Gallery openings, museum exhibits, theater, dance and creative workshops at the Fine Arts Center, Pikes Peak Center, Ent Center for the Arts and local venues over the next 30 days.
Cottonwood Center for the Arts in partnership with the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPR) is thrilled to present a juried exhibition for the month of September: STRONGER TOGETHER. This installation features artworks created in
The Shape of Flight is the perfect vehicle for exploring those places of transition. Flight is more than movement through the air. It is the moment between fear and courage, between holding on and letting go, between earth and heaven. Throu
The longtime Pueblo artists are exhibiting their functional pottery including mugs, bowls and vases, along with decorative wall pieces.
An opportunity for collectors and art lovers to discover extraordinary new talent and for students to gain professional exposure and experience. Soft Opening: Friday September 4th, 5-8PM Reception & Meet the Artists: Friday October 2nd 5-8P
Barbadian artist Annalee Davis’s first solo museum exhibition in the United States, More Tender Geographies, brings together more than thirty works spanning a decade of the artist’s practice. Davis examines what she calls a “post-plantation
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 o
🤓 NERD NITE COLORADO SPRINGS: PREDATORS, PARTICLES & PECULIARITIES Three talks. Three wildly different rabbit holes. One very nerdy night. This month, we’re exploring the science of predators, the mysteries of the universe, and the chemist
Come support Untitled Theatre Company as we set out on our first straight play production of Girls in the Boat by Alice Austen. Girls in the Boat was inspired by the true stories of the U.S. women’s Olympic rowing team. A group of smart, fi
In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks | September 10, 2026 – October 4, 2026 What began as an average day in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, turned into an international sleepover when 38 planes, carrying thou
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“Glass Lives Here” – a contemporary glass exhibition exploring nostalgia. “Glass Lives Here” brings together three Colorado Springs artists: Dani Hughes, Wilhelmina Beeler and Nickolas Shimkus. Each artist reflects on memories, sentimental
When Wallace Stegner mined the letters of the writer and illustrator Mary Hallock Foote for his Pulitzer Prize-winning Angle of Repose, he continued a longstanding association between mining and men. A century earlier, though, Foote herself
EPIC opens the 2026–27 season with an intimate evening of clarinet, bassoon and piano featuring Boris Allakhverdyan, Whitney Crockett and Alin Melik Adamyan. The program pairs lyrical melodies and operatic drama with virtuosic works by Mass
Under its comedic surface Paula Vogel transforms personal tragedy into an exploration of grief, relationships, and the AIDS crisis in The Baltimore Waltz. This show follows siblings Anna and Carl through their satirical trip across Europe a
Experience the electrifying artistry of the Transatlantic Guitar Trio – Richard Smith, Joscho Stephan, and Rory Hoffman – three celebrated virtuosos joining forces to breathe fresh life into the guitar traditions of Chet Atkins, Django Rein
HISTORY STROLL America 250/Colorado 150: Seeing History in Place September 19, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Tickets: $10 *Please note that while all guests are welcome, this tour is designed for an adult audience ABOUT THE HISTORY STROLL Join the
Join Rocky Mountain PBS at Panorama Park in Colorado Springs for KIDS FEST! This free family event offers opportunities to meet beloved PBS KIDS characters like Daniel Tiger, Arthur, Clifford, Nature Cat, and Luna. Enjoy many kid-friendly a
Boulder-based author Mariko Turk will talk about her book, I'll Be Waiting for You, a 2026 All Pikes Peak Reads selection. After the presentation, Mariko will be available to sign books and answer audience questions. Books will be sold by P
Join us for another season of FREE outdoor movies in the Schoolyard every Saturday evening in September and October. Bring a chair, bring your dog, munch on popcorn+beer+scandalously inexpensive movie theater candy and relax under the stars
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Cottonwood Center for the Arts is proud to announce an upcoming free community event celebrating local gardening, sustainability, and education: Victory Garden Market. This special edition of Victory Garden Market will feature everything fr
For over twenty years, Ben Brantley was the chief theatre critic for The New York Times. In that capacity he was the go-to person in this country for theatre criticism and wrote some of the most important reviews of our time. He has also wr
Funky’s third Play Crawl hits the streets of Old Colorado City this September. Ten mini plays are written for spaces around Old Colorado City including the Old Colorado Historical Society, Meraki Springs, 45 Degrees Gallery, The Queen’s TEA
Ten mini plays written for local actors and using OCC businesses as performance locations. This is our THIRD crawl! You can now upgrade your ticket with some goodies from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Learn more
Ten mini plays written for local actors and using OCC businesses as performance locations. This is our THIRD crawl! You can now upgrade your ticket with some goodies from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
Curious about the lifestyle of a theatre professional? What’s it take to slip into a character night after night? Stay in your seats after the show for a curated discussion with the cast and creatives and satiate your curiosity. This event
Have you ever wondered what it's like to publish a children's book? Stacy S. Jensen will talk through the process and about her book, Before I Lived Here with the campus community. Snacks and beverages provided. Join in-person or on-line.
Please join us for a special two-day program bringing together artists, scholars, spiritual leaders, and community voices to explore the sacred images of New Mexican santeros that form the heart of the collection cared for by the FAC. Thurs
What is that ominous rumbling coming from Mount Humongous?! SpongeBob and his friends must find a way to save Bikini Bottom in this high energy, colorful musical.
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Upcoming Exhibition: Merr Shearn Retrospective – “Art as Play” Open to the public: Friday, September 25th – Friday, October 23rd Reception: Friday, September 25th, 5-7pm
Join us in the Agents of Care gallery to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Arte Mestiza at the Fine Arts Center! View archival materials from the mural’s creation, and hear artist Emanuel Martinez and Lucha Martínez de Luna, executive direc
Friday, Sept. 25, 6-10pm (21+) Our 21+ night kicks off with Bavarian dancers, drinking games and contests, and a lively polka DJ to keep you entertained all night long under the lights of our festival tent. Saturday, Sept. 26, 11am-3pm (Fam
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of timeless California rock as The Long Run, Colorado’s premier tribute to the Eagles, returns to Stargazers Theatre this September 2026. Celebrating the music of one of America’s best-selling bands o
Welcome to the Resistance. Please join us for our seventh UPRISE production at the Millibo Art Theatre where we will transport you to future possibilities beyond your silliest and darkest dreams, full of talking statues, overburdened gods
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HISTORY STROLL America 250/Colorado 150: Seeing History in Place September 26, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 *Please note that while all guests are welcome, this tour is designed for an adult audience ABOUT THE HISTORY STROLL Join the CSPM
🍂 5th Annual Falcon Harvest Festival 🍂 Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy one of the community’s favorite annual events packed with entertainment, shopping, delicious food, and activities for all ages. Enjoy: 🛍️ 140+ Local
Experience an evening where dance, film, and community meet. Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema, a local nonprofit dance film festival, and the Dance Alliance of the Pikes Peak Region are collaborating on a special screening featuring Colo
Join us for another season of FREE outdoor movies in the Schoolyard every Saturday evening in September and October. Bring a chair, bring your dog, munch on popcorn+beer+scandalously inexpensive movie theater candy and relax under the stars
NOTICE: The Sunday (9/27) performance begins at 1:00pm. Our Centennial Season begins with pieces of rich lyricism, fairy-tale wonders, and a virtuosic composition from our very first composer-in-residence, Eunike Tanzil. Hear the orchestra
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NOTICE: The Sunday (9/27) performance begins at 1:00pm. Our Centennial Season begins with pieces of rich lyricism, fairy-tale wonders, and a virtuosic composition from our very first composer-in-residence, Eunike Tanzil. Hear the orchestra
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Writing as a Pathway to Attention In our era of constant distraction, the practice of timed writing can become a portal into presence, for both our students and ourselves. Drawing on concepts from The Pen and the Bell: Mindful Writing in a
The Visiting Author Series welcomes seven-time Pushcart Prize recipient Brenda Miller to UCCS for a public reading and book signing. Miller is the author of seven collections, most recently Love You, Bye: A Daughter’s Journey in Essays and
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Join us at our members-only preview for an exclusive first look at both Here and Now, Then and Always before it opens to the public and celebrate the newly opened Annalee Davis: More Tender Geographies. Enjoy brief remarks and explore the e
Brought to you by Gather Mountain Blooms & Walk the Line: Dolly & The Dance Floor – A Tribute to Dolly Parton Join us for a night of Country Swing & Line Dancing honoring Dolly! 30 minute Line Dancing Lesson at 6pm w/ Mia Gerrish Open Dance
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Elton John, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, and Andrew Lloyd Webber, four knights of generation-defining popular music, will have their works honored in full symphonic color featuring drummer and songwriter Carmine Appice.
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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.
Our arts calendar is updated daily with gallery openings, museum exhibits, theater performances, dance recitals, and creative workshops. Find arts and theater events in Colorado Springs from local organizations and ticketing platforms.
