across our community.
The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (a.k.a. COPPR) is the nonprofit local arts agency that serves the City of Colorado Springs and the greater Pikes Peak region (El Paso and Teller Counties) in Colorado. We work to ensure that the creative sector grows in economic vitality and depth of impact, that creative workers can thrive in our community, and that the arts are leveraged to positively address regional economic development, education, cultural tourism, and quality of life.
Beyond the Cultural Office's regional leadership & advocacy,
our programs focus on:
Our Mission
We champion our diverse creative community as a vital part of the region’s identity and economy through service, connection, and advocacy.
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Random Acts of Magic!
Jan 31 - May 30
Sat, Jan 31 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Feb 5 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Feb 21 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Feb 26 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Mar 6 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm
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Sat, Jan 31 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Feb 5 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Feb 6 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Feb 7 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Feb 12 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Feb 13 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Feb 14 @ 10:00 am
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Drinking Brecht: An Automated Laboratory Performance
Jan 31 - Feb 01
Sat, Jan 31 @ 6:00 pm
Sat, Jan 31 @ 9:00 pm
Sun, Feb 1 @ 6:00 pm
'The Children' by Lucy Kirkwood
Jan 31 - Feb 15
Sat, Jan 31 @ 7:30 pm
Thu, Feb 5 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Feb 6 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Feb 7 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Feb 8 @ 2:00 pm
Mon, Feb 9 @ 7:30 pm
Thu, Feb 12 @ 7:30 pm
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Jan 31, 2026
Bryson Banks (CANCELLED) (CANCELLED) (CANCELLED)
Presented by Sunshine Studios Live at Sunshine Studios Live Colorado Springs, CO
Bryson Banks was born in California and raised in Oklahoma. He joined the Marines at 18, then earned a bachelor's degree from UCLA and a master's degree from Pepperdine University before becoming a comedian. He is known for his bold sense of humor and live stand-up videos that have garnered millions of views online. His comedy often incorporates his military experiences, making it relatable to a wide range of audiences. He performs regularly in Los Angeles at clubs like The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, and Hollywood Improv, where he also produces a monthly show called "Semper Funny". He also tours across the United States. Justin Governale Hails from Laredo, TX, and was on Season 15 ep. 2 of Naked and Afraid. He's a former Marine Corps scout sniper who was awarded a Purple Heart during his military service. Now he's a stand-up comic and an MMA fighter. Governale is also a dog rescue advocate, now located in San Antonio, Texas. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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Jan 31, 2026
Karaoke on the BIG Stage!
Presented by Sunshine Studios Live at Sunshine Studios Live Colorado Springs, CO
Win tickets to Psychostick. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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Jan 31, 2026 - May 30, 2026
Random Acts of Magic!
Presented by Cosmo's Magic Theater at Cosmo's Magic Theater Colorado Springs, CO
Enjoy world-class sleight of hand right under your nose, performed by one of the world's top sleight of hand artists. After 20 years in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, native Coloradan Cosmo Solano returned home, opening "Cosmo's Magic Theater LLC" in 2017, to rave reviews! Enjoy a fun and elegant evening of comedy and magic, in a beautiful Victorian parlour setting. We offer light desserts and refreshments before the show. Spend a little time with the performer(s) before and after the show. Taking pictures is encouraged! The show is presented with a short intermission approximately half way through. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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Jan 31, 2026 - Jun 20, 2026
Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound: Sofía Gallisa Muriente: Lluvia con nieve
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound Lane West Gallery In Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound, each of the featured artists grapples with the possibilities and shortcomings contained in the official records of history. Currently on view, Sofía Gallisa Muriente’s Lluvia con nieve (2014) uses archival footage from 1955 of a US plane landing in Puerto Rico carrying two tons of snow. About Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound is dedicated to a rotating selection of contemporary film, video, and sound works and is curated by Katja Rivera, Curator of Contemporary Art. Support is generously provided by the Catharine and Bart Holaday Endowment for Interactive Art. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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Jan 31, 2026
Last Men on Earth and Grunge Lite
Presented by Stargazers Theatre & Event Center at Stargazers Theatre & Event Center Colorado Springs, CO
Last Men on Earth will anchor the “80s rock” side of the night: big choruses, stacked harmonies, shimmering guitar solos, and the kind of anthems that demand dancing and singing along. Grunge Lite will take over the “90s rock and grunge side” of the evening. Last Men on Earth: With roots as a top-tier variety rock band in northern Colorado, Last Men on Earth bring polish, experience and crowd-driven energy to the stage. They are one of Northern Colorado’s newest and most popular live rock bands, playing a mixture of classic cuts from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and beyond. From Journey and Van Halen, to Bon Jovi, Guns N’ Roses, Boston and beyond, their setlist is both broad and expertly executed. Each show is designed to get the audience involved—this isn’t passive listening but active participation. The musicians bring years of experience from other successful local projects, making this band as much about connection with the crowd as about performance. Grunge Lite: Based in Colorado and proudly positioning themselves as “Colorado’s wildly fun 90s grunge and alternative tribute band,” Grunge Lite specializes in the alt-rock and grunge era. They cover the defining voices of the 90s: Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Bush and Candlebox among others. The focus is not nostalgia for its own sake, but rather recreating that era’s raw, live-band sensibility. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by…
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Jan 31, 2026 - Feb 01, 2026
Drinking Brecht: An Automated Laboratory Performance
Presented by Colorado College Drama and Dance Department at Fleming Gallery @ Robson Arena Colorado Springs, CO
DUE TO SELL OUT SHOWS, ADDITIONAL SHOW TIMES JUST ADDED!! Jan 30-31 at 9pm! Join us for Drinking Brecht, a one-of-a-kind experience where theatre, science, and curiosity come together. This automated laboratory performance and illustrated essay draws on DNA extracted from a hat worn by actors in Bertolt Brecht’s Berliner Ensemble to explore the past and present of genetics and synthetic biology...with no lab coat required. Part documentary, part performance, and even something you can drink, Drinking Brecht playfully reimagines well-worn scientific stories as a shared ritual and a celebration of science for everyone. Come spend time with the work, engage your senses, and experience an imaginative, thought-provoking performance together. Space is limited! Reserve your free tickets now! This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region\'s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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Jan 31, 2026 - Feb 15, 2026
'The Children' by Lucy Kirkwood
Presented by Springs Ensemble Theatre at Springs Ensemble Theatre Colorado Springs, CO
The Children centers on Hazel and Robin, a retired nuclear scientist couple attempting a quiet post-disaster existence in a remote coastal cottage following a meltdown at a nearby power station. The sudden appearance of Rose, a former colleague, disrupts their controlled routine. Her visit compels the couple to confront their professional past, personal legacy, and the moral calculus of responsibility toward the world they leave behind. The intense, three-person play offers a stark meditation on aging, duty, and environmental accountability. Madalyn Rilling, SET Board Member and Director of the production, notes, "The Children" poses essential questions about our debt to the future and one another. Kirkwood's script is deeply moving and undeniably relevant. This piece highlights the strength of intimate, character-focused storytelling, and we are excited to present this work to the Colorado Springs community." The production features a cast of experienced actors: Hazel: Dinah Mann Robin: Stephen Alan Carver Rose: Amaya Egusquiza This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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Jan 31, 2026 - Feb 01, 2026
Pots by the Pound
Presented by Commonwheel Artists Co-op at Commonwheel Artists Co-op Manitou Springs, CO
Each year, Commonwheel members and local guest artists from the Pikes Peak region clear out their studio inventory for this special annual event in January. Beautiful pottery, original art, photography, prints, textiles, and jewelry will the Creek Side Gallery and shoppers will find incredible discounted prices. Come early for the best selection! Then come back again, as we constantly restock the Creek Side Gallery with new items through out the month of January. There is no need to pre- apply. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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Jan 31, 2026
UCCS Piano Festival 2026
Presented by University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) at Ent Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Join us at UCCS Ent Center for the Arts Jan 30-31 for two days of events! Jan 30-31, 2026 University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Ent Center for the Arts. Presented by the Department of Visual & Performing Arts, Music Program, in partnership with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic For more information, visit the FESTIVAL WEBSITE. All events except Philharmonic concerts are free and open to the public! Reservations required. Free tickets here. Fri, Jan 30, 7:30pm Pikes Peak Piano Stars. An evening of piano music featuring distinguished faculty pianists from the region, including Susan Grace (Colorado College), Zahari Metchkov (CSU Pueblo), Abe Minzer (PPSC), Moses Swedberg (CC), and Kelly Zuercher (UCCS)! Reserve free ticket here. Sat, Jan 31, 10-11:30am Masterclass with Aristo Sham. Join us for this exciting opportunity to hear from international star Aristo Sham, the newest Gold Medalist in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, as he coaches local young pianists. Reserve free ticket here. Sat, Jan 31, 1pm Student Piano Recital, a program featuring student pianists from across campuses of Southern Colorado. Reserve free ticket here. Sat, Jan 31, 3:00-4:30pm. Talks on Piano Pedagogy and Contemporary Literature. Local educators Kelly Zuercher and John Rot share insight on teaching and composing for the piano. Reserve free ticket here. Jan 31, 7:30pm and Feb 1, 2:30pm. Colorado Springs Philharmonic concert—Van Cliburn Champions: Mozart Hear Mozart’s genius from two sides. Aristo Sham, Van Cliburn gold medalist, performs the radiant Piano Concerto No. 17, alive with charm and effortless grace. Then the mood shifts to the monumental “Prague” Symphony, brimming with energy and drama. Tickets at CSPhilarmonic.org Piano provided by…
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Jan 31, 2026
'BIG'
Presented by Bridge Gallery at Bridge Gallery Colorado Springs, CO
January 2026 at The Bridge Gallery begins with an invitational show titled “BIG”. The artists were asked to create works that represented the concept of “big”. Suggestions included large pieces; large representations of small items; lose-up images; playing with relative scale, etc. Artists in the show are Cyndi Deswik, Danna Tullis, John Gudvagen, Deena Bennett, Diane Vallejo, Roseburrow, Dave Armstrong, Peter Marchand, Michael Cellan, Gary King, Orrin Robins, Phil Vallejo, Clyde Tullis, Judith Marie, Betty Atherton, Rob Watt. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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Jan 31, 2026
Featured artist Michelle Loftis
Presented by Green Horse Gallery at Green Horse Gallery Manitou Springs, CO
In her sculpture “Can’t You See What You Are Doing?” Loftis addresses the current administration’s clean energy rollbacks that have accelerated the climate crisis and will have a devastating impact on every American, especially the most vulnerable. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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Jan 31, 2026
Sal Vulcano
Presented by Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Best known for co-creating, executive producing and starring in one of the most recognized and long-standing comedy shows of all time, Impractical Jokers, comedian Sal Vulcano recently announced the EVERYTHING’S FINE TOUR – his newest national stand-up tour - kicking off in Fall 2024 after selling out in over 60 markets during his previous tour, including notable landmark venues such as The Beacon Theatre and The Ryman Auditorium. In 2024 Sal’s debut special, TERRIFIED, premiered - garnering over 1M+ views within the first weeks of its release, currently pacing for 2M views just a few months later - further expanding his profile in the comedy world. In 2021 Sal created the No Presh Podcast Network – home of the hit podcasts Hey Babe! (co-hosted with comedian Chris Distefano) and Taste Buds (co-hosted with comedian Joe DeRosa). This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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