THURSDAY-JAN. 21

It’s time for the Colorado Old West tradition National Western Stock Show, kicking off at noon Thursday with 30 impressive Longhorn cattle being herded through downtown Denver near Union Station with cowboys and cowgirls on horseback, bands, floats and spectators in jeans and cowboy boots, too. Starting Saturday, days and nights of pro rodeo, 118 years of history, horse competitions, Mexican rodeo and stock show at 4655 Humboldt St. A nationally famous Western art show and great Western shopping, with all the Christmas lights on all around Denver as well. Schedule and tickets: nationalwestern.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Absolutely excellent music at the elegant 25th annual United States International Duo Piano Competition at The Broadmoor International Center. Local, national and international piano students of all ages and levels, with two pianists playing together on separate pianos. Performance schedules for the weekend at usidpc.org.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

A new year, meaning time for the first Home Building & Remodeling Show with remodeling and building professionals and vendors. Friday, 2-7 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Norris Penrose Indoor Event Center. Admission $3, discounts at homeshowcenter.com/overview/ColoradoSprings

FRIDAY

A name familiar in Colorado Springs history, Alexander Film on North Nevada Avenue, is featured this weekend and recurring daily at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver. To distribute its movies, Alexander Film built an aircraft factory near Broadway and Hampden in Englewood. The 1929 Alexander Eaglerock is in the museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Hangar 1, general admission, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. wingsmuseum.org/exhibits/alexander-eaglerock

FRIDAY

After the holiday party times, it’s Dry January in Pueblo at The Ethos, a sober bar and community space, 615 E. Mesa Ave. First Friday is a Non-Alcoholic Drinks Tasting Evening, 7-9 p.m., with samples of dishes from The Cutting Board vegan restaurant. Coming up Jan. 13, 2-3:30 p.m., learn mixology at an Exclusive Mocktail Class. More info: ethospueblo.com

SATURDAY

Learn the history of Bear Creek Canyon in a unique way at Theater Along the Trail: A Bear Creek Living History. As participants hike along the trails, actors will give first-person stories of those who lived in or traveled through the canyon. Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road. Register for 1 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m. or 1:45 p.m. elpasocountynaturecenters.com. Recommended for ages 8+, $8 per person.

SATURDAY

A special outdoors morning with a Morning Hike & Campfire at Fountain Creek Nature Center, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday. After a short hike, a campfire, story time and s’mores. Prepaid registration $5 per person, elpasocountynaturecenters.com. 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain. 

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY

That unforgettably romantic “Pretty Woman” is brought to Pikes Peak Center in musical style by American Theatre Guild for three 7:30 p.m. performances starting Monday. A love mismatch? Street-wise working lady of the night and aristocratic, worldly rich fellow. Fun lines like her first-ever reaction to date night at the opera, “It was so good, I almost peed my pants!” Tickets: americantheatreguild.com/coloradosprings