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
Celebrate Arts Month 2025
ARTS MONTH IS HERE! This October marks 12 years of Arts Month in our community! It has grown into a tradition that invites everyone to explore, connect, and celebrate our shared creativity. Each October, hundreds of local events remind us that the arts aren’t just
COPPR is on the move!
On behalf of the Board and Staff of The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region, I am pleased to finally share with you some of our nonprofit’s biggest news in our 19-year history: we have purchased a permanent home for the Cultural Office! Our new, vibrant space at the
Congratulations & Best Wishes to Staff Member, Dylan Craddock
The Cultural Office’s Program Manager of Creative Economy, Dylan Craddock, has been accepted to the prestigious London School of Economics’ Masters program in Local Economic Development. Her last full day on staff at the Cultural Office will be August 29th. Since June 2023, Dylan has
LOCAL ARTS EVENTS








Disability Awareness Open Mic Ft. Jordan Robinson (Poetry719 Festival)
10-17-2025 - 10-17-2025
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Practically Perfect in Every Medium: Mary Poppins from Page to Screen to Stage
10-17-2025 - 10-17-2025
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'Brigadoon'
Oct 17 - Oct 26
Fri, Oct 17 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Oct 18 @ 2:30 pm
Sun, Oct 19 @ 2:30 pm
Fri, Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm
Sat, Oct 25 @ 2:30 pm
Sun, Oct 26 @ 2:30 pm
Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival
Oct 17 - Oct 19
Fri, Oct 17 @ 6:30 pm
Sat, Oct 18 @ 10:00 am
Sun, Oct 19 @ 10:00 am
'Periculo Felis'
Oct 17 - Oct 31
Fri, Oct 17 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Oct 18 @ 10:00 am
Tue, Oct 21 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Oct 22 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Oct 23 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Oct 24 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Oct 25 @ 10:00 am
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The Aspens Show
Oct 17 - Oct 31
Fri, Oct 17 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Oct 18 @ 12:00 pm
Sun, Oct 19 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Oct 23 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Oct 24 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Oct 25 @ 12:00 pm
Sun, Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm
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Three Nights of Horror Film Festival
Oct 17 - Oct 19
Fri, Oct 17 @ 6:00 pm
Sat, Oct 18 @ 12:00 pm
Sun, Oct 19 @ 12:00 pm
'Open-Hearted'
Oct 17 - Jan 17
Fri, Oct 17 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Oct 18 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Oct 22 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Oct 23 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Oct 24 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Oct 25 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Oct 29 @ 10:00 am
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'Creased'
Oct 17 - Nov 03
Fri, Oct 17 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Oct 18 @ 10:00 am
Sun, Oct 19 @ 10:00 am
Mon, Oct 20 @ 10:00 am
Tue, Oct 21 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Oct 22 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Oct 23 @ 10:00 am
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Oct 17, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025
'Brigadoon'
Presented by First Company Theatre at First United Methodist Church Colorado Springs, CO
First Company Theatre proudly presents, “Brigadoon!” An intriguing musical where two American men accidentally stumble upon a small Scottish town. The iconic musical team of Lerner and Lowe, (My Fair Lady), created the score which has enchanted audiences for over seventy-five years. “Waitin’ For My Dearie” and “Almost Like Being in Love,” are just two of the delightful numbers that weave this magical story, complete with beautiful singing and poetic choreography. We can’t wait to share this phenomenal show with you! 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.
Get TicketsOct 17, 2025
Paradise Cove
Presented by Stargazers Theatre & Event Center at Stargazers Theatre & Event Center Colorado Springs, CO
Welcome to Paradise Cove, a place where only the best Yacht Rock drops anchor. Breathe in the fresh Summer Breeze while Brandy serves you a tasty Pina Colada. Feel the Magic sailing through the wind as you ride with the private eyes of a Caribbean Queen grooving on the Lido deck! Paradise Cove will be your new favorite Yacht Rock experience! So come enjoy the songs that Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan and Toto among others set sail with. These smooth sounds of Paradise Cove are brought to you by musicians who have played for Flash Cadillac, Myles Savage and members of the Temptations & other Motown greats, Suga Bear & the Showtime Band, WireWood Station, The Delicious Hot Dogs, My Own Summer and so many more. 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.
Get TicketsOct 17, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025
Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival
Presented by Rocky Mountain Women's Film at Colorado College: Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center Colorado Springs, CO
The 38th Annual Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival is coming October 17–19, 2025, at Colorado College—and you won’t want to 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.
Get TicketsOct 17, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
'Periculo Felis'
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Cats and people have coexisted for an estimated 12,000 years. There is no shortage of feline chicanery, mischief and hilarious misconduct documented throughout history, and for this call we asked artists to celebrate it to the point of aggrandization. Entries of all mediums and styles were accepted, as long as they saluted the cheeky delinquency of our feline companions in an intentional way. Photo credit: Jess Jones - Glitterbug Sponsored by Purple Mountain Group at Morgan Stanley. 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.
Get TicketsOct 17, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
The Aspens Show
Presented by Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Studio at Laura Reilly Studio Colorado Springs, CO
Leaves glitter and dance, the weather starts to slip into winter in chilly bursts as it always does and you look forward to hearing your feet crunch through fading foliage. Laura Reilly’s October show “The Aspens Show” captures both those feelings with crisp colors, familiar landscapes and tumbling clouds. Mountains stand tall while bristlecone pines flank the green-gold aspen. Creeks froth and burble as fallen leaves swirl in lazy eddies. Laura’s paintings will make your heart beat in the well-known rhythm of the High Country. “The Aspen Show” opens on First Friday Art Walk in Old Colorado City on October 3rd and continues through end of the month. 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.
Get TicketsOct 17, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025
Three Nights of Horror Film Festival
Presented by Independent Film Society of Colorado (IFSOC) at Ivywild School Colorado Springs, CO
Join us inside the creaky floors of the Ivywild School auditorium for multiple horror films, special guests, artists and giveaways! 10th annual Three Nights of Horror. Tickets and passes on sale now. Highlights include: Live piano by Mark Arnest to silent NOSFERATU (1922), an in-person Q&A with TERRIFIER 2 producer Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton, talk-back film is the hilariously bad HORRORS OF SPIDER ISLAND (1960), original art from Phil Lear on display, door prizes from Beyond Killer Games, multiple short films, and ending the weekend will be the classic THE LOST BOYS. Buy a festival pass to get access to ALL films and you get a custom locally-made ceramic mug. Full film guide: https://horror.eventive.org/films NOSFERATU (1922) - live piano score NOSFERATU (2024) TERRIFER 2 (2022) - and stay afterwards for an on-stage Q&A with producer Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton HORRORS OF SPIDER ISLAND (1960) - talk-back film THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES (1971) DEMONS (1985) THEY LIVE (1988) THE LOST BOYS (1987) plus multiple independent short films! Tickets, festival passes, and ticket packages are on sale now: https://horror.eventive.org The first night, Friday Oct 17th, will be THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW with two screenings. Tickets sold separately. 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.
Get TicketsOct 17, 2025 - Oct 23, 2025
'Golden Serenity'
Presented by Anita Marie Fine Art at Anita Marie Fine Art Colorado Springs, CO
Anita Marie Fine Art is the premier fine art gallery in Colorado Springs, for exhibition and art classes. "Golden Serenity" is an exhibition unrivalled in quality for traditional fine art. Two renowned master artists, Richard Dahlquist and Chuck Mardosz, offer this collection of original oil paintings, on display, and a Virtual Gallery of many more. These exquisite paintings bring awe to anyone that views them. 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.
Get TicketsOct 17, 2025 - Jan 17, 2026
'Open-Hearted'
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
Open-Hearted Holaday and Seagraves Galleries Open-Hearted examines the history, meaning, and contemporary realities of health care and well-being. Moving beyond the individualistic framework of “self-care,” the exhibition reframes wellness as a collective project—one that necessitates an expansion of public health infrastructures across many levels of society. This framing emphasizes, as writer Corrine Fitzpatrick suggests, that “health is always in relation to power.” While the title evokes a sensibility of kindness (and by extension, the ideal capacities of health care to be preventative, diagnostic, and/or relieving), it also suggests an invasive medical procedure, thereby drawing a connection to the risk and vulnerability inherent in both. Featuring works made between 1986 to 2025—a period framed by two significant epidemics, AIDS and COVID-19—the show features a variety of media, including design, weaving, sculpture, video, and installation, that explore our medical system’s forms, objects, spaces, and communication systems. Some works advocate for increased access to vital life-saving information and for an expansion of public health resources led by disability, chronic illness, and neurodiversity activism. Others investigate how physical space invites or inhibits access, demonstrating how architecture can engender both care and control. Finally, the show will also feature works that critically engage with the history of medical research, shedding light on the violence and harm perpetuated by the medical system and its infrastructure throughout time. Artists featured in the exhibition include: MG Bernard, Gregg Bordowitz, Melissa Cody, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Ben Gould, Xandra Ibarra, Kapwani Kiwanga, Jade Guanaro Kuriki-Olivo, Carolyn Lazard, Kate Leonard, Ani Liu, Jordan…
Get TicketsOct 17, 2025
Album Release Party for 'The Finer Light'
Presented by Lulu's Downtown at Lulu's Downtown Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO – Cross Grain Records, LLC is pleased to announce that Colorado Springs-based band Mateo y Las Manos Pesadas will celebrate the release of their new album The Finer Light with a special performance at Lulu’s Downtown on October 17, 2025. The concert, marking the official release of the band’s second full- length album, will feature a 10-piece ensemble performing songs from the record as well as favorites from their repertoire. Fronted by singer-songwriter Mateo, Mateo y Las Manos Pesadas are known for blending folk, rock, and Americana with a distinct Latin American influence. Their debut album 48 (2019) earned recognition for its thoughtful songwriting and evocative storytelling. With The Finer Light, the band continues this tradition, offering listeners a collection of songs that highlight both their musical range and their connection to community. In recent years, the group has built a strong reputation for live performance, appearing across Colorado in a variety of venues ranging from intimate bars to large concert halls. They have also shared stages with nationally recognized artists including Deana Carter and The Samples, further refining their stage presence and broadening their audience. “Our goal with The Finer Light was to create music that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable,” says Mateo. “This album reflects not just my journey as a songwriter, but also the collective spirit of the band. We’re excited to share it with our community at Lulu’s Downtown, a place that has always welcomed artists and music lovers alike.” The October 17th performance promises to showcase the ensemble’s dynamic arrangements, weaving together acoustic and electric textures with a…
Get TicketsOct 17, 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.
Get TicketsOct 17, 2025
Linda Bridges Artist Creation Exhibit
Presented by Academy Art & Frame Company at Academy Art & Frame Company Colorado Springs, CO
Meet Linda Bridges — a writer, artist, and children’s book illustrator whose work beautifully blends story and soul. Linda Bridges, showcasing “Peaceful Rest – Colorado Bison in a Field of Wildflowers.” Enjoy art, conversation, and community! 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.
Get TicketsOct 17, 2025
Practically Perfect in Every Medium: Mary Poppins from Page to Screen to Stage
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
P.L. Travers’s Mary Poppins books are representative of the golden age of British children’s literature initiated by Lewis Carrol’s Alice in Wonderland. Like the Alice books, Peter and Wendy, The Wind and the Willows, and Winnie-the-Pooh, the Mary Poppins texts can be framed within the contexts of the Victorian and Edwardian eras: the periods when Britain reached the height of its global, cultural, and literary power. However, it took a uniquely American company with a uniquely American entrepreneur to transform the Mary Poppins books into one of the most beloved and acclaimed movie musicals of all time. This talk will contextualize the Mary Poppins books while also exploring the process of adaptation: how did the Walt Disney Company seek to contemporize, Americanize, and “Disneyfy” the original texts while endeavoring to preserve the aspects of the texts that made them such a beloved property in the first place? And how did the stage version reconnect the Disney adaptation to its literary roots? This lecture coincides with the Theatre production Mary Poppins, showing from November 19, 2025 – December 28, 2025. Themed Cocktail: Spoonful of Sugar Lecturer: Marc Napolitano, Assistant Professor of English, United States Air Force Academy Tickets: $24 ($18 for FAC Members), includes your first drink. Bar opens at 5 p.m. About Libation Lectures Libation Lectures is lecture series offering an educational twist to the traditional happy hour. Each lecture explores an aspect of the amazing art and artists from various FAC exhibitions and theatre shows, served up with a themed drink to help you really dive deep into the topic! This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes…
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