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.
RECENT NEWS
LEVEL UP: Financial Planning Office Hours, Nov. 13
LEVEL UP! Financial Planning Office Hours Thursday, Nov. 13, timeslots from 9:00AM-2:00 PM at the Cultural Office, 287 Fountain Blvd., COS, CO 80903FREE, Space is Limited. Register today! Creatives, if you have financial planning questions for yourself OR your creative business or nonprofit, reserve a
Lunch & Learn: Addressing Trauma Through the Arts
Lunch & Learn: Addressing Trauma Through the Arts 📅 Monday, November 17 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM 📍 The New Cultural Office: 287 Fountain Blvd, Unit 100 (Downtown off South Weber St) 🎟️ FREE or $15 for boxed lunch Seating is limited and registration is required Register Here Join
COPPR’s Ribbon-Cutting and Open House
COPPR’s Ribbon-Cutting and Open House The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPR) hosted a community ribbon cutting and celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. to mark the opening of its new office location in the Lowell neighborhood in the Downtown Colorado Springs
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Pikes Peak Marathon 70th Anniversary
Nov 02 - Dec 31
Sun, Nov 2 @ 12:00 pm
Mon, Nov 3 @ 12:00 pm
Tue, Nov 4 @ 12:00 pm
Wed, Nov 5 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Nov 6 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Nov 7 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Nov 8 @ 12:00 pm
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Coyoetry
Nov 02 - May 31
Coyoetry
Presented by Concrete Couch at Coyote Park (Concrete Coyote Community Park)
Nov 02 - May 31
Sun, Nov 2 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Nov 9 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Nov 16 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Nov 23 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Nov 30 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Dec 7 @ 7:00 pm
Sun, Dec 14 @ 7:00 pm
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'Between the Land and Sky'
Nov 03 - Dec 13
Mon, Nov 3 @ 3:30 pm
Wed, Nov 5 @ 3:30 pm
Thu, Nov 6 @ 3:30 pm
Fri, Nov 7 @ 3:30 pm
Sat, Nov 8 @ 3:30 pm
Mon, Nov 10 @ 3:30 pm
Wed, Nov 12 @ 3:30 pm
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Nov 02, 2025
'The Great Gatsby Ballet'
Presented by Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts at Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Dance into the Roaring Twenties with this dazzling Broadway-style ballet. Immerse yourself in the jazzy world of flappers and champagne with this new and entirely original production from World Ballet Company. Experience the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel LIVE on stage, featuring a multinational cast, lustrous hand-crafted costumes, and sweeping Art Deco-inspired sets, brought to life by WBC’s all-star creative team. World Ballet Company’s “The Great Gatsby” is the must-see show of the season. Dress to impress, raise a glass, and get swept away in an unforgettable night of elegance, drama, and breathtaking artistry. 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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Nov 02, 2025
'Macbeth'
Presented by UCCS Visual and Performing Arts: Theatre and Dance Program at Ent Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
UCCS Theatre Company Presents: "Macbeth" 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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Nov 02, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025
Raptors of Colorado
Presented by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Colorado Springs, CO
Have you ever wondered what makes falcons the fastest animals in the world? Can owls really turn their head all the way around? Birds of prey have fascinated humans for thousands of years and have been important symbols (both positive and negative) in cultures throughout the world. This program on raptors in Colorado will introduce participants to these fascinating animals by discussing their unique adaptations, their individual hunting strategies, and their conservation challenges. This program will take place on the second floor of the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center. Please note that there are no live animals in this program. 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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Nov 02, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Pikes Peak Marathon 70th Anniversary
Presented by Manitou Springs Heritage Museum at Manitou Springs Heritage Museum Manitou Springs, CO
Known as “America’s Ultimate Challenge” the Pikes Peak Marathon is a race like no other. With a 7,800-foot vertical climb, the course takes runners from Manitou Springs, Colorado, along Barr Trail to the summit of Pikes Peak at 14,115 feet —and back— for a total of 26.2 grueling mountain miles. For seven decades, dedicated runners have competed in this Ultimate Challenge, meaning that September 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the Pikes Peak Marathon. In partnership with the Pikes Pike Marathon & Ascent organization, the Manitou Springs Heritage Museum is hosting “Pikes Peak Marathon 70th Anniversary,” an informative exhibit that will provide historical highlights of each decade as the race evolved and will feature some legendary runners throughout the years. 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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Nov 02, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
Dia de los Muertos
Presented by Green Horse Gallery at Green Horse Gallery Manitou Springs, CO
Green Horse Gallery in Manitou Springs will host a Dia de los Muertos-themed exhibit in October. Local artists have come together to celebrate the beautiful Mexican holiday that honors our loved ones who have passed. 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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Nov 02, 2025 - May 31, 2026
Coyoetry
Presented by Concrete Couch at Coyote Park (Concrete Coyote Community Park) Colorado Springs, CO
C O Y O E T R Y - Poetry at Coyote Park Main Stage Come yip and howl your mind and soul with us Sunday nights. Writers, thinkers, activists, and other wordsmiths are invited to come bless the mic with their wisdom every Sunday evening. See concretecouch.org/calendar for feature / slam announcements and location changes. 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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Nov 02, 2025 - Nov 03, 2025
'Creased'
Presented by Commonwheel Artists Co-op at Commonwheel Artists Co-op Manitou Springs, CO
Creased is a group show featuring art made on and from paper. Featuring artwork by Amy Kerr, Paige Carley, Carrie Dunlap and Summit Scribes. 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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Nov 02, 2025
'Raquel's Purple Pineapple Adventures'
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
Raquel’s Purple Pineapple Adventures Second Stage Bilingual Show (English/Spanish) Book and Lyrics by Naomi de la Puente | Music and Lyrics by Fernanda Douglas Details & Tickets In this bilingual show, you’ll hear a mix of English and Spanish. But don’t worry! No matter which language you speak, you and your kids will easily be able to follow along. All Raquel wants to do is help her family run their campground in the Colorado mountains, but the worst has happened: summer school! She is having trouble reading but never fear, Pinkie the Purple Pineapple is here to save the day. Is Pinkie imaginary? Is she real? Maybe it doesn’t matter since she teaches Raquel to overcome her fears. Continuing our relationship with Creede Repertory Theatre, we are pleased to present their latest, bilingual musical for young audiences. 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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Nov 02, 2025
Día de Muertos Celebration
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
Día de Muertos Celebration Watch live music and performances Engage with hands-on art activities Installation by artist Cal Duran See ofrendas created by local school and community groups Food and drink available for purchase Shop at a mercado with food vendors and artisans A children’s costume parade will be held on both days If you don’t feel comfortable celebrating with us this year, we understand. We will see you next year! At the Celebration Performances Saturday, Nov. 1 TBD Saturday, Nov. 2 TBD Food & Drink TBD Bar provided by Bon Appétit (credit card only) Activities Sugar skull (calaveras) decorating Button making Mercado Artisan creations available for purchase, artisans TBD. Community Ofrenda Participate in the construction of a community ofrenda in Taste throughout both days of Día de Muertos. Ofrendas (or offerings) are altars created to honor those who have died and are traditionally filled with photographs, food, flowers, and candles. All are welcome to bring these elements or others that celebrate someone special in your life who has passed. A digital printer will be available for those who wish to print a photo during the celebration. Please refrain from bringing alcohol, tobacco, or anything flammable and note that we are unable to return any items left on the ofrenda. Contributing to the community ofrenda is free and will be open on Nov. 1 and 2. At the conclusion of Día de Muertos, messages and memories will be placed in a sacred fire with love and care to commit them…
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Nov 02, 2025
Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Fall Concert
Presented by Colorado Springs Youth Symphony at Roy J. Wasson Academic Campus Colorado Springs, CO
Pikes Peak Winds – performing dynamic and challenging wind ensemble literature Ovation Youth Orchestra – a full orchestra preparing young musicians for symphonic repertoire Youth Symphony – the flagship orchestra of CSYSA, showcasing the region’s finest young musicians Your Impact: Outreach & Partnerships Serving our community is a top priority of the CSYSA. We offer over 60 performances a year in our community and online, 20 of which are part of performance tours for each of our ensembles to area schools. The CSYSA actively seeks to strengthen our community offerings by also partnering with other local artistic and service groups. Your support makes a difference in the community. Your generous donation will be doubled by our matching donors, allowing students from all communities to participate in our programs and its partnerships with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Colorado Springs School District 11, and the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale. Through Music, We are One We are the most comprehensive instrumental music program for youth in this part of the country. Our mission compels us to provide for artistic development through high quality, diverse music experiences that enrich the cultural environment of local, national and international communities. The Mozart Strings Project, an outreach program for beginning string players, is offered in school districts where there are no string programs. The Youth Symphony plays for thousands of children and adults yearly, focusing on audiences that have limited exposure to live orchestral music. Our ten youth ensembles connect families to the life-altering power of musical…
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Nov 02, 2025
'Things That Go Bump'
Presented by Chamber Orchestra of the Springs at Ent Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
A rollicking romp through the dance floor of the underworld. A rapturous dream of diabolical origins. And the shrieking strings that defined slasher films for a generation. After trick-or-treating is over, bring your costumes to the Ent Center and join us for a concert of thrilling music that will leave you questioning what’s lurking in the shadows. Mystery, menace, and music collide in this chills-inducing, Halloween-weekend concert. Luigi Boccherini — Sinfonia No. 6 in D minor, “La Casa Del Diavolo” Giuseppe Tartini — Devil’s Trill Sonata (arr. Kreisler) William Grant Still — Phantom Chapel Bernard Hermann — Psycho: Suite for Strings Miguel del Águila — Conga-Line in Hell RUN TIME: 1 hour, 28 minutes (including intermission) 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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Nov 03, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025
'Between the Land and Sky'
Presented by UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art at Ent Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Between the Land and Sky Karla García 2025 F.E.A.R.S Artist Reflecting on past works, García reimagine a landscape composed of recycled ceramic grasses, concrete blocks, and terra cotta cacti sculptures. The glazed surfaces of the cacti evoke a starry night sky embedded in their forms, drawing connections between the cosmos and sacred land. This body of work merges myth and material. García continue her reflections on the exiled desert goddess Malinalxochitl and the poetry of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz—voices that shape stories across time and space. In this terrain, the cacti become sacred beings, and the grasses act as connective tissue: linking the land beneath to ourselves, to the sky above. García’s process remains grounded in traditional hand-building techniques, yet the forms appear to shrink, expand, and shift like breath or memory. Through these gestures, she invite viewers to pause and consider the landscape not as backdrop, but as a living record of resilience, transformation, and sacred connection. VACS: Karla García 2025 F.E.A.R.S. Artist Description Karla García is the 2025 Female Emerging Artists Residency Series (F.E.A.R.S.) artist. This residency series is an experimental program that invites artists early in their professional careers to UCCS to participate in a residency, solo-exhibition, and academic classes. F.E.A.R.S. is now a collaborative initiative between the UCCS Visual Arts Department (VAPA) and GOCA. Karla García (1977, Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico) is a Texas-based artist originally from Mexico. Her ceramic sculptural installations are rooted in her Mexican heritage and informed by personal and cultural memory, historical…
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