Explore the arts scene in Colorado Springs — gallery openings, museum exhibits, theater performances, dance shows, and more at the Fine Arts Center, Pikes Peak Center, and local venues. Updated daily.
Pride in the Games This one-hour guided tour celebrates LGBTQ+ athletes and the mark they’ve made on Olympic and Paralympic history, from quiet courage to triumphant milestones. Come ready to be moved. Included with museum admission.
COS Culture Passport Kickoff – Featuring family-friendly activities! The community is invited to join us on Saturday, May 30 for the official launch of this digital passport program inspired by the America 250/Colorado 150 commemorations. Kickoff your summer history & cultural adventure at this special event featuring family-friendly activities presented by the regional passport sites. Partner Activity Booths: • Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum: Make a firework wand • VisitCOS: Learn about the COS Culture Passport and get started! • McAllister House Museum • Western Museum of Mining & Industry • ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy • Fountain Creek Nature Center • Bear Creek Nature Center • United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum Special Guest Roxanne Troup, author of “Happy Birthday, America!” “Happy Birthday, America!” follows a young family to the local park where everyone in town has gathered for a party unlike any other. There are games, music, food, and―best of all―a huge fireworks display! But there’s a reason behind all of the fun and festivities: the freedom of the celebration reminds everyone why the United States was founded 250 years ago. Live Book Readings & Fireworks Dance Party: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm. COS Culture Passport is sponsored by City of Colorado Springs LART. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Join us in Colorado Springs May 29th- May 31st for the exciting Vintage Market Days® of Colorado Springs, “Life’s a Party” Summer Event, a special summer shopping experience you won’t want to miss. Vintage Market Days® is an upscale, vintage-inspired indoor and outdoor market featuring a carefully curated selection of vendors offering original art, antiques, boutique clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, seasonal plants, and delicious specialty foods. As you browse the unique finds, enjoy live music and tasty local eats and treats throughout the weekend. More than just a flea market, Vintage Market Days® creates a one-of-a-kind atmosphere where talented vendors showcase their creativity and passion, making it a fun and memorable event for everyone.
Bring the whole family for a FREE day of creativity, play, and hands-on discovery at Family Adventure Day! Enjoy live aerialist performances by Elizabeth Fluharty, explore art-making stations like pinwheel and sunflower wand crafting, rock painting inspired by Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard, and a Colorado-themed activity led by Linda Sagastume. Watch wheel-throwing and ceramics demonstrations with Jeremiah Houck and Nitra Olsen, paint your own Dungeons & Dragons miniature, and enjoy yard games, chalk art, and more—plus concessions available for purchase 10 a.m.-1 p.m.! RSVP
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Enjoy live aerialist performances by Elizabeth Fluharty, explore art-making stations like pinwheel and sunflower wand crafting, rock painting inspired by Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard, and a Colorado-themed activity led by Linda Sagastume. Watch wheel-throwing and ceramics demonstrations with Jeremiah Houck and Nitra Olsen, paint your own Dungeons & Dragons miniature, and enjoy yard games, chalk art, and more—plus concessions available for purchase throughout the day! This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Join us as we celebrate 30 years of lifelong learning in the Pikes Peak region! Established May 28, 1996 as the University Called Life, Inc., PILLAR has grown and evolved over three decades, and through every name change, the mission has stayed the same: lifelong learning for all. Come see our brand-new home at Chapel Hills Mall, meet our instructors and staff, explore upcoming classes such as art and history, and enjoy refreshments with the community that makes it all possible. Whether you’re a longtime member or curious about what PILLAR is all about, this is your invitation to come explore, connect, and celebrate with us. Free and open to everyone. We’d love to see you there. Location: Chapel Hills Mall, (enter the north mall entrance between Dillard’s and Peak Pickleball off Jamboree Dr. and walk straight ahead) About PILLAR: PILLAR Institute for Lifelong Learning is a dynamic hub for curious minds seeking intellectual growth and meaningful community connections. Through an array of engaging programs, thought-provoking lectures, and enriching activities, PILLAR fosters a culture of continuous learning for adults of all ages. Our mission is to inspire lifelong learners by providing opportunities to explore diverse topics, cultivate critical thinking, and connect with others who share a passion for discovery. At PILLAR, learning is not just a pursuit—it’s a way of life. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Cottonwood Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a juried exhibition for the month of May featuring works in response to an open call to the public: “Dreamscapes” Human beings spend roughly 33% of their lives sleeping, which equates to around 26 years. Accounting for the average time spent falling asleep, you will spend 33 years of your life in bed. I have dreamt my entire life about a farmhouse on the plains – one I have never seen before. I have dreamt my entire life about a mountain pass at sunset that doesn’t exist, it runs alongside a cold river. I dream of impossible and terrifying storms in the sky, the smell of a pine forest, water, highways. I dream in faded blues and yellows. What do you dream, what have you seen, and what pieces of it do you carry with you? For this call we asked artists to analyze and celebrate our unconscious lives. The worn-out edges of visions we grasp at every morning, and the colors and shapes you sort through when explaining them. Non-representational and representational works were accepted for this call. Entries of all mediums and styles were accepted. Photo credit: Stephanie Moon – Eternal Echoes This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
A Garden Party Featuring artwork created by eight accomplished artists includes gorgeous jewelry, delightful ceramic ware, captivating bird baths and bird sculptures, incredible animal jars, a charming handmade garden bench, amazing kite-themed wall art, glorious wind chimes and flowers literally bursting in bloom on canvas. Featured Artists: Ginny Maiolo Jean Cuchiaro Pattie Paiz Jones Joy Morauski Phyllis Cahill Leslie Kyte Lyle Clift Lyle Clift II This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound Lane West Gallery In Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound, each of the featured artists grapples with the possibilities and shortcomings contained in the official records of history. Currently on view, Sofía Gallisa Muriente’s Lluvia con nieve (2014) uses archival footage from 1955 of a US plane landing in Puerto Rico carrying two tons of snow. About Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound is dedicated to a rotating selection of contemporary film, video, and sound works and is curated by Katja Rivera, Curator of Contemporary Art. Support is generously provided by the Catharine and Bart Holaday Endowment for Interactive Art. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard celebrates the foundational role of yards in shaping contemporary art in America. Building upon existing scholarship on Yard Art, artwork created to exist in the transitional space between the home and wider world, artist and art historian Josh T Franco examines the lineage of this robust American art form. Featuring over 30 works, the exhibition spotlights both community and academically taught artists over the past five decades including David Driskell, vanessa german, Donald Judd, and Finnegan Shannon, revealing connections across communities in creative world-building with what is available. Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard was originally produced by the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania. The exhibition was made possible by the Katherine and Keith L. Sachs Guest Curator Program, and is supported at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College by the Catharine and Bart Holaday Endowment for Interactive Art. Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard is curated by artist and art historian Josh T Franco in partnership with Katja Rivera, Curator of Contemporary Art. The curatorial concept was developed by artist and art historian Josh T Franco and Hallie Ringle, Daniel and Brett Sundheim, Chief Curator for the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania. Explore Our Free Digital Guide Explore the Fine Arts Center’s museum with our free digital guide! Our guide offers digital access to works in our collection, including exclusive audio from curators, suggested tours, and more. Browse the guide on the web or enjoy our optimized guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Experience Olympic City USA in a whole new way with this immersive food and culture tour in downtown Colorado Springs. In partnership with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, you’ll journey through iconic host cities with globally inspired tastings—from Italian pizza and Seoul-style dumplings to Mexican street tacos and London’s sticky toffee pudding. Enjoy your choice of margarita or refreshing agua fresca along the way. After your guided food tour, return to the museum for self-paced exploration of its inspiring, interactive exhibits. This experience totals four hours and blends international flavors, history, and unforgettable storytelling. What’s Included: Lunch featuring four globally inspired food tastings representing host cities. Margarita or non-alcoholic agua fresca. Guided food tour led by a knowledgeable local expert. General admission to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum. Self-guided time to explore interactive Olympic and Paralympic exhibits. This tour makes a great corporate or group event! Explore More! Rocky Mountain Food Tours offers more food and drink experiences in downtown Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs! Check out more at www.rockymountainfoodtours.com. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
From the museum’s earliest days, gifts of art have shaped this institution and the permanent collection it stewards. More than half of the collection arrived through the generosity of artists, donors, and others who gifted important works or funds that have made key purchases possible. These acts of giving didn’t just add works; they defined the collection’s scope and vision. Alice Bemis Taylor’s foundational gift of art from the Southwest grounded the FAC in this region. Meredith Sage Hare’s donation of American modernist paintings and sculptures set sights on the avant-garde. Subsequent gifts have continued this dual commitment—grounded in the Southwest, attentive to what’s new—while also broadening the FAC’s collecting scope. This exhibition brings together gifts from across the museum’s ninety-year history, from foundational donations to recent acquisitions that continue shaping the collection today. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Gear up for the third annual Beers & Gear Expo! Join us for gear shopping, environmental education, sign up for local clubs and nonprofits to volunteer with, listen to live music, try free axe throwing, and of course Drink Beer! We host dozens of groups and businesses specializing in running, climbing, camping, biking, fishing, water sports, winter sports, and all things outdoor. Join the adventure! This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Featured in our gray gallery we have Shasta Laue! Shasta Laue is an artist who doesn’t like to speak in 3rd person so this is difficult af. Her interest in the arts comes from being raised by a wonderful artist who she calls mom. After getting a fancy piece of paper from UCCS in Art History, she worked in an art gallery where the real lessons of the art world began. Since then Shasta has just been making art, enjoying art, and most of all meeting the people in this world who are just as strange and beautiful as the art they create. That’s enough about her though, hope you enjoy her first solo show -Shasta Laue from ‘Pieces of Me’ Featured in our hall gallery we have Jess Lewis! “My name is Jess and I am a multi medium artist. I mainly paint and crochet but I also use pens, graphite, markers, and colored pencils. I create abstract sceneries full of bright bold colors with wild shapes and surreal portraits that capture the different aspects of the human body in a fun and unusual way. Making art is a way for me to hold onto the joys of being weird in a world that constantly strips us of our individuality.” -Jess Lewis on ‘Human Made Art’. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
‘Views from the Bridge’ is an installation by Larry Kledzik. Show runs through Saturday, May 30. Larry will be in the gallery that day from 12:00 – 3:00 pm to discuss his work. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
North America’s largest award-winning interactive true crime murder mystery dinner show invites you into a night of laughter, mystery, and audience-driven intrigue. Enjoy a full dinner while a hilarious crime unfolds around you—but stay alert. The culprit is hiding in plain sight, and before the night is over, you could find yourself named a Prime Suspect. Now playing at Great Wolf Lodge in Colorado Springs, CO, this murder mystery dinner experience is unlike traditional dinner theater. Our professional actors are not in costume and are secretly planted among the guests, creating a modern, social, and highly interactive evening. Each ticket includes our signature live murder mystery show, a complete dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of unexpected twists. Reserve your tickets now and crack the case before it’s too late. Planning a group celebration or private event in Colorado Springs? We specialize in custom private shows for companies, parties, and organizations of nearly any size—hosted at our public venue or brought directly to your location. Perfect for team outings, corporate events, and unforgettable celebrations. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
The show is followed by a sing-along intermission and our fun filled, Vaudeville style Broadway musical revue full of comedy, song, dance and jokes! Audience participation is a must, so after dinner, everyone goes upstairs and should be ready to be good and loud for a rip roaring great time! The show is fun for the entire family, and makes a great group event or memorable date night! “Yo Ho Ho and a Barrel of Fun…or…Don’t Leech on me” is a hilarious pirate melodrama that takes place in the Caribbean Islands, and follows the exploits of the Evil Lord Lucifer Leech and his equally despicable daughter Monsoon Mary. The nefarious couple has kidnapped Lady Patience Purity of Portsmouth and is intent on relieving her of the family jewels! Thankfully, Sheffield Silver, the consummate hero and captain of the Jolly Roger, arrives just in time…or has he? The Leeches never let go and won’t give up without getting their hands on the treasure. Can Sheffield Silver save Lady Patience and her servant Maggie McMurkin from the dastardly duo? This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
America@250 Special Programming: Saturdays at 8:00 pm. 5/23 – Michael Campion (Concert Inspired by Americana) 5/30 – Pam DeVier (American Women Composers) 6/6 – Dave Hastings (American Light Classics) 6/13 – JJ Sechan (Living American Composers) 6/20 – Robert Bruce (American Opera) 6/27 – Jomar Cruz (Video Game Music) This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Colorado Springs has a vibrant arts community anchored by the Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, and dozens of independent galleries. From First Friday art walks downtown to world-class theater at the Pikes Peak Center, the local arts scene offers something for every taste.
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