Have you ever wondered who is blogging in the Pikes Peak region? Springsroll.com is compiling a list of local bloggers! Take a look at the list and subscribe to any blogs that interest you, or add yours if you are a local blogger. The Blog @ PPLD is there too!
As many of you know, April is National Poetry Month, and while the month is almost at its close, we’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate the winners of the 2008 Jean Ciavonne Poetry Contest:
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Congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated! |
The Friends of the Pikes Peak Library has launched a new website.
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Visit the Friends website to learn more about
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The Women’s Foundation of Colorado invites you to join us for High Tea.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
3 p.m.- High Tea
4:15 p.m. Presentation and Concert
Cornerstone Arts Center of the Colorado College Campus
825 North Cascade Avenue
Cost $45
Includes High Tea and a brief presentation by Gretchen Gagel McComb, Women’s Foundation of Colorado President & CEO
Special Welcome by Richard F. Celeste President of Colorado College
Featuring a special performance by: Quattro Mani
Grammy-nominated pianist Susan Grace is Artist-in-Residence and Lecturer in Music at Colorado College. Alice Rybak is director of the piano program at University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music.
Purchase tickets online at www.wfco.org or by phone at 800-847-6036.
The New Deal for the New Deal Board of Southern Colorado cordially invites you and your guest to a very special occasion.
Celebrate the kick off of the 75th Anniversary of FDR’s National New Deal Program
Thursday, May 8 at 5:30 p.m.
At the historic Colorado Springs Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa St.
Program promptly starts at 6:15 p.m.
Featuring the distinguished President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Other special guest: Kathy Flynn
Executive Director of the National New Deal Preservation Association Award ceremony to follow.
Please R.S.V.P. by May 6, 2008 to Amy at aprice@springsgov.com
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When: Sunday, May 4, 2 p.m. Where: Monument Branch What: View the film; meet Jim Sawatzki, writer, producer, and director of Summer Sojourn: A History of Glen Park and the 1st Rocky Mountain Chautauqua Long before silent movies, radio, and television, rural Americans relied on the Chautauqua stage for their entertainment. By the late 19th century over 400 permanent Chautauqua assemblies were established, including one at Glen Park in Palmer Lake. The fascinating history of our local Chautauqua which attracted national speakers, teachers, musicians, and preachers to our community is brought to life in this film. |
Fountain Creek Nature Center announces its second Art Show & Sale on Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. celebrating El Paso County Parks, Trails & Open Spaces. Artists interested in submitting entries should contact Nancy Bernard at nancybernard@elpasoco.com. The theme is “Nature-scapes” of El Paso County Parks, but other related work will be considered. All media is welcome. Entries should be submitted in jpg form by August 1, 2008. To find a listing and maps to all El Paso County public properties visit www.elpasocountyparks.com and click on “Park, Trails, & Facilities” to find a parks brochure with maps.
Fountain Creek Nature Center is located 15 minutes south of downtown Colorado Springs just east of Exit 132 off I-25. For more information call 520-6745.
Celebrate spring with the music of soprano Rochelle Small Clifford and violinist Desiree Cedeno-Suarez in the first concert of 2008 for the Shivers Fund at Pikes Peak Library District!
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In 1993, Peggy and Clarence Shivers established the Shivers Fund and African-American Historical and Cultural Collection at PPLD. Through the Fund the Shivers have brought visual and performing arts from around the country to the Pikes Peak region, and have encouraged the appreciation and talents of youth in the arts.
Beginning May 5, 2008 Old Colorado City Branch will have new hours. The branch will be open Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Friday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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When: Saturday, May 3, Noon – 5 p.m. Where: East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.
Film showings:
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Join us for a free comic book workshop presented by John Porcellino. Porcellino is the author/artist of dozens of comics and ‘zines, poetry, and many books including Perfect Example, The King-Cat Collection, and his new book, Thoreau at Walden.
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