Author: Linda Navarro linda.navarro@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Things to do in and around Colorado Springs this weekend: Children’s Chorale, Bannning Lewis lights, scavenger hunt, Denver lights and more
THURSDAY AND DEC. 25 An annual sold-out holiday tradition by the Air Force Academy Band, Holly and Ivy moves from concert hall to Rocky Mountain PBS for the first time. 1:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve night. Academy Band ensembles including Stellar Brass, Pegasus, Academy Winds and the Saxophone Quartet. facebook.com/usafacademyband THURSDAY-FRIDAYMore than 50 homes are…
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Add your favorites to The Gazette’s Holiday Lights Contest map
This looks to be one of the best years ever for beautifully decorated houses and neighborhoods. You’re invited to help fill the 2020 holiday lights map with the addresses of your favorites from around the area. Then enjoy this tour from the warmth and safety of vehicles. Upload the addresses and come back to vote…
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18 things to do this weekend around Colorado Springs: Briarfest, Breckenridge Oktoberfest, bizarre art cars and more
Here’s a look at some of our favorite events happening in Colorado Springs, the Pikes Peak region and beyond this weekend – from the Cruise Above the Clouds in Teller County to the Colorado Fall Home Show in Denver. THURSDAY Pulitzer Prize winner Yehudi Wyner, who has composed more than 100 works, will be in…
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12 things to do around Colorado Springs this weekend: Blues Under the Bridge, Wildflower Festival and more
THURSDAY The Colorado Springs Philharmonic continues its musical July 4 celebration the next day with Symphony Above the Clouds in an outdoor setting at 402 N. West St. in Woodland Park. Gates open at 5 p.m., music begins at 5:30 p.m., and the fireworks are at dusk. Free. csphilharmonic.org (UPDATE: Event has been canceled.) One of…
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Around Town: 2018 Art on the Streets artists honored at 20th anniversary reception
The 20th anniversary of Art on the Streets was celebrated June 14 with an opening VIP reception at the Pioneers Museum attended by sponsors, donors and a number of the artists. Seventeen new works are displayed throughout downtown, all pinpointed with all public art on a new Downtown Colorado Springs Public Art Map. Look here…
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AROUND TOWN: Pam Keller gets top United Way award for program helping Mitchell students graduate
Pam Keller, who with her husband, Dave, is the Keller of Keller Homes, received Pikes Peak United Way’s top 2018 volunteer honor, the S. Jerrard Smith Award. The award is named for the late United Way CEO and “honors an individual whose involvement in public policy and civic issues lead to the growth and betterment…
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AROUND TOWN: Brunch guests had fun bidding high for latest handbags, helped Salvation Army kids go to camp
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary added something popular and new for their spring brunch auction: Coach, Kate Spade and Dooney & Burke. And they sold out the annual event overlooking the lake at Broadmoor West. The 260 guests, many wearing spring colors on a sunny May 12, were busily outbidding each other at tables filled…
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AROUND TOWN: Brunch guests bid high for latest handbags, help Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary send kids to camp
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary added something popular and new for their spring brunch: Coach, Kate Spade and Dooney & Burke. And they sold out the annual event, now a fashion show and handbag auction, overlooking the lake at Broadmoor West. The 260 guests, many wearing spring colors on a sunny May 12, were busily…
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Pikes Pick: Free night of fun reserved for Colorado Springs interns
Summer interns, this one’s for you. The welcome mat is out for all those college folks interning in the Pikes Peak region. Enjoy a freebie evening June 26 at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., courtesy of the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and Quad Innovation Partnership. Starting…