Silver Key at Tri-Lakes Senior Center
2023-10-01 11:45 - 14:00, 2023-10-02 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver)
Serving the Tri-Lakes Senior Community
Silver Key at Tri-Lakes Senior Center, formerly known as the Tri-Lakes Silver Alliance Senior Center, has been providing exciting programs and activities to area seniors who have a zest for fun and learning. As the older adult population is growing, these services are in high demand.
People choose to come to the center to stay active, make new friends, get involved in the community, and participate in the special programs that are offered. Seniors and/or their families are invited to check them out anytime.
Come join the Silver Key at Tri-Lakes Senior Center! This is a great opportunity to forge new friendships and explore all of the amazing activities (including Zumba, Pilates, Walking Club, Connections Cafe).
Silver Key at Tri-Lakes Senior Center is meeting in the Grace Best Education Center located at 66 Jefferson St, Monument, CO 80132
719-464-6873
Hours are:

Monday – Friday: 8 am – 4 pm
Saturday: 8:45 am – 10 am
Sunday: 11:45 am – 2: 15 pm

**Please note that Silver Key at Tri-Lakes Senior Center follows the D-38 Delay and Closure schedule. If School District 38 is closed or delayed, so will the Center.

Monument Hill Kiwanis Empty Bowls Dinner
2023-10-04 17:00 - 19:30
Empty Bowls Dinner: Community pulls together to benefit Tri-Lakes Cares
Empty bowls benefits Tri-Lakes Cares (tri-lakescares.org) a community-based, volunteer-supported, resource center whose purpose is to improve people’s lives through emergency, self-sufficiency and relief programs. As the only food pantry and human services organization located in, and serving the northern El Paso County, they are a critical resource for those in need. This year’s event will be held on October 4 from 5 to 7:30 PM.
The Empty Bowls program started here in 1992 when local potters Anne Shimek and Linda Pankratz organized local clubs to sponsor the Tri-Lakes event. Initially held at the Mennonite Church, the event netted $3,500 local artists produced 350 bowls for this first event.
Four years later, Monument Hill Sertoma which is now Monument Hill Kiwanis stepped up to manage the event along with their Serteen Club (now K clubs), composed of local high school students. Since 1998, the event has been held in Lewis-Palmer High School and students from several K Clubs staff functions critical to the event’s success.
Over the years, the number of bowls required has increased to 1,000 to match attendance. Many of the bowls are produced, start to finish at Clay N Colors, managed by Dusty Severn. Thanks to a generous donation from her landlord, John Dominowski, Clay N Colors provides studio time dedicated to this project, as well as materials, to potters one morning a week.
Ticket price has increased to $25 per person ($30 at the door). Tickets may be purchased at the Kiwanis website (MHKiwanis.org) or at local businesses also listed on the web site. To facilitate family participation, one child under the age of 12 is admitted free with a ticket holding adult. In addition to a hand-made bowl, patrons are provided a meal of soup, bread, beverage and dessert which are provided by donations from local restaurants, merchants, clubs, and churches.
This is the 30th annual Monument Hill Kiwanis Empty Bowls Dinner and Silent Auction managed by Tri-Lakes Cares. The project is now dedicated solely to the support of Tri-Lakes Cares which, in recent years, has received more than $20,000 annually from the event.

It (Might Have) Happened in Palmer Lake: Romance at the Chautauqua
2023-10-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-08 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-10-08 18:00 - 19:30
The Palmer Lake Arts Council premiers an original one-act melodrama Friday, October 6, 7:00 p.m., on the stage of the historic Palmer Lake Town Hall with repeat performances Sunday, October 8 at 2:00 and at 6:00 p.m. Romance at the Chautauqua is an original play written by Richard Sebastian-Coleman and directed by Gerrie Walker- Champe.
Set in 1901, the light-hearted melodrama features a cast of local actors portraying real-life characters Ada Thompson, daughter of the town’s founder, Dr. William Finley Thompson; Lucretia Vaile, long-time summer resident who helped establish Palmer Lake’s famous Chautauqua; and the town’s namesake, General William Palmer, who swoops in just in time to give the play a very happy ending.
Fictitious characters thicken the plot. There’s a truly villainous villain, Rob R. Baron and his accomplice Dinah Mite; and what would a melodrama be without a hero? Ours is handsome, virtuous Johnny Spudmuffin.
Save the date for this fun production featuring local historic characters from 1901 when Palmer Lake’s Chautauqua Assembly was the place to be in Colorado in the summer.
Romance at the Chautauqua is appropriate for all audiences. Ticket information at https://plartscouncil.org/. These pumpkin streusel muffins are a great accompaniment to any meal—or try them for breakfast, dessert or a snack. The pumpkin flavor is complemented by a sweet brown sugar topping.

WMMI: Miners’ Pumpkin Patch
2023-10-07 09:00 - 16:00
Saturdays in October 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., October 7, 14, 21, 28
Support the Western Museum of Mining and Industry as you celebrate the best days of fall.
~Children’s Straw Maze, Giant Slide and Corn Bins
~Cornhole, ladder ball and family games
~Vintage Apple Cider Press, animal encounters, and Hayrides
~Gold Panning, Mining Machine Demonstrations
~Farmer stand, Food Trucks and music
~Pumpkin Catapult and Smashing
~PLUS, the BEST Pumpkin Patch around
Make family memories while you support our western heritage.
Admission:
$11 for pre-purchased tickets ($13 at the door)
Pumpkins are $6 each ($7 at the door)
NOTE–pumpkins are NOT included with purchase, they are a separate item
Children 3 and under are free.
Please no pets.
Tickets at https://wmmi.org/news-events/miners-pumpkin-patch.html
For additional information, please call 719.488.0880. The Western Museum of Mining & Industry is located at 225 North Gate Blvd. in Colorado Springs.

Creepy Crawl 5K and Kids’ Monster Dash
2023-10-28 09:30 - 12:00
Join in for the 15th annual Creepy Crawl 5K and Kids’ Monster Dash October 28 at the spooky yet beautiful Palmer Lake Santa Fe Trailhead. Costumes are encouraged, and there will be treasure to be had along the way. You’ll have a great time while making it possible for our friends and neighbors in need to access membership and programs at the Y. Register early to get your Creepy Crawl T-Shirt. Day of registration not guaranteed a shirt that day.
The 15th annual “spooky themed” race starts at the Palmer Lake Regional Recreation Area. Head down the scenic Santa Fe Trail for 1.1 miles, then turn back and finish with a lap around Palmer Lake. This is sure to be a fun day for everyone! The Kids Monster Dash Fun Run is free and for kids 12 and under. It’s one fun lap around Palmer Lake (0.8 miles). Costumes and “Spirit” wear encouraged! All proceeds from the Creepy Crawl 5k benefit the YMCA and provide support to a family or individual in need.
Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/PalmerLake/CreepyCrawl5K

Monument’s Annual Tree Lighting
2023-12-02 15:00 - 19:00
Join Santa for this festive event in Limbach Park on Saturday, December 2. Entertainment! Crafts and activities! Food trucks! Fun for all ages!
2 p.m.: Event begins- Visit the booths to participate in fun holiday themed activities, to include a photo booth.3 p.m.: Performers take the stage- Live music, dancing, and choir. Entertainment for the whole family!5 p.m.: Santa arrives- Watch for the fire truck as it brings Santa to light up the trees of Limbach Park! He will also visit with the kids and find out what they want for Christmas!

40th Annual Festival of Lights Parade
2023-12-09 18:50 - 19:50
Welcome to the Festival of Lights Parade, one of the most cherished holiday traditions in the Pikes Peak Region. Rated as the best downtown event in Colorado Springs and known as the number one day downtown, this festive celebration brings joy to crowds of over 70,000 people on Tejon Street in Downtown Colorado Springs every holiday season. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the holiday season as you witness nearly 100 captivating entries, each adorned with mesmerizing lights and decorations, all in line with the parade theme for 2023:‘Sounds of the Season.’
Date: Saturday, December 9Time: 5:50 p.m. parade startLocation: Parade will start at St. Vrain Street and continue south on Tejon to Vermijo Street

Holly & Ivy Holiday Concert
2023-12-11 20:00 - 21:30
Mark your calendar! The U.S. Air Force Academy Band will present its highlyanticipated annual holiday concert “Holly & Ivy,” December 11 and 12 from 7p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts. The concertwill feature classic holiday music and exciting new works, virtuosic soloists,and eclectic small group arrangements.
For more than 60 years, theband has used the power of music to honor our nation’s heroes, inspire AirForce personnel and the nation they serve, produce innovative musical programsand products, and communicate Air Force excellence to millions around theworld.
The concert is open to the generalpublic. Free tickets will be available starting Saturday, November 25, at thePikes Peak Center Box Office.

PikesPeak Center190 S. Cascade AvenueColorado Springs, CO 80903

2024 VITA Program
2024-02-20 08:30 - 12:30, 2024-02-20 10:00 - 14:00
The IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals.
The VITA program has operated for over 50 years. VITA sites offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including:

People who generally make $64,000 or less
Persons with disabilities; and
Limited English-speaking taxpayers

In addition to VITA, the TCE program offers free tax help, particularly for those who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors.
While the IRS manages the VITA and TCE programs, the VITA/TCE sites are operated by IRS partners and staffed by volunteers who want to make a difference in their communities. The IRS-certified volunteers who provide tax counseling are often retired individuals associated with non-profit organizations that receive grants from the IRS.
VITA/TCE services are not only free, they are also a reliable and trusted source for preparing tax returns. All VITA/TCE volunteers who prepare returns must take and pass tax law training that meets or exceeds IRS standards. This training includes maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all taxpayer information. In addition to requiring volunteers to certify their knowledge of the tax laws, the IRS requires a quality review check for every return prepared at a VITA/TCE site prior to filing. Each filing season, tens of thousands of dedicated VITA/TCE volunteers prepare millions of federal and state returns. They also assist taxpayers with the preparation of thousands of Facilitated Self-Assistance returns.
Program Dates & Times: now through April 17, 2023

Tues: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Thurs: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Location:
Woodmoor Barn Community Center
1691 Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
Appointments are required. Call 719.955.0742.

National Read Across America
2024-03-01 - 2024-03-02
Each year, National Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2nd, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. The annual event is part of Read Across America, an initiative on reading created by the National Education Association. Since the event is designed to encourage reading in children and is fostered through the schools, when March 2 lands on a weekend, as it is this year, the day is observed on the closest school day, which will be March 1.
This motivational and awareness day calls all children and youth in every community across the United States to celebrate reading. It encourages them to read where ever they are. Great ways to inspire reading in children include:
Keep books everywhere you spend time. Put them in the car, in every room of the house, and tuck them in backpacks and purses. Make them easily accessible.
Visit the library often. Knowing how to use the library and learning the benefits of a library fosters a love of reading as well as genuine respect for the services libraries provide.
Get caught reading. Children imitate what they see the adults around them do. Whether they see you read a magazine, newspaper, or novel, let them know reading is the cool thing to do.
Read to your children. No matter their age, reading aloud strengthens their vocabulary and language skills. It also opens up opportunities for discussion.
Have your children read to you, too. You never know what you might learn!

Colorado Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade
2024-03-16 12:00 - 14:00
The Parade route begins at noon, Saturday, March 16, on the corner of Tejon Street and E. St. Vrain and continues south on Tejon Street to Vermijo in downtown Colorado Springs. The Parade typically lasts about 1-1/2 hours.
The best place to park is in any one of the City Parking Garages or other downtown parking lots. Parking meters will be working! If you park in residential areas, please be respectful of driveways and landscaping! Illegal parking can result in tickets, fines or having your car towed.
Food and drink are sold at numerous locations along the parade route at local restaurants and pubs and at food booths on the street. Booths will serve soft drinks, hot dogs, burgers, tamales, etc. along with beverages. In addition, there are many restaurants in downtown Colorado Springs. Alcohol is not allowed anywhere outside along the parade route.
Parade cancellation? No way! It’s only happened twice and it was global pandemic. But, rain, snow, or (preferably) beautiful Colorado sunshine, the parade will go on!

Home Food Preservation: Winter Salsa Class presented by CSU Extension
2024-03-20 13:00 - 15:30
Learn how to make salsa at this hands-on class and take a jar home! Salsa can be a fun and easy way to preserve tomatoes to enjoy all year. You will receive tested and reviewed salsa recipes that mix low acidic foods such as onions and peppers with acidic foods such as tomatoes.
$30 class fee. Pre-registration required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-food-preservation-winter-salsa-class-tickets-828868466897?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

NATIONAL PUPPY DAY
2024-03-23 - 2024-03-24
Observed each year on March 23, National Puppy Day celebrates the unconditional love and affection puppies bring to our lives. Their cuddles and wiggles make us smile and without a doubt, there are squeals of delight when there are puppies around!
The day also brings awareness to the need for care of and homes for orphaned pups as well as to educate people about the horrors of puppy mills across the country. Puppies are a big responsibility. Be sure to consider everything involved and adopt from a shelter. The puppies there need love and a home just as much as any other and they grow into loyal pets, too!
According to the ASPCA, approximately 3.3 million dogs enter shelters every year. Some of these dogs come with litters of puppies. If you’re seeking a puppy to start your furry family, check the shelters first. When these abandoned and abused animals find their way to a shelter, each one needs a forever home and their potential is limitless.
There are several shelters in our area. A good place to begin your search is through National Mill Dog Rescue. More information at https://nmdr.org.

Taste of Tri-Lakes Cares
2024-05-15 17:30 - 20:30
Mark your calendars for the Taste of Tri-Lakes Cares on Wednesday, May 15 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Spruce Mountain Events, 14771 Spruce Mountain Road in Larkspur. Celebrate an evening of fun, celebration and tasty treats at this signature fundraising event for Taste of Tri-Lakes Cares! This ticketed event will feature local restaurants and other food related businesses showing off their creativity and will be extra special as they celebrate their 40-year anniversary.
Modeled after the Food Network’s television show “Chopped”, chefs from local restaurants, catering companies, food trucks and other food related businesses will test their skills and create small bites for sampling based on ingredients from the Tri-Lakes Cares pantry. These are the same ingredients that clients choose when “shopping” in our Market.
While you enjoy sampling and mingling, you will have the opportunity to play games which highlight a program or service that Tri-Lakes Cares provides in our local community – “Pin the Bandage on the Thumb” to highlight the Neighborhood Nurse Center or “Balance Beam” to showcase the STABLe program (curious? Attend and learn more!).
Midway through the event, there’s a break for a short program to share stories of people impacted by the help provided by Tri-Lakes Cares and supported by you. They’ll also offer a vision for future plans – where will we go for the next 40 years? You will be given an opportunity to make a donation at that time.
At the close of the evening, you’ll be able to cast your vote for your favorite restaurant creation – the winning chef will get bragging rights for a year! In 2022 it was Arlene’s Beans and in 2023 it was O’Malley’s!
Purchase your ticket (https://secure.qgiv.com/for/totlc2024/event/tasteoftrilakescares2024/) today for this event. See you there!

Colorado Springs Record Show
2024-05-18 10:00 - 15:00
Saturday, May 18
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Antlers Hotel
4 South Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs
Tens of thousands of albums to dig through. Something for everyone – from Beatles and Stones albums to that impossible-to-find hardcore EP. The show has something for everyone…the avid collector, for those just coming back to vinyl, and for those looking for something new and unexpected.
Stacks and stacks of CDs, LPs, 45s, cassettes, 8-tracks, and reel to reel tapes to go through, as well as posters, t-shirts, memorabilia and more!
FREE ON-SITE PARKING
Early Bird Admission:
$10 (9 a.m.)
General Admission:
$3 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)

Garden of the Gods Art Festival
2024-05-18 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday, May 18 & Sunday, May 19
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
3105 Gateway Rd.
Colorado Springs
Get ready for a great weekend of arts, food and fun! The inaugural Garden of the Gods Art Festival will take place at one of the most picturesque properties of Colorado Springs – Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site. This new art festival highlights an outstanding lineup of 125 juried fine artists and craftsmen from across the nation, presenting pottery, jewelry, textiles, paintings, sculpture, glass art and more. In addition to a beautiful selection of contemporary and traditional arts, attendees can enjoy live music against the backdrop of Pike’s Peak, activities for kids, and grabbing a bite from Colorado’s favorite food trucks. It’s the perfect way to spend a spring day in Colorado Springs!
Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors & military, FREE for Rock Ledge members & kids under 12.
More Information here: https://rockledgeranch.com/event/garden-of-the-gods-art-festival/2024-05-18/
Tickets here: https://riograndefestivals.ticketspice.com/gog-art-festival

Run to the Shrine
2024-05-19 17:00 - 20:00
Join other runners and walkers at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Saturday, May 18 or Sunday, May 19 for a casual run/walk to benefit the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Registration includes a 4-mile course, Zoo admission and a T-shirt. cmzoo.org/run
The 4-mile (~6.4K) course curves through the Zoo, up to the Shrine of the Sun and back down into the Zoo, providing some of the most stunning views in the Pikes Peak region.
This annual Cheyenne Mountain Zoo tradition is an important fundraiser AND the only time of the year that guests are allowed to travel up the road to the Shrine of the Sun by foot.
Register https://www.cmzoo.org/events-programs/special-events/run-to-the-shrine/

Monument Hill Farmers Market
2024-05-25 08:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-01 08:00 - 14:00
The outdoor farmer’s market in Monument Hill was established in 2009. Since our first season, we have grown this market into our biggest and most successful one. Every Saturday you will find us in the center of town visiting with the Monument community members as well as many out of town visitors.
​We average around 55 vendors throughout the season, but have hosted over 70! This year you can look forward to seeing many vendors including (but not limited to) :
​Abdul’s Produce, C and R Farms, Royal Crest Dairy, Tamales, Mountain Man Honey, Pasta and Olive Oil, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Lemongrass, jewelry, dog bones and treats, Juice Plus, antiques, Colorado Cuddles (embroidery) Sewing Crafts, DWB Wild Birdhouses, DoTerra, handmade goods, and many more!

Black Forest Backyard Market
2024-05-25 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-01 09:00 - 13:00
We are located in the heart of Black Forest at the corners of Shoup Rd and Black Forest Rd! Shop every Saturday from 9 am-1 pm with over 50 vendors! Each vendor makes, bakes, or grows the items they sell making us the largest producer-only market in the greater Colorado Springs, CO area. We host live music, Chefs at the market, an educational Kids Corner, and a Young Entrepreneur program. SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, and WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program is welcomed!

Memorial Day Ceremony
2024-05-27 10:00 - 12:00
Monday, May 27
10:00 a.m. at the Monument Cemetery
800 Eighth Street, Monument
This event is free and open to the public. Please attend to honor our military veterans.

Tri-Lakes Kids Fishing Derby
2024-06-01 08:00 - 12:00
Tri-Lakes Lions Club is hosting the annual Tri-Lakes Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 1, at the lake in Palmer Lake. The fishing tournament will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude with presentation of awards at 11:30 a.m. This event is targeted for kids 4 through 14. The derby is FREE, although kids are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to Tri-Lakes Cares at registration. Colorado anglers of all ages can fish without a license on this date, so parents and other chaperons are encouraged to bring their fishing gear and join in the fun. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife is stocking the lake with trout for the tournament. Registered participants will need to bring their own fishing equipment and bait. For those who do not have fishing gear, the Colorado Fish and Wildlife will bring a limited supply of rods, reels, and bait for kids.
Tournament registration will be on the east side of the lake next to the bathrooms and park pavilion. There will be fishing officials around the lake measuring fish and reporting results. Prizes will be awarded for the longest fish in three age categories. Leaderboards for each age category will be posted at the park pavilion. Come early as the Derby normally has 300 kids participate. Hundreds of fish are caught and measured each year.

Cordera Farmer's Market
2024-06-02 10:00 - 14:00
At Springs Farmers Markets we run four locations throughout the Colorado Springs and Monument areas, set up to help promote your small local businesses. We believe it is important to continue supporting home grown and homemade products right here in Colorado! We have a variety of vendors that will catch your eye – from local produce to high end arts and jewelry, you will fall in love with something at our markets!

Woodland Park Farmers Market
2024-06-05 08:00 - 13:00
MISSION: to enhance the quality of life for Teller County residents and visitors by providing access to safe and affordable produce and other food, promoting agricultural land use through a direct market for growers, encouraging organic and pesticide-free growing techniques, and fostering health and well-being through community education. The summer market has been a lively and hugely popular part of Teller County life since 1991.
The Woodland Park Farmers’ Market is a family friendly event, open to everybody. The market remains neutral in all matters political, social and religious. Please help us keep the market a friendly place for all who wish to visit.

Briargate Farmers Market
2024-06-05 09:00 - 14:00
