2014 - 2015 Your Guide to Arts and Culture in Colorado’s Pikes Peak Region PB Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 1 2 3 About Us 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. 2 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 3 Welcome 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 4 5 Welcome 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 4 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 5 Welcome 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 6 7 Table of Contents 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. 6 Find arts listings updated daily at www.peakradar.com 7 Map 8 9 Map 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