Expo & Gift Fair – November 14th

This comes from my friend, Dena Stevens – check it out – hope you can make it!

When: November 14th, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where:  Holy Cross Abbey in Canon City – at the Field House

What: Expo and Gift Fair with over 60 Vendors. (Get your Christmas Shopping done early!)

Canon City Harvest Festival

What are your plans for next weekend? Not sure yet? You might want to check out the Harvest Festival in Canon City on September 26th and 27th. The Holy Cross Winery opens their doors, with wine tasting, delicious food and entertainment.

Admission is free – but you will have to pay for tickets to taste the wine, as well as for food. All in all – it’s a great festival. (Be sure to bring a designated driver!)

Check out the site: http://www.abbeywinery.com/index.php/harvest-fest/event-schedule

What do you think? Are you going to take a trip to Canon City?

Things To Do In & Around Colorado Springs

With Valentines Day, Spring Break and Easter coming up, you might be looking for some things to do and places to see. To make it a little easier, check out the following sites:

Upcoming Events and Things To Do

Colorado Springs.com

Cripple Creek Events

Woodland Park Community Calendar

Colorado Springs Fine Art Center

Just wonderins: What are YOUR favorite things to do in and around Colorado Springs?

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?

 

 

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!

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?

What Are You Doing On February 14th?

The usual? A romantic dinner? An Evening out on the town? A weekend getaway? If you have kids – of any age – that might not be possible….at least not in the “usual” sense.

Why not try something else? On February 14th – the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of IT’Z will be held. IT’Z is located on the east side of Colorado Springs, off Powers Blvd. on 3035 North Center Point. (Phone 719-635-1551)

IT’Z is Food, Fun, Parties and Events for Families. Check out their website – and let me know what you think?

D20 Elementary School Parents Information Night

On February 5th, 2008, Academy School District 20, in Colorado Springs, will hold an Information Night for parents of Elementary School Students. It will be held at Prairie Hills Elementary School, located at 8025 Telegraph Drive, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.

During this time, parents can attend any two session offered.

Currently the sessions include:

• Parenting with Love and Logic
• Bullying Prevention
• Helping Children Handle Anger
• Parenting to Enhance the Child-Parent Bond
• Working with the ADHD/ADD Child
• Transitioning Your Child To Middle School
• Internet Safety
• Safe 2Tell

Free Pizza and Childcare for children age 2 and older, will be provided. Please call Kim Brewer at 234-5126 to RSVP for Childcare!

Full of ….. Hot Air?

It’s that time of the year again! From September 1st to the 3rd,  Balloons of all colors and shapes will dot the sky above Colorado Springs! It’s a free event, with Music, Food and of course, Balloons! If you’re there early morning – you can watch them set up and go up. If late afternoon, early evening is more your style, weather permitting, you can watch the Balloon Glow! Either is great!

My personal preference – early morning. Not because I’m a “Morning Person” – but it is an amazing sight to see all the balloons go up! It’s a colorful way to officially end summer!

But never fear, that’s not the end of fun and games,  there’s “Bunches more” to do in Colorado. Check out the website of the Colorado Welcome Center, where you can search Events by time, location and type, request a free Welcome Guide, browse photo galleries, find info on lodging, etc., etc., ………. Have fun!

Colorado Springs – What’s there to do in the Summer?

It’s July, summer vacation is in full swing, and you’re looking for something to do? Try some of the following:

July 21^st – Springabouts, a fitness walk to each Mineral Spring in Manitou Springs. For info call 685-5089

July 21^st – Pikes Peak International Hill climb, www.ppihc.com or 685-4400

July 21^st – 22^nd – 19^th Annual Teddy Bear Days at the Zoo, www.cmzoo.org or 633-9925

July 28^th – 29^th – Sertoma Gun Show, www.phillongexpocenter.com or 867-6635

August 1^st – Kris Kristofferson, www.pikespeakcenter.com or 576-2626

August 3^rd – Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Opening Gala, www.csfineartscenter.org or 634-5583

August 4^th – Mountain Arts Festival Woodland Park, 684-2495

August 4^th – Manitou Springs Summer Concert, 685-5089

August 11^th -12^th – In Their Honor Pueblo Air Show, www.puebloairshow.com

August 12^th – Pikes Peak Classic Bike Ride, begins and ends at UCCS, www.pikespeakclassic.com or

578-9092

August 16^th – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Moonlight on the Mountain, www.cmzoo.org or 633-9925

August 18^th – 52^nd Running of the Pikes Peak Ascent & Pikes Peak Marathon, www.pikespeakmarathon.com

August 25^th – The Colorado Springs Down Syndrome Associations “Buddy Walk”, www.csdsa.org or   633-1133

August 25^th – 26^th – The Silver Jubilee 25^th Annual Mountain Music Festival at Manitou Springs, 685-5089

Have a fun and safe summer!