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ENTROPY: lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder. The old tree may tumble in a storm. It may knock out the power. The junk drawer isn’t likely to remain orderly. The lawn that needs mowed and edged, or it will consume the sidewalk and go to seed. Your hair will get tangled. It will get dirty. The windows you clean will be water spotted after the next rain, the dust will settle on the shelf you wiped. When the days get short and cold the leaves will fall, they will not fall carefully. The manicured garden will grow wild if not minded. The parking lot of the empty strip mall will crack and grow its own garden, without care for arrangement. For this open call for entries we asked artists to consider entropy, and the concept of disorder as the eventual natural state of the world. It is in the nature of humanity to want to create sequence, structure, patterns, and lines. We are asked artists to share an interpretation of the delight that can be found in the opposite – the jumble and disarray that is the eventual evolution of all order. Photo credit: Christine Lawson – Plants From the Garden 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.

Harvey’s works are abstractions of texture, bold colors, and dreamy imagery inspired by the natural world. From the Artist: Shapes of Rhythm is an abstract art collection which features rhythm and soft atmospheres to express the beauty of nature through colors, lines, impasto textures, gestural brushstrokes, and abstract shapes. Various rhythms such as flowing, progressive, and alternating are incorporated to create feelings of sprightliness. The atmospheres are serene and created with soft tonal hues yet balanced with more energetic gestures. Impasto textures add dimension to the serene, dreamy, and starry sculptural paintings. Photo credit: Flowing – Jennie Harvey 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.

This next generation represents majors and minors in design, studio art, and art education. From Heron Mountain Art – Zen Mountain Journal on emerging artists: “These artists somehow give us “permission.” They are the creators of new, courageous art that embodies freedom. It often doesn’t make much sense on the surface, at first glance. But sit with it for a while and a wisdom emerges, perhaps a wisdom that can’t be described. They are storytellers; they create mythology. Above all, they invite us to honor our own imaginary world. Without them our culture would be kind of flat, kind of unimaginative.“ Fear no 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.

Kristopher Orr – “Release” An exploration of forgiveness. “An underserved curse is like a bird flitting through the sky — it only bothers you if you pay attention to it.” Shannon Mello – “What I Pick Up Along the Way” A collection of encaustic abstractions on river-rock forms—intimate pieces carried from the earth, to my pockets, to my imagination, to this exhibit. Michele Ledoux – “Encaustic Works from the Artist’s Studio” Drawn directly from the artist’s studio, this body of work reveals the evolution of Michele Ledoux’s nearly two-decade exploration of encaustic—where sculptural texture, elemental materials, and quiet imperfection converge in meditations on authenticity and transformation. Sonal Kamalia – “Emergence” ‘Emergence’ is about ones journey as they go through life. It is about the human experience and being human. It is about who we emerge as, in that one moment, based on our prior moments in life, which in a way are all fleeting. Our thoughts, our feelings, our actions they all change based on who we decide to be. 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.

In Waiting for Their Story to Be Told, Colorado artist Dave Hamann presents a series of Old West–inspired portraits that feel like characters paused just before their narratives begin, hovering between anonymity and legend. These ambiguous, weathered faces invite viewers to linger, speculate, and consider how easily we assign roles and histories based on appearance, costume, and cultural memory, and question if these narratives are even correct. In Cloud Dancer: Pantone and the Poetry of Thin Places, artist Laurel Justice offers new work inspired by Pantone’s “Cloud Dancer,” reflecting on grief, healing, and the fragile thresholds between body, spirit, and the unseen. Paired with poetry by Ashley Cornelius, the exhibition invites deeper conversations about presence, wellness, and how we care for ourselves and one another. Painter Erin Gillespie debuts a fresh collection of luminous botanical and non-objective abstracts that mark her evolving journey from figurative portraiture into more intuitive, expressive territory. Layered in acrylic, oil, pastel, and ink, her works celebrate color, gesture, and the pure pleasure of mark-making. 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.

If you’ve visited the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, you’ve seen Frank Mechau’s work, including the magnificent 60 foot mural “Wild Horses” painted on what was an exterior wall of the museum when it opened in 1936. Together, we’ll explore the influential life and towering artistic achievements of this Colorado Renaissance man. Location: CoHarbor Coworking, Celebration Room, 2nd Floor Cindi Zenkert-Strange: BA in English from Greenville College in Illinois. She was a publishing manager, a grant director, and a docent at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. *Dates, times, location are subject to change, please check registration link for up-to-date details. About PILLAR: PILLAR Institute for Lifelong Learning is a dynamic hub for curious minds seeking intellectual growth and meaningful community connections. Through an array of engaging programs, thought-provoking lectures, and enriching activities, PILLAR fosters a culture of continuous learning for adults of all ages. Our mission is to inspire lifelong learners by providing opportunities to explore diverse topics, cultivate critical thinking, and connect with others who share a passion for discovery. At PILLAR, learning is not just a pursuit—it’s a way of life. 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.

Throughout 2026, join the CSPM in the commemoration of America 250 – Colorado 150 – anniversaries observing the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Colorado’s entrance into the Union. Join a knowledgeable guide on this 1-hour tour, exploring how we have “marked time” throughout the history of Colorado Springs. Consider different regional anniversaries through objects and stories, and reflect on your own memories and observations of important events and dates. 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.

Join Park Guide Asya on a trip back through time as you discover the human history of the Garden of the Gods. We will discuss the people and events that have shaped the park into the place we know today. Distance is about 2 miles on easy to moderate trails, and will end in the central garden. Participants may either explore on their own or walk back to the visitor’s center with the guide. This hike will begin at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, in the alcove next to the flag pole. Weather dependent. Bring water and dress appropriately for the conditions. 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.

Join us for “From Farm to Factory: How Industrialization Transformed Work, Family, and Childhood.” This fascinating lecture explores how the Industrial Revolution reshaped work, family life, and childhood between 1700 and 1900. 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.

Words is an all ages open mic for spoken word, including poetry, story telling, prose, theatrical, or just whatever you have to say. Just keep it respectful. This is a non-competitive, supportive event, with all comers welcome. 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.

Join us for this special dance night! Dress up, grab a date or a friend and enjoy some swing dance, 16 piece band on the stage, great drinks and vibe. Stay for a dueling pianos show after! 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.

Join us for a free community screening of “A Reckoning in Boston”, a searing documentary that follows Boston residents Kafi Dixon and Carl Chandler as they confront systemic racism, the racial wealth gap, and the forces of gentrification in their city. Through their stories and the filmmaker’s own self-examination, the film exposes how inequity shapes everyday life while also highlighting community resilience and the fight for justice. Special discussion after the film with COS non-profit Citizen’s Project. 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.

Dancing, dance lesson, cash bar, food can be ordered/delivered from Streetcar 520. 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.

“Out of Our Minds” was written and designed to encourage audience input which affects the outcome for the evening. Continuing in our tradition of storytelling, light and fun presentation and comedy, this show includes brand new, original material created specifically for this performance. The audience will even be “taught” and participate in telekinesis (moving objects with your mind) during the performance! “Out of Our Minds” opened to sellout crowds for several weeks starting in June of 2022 to rave reviews! This show is subtitled, “The show that can’t be done without you”.

Directed by Tim Hoffman, the Brass Ensemble represents virtuosic musicians from across campus and from many disciplines. 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.

April 10-May 13 UCCS Music Student Recitals Ent Center for the Arts 7:30pm April 10-May 16 – Chrysalis Visual Art Senior Exhibition Location: Marie Walsh Sharpe Gallery Opening Reception April 10, 5-8pm Exhibition runs April 10-May 16 GOCA presents a capstone exhibition by UCCS Visual & Performing Arts students, focused on the visual arts discipline, at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Featuring the works of Kate Coleman, Lizzy Cox, Emily De Smidt, Graham Drews, Alexander Kracker, Amy Lauderbaugh, Julia Lewis, Ashley Lopez, Ashlynn Mann, Finn Mosbarger, Amelia Cate Parr, Riley Rhodes, Eden Swanson, Reily Yaekle. No ticket reservation required. April 14 – UCCS Student Brass Ensemble Location: Chapman Foundations Recital Hall 7:30pm-9pm The UCCS Student Brass Ensemble – the Mountain Lion’s Roar Brass – presents their exciting spring concert, featuring classic works of Americana as well as music from video game soundtracks, and more. Directed by Tim Hoffman. April 18 – Front Range Art History Symposium Location: Osborne Center for Science & Engineering – room B134 9am-4pm The Front Range Art History Symposium celebrates the research of undergraduate and graduate art history students from regional colleges and universities. Students will present their research in a conference-like format with 20-minute papers followed by Q & A from the audience. There will be a wide-range of topics presented, and it’s a great showcase for up-and-coming art historians. Breakfast and lunch refreshments provided. No ticket reservation required. April 21 – Mariachi Ensemble Location: Chapman Foundations Recital Hall 7:30pm-9pm Come celebrate the premier concert of UCCS’s first mariachi program for an evening of impassioned singing and playing of mariachi classics. The UCCS Mariachi will be joined by Mariachi Diamante who has been mentoring our new program and passing on the beauty of this tradition to the next generation of learners and advocates. April 22 – University Choir Location: Chapman Foundations Recital Hall 7:30pm-9pm University Choir presents Media Madness! Hear some of your favorite movie themes, Academy Award winning songs, video game favorites, with a few surprises along the way. Directed by Solveig Olsen. April 23 – AFFIX Location: GOCA Project Space The AFFIX exhibition, curated by the MSGP 4040: Gallery Management Exhibition class, provides students a chance to express themselves through hard times during the current political and social climates. A way to connect and bring the UCCS community together. No ticket reservation required. April 24-May 3 – UCCS Theatre Company Presents: Picasso at the Lapin Agile Location: Osborne Studio Theater Performances April 24-26 & May 1-3 Friday & Saturday @ 7:30pm Sunday @ 4pm Steve Martin’s long-running off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism. April 25 – UCCS Student Short Film Festival Location: Dwire Hall – room 121 12pm-6pm The 25 Annual VAPA Film Festival is a local event highlighting student achievement in film. The festival showcases different genres such as horror, comedy, documentaries, horror, & musical videos, featuring students and local actors, tackling social issues, highlights future stars, all through the eyes of future film makers. No ticket reservation required. May 5 & 7 Dance Composition I Works in Progress Location: Overlook Studio 12:30pm No ticket reservation required. May 6 – Symphony21 Location: Shockley-Zalabak Theater 7:30pm-9pm Symphony21, the UCCS Orchestra, celebrates Colorado and the United States with a special anniversary program featuring music by Colorado composers, accompanied by an energizing performance of Sibelius’ rousing Finlandia. This special program brings together musicians from across the lovely UCCS campus as well as musicians from our community. Don’t miss this unique celebration of American (and Finnish) Music! Directed by Jon Forshee. 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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