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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LOCAL ARTS EVENTS











Events for May 2026
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'Romeo & Juliet'
Apr 05 - May 03
Thu, Apr 2 @ 6:00 am
Sun, Apr 5 @ 6:00 am
Tue, Apr 7 @ 6:00 am
Thu, Apr 9 @ 6:00 am
Sun, Apr 12 @ 6:00 am
Tue, Apr 14 @ 6:00 am
Thu, Apr 16 @ 6:00 am
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Impossible Things
Feb 28 - May 30
Sat, Feb 28 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Mar 5 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Mar 13 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Mar 26 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Apr 11 @ 7:00 pm
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Impossible Things
Mar 13 - May 30
Sat, Feb 28 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Mar 5 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Mar 13 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Mar 26 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Apr 11 @ 7:00 pm
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'Clamour'
Feb 28 - Apr 04
Thu, Feb 26 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Feb 27 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Feb 28 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Mar 4 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Mar 5 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Mar 6 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Mar 7 @ 10:00 am
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Impossible Things
Mar 21 - May 30
Sat, Feb 28 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Mar 5 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Mar 13 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, Mar 26 @ 7:00 pm
Fri, Apr 3 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Apr 11 @ 7:00 pm
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'Clamour'
Feb 26 - Apr 04
Thu, Feb 26 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Feb 27 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Feb 28 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Mar 4 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Mar 5 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Mar 6 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Mar 7 @ 10:00 am
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Apr 03, 2026
Collective Groove Spring Dance Party!
Presented by Stargazers Theatre & Event Center at Stargazers Theatre & Event Center Colorado Springs, CO
Get ready to shake off winter and dance straight into spring with a high-energy night of funk, soul, and nonstop grooves! Collective Groove returns for an unforgettable Spring 2026 Dance Party, bringing their signature blend of funk, R&B, soul, and dance-floor favorites that keep the crowd moving from the first beat to the last encore. This band doesn’t just play music—they create a party, with infectious rhythms, powerhouse vocals, and a feel-good vibe that turns the room into one big celebration. Expect a packed dance floor, smiles everywhere, and the kind of night where you forget the week and just let the music take over. Whether you come with friends, a date, or just your best dance moves, this is the perfect excuse to dress up, let loose, and welcome spring in style. Great music. Great energy. Great company. Spring has officially found its groove—don’t miss it! 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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'Romeo & Juliet'
Presented by Ent Center for the Arts at Ent Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Romeo & Juliet Written by William Shakespeare and Directed by Max Shulman. These violent delights have violent ends. In his first production as Theatreworks’ Artistic Director, Max Shulman (An Iliad, Free-for-All: Pericles, Henry IV & V) returns to the Bard with a bold new vision of Romeo & Juliet. This fresh take on Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy marks a full-circle moment—honoring Theatreworks’ very first Shakespeare production in 1976. Passion, violence, and poetry collide in this electric staging, proving that the tale of star-crossed lovers is as urgent, dangerous, and heartbreaking as ever. UCCS students are always free. Contact the box office in person or by phone with your student ID to reserve seats. This production contains violence, suicide, and themes of intergenerational trauma. As each audience member is different, we don't make age recommendations, but if you have questions about the material or wish to read a copy of the work in advance, please email theatreworks@uccs.edu. 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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Apr 03, 2026
Diane Calkins and Rhonda Cearlock
Presented by Hunter-Wolff Gallery at Hunter-Wolff Gallery Colorado Springs, CO
First Friday ArtWalk Featuring Two Artists: Diane Calkins and Rhonda Cearlock Join Hunter-Wolff Gallery for First Friday ArtWalk featuring a special exhibit by jewelry designer Diane Calkins and creator of ceramic wall reliefs, Rhonda Cearlock. Two for the price of one! Learn how Diane fabricates wearable art jewelry using Argentium Sterling Silver and semi-precious gem stones and Rhonda makes colorful, textured clay art for your walls. April 3 from 5-8 pm. Support small business in Old Colorado City by purchasing one of a kind jewelry gifts for someone special or find something unusual for your home! Live music with David Tipton on the Chapman Stick. Free, no tickets needed. 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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Apr 03, 2026
A Taylor Swift Dance Party
Presented by Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers at Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers Colorado Springs, CO
DOORS 7 PM | SHOW 8:30 PM 🌈💖 IT’S OFFICIAL, SWIFTIES! 💖🌈 Get ready to dance through all 12 eras at the T.S. Dance Party: Neon Party Tour 2026! 🎧 DJ Swiftie will be spinning your favorite Taylor hits all night long, with nonstop dancing, neon vibes, and plenty of friendship bracelets. 🪩 Grab your friends, dress in your favorite era, and let’s make the whole place shimmer! 💫
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Apr 02, 2026
KMAX
Presented by Sunshine Studios Live at Sunshine Studios Live Colorado Springs, CO
Real music. Real energy. Real connection. Join KMAX for a live night of pop, hip-hop and Afrobeat that brings the whole room to life. Don’t miss the moment, be in it. 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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Feb 28, 2026 - May 30, 2026
Impossible Things
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. Enjoy 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.
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Mar 13, 2026 - May 30, 2026
Impossible Things
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. Enjoy 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.
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Feb 28, 2026 - Apr 04, 2026
'Clamour'
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: Maria Gaspar: "Clamour" In summer of 2021, the Cook County Department of Corrections began the demolition of two jail dormitories. The buildings, perhaps best known for housing the likes of Al Capone, were more than a hundred years old. The artist Maria Gaspar, who grew up in Little Village, the same neighborhood where the jail is located, documented the demolition and site restoration over the course of two years. She positioned her camera across the street from the project, fixing its view on the long concrete wall that marks the border between the jail and the residential neighborhood. The result is Clamour, which is sixty hours and twenty minutes in duration and captures one section of the building block being torn down, from start to finish. The extended run time of the video — which makes it effectively impossible to view in a single sitting — creates a tension between the persistence of carceral architecture and the possibility of resisting the logic it sustains. This tension is amplified by the scale of the institution itself. To this day, Cook County Jail remains the largest single-site jail in the United States, with an average daily population of approximately 9,000 people. The work’s collapsing of nine months of demolition, and a history that spans generations, offers a way to imagine the dismantling of structures that have shaped the lives of people both inside and outside the jail’s walls. As part of the exhibition, the public is invited to…
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Mar 21, 2026 - May 30, 2026
Impossible Things
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. Enjoy 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.
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Apr 04, 2026
1st Annual Stone Fest
Presented by Sunshine Studios Live at Sunshine Studios Live Colorado Springs, CO
It's been a minute since we've heard any big news out of Stevie Stone, but that's now about to change! Stevie Stone announces "Stone Fest 2026" in Colorado Springs! 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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Apr 04, 2026
'Ovation 2.0'
Presented by Ormao Dance Company at Ent Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Celebrating 35 years of fearless creativity and the transformative power of movement, Ormao Dance Company returns to the Ent Center for the Arts’ Shockley-Zalabak Theater. To honor the community that has grown alongside the company, Ormao invited patrons, donors, dancers, and directors to reflect on its rich repertoire and vote for the works that moved them most. The response was overwhelming—and the results are in. Now, Ormao’s dancers are back in the studio, breathing new life into four beloved works as they rebuild them for BEST OF: Ovation 2.0—a powerful celebration of the artistry, heart, and daring spirit that have defined Ormao for 35 years. Patrons & Donors’ Favorite: S.I.L.K. (premiered 2021) Board of Directors’ Choice: Absolution V5 (premiered 2017) Dancers Choice: that blooms at night (premiered 2023) Artistic Director’s Choice: Atmosphere (premiered 2013) Choreographers: Tsui-Shuang Lai (Taiwan), Kim Davagian (Los Angeles), and Janet Johnson (Colorado Springs) Dancers: *Mary Ripper Baker, Havilah Bellah, Rosely Conz, Melanie Dexter, Cheri Orr, Lilly Hill, Aoi Koenig, Alex Loch, Sathya McClain, Ashley Oswald, Laurel Schaffer, Juan Sulub, Emma Trahan, Tiffany Tinsley Weeks, Jesse Whitaker, AJ Winkler 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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Feb 26, 2026 - Apr 04, 2026
'Clamour'
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: Maria Gaspar: "Clamour" In summer of 2021, the Cook County Department of Corrections began the demolition of two jail dormitories. The buildings, perhaps best known for housing the likes of Al Capone, were more than a hundred years old. The artist Maria Gaspar, who grew up in Little Village, the same neighborhood where the jail is located, documented the demolition and site restoration over the course of two years. She positioned her camera across the street from the project, fixing its view on the long concrete wall that marks the border between the jail and the residential neighborhood. The result is Clamour, which is sixty hours and twenty minutes in duration and captures one section of the building block being torn down, from start to finish. The extended run time of the video — which makes it effectively impossible to view in a single sitting — creates a tension between the persistence of carceral architecture and the possibility of resisting the logic it sustains. This tension is amplified by the scale of the institution itself. To this day, Cook County Jail remains the largest single-site jail in the United States, with an average daily population of approximately 9,000 people. The work’s collapsing of nine months of demolition, and a history that spans generations, offers a way to imagine the dismantling of structures that have shaped the lives of people both inside and outside the jail’s walls. As part of the exhibition, the public is invited to…
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