Author: Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazettedev.gazette.com
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PIKES PICK: There’s help with adoptions as rescue kennels empty
Looking for a furry friend? An Empty the Shelter offer will help with reduced fees at Teller County Regional Animal Shelter, Sunday-Dec. 17. Nationwide gift from Bissell Pet Foundation. tcrascolorado.org — Linda Navarro, The Gazette
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10 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Turkey Trot 5K, Royal Gorge lights, Platte Furniture affordable art
SATURDAY Shopping time downtown and in Old Colorado City during Small Business Saturday. Start at 10 a.m. downtown at 140-plus independent businesses with shoppers serenaded by carolers with Soli Deo Gloria Choir. Holiday Coupon Books at Terra Verde and Mountain Chalet. Christmas Stroll in Old Colorado City accompanies small business shopping with Dickens Carolers, Santa photos from noon to…
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Pikes Pick: Tickets on sale for Broadway at Pikes Peak Center
Enjoy Broadway at Pikes Peak Center next spring; tickets on sale now. See “Mean Girls,” “Annie,” “Judy Collins” and “The Addams Family.” BroadwayAtPikesPeakCenter.com and PikesPeakCenter.com. — Linda Navarro, The Gazette
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15 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Holiday Home Tour, holiday lights and more
SATURDAY There’s probably no better place to put on your boots and your Stetson and go Western dancing than on a real ranch. It happens at the first Flying W High Gear Dance Band event when the Wranglers go electrified and fill the dance floor with two-steppers and Tush Pushers. Dance lessons at 7 p.m.…
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Weekend things to do in Denver and beyond
Holiday light shows go live this weekend downtown Denver, Cherry Creek North, Denver Botanic Gardens and more
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AROUND TOWN: 100+ Women Who Care raises $500,000 for local nonprofits
Since 2012, hundreds of area women have enjoyed quarterly social gatherings that have made a difference for nonprofits — a $500,000+ difference. 100+ Women Who Care is fondly called speed philanthropy. They passed the $500,000 mark at their October event and, as co-founder Jackie Gunn said, “You did it in 48 hours and 48 fun…
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Pikes Pick: Free concert at The Broadmoor benefits nonprofits
Get free tickets for a Broadmoor holiday concert by Soli Deo Gloria Choir, 4 p.m. Nov. 23 at Broadmoor Hall. Donations benefit the Empty Stocking Fund recipients. broadmoor.com/tickets — Linda Navarro
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9 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Skate in the Park, holiday lights and more
Ice skating, a parade, tree lighting and holiday lights round out this list of things to do this weekend in Colorado Springs and beyond. FRIDAY-JAN. 31 A favorite holiday-season treat, Skate in the Park downtown in Acacia Park. Opening night Friday, 6 to 7 p.m.. Santa will be there along with performances by U.S. Figure…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
FRIDAY Mile High Holidays are under way starting Friday with two of the favorite million-lights, drive-through displays set to music: Christmas In Color on the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora, and Water World, 8801 N. Pecos St., 5:30 to 10 p.m. tinyurl.com/54w8y7et SATURDAY Learn the 45-year history of the City of Aurora at Saturday’s…
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AROUND TOWN: El Pomar Foundation honors nonprofits and individuals at Night of Excellence
Nonprofits and individuals were honored for accomplishments in their fields with a Night of Excellence dinner at Broadmoor’s Colorado Hall on Oct. 23. Honorees were selected by El Pomar Foundation from nominees around Colorado and treated to a night of congratulations and standing ovations. Awards for Excellence has a 35-year tradition that follows the historic…