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Woodland Park
June 22
Bongo Joe’s World Tour of Music Special Storytime is at 10:15 a.m.
at the Woodland Park Public Library. This fun and interactive
program utilizes percussion and stringed instruments from around
the world. Audience members will join in through drumming, movement
and singing. Instruments included are: African talking drum,
dumbek, mandolin, kalimba, tiple, Australian wobble board and much
more. Everyone loves Joe’s ventriloquist partners, Gunter the
Gorilla and Pooky the Platypus. Call 719-687-9281 ext. 137.
June 22
Craft and a Movie is at 1 p.m. at the Woodland Park Public Library.
Showing an animated movie about characters with button eyes. Button
jewelry making and crafts to follow. For teens and tweens ages
10-18.
June 23
The Woodland Park Senior Citizens Center will have its second
annual High Tea and Serenade from 2-3:30 p.m. at 312 N. Center St.
Tea sandwiches, cakes and goodies will be provided along with a
Piano and Bassoon Serenade by Barb Riley-Cunningham and Clark
Wilson. Costs are $7 per person, $12 per couple and $10 per
non-member. Non-members may attend based upon space available. RSVP
by June 22 to Karen Earley at 719-687-3877.
June 25
Change a life forever. Foster Parents of Teller County and Schwan’s
Foods are working together to raise money to provide summer
activities for area foster children. The Schwan’s truck will be in
the Big D Motor Sports/Arctic Cat parking lot at Colo. 67 and U.S.
24 from 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.
June 25
Behind the Short Sale. A free seminar about understanding what a
short sale is. Register with Unified Title by e-mailing marianm@unifiedtitle.com or
call 719-687-2178. Seminar is from 9-11 a.m. at the WP Senior
Center.
June 25
Self Employment Resource Session will be from 10 a.m. to noon at
the Woodland Park Public Library. Be your own boss? Do you have an
entrepreneurial personality? Explore a range of small business
start-up resources explaining enterprise zones, sole
proprietorships, business taxes and licenses, advertising and
marketing regulations, intellectual property, business plans, and
more. Dana Rodenbaugh, M.Ed, LCSW is presenting! Space is limited,
must pre-register. Call 687-9281 ext. 106.
June 26
Wellness.Explore research linking disease and wellness to the
available water and food sources and solutions to detox, alkalize
and balance the body. This free wellness seminar will be at 3 p.m.
at 750 E. Hwy. 24 suite No. 106. Limited seating. Call Colorado
W.A.P. at 719-205-6992 for details and registration/
June 26
Woodland Park Wind Symphony & Swing Factory Concert & Dance
to benefit the WWII Veterans Honor Flight is from 4-7 p.m. at the
Ute Pass Cultural Center. This programs raises money to fly WWII
veterans to Washington, D.C. at no cost to the veterans. Donations
go to the Honor Flight of Southern Colorado. Enjoy and dance to
WWII era music and support our WWII veterans. Contact Craig Harms
at craighh@aol.com or
719-687-2210. Cost: $20 per person donation. Visit www.woodlandparkwindsymphony.com.
For all ages.
June 29
Kritter Karavan will be at 10:15 a.m. at the Woodland Park Public
Library. Bring the kids for this fun family program. Have you ever
seen a chinchilla? Do hedgehogs really roll into little balls? Come
see for yourself. For more info call 687-9281 ext. 137.
June 30
Woodland Park Community Singers will be at 6:30 p.m. at Woodland
Park Public Library. Get inspired for Fourth of July and come hear
the Singers perform their repertoire of patriotic songs. Call
687-9281 ext. 132
July through September
Computer Classes at Woodland Park Public Library. A new quarter of
classes begins in July and goes through September. The free classes
include Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Microsoft programs: Word
I and II, Excel I and II, Publisher, and PowerPoint. Also offered
is a class on Digital Camera Basics and Facebook, and at the
Florissant Library you can enroll in Mouse Basics and Computer
Basics. Some classes have pre-requisites. Call early as classes
fill up quickly at 687-9281 ext. 132.
July 5
Symphony Above the Clouds is at 5 p.m. at Woodland Park Middle
School Field, 600 E. Kellys Road. Bring your lawn chair, blankets,
and picnic and enjoy free music, fun and fireworks. More
information at www.symphonyabovetheclouds.com
July 11
The Mountain Top Cycling Club will meet from 7-8 p.m. at the
Mueller State Park Auditorium at the visitor center. From Colorado
Springs Cycling Club, Al Brody brought the concept of Safe Routes
to School and close to $1 million in federal funding to the
Colorado Springs community. Brody will explain how bike advocacy
works and what cyclists can do to improve their environment both on
the road and trails. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and general
meeting is from 7-8 p.m. Visit www.mountaintopcyclingclub.com
or call Debbie at 719-687-2489.
July 23
Heritage Day. Start the day with pancake breakfast at the fire
house then make your way to the Pikes Peak Historical Society
Museum, Costello Street Coffee House, Florissant Cemetery, and the
The Old School House. Live Music on the Bandstand all day; food
and ice creme; vendors; cowboy poets, magicians; historic and
reenactments; buckboard rides by MLazyC Ranch; Gold Camp Victorian
Society; 20 Years On The Trail Productions; gun shoot outs and
more. Pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Events at the Florissant
Grange are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call
748-0358.
July 24
Hawgs for Hounds Poker Run, a fundraiser for the Teller County
Regional Animal Shelter. Registration and the first card will be
between 9 and 10 a.m. at Western Omelet, 16 S. Walnut St., Colorado
Springs, where you can enjoy breakfast and coffee. Alternate start
at Bierwerks in Woodland Park at 10 a.m. with two-card draw. The
ride will then head up the pass to Woodland Park and meander
through the mountains of Teller County and ending around 1 p.m. at
the Crystola Roadhouse at 20918 E. Highway 24 east of Woodland
Park. There will be live music, raffle prizes, and a 50/50 raffle.
The cost is $15 per hand (includes ride pin), and $10 for each
additional hand played. Poker hand prize will be $100 for the best
hand. TCRAS is a private, non-profit, no-kill companion animal
shelter serving all of Teller County, and 100 percent of process
from the poker run will benefit shelter operations. Visit www.tcrascolorado.com, check out
our Facebook page at TCRAS, or call Kellie at 719-291-0951.
Aug. 6-7
The 26th Annual Mountain Arts Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Aug. 6-7 at the Ute Pass Cultural Center, Woodland Park. The
festival will feature 80 booths with many new artists joining the
returning favorites. Visit www.themountainartists.com
or contact Carolyn at 719-686-7469.
Cripple Creek
June 24 through July 4
Art Show. Cripple Creek is sponsoring the “Once Upon a Time in the
West” art show this summer. A focus of the show is to encourage
emerging student artists who will have the opportunity to display
their artwork at the show and to financially benefit high school
art programs from area schools. The artists are thrilled to have
the opportunity to support art in the local schools. The opening of
the show is from 4-9 p.m. June 24 at the Pikes Peak Heritage Center
at Cripple Creek. There will be a Native American blessing and
smudge ceremony at 6 p.m. that evening and the seven nationally
recognized Colorado artists participating in the show will be
present at the opening. The show continues daily through July 4
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 24-26
Donkey Derby Days at the Cripple Creek District Museum
June 24 through Sept. 4
Thin Air Theater Company at the Butte Theater 2011 summer season
opens with Calamity Jane, the popular western musical at 7 p.m.
June 24. The show runs Wednesday through Sunday June 24 through
Sept. 4 at Butte Theater, 139 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek.
Visit ButteTheater.com.
June 25 and 26
Yard Sale and Garden Party is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jeffery
House 305 W. Masonic Ave. Food, drinks, venders. 10 a.m. service on
Sunday. Call Kathi at 719-659-3599
July 2
Evening at the Museum, at 6 p.m. presenting Doris McCraw as
Katherine Lee Bates, the woman who wrote America the Beautiful at
the Cripple Creek District Museum. Cost is $5.
July 3
Outrageous Medicines and Treasured Remedies of our Ancestors at the
Cripple Creek museum will be at 5 p.m. From shocking belts to
enhance “manliness,” heroin for coughs, to treasured seeds carried
thousands of miles over the ocean — 19th century Americans took
their medicine seriously. Learn also about the different cultures
that shared their plant medicines. Contact Athena for reservations.
Visit www.curanderahealing.com. Fee
is $10. Call the museum for directions at 719-689-2634 or
719-689-9540.
Aug. 3-7
Teller County Fair 2011. A tradition in Teller County for more
than 60 years. Kicks off Aug. 3 with old-fashion night around the
camp fire and ends Aug. 7 with second annual Demolition Derby at
the Cripple Creek Fairgrounds. Visit www. tellercounty.com for full
schedule of events and look for Fairbook in EXTRA in July.
Florissant
July 8
Flammulated Owl. The Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds sponsors
an upcoming workshop about the Flammulated owl at the Manitou
Experimental Forest. The seminar is eight hours and open to the
general public. Teachers may receive credit through Adams State
College and/or BOCES. Fees and reservations apply; call
719-748-3253 ext. 109. Visit www.nps.gov/flfo. Go to seminar
link.
Green Mtn. Falls
June 24
Time Machine will be playing at 8 p.m. at The Silver Tongued
Devil.
Victor
July 9, Aug. 13,
Gold Bowl Days. These fun filled days will be from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Victor’s Gold Bowl Park.
This free community event welcomes one and all. Planned events are
as follows: July 9: Team Play Activity: Old Fashioned Games Water
Sling Shots, Egg Toss, Sack Races, Squirt Guns, Three Legged Races,
Water Balloon Toss, Community Safety Activity: Drive Smart Activity
& Teller County Clicks, Barbecue; August 13 Team Play Activity:
Parachute Game, Community Safety Activity: Fire Safety activity,
Barbeque;
July 16
Victor Downhill Gravity Race. Fortune Club Liquors in Victor is
sponsoring the Victor Downhill Gravity Race to take place at 11
a.m. This unique non-motorized racing event challenges you to
design and build outrageous, eccentric, gravity powered soapbox
vehicles and compete against the clock and other teams in a
downhill competition. This is a race for amateur drivers, which is
fueled by creativity, courage and competitive fun. All ages are
encouraged to participate. Cash prizes will be awarded for each of
the three judging criteria as well as a trophy and bragging rights
to the top overall winning team. For additional information and
entry forms, visit Fortune Club Liquors in Victor or
719-689-5701.
Mueller State Park
A daily or annual park pass is required to enter the park. The
programs are free. Videos are shown on Saturdays and Sundays at 2
p.m. in the Park’s Visitor Center. For more information, call
Mueller State Park at 687-2366.
June 22, 29
Fireside Stories will be at 7 p.m. June 22 and 29 at the
Amphitheater. End your day with a smile by listening to
nature-inspired children’s stories by the fire, read to you by Park
Naturalist Kimberly.
June 22
Adventure Cubs: Mother Goose Rhymes, Songs, and Stories will be at
10 a.m. June 22 at the Visitor Center Auditorium, Puppeteer and
storyteller Cathy Kelsay will tell stories that make you giggle
using puppets, songs, and lots of audience participation. Do not
miss what is sure to be entertaining for kids pre-school to first
grade.
June 22
Dynamite Cabin Hike will be at 1 p.m. June 22 at Grouse Mountain
Trailhead. Enjoy the treasures you will find on this rarely hiked
trail with Park Naturalist Kimberly. This moderately rated trail
is 1.8 miles. Bring sturdy shoes, rain and sun protection, layered
clothing, water, and snacks.
June 24
Cahill Pond Hike will be at 1:30 p.m. June 24 at the Grouse
Mountain Trailhead. Tag along with Park Naturalist Russ on this
moderate 2 mile hike, exploring the flora and fauna of Mueller all
the way. Bring sturdy shoes, rain and sun protection, layered
clothing, water, and snacks.
June 24
Coyote Tales will be at 8:30 p.m. June 24 at the Amphitheater.
Coyotes are everywhere in the United States, including cities.
Native Americans considered them the trickster and told many
stories about old man coyote. Learn from Volunteer Naturalist Char
about this adaptable creature both in the wild and in myth. Dress
warmly.
June 25
School Pond Hike will be at 10 a.m. June 25 at the School Pond
Trailhead. Take pleasure in a gentle hike down to School Pond and
experience the breath-taking beauty of summer with Volunteer
Naturalist Rose. This moderate 1.6 mile loop features a scenic
aspen and meadow trail. Bring sturdy shoes, layered clothing, rain
and sun protection, water, and snacks.
June 25
Owl-Rageous will be at 1 p.m. June 25 at the Visitor Center. Kids
are invited to discover the mysterious life of owls. Volunteer
Naturalist Rose will help children dissect owl pellets and teach
about the habits of these nocturnal wonders.
June 25
Mueller’s Senior Citizens Touch Table will be from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
June 25 at the Visitor Center. How old are the trees of Mueller
State Park? Which type of tree makes good lumber or good homes for
birds? Park Naturalist Russ will help you identify the trees of
Mueller as well as where to find them. Stop by anytime.
June 25
Last Note Singers will be at 7:30 p.m. June 25 at the Amphitheater.
Enjoy music in the mountains with the Last Note Singers. This a
cappella, grass-roots community choir performs statewide and is
coming to Mueller. Bring a blanket and see what the choir has in
store for you to enjoy.
June 26
Skins and Skulls Touch Table will be from 1-4 p.m. June 11 and from
2-4 p.m. June 26 at the Visitor Center. Touch and examine the
skins and skulls of animals that call Mueller State Park home,
including a mountain lion hide and beaver pelt. Volunteer
Naturalists Sylvia and Jeremy will be available to tell you all
about the different coats and skulls.
June 26
Buffalo Rock Hike will be at 10 a.m. June 26 at the Grouse Mountain
Trailhead. Savor the immense variety of wildlife as you hike
Buffalo Rock to the Cheeseman Ranch with Park Naturalist Kimberly.
Enjoy the tracks and treasures you will find along this 4 mile hike
rated moderate. Bring sturdy shoes, rain and sun protection,
layered clothing, water, and snacks.
June 26
Ute Life and Legends will be at 7 p.m. June 26 at the Amphitheater.
Various Native American tribes passed through this area before the
settlers and miners. Join local author Celinda Reynolds-Kaelin to
find out more about these native people, their way of life, and
their stories. A book signing will follow. Dress warmly.
June 27
Backwoods Detective will be at 10 a.m. June 27 at the Visitor
Center Parking Lot. Volunteer Naturalist Carley will investigate
signs left behind by animals to explore their habits. Find out how
to tell deer tracks from elk, bird caches from squirrel, and more.
Bring sturdy shoes, rain and sun protection, layered clothing,
water, and snacks.
June 27
Strangers in the Night will be at 9 p.m. June 27 at the
Amphitheater. Find out what nocturnal animals are sneaking around
your campsite at night and how to identify them with Park
Naturalist Kimberly. Dress warmly.
June 28
Junior Naturalist: Curious Clouds will be at 1 p.m. June 28 at the
Grouse Mountain Trailhead. Investigate the different shapes of the
sky. Park Naturalist Kimberly will help kids second to sixth grade
identify clouds and what they mean for people, animals, and
plants. Dress for a short hike and bring a parent.
June 28
Games and Songs to Keep Your Campfire Burning will be at 8 p.m.
June 28 at the Amphitheater. Family and friends gather around the
campfire to enjoy some songs and games with Volunteer Naturalist
Anne. Learn what fun you can easily bring back to your campsite
with you. Bring a blanket, water, and a guitar to join in.
June 29
Adventure Cubs: Remarkable Raptors will be at 10 a.m. at the
Visitor Center. Kids pre-school to first grade can see live birds
of prey from the Jeremiah Raptor and Wildlife Sanctuary. Bring
your parent with you to learn what raptors are and hear stories
about these creatures from Guest Naturalist Sandy. As live birds
will be present, no pets.
June 29
Grouse Mountain Overlook Hike will be at 1 p.m. June 29 at the
Grouse Mountain Trailhead. View some of the tallest peaks in
Colorado at the top of Grouse Mountain with Park Naturalist
Kimberly. This moderate 0.8 mile hike has the highest elevation in
the park at 9,800 feet! Bring sturdy shoes, rain and sun
protection, layered clothing, water, and snacks.
Colorado Springs
June 24-26
Rock Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24-25 and from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. June 26 at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry.
Join us for the third annual Rock Fair at the museum. Due to
popular demand this event has been extended to three full days.
Come see vendor displays, demonstrations, rock-talks, and much
more.
July 8 and 22
Outdoor Machinery Days at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Hear the shrill
whistle of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry’s 1928
Osgood Steam Shovel. Learn how compressed air locomotives replaced
the poor mule in hauling mountains of ore, and then see one rumble
out of the past and down the track! Included with paid
admission.
July 12
WMMI 29th Anniversary from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Western Museum of
Mining & Industry celebrates it’s 29th Anniversary. Celebrate
with us as we offer $2.90 admission per person. The museum opened
in 1982 with the mission to preserve America’s rich western mining
heritage. Since then, we have been education the public about the
importance of mining, past, present and future. Don’t miss this
special day at the museum! Visit us at www.wmmi.org or call 719-488-0880 for
more information. The museum is located at 225 North Gate Blvd at
1-25 Exit 156A.