see Enriches the Tri-Lakes community by pg. 37) supporting activities that showcase the arts and preserve the region’s unique Celtic Steps School of Irish Dance history. [email protected] • www. celticsteps.org • 3333 N. El Paso Woodland Park Arts Alliance St., Unit G, Colo Spgs, CO 80907 www.woodlandparkarts.com • 719-527-7092 • Celtic Steps PO Box 983, Woodland Park, CO provides traditional Irish dance 80866 • 719-761-1676 • instruction for ages 5 years through

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adult. Classes include soft shoe, hard community by sponsoring social and shoe and ceili dancing. Dancers cultural events and activities. perform an exciting music and dance show, sharing Irish dance with the Colorado Springs Indian Community community. Celtic Steps is proud to be www.cosindia.com an An Coimisiun le Rince Gaelacha 2015 Rimwood Dr., Colo Spgs, CO (Dublin, Ireland) registered school. 80918 • 719-440-0675 • Exists to organize Indian cultural events Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural featuring classical, folk and modern Institute dance and live musical performances. www.cscci.org Promoting Indian culture through music P.O. Box 2625, Colo Spgs, CO and arts. Teaching children Indian music 80906 • [email protected] and dance forms that originated in India. The Pikes Peak Region offers a surprising number of opportunities Colorado Springs World Affairs Council to connect with Chinese culture. Our www.csworldaffairs.org goal is to make it easy for you to PO Box 608, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 • find these opportunities so you can 719-579-8443 • info@csworldaffairs. experience the wonder and magic of org • Colorado Springs World Affairs Chinese culture. Council is a non-partisan, not-for-profit, educational organization. Our mission is Colorado Springs Diversity Forum to create and sustain study, discussion, www.cospdiversityforum.org and public participation in international PO Box 904, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 relations, in essence, non-partisan, 719-331-7588 • info@cospdiversity grassroots education on world affairs. forum.org • CSDF acts to identify, cultivate, and convene community- focused stakeholders to connect spheres of influence and promote a shared vision of inclusivity for our community. CSDF is an information repository and a communication and education resource.

Colorado Springs Indian Center www.coloradospringsindiancenter. com • 515 Manitou Ave. Suite 230, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 • 719-599-8630 • The purpose of the CSIC is to reach out to the American Indian/Alaskan Native community (and the community at large) in the Pikes Peak region to identify needs, to develop new programs and network with existing service providers for more culturally sensitive social, health, education and other services for American Indians/Alaskan Natives. The CSIC also acts as the focal point for the Native American

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El Cinco de Mayo, Inc. Japan America Society of Southern [email protected] Colorado (JASSC) www.elcinco-cs.org • PO Box 17373, [email protected] Colo Spgs, CO 80935 • 719-648- www.japanamerica.org 9795 • This all volunteer organization POB 1294, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 • is dedicated to increasing cultural 719-266-5625 • JASSC works awareness and raising scholarships to strengthen understanding and for Hispanic students. For the past 24 cooperation between residents of years, the committee has sponsored the Southern Colorado and Japan. It Cinco de Mayo Festival in Colorado provides programs and opportunities Springs. The festival attracts more than for educational, cultural, and social 20,000 people each year, offering the enrichment and exchange. Programs public free entertainment and acting as enhance knowledge and facilitate a venue for local talent. interaction between Americans and Japanese. Members enjoy first Golden Lotus Foundation priority access to educational, cultural, www.goldenlotusfoundation.org business, and social events. 4645 Star Ranch Rd, Colo Spgs, CO 80906 • 719-540-5338 One Nation Walking Together Established in 2011, the Golden Lotus www.onenationwt.org Foundation seeks to provide premier 3150 North Nevada Ave., Colo opportunities for all ages to experience Spgs, 80907 • One Nation Walking Asian art and culture traditions. Together is committed to making a Through support for education, arts and positive difference in the lives of Native culture resources, we will pass along American Indians living on reservations our heritage and traditions and reinvest as well as providing programs for all revenue in our organization to its urban Indians. fullest potential to promote growth.

Halau Ilima of Colorado www.hawaiialohahale.com 4379 Prairie Willow Dr., Colo Spgs, CO 80920 • 719-282-1930 [email protected] Halau Ilima of Colorado is a Polynesian Dance School. We teach hula “kahiko”(traditional) and hula “auana” (modern) from the Hawaiian Islands, as well as cultural dances from other pacific islands such as Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand, etc. We hold annual lu’au and various occasions and we participate in community celebrations.

International Dance Club (see pg. 18)

Little London Assembly International Dance Club (see pg. 19)

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Pacific Pride and Island Hearts TangoSprings (see pg. 20) www.ppih.org PO Box 93, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 United Portuguese of Colorado [email protected] www.unitedportugueseofcolorado.org We share the island spirit in the [email protected] • Our goal Colorado Springs area by teaching is to promote the Portuguese culture and performing dances from the islands and heritage through food, music and of Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Guam, fellowship here in Colorado Springs. New Zealand, Fiji, and Tonga. Our educational and cultural curriculum Dance: Clubs & Studios supplement each dancer’s experience. A Time to Dance Pikes Peak Scottish Country Dancers atimetodancecolorado.com 2422 Busch Ave., Colo Spgs, CO, 1808 Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO 80904 • 719-599-4344 • Scottish 80132 • 719-232-5313 • A Time to country dancing is the social dancing Dance offers a wide range of training of Scotland, with 8 people dancing that encourages self-expression through in a set. Partners are not needed, nor the God-created art of dance. special costumes. You don’t have to be a Scot to find your foot tapping to the Artistry In Motion for the Performing irresistible rhythms of the stirring reels Arts, LLC and haunting strathspeys - join the fun! www.artistryinmotion-dance.com 204 Mount View Lane, #9, Colo Spgs, Sambrasil Dance Company (see pg 21) CO 80907 • 719-598-9448 Voted best dance studio in Colorado Shivers Fund and Concert Series Springs in 2011, 2012 and 2013, www.shiversfund.com Artistry in Motion has something for 719-593-8400 • Clarence and Peggy everyone. What is your dream? Shivers inaugurated the Shivers Fund at Pikes Peak Library District in 1993. Ballet Society of Colorado Springs The Fund benefits the African-American [email protected] Historical and Cultural Collection at www.danceinthesprings.com the Pikes Peak Library District and 4005 Lee Vance View, Suite 100; Colo provides cultural opportunities for Spgs, CO 80918 • 719-272-7078 youth. The Fund also offers special Ballet Society of Colorado Springs concerts throughout the year and a was founded in 1997 and provides Thanksgiving “Celebration” every other aspiring dancers superior training year featuring musicians, authors and in an environment that challenges artists from around the country. the individual to attain new levels of excellence. Classes are offered for Taiko Society advanced, intermediate, and beginning www.taikosociety.com dancers in classical ballet, contemporary, PO Box 2023, Monument, CO 80132 jazz, theatre dance, tap, hip hop, and • 719-297-1171 • info@taikosociety. worship dance. com • Taiko Society is an intensely energetic taiko group, performing up Barbara Ellis Studio of Dance to 4 times a month with our pro and www.barbaraellisstudioofdance.com community group. It also teaches on- 6872 Grapewood Circle, Colo Spgs, going classes, on a “pay-what-you-can” CO 80918 • 719-598-4426 basis, for all levels and abilities. Ages 3 to 75-plus are welcome at

16 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 17 Dance: Clubs & Studios this full-service studio for beginning to Danceworks provides a safe and fun advanced dancers. Classes include atmosphere for dancers ages 2-18. ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, lyrical, pop ‘n’ lock, musical theater, Latin grind and Derby Dance & Music Arts, LLC pilates. www.derbydance.com 1759 S. 8th St., Colo Spgs, Broadmoor Waltz Club CO 80905 • 719-475-0625 • www.broadmoorwaltzclub.com [email protected] • Offers The Broadmoor Waltz Club is the oldest quality instruction by adults in dance active formal waltz club in the United classes (3 years to adult) and private States. The club dances six times per music lessons (5 years to-adult) for the year in the magnificent grand ballroom school year) and the summer. Students of The Broadmoor hotel accompanied perform in 3-6 recital shows during the by a live band. Couples of all ages and year and faculty and special ensembles skills are invited to join. also perform for special groups.

Celtic Steps School of Irish Dance (see Front Range Swing and Blues pg. 14) www.frontrangeswingandblues.com 2422 Busch Ave., Colo Spgs, CO Dance Colorado 80904 • Front Range Swing and www.dancecolorado.com Blues is dedicated to the promotion 1414 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Colo Spgs, and preservation of vintage, American CO 80920 • 719-473-1395 • At dance and music. We host a weekly Dance Colorado, we teach all styles of dance on Sunday evenings at the partnership dancing including Ballroom, International Dance Club facility Latin, Country Western, Tango, Salsa, where we teach and celebrate vintage Swing, and more. dancing such as Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Blues and Soul. DanceArt Academy www.danceartacad.com Halau Ilima of Colorado (see pg. 16) 13866 Gleneagle Dr., Colo Spgs, CO 80921 • 719-487-9271 International Dance Club [email protected] www.internationaldanceclub.org 2422 Busch Ave., Colo Spgs, CO DanceMasters, LLC 80904 • 719-633-0195 www.roncounts.com We are a private club (non members 6837 Oak Valley Dr., Colo Spgs, CO are always welcome!) in Colorado 80919 • 719-598-8624 Springs with our own facility and DanceMasters, LLC presents dances that over 200 members dedicated to the are open to the public every Saturday enjoyment of dancing – all types of night at the Carriage Stop, located at dancing. Our regular Saturday dances 2700 Robinson Street, Colorado Springs, have an even mix of Polkas, Waltzes, CO 80904. We also conduct private and Foxtrots, Swing, Latin, etc. parties for non-dancers. No experience is required at any of our dances. Kemper Dance Academy www.kemperdanceacademy.com Danceworks of Colorado Springs 3958 N. Academy Blvd., Suite 106, www.danceworksco.com Colo Spgs, CO 80917 • 719-325- 3352 Templeton Gap Road, Colo Spgs, 6234 • At KDA, we strive to create CO 80907 • 719-328-0694 not only well-rounded dancers, but

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well-rounded people with poise, London Assembly is an informal English confidence, discipline, physical Country Dance group. They also feature strength and endurance. We offer sessions for Celtic English dance. training in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Hip Hop and Much More. Classes Movement Arts Community Studio available for Ages 18 months-Adult. www.movementartscs.com 525 E. Fountain Blvd., #150, Colo Spgs, Lanay Dance and Yoga CO 80903 • movementartscs@gmail. www.lanaydance.com com • MACS is a space dedicated to 720 Village Center Dr., Colo Spgs, movement, music, contemplative arts, CO 80919 • Lanay Dance and Yoga and community -- Come Play With Us! was created to instruct and inspire local kids and adults to dance and Pikes Peak Performance Company exercise in Colorado Springs. Lanay www.facebook.com/ Dance and Yoga provides recreational PikesPeakPerformanceCompany dance instruction to kids and adults The PPPC is a non-profit organization including: Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Modern, dedicated to providing opportunities for and Hip Hop & Zumba area children to perform their art through community outreach, encouraging Little London Assembly (English culture, and understanding philanthropy. Country Dance) International Dance Club Pikes Peak Scottish Country Dancers 2422 Busch Ave., Colo Spgs, CO, (see pg. 17) 80904 • 719-494-0563 • Little

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Springs City Ballet CO 80918 • 719-596-1134 • www.scbdance.com • 4847 Barnes For over 30 years, The Dance Center Road, Colo Spgs, CO 80917 • of Colorado Springs has offered the 719-550-1616 • Whether dancing for finest dance education to area families. pleasure, fitness, or professional pursuit, Experienced, professional instructors the staff at Springs City Ballet believes share their expertise and creativity in a that dance should be a positive experi- wide range of dance forms. ence. Instruction for ages 3 to profes- sional includes ballet, tap, jazz, combo, Victorian Society of Colorado Springs creative, modern, and lyrical dance. www.victoriansocietycs.org 4419 Centennial Blvd. Suite 223, Colo Springs Dance Academy of Dance Spgs, CO 80907 • 719-360-6429 www.springsdance.com The Victorian Society of Colorado 975 Garden of the Gods Rd., #F, Colo Springs is a group in the Colorado Spgs, CO 80907 • 719-635-1004 Springs and surrounding areas dedicated to learning and practicing Springs Rhythm Dance and Event Center dances from the Victorian era, with www.springsrhythm.com special emphasis on historical accuracy. 1414 Kelly Johnson Boulevard, Colo Spgs, CO 80920 • 719-597-4451 • Zamuel Ballet School Learn to dance! At Springs Rhythm www.zamuelballet.com we offer both social and competitive 5881 N. Academy Blvd., Colo Spgs, Ballroom, Latin and Swing dance lessons CO 80918 • 719-570-1441 • dance@ in the Colorado Springs area. zamuelballet.com • The mission of ZBS is to train and develop young students Synergy Dance Academy with the excellence required for a www.synergydanceacademycolorado. professional career in ballet. Instructors com • 810a Arcturus Dr., Colo Spgs, help the student obtain an international CO 80905 • 719-579-6657 • level of expertise. Offers instruction in jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, ballet, pointe, tap, tumbling, voice, acting and swing dancing. We offer classes for all levels from beginners to elite dancers, ages 3 to adult.

TangoSprings [email protected] www.tangocoloradosprings.com 1759 S. 8th St., Colo Spgs, CO 80906 719-475-0625 The Tango is back and it’s hotter than ever. TangoSprings offers the finest instruction in Argentine Tango, workshops, practices, social dances (milonga) and community performances.

The Dance Center of Colorado Springs www.thedancecenter.net 5669 N. Academy Blvd., Colo Spgs,

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Dance: Companies Colorado Youth Ballet [email protected] Ahora Dance Company www.coloradoyouthballet.com [email protected] • 719-440- 4005 Lee Vance View, Suite 100; Colo 7877 • Ahora Dance Company focuses Spgs, CO 80918 • 719-272-7078 on world dance styles. They also teach Colorado Youth Ballet, founded in their own style called Urban Crossings 2003, is the resident ballet company Fusion where they infuse hiphop into of Ballet Society of Colorado Springs. many styles of dance. Ahora Dance Comprised of over 40 auditioned company is the only dance company dancers between the ages of 9 and in the Springs that dances Bomba/ 18, the Youth Ballet performs and Plena from Puerto Rico. They provide collaborates with other performing cultural education and outreach to the arts organizations several times a year community. throughout the Pikes Peak region.

Ballet Emmanuel Cornerstreet Dance www.balletemmanuel.org www.cornerstreedance.com 6547 N. Academy Blvd., #559, Colo 500B E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park, Spgs, CO 80918 • 719-433-8820 • CO, 80863 • 719-686-8610 [email protected] Ballet Emmanuel is a professional, Ormao Dance Company nationally touring, Christian ballet [email protected] company. www.ormaodance.org 10 S, Spruce St., Colo Spgs, CO Brazilian Capoeira (see pg. 14) 80905 • 719-471-9759 • A professional modern dance company Colorado College Dance Festival founded in 1990, Ormao is beloved by www.coloradocollege.edu audiences for its great energy, humor, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., Colo Spgs, accessibility, and artistry. The company CO 80903 • 719-389-6098 • offers performances, interactive lectures, [email protected] workshops, and classes. This two-week intensive festival allows students to participate daily in Sambrasil Dance Company technique, composition, and repertory www.sambrasil.co classes culminating in a performance 27, Crystal Park Rd, Manitou Springs, showcase. CO 80829 • 719-200-6054 Sambrasil is a Brazilian Dance Colorado Springs Dance Theatre* Company situated in Colorado www.csdance.org • PO Box 877, promoting the most popular dances from Colo Spgs, CO 80901 • 719-630- Brazil like Samba, Samba de Roda, 7434 • Colorado Springs Dance Afro-Brazilian, frevo and much more. Theatre promotes dance in the Pikes Luciana Da SIlva, the artistic director, Peak region by presenting world-class is a native Brazilian who teaches and concerts that demonstrate a diverse performs as a solo dancer. range of dance forms. CSDT nurtures talented young dancers by providing Sansara Modern Dance Company performance opportunities, master www.sansaramovement.wordpress.com classes and scholarships. • 115 N. Tejon St., Suite 117B Colo Spgs , CO 80903 • 719-482- 6715 • Sansara, a performance

20 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 21 Education based modern dance company, uses voice and ensemble classes for rock, its dancers’ eclectic backgrounds and jazz, and vocal jazz. Private lessons training to bring politically, socially, are available for ages 4 to adult, with and personally relevant works to their ensembles available for ages 13 to audience. Sansara seeks to push the adult. All instructors have degrees in envelope with thought-provoking subject music and are professional musicians. matter while making dance accessible. Catamount Institute (see pg. 46) Shakti Dance Troupe www.catamountinstitute.org www.shaktidancetroupe.com 719-471-9051 • Offers Odissi and Chico Basin Ranch (see pg. 30) Bollywood classes and performances in both Auroville, South India and Colorado Club of Arts Learning Center Springs. www.facebook.com/pages/ Club Club-of-Arts-Learning- Zalzali Belly Dance Troupe Center/234881906718310 [email protected] 505 E. Columbia , Suite 130, Colo Zalzali is a cabaret style belly dance Spgs, CO 80907 • 719-520-9222 troupe that currently performs throughout • [email protected] • Club of the state of Colorado. “Zalzali” is the Arts Learning Center is an innovative Arabic word for “Earthquake.” day program with a focus on the arts; dedicated to individual enrichment, Education creative empowerment and community (See also Dance: Clubs & Studios) involvement. We ensure that those with disabilities have access to life skills, Academy of Children’s Theater (ACT) (see artistic expression, and education by pg. 50) providing students with the support to nurture their talents. Bemis School of Art www.csfineartscenter.org/education. Colorado Art Camps asp • 30 W. Dale St., Colo Spgs, www.ColoradoArtCamps.com CO 80903 • 719-475-2444 • info@ 719-964-2927 • julie@ csfineartscenter.org • Bemis School of Art coloradoartcamps.com • Colorado is a year-round facility at the Colorado Art Camps provides a safe, fun Springs Fine Arts Center dedicated to arts environment for students ages 4 education for all ages. Classes include through grade 6 to get creative. everything from comic book illustration We feature week long camps to wheel-thrown clay. Experienced art with full day or half day sessions. instructors, large studios and limited class Colorado Art Camps is dedicated size create a motivational and supportive to professionalism, employing only environment. New sessions begin each licensed instructors who have a January, June and September. passion for the arts and youth.

Broadmoor Academy of Music Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale www.bamjazz.org (see pg. 37) 1223 Lake Plaza Dr., Suite C, Colo Spgs, CO 80906 • 719-576-3979 • The Colorado Springs Conservatory* The Broadmoor Academy of Music offers www.coloradospringsconservatory.org private lessons for all instruments and 415 S. Sahwatch St., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 • 719.57.4556 • csc@

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coloradospringsconservatory.org • The Colorado Springs Conservatory is a place where students are encouraged to contribute to the world ina meaningful and creative way. Students explore the arts in an environment that embraces individuality and mutual respect. CSC provides world class training in music and theater to students ages 4-19. 110 Pawnee Ave., Manitou Springs, CO Colorado Springs World Affairs 80829 • manitouspringsarts academy@ Council (see pg. 15) gmail.com • The mission of the Manitou Springs Arts Academy is to provide Colorado Springs Youth Symphony intensive education and training in the Association (see pg. 41) arts in a joyous and highly supportive environment. Concrete Couch www.concretecouch.org Monument School of Fine Arts 211 Illinois Ave., Manitou Springs, www.startmyart.com CO 80829 • 719-685-4422 • 1390 Catamaran Lane, Monument, CO Concrete Couch works with kids and 80132 • 719-387-1890 • groups to build community through At Monument School of Fine Arts, we creative projects. The organization offer top quality ART and MOVIE (the is always looking for good souls to new “Mini-Cine”) instruction for children help with public art, performance, and adults. Whether you are just starting social service, music, gardening, out or join us as a seasoned artist or construction and environmental collector, you will find enrichment in our programs. events, programs, classes, camps and more. Cottonwood Center for the Arts (see pg. 59) New Vue Productions, Inc. www.newvue.org E11 Creative Workshop 719-685-9051 • [email protected] e11cw.com “New Vue” is an educational, mentoring 4795 Granby Circle, Colo Spgs, production agency that works and col- CO 80919 • 719-659-5371 • E11 laborates with the community to motivate Creative Workshop is a school for and encourage teenagers in the creation creativity in Colorado Springs. E11 of multi-media productions and events was founded as a Reggio Emilia- - based upon the interests, views, and inspired preschool. It expanded to visions of youth. Youth Staff and Youth its current location, providing an Board members are the goals – and arts-based playschool, after-school foundation – of their intergenerational, program and summer workshops for ethical approach to business and art. children ages 5-12. Paint & Fire Pottery Imagination Celebration (see pg. 31) www.paintandfirepottery.com 4857B N. Academy Blvd., Colo Spgs, Manitou Springs Art Academy CO 80918 • 719-358-7653 • fb@ www.themsaa.org

22 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 23 Film & Photography paintandfirepottery.com • Paint & Fire enriching educational opportunities. All Pottery is a studio where individuals ages are welcome to attend our classes, can paint ceramics and we will glaze tours, trips and strolls. and fire the pieces. Sheppard Art Institute Performing Arts for Youth www.sheppardartinstitute.org Organization 6475 Mesedge Drive, Colo Spgs, www.payo.org CO 80919 • 719-282-2706 • info@ P.O. Box 2535, Colo Spgs, sheppardartinstitute.org • Sheppard Art CO 80901 • 719-634-4300 • Institute is dedicated to developing artistic performingartsforyouth@ gmail.com • ability and world culture awareness. PAYO works with performers, schools Students get the opportunity to develop or other presenting organizations to their ability in a chosen field of art. They get artists of all types into the schools can express what they want through many and the lives of young people. different mediums. Anyone who wants to study art, including all ages and levels, is Pikes Peak Weavers Guild (see pg. welcome. Tuition is only the basic costs of 57) the required supplies. The Sheppard Art Institute is a nonprofit organization. Pikes Peak Young Composers www.pikespeakyoungcomposers.org Studio 101 P.O. Box 26312, Silverthorne, CO www.studio101.biz 80497 • 719-593-1831 • info@ 2609 W. Colorado Ave., Colo Spgs, CO pikes peakyoungcomposers.org • 80904 • [email protected] • Studio Pikes Peak Young Composers holds 101 offers fine arts lessons for kids in an annual competition for young Old Colorado City through a unique musicians in grades K-12. Original curriculum/learning environment aimed to compositions in many genres are “holistically” nurture the artist-self. Rhonda accepted. All entries receive a Conn-Parent (owner) is a certified art comprehensive evaluation and a specialist with a BFA in Art Education. certificate. An annual concert in June features music from the competition. A The ModboCo School of Art @ Ivywild five-day summer workshop is offered www.themodboco.com for composers ages 10-18 annually at 1604 S. Cascade Ave., Colo Spgs, CO Colorado College. 80905 • 719-633-4240 • modboco@ gmail.com • The ModboCo School of Pikes Peak Youth Ringers Art offers classes for all ages and levels www.pikespeakyouthringers.com in a variety of media. Our teachers Pikes Peak Youth Ringers encourages have a wide variety of experience and the love of music and artistic knowledge, and create their own work excellence in youth through the unique with integrity. Students can depend on a artform of handbell ringing. focused, but fun process, leading to real- world skills PILLAR Institute for Lifelong Learning 202 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., Film & Photography Suite I, Colo Spgs, CO 80906 • [email protected] • A non-profit Colorado Springs Film Commission organization offering enrichment www.filmcoloradosprings.com through lifelong learning. There is no 515 S. Cascade Ave., Colo Spgs, CO age requirement for our exciting, life 80903 • 719-635-7505 x135

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The Film Office assists with providing • 719-226-0450 • linda@rmwfilmfest. location information, contacts, permitting, org • The Rocky Mountain Women’s lodging, and a variety of other services to Film Festival is the longest continuous- incoming individuals and professionals in running women’s film festival in North the film, video and television industries. America. It showcases feature, short, documentary and animated films that Independent Film Society of Colorado are thought-provoking and enriching, www.ifsoc.org and that encourage global awareness Tim Gill Center for Public Media, 315 and personal growth. E Costilla St., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 • [email protected] • The Independent Film The Colorado Photography Learning Society of Colorado (IFSOC) is a non- Group (CPLG)* profit 501(c)(3) organization formed to www.meetup.comcplg_cos promote the appreciation and celebration 1136 Darby St., Colo Spgs, of Independent film in Colorado. CO 80907 • 719-260-6637 • Specifically, the mission and purpose [email protected] • CPLG is to bring independent filmmakers and provides an open, friendly learning audiences together to cultivate a thriving environment for photographers, from film community by having events such as beginners to experts, through classes, the annual Indie Spirit Film Festival, film workshops, lectures and location seminars, and film series. shoots. CPLG group currently has 1,800 members and is committed Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival to becoming the premier Colorado www.rmwfilmfest.org organization for photography-related 421 S. Tejon St.., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 learning. We encourage anyone with an interest in photography to join and will welcome you regardless of your skill level. Membership is free. History (See also Museums)

African-American Historical & Genealogical Society of Colorado Springs PO Box 2345 Colo Spgs, CO 80901 [email protected] • AAHGSCS’s mission is to ensure that African- Americans are included as an integral part of the history of the region. They instill pride in youth and expose the broader community to the culture and contributions of black people. Objectives include promoting interest in African-American genealogy and encouraging study of Black History.

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Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Center 2620 South Blvd., Colo Spgs, CO www.cmheritagecenter.org 80904 • 719-630-7328 • 1118 W. Cheyenne Road, Colo Spgs, ECBS preserves and restores older CO 80906 • 719-632-7000 sections of Evergreen Cementary while [email protected] • The maintaining its historical integrity. ECBS Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Center organizes living history events, including holds archives and collections that an annual historic walking tour that preserve the history, art and culture of brings to life early pioneers buried at the Cheyenne Mountain area, school the cemetery. Youth participation is district and community. CMHC hosts a encouraged. variety of special events and publishes an annual journal, KIVA. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (see pg. 47) Colorado Springs Rod and Custom Car Club Friends of Historic City Auditorium www.coloradospringsrodandcustom. www.cityauditorium.org/ com • 310 Hidden Creek Drive, Colo 719-473-2010 • [email protected] Spgs, CO 80906 • 719-210-0013 The Friends of the Historic City • [email protected] • The CSRC is a car Auditorium is a non-profit group of club for all car enthusiasts even though Colorado Springs citizens who are our roots are in rods and customs. The passionate about the preservation of club is one of the oldest car clubs in this magnificent historic landmark. The Colorado Springs. Friends always welcome new ideas and new energy. Cripple Creek Heritage Center [email protected] • www. From Mists of Time visitcripplecreek.com • PO Box 430, www.frommistsoftime.org Cripple Creek, CO 80813 • 877-858- 128 E. Willamette Ave., Colo Spgs, CO 4653 • The Cripple Creek Heritage 80903 • 719-569-1939 Center is a hands-on history of the From Mists of Time works to preserve Cripple Creek District. The Heritage historical and cultural places, people Center is pet- and kid-friendly and educational for all.

Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad www.cripplecreekrailroad.com/ 520 E Carr St., Cripple Creek,, CO 80813 • A trip on the Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad, reveals scenic wonders around every curve as century-old steam locomotive transports you back to the gold mining days of Cripple Creek & Victor, Colorado. A treat for railroad and history buffs, kids and the whole family.

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and events so that future generations and artifacts. Tours are designed for the can enjoy them through the use of entire family, lighted and slow-paced. audio, video, photography, text, and film. Mountain Post Historical Center www.mountainposthistoricalcenter.org Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Located outside Fort Carson Main Gate Center (see pg. 48) on Highway 115 • 719-633-2867 The new center aims to present a unique, Historic Preservation Alliance of dramatic landmark to Fort Carson and Colorado Springs surrounding communities. The state of www.hpasprings.org the art Mountain Post Historical Center PO Box 345, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 preserves the sacrifices and history • 719-339-9168 • info@hpasprings. of Fort Carson and its soldiers’ past, org • The HPA sponsors summer tours present, and future. of historic properties and locations that are often off-limits to the general Old Colorado City Historical Society public. The HPA also sponsors an www.occhs.org annual Preservation Awards event 1 S. 24th St., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 honoring the preservation work of the 719-636-1225 • [email protected] Pikes Peak region. OCCHS strives to preverse the history of the original Old Colorado City (1859- Manitou Springs Heritage Center 1917). They also educate students and www.manitouspringsheritagecenter.org the general public on this history with a 517 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, museum, research library and bookstore. CO 80829 • 719-685-1454 • [email protected] Palmer Lake Historical Society Visit the Manitou Springs Heritage www.palmerdividehistory.org Center to learn about this unique town. P.O. Box 662, Monument, CO From Victorian health seekers to 80133 • 719-559-0837 • plhs@ today’s vibrant art culture, Manitou palmerdividehistory.org • PLHS Springs has always had a lot to offer preserves, protects, and promotes the visitors. history of the Palmer Divide area through The Heritage Center is donation and monthly educational programs, family- membership-supported, and operated oriented, history-related special events by volunteers. Free, donations and activities, and operation of the appreciated. Lucretia Vaile Museum. PLHS is a co- sponsor of the annual Colorado Springs Mollie Kathleen Mine Tour Native American Intertribal Powwow www.goldminetours.com that educates non-Natives about Native PO Box 339, Cripple Creek, American culture, history, and traditions. CO 80813 • 719-689-2466 • [email protected] • The longest Pikes Peak Depression Glass Club continually-operating gold mine tour in www.iwantglass.comsprings-club.html the world, this is one of this country’s The Pikes Peak Depression Glass Club most fascinating, educational and (PPDGC) started meeting in Colorado unique mining adventures. After Springs over 30 years ago. The club descending the 1000-foot mine shaft, is dedicated to the preservation of visitors learn about the life of the old American made glass, pottery, and west hard rock miner and see for dinnerware from the Depression era. themselves the historic mine workings

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Pikes Peak Historical Society Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site www.PikesPeakHSMuseum.org www.rockledgeranch.com P.O. Box 823, Florissant, CO 80816 3105 Gateway Road, Colo Spgs, CO 7197488259 • The Pikes Peak 80904 • 719-578-6777 Historical Society is the cultural and Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, the historic steward for America’s mountain, living history museum of the Pikes Peak Pikes Peak. It preserves and interprets region, allows visitors to experience the history and the culture of the earliest the lives of the people who lived in this inhabitants of this region, the Ute Nation area from the 1700s to the early 20th and their ancestors. The Museum also century. Costumed interpreters tell the includes mountain men, explorers, gold stories of these people through four seekers, homesteaders, and railroaders, different time periods. and a geology exhibit featuring two of the largest smoky quartz crystals ever Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource found in North America. Center www.rmdrc.com • 201 S. Fairview Pikes Peak Posse of the Westerners St., Woodland Park, CO 80863 PO Box 25095, Colo Spgs, CO 719-686-1820 • [email protected] 80936 • 719-473-0330 • posse@ Take a trip back in time! See over 30 dewittenterprises.com • A local western dinosaur and marine skeletons and life history organization founded in 1976 restorations and learn about the latest (as a chapter of Westerners International dino discoveries on a guided tour. founded in 1944) with membership open Check out our working paleo lab, play to anyone who loves the lore and history in the kid’s activity area and shop the of the American West. Members range region’s largest selection of dinosaur from local history buffs, readers and merchandise in our gift store. viewers of Westerns to historians and authors. Southern Teller County Focus Group (see pg. 32) Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society (see pg. 41) Ute Pass Historical Society (see pg. 36)

Victorian Society of Colorado Springs (see pg. 20) Literary Arts For libraries, see Multidisciplinary

Colorado Springs Book Group Roundup www.csbookgrouproundup.com 20 W. Del Norte, Attn: Donna Guthrie, Colo Spgs, CO 80907 • roundup@ ppld.org • The Colorado Springs Book Group Roundup is an organization of the over 100 women’s book groups in town. We meet twice a year in January and August for a programs and book discussion. Throughout the year, book groups are alerted to literary events in the Pikes Peak Region. The January

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event is free and open to the public. National League of American Pen The August event is for book group Women, Inc., Pikes Peak Branch members who women who want to www.ppb-nlapw.org • 719-532-0021 join a book group. [email protected] • National League of American Pen Women is a cross- Colorado Springs Writers Reading creative professional organization for Series women artists, writers and musicians www.cswritersreading.blogspot.com who encourage one another to discover To encourage writers to share their the words, notes and brushstrokes that work with the community, Colorado expresses them. Founded in 1897, Pen Springs Writers Reading Series hosts Women promotes and conducts literary, readings in public places, on college educational and charitable activities in campuses, and more. Letters, Art and Music.

Common Bridges, Inc. Pikes Peak Poet Laureate www.commonbridges.org [email protected] P.O. Box 1594, Colo Spgs, CO www.pikespeakpoetlaureate.org 80901 • 719-473-3517 • info@ PO Box 190, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 commonbridges.org • Life, Meaning 719-634-2204 • The mission of the & Videotape at the Tim Gill Center Pikes Peak Region Poet Laureate Project is a free movie-based community is to inspire and celebrate poets and dialogue program that is designed poetry in the community. to help participants make sense their lives. A facilitated dialogue follows Pikes Peak Posse of the Westerners (see the showing of a movie selected for pg. 28) its potential to stimulate meaningful audience conversation and thought. Pikes Peak Romance Writers www.pikespeakrwa.org Drama Lab (see pg. 51) PO Box 62943, Colo Spgs, CO 80962 719-201-0819 • PPRW meets to Hear, Here! Poetry Open Mic & Slam exchange market news and writing www.tinyurl.comhearhere719 tips, and to provide support and [email protected] encouragement to members. Both The Hear, Here! Poetry Open Mic published and unpublished writers are & Slam is a welcoming community welcome with the understanding that the who affirms each individual to listen, focus is – and shall remain – on writing write and share, by which we create romantic fiction. PPRW is a chapter of accessible environments in Colorado Romance Writers of America. Springs for poetry, spoken word, and slam. A Poetry Slam, Inc. certified Pikes Peak Writers organization serving the Pikes Peak www.pikespeakwriters.com region as a catalyst for creative and Po Box 64273, Colo Spgs, CO holistic community. 80962 • 719-244-6220 • events@ pikespeakwriters.com • Pikes Peak Mountain Fold Books Writers was created as an annual www.facebook.com/ conference in 1993 by author Jimmie mountainfoldbooks/info • A hybrid Butler, with Friends of Pikes Peak Library reading room and bookstore, District. After many years of successful supporting publications of conferences, the core group of contemporary visual and literary arts.

28 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 29 Markets volunteers formed their own parent 719-640-6154 • info@farmandartmarket. organization in 2001, Pikes Peak com • Get fresh with a Colorado Farmer. Writers, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Market patrons enjoy shopping for locally- organization dedicated to providing grown produce while listening to great quality education for writers year- live music. The market features juried round. The conference is now in artists and growers selling only produces its 22nd year and has achieved that are grown and produced locally. top ten ranking among U.S. writers conferences by Writers Digest Sunday Market Downtown at Acacia Park Magazine. Non-conference events www.downtowncs.com/experience- have blossomed to more than 25 free downtown/sunday-market-downtown. and low-cost events, including monthly html • 719-493-7107 • Features fresh, Write Brain sessions, periodic writing local produce and other edible treats from workshops, and a host of other fun local artisans, food producers, and urban and educational meetings and events. homesteaders, plus music, entertainment, Membership in PPW is at 2,000 and and more for the whole family to enjoy. growing, and now FREE! Woodland Park Fine Arts and Crafts Fair Poetry West Corner of Park and Henrietta, Woodland www.poetrywest.org Park, CO 80863 • 719-232-4449 • PO Box 1692, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 Every Friday rain or shine with arts, 719-375-1200 • contactpoetrywest@ crafts, music and food. June 6th through gmail.com • Poetry West, the largest September 26th. Starting at 7a.m-1p.m, collective of poets in the Pikes Peak located next to the number one farmers region, hosts monthly workshops market in Colorado. facilitated by poets from all over Colorado, as well as critique sessions Multidisciplinary and readings, to enhance the appreciation of poetry, poets, and also Black Forest Community Club skills with the craft. The organization 12530 Black Forest Road, Colo Spgs, CO publishes an annual poetry journal, 80908 • 719-495-3217 • “The Eleventh Muse,” open to local The Black Forest Community Club and national submissions. was chartered in 1929 as a social organization for families living in the The Story Project Black Forest. The club occupies a unique, www.thestoryprojectsoco. community-built log building that is over wordpress.com • 719-685-9717 80 years old. It has been the site of many • [email protected] • The events over the years, including Black Story Project is true, personal, live Rose Society concerts and local clubs. storytelling without a script. Founded in 2011, this twice-monthly award- Chico Basin Ranch winning series creates community one www.chicobasinranch.com story at a time. Always seeking new www.Ranchlandsreview.com stories and storytellers! 22500 Peyton Hwy S, Colo Spgs, CO 80928 • 719-683-7960 • info@ Markets (Arts-Related) chicobasinranch.com • The Chico Basin Ranch is a working ranch that has Colorado Farm and Art Market cultural events such as music concerts, www.farmandartmarket.com art exhibits, workshops in painting, song PO Box 159, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 writing, roping, and horsemanship, as

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well as education programs that see training in the areas of dance, music, over 2,500 annual visitors. theater, art and karate. Very involved in their community, they provide free Club of Arts Learning Center (see pg. entertainment at places like the Library, 22) Ft. Carson and Fountain Valley Area.

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center* Green Box Arts www.csfineartscenter.org www.greenboxarts.org 30 W. Dale St.., Colo Spgs, CO P.O. Box 1, Green Mountain Falls, 80903 719-477-4316 • info@ CO 80819 • 719-219-5143 • Green csfineartscenter.org • The Fine Arts Box Arts organizes the annual Green Center, founded in 1936, is like an Box Arts Festival to provide artists entire arts district under one roof. It and visitors an opportunity to nurture houses a museum, theater, school, creativity and explore new artistic cafe, lounge, wedding venue and directions in Green Mountain Falls. more. See listings for Bemis School of Art on pg. 22 and Fine Arts Center Heller Center for Arts & Humanities Theater Company on pg. 52. www.uccs.edu/heller 1750 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colo Spgs, Broadmoor World Arena at Colorado CO 80933-7150 • 719-330-3463 • Springs (see pg. 49) The Heller Center for Arts & Humanities at the University of Colorado-Colorao Concrete Couch (see pg. 23) Springs provides a variety of art and humanities programs for all ages. The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region Heller features speakers, classes, and (COPPeR) (see pg. 13) workshops in visual and performing arts, culture, crafts, literature, music, Fountain Arts Center gardening, and environmental studies. www.FountainArtsCenter.com The collected works of artist Lawrence 7049 Bandley Dr., Fountain, CO Heller are also on view. 80817 • 719-205-7909 • info@ fountainartscenter.com • The Fountain Imagination Celebration* Arts Center provides quality arts www.imaginationcelebration.org 1515 N. Academy Blvd., Suite 200, Colo Spgs, CO 80909 • 719-597- 3344 • info@imaginationcelebration. org • Imagination Celebration produces, presents and promotes creativity by partnering with outstanding organizations and artists to engage young people and adults in music, theater, dance, poetry, painting, sculpture and folk art. These experiences are provided in schools, community centers, parks and performance venues throughout the Pikes Peak region. Weekly programs are held at the Imagination Space at The Citadel mall.

30 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 31 Multidisciplinary Kraemer Family Library a safe environment to allow students to www.uccs.edu/~library/ grow and develop into their maximum 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colo Spgs, God-given potential to serve in unity CO 80918-3733 • 719-255-3295 through the arts. The Kraemer Family Library at the University of Colorado at Colorado Pikes Peak Arts Council (see pg. 14) Springs is a center of learning, connecting people and their diverse Pikes Peak Center for the Performing information needs with the resources, Arts (see pg. 49) services and technology that advance intellectual investigation. They strive to Pikes Peak Library District help students find success during their [email protected] • www.ppld.org studies at UCCS. 20 N. Cascade Ave., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 • 719-531-6333 Manitou Art Center Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is manitouartcenter.org the second largest library district in 513 & 515 Manitou Ave., Manitou Colorado and regularly places in the Springs, CO 80829 • 719-685-1861 top tier of national library rankings. It • [email protected] • The serves more than half a million residents Manitou Art Center is the art center in El Paso County providing over 700 that is so much more. Enjoy our five hours of library service each week galleries, use our studio equipment, throughout the 2,000 square miles of participate in one of our sixty-five or its service area. PPLD’s 14 facilities, so monthly events and partake in an online resources, and mobile library affordable cup of homemade soup at service provide access to materials, Mabel’s Cafe. The MAC welcomes you! technology, spaces, and programs that are critical to the public, making it a Manitou Springs Public Library vital force for individual and community www.ppld.org transformation. 701 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829 • 719-685-5206 • The Rampart Library District Manitou Springs Public Library supports rampart.colibraries.org life-long learning for all ages, offering a The District’s mission is to respond to wide variety of formats including books, the dynamics of a rapidly changing magazines, newspapers, books on community by providing access CDs, DVDs, and downloadable e-audio to reliable sources of information, and e-books. The library offers free education, research, technology and Internet and WiFi. Programs for children entertainment as well as programs and adults include summer reading and services in support of these areas programs, movie nights, library lawn with prompt professional service in a concerts, weekly story times and special welcoming environment. It includes after-school programs. Woodland Park Public Library and Florissant Public Library. Ministry Center for the Arts (MCA) www.MinistryCenterfortheArts.org Southern Teller County Focus Group PO Box 7, Monument, CO 80132 victorcolorado.com 719-477-3259 • info@ POB 328, Victor, CO 80860 • 719- ministrycenterforthearts.org • Ministry 689-2675 • [email protected] • Center for the Arts is a non-profit The Southern Teller County Focus Group organization whose mission is to foster maintains the Trails of Gold, a series

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of hiking and biking trails in Victor of the most unique arts institutions on and Cripple Creek. The group also the Front Range. In addition to host- hosts the annual Victor Gem & Mineral ing acclaimed art exhibitions featur- Show and Holiday Headframe Lighting ing regional and national painters during the Christmas season. Other and sculptors, the TLCA also nurtures projects include historic mine tours, emerging artists. The TLCA presents historic preservation, and community crowd-pleasing concerts, dramatic development. and comedic theatrical productions, performances by family-friendly improv The Mural Project of Colorado Springs troupes, and lectures by noted speak- www.themuralprojectco.org ers. Ongoing classes include: oil and 719-332-9155 • jennifer@themural watercolor painting, drawing, sculpture, project.org • The Mural Project pottery and photography. of Colorado Springs is a 501c4 organization that focuses on utilizing Tutt Library at Colorado College community art projects to promote www.coloradocollege.edu/library healing, exploration, involvement 1021 N. Cascade Ave., Colo Spgs, and education of at risk community CO 80903-3252 • 719-389-6662 members. The Tutt Library at Colorado College aims to serve students by providing Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts bibliographic, intellectual, and physical www.trilakesarts.org access to knowledge and information. PO Box 1154, Palmer Lake, CO 80133 They support the educational aims of 719-481-0475 • [email protected] Colorado College and promote contin- The Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts is one ued independent learning.

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UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art (GOCA) (see pg. 63)

Unbrand unbrandcos.tumblr.com 3164 W Colorado Ave. Apt 2, Colo Spgs, CO 80904 • 719-321-4061 [email protected] • Making here less lame through art, music, literature, performance, and booze. Unbrand produces Unbound, a twice monthly live magazine which deals with everything from current events to arts and culture and features local writers, poets, artists, musicians, and storytellers. They also produce Naked Men Live, Colorado Springs’ most scandalous show. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (see Ute Pass Cultural Center (see pg. 50) pg. 31)

Museums Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum www.cspm.org • 215 S. Tejon St., Colo American Numismatic Association Spgs, CO 80903 • 719-385-5990 Money Museum [email protected] • www.money.org Located in the 1903 El Paso County 818 N. Cascade Ave., Colo Spgs, CO Courthouse, the Pioneers Museum builds 80903 • 719-632-2646 • a lasting connection to the Pikes Peak America’s largest museum dedicated region by preserving and sharing cultural to numismatics explores art, history, history. The Museum offers a full range of science and much more to promote the interpretive, preservation, archival and diverse nature of money and related educational programs that increase public items. The Money Museum features the appreciation of our local heritage while Harry W. Bass Jr. Gallery of American enriching cultural and intellectual lives . gold coins as well as two original numismatic exhibits each year. Cripple Creek District Museum www.cripple-creek.org Carriage Museum PO Box 1210, Cripple Creek, CO 80813 www.elpomar.org • 10 Lake Circle, • 719-689-2634 • ccdmuseum@aol. Colo Spgs, CO 80906 • 719-577- com Located on Bennett Avenue in the 7065 former Midland-Terminal Railroad Depot, The 8,500-square-foot museum adjacent the complex contains three buildings with to the world-renowned Broadmoor six floors of mining memorabilia, maps, houses the lifetime collection of Julie paintings, glass and china, children’s and Spencer Penrose. The Penroses items, furnishings, an assay office, a were enthusiastic collectors of unique photograph gallery, Indian artifacts, carriages, racecars, automobiles and minerals and two Victorian apartments. other historically unique items. Ghost Town Museum Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Center www.ghosttownmuseum.com (see pg. 25) 400 South 21St., Colo Spgs, CO 80904

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• 719.634.0696 • Ghost Town Michael Garman Museum Museum delights young and old with www.michaelgarman.com lots of hands on activities, including 2418 W. Colorado Ave., Colo Spgs, old time arcades, panning for real gold CO 80904 • Located in the Old (summer months), and much more. Colorado City national historic district in Colorado Springs, Magic Town is a 1/6 Lucretia Vaile Museum and Palmer Lake scale miniaturized city neighborhood, Historical Society complete with 18 different buildings, full www.palmerdividehistory.org of a variety of different scenes. PO Box 662, Palmer Lake, CO 80133 One would never guess that the Palmer Miramont Castle Museum Divide communities were the sites of www.miramontcastle.org scalpings, saloon killings and posse 9 Capitol Hill Ave., Manitou Springs, hangings during the Wild West days. CO 80829 • 719-685-1011 • Photos, articles and artifacts can be [email protected] • found at this museum. Built in 1895 as a private residence, the castle features 9 styles of architecture. Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum Set in the Victorian era with beautiful www.cliffdwellingsmuseum.com artifacts, and touching on local history. PO Box 272, Manitou Springs, CO It is 4-stories, 14,000 sq. ft with 30 80829 • 719-685-5242 • info@ rooms to view. There is also the Queen’s cliffdwellingsmuseum.com • The Parlour Tea room that is open for Lunch, Manitou Cliff Dwellings is a rare Light Victorian Tea and High Tea. historical treasure. Visitors explore the fascinating architectural remnants of an Old Homestead House Museum American Indian culture that roamed 353 Myers Ave., Cripple Creek, the Four Corners area of the Southwest CO 80813 • 719-689-9090 • The from 1200 B.C. to A.D. 1300. Homestead House was once the most famous brothel in Cripple Creek. Today, Manitou Springs Heritage Center (see it is a museum that has been lovingly pg. 27) restored with velvet bedspreads and handmade furniture. May Natural History Museum 710 Rock Creek Canyon Rd, Colorado Palmer Lake Historical Society (see pg. Springs, CO 80926 • 719.576.0450 27) Enduring roadside collection of tropical insects that is not to be missed! Peterson Air and Space Museum www.petemuseum.org McAllister House Museum 150 E. Ent Ave.., Peterson AFB, CO www.mcallisterhouse.org 80914 • 719-556-5543 • Peterson Air 423 N. Cascade Ave., Colo Spgs, CO and Space Museum is a field museum 80903 • 719-635-7925 • curator@ of the National Museum of the United mcallisterhouse.org • McAllister House States Air Force. Located on Peterson is the only house museum in downtown AFB, it showcases the aviation and Colorado Springs. It was built in aerospace history of Colorado Springs 1873 by Major Henry McAllister, who and the USAF from 1926 through today. worked alongside of General Palmer to establish Colorado Springs. Pikes Peak Children’s Museum www.pikespeakchildrensmuseum.org P.O. Box 50042, Colo Spgs, CO

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80949 • 719-357-7726 • info@ Space Foundation Discovery Center is pikespeakchildrensmuseum.org • the region’s only space, science and Pikes Peak Children’s Musem is a technology attraction. It is an interactive, volunteer effort to develop and operate museum-quality destination that advances an innovative children’s museum to space-based science, technology, serve the Pikes Peak region. Visit the engineering and mathematics (S-STEM) in website to learn more and get involved the exciting context of space exploration, in making the dream a reality. development and utilization.

Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum Ute Pass Historical Society & Pikes Peak www.PikesPeakHSMuseum.org Museum P.O. Box 823, Florissant, CO 80816 www.utepasshistoricalsociety.org 719-748-8259 • The Pikes Peak PO Box 6875, Woodland Park, CO Historical Society is the cultural and 80866-6875 • 719-686-7512 • historic steward for America’s mountain, The Ute Pass Historical Society was Pikes Peak. The Pikes Peak Historical created by local citizens to preserve and Society Museum preserves and share their families’ pioneering history interprets the history and the culture of and the Native American heritage of the earliest inhabitants of this region, the region, including Cascade, Chipita the Ute Nation and their ancestors. The Park, Green Mountain Falls, Crystola, Museum also includes mountain men, Woodland Park, and Divide, CO. They explorers, gold seekers, homesteaders, preserve and share the history of local and railroaders. Our geology exhibit communities for residents and visitors. features two of the largest smoky quartz They operate the Old Curiosity Gift crystals ever found in North America. Shop and the Pikes Peak Museum, The Museum also holds free monthly which includes the Centennial Trailhead educational programs. Museum and Ute Pass History Park.

ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of Victor Lowell Thomas Museum the American Cowboy victorcolorado.com www.prorodeohalloffame.com 298 Victor Ave.., Victor, CO 80860 101 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colo Spgs, CO • 719-689-5509 • museum@ 80919 • 719-528-4764 • halloffame@ victorcolorado.com • The Victor prorodeo.com • The Pro Rodeo Hall Lowell Thomas Museum is an original of Fame and Museum of the American 1899 building that houses two floors Cowboy is the only heritage center of artifacts, books, exhibits and in the world devoted to the sport of photographs depicting the life in Victor professional rodeo. Visitors can view from its beginnings to the heyday of exhibits covering the exciting history gold mining. The museum also displays of rodeo and roam Heritage Hall, memorabilia once owned by famous displaying both historic and modern journalist, author and world traveler, cowboy gear and clothing. Lowell Thomas. Pan for real gold and gems daily outside the museum and take Simpich Showcase Theatre and Museum a tour of the real, working gold mine. (see pg. 54) History events are hosted annually.

Space Foundation Discovery Center Western Museum of Mining & Industry www.SpaceFoundation.org/museum www.wmmi.org 4425 Arrowswest Dr., Colo Spgs, 225 North Gate Boulevard, Colo Spgs, CO 80907 • 719-576-8000 • The CO 80921 • 719-488-0880 • info@

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wmmi.org • The west comes alive at this breathtaking views of Colorado Springs museum through working steam engines and the Pikes Peak region. from the 1800s, hands-on exhibits such as gold panning, outdoor displays and Music: Choral much more. Discover what rocks you eat! Walk through a simulated mine Abendmusik Chamber Choir shaft. Throughout the year the museum www.abendmusikchorus.org/ hosts special events for children, families Abendmusik is an auditioned mixed and adults, as well as daily guided choir of about 30 singers who perform tours. 2 concerts a year and rehearse once a week. The directors rotate and Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun literature varies from Renaissance to www.cmzoo.org/aboutZoo/history/will- contemporary to jazz music. RogersShrine.asp • 10 Lake Circle, Colo Spgs, CO 80906 • 719-578-5367 America the Beautiful Barbershop This historic monument is only 1.4 miles Harmony Chorus up the Russell Tutt Scenic Highway from www.atbchorus.com • 719-635-3651 the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo entrance. The America the Beautiful Chorus is an Built by Spencer Penrose between 1934 organization of men who like to sing and 1937, it stands dedicated to Will four-part a capella music in barbershop Rogers who died in a plane crash in harmony style. They perform two 1935. The elevation of the shrine is major shows each year, several smaller 8,136 feet on the top deck and provides gigs, and are available for other private paid sing outs.

Celebration Multicultural Choir 3055 Purgatory Drive, Colo Spgs, CO 80918 • 719-593-8400 • pcshivers@ shiversfund.com • The Shivers Fund, in partnership with the Colorado Springs Conservatory, organizes a multicultural choir consisting of members representing various cultures in Colorado Springs. Everyone is welcome to join.

Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale www.kidssing.org P.O. Box 7841, Colo Spgs, CO 80907 7196333562 • [email protected] • The award-winning Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale is one of the top children’s choir programs in the nation. The Children’s Chorale inspires young people to musical excellence and artistic expression in a nurturing environment, cultivating integrity, professionalism, and leadership in each

36 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 37 Music: Choral performer. The CSCC performs over CO 80911 • 719-392-9202 • 100 concerts each year throughout the [email protected] • The Pikes Peak Region as well as nationally Fountain Valley Harmonizers have for and internationally. Our programs 20 years given seniors citizens the serve children kindergarten through chance to perform and enjoy music. high school in 4 auditioned performing We have no auditions and anyone can groups in Colorado Springs and a join.We practice weekly at the Fountain satellite program in Teller County. Valley Senior Center and go to area nursing homes and events. Colorado Springs Choral Society cschorale.org Out Loud: Men’s Chorus* P.O. Box 2304, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 www.rmarts.org 719-634-3737 • [email protected] • 700 Colorado Blvd., #325, Denver, The Colorado Springs Choral Society CO 80206 • 303-325-3959 • info@ is the oldest, continuously performing rmarts.org • A community chorus of community choral organization in the Pikes Peak region, Out Loud is the state of Colorado, serving the organized to provide the opportunity Pikes Peak region since 1956. Our for gay men and their friends to auditioned chorale sings a wide sing together. The nearly 60 chorus ranging repertoire of classical, members use the power of music as a contemporary and international music, vehicle to reach out to the local GLBT and performs regularly with the CS community and the community at large. Philharmonic. The Choral Society is the parent organization of the Chorale and Pikes Peak Sacred Harp Singers Chamber Singers. It contributes to the ww.sacredharpcolorado.org cultural richness of the Pikes Peak region 1202 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colo Spgs, while providing an artistically rewarding CO 80904 • 719-469-5241 choral experience for talented vocalists. Sacred Harp is a uniquely American tradition that brings communities Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble together to sing four-part a capella www.cvae.org harmonies. The term “sacred harp” P.O. Box 1610, Monument, CO 80132 refers to the human voice. Though • 7295774192 • [email protected] Sacred Harp is not affiliated with any Founded in 1992 by Artistic Director denomination, it is a deeply spiritual Deborah Jenkins Teske, the Colorado experience for all involved. New singers Vocal Arts Ensemble (CVAE) is are always welcome; no experience is dedicated to traditional choral works required. and new, innovative programming. While remaining primarily an a Soli Deo Gloria Choir cappella chamber ensemble, CVAE www.solideogloriacs.org performs with other organizations on PO Box 7733, Colo Spgs, CO a regular basis. Past collaborations 80933 • 719-262-0614 • info@ have included work with the Colorado solideogloriacs.org • This non- Springs Children’s Chorale, the auditioned, nondenominational choir Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, The has been providing free concerts to Denver Brass, Ormao Dance Company, the community for 40 years. They are and the Colorado Youth Ballet. dedicated to performing sacred choral music from across the centuries, as well Fountain Valley Harmonizers as traditional Christmas carols. 1075 Harbourne St., Colo Spgs,,

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The Village Seven Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra www.v7pc.org 4055 Nonchalant Circle South, Colo Spgs, CO 80917 • 719-574-6700 • [email protected] • The Village Seven Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra is a versatile 150-member vocal and instrumental ensemble offering a wide variety inspirational programing throughout the year.

Velvet Hills Chorus* www.velvethills.org P.O. Box 7448, Colo Spgs, CO 80933 719-630-2525 • info@ velvethills.org • The Velvet Hills Chorus, a local chapter of Sweet Adelines International for almost 50 years, consists of diverse women making extraordinary music, under the direction of Kathy Carmody. All women who love to sing are welcome to come and learn how to sing 4-part a cappella in the barbershop style, a quintessentially Music: Classical American art form. Velvet Hills competes in the Sweet Adelines Amateur Pianists International Regional Competition, which it is won www.csconservatory.org several times. In November of 2013, 415 S. Sahwatch St., Colo Spgs, CO the chorus came in 11th in the world 80903 • 719-577-4556 • mmellini@ in the Sweet Adelines International csconservatory.org • Amateur Pianists Competition in Hawaii. International supports, promotes, and educates amateur pianists around the Woodland Park Community Singers world and brings great classical music PO Box 4, Woodland Park, CO to the Pikes Peak region. The annual 80866 7196892428 • Woodland Amateur Pianist International Festival Park Community Singers, Inc. (WPCS) includes seminars, master classes, guest is an organization dedicated to artists and a past-winners concert. bringing quality choral music to Woodland Park and Teller County. American Guild of Organists Elderly singers of all skill levels are www.agohq.org invited to come grow with us as we 2672 Hatch Circle, Colo Spgs, CO express ourselves through the joy of 80918-6020 • 719-333-7846 • singing. The local chapter of this national professional association meets monthly from Sept.- May to discuss professional topics, advance the cause of choral and organ music, and improve proficiency of organists and choral directors.

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Colorado Springs Choral Society (see pg. 38)

Colorado College Summer Music Festival www.coloradocollege.edu/music festival • 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 • 719-389- 6552 • [email protected] • The Colorado College Summer Music Festival brings renowned faculty and advanced student musicians to perform five faculty concerts and four orchestra concerts, including a children’s concert. The three week schedule also includes community master classes, small ensemble performances at noon concerts and outreach concerts at Chamber Orchestra of the Springs local art galleries, Ft. Carson, and www.chamberorchestraofthesprings.org community and senior centers. PO Box 7911, Colo Spgs, CO 809333 719-633-3649 • [email protected] Colorado Springs Philharmonic • The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs * csphilharmonic.org is known for its innovative programming, PO Box 1266, CO, CO 80901 • 719- diverse collaborations, and imaginative 575-9632 • [email protected] educational outreaches. Under artistic Classical music has been alive and well leadership of Maestro Thomas Wilson in Colorado Springs since 1927, when since 1996, the orchestra aims to be 27 local musicians banded together a cultural and civic anchor of the Pikes to form the Philharmonic’s distant Peak region. predecessor, the Colorado Springs Symphony Ensemble. Since then the Classically Alive musicians of our community have www.classicallyalive.com distinguished themselves in numerous Broadmoor Hills Dr., Colo Spgs, CO ways, giving performances of the 80906 • 719-229-2239 • aminzer@ highest quality to grateful audiences. comcast.net • Under the sponsorship of Today’s Colorado Springs Philharmonic the Pikes Peak Arts Council, Classically is a professional orchestra of over Alive hosts over 60 musicians and other 70 musicians that performs 40 times artists, and features diverse monthly per year, in a variety of classical and at-home music/arts salon concerts which popular concerts. include dinner and drinks. Founder, director, and pianist, Dr. Abe Minzer Colorado Springs Symphonic Guild performs along with many top musicians guild.csphilharmonic.org of the Pikes Peak region, as well as P.O. Box 7584, Colo Spgs, CO renowned visiting artists on the national 80933 For more than half a century, and international scene. Classically Alive the Colorado Springs Symphonic hosts a wide range of styles including Guild (formerly the Colorado Springs classical, contemporary, popular styles, Symphony Guild) has actively jazz, and world music. supported symphonic music in the Pikes Peak region.

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Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Peakharmonic Youth Orchestra Association www.new.peakharmonic.org www.csysa.com PO Box 63356, Colo Spgs, CO 80962 PO Box 7846, Colo Spgs, CO 80933 719-473-8152 • The Peakharmonic 719-633-3901 • [email protected] • Youth Orchestra is committed to serving The Colorado Springs Youth Symphony the Colorado Springs community is comprised of seven auditioned and surrounding areas by providing groups, various chamber groups and unique artistic opportunities that are a beginning string program, serving economically accessible to dedicated about 400 children up through high student musicians, while inspiring them school. They perform several concerts to excellence, leadership and teamwork each year, including two at the Pikes through the study and performance of Peak Center. great instrumental music of the past and present. Hausmusik www.coloradohausmusik.com Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society 1401 N. Tejon St., Colo Spgs, CO www.theatreorgans.comppatos 80907 • info@coloradohausmusik. P.O. Box 26167, Colo Spgs, CO 80936 com 719-488-9469 • [email protected] • Experience chamber music as it was The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ meant to be – a unique combination Society is dedicated to the preservation of art, social gathering and of the theatre pipe organ and its music. entertainment. Four times per season, We present the summer Sack Lunch members gather in private homes Serenade series at the Colorado Springs or historic buildings to hear some of City Auditorium on the 1927 Wurlitzer the finest local musicians. After food theatre pipe organ in conjunction with and wine, members are treated to the city parks and recreation department. a musical “feast” – learning about each piece and sharing insights both Pikes Peak Flute Choirs, Inc. personal and historical. Dessert and www.thepikespeakflutechoir.com tops off a most delectable experience. 1482 Witches Willow Lane, Colo Spgs, CO 80906 • The Pikes Peak Flute Choir New Horizons Band of Colorado is a recreational ensemble for flutists of Springs all ages and a member of the National www.nhbcosmusic.com Flute Association. In 2014, the Choir 615 Orion Dr., Colo Spgs, CO 80906 celebrates its 30th anniversary. 7196609866 • [email protected] • The New Horizons Band of Colorado Pikes Peak New Horizons Band Springs is an educational organization ppiom.org dedicated to providing an opportunity 719-598-2373 • Pikes Peak New to people over 40 years of age Horizons Band started in 2002 for to resume playing their band people who want to play in a band instrument in a friendly environment. and maybe have not picked up their Performances are limited to several instrument in some years. each year. Instructors all have Advanced Music Education Degrees. Pikes Peak Philharmonic P. O. Box 25065, Colo Spgs, CO Opera Theatre of the Rockies (see pg. 80936 • information@pikespeakphil. 53) org. We are a non-profit, community

40 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 41 Music: Classical orchestra that is composed of volunteers Woodland Park Wind Symphony from all walks of life in the Colorado www.woodlandparkwindsymphony.com Springs area. P.O. Box 331, Woodland Park, CO 80866 • 719-687-2210 • Rocky Mountain Music Alliance Respected for its inclusion of every www.rmmaonline.org age, economic status, and ability, the PO Box 215, Monument, CO 80132 Woodland Park Wind Symphony is truly 719-646-2791 • [email protected] a “family of people” performing music RMMA brings world-acclaimed “of the people”. Formed 20 years ago musicians to the region several times under the title of The Woodland Park each year to perform chamber music in Community Band, it was organized intimate settings. The visiting musicians for the purpose of providing adults provide free master classes to the rising and children within the community stars of local classical music. RMMA opportunities to enhance or reclaim their hopes to motivate all to make music and instrumental musical skills. the arts asignificant part of their lives. Music: General The Little London Winds www.littlelondonwinds.org A Music Company Inc* 2505 Kinderhook Lane, Colo Spgs, www.amusiccompanyinc.com CO 80919 • 719-592-9683 • 719-576-5945 • info@amusiccompany. [email protected] • com • A Music Company Inc. brings The Little London Winds is Colorado national recording artists to the Pikes Springs premier wind ensemble. The Peak region by producing concerts and 40-member group performs concerts festivals. They also book music for events year round, including the popular Soda (private, corporate, festivals, parties) and Springs Park summertime concert series work with non-profits to help raise funds. in Manitou Springs. Our school outreach program performs with various middle The Art of Jazz and high school bands in addition to taoj.org formal and seasonal concerts. • [email protected] • Founded in 2011, The Art of Jazz has a mission to Ute Pass Chamber Players support and promote jazz. We do that www.utepasschamberplayers.com primarily by providing extraordinary We provide residents of the Ute Pass live music events and by presenting jazz region, especially those in rural ares, appreciation seminars. The Art Of Jazz affordable access to high-caliber, hosts The Jazz Soirée, a live jazz concert live, classical chamber music and and jazz party. the associated education to make each performance a meaningful and Black Rose Acoustic Society enjoyable experience. www.blackroseacoustic.org [email protected] • The Ute Pass Symphony Guild Black Rose Acoustic Society has been www.symphonyabovetheclouds.org promoting acoustic music throughout the We bring high quality music to the Pikes Peak region for 20 years. We host people of the Teller County region and twice monthly shows at the Black Forest to provide an admission free summer Community Center as well as concerts concert each year on July 5th performed at various local venues. We also offer by the Colorado Springs Philharmonic weekly jams and group music lessons. Orchestra.

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The Black Sheep to all elementary, junior high and www.blacksheeprocks.com high school bands in the district by 2106 E. Platte Ave.., Colo Spgs, CO providing awards, scholarships and 80909 • 719-227-7625 • Bringing top musical enrichment activities that might name talent to Colorado Springs since not otherwise be available through the 2005, The Black Sheep is the Springs’ schools. only all-ages rock venue. Colorado Springs Conservatory (see Buffalo Grass Acoustic Society pg. 22) www.buffalograssacoustic.org 15540 Bradshaw Road, Peyton, Colorado Music Studios CO 80831 • 719-495-0733 • www.coloradomusicstudios.com [email protected] • 3470 W. Carefree Circle, Colo Spgs, Buffalo Grass Acoustic Society brings CO 80917 • 719-573-0755 • lively, fun acoustic music to eastern El Colorado Music Studios provides Paso county. music lessons for the major instruments, including voice. It is the goal of Cheyenne Mountain Music Association Colorado Music Studios to work hard, PO Box 38, Colo Spgs, CO 80937 laugh often, and celebrate all that The Cheyenne Mountain Music comes in between! Their goal is to foster Association is a nonprofit organization each student’s gifts and abilities and to dedicated to supporting the School help them become the best musician that District 12 instrumental music they can be. program. CMMA provides support

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42 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 43 Music: General Colorado Springs Recorder Society 719.574.0338 • For gospel ministry 3330 Templeton Gap Road, Unit 38, music that will raise the rafters, don’t miss Colo Spgs, CO 80907 • 719-632- out on this dynamic group. This choir 6465 • Small groups meet at different is an organization of believers in Jesus times to play music for trios and quar- Christ who truly love the Lord and love to tets. The groups occasionally play for praise His name through songs, minis- nursing homes or birthday parties. tering and witnessing of His goodness through music and song ministry. The Colorado Springs Guitar Society choir is interdenominational and inter- www.coloradospringsguitarsociety.org racial, with a voluntary association of 719-660-2355 • Focused primarily anointed gospel singers and musicians. on the promotion and enjoyment of the classical guitar in the south-central Motif Jazz Bar region of Colorado, the Guitar Soci- 2432 Cucharras St., Colo Spgs, CO ety also includes members who play 80904 • 719-635-0583 • several different styles. Membership is Motif is an elite jazz bar located in Old open to anyone interested in the guitar Colorado City. With live music and and is dues-based. a back alley feel, we operate almost exclusively by word of mouth. a unique Colorado Springs Philharmonic (see pg. and fun spot to enjoy some amazing 40) food and music.

Fountain Creek Brass Band Mountain Acoustic Music Association www.fcbrassband.com www.mountainacoustic.org [email protected] • 719-502-0581 • MAMA exists to Composed of 30 brass and percussion promote and encourage acoustic music performers, the Fountain Creek Brass in all its forms; to provide performance Band presents traditional and modern workshops and outlets for amateur works in the British brass band style. musicians; to highlight the best acoustic The group performs a wide variety music they can find; and to have a lot of of classical works, military marches, fun doing it in beautiful Teller County! overtures and contemporary jazz compositions, all arranged for brass Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society instrumentation. www.theatreorgans.comp/patos P.O. Box 26167, Colo Spgs, CO 80936 Friends House Concerts 7194889469 • [email protected] • www.house-concerts.org The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ PO Box 38943, Colo Spgs, CO 80937 Society is dedicated to the preservation 719-385-0031 • editor@house-con- of the theatre pipe organ and its music. certs.org • Coming together to cultivate We present the summer Sack Lunch music here in the Pikes Peak region for Serenade series at the Colorado Springs 14 years, FHC delivers high quality City Auditorium on the 1927 Wurlitzer shows. It is now part of Rocky Mountain theatre pipe organ in conjunction with Highway. See pg. 45. City Parks and Recreation.

Gospel Music Workshop of America, Pikes Peak Blues Community Colorado Springs Chapter www.pikespeakblues.org www.gmwanational.net PO Box 6855, Colo Spgs, CO 80934 4970 Cita Drive, Colo Spgs, • [email protected] • Pikes CO 80916 • 719.290.7582 or Peak Blues Community supports live

44 45 Music: General performance and education of and instrumental music for younger Blues and Americana music. The students (and those who are young at organization presents a free summer heart). Perfomances include jazz, soul, concert series, Paint the Town Blue, in blues, soft (classic) rock, and folk, with Old Colorado City. It also presents concentrations on music from the 1950s educational programming at local K-12 to the present. school, a Business of Music Seminar, and concerts. It actively supports Rawkus member bands, other shows, concerts 3506 N. Academy Blvd., Colo Spgs, and events in region. CO 80917 • 719-596-0000 • Our mission is to continuously raise Pikes Peak Jazz And Swing Society the bar for Southern Colorado live www.ppjass.org entertainment by providing top notch PO Box 6802, Colo Spgs, CO 80934 talent, incomparable sound and visuals • 719-632-8719 • ppjass@yahoo. combined with an excellent artist and com • PPJASS hosts live jazz sessions customer experience. the second Sunday of each month from 1 to 4 PM at The Olympian Plaza Rocky Mountain Highway* Reception and Event Center. During the www.rockymountainhighway.org summer PPJASS presents free Jazz In 730 North Nevada Ave., Colo Spgs, The Parks concerts every Wednesday CO 80903 • 719-650-5920 • steve@ night from 6 to 8 PM. The organization rockymountainhighway.org • Rocky provides professional musician Mountain Highway advocates for mentors to students from preschool original music and live performance in through college, and awards annual the Pikes Peak region. We organize scholarships to graduating high school and manage the MeadowGrass seniors. Music Festival at La Foret Conference & Retreat Center over Memorial Day Pikes Peak Ringers weekend, Friends House Concerts, and www.pikespeakringers.org the Mountain of the Sun concert series 1607 McKay Way, Colo Spgs, CO at Aspen Valley Ranch in Woodland 80915 • 719-233-2668 • info@ Park. We also produce other concerts pikespeakringers.com • The Pikes Peak and special events and seek to provide Ringers is an auditioned community support and education for local original handbell choir, providing an outlet musicians and songwriters. for advanced ringers and showcasing handbells with a unique style of visual and musical presentation. Music ranges from classical to pop and original. They have performed throughout the Pikes Peak region since 1991, toured extensively, and made several CDs.

Rampart Rock’n’Jazz, Inc. www.rampartrocknjazz.com PO Box 821, Woodland Park, CO 80866 • 719-686-8228 • Rampart Rock’n’Jazz promotes music education, including fundraising for music scholarships, and performs fun choral

44 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 45 Nature & Science Rocky Mountain Music Alliance more. The free nature center offers (see pg. 42) educational indoor exhibits and nature trails. Taiko Society (see pg. 17) Catamount Institute U.S. Air Force Academy Band www.catamountinstitute.org www.usafacademyband.af.mil 740 W Caramillo St., Colo Spgs, 520 Otis St., Peterson AFB, CO CO 80907 • 719-471-0910 • info@ 80914 • 719.554.2263 or catamountinstitute.org • Catamount 719.556.9916 • Consisting of 10 Institute’s mission is to develop ecological performing units and 48 professional stewards through education and musicians, the United States Air Force adventure. Through summer camps, field Academy Band proudly represents trips and after school clubs, our children the Air Force Academy. As one of 12 experience the wonders of the outdoors Air Force bands, the Academy band firsthand, while developing life skills that maintains a rigorous performance will serve society, as well as themselves. schedule in support of Cadet and Air Force troop morale, recruiting and Cave of the Winds community outreach. Concert patrons www.caveofthewinds.com can expect to hear a tremendous 100 Cave of the Winds Rd., Manitou variety of musical styles such as fresh, Springs, CO 80829 • 719-685-5444 • original works composed by the With two amazing cave tours, daring world’s most renowned composers, attractions, family-friendly and kid- standard and contemporary band friendly activities atop breathtaking literature, traditional American Williams Canyon, Cave of the Winds is classics, vocal selections and patriotic the perfect home for adventure! songs.

Zodiac Venue and Bar 230 Pueblo Ave., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 719-632-5059 • Zodiac Venue/Bar is a versatile and happening space, in the downtown Colorado Springs area. Nature and Science

Bear Creek Nature Center www.elpasocountynaturecenters.com 245 Bear Creek Road, Colo Spgs, CO 80906 • 719-520-6387 • elpasocountynaturecenters@gmail. com • Bear Creek Nature Center connects people to our natural and cultural resources through educational programing such as school fieldtrips, scout programs, birthday parties, toddler programs, family programs, adult programs, special events and

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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Colorado. There are many things to see www.cmzoo.org and do, including an online museum, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, guided tours and outdoor activities. Colo Spgs, CO 80906 • 719-633- 9925 • [email protected] • No visit Fountain Creek Nature Center to Colorado’s Pikes Peak region is www.elpasocountyparks.com complete without a trip to the Cheyenne 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, CO Mountain Zoo. Visitors experience an 80817 • 719-520-6745 • This oasis unforgettable adventure combining on the plains features creek, pond, breathtaking mountain scenery with marsh, meadow and cottonwood more than 750 animals from around the communities. Come experience world. It’s also a rare opportunity to see the trails, exhibits, interpretive more than 30 endangered species! programs, special events, outdoor recreation opportunities, group tours, Colorado Springs Science Center environmental education programs for www.csscp.org schools and volunteer opportunities. 102 S. Tejon St., Suite 104, Colo Spgs, Admission to the nature center is free; CO 80903 • 719-632-4352 • info@ program fees apply. csscp.org • We envision a landmark, leading-edge science and technology Friends of Cheyenne Cañon center targeting, stimulating, and www.cheyennecanon.org inspiring the inquisitive mind in all of us, P.O. Box 60275, Colo Spgs, centered in a 60,000 sq. ft., energy- CO 80960 719-385-6086 • efficient, “living” structure, located [email protected] • A within or near downtown Colorado non-profit dedicated to preserving, Springs. Join our efforts to make it a protecting, and enhancing the natural, reality! scenic, and historic resources of North Cheyenne Cañon Park. Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center The Friends help to support Starsmore www.wolfeducation.org Discovery Center, Helen Hunt Falls 4729 Twin Rocks Rd, Divide, CO Visitor Center, and annual events like 80814 719-687-9742 • The Colorado the Hummingbird Festival, which draws Wolf and Wildlife Center is home to thousands of visitors each year. wolves, coyotes and fox that each live and thrive in large wooded enclosures Friends of Monument Valley Park that provide privacy, sanctuary and www.fmvp.net stimulation for these amazing and PO Box 734, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 beautiful animals. The Friends of Monument Valley Park is dedicated to promoting Florissant Fossil Beds National the preservation, protection and Monument enhancement of the built and natural www.nps.gov/flfo environment in the park and to PO Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816 educating the community about its • 719.748.3253 • flfo_information@ history and significance in order to nps.gov • This national monument is develop a sense of stewardship among one of the richest and most diverse all park users. fossil deposits in the world. It features petrified Redwood stumps as well as fossilized plants and insects that give a look into a new part of prehistoric

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Pikes Peak - America’s Mountain www.pikespeakcolorado.com P.O. Box 1575 MC 060, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 • [email protected] The safe, scenic highway provides you the opportunity to enjoy Pikes Peak at your leisure. From the gateway at an elevation of 7,400 feet, you’ll encounter some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world as you wind your way through an alpine wonderland of scenic beauty, mountain reservoirs, beyond timberline, overtaking the clouds…all along the way to the 14,115 foot summit of America’s most famous mountain.

Seven Falls www.sevenfalls.com 2850 S Cheyenne Cañon Rd, Colo Spgs, CO 80906 • 719.632.0765 • Friends of Red Rock Canyon Due to flooding in the fall of 2013, www.redrockcanyonopenspace.org Seven Falls is temporarily closed. Visit PO Box 6754, Colo Spgs, CO 80904 the website for the latest plans to reopen. [email protected] • The Friends of Red Rock Canyon is a Space Foundation Discovery Center (see nonprofit organization supporting Red pg. 36) Rock Canyon Open Space through stewardship, education, advocacy, Starsmore Discovery Center fundraising, and volunteer projects. www.cheyennecanon.org 2120 S. Cheyenne Canon Road, Colo Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Spgs, CO 80906 • 719.385.6086 Center [email protected] • www.GardenofGods.com Discover the wonders of North Cheyenne 1805 N. 30th St.., Colo Spgs, CO Cañon Park at Starsmore Discovery 80904 • 719.634.6666 • info@ Center. Located at the entrance to gardenofgods.com • The world-class the city’s spectacular 1,320 acre Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature mountain park, the Visitor Center offers Center is your gateway to the Park. special events, exhibits, programs and This most visited attraction in the Pikes information about the park’s beautiful Peak region offers free maps, park trails, natural features and its fascinating information, guided nature walks and history. free interpretive presentations daily. Venetucci Farm Helen Hunt Falls Visitors Center www.venetuccifarm.org www.springsgov.comPage. 5210 S. Highway 85, Colo Spgs, CO aspx?NavID=2444 • 3440 N. 80911 • 719.389.1251 Cheyenne Cañon Road, Colo Spgs, CO Established in 1936, the farm of Nick 80906 • This visitor center is nestled and Bambi Venetucci gained recognition at the foot of Helen Hunt Falls in North for giving away millions of homegrown Cheyenne Cañon Park. pumpkins to school-aged children. The

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Pikes Peak Community Foundation serve as a regional entertainment and upholds and promotes this legacy cultural center, the Pikes Peak Center’s by offering educational experiences downtown Colorado Springs location in agriculture, a rural setting for was planned as a part of the economic community gatherings, and a revitalization strategy for the downtown continuation of the wonderful pumpkin business district. Since its opening, tradition. the Pikes Peak Center has achieved international acclaim for its design and Performance Venues acoustical qualities. Artists and critics alike have been lavish in their praise of Broadmoor World Arena at Colorado the Center. The Center hosts in excess of Springs 200 performances annually. www.worldarena.com 3185 Venetucci Blvd., Colo Spgs, CO Soiree 80906 • 719.477.2100 • www.coloradospringsvenue.com Tickets: 520.SHOW or 866.464.2626 1003 S. Tejon St., Colo Spgs, CO [email protected] • The World 80903 • 719.633.8313 • michaela@ Arena is the premier sports and coloradospringsvenue.com • entertainment venue in the region, Soiree is a gem of a boutique event regularly hosting sporting events, venue in downtown Colorado Springs. concerts, family shows, banquets, trade We specialize in social, fundraising shows, graduations, religious rallies and corporate events for 12-95 guests. and civic events. Whether you are planning a celebration reception, strolling cocktail party, art Butte Theater (see pg. 51) opening, or fundraiser, Soiree provides a unique opportunity to host an event that La Foret Conference and Retreat Center is intimate in nature. In addition, we offer www.laforet.org public events like monthly wine tasting 6145 Shoup Rd., Black Forest, CO classes, spirit tasting classes, the Jazz 80908 • 719.495.2743 • mail@ Soiree, art openings and more! laforet.org • La Foret is located on 430 acres in Black Forest. It serves as Stargazers Theater and Event Center* a retreat facility for a diverse group http://www.stargazerstheatre.com/ of clientele. Throughout the year, La 10 S. Parkside Dr., Colo Spgs , CO Foret hosts a variety of community- 80910 • 719.476.2200 • wide events including their Easter Egg The wonderful and unique dome Hunt, Halloween event, and annual building now known as Stargazers MeadowGrass Music Festival. Theatre and Event Center was originally Manitou Art Center (see pg. 32) built in 1969 and designed by the fascinating architect, Vincent G. Rainey. Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Stargazers is committed to showcasing Arts local, regional and national talent www.pikespeakcenter.com through music concerts, film screenings 190 S. Cascade Ave., Colo Spgs, CO and a wide variety of other stage 80906 • 719.477.2100 Tickets: 520. performances, corporate business SHOW or 866.464.2626 • The Pikes seminars and trainings. Stargazer’s Peak Center is a quality entertainment, has also become a favorite spot for cultural, educational, and assembly community wide events and fundraising center for the benefit of the citizens of events for non-profit organizations and the Pikes Peak region. Built 1982 to public political events.

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The Loft Music Venue and Theater local artists, tune into KEPC, the college www.loftmusicvenue.com radio station affiliated with Pikes Peak 2506 W Colorado Ave., Colo Spgs, Community College. Students of the CO 80904 • 719-445-9278 • See Radio and TV program operate the and hear local and national acts in an station and are trained for a career in intimate 1890’s building with vaulted radio. ceilings, wooden floors, brick walls and amazing sound. Also available for KRCC-91.5 FM private events. www.krcc.org 912 N. Weber St., Colo Spgs, CO Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts (see pg. 80903 • 719-473-4801 • info@krcc. 33) org • Radio station KRCC is owned by Colorado College and is operated Ute Pass Cultural Center by the college as an extension of its [email protected] activities in higher education and public www.utepassculturalcenter.itgo.com service. Colorado College charges 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park, KRCC to offer programming that reflects CO 80863 • 719-686-5284 the college’s commitment to the liberal This unique multipurpose facility, with a arts and concern for a diversity of ideas spectacular view of Pikes Peak, houses and people. the Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce and is a permanent Rocky Mountain PBS-Tim Gill Center for display area for the Mountain Artists’ Public Media* art shows. It hosts of events including www.rmpbs.orgtimgillcenter the Woodland Music Series, Worship 315 E. Costilla St., Colo Spgs, CO Fest Colorado, Newhoma Music & 80903 • 719-418-5851 • Rocky Mountain Festival, concerts and fairs. Mountain PBS’ mission is enrich the lives of Coloradans through engaging Public Broadcasting and essential programs, services and community partnerships that inform, KCME-88.7 FM* enlighten and entertain. www.kcme.org 1921 N. Weber St., Colo Spgs, CO Theater and Stage 80907 • 800-492-5263 • kcme@ kcme.org • 88.7 KCME-FM is a full- Academy of Children’s Theatre (ACT) time classical music station, serving and Academy of Community Theatre central and southern Colorado, (ACT II) including Pueblo and Fremont, www.ACTcolorado.net Chaffee, El Paso, Teller, Douglas and 2314 Vickers Dr., Colo Spgs, CO Summit counties. Daily programming 80918 • 719-282-9101 • director@ includes live and local announcers and actcolorado.net • ACT provides nationally syndicated programs. wholesome, family honoring theatre for students ages 2-19. We offer acting, KEPC-89.7 FM musical theatre, film, dance, voice, www.kepc.edu stage combat, audition techniques, Pikes Peak Community College KEPC, stage make-up and more! ACT II 5675 S. Academy Blvd., Colo Spgs, provides a high quality, wholesome CO 80906 • 719-502-3131 • kepc@ theatre where actors can develop their ppcc.edu • For independent college craft while working on a main stage music, adult alternative music and production. Casting is done by audition

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only. Shows are performed for local schools and the community.

Alleycat Theatrics 4945 Mark Dabling, Lot 56, Colo Spgs, CO 80918 • 719-209-1484 [email protected] • A local youth theater company for ages 8-18 to learn about and participate in musicals, fairytales, classes and day camps, Alleycat provides a safe, creative, educational and entertaining environment for youth to learn about and participate in the theatrical arts.

Black Box Theatre www.blackboxdrama.com 1367 Pecan St., Colo Spgs, CO 80906 • 719-330-1798 • Black Box brings quality theater to the stage across Colorado Springs, training actors in advanced stagecraft and Craft Production Resource delighting audiences of all ages. www.craft-pr.com From fairy tale theatre to Romeo & North Institute St., Colo Spgs, CO Juliet, director Nancy Holaday puts 80907 • 719-440-7989 • info@craft-pr. only the best on the stage. With each com • CPR selects (via annual call for production we are bringing truth, in submissions Oct - May) and professionally all its disguises, to our audience. produces on an annual basis, a group of short, original plays written by Colorado Butte Theater* Springs playwrights. We also produce www.buttetheater.com selected one-person shows for more PO Box 430 Cripple Creek, CO intimate gatherings. Original music and 80813 art is incorporated. 719-689-6402 • The Butte Theater is home to the professional company, Dragon Theatre Productions Thin Air Theatre Company from June www.DragonTheatreProductions.com through December. During the winter 1515 N. Academy Blvd., Suite 200, months, the Butte is dedicated to Colo Spgs, CO 80909 • 719-527-4800 theatrical community events; local Dragon Theatre Productions is a dance recitals, community plays for community-inclusive theater program of both adults and youth, workshops and Imagination Celebration that welcomes seminars in local school districts. any individuals willing to make the performance commitment. Roles are Colorado Springs Comedy custom-created for performers of all ages, www.coloradospringscomedy.com abilities, and backgrounds. The best source for comedy in the Pikes Peak region. Drama Lab thedramalab.blogspot.com The Colorado Springs Conservatory The Drama Lab is a monthly playwriting (see pg. 22) group. We meet on the second Monday

50 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 51 Theater & Stage of the month to read and give feedback on new plays. Writers and actors of all experience levels are welcome.

Fine Arts Center Theatre Company* www.csfineartscenter.org/theatre.asp 30 West Dale Street, Colo Spgs, CO 80903 • 719-634-5583 • info@ csfineartscenter.org • The Theatre Company at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center presents a diverse program of musical productions and plays in its grandly restored 400-seat SaGaJi Theatre and intimate Art Deco Music Room. It also has a summer Theatre School for children. See also full listing for Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center on pg 31 and Bemis School on pg 22.

Fire&Ice Theatrical Troupe www.fireandicetheatricaltroupe.com north Colorado Springs. Their vision is to 406 Gold Claim Terrace, Colo Spgs, provide excellent and affordable theater CO 80905 • 719-422-9423 • to families within the Colorado Springs [email protected] community, to bring together those who • Fire&Ice Theatrical offers mainstream have a passion for theatre, to share and and classical performance theatre, hone our skills, to grow personally and bringing the community together relationally, and to glorify God. through the arts.Fire&Ice Theatrical Troupe specializes in musical theatre, The Front Range Theater Company straight plays, and Broadway style www.frontrangetheatre.org review shows. PO Box 1224, Colo Spgs, CO 80104 • 866-879-7373 • First Strike Theatre [email protected] 919 Sahwatch, Colo Spgs, CO 80903 • Our mission is to enrich life through a 719-471-3405 • firststriketheatre@ quality performing arts experience. hotmail.com • First Strike Theatre offers topical skits, shtick and song for events Gatsby Theatre Company and groups promoting nonviolence, [email protected] environmental care, sustainability, www.gatsbytheatrecompany.com economic justice, GLBT rights and 719-425-9876 • This company is other social justice issues. Humor and an open and welcoming community humanity, sanity! of actors and musicians devoted to captivating, inspiring, and challenging Forestgate Community Theater audiences. It is dedicated to showcasing www.forestgatetheatre.org local talent and performing for diverse 970 North Gate Boulevard, Colo audiences. The company is devoted Spgs, CO 80921 • 719-495-5672 • to finding truth and illumination, in Forestgate Community Theatre is based whatever shape it may come, through at Forestgate Presbyterian Church in performances and dialogues.

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Opera Theatre of the Rockies Improv Colorado * operatheatreoftherockies.org improvcolorado.com P.O. Box 8110, Colo Spgs, CO 80903 PO Box 2044, Castle Rock, CO 80104 719-570-1950 • Opera Theatre of 719-445-9510 • fun@improvcolorado. the Rockies is a non-profit committed to com • Improv Colorado is Colorado’s the advancement of opera in Southern most family-friendly improv comedy Colorado through performance, troupe. We perform monthly in Manitou education, and training. It produces Springs and we are hired for events and presents exciting and memorable throughout Colorado. Join in the fun at professional opera that spotlights one of our workshops. Colorado artists, enhances awareness and appreciation of opera and provides Iron Springs Chateau Melodrama professional training and performance Dinner Theater opportunities for emerging artists. 444 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829 • 719-685-5104 • For Pikes Peak Opera League* more than 50 years, the Iron Springs pikespeakoperaleague.org Chateau Melodrama Dinner Theater P.O. Box 38478, Colo Spgs, CO has provided the Pikes Peak region 80937• 719-495-1278 • president@ with an evening of hilarious comedy pikespeakoperaleague.org • The and quality entertainment. The evening Pikes Peak Opera League is an active begins with a family-style dinner with organization of members who love the melodrama immediately following opera and musical theatre. We meet (audience participation is strongly monthly to enjoy a brunch and music encouraged). After the melodrama, a program. We have dinners, concerts foot-stomping sing-along and vaudeville and other social activities to support olio full of song, dance and comedy Opera Theatre of the Rockies and continues the fun throughout the its Opera Theatre Goes to School evening. program. Millibo Art Theatre* The RiP www.themat.org www.theriponline.com 1626 S. Tejon St., Colo Spgs, CO 2502 W. Colorado Ave. Suite 303, 80905 • 719-465-6321 • jim@themat. Colo Spgs, CO 80904 • 719- org • The Millibo Art Theatre creates 634-5056 [email protected] • and produces new professional theatre The RiP is Colorado Springs’ only for the Pikes Peak region. The MAT professional improv comedy troupe, offers over 150 performances a year entertaining audiences and teaching for audiences of all ages in their new improv throughout Colorado and the 109 seat theatre. They provide another Midwest for over 6 years. The group 100 outreach/touring performances founded and continues to operate each year to schools. libraries and the Colorado Improv Festival (www. festivals. The Millibo also offers coloradoimprovfestival.com), attracting year-round theatre and circus classes, troupes from around the world and workshops and camps. bringing them to Colorado Springs. The RiP performs monthly at the Millibo Art Theatre and at various locations in the Springs and Denver. They are available for private bookings, classes and corporate training.

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Simpich Showcase Theatre and Museum Springs Ensemble Theatre www.simpich.com www.springsensembletheatre.org 2413 W. Colorado Ave., Colo Spgs, 1903 E. Cache La Poudre, Colo CO 80904 • 719-465-2492 • Spgs, CO 80909 • 719-357-3080 • The Simpich Showcase Theatre is one [email protected] • of the United States’ only performance Springs Ensemble Theatre is a facilities dedicated to presenting year- collection of actors, directors and round string-puppet productions for adult designers committed to bringing raw, and family audiences. The adjoining intimate theatre to the Front Range. Simpich Museum also houses rotating Shows that make you think. Shows that exhibits of many marionettes from the make you feel. Simpich performances, displayed in elaborate settings. Star Bar Players www.starbarplayers.org Spotlight Community Theatre PO Box 2488, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 www.spotlightcommunitytheatre.com The Star Bar Players, Colorado PO Box 342, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 Springs’ oldest professional theater 719-488-0775 • [email protected] • company, offers an entertaining This community theater is based in theater experience second to none. Monument, serving the Tri-Lakes Productions are award-winning and area. They provide entertainment and often feature Colorado Springs’ most education in the art of live theatrical loved actors. productions as well as drama workshops in both an adult and a youth arm.

premieres kids first improv classes THE MILLIBO ART THEATRE www.themat.org 1626 SOUTH TEJON ST. (ACROSS FROM THE IVYWILD SCHOOL) COLO SPRINGS, CO 80905 719-465-6321

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Stick Horses in Pants runs from August to May of each year, www.thestickhorses.com during which they feature eight plays 904 Hans Brinker St., Colo Spgs, from around the globe. They also have CO 80907 • 719-387-9911 • info@ equity actors, directors, set designers, thestickhorses.com • Stick Horses and costumers from Colorado Springs, perform family-friendly comedy as well as around the United States. shows at various venues throughout Colorado, and are also available for Thin Air Theatre Company private bookings including corporate www.thinairtheatre.com entertainment, parties, church groups, PO Box 181, Cripple Creek, CO weddings, and any other specialty 80813 • 719-689-6402 • Thin event. They also offer team building Air Theatre Company produces workshops and soft skills training using professional theater shows at the Butte improv skills. Theater in Cripple Creek, CO, including live theater, musicals, and classic Sunrise Players melodrama. www.sunriseplayers.com 3310 Brunswick Dr., Colo Spgs, CO Tin Roof Productions 80920 • [email protected] • www.tinroof-productions.com Sunrise Players is a drama ministry PO Box 274, Monument, CO 80132 that creates a safe environment for 719-422-6554 • trpboxoffice@gmail. fine arts enthusiasts to grow their gifts com • Tin Roof Productions supports and talents, foster lasting relationships creative vision in the arts. They produce and proclaim the glory of God loudly new and classical theater and have a and boldly in community outreach youth art and drama program. productions. Unbrand (see pg. 32) Theatre ‘d Art www.theatredart.org Visual Arts: Fine Craft 802 E. Platte Ave., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 • 719-357-8321 • info@ AHA Gallery and off the leash art (see theatredart.org • Theatre ‘d Art is pg. 58) an all volunteer experimental theater company. They produce roughly 5-9 Colorado Art Camps (see pg. 22) shows each year with an emphasis on original, experimental, contemporary The Colorado Creative Co-op and classic theater that isn’t seen www.facebook.comColoradoCreative- anywhere else in the region. Theatre Coop • 2513 1/2 W. Colorado Ave., ‘d Art seeks out and encourages new Colo Spgs, CO 80904 • 719-337- and original work of all actors, writers, 7288 [email protected] directors and designers within the • The Colorado Creative Co-op is an region. artist co-op. We sell a wide variety of quality art handcrafted by our mem- Theatreworks bers. Please contact us if you are an www.theatreworkscs.org artist interested in sharing creative 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colo ideas, building community and selling Spgs, CO 80918 • 719-255-3232 your art. Stop by our store to see what • [email protected] • Theatreworks is our talented artists have to offer! one of the only professional theaters in the Pikes Peak region. Their season

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Commonwheel Artists Co-op Glass Artists of the Pikes Peak Region commonwheel.com www.gappr.org 102 Canon Ave., Manitou Springs, PO Box 7875, Colo Spgs, CO 80933 CO 80829 • 719-685-1008 • art@ [email protected] • GAPPR is an commonwheel.com • Commonwheel association of glass artists and Artists Co-op began in 1974 with a crafters organized for the purpose of mission to promote the arts in the Pikes perpetuating and encouraging glass art Peak region. Today, our collective energy work, educating and connecting glass is focused on our extensive shop, gallery artists in the business of glass events, and annual Labor Day Arts and Crafts Festival. Over 30 member artists Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Studio run the shop and the business. You will (see pg. 61) meet one of our artists anytime you are in our shop. Pikes Peak Pastel Society www.pikespeakpastel.org Deb Komitor Fine Arts Studio/Gallery P.O. Box 2443, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 (see pg. 60) 719-686-8943 • Pegiballenger@ mailmcafee.com • The Pikes Peak Pastel Front Range Fiber Artisans Society was founded in January, 2000. www.frontrangefiber.com Our mission is to promote excellence P.O. Box 669, Colo Spgs, CO 80901 in soft pastel painting, and to promote 719-660-5978 • frontrangefiber@gmail. the awareness of pastel painting to com • Front Range Fiber Artisans (FRFA) the public. The society is a member of is an inclusive organization devoted to the International Association of Pastel promoting and developing the skills of Societies. We facilitate the exhibition of any person practicing fiber arts. FRFA our members’ pastel art work through meets on a regular basis to exchange regularly scheduled juried and non- ideas and techniques, encourage, juried exhibitions throughout the year. educate, mentor, and support Pikes Peak Plein Air Painters Front Range Open Studios www.PikesPeakPleinAirPainters.com www.frontrangeopenstudios.com 900 Tamarac Parkway, Box 7361, 17275 Colonial Park Dr., Monument, Woodland Park, CO 80863 • 303- CO 80132 • 719-488-0629 • Nancy@ 647-1085 • [email protected] • frontrangeopenstudios.com • Front The Pikes Peak Plein Air Painters is Range Open Studios is professional an organization of regional and artists and craftsmen in the Tri-Lakes national artists sharing the common region who open their working studios love for plein air painting. Member to the public for one weekend in artists have a variety of abilities and September, for the purpose of educating art backgrounds but share the love of their neighbors about the process and creating artwork directly from nature. techniques in creating fine art and craft. It is the only studio tour in Colorado Pikes Peak Studio Tour where all the locations are the creative www.pikespeakstudiotour.com sanctuaries of the artists, and all P.O Box 6585, Colo Spgs, CO 80934 locations offer demonstrations and work 719.440.7403 • info@pikespeakstudio for sale. Free to the public. tour.com • PPST introduces guests to artists and their spaces, allowing them G44 Gallery (see pg. 60) another level in art appreciation. See where the magic happens!

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Pikes Peak Watercolor Society www.pikespeakwatercolorsociety.org PO Box 62693, Colo Spgs, CO 80962 • The purpose of the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society is to promote, educate and encourage artistic excellence in watercolor painting among members and within the community. PPWS promotes and encourages watercolor by teaching classes and workshops, and sponsoring exhibitions and scholarships. PPWS sponsors International Watermedia, a biennial international juried exhibition, and other shows.

Pikes Peak Weavers Guild* www.pikespeakweavers.org PO Box 8104, Colo Spgs, CO 80933 [email protected] • The Pikes Peak Weavers Guild is an eclectic mix of women who love to exchange ideas and techniques about the arts of hand weaving, spinning, passionate artists and non-artists and dyeing. We help, encourage interested in promoting and supporting and educate all weavers, spinners, visual arts in the Woodland Park, Teller and dyers to achieve excellence. We County, Pikes Peak, Colorado region. search for opportunities to educate We are non-profit. We have organized and stimulate public interest in, and The Mountain Arts Festival every August appreciation of the arts of hand for 29 years. weaving, spinning, and dyeing. Woodland Park Fine Arts and Crafts Fair Simpich Showcase Theatre and (see pg. 30) Museum (see pg. 54) Visual Arts: Gallery Table Rock Llamas Fiber Arts Studio tablerockllamas.com 45 Degree 6520 Shoup Road, Black Forest, CO www.45degreegallery.com 80908 • 719-495-7747 • Table Rock 2528 B W Colorado Ave., Colo Llamas Fiber Arts Studios offers a wide Spgs, CO 80904 • 719-434-1214 variety of products and services for • [email protected] • We fabric production and workshops for carry original art, home accessories artists of all skill levels. and jewelry from over 30 artisans! Our goal is to support independent artisans The Mountain Artists and to provide a casual environment themountainartists.com to browse and buy original artwork PO Box 188, Woodland Park, & custom framing. You can count on CO 80866 • 719-686-7469 • innovative design, affordable prices, [email protected] • The and outstanding customer service. Mountain Artists are a group of

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aratiartists.com • Mixed media gallery featuring resident artists and featured works.

ARTSpace Gallery at Hillside Community Center 925 S. Institute St., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 • 719-385-7900 • [email protected] • The ARTSpace Gallery provides an awareness of the visual arts for people of the Hillside Community and the Pikes Peak region. Exhibition space is available for artists, from professional to emerging, to display their work in the spirit of cultural diversity. ARTSpace supports art as a tool for social change and provides gallery visitors an opportunity to witness work that expands awareness and understanding.

Bella Art and Frame Academy Art and Frame Company * www.bellaartandframe.com www.academyframesco.com 183 Washington St., Monument, 7560 N. Academy Blvd., Colo Spgs, CO 80132 • 719-487-7691 • Bella CO 80920 • 719-265-6694 • Art and Frame is a Custom Framing [email protected] • Academy Studio and Fine Art Gallery located Frame Company LLC, DBA Academy Art in the heart of downtown Monument, & Frame Company is a locally owned Colorado. Come experience the life and operated art gallery and frame of Colorado expressed by some of the shop. We happen to love what we do finest artists from our great state. and believe in providing the highest quality of service and selection. We Boulder Street Gallery & Framing are the most competitively priced frame www.boulderstreetgallery.com shop in Colorado Springs. We have the 206 N Tejon St., Colo Spgs, LARGEST selection of frames in Southern CO 80903 • 719-636-9358 • Colorado. [email protected] • Boulder Street Gallery and Framing is a full- AHA Gallery and off the leash art service custom frame shop and art www.allheartart.com gallery featuring Colorado artists. We www.offtheleashart.com also offer giclee printing of art and 4418 Flintridge Dr., Colo Spgs, CO photography. 80918 • 719-660-9664 • carole@ offtheleashart.com The Bridge Gallery www.thebridgeartgallery.com Arati Artists Gallery 218 W. Colorado Ave., Colo Spgs, www.aratiartists.com CO 80903 • 719-232-9368 • 2425 W Colorado Ave., Colo Spgs, The Bridge Gallery is an artists’ co- CO 80904 • 719-636-1901 • info@ operative that was formed in 1994

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by a group of 12 artists who met with handmade jewelry to breathtaking members of another co-op that had paintings. We are the place where local closed. Still interested in working with people can buy from local people and each other, they found another location non-local people can acquire a Colorado in an early 20th-century granary near treasure. the railroad tracks, in the original part of downtown Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs Art Guild (see pg. 12) gallery has survived reconstruction of the bridge as well as neighboring The Colorado Springs School Gallery at studio artists and galleries coming and Louisa going. www.css.org 21 Broadmoor Ave., Colo Spgs, CO Broadmoor Galleries 80906 • 719-475-9747 • info@css. www.broadmoorgalleries.com org • In conjunction with the Thursday 1 Lake Circle Colo Spgs, CO Night Recital Series, the Colorado 80906 719-577-5744 • Broadmoor Springs School brings regional artists Galleries is open 365 days a year into the Gallery at Louisa. Meet-the-artist and is located at the historic five star receptions and artist walkthroughs allows Broadmoor Hotel. local artists to showcase their works in a unique gallery environment. Chavez Gallery www.chavezartgallery.com Commonwheel Artists Co-op (see pg. 56) 2616 W. Colorado Ave., #10, Colo Spgs, CO 80904 • 719-963-6925 Cottonwood Center for the Arts [email protected] • A gallery www.cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com showing, selling and demonstrating the 427 E Colorado Ave.., Colo Spgs, art of Kris and Liese Chavez. CO 80903 • 719-520-1899 • info@ cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com • Coburn Gallery Located in the Cottonwood Arts District www.theideaspace.com of eastern downtown Colorado Springs, 902 N. Cascade Ave., Colo Spgs, Cottonwood Center for the Arts is a CO 80903 • 719-389-6797 • idea@ community of more than 90 studio coloradocollege.edu • Coburn Gal- artists. Community growth is fostered lery presents regional and national through the creation of art, classes and contemporary art from established workshops, monthly gallery exhibitions, and emerging artists. The Gallery also and special cultural events including serves as a creative laboratory, peri- our Day of the Dead open house. odically featuring collaborative student Professional growth is fostered through projects. mentoring, group critiques, and creative leadership. Colorado Creative Co-op (see pg. 55) Cowbells and the Deersnake Gallery Colorado Expressions www.cowbellsgifts.com www.coexpressions.com 214 W. Midland Ave., Woodland Park, 122 E. Kiowa St., Colo Spgs, CO CO 80863 • 719-687-4334 • 80903 • 719-258-9168 • Colorado Cowbells has developed a reputation Expressions is the place to find as a special source for rustic refined anything and everything beautiful that home interiors. Finding unique and is made here in Colorado. Our gallery exceptionally crafted work with bold features everything from gorgeous western style and unbridled originality

58 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 59 Visual Arts: Galleries has been the key to our success. We take CO 80904 • john@fluteplayer. pride in supporting the arts, featuring comcastbiz.net • This gallery offers local artisans and musicians at our 3rd contemporary and traditional Friday Artwalks, and the many special American Indian silver and turquoise events that are held in our beautiful jewelry, Pueblo pottery, Navajo mountain town throughout the year. weavings, and Hopi kachina dolls.

Cucuru Gallery Café Full Spectrum Art Glass Supply & www.cucurucafe.net Gallery 2332 W. Colorado Ave.., Colo Spgs, www.fsartglass.com CO 80904 • 719-520-9900 828-A E. Fillmore St., Colo Spgs, CO 80907 • 719-630-7664 Deb Komitor Fine Arts Studio/Gallery www.DebKomitor.com G44 Gallery Old Midland School, 815 S.25th St., www.g44gallery.com Suite 202, Colo Spgs, CO 80904 • 1785 S. 8th St., Suite A, Colo Spgs, 719-290-5541 • debkomitor@comcast. CO 80905 • 720-951-0573 • net • Deb Komitor Studio/Gallery is [email protected] • G44 Gallery located in an old schoolhouse built is a contemporary art gallery that in 1902 on the westside of Colorado showcases local and regional artists. Springs. Her oil paintings reflect the beauty, hope and joy she finds in nature Gallery 113 in a style all her own. Visitors welcome www.gallery-113.com by appointment. 113 N Tejon Street, Colo Spgs, CO 80903 • 719-634-5299 • Gallery Dream Catchers 113 is a true cooperative with dreamcatcherscos.com members providing the work and 103 S. Wahsatch, Suite 106, Colo Spgs, the funds to run the gallery but each CO 80903 • 719-505-5476 • retaining all proceeds from the sale Dream Catchers specializes in local art of his/her individual work. It boasts and imported furniture. What makes an eclectic mix of painters, artisans, us unique is the vocational apprentice sculptors and jewelers. training program we offer to adults with disabilities. We teach skills to create GOCA (See UCCS Gallery of pieces that can be sold in the store Contemporary Art, pg. 63) along with local artwork, for fair market value. Proceeds support adults with Green Horse Gallery developmental disabilities programming. www.greenhorsegallery.com 729 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, Fare Bella Studio and Gallery CO 80829 • 719-685-0636 • Your www.farebellagallery.com destination for fine arts and crafts, 14 Ruxton Ave, Manitou Springs, handmade and ready to enhance your Colorado • 720-226-4315 life. We feature local artists, fine art, Fare Bella is an eclectic mix of fine art wonderful crafts--come in and visit! by local & regional artists, weekly art workshops taught by Patrice Filler, and a Hunter-Wolff Gallery fabulous boutique. www.hunterwolffgallery.com 2510 W Colorado Ave, Colorado The Flute Player Gallery Springs, CO 80904 • 719.520.9494 2511 W. Colorado Ave., Colo Spgs, Offers a diverse collection of quality

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fine art to ignite your imagination, fuel your passion or inspire your decorating.

IDEA Space www.theideaspace.com 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 • 719-389-6066 • [email protected] • IDEA Space presents visual art exhibitions, performances, lectures, films and events that engage a broad range of topics, perspectives, and disciplines. IDEA seeks to encourage impassioned dialogues and interdisciplinary investigations that extend far beyond gallery walls.

Janet Sellers Fine Arts www.JanetSellers.com 1390 Catamaran Lane, Monument, CO 80132 • 719-387-1890 • [email protected] • We offer top quality art, public art for cities, art classes and events for children and adults. The Michael Garman Museum (see pg. Kreuser Gallery LLC 35) www.abigailkreusergallery.com 218 W. Colorado Ave., Colo Spgs, CO The Modbo and S.P.Q.R 80903 • 719-464-5880 • Our mission themodbo.wordpress.com is to create and maintain a dynamic, 17B and 17C E. Bijou, Colo Spgs, CO independent forum for established 80903 • 719-633-4240 • The Modbo and up-and-coming local artists. We and S.P.Q.R are two multi-functional fulfill the need for personal growth, arts spaces located in the Arts Alley communication and community among District of downtown Colorado Springs. artists and viewers. First Friday openings feature both local and national emerging and mid-career Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery/Studio artists. The spaces also function as www.LauraReilly.com venues for private functions, live music, 2522A W. Colorado Ave., Colo = and eclectic collaborations. Spgs, CO 80904 • 719-650-1427 • [email protected] • Sells one of a Mountain Community Gallery kind classic Colorado paintings with 643 Hwy 105, Box 502, Palmer Lake, an expressive contemporary flair. All CO 80133 • 719-428-5011 • Our paintings are created by Laura Reilly, purpose is to exhibit a variety of fine Colorado Springs’ best known landscape art and provide affordable gallery painter. space to local and regional artists in communities of the Palmer Divide. Manitou Art Center (see pg. 32)

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Mountain Living Studio Studios. Featuring the best in local art, www.mountainlivingstudio.com the artist studios are open First Fridays 741 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, April through December as part of Old CO • 719-685-0225 • Mountain Colorado City’s ArtWalk. The Second Living Studio is a unique art gallery Floor Studios are also home to The representing 150 Colorado artists Alvarez Art School. and artisans. They believe strongly in artistic community and have Secret Window Fine Art Gallery dedicated their space to the year- secretwindowgallery.com round display of works that represent 47 Third St., Monument, CO 80132 • quality, creativity, value, and a level 719-481-9600 • Secret Window Gallery of friendly customer service, which showcases many disciplines of artwork keeps visitors and locals coming by local and national artists.The gallery back. specializes in unique contemporary paintings by emerging and established PPCC Downtown Studio Art Gallery artists, and in working with first-time art www.ppcc.edu/departments/art/ buyers or seasoned collectors interested ppcc-art-gallery/ • 100 W. Pikes in enhancing their art collection through Peak Ave., Colo Spgs, CO 80903 • the acquisition of market-proven artists. 719-502-4040 • laura.ben-amots@ ppcc.edu • Pikes Peak Community Seven Arrows Gallery College’s Downtown Studio Art www.7arrowsgallery.com Gallery explores and exhibits new 118 W. Midland Ave., Woodland visual art centered on compelling Park, CO 80863 • 719-761-1676 ideas through provocative imagery [email protected] • Seven Arrows by PPCC students and faculty, Gallery offers original fine art, featuring regional, national and international artists. Annually, we host 7 exhibits and approximately 14 discussions, receptions and collaborative events.

Range Gallery www.rangegallery.com 2428 W. Colorado Ave., Colo Spgs, CO 80904 • 719-685-1201 [email protected] • Range Gallery is a fine art Pphotography gallery featuring the work of Kathleen McFadden. All images are produced using vintage film cameras.

Second Floor Studios www.thesecondfloorstudios.com 2418 W Colorado Ave., Colo Spgs, CO 80904 • 719-338-4298 • info@ thesecondfloorstudios.com • The working studios of 20 of the Pikes Peak regions’s finest local artists are under one roof at The Second Floor

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regionally and nationally-known UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art artists. Original fine art works are (GOCA) available in oil, acrylic, watercolor, www.galleryuccs.org pastel, airbrush, pencil drawing, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colo Spgs, bronze, pottery, photography, wood- CO 80918 • 719-255-3504 • gallery@ turning, copper, paper-cast, glass, uccs.edu • GOCA brings exhilarating and pewter. Also available are a few contemporary art experiences that select estate and antique pieces. spark engaged thinking, questioning, wondering and socializing. We Soiree (see pg. 49) do this through our two gallery spaces - GOCA121 (downtown) and SPQR (see Modbo, pg. 61) GOCA1420 (campus) - 8-10 exhibits a year and regular interactive and The Squash Blossom educational programs. From concerts, 2531 W Colorado Ave., Colo Spgs, dance parties and pop-up performances CO 80904 • staff@squashblossom. to local, regional and national artists that com • The Squash Blossom in Historic have never been shown in Colorado, Old Colorado City has maintained you’re guaranteed to see something new its reputation for fine art, jewelry, at GOCA. bronze and home accessories since 1973. The artisans & jewelers you’ll Velez Galleries find in Colorado Springs come from www.velezgalleries.com all corners of the world. 2508 W Colorado Ave., Colo Spgs, CO 80904 • 719-630-3710 • Tao of Metal Established in1988, Velez Gallery [email protected] successfully represents a large variety www.taoofmetal.com • PO Box 852, of original Indigenous art, featuring Manitou Springs, CO 80829 traditional and contemporary fine art An artisan based company focused from the Arctic to the Amazon. All pieces on fine art, sculpture, furniture, are personally selected from artists design, fabrication, themed interiors, producing handmade items using the landscape, murals, and many other highest quality earth friendly materials creative ventures. We offer a show from the Americas. room gallery space for our own work as well as our creative network know Visual Culture Gallery & Gifts as Team 220 creative co-op. www.visualcultureart.com 2616 W. Colorado Ave., #18, Colo Tracy Miller Gallery* Spgs, CO 80904 • Visual Culture is www.tracymillergallery.com a unique art gallery created by metal 16 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, artist Skot King. Visual Culture opened CO 80829 • 719-650-0827 • in early July of 2013 and has brought [email protected] • Tracy many other local Colorado artists into Miller Gallery is the signature gallery the mix from oil paintings to sculptures for the bold, colorful wildlife & horse and even furniture made from reclaimed paintings of Tracy Miller. The gallery wine barrels. also represents established regional and nationally recognized painters and sculptors. Visit today for a true “art of the new west” experience.

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Alphabetical Index of Organizations

45 Degree...... 57 Black Forest Arts & Crafts Guild...... 12 A Music Company Inc...... 42 Black Forest Community Club...... 30 A Time to Dance...... 17 Black Rose Acoustic Society...... 42 Abendmusik Chamber Choir...... 37 Black Sheep...... 43 Academy Art and Frame Company... 58 Boulder Street Gallery & Framing...... 58 Academy of Children’s Theatre (ACT) 50 Brazilian Capoeira...... 14 Academy of Community Theatre Bridge Gallery...... 58 (ACT II)...... 50 Broadmoor Academy of Music...... 22 Adduce Foundation...... 12 Broadmoor Galleries...... 59 African-American Historical & Broadmoor Waltz Club...... 18 Genealogical Society of Colorado Broadmoor World Arena at Colorado Springs...... 25 Springs...... 49 AHA Gallery and off the leash art.... 58 Buffalo Grass Acoustic Society...... 43 Ahora Dance Company...... 21 Butte Theater...... 51 AlleyCat Theatrics...... 51 Carriage Museum...... 34 Amateur Pianists International...... 39 Catamount Institute...... 46 America the Beautiful Barbershop Cave of the Winds...... 46 Harmony Chorus...... 37 Celebration Multicultural Choir...... 37 American Guild of Organists, Celtic Steps School of Irish Dance..... 14 Colorado Springs Chapter...... 39 Chamber Orchestra of the Springs.... 40 American Italian Cultural Club...... 14 Chavez Gallery...... 59 American Numismatic Association Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Center 25 Money Museum...... 34 Cheyenne Mountain Music Arati Artists Gallery...... 58 Association...... 43 Art Commission of the Pikes Peak Cheyenne Mountain Zoo...... 47 Region...... 12 Chico Basin Ranch...... 30 Art of Jazz...... 42 Classically Alive...... 40 Artistry In Motion for the Performing Club of Arts Learning Center...... 22 Arts, LLC...... 17 Coburn Gallery...... 59 Arts Business Education Consortium.. 12 Colorado Art Camps...... 22 ARTSpace Gallery, Hillside Colorado College Dance Festival...... 21 Community Center...... 58 Colorado College Summer Music Ballet Emmanuel...... 21 Festival...... 40 Ballet Society of Colorado Springs.... 17 Colorado Creative Co-op...... 55 Barbara Ellis Studio of Dance...... 17 Colorado Expressions...... 59 Bear Creek Nature Center...... 46 Colorado Farm and Art Market...... 30 Bee Vradenburg Foundation...... 12 Colorado Music Studios...... 43 Bella Art and Frame...... 58 Colorado Photography Learning Bemis School of Art...... 22 Group...... 25 Black Box Theatre...... 51 Colorado Springs Art Guild...... 12

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Colorado Springs Book Group Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Roundup...... 28 Region (COPPeR) ...... 13 Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale 37 Dance Center of Colorado Springs.... 20 Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural Dance Colorado...... 18 Institute...... 15 DanceArt Academy...... 18 Colorado Springs Choral Society...... 38 DanceMasters, LLC...... 18 Colorado Springs Comedy...... 51 Danceworks of Colorado Springs...... 18 Colorado Springs Conservatory...... 22 Deb Komitor Fine Arts Studio Colorado Springs Dance Theatre...... 21 Gallery...... 60 Colorado Springs Diversity Forum..... 15 Derby Dance and Music Arts...... 18 Colorado Springs Film Commission... 24 Dragon Theatre Productions...... 51 Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.... 31 Drama Lab...... 51 Colorado Springs Guitar Society...... 44 Dream Catchers...... 60 Colorado Springs Indian Center...... 15 E11 Creative Workshop...... 23 Colorado Springs Indian Community 15 El Cinco De Mayo Incorporated...... 16 Colorado Springs Philharmonic...... 40 Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum.. 34 Society...... 26 Colorado Springs Pride Center...... 13 Fare Bella Studio and Gallery...... 60 Colorado Springs Recorder Society... 44 Fine Arts Center Theatre Company..... 52 Colorado Springs Rod & Custom Car Fire&Ice Theatrical Troupe...... 52 Club...... 26 First Strike Theatre...... 52 Colorado Springs School Gallery at Florissant Fossil Beds National Louisa...... 59 Monument...... 47 Colorado Springs Science Center..... 47 Flute Player Gallery...... 60 Colorado Springs Sister Cities Forestgate Community Theater...... 52 International...... 13 Fountain Arts Center...... 31 Colorado Springs Symphonic Guild.. 42 Fountain Creek Brass Band...... 44 Colorado Springs World Affairs Fountain Creek Nature Center...... 47 Council...... 15 Fountain Valley Harmonizers...... 38 Colorado Springs Writers Reading Friends House Concerts...... 44 Series...... 29 Friends of Cheyenne Canyon ...... 47 Colorado Springs Youth Symphony... 41 Friends of Historic City Auditorium..... 26 Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble...... 38 Friends of Monument Valley Park...... 47 Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center...... 47 Friends of Red Rock Canyon...... 48 Colorado Youth Ballet...... 21 From Mists of Time...... 26 Common Bridges, Inc...... 29 Front Range Fiber Artisans...... 56 Commonwheel Artists Co-op...... 56 Front Range Open Studios...... 56 Concrete Couch...... 23 Front Range Swing and Blues...... 18 COPPeR (Cultural Office of the Pikes Front Range Theater Company...... 52 Peak Region)...... 13 Full Spectrum Art Glass Supply and Cornerstreet Dance...... 21 Gallery...... 60 Cottonwood Center for the Arts...... 59 G44 Gallery...... 60 Cowbells and the Deersnake Gallery 59 Gallery 113...... 60 Craft Production Resource...... 51 Garden of the Gods Visitor and Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Nature Center...... 48 Gauge Railroad...... 26 Gatsby Theatre Company...... 52 Cripple Creek District Museum...... 34 Ghost Town Museum...... 35 Cripple Creek Heritage Center...... 26 Glass Artists of the Pikes Peak Region 56 Cucuru Gallery Café...... 60 GOCA ...... 63

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Golden Lotus Foundation...... 16 Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation 13 Gospel Music Workshop of America, May Natural History Museum...... 35 Colorado Springs...... 44 McAllister House Museum...... 35 Green Box Arts Project...... 31 Michael Garman Museum...... 35 Green Horse Gallery...... 60 Millibo Art Theatre...... 53 Halau Ilima of Colorado...... 16 Ministry Center for the Arts...... 32 Hausmusik, Inc...... 41 Miramont Castle Museum...... 35 Hear, Here! Poetry Open Mic & Modbo and S.P.Q.R...... 61 Slam...... 29 ModboCo School of Art @ Ivywild... 24 Helen Hunt Falls Visitors Center...... 48 Mollie Kathleen Mine Tour...... 27 Heller Center for Arts and Money Museum (American Humanities at UCCS...... 31 Numismatic Assoc.)...... 34 Historic Preservation Alliance of Monument School of Fine Arts...... 23 Colorado Springs...... 27 Motif Jazz Bar...... 44 Hunter-Wolff Gallery...... 60 Mountain Acoustic Music Assoc...... 44 IDEA Space...... 61 Mountain Artists...... 57 Imagination Celebration...... 31 Mountain Arts Council...... 13 Improv Colorado...... 53 Mountain Community Gallery...... 61 Independent Film Society of Mountain Fold Books...... 29 Colorado...... 25 Mountain Living Studio...... 62 International Dance Club...... 18 Mountain Post Historical Association 27 Iron Springs Chateau Dinner Movement Arts Community Studio.... 19 Melodrama...... 53 Mural Project of Colorado Springs... 33 Janet Sellers Fine Arts...... 61 National League of American Pen Japan America Society of Southern Women - Pikes Peak Branch...... 29 Colorado...... 16 New Horizons Band of Colorado KCME 88.7 FM...... 50 Springs ...... 41 Kemper Dance Academy...... 18 New Vue Productions, Inc...... 23 KEPC 89.7 FM...... 50 Old Colorado City Historical Society 27 Kraemer Family Library...... 32 Old Homestead House Museum...... 35 KRCC 91.5 FM...... 50 One Nation Walking Together...... 16 Kreuser Gallery LLC...... 61 Opera Theatre of the Rockies...... 53 La Foret Conference and Retreat Ormao Dance Company...... 21 Center...... 49 Out Loud: The Colorado Springs Lanay Dance and Yoga...... 19 Men’s Chorus...... 38 Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Pacific Pride and Island Hearts...... 17 Studio...... 61 Paint & Fire Pottery...... 23 Little London Assembly (English Palmer Lake Art Group...... 13 Country Dance) International Dance Palmer Lake Historical Society...... 27 Club...... 19 Peakharmonic Youth Orchestra...... 41 Little London Winds...... 42 Performing Arts for Youth Loft Music Venue and Theater...... 50 Organization...... 24 Lucretia Vaile Museum...... 35 Peterson Air and Space Museum...... 35 Manitou Art Center...... 32 Pikes Peak - America’s Mountain...... 48 Manitou Springs Art Academy...... 23 Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Manitou Springs Arts Council...... 13 Society...... 41 Manitou Springs Cliff Dwelling Pikes Peak Arts Council...... 14 Museum...... 35 Pikes Peak Blues Community...... 44 Manitou Springs Heritage Center...... 27 Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Manitou Springs Public Library...... 32 Arts...... 49

66 67 Index Pikes Peak Children’s Museum...... 35 PILLAR Institute for Lifelong Learning.. 24 Pikes Peak Community Foundation.... 14 Poetry West...... 30 Pikes Peak Depression Glass Club.... 27 PPCC Downtown Studio Art Gallery.. 62 Pikes Peak Flute Choirs, Inc...... 41 ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum Pikes Peak Historical Society...... 28 of the American Cowboy...... 36 Pikes Peak Historical Soc. Museum... 36 Rampart Library District...... 32 Pikes Peak Jazz And Swing Society... 45 Rampart Rock’n Jazz...... 45 Pikes Peak Library District...... 32 Range Gallery...... 62 Pikes Peak New Horizons Band...... 41 Rawkus...... 45 Pikes Peak Opera League...... 53 RiP...... 53 Pikes Peak Pastel Society...... 56 Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site...... 28 Pikes Peak Performance Company.... 19 Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Pikes Peak Philharmonic...... 42 Center...... 28 Pikes Peak Plein Air Painters...... 56 Rocky Mountain Highway...... 45 Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Project...... 29 Rocky Mountain Music Alliance...... 42 Pikes Peak Posse of the Westerners... 28 Rocky Mountain PBS-Tim Gill Center Pikes Peak Ringers...... 45 for Public Media...... 50 Pikes Peak Romance Writers...... 29 Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Pikes Peak Sacred Harp Singers...... 38 Festival...... 25 Pikes Peak Scottish Country Dancers 17 Sambrasil Dance Company...... 21 Pikes Peak Studio Tour...... 56 Sansara Modern Dance Company.... 21 Pikes Peak Watercolor Society...... 57 Second Floor Studios...... 62 Pikes Peak Weavers Guild...... 57 Secret Window Fine Art Gallery...... 62 Pikes Peak Writers...... 29 Seven Arrows Gallery...... 62 Pikes Peak Young Composers...... 24 Seven Falls...... 48 Pikes Peak Youth Ringers...... 24 Shakti Dance Troupe...... 22

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Sheppard Art Institute...... 24 Venetucci Farm...... 48 Shivers Fund and Concert Series...... 17 Victor Lowell Thomas Museum...... 36 Simpich Showcase Theatre and Victorian Society of Colorado Museum...... 54 Springs...... 20 Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts 14 Village Seven Sanctuary Choir and Soiree...... 49 Orchestra...... 39 Soli Deo Gloria Community Choir.... 38 Visual Culture Gallery & Gifts...... 63 Southern Teller County Focus Group 32 Western Museum of Mining & Space Foundation Discovery Center 36 Industry...... 36 Spotlight Community Theatre...... 54 Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun...... 37 Springs City Ballet...... 20 Woodland Park Arts Alliance...... 14 Springs Dance Academy of Dance... 20 Woodland Park Community Singers 39 Springs Ensemble Theatre...... 54 Woodland Park Fine Arts and Crafts Springs Rhythm Dance and Event Ctr 20 Fair...... 30 Squash Blossom...... 63 Woodland Park Wind Symphony..... 42 Star Bar Players...... 54 Zalzali Belly Dance Troupe...... 22 Stargazers Theater and Event Center 49 Zamuel Ballet School...... 20 Starsmore Discovery Center...... 48 Zodiac Venue and Bar...... 46 Stick Horses in Pants...... 55 Story Project...... 30 Studio 101...... 24 Sunday Market Downtown at Acacia Park...... 30 Sunrise Players...... 55 Synergy Dance Academy...... 20 Table Rock Llamas Fiber Arts Studio.. 57 Taiko Society...... 17 Tango Springs...... 20 Tao of Metal...... 63 Theatre ‘d Art...... 55 Theatreworks...... 55 Thin Air Theatre Company...... 55 Tin Roof Productions...... 55 Tracy Miller Gallery...... 63 Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts...... 33 Tri-Lakes Views...... 14 Tutt Library at Colorado College...... 33 UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art (GOCA)...... 63 Unbrand...... 34 United Portuguese of Colorado...... 17 United States Air Force Academy Band...... 46 ngage at Ute Pass Chamber Players...... 42 PeakRadar.com/artsmonth Ute Pass Cultural Center...... 50 Ute Pass Historical Society & Pikes Peak Museum...... 36 Ute Pass Symphony Guild...... 42 Velez Galleries...... 63 Velvet Hills Chorus...... 39

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• Featuring 2,575 events, 365 artist profiles and 340 arts groups on the region’s #1 source for arts and culture, PeakRadar.com • Reaching 11,000 inboxes with Peak Radar Picks for the coming week. • Connecting 5,000 newcomers, military families and businesses with the arts through the Peak Radar Pages. • Empowering arts organizations with tools and data that demonstrate their impact on our economy and regional vitality. • Working with elected officials and community leaders to creatively address local challenges. • Hosting the annual Business and Arts luncheon for 300 business leaders. • Coordinating Arts Month in October across two counties. • Filling vacant storefronts with original art installations through Art in Storefronts. • Welcoming visitors to our Office and Arts Info Space. • Achieving more than any one gallery, artist or performance group can do alone. Give today or get involved at www.coppercolo.org

68 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 69 Tourism Resources Colorado Springs Visitor Information Center* www.visitcos.com 515 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 • 719.635.7506 • Find Colorado Springs vacation planning info including things to do, free visitors guide, accommodations, events and more from the Colorado Springs CVB, the premier marketing organization for Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region (El Paso, Teller and Fremont Counties).

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport www.springsgov.com/airportindex.aspx The Colorado Springs Airport (COS) is a city-owned public civil-military airport 6 miles southeast of Colorado Springs. It is the second busiest airport in the state.

Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau www.manitousprings.org 354 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO 80829 • 719-685-5089 • manitou@ pikes-peak.com • Hidden between Garden of the Gods and America’s most famous mountain, Pikes Peak, lies the magical town of Manitou Springs. Visit the website for comprehensive planning resources for your visit, maps and guides for “life at its peak!”

PeakRadar.com (a program of COPPeR, Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region) www.peakradar.com PeakRadar.com is the #1 source for arts, culture and fun in El Paso and Teller counties, featuring over 2,500 events, 300 arts groups and 365 artist profiles, plus creative classifieds, public arts and organizational directories and more.

Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center www.trilakeschamber.com 300 Highway 105, Monument, CO 80132 • 719.481.3282 • info@ trilakeschamber.com • The small town ambiance and historic flavor of Palmer Lake and Monument are the very best “getaways” for shopping, relaxation, exploring, hiking and biking. Visit the website for events, resources and information about our growing region.

Visit Cripple Creek visitcripplecreek.com 1.877.858.4653 • Steeped in rich gold mining history, Cripple Creek offers museums, gaming, professional theater, beautiful outdoor panoramic scenery, scenic railroadss, special events, and something to do for all ages and interests! The historic town is 45 minutes from Colorado Springs and just over an hour from Denver. Visit the site for everything you need to “get out and play more!”

Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center www.woodlandparkchamber.com/ PO Box 9022, Woodland Park, CO 80866 • 719.687.9885 • Just a 20-minute drive up lovely Ute Pass from Colorado Springs, Woodland Park is known as The City Above the Clouds and is popular with those who love the outdoor activities of the Pikes Peak region and a quick mountain getaway. Visit the website to request a free visitor’s brochure.

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