Author: Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazettedev.gazette.com
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9 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: A Night of Play, Goldens in Golden, and more
SATURDAY Sometimes grown-ups like to play like little kids again, so here’s their own Night of Play at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Toys and childhood games, make Swifties friendship bracelets, paint, play video games and turn a tour through the art galleries into a comedy routine. Stop for snacks and a drink and, happily, they’re…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond: Goldens in Golden and more
SATURDAY-FEB.16 It’s the big one, the 66th Colorado Garden & Home Show at Colorado Convention Center downtown. Nine days, 500 companies from 25 states and Canada with everything for pre-season gardens and home improvements. Nine landscaped gardens, programs for youth, a flower sale on Feb. 12. $15, $12 for seniors and two for one weekdays.…
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Pikes Pick: Go in now to use expired Luigi’s gift certificates
Weather and South Tejon roadwork are improving so iconic Luigi’s invites folks to come in to use gift certificates that expired the past 18 months. Delicious Italian meals or pizza. Reservations: 719-632-7339. — Linda Navarro, The Gazette
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9 weekend things to do in Colorado Springs and beyond: Black athletes honored, Fruitcake Toss and more
This list of weekend things to do includes a Black History Month tribute to Black Olympic, Paralympic medalists, the 30th annual Great Fruitcake Toss, and an opportunity to dance to One Direction music at various events in town. SATURDAY-FEB. 28 A Black History Month tribute to the many Black Olympic and Paralympic medalists begins during…
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PIKES PICK: Final week for Skate in the Park
Just a few more times to Skate in the Park at Acacia Park downtown as it wraps up the season, through Friday. Noon each day. $13 and skates to rent. downtowncs.com/event/skate — Linda Navarro
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9 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Jigsaw Puzzle Race, Chinese New Year and more
SATURDAY Celebrate the 2025 Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake, at a community cultural festival Saturday at Ent Center for the Arts, hosted by Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural Institute. Sip Asian teas in the Tea House, watch lion and dragon dances, hear the pounding beats of taiko drummers, see aerial performers and be treated…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond: Steers at the Brown Palace and more
Colorado Indian Market and Southwest Art Fest at the Colorado Convention Center, the last weekend of the National Western Stock Show and more.
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PIKES PICK: Say Happy Valentine’s Day to the police
For kids ages 3 to 10: Create Valentines for Colorado Springs police and you could win stuffed Mr. Cuddles & Miss Bubbles. Deliver yours to a police substation Communications Unit by Feb. 7, signed by a parent, with child’s name, age, phone number. — Linda Navarro
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8 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Home Show, MLK Day, Salsa Night and more
SATURDAY The first of the local Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake celebrations is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St. This free cultural morning has performances, crafts and educational information by presenters from the museum, Refugees and Immigrants United and Filipino American Community of Southern Colorado. Reservations: cspm.org/events/lunarnewyear2025, 719- 385-5990. FRIDAY-SATURDAY For collectors,…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond: Martin Luther King Jr. Marade and more
First Peoples Festival in Estes Park, Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Golden and more.