Escapes

FRIDAY

Pikes Peak Gem and Mineral Show – 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Western Museum of Mining and Industry, 225 N. Gate Blvd., 488-0880, wmmi.org

Hope FORE Children Charity Golf Tournament – Proceeds benefit local disadvantaged children, 1 p.m., Air Force Academy Golf Course, Golf Course Road, 884-1050

Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus’ “Legends” – 7 p.m., World Arena, 3185 Venetucci Blvd., 477-2100, worldarena.com

SATURDAY

“Bigwigs & Benefactors of the Pikes Peak Region” – Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, 8:30 a.m., East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd., registration required, 531-6333, ppld.org/east-library

Journey Chapel Community Community Market and Kids’ Fair – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Antelope Trails Elementary School, 15280 Jessie Drive, 481-0950

Yoga in the Park – With Kat Tudor and Joy Purna, 9- 10 a.m., Mansions Park, 606 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 344-5970

Rocky Mountain PBS Kids Fun Fest – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Acacia Park, 115 E. Platte Ave., 418-5851, rmpbs.org/csfunfest

Tombstones & Epitaphs Cemetery Tours – 1-3 p.m., Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave., 505-2151, springsgov.com/ cemetery/DesktopDefault.aspx

Prairie Dog and Friends Sunset Tour at the Garden of the Gods – 7-9 p.m., Garden of the Gods Park, 1805 N. 30th St., 505-2151, gardenofgods.com

SUNDAY

Pikes Peak Soap Box Derby – 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., 400 block of East Costilla Street, 488-8808, ppsbd.com

Red Nose Day – Free performances and activites, noon to 5 p.m., The Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., 465-6321, themat.org

MONDAY

YWAM Golf 2014 – 6:45 a.m.- 2 p.m., The Broadmoor, 1 Lake Ave., 695-0330, broadmoor.com

Woodland Music Series Benefit Golf Tournament – 10 a.m., Shining Mountain Golf Club, 100 Shining Mountain Lane, Woodland Park, 687-2237

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Times, days and prices vary; call for details. Air Force Academy Visitors Center – Exit 156B off Interstate 25, 333-2025. Exhibits, theater, gift shop and nature trail to the Cadet Chapel. American Numismatic Association Money Museum – 818 N. Cascade Ave., 632-2646, money.org. Arcade Amusements Inc. – 900 block of Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, 685-9815. Video, pinball, classic antique games, Skee-Ball, horse derby, kiddie rides, stock car challenge. Ballroom Dancing with Live Bands – Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock Ave., 387-6000. Big Cats of Serenity Springs – 24615 Scott Road, Calhan, 347-9200, bigcatsof serenitysprings.org. Tours available most weekends; call for reservations. Exotic cats: lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, bobcats and more. Blue Moon Haunted History Tours – Walking tours in Manitou Springs, reservations required, 685-2409, manitoulegends.com. Cave of the Winds – 6 miles west of Colorado Springs off U.S. 24, 685-5444, cave ofthewinds.com. Discovery Tour and Lantern Tour; Wind Walker Challenge Course family activity that combines jungle gym, maze and rope course. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, 633-9925, cmzoo.org. Rocky Mountain Wild, mountaineer sky ride, $4-$5, zoo admission not required. Colorado Ballroom Dance Party and Country Western Dance Party – Basic instruction and dance practice, Carriage Stop, 2700 W. Robinson St., 598-8624, roncounts.com. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center – 30 W. Dale St., 634-5581, csfineartscenter.org. Docent-led tours arranged through Bemis School of Art, 475-2444. Colorado Springs Food Tours – With restaurant visits and historical and cultural information, three tours: Wild West Food Tour in Old Colorado City, Manitou Springs or downtown, 322-5731 or coloradospringsfoodtours.com. Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center – Divide, 687-9742, wolfeducation.org. One-hour tours, reservations required. Also, VIP tours for ages 18 and older and private tours for organizations. Dance Party – 7 p.m. Saturdays, The Carriage Stop, 2700 Robinson St., 598-8624, roncounts.com. Dances – Ballroom, big band, country-western, Latin and polka, with live bands, International Dance Club, 2422 Busch Ave., $9; 633-0195, internationaldanceclub.org. El Pomar Foundation Carriage Museum – 11 Lake Ave., 577-7065. Carriages, cars and other memorabilia gathered by Spencer and Julie Penrose. First & Main Car Show – First Saturdays through October, 8 a.m., Dick’s Sporting Goods, 3133 Cinema Point, 593-2600, dicks sportinggoods.com

Fountain Valley Museum – 114 N. Main St., Fountain, 382-5523 or 382-5339. Garden of the Gods Trading Post – 324 Beckers Lane, Manitou Springs, 685-9045, gardenofthegodstradingpost.com. Southwest art gallery, gift store and cafe with historical photo gallery. Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center – 1805 N. 30th St., 634-6666, gardenofgods.com. Nature presentations daily; call for times and topics. Junior Ranger program for kids, self-guided and hands-on. Preschool and Scout programs available. Short movie about the park every 30 minutes. Glen Eyrie Castle – 3820 N. 30th St., 1-800-944-4536 or 265-7050, gleneyrie.org. Tours daily, reservations required. Manitou Cliff Dwellings and Museum – Just off U.S. Highway 24, Manitou Springs, 685-5242, cliffdwellingsmuseum.com. Manitou Springs Heritage Center – Manitou history, lectures and more, 517 Manitou Ave., 685-1454, manitouspringsheritagecenter.org. John May Museum Center – Natural History Museum and Museum of Space Science, 710 Rock Creek Canyon Road, 576-0450, maymuseumcamp-rvpark.com/naturalhistory.htm. Unusual, rare, exotic, tropical insects; the history of man in space and glimpses of our future there. McAllister House Museum – 423 N. Cascade Ave., 635-7925, mcallisterhouse.org. English-style cottage built in 1873 was the home of the Henry McAllister family, influential in establishing Colorado Springs. Miramont Castle Museum – 9 Capitol Hill Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-1011, miramontcastle.org. Queen’s Parlour Tea Room; Fire Department Museum featuring antique and vintage fire department equipment from around the Pikes Peak region; “Spoils of War” exhibit displaying authentic uniforms, souvenirs and photos. Museum of Orthodoxy – 2501 W. Colorado Ave., 635-1390. Coins, medals, crosses, icons, maps, artwork and other antiquities from the Byzantine and Russian Empires. National Museum of World War II Aviation tours – 755 Aviation Way, 637-7559, worldwariiaviation.org. Working museum with multiple aircraft being restored. Old Colorado City History Center – 1 S. 24th St., 636-1225. Walking tours by reservation, research library, bookstore. Olympic Complex – 1 Olympic Plaza, 1750 E. Boulder St., 866-4618. Tours available. Peterson Air and Space Museum – 150 E. Ent Ave., 556-4915, petemuseum.org, 16 aircraft, 10 missiles, Cold War exhibits, satellites, World War II aviation displays. Pikes Peak Cog Railway – 515 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, 685-5401, cograilway.com. Daily trains to 14,115-foot summit. Pikes Peak Ghost Town Museum – 400 S. 21st St., 634-0696, ghosttownmuseum.com. Authentic 100-year-old Western town. Pikes Peak Highway – U.S. 24 west to Cascade, 385-7325, pikespeakcolorado.com. Access to 14,115-foot summit. Open year-round, weather permitting. Pioneers Museum – 215 S. Tejon St., 385-5990. Local history exhibits. ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy – 101 Pro Rodeo Drive, 528-4764, prorodeohallof fame.com. Multimedia presentations, historical cowboy gear and clothing, Hall of Champions honorees, memorabilia, trophies, sculpture garden, Western art and retired rodeo animals. Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site – 3105 Gateway Road, 578-6777, rockledgeranch.com. Living-history museum of the Pikes Peak region. Throughout the 220-acre site, costumed interpreters tell the stories and demonstrate the work, tools and abilities of people through four time periods. The Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame – 5865 N. Nevada Ave., 487-8005 (runs daily in summer, weekends through November, then only for special events). Royal Gorge Route Railroad – Departs from Santa Fe Depot, Ca?n City, 888-724-5748, royalgorgeroute.com. Two-hour ride through the Royal Gorge and along the Arkansas River. Gourmet lunch and dinner trains and murder-mystery trains available year-round. Reservations are highly recommended. Starsmore Discovery Center – 2120 S. Cheyenne Canyon Road, 385-6086. Self-guided hikes, biking, children’s programs, guided discovery hike. Western Museum of Mining and Industry – 255 North Gate Blvd., Interstate 25 Exit 156-A, 488-0880, wmmi.org. Mining equipment demonstration and guided tours.

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Tour guide Aiden Murphy, center, uses a torch to light up the rocks while explaining the history of the Manitou Dome, during a discovery tour at the Cave of the Winds, Monday, June 24, 2013. With temperatures in Colorado Springs expected to hit 93 degree, the cave is a great place to stay cool since it usually stays around 54 degrees. The discovery tour usually takes about 45 minutes. Photo by Junfu Han. The Gazette.