Tag: pikes peak center
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‘An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder’ marks singing ensemble’s return to Colorado Springs
Lovers of Celtic music can enjoy a treat for the eyes and ears on Sunday when Celtic Thunder brings its blend of traditional and original songs to the Pikes Peak Center. “An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder” promises an interactive show featuring the ensemble’s greatest hits, visually arresting light effects, choreography and “a reunion with…
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Demons, hell and the human soul: C.S. Lewis’ ‘The Screwtape Letters’ coming to Pikes Peak Center
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Meet Screwtape, a senior demon in hell. His mission: corrupting human souls. And he has some advice on just how to do it, too. The Fellowship for Performing Arts will bring C. S. Lewis’ “The Screwtape Letters” to the stage on Sunday at Pikes Peak…
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Colorado Springs Philharmonic to perform works by Brahms, Dvořák, Clarice Assad
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Chances are neither the audience nor the Colorado Springs Philharmonic will be familiar with Brazilian-born composer Clarice Assad’s “Baião N’ Blues.” And that’s why award-winning guest conductor John Devlin helped program the piece for this weekend’s “Brahms 4” concerts at Pikes Peak Center. Also on…
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Sugar plum fairies and dancing snowflakes: Where to watch ‘The Nutcracker’ in Colorado Springs this year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christmas time is also the season of “The Nutcracker.” With sugar plum fairies, a marching army of mice, dancing snowflakes and a prince, the 1892 classical ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky is a seasonal tradition. Here in Colorado Springs, local dance studios and orchestras are gearing…
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Colorado Springs holiday shows feature music, dance, acrobatics, aerials
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One good way to un-Grinch any holiday naysayers in your life this season is getting them out to a holiday show. The season offers a multitude of festive events wrapped in holiday song, dance and acrobatics. • “Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland”: If you see the…
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Colorado Springs Philharmonic invites audience to decide the program at weekend shows
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This concert is for anyone who has always wanted to use the Colorado Springs Philharmonic as their personal jukebox. It’s a choose your adventure sort of weekend at Pikes Peak Center, where the orchestra will allow random members of the audience to decide the program.…
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6 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Lee Brice, Chinese New Year Festival and more
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save THURSDAY Country star Lee Brice is a man of many hits, including “Memory I Don’t Mess With,” “One of Them Girls” “A Woman Like You,” “Hard to Love,” “I Drive Your Truck” and “Love Like Crazy,” which nailed its spot as 2010’s top country song…
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6 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Disney on Ice, orcas, Pikes Peak Roller Derby and more
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save THURSDAY-SUNDAY How many ice skating careers has Disney on Ice inspired? We’ll never know. “Mickey’s Search Party” features favorite characters, including Miguel, Elsa, Belle, Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Moana, as they follow Captain Hook’s treasure map for clues to find Tinker Bell after Hook tries…
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6 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Shen Yun, Women’s History Month, Junkin’ Market Days, Atlanta Rhythm Section
Colorado actor Seth Palmer Harris channels the long gone writer and humorist Mark Twain in “An Evening with Mark Twain.” Harris will take on the historical figure’s persona as he reads some of his works and interacts with the audience. It’s at 7 p.m. Thursday at Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs. Tickets…
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6 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond: Jeff Dunham, Notre Dame Glee Club, Cirque du Soleil and more
THURSDAY Comedian Jeff Dunham gets to play with puppets for a living. The popular ventriloquist, who animates such characters as cranky senior citizen Walter, NASCAR-loving Bubba J and Url, a young person who’s constantly on their phone, will stop by The Broadmoor World Arena, 3185 Venetucci Blvd., at 7 p.m. Tickets are $60-$350; broadmoorworldarena.com, axs.com.…