Arts & Culture

Flower Show Highlights Local History

The first Garden Club of America flower show to be held in Colorado Springs in 17 years happens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at El Pomar’s Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Ave. Aptly titled “London Calling,” this flower show and entries pay homage to Colorado Springs’ early days when the city was […]

FAC Hosts Friday Night Art Parties

Love art? Don’t miss the First Friday Art Parties at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. The parties include artist talks and demonstrations, music, exclusive giveaways to FAC events, a cash bar, dinner menu, and the stunning ambiance offered at this historic venue. Both the Deco Lounge and Museum Shop participate in First Friday, featuring art […]

Join the Fun at First Friday Night Art Parties

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is proud to be part of First Friday Downtown. The event is FREE and open to the public from 5 to 7:30 p.m. (with occasional exceptions) on the First Friday of each month. The Deco Lounge is one of the coolest spaces in the building with an art deco […]

Take Free First Friday Shuttle

The FREE First Friday Shuttle Bus allows riders to visit Art Walk events throughout the Pikes Peak region, including Downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City, and Manitou Springs. First Friday Art Walks in Downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City, and Manitou Springs are FREE community events that take place on the first Friday of each […]

OCC’s First Friday ArtWalk a Great Date Night

Make the First Friday ArtWalk, a FREE event held in Old Colorado City, a date night each month. Take a relaxed but stimulating self-guided art tour in historic Old Colorado City on this monthly, first-Friday event. The ArtWalk takes place along West Colorado Avenue between 24th and 27th Streets just two miles west of downtown Colorado Springs. A dozen […]

First Fridays Feature Art, Culture Downtown

First Friday Downtown in Colorado Springs features gallery openings, meet-the-artist events, performances and cultural activities the first Friday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. at galleries, retailers, and venues throughout Downtown Colorado Springs. Find a complete listing of First Friday events on the Downtown Colorado Springs’ website. Enjoy the openings on your own, or […]

DAM Free for Kids — and Everyone on First Saturdays

There are plenty of opportunities to see great art locally, but if you want to visit the Denver Art Museum in the Mile High City, consider going on the first Saturday of any month. Colorado residents get in FREE with ID. It’s open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays, located at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway […]

Visit the FAC Free on 3rd Fridays

Museum Free Days at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center give access to the FAC’s general admission offerings to the widest possible audiences in the Pikes Peak region. Doors open at 10 a.m. There will be artist demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The center is located at 30 W. Dale St.

Library 21c Hosts 2nd Sunday Concerts

Head to the library for its FREE 2nd Sunday Concert series highlighting local musicians. It’s happening at Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, 2-3 p.m. on the second Sunday of every month. For more information, call 884-9800.

Get Kanopy with Library Card

Kanopy, a film streaming service with more than 30,000 titles, is now being offered as a FREE service to library card holders at Pikes Peak Library District, through a partnership with the library. The Pikes Peak Library District is joining major cities nationwide in offering more than 30,000 foreign-language films, indies, documentaries, instructional videos, classics […]