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SUMMARY:29th Annual Downtown Partnership Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Events are added as information is received 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n						\n	\n		October 2\, 2026  Featured events & shows		 \n	\n    				\n				\n				\n				\n					Cottonwood Center for the ArtsSew Subversive5-8 p.m.We asked artists: what can you say with fiber that you can't say with other mediums? This call for entries invited artists to submit works that feature textile techniques as an art medium. Two floors of open studios + galleries Beer\, wine\, and cocktail by donation. Visit WebsiteTrue North GalleryDecember After Dark with True North5-10:30 pm True North Art Gallery is proud to present art by 20 fantastic local creatives. Explore all different mediums from painting to sculpture to printmaking and even lipstick!Wine and treats will be available in the gallery PLUS the doors are staying open late.Visit Website\n            				  G44 Gallery12th Annual Show5-9 p.m.Over 100 local and regional artistsVisit WebsiteKinship LandingKatie Scruggs Galloway5-9 p.m.Katie Scruggs Galloway from Becoming // Poetry presents her new book\, Still and Still MovingLive music courtesy of Jason Lee Band 7-9 p.m.$2 Kinship LagersVisit WebsiteThe Look Up GalleryDistortion5-9 p.m.Located inside YobelDistortion is a new collection of large scale works by local artist Ben Bires. Beverages offeredMusic by DJ Rocky RossVisit WebsiteThe Gallery at Cacao ChemistryArt by Laurel Bahe and Lorraine Danzo5-9:30 p.m.Artists in person doing demonstrationsSample delicious chocolate while you browse local art! Visit Website\n            				  Kreuser GalleryThree new exhibits for December!5-9 p.m.Atmospheres and Orbits\, a playful new series of paintings done in oil and cold wax depicting an attitude of experimentation and play by Nancy Roach. Release of the Trammels\, a new exhibit of works by Don Goede Shifting Reality\, a collection of works by Lori Goede.Music by DubfusciousVisit Website\n            				  Gallery 113In the Spirit of the Season5-8 p.m.December at Gallery 113 features timeless and innovative art works by our seventeen local member artists. Wine and ChocolatesVisit WebsiteColorado Co-opJewelry Trunk Show with Christy Metz Design and Like Water Jewelry1-8 p.m.Christy Metz Design and Like Water Jewelry will both be in-store with new pieces just in time for Holiday Shopping! Visit Website\n            				  Universal Education FoundationJust Art (and Gifts!)5-8 p.m.Featured artists: Michelle Bracewell\, Nicole Curtis\, John Hagerty\, Stephanie Lassen\, Daniel Logan\, Elizabeth Mackiewicz\, Kristine Urban\, Michael VanGalder\, Frechelle WilsonSnacks will be served\, wine and beer by donationVisit Website\n            				  Studio NoirFirst Friday at Studio Noir4-7:30 p.m.Featured artist Tim Bachman {Odd Dream Design)!Refreshments will be available.Visit WebsiteMash MechanixCountywyde Bluegrass6-9 p.m.Countywyde is a high-energy bluegrass band from Colorado Springs who loves making musicCraft beer and NA optionsVisit WebsiteThe Bridge GallerySmall Works5-8 p.m.We’ve invited some of our favorite artists to create smaller size works in clay\, photography\, painting\, fiber\, and mixed media.Great for holiday gifting! Visit Website\n            				  Anita Marie Fine ArtStoried Places 25-8 p.m.A continuation of a series of places where the artist discovered a personal meaning and motivation to paint with an unshared intimacy.Featured artists Richard Dahlquist and Chuck MardoszVisit Website\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n						\n			\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Story by RM				\n				\n				\n				\n					Friends of Story Cares Art Show				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5 - 8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Join RM Soap Market for Downtown Colorado Springs First Friday Art Walk. Discover original artwork created by individuals with special needs from Story Cares. Meet the artists and celebrate their creativity\, their stories and the community that brings us together. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Story by RM						\n					\n				\n									\n						220 N. Tejon St. \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Eden Oaks Showroom				\n				\n				\n				\n					Big Chris Art				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5 - 8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Featured Artist Big Chris will be performing Live artwork along with presenting a collection of his work available for purchase. Enjoy live music on the sidewalk outside the store. \nFeatured Artist:\nBig Chris \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Eden Oaks Showroom						\n					\n				\n									\n						122 E. Kiowa St. \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Rogue Gallery				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rogue After Dark Halloween Exhbit				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										4 - 9 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Halloween art exhibition. CSEA\, Colorado Springs Education Association\, sponsored First Friday event. All supporters of education invited. \nCSEA will provide snacks and beverages. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Rogue Gallery						\n					\n				\n									\n						205 E Moreno Ave \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Auric Gallery				\n				\n				\n				\n					Current Exhibitions				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										3 - 8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Auric Gallery is proud to present the work of 4 artists: Allison Daniell\, Corey Drieth & Margaret Kasahara\, Mallory Sharp and Michelle Wolins \nArtist Image Info:\nWe Call This Home by Mallory Sharp\nWe Keep Us Safe by Allison Daniell\nNotation 35-26 by Corey Drieth and Margaret Kasahara\nGolden Trail by Michelle Wolins \n  \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Auric Gallery						\n					\n				\n									\n						125 E Boulder St. \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Cottonwood Center for the Arts				\n				\n				\n				\n					Darla Slee: Flora and Fauna; Dale Johnson: Therapy				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5 -8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Darla Slee: FLORA AND FAUNA. This show explores the range of moods one might experience when encountering our local\, natural landscape. Sometimes delightful and pretty\, other times odd and menacing\, one finds something intriguing at every turn. \nDale Johnson: THERAPY. From the artist: The body of work is rooted in my research into the 19th-century medical journals documenting insanity and mental illness. I am particularly drawn to the written accounts of physicians working in insane asylums records that describe patients through \nArtist Image Info:\nDarla Slee – Muscoco Summit\nDale Johnson – Tar \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Cottonwood Center for the Arts						\n					\n				\n									\n						427 E Colorado Ave. \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College				\n				\n				\n				\n					Annalee Davis: More Tender Geographies.				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5 - 8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Join us for the opening of Here and Now\, Then and Always a new exhibition featuring the Fine Arts Center Museum’s permanent collection alongside new commissions by Colorado artists. \nEnjoy an evening of art\, conversation\, and community during First Friday. Hear from the exhibition curators\, explore the galleries\, and experience an exhibition that examines place\, identity\, community\, and change through works spanning generations. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Admission is free\, and RSVPs are encouraged \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College						\n					\n				\n									\n						30 W Dale St.  \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					The Look Up Gallery				\n				\n				\n				\n					New Work by Over 30 Local Artists				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5 - 9 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									This month several of our artists used a wooden door for their canvas and you won’t want to miss seeing how they turned out! \nWe have great tunes from DJ Astral Selector spinning vinyl  – so grab a drink at the bar and experience fine art in the form of abstract\, impressionistic\, photography and street art from over 30 local artists throughout the gallery and studio spaces. \n  \n  \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							The Look Up Gallery						\n					\n				\n									\n						517 S. Cascade Avenue\, Suite E \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					True North Art Gallery				\n				\n				\n				\n					October First Friday				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										12-8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Come visit Colorado Spring’s Artist-Run Gallery. \nFeatured artist: Carol Turner \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							True North Art Gallery						\n					\n				\n									\n						31 E Bijou St. \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Gallery 113				\n				\n				\n				\n					Journeys: Inspired by Place\, Memory\, & Making				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5 - 8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Journeys pairs ceramics inspired by Wendy Iaconis’s recent travels in Japan with Suzy Gardner’s jewelry and sculpture exploring personal paths\, transformation\, and self-expression. Pottery\, jewelry and sculpture invite us to pause and consider the journeys that shape us and those we have yet to travel. \nArtist Image Info:\nBoat Dish by Wendy Iaconis\nBeauty from Chaos w Peruvian Opal by Suzy Gardner\nIkebana by Wendy Iaconis\nMoss Agate West Java Indonesia by Suzy Gardner\nCrystal Sake Cup by Wendy Iaconis\nSelf Portrait by Suzy Gardner \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Gallery 113						\n					\n				\n									\n						125 N. Tejon St.\nColorado Springs\, CO 80903 \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					COATI Uprise				\n				\n				\n				\n					First Friday Art Market				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										6-11 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\nWe’re excited to announce a new First Friday Art Market at COATI Uprise\, presented by COS Makers Market and Open Circle Events. \n\nDeck’d Out is AIGA Colorado Springs’ first-ever skateboard deck art show\, featuring original\, handcrafted art from over 40 local artists. Driven by an overarching goal to support our thriving creative community\, we asked artists to bridge the gap between white-wall galleries and half-pipe chaos by creating their art on blank skate decks. Artists have complete control over their subject matter and medium\, and they keep 100% of profits from any art sold.\n\n\nWe’re coordinating with Ephemera and Yobel to bring together art\, food\, drinks\, shopping\, and community experiences throughout COATI—making it the place to be on First Friday.\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							COATI Uprise						\n					\n				\n									\n						514 S. Tejon Street  \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum				\n				\n				\n				\n					First Friday: Kick- Off Arts Month with the CSPM				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5:00-8:00 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									October is Arts Month! October is Arts Month! The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is inviting the community to kick-off Arts Month on Friday\, October 2 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Explore museum exhibits and enjoy new art. Check out the D11 Chalktober murals in our surrounding park. Grab desserts inside or a meal at one of the food trucks on the museum’s grounds.  \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum						\n					\n				\n									\n						215 S Tejon St.  \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Ohana Kava Bar Downtown				\n				\n				\n				\n					Art by Lilly Abastta–a 				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										11 a.m. - 12 a.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Join us for October’s First Friday Art Walk as we showcase featured Colorado artist Lilly Abastta. Known for her expressive work in acrylics\, oil pastels\, watercolor\, and digital illustration\, Lilly presents a striking collection exploring dark metaphorical themes\, portraits\, and surrealism. Each piece offers a mirror to the human spirit—designed to provoke thought and stir emotion. Stop by\, sip on a kava\, immerse yourself in the collection\, and meet the artist! \nMeet the Artist from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. \nLaugh Luau Comedy Show from 8pm to 9pm. \nArtist Image Info:\nLooming\, Censure\, Steady\, Addicted\, The Beckoning \n  \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Ohana Kava Bar Downtown						\n					\n				\n									\n						112 E Boulder St. \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n					\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n						\n	\n		Getting around Downtown		 \n	\n    				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Try the Free Downtown Shuttle to see more of Downtown! The shuttle operates from Cache La Poudre to Rio Grande streets\, seven days a week on 7-10 minute intervals. Click to learn about the free Downtown Shuttle.
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LOCATION:Ed Robson Arena at Colorado College\, 849 N. Tejon St.\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80903
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DESCRIPTION:Events are added as information is received 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n						\n	\n		October 2\, 2026  Featured events & shows		 \n	\n    				\n				\n				\n				\n					Cottonwood Center for the ArtsSew Subversive5-8 p.m.We asked artists: what can you say with fiber that you can't say with other mediums? This call for entries invited artists to submit works that feature textile techniques as an art medium. Two floors of open studios + galleries Beer\, wine\, and cocktail by donation. Visit WebsiteTrue North GalleryDecember After Dark with True North5-10:30 pm True North Art Gallery is proud to present art by 20 fantastic local creatives. Explore all different mediums from painting to sculpture to printmaking and even lipstick!Wine and treats will be available in the gallery PLUS the doors are staying open late.Visit Website\n            				  G44 Gallery12th Annual Show5-9 p.m.Over 100 local and regional artistsVisit WebsiteKinship LandingKatie Scruggs Galloway5-9 p.m.Katie Scruggs Galloway from Becoming // Poetry presents her new book\, Still and Still MovingLive music courtesy of Jason Lee Band 7-9 p.m.$2 Kinship LagersVisit WebsiteThe Look Up GalleryDistortion5-9 p.m.Located inside YobelDistortion is a new collection of large scale works by local artist Ben Bires. Beverages offeredMusic by DJ Rocky RossVisit WebsiteThe Gallery at Cacao ChemistryArt by Laurel Bahe and Lorraine Danzo5-9:30 p.m.Artists in person doing demonstrationsSample delicious chocolate while you browse local art! Visit Website\n            				  Kreuser GalleryThree new exhibits for December!5-9 p.m.Atmospheres and Orbits\, a playful new series of paintings done in oil and cold wax depicting an attitude of experimentation and play by Nancy Roach. Release of the Trammels\, a new exhibit of works by Don Goede Shifting Reality\, a collection of works by Lori Goede.Music by DubfusciousVisit Website\n            				  Gallery 113In the Spirit of the Season5-8 p.m.December at Gallery 113 features timeless and innovative art works by our seventeen local member artists. Wine and ChocolatesVisit WebsiteColorado Co-opJewelry Trunk Show with Christy Metz Design and Like Water Jewelry1-8 p.m.Christy Metz Design and Like Water Jewelry will both be in-store with new pieces just in time for Holiday Shopping! Visit Website\n            				  Universal Education FoundationJust Art (and Gifts!)5-8 p.m.Featured artists: Michelle Bracewell\, Nicole Curtis\, John Hagerty\, Stephanie Lassen\, Daniel Logan\, Elizabeth Mackiewicz\, Kristine Urban\, Michael VanGalder\, Frechelle WilsonSnacks will be served\, wine and beer by donationVisit Website\n            				  Studio NoirFirst Friday at Studio Noir4-7:30 p.m.Featured artist Tim Bachman {Odd Dream Design)!Refreshments will be available.Visit WebsiteMash MechanixCountywyde Bluegrass6-9 p.m.Countywyde is a high-energy bluegrass band from Colorado Springs who loves making musicCraft beer and NA optionsVisit WebsiteThe Bridge GallerySmall Works5-8 p.m.We’ve invited some of our favorite artists to create smaller size works in clay\, photography\, painting\, fiber\, and mixed media.Great for holiday gifting! Visit Website\n            				  Anita Marie Fine ArtStoried Places 25-8 p.m.A continuation of a series of places where the artist discovered a personal meaning and motivation to paint with an unshared intimacy.Featured artists Richard Dahlquist and Chuck MardoszVisit Website\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n						\n			\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Story by RM				\n				\n				\n				\n					Friends of Story Cares Art Show				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5 - 8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Join RM Soap Market for Downtown Colorado Springs First Friday Art Walk. Discover original artwork created by individuals with special needs from Story Cares. Meet the artists and celebrate their creativity\, their stories and the community that brings us together. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Story by RM						\n					\n				\n									\n						220 N. Tejon St. \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Eden Oaks Showroom				\n				\n				\n				\n					Big Chris Art				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5 - 8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Featured Artist Big Chris will be performing Live artwork along with presenting a collection of his work available for purchase. Enjoy live music on the sidewalk outside the store. \nFeatured Artist:\nBig Chris \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Eden Oaks Showroom						\n					\n				\n									\n						122 E. Kiowa St. \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Rogue Gallery				\n				\n				\n				\n					Rogue After Dark Halloween Exhbit				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										4 - 9 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Halloween art exhibition. CSEA\, Colorado Springs Education Association\, sponsored First Friday event. All supporters of education invited. \nCSEA will provide snacks and beverages. \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Rogue Gallery						\n					\n				\n									\n						205 E Moreno Ave \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Auric Gallery				\n				\n				\n				\n					Current Exhibitions				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										3 - 8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Auric Gallery is proud to present the work of 4 artists: Allison Daniell\, Corey Drieth & Margaret Kasahara\, Mallory Sharp and Michelle Wolins \nArtist Image Info:\nWe Call This Home by Mallory Sharp\nWe Keep Us Safe by Allison Daniell\nNotation 35-26 by Corey Drieth and Margaret Kasahara\nGolden Trail by Michelle Wolins \n  \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Auric Gallery						\n					\n				\n									\n						125 E Boulder St. \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Cottonwood Center for the Arts				\n				\n				\n				\n					Darla Slee: Flora and Fauna; Dale Johnson: Therapy				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5 -8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Darla Slee: FLORA AND FAUNA. This show explores the range of moods one might experience when encountering our local\, natural landscape. Sometimes delightful and pretty\, other times odd and menacing\, one finds something intriguing at every turn. \nDale Johnson: THERAPY. From the artist: The body of work is rooted in my research into the 19th-century medical journals documenting insanity and mental illness. I am particularly drawn to the written accounts of physicians working in insane asylums records that describe patients through \nArtist Image Info:\nDarla Slee – Muscoco Summit\nDale Johnson – Tar \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Cottonwood Center for the Arts						\n					\n				\n									\n						427 E Colorado Ave. \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College				\n				\n				\n				\n					Annalee Davis: More Tender Geographies.				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5 - 8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Join us for the opening of Here and Now\, Then and Always a new exhibition featuring the Fine Arts Center Museum’s permanent collection alongside new commissions by Colorado artists. \nEnjoy an evening of art\, conversation\, and community during First Friday. Hear from the exhibition curators\, explore the galleries\, and experience an exhibition that examines place\, identity\, community\, and change through works spanning generations. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Admission is free\, and RSVPs are encouraged \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College						\n					\n				\n									\n						30 W Dale St.  \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					The Look Up Gallery				\n				\n				\n				\n					New Work by Over 30 Local Artists				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5 - 9 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									This month several of our artists used a wooden door for their canvas and you won’t want to miss seeing how they turned out! \nWe have great tunes from DJ Astral Selector spinning vinyl  – so grab a drink at the bar and experience fine art in the form of abstract\, impressionistic\, photography and street art from over 30 local artists throughout the gallery and studio spaces. \n  \n  \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							The Look Up Gallery						\n					\n				\n									\n						517 S. Cascade Avenue\, Suite E \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					True North Art Gallery				\n				\n				\n				\n					October First Friday				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										12-8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Come visit Colorado Spring’s Artist-Run Gallery. \nFeatured artist: Carol Turner \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							True North Art Gallery						\n					\n				\n									\n						31 E Bijou St. \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Gallery 113				\n				\n				\n				\n					Journeys: Inspired by Place\, Memory\, & Making				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5 - 8 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Journeys pairs ceramics inspired by Wendy Iaconis’s recent travels in Japan with Suzy Gardner’s jewelry and sculpture exploring personal paths\, transformation\, and self-expression. Pottery\, jewelry and sculpture invite us to pause and consider the journeys that shape us and those we have yet to travel. \nArtist Image Info:\nBoat Dish by Wendy Iaconis\nBeauty from Chaos w Peruvian Opal by Suzy Gardner\nIkebana by Wendy Iaconis\nMoss Agate West Java Indonesia by Suzy Gardner\nCrystal Sake Cup by Wendy Iaconis\nSelf Portrait by Suzy Gardner \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Gallery 113						\n					\n				\n									\n						125 N. Tejon St.\nColorado Springs\, CO 80903 \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					COATI Uprise				\n				\n				\n				\n					First Friday Art Market				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										6-11 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\nWe’re excited to announce a new First Friday Art Market at COATI Uprise\, presented by COS Makers Market and Open Circle Events. \n\nDeck’d Out is AIGA Colorado Springs’ first-ever skateboard deck art show\, featuring original\, handcrafted art from over 40 local artists. Driven by an overarching goal to support our thriving creative community\, we asked artists to bridge the gap between white-wall galleries and half-pipe chaos by creating their art on blank skate decks. Artists have complete control over their subject matter and medium\, and they keep 100% of profits from any art sold.\n\n\nWe’re coordinating with Ephemera and Yobel to bring together art\, food\, drinks\, shopping\, and community experiences throughout COATI—making it the place to be on First Friday.\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							COATI Uprise						\n					\n				\n									\n						514 S. Tejon Street  \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum				\n				\n				\n				\n					First Friday: Kick- Off Arts Month with the CSPM				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										5:00-8:00 p.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									October is Arts Month! October is Arts Month! The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is inviting the community to kick-off Arts Month on Friday\, October 2 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Explore museum exhibits and enjoy new art. Check out the D11 Chalktober murals in our surrounding park. Grab desserts inside or a meal at one of the food trucks on the museum’s grounds.  \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum						\n					\n				\n									\n						215 S Tejon St.  \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n		\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n											\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Ohana Kava Bar Downtown				\n				\n				\n				\n					Art by Lilly Abastta–a 				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n											\n													\n										11 a.m. - 12 a.m.\n									\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Join us for October’s First Friday Art Walk as we showcase featured Colorado artist Lilly Abastta. Known for her expressive work in acrylics\, oil pastels\, watercolor\, and digital illustration\, Lilly presents a striking collection exploring dark metaphorical themes\, portraits\, and surrealism. Each piece offers a mirror to the human spirit—designed to provoke thought and stir emotion. Stop by\, sip on a kava\, immerse yourself in the collection\, and meet the artist! \nMeet the Artist from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. \nLaugh Luau Comedy Show from 8pm to 9pm. \nArtist Image Info:\nLooming\, Censure\, Steady\, Addicted\, The Beckoning \n  \n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n							\n				Location:				\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Ohana Kava Bar Downtown						\n					\n				\n									\n						112 E Boulder St. \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n					\n		\n					\n					\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n						\n	\n		Getting around Downtown		 \n	\n    				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Try the Free Downtown Shuttle to see more of Downtown! The shuttle operates from Cache La Poudre to Rio Grande streets\, seven days a week on 7-10 minute intervals. Click to learn about the free Downtown Shuttle.
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