Tag: arts
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‘American Idol,’ Weekend of Jazz, Broadway tunes round out weekend music offerings in Colorado Springs
Iam Tongi: The Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter won Season 21 of “American Idol” in 2023, after his mom secretly signed him up for the competitive reality show. His debut country album, “Good For My Soul,” dropped earlier this year, 8 p.m. Thursday, Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $38-$71.50; phillongmusichall.com. Des Rocs: Des Rocs…
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Grammy Award-winning Jelly Roll to perform in Colorado Springs
The Grammy Award-winning country rock star Jelly Roll will perform July 30 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. Country singer-songwriters Justin Moore and Ashley Cooke will open the show. Ticket prices haven’t been announced. They go on sale at 10 .m. Friday; weidnerfield.com/pages/jellyroll. Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, got his start as…
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Colorado weekend offers silent films, car show, kites
– Denver Silent Film Festival: Silent film masterpieces and newly restored films return to the silver screen, accompanied by live musical performances. The weekend also offers opening and closing night receptions and other events, Friday through Sunday, Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, $85 festival pass, $16 general admission; denversilentfilmfestival.eventive.org/welcome. – Colorado Auto Show (formerly…
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A little wicked, a lot of Broadway: Colorado Springs Philharmonic to present sinister scores
With haunting organ melodies from “The Phantom of the Opera” and soaring anthems from “Wicked,” eerie ballads will intertwine with the dramatic rise of strings this weekend. Bringing Broadway’s most infamous villains to life, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic will present sinister scores in “Wickedly Broadway.” Offering a night of music inspired by some of the…
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New Colorado exhibits feature international artists, LEGO artists, printmakers
Your inclination might be to rush through an art gallery, looking at each piece for less than a minute, and deeming it good or bad before quickly advancing. But see if you can spend more time with each work, allowing it to settle into your bones, before you decipher how you feel about it. “Ana…
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Fine Arts Center announces 2026-2027 theater, exhibit seasons in Colorado Springs
A trio of musicals along with revamped theaters will greet visitors during the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company’s new 2026-2027 season. Kicking off the season Sept. 10 is the 2017 musical “Come From Away,” by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. When FAC Producing Artistic Director Christopher Sheley learned the rights to the show…
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Colorado Springs professional dance company celebrates 35 years
Maintaining a successful arts organization is no small feat, particularly a professional dance company. But Ormao Dance Company proves it can be done and done well. The nonprofit, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary, is the only professional dance company in the Pikes Peak region to pay its dancers for rehearsals and performances. “It took…
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Colorado Springs First Friday offers dozens of new exhibits, opening receptions
“Shapes of Rhythm,” works by Jennie Harvey, and “Entropy”: Harvey’s abstract paintings feature dreamy imagery inspired by the natural world, while the juried show, “Entropy,” invited artists to find joy in the disintegration of order, opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, through April 25, Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave., free; cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com. “Next Generation”:…
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Colorado Springs artist covers gallery walls with encaustic works in new show
At first, Colorado Springs artist Shannon Mello wanted to create 50 organically-shaped encaustic pieces made from plywood. When those were finished, she thought, “This will not do,” and increased the number to 100. And then it became 150, and finally 200. All 200 pieces of her 18-month-long project will cover four walls of Auric Gallery…
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Theatreworks’ new season in Colorado Springs includes Tony Award-winning ‘Sweeney Todd’
A barber who goes to ghastly ends to enact revenge kicks off Theatreworks’ 2026-2027 season. The new five-show season at Ent Center for the Arts begins Sept. 10 with Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” It also includes the popular Noël Coward play, “Private Lives”; “Sweat,” by the Pulitzer Prize-winning…