Colorado Springs Events

More things to do in Colorado Springs…are you ready?

May 24-26 Territory Days - Old Colorado City, Colorado Springs, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. See http://www.territorydays.com for more info or call 719-475-0955.

June 7th - Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival, at Soda Springs Park, Manitou Springs. See http://www.manitousprings.org or call 800-642-2567.

June 14th to August 3rd - Colorado Renaissance Festival, Larkspur, CO, from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm  every weekend. http://www.coloradorenaissance.com.

July 19 - 26 El Paso County Fair, Fairgrounds, Colorado Springs. Call 719-520-7880 for info.

See you there?

 

 

Dining Out For Life - May 1st

Thank you Zack Littlefield - for bringing this to my attention!

This is a call to Everyone in Colorado - to Dine Out on May 1st, 2008!

Why? Project Angel Heart is having a fundraiser in Colorado. Participating restaurants in Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs will donate 25% of their proceeds from May 1st. Approximately 350 restaurants are participating - so you can eat out for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and help Project Angel Heart.

Who are they? Their Mission is to provide: “Meals with love for people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses in Denver and Colorado Springs.”

They’ve also been named “Colorado’s Most Outstanding Non-profit Organization” by the El Pomar Foundation.

So - get together with family, friends and colleagues - and ”Dine Out For Life” - check out the participating restaurants; you can dine in Boulder, Golden, Evergreen, Downtown, Capitol Hill, Aurora, Colorado Springs and other places. Why not have fun for a good cause?

Can’t make it on the 1st of May? You can still donate and help a fellow citizen!

Hope to see you - out, about and eating out - on May 1st!

 

Colorado Springs Rides Again

The weather is getting warmer - and - like every year - they are spotted on the streets of Colorado Springs in increasing numbers. What are we talking about? Bikes!

If you’re a rider - you might be interested in some of the events scheduled for this year:

May 17th - The Pikes Peak Custom and Classic Show & Shine, to be held at Pikes Peak Harley Davidson

June 22nd- Tejon Street Bikes Fest - touted as “Bikes, Babes, Concerts, Contests, Guys & Grub”

August 15th to 17th - 16th Annual Salute to American Veterans Rally and 21st Anniversary of the POW/MIA Recognition Ride, to be held in Winter Park, Colorado

September 6th - 6th Annual Motorcycle Tribute Parade, to start at Pikes Peak Harley Davidson

October 5th - The 21st Annual High Country Toy Run, collecting Toys for Tots  together with the United States Marine Corps

For additional Information see www.pro-promotions.com or call (719)487-8005

Ride Safe!

Disney On Ice Coming To Colorado Springs

When: April 17th  and 18th at 7:30 pm

            April 19th at 11:30 am and 3:30 pm

Where: World Arenaat 3185 Venetucci Blvd

What: Disney On Ice - Finding Nemo

If you’ve ever been to any of the Disney on Ice shows - you know they are an amazing spectacle. I think “Finding Nemo” will follow suit and be entertaining and wonderful to watch…for kids AND adults alike…

Colorado Springs Career Fair

Looking for a Job? A new career? Connections?

Come to the Colorado Springs Career Fair on Tuesday, March 18th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Doubletree World Arena Hotel. It is located at 1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.

According to the press release, more than 45 employers will be on hand, from Hewlett Packard to the Broadmoor Hotel, the Pikes Peak Library District to Lowe’s and more.

For more information, please go to www.goodwill-colosprings.org or email jbush@goodwill-colosprings.org.

Colorado Springs Home Show

Did you visit the Colorado Spring Home Show at the Phil Long Expo Center this weekend? What did you think? My two cents - it was a nice show, a way to spend a very snowy and windy afternoon - but overall - it was the same old, same old….most of what was displayed had been displayed for the last several years. Nothing majorly new and exciting - with a couple of exceptions.

One of them: “Quinn Essentials - The Key to finishing your home”, represented during the home show by Wendy Quinn, the Owner. Say you can’t get excited about hardware? Well, you’d have to see their offerings. It’s hardware alright, but it’s not your run of the mill type of items. If you missed them during the home show, check out their website. 

What was your favorite display at the show?

Basics Of Bookkeeping Seminar

Interested in learning something new? What are you doing on February 21st, 2008? From 9:00 am to 12:00pm?

Check out the free Seminar “Basics of Bookkeeping”, offered by ENT Federal Credit Union in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at UCCS.

This Seminar will be held at 7350 Campus Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, second floor conference room. Seating is limited, so please RSVP at http://www.Ent.com/Seminars or call (719)550-6095.

Bald Is Beautiful - And Beneficial

If you’re from Colorado Springs, you might be familiar with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, whose By-line of “Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids’ Cancer” - describes perfectly what they are about.

Are you ready to participate? You can do so - a couple of ways:

1. Be a Donor (Individual, Family, Company)

2. Sponsor a Participant

3. Be a “Shavee” (have your hair shaved off, be sponsored by family, friends, colleagues etc for a good cause)

If you’re not ready to commit to either - come and check it out -it’ss be at Armstrong Hall at Colorado College, April 4th, 2008, downtown Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs Events

It’s not exactly balmy outside - so if you’re looking for something to do, in order to pass the time until Spring arrives, check out the following Colorado Springs Events:

Walking with Dinosaurs - January 23-27 at the Colorado Springs World Arena. For tickets and info call 520-SHOW or visit www.WorldArena.com

Meet the Press - January 24th at the Broadmoor West. A panel of experts will discuss the role of media in strengthening community. For additional Info please call 440-4838 or online at www.psd-cs.org

Celebration of Veterans - January 26th at 6880 Palmer Park Blvd. Disabled American Veterans will provide entertainment, guest speakers and a free lunch to all who attend. For more info call 591-8787 or check out www.dav.org

Peoples Choice Concert - January 26th at the Pikes Peak Center. The Colorado Springs Philharmonic will perform selections chosen by the public. For tickets call 520-SHOW or see www.csphilharmonic.org

How will you enjoy January in Colorado Springs?

Things to do in and around Colorado Springs

Looking for something to do? Check out the website from the Colorado Springs Independent. You’ll find info on all sort of Events, from art events to auditions, Civic Opportunities to Clubs and Organizations offering meetings, Food to Health, Learning and Lectures to Literary Events, Music, Performances, Dance Parties, Recreation, Special Events, Youth and Family Info and Volunteer Opportunities. Something for everyone.

All this is followed by Out of Town Events. So not reason to ever be bored again! Come put and have fun!