Entertainment Events in the Colorado Springs Area Starting July 28 | Events calendars

THURSDAY

Special Olympics Colorado Inclusion Gallery — 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sand Creek Library Branch, 1821 S. Academy Blvd. ; ppld.org/inclusion-gallery.

Black Forest Summer Jazz Series — With Front Range Big Band, 6 p.m., Black Forest Pavilion, 12530 Black Forest Road, Black Forest; weareblackforest.com/summer-concert-series.

Concerts in the park — With WireWood Station, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fox Run Regional Park, 2110 Stella Drive; communityservices.elpasoco.com/2022-park-concerts.

The Drive-In Tasty Freeze Summer Concert Series – With Hot Boots Duo, 6-8 p.m., 2309 N. Weber St.; 719-344-9073.

Sam Hunt — With Russell Dickerson, 7 p.m., Weidner Field, 111 W. Cimarron St., see rates online: switchbacksfc.com/schedule/concerts-events.

Summer Concert Series — With the Academy Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m., Bud Ford Pavilion at Soda Springs Park, 35 Park Ave., Manitou Springs; manitousprings.org/summer-concert-series.

Aaron Watson – Cody Cozz will open, at 7 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $39 to $89; bootbarnhall.com.

Kody West — 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $15; blacksheeprocks.com.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

“Anyone can whistle” — A Youth Rep Ensemble production, 7-10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $10; fac.coloradocollege.edu.

FRIDAY

Music in the park — With Colorado Springs Conservatory students, mentors and friends of the conservatory, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Venezia Park, 3555 Briargate Parkway; tinyurl.com/2p82rjdx.

Music Under the Mountains Summer Concert Series — With Just Dance, 5-7 p.m., The Promenade Shops at Briargate, Pikes Peak Patio, 1885 Briargate Parkway; thepromenadeshops on briargate.com.

First and main summer concert series – With Zepp-11, 5-7 p.m., First & Main Town Center, 3650 New Center Point; firstandmaintowncenter.com/summer-concert-series.

Colorado College Village Concert Series — With Dragondeer, 7-9 p.m., University Village Colorado North Plaza, 5230 N. Nevada Ave. ; uvcshopping.com.

Daniel Toch — 7:30 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $45 and up; pikespeakcenter.com.

Dancefestopia — 7:30 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $15; blacksheeprocks.com.

Michael Reese — 8-11 p.m., Red Gravy, 23 S. Tejon St.; redgravyco.com.

FRIDAY SATURDAY

Radio Voice of Rock – 7 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $79-$99; bootbarnhall.com.

Michael Malone – 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $11.50 to $75; loonescc.com.

Tommy Davidson — 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., 3E’s Comedy Club, 1 S. Nevada Ave., $30 to $70; 3escomedy.com.

FRIDAY-JAN. seven

“Action/abstraction redefined” – Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $5-$10; fac.coloradocollege.edu.

SATURDAY

Back to People Festival 2.0 — Music festival showcasing independent artists and local businesses, noon-9:30 p.m., CO.ATI, 514 S. Tejon St., $20; tinyurl.com/2vevczm3.

Star burn — 4 p.m., Red Leg Brewing Co., 2323 Garden of the Gods Road; starburnrocks.com.

Doobie – 6 p.m., Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, $20 to $100; sunshinestudioslive.com.

music on the maze — With Joe Johnson and Jacob Klock, 6:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 16 E. Platte Ave. ; firstchristiancos.org.

inner wave – With Your Grandparents, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $19; blacksheeprocks.com.

Last Laugh at Laugh Lines – A Stand-Up Comedy Showcase — 7:30-9 p.m., The Millibo Art Theater, 1626 S. Tejon St., $15; themat.org.

Bri Bagwell — 8 p.m., Lulu’s Downstairs, 107 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, $18 to $80; lulusdownstairs.com.

Chad Traxler — 8-11 p.m., Red Gravy, 23 S. Tejon St.; redgravyco.com.

SATURDAY SUNDAY

“The Music Man” – Presented by Opera Theater of the Rockies, 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Colorado College, Armstrong Hall, Kathryn Mohrman Theater, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St., $10-$30; chamber orchestra from thesprings.org.

SUNDAY

Brunch Stand Up Drag – Noon, Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $35 and up; loonescc.com.

Chills Concert Series – Musical tribute in honor of Opal Lee, author of “The Grandmother of Juneteenth”, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Colorado College, Packard Hall, 5 W. Cache La Poudre St.; shiversfund.com/events.

Jazz in July — With Swing Factory, wine at 6 p.m., jazz at 7 p.m., Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park; Craig Harms, 719-687-2210, woodlandparkwindsymphony.com.

Liz Cooper — 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $18; blacksheeprocks.com.

MONDAY

Summer Concert Series — With Little London Winds, 7 p.m., Bud Ford Pavilion at Soda Springs Park, 35 Park Ave., Manitou Springs; manitou springs.org/summer-concert-series.

TUESDAY

Classic Tuesdays — Music in the park – With Dueling Satchmos, 6-8 p.m., Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave.; shopoldcoloradocity.com/classic-tuesdays.

TUESDAY-AUGUST. 30

Special Olympics Colorado Inclusion Gallery — Ruth Holley Library Branch, 685 N. Murray Blvd.; ppld.org/inclusion-gallery.

WEDNESDAY

Summer Concerts in the Glen — With Collective Groove, 6 p.m., The Glen at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave.; broadmoorchurch.org.

Sessions on the terrace at sunset — With Gilmore Family Band Duo, 6 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive; bootbarnhall.com.

The lakes – 6 p.m., Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, $25 and up; sunshinestudioslive.com.

Concerts in the park — With AJE Jazz, 6-8 p.m., Bear Creek Regional Park, Argus Boulevard and South 21st Street; communityservices.elpasoco.com/2022-park-concerts.

Hillside Garden Summer Concert Series – With Psychedelegates and Big Sky, 6-8:30 p.m., Hillside Gardens, 1006 S. Institute St., $15; 719-520-9463.

Tony Szajowski Trio — 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Front Range BBQ, 2330 W. Colorado Ave., $5; frbbq.com.

Concerts in Limbach Park — With SofaKillers, 7 p.m., Parc Limbach, Monument; tinyurl.com/34da24ve.

AUGUST 4

Black Forest Summer Jazz Series — 6 p.m., Black Forest Pavilion, 12530 Black Forest Road, Black Forest; weareblackforest.com/summer-concert-series.

Jessica Lynn – 6 p.m., Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, $18 to $53; sunshinestudioslive.com.

Classic Thursdays — With 8 cellos + a diva, 6-7 p.m., Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave. ; coloradospringsphilmusicians.com.

Concerts in the park — With Dotsero, 6-8 p.m., Fox Run Regional Park, 2110 Stella Drive; communityservices.elpasoco.com/2022-park-concerts.

Ban the Lewis Ranch summer concert series – With Martini Shot, 6-8 p.m., Vista Park, 8833 Vista Del Pico Blvd.; 719-522-2432.

Charley Croquet — With Emily Nenni, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $30; blacksheeprocks.com.

Comedy night — With Kenn Kington, 7 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $25-$45; bootbarnhall.com.

Summer Concert Series — With the COS Saxophone Quartet, 7 p.m., Bud Ford Pavilion at Soda Springs Park, 35 Park Ave., Manitou Springs; manitousprings.org/summer-concert-series.

AUGUST 4-7 and 11-14

“A Day in Wonderland – A Crazy Musical” – Presented by Colorado Springs Young People Theater Troupe, 6 p.m., Stone Crossing Amphitheater, Birdle Oaks Land and Tenny Crags Road; sscosyoungpeople.org.

AUGUST 5

Music in the park — With Colorado Springs Conservatory students, mentors and friends of the conservatory, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Cottonwood Creek Park, 7040 Rangewood Drive; tinyurl.com/2p82rjdx.

First Friday — 5-8 p.m., Art Walk, Entertainment, Open Galleries, Downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City; Downtowncs.com, shopoldcoloradocity.com.

Red Mountain Boys — 7 p.m., Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $12; stargazerstheatre.com.

piano duel – 7 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $25-$35; bootbarnhall.com.

Jazz in the garden — With the Air Force Academy Band Falconaires, 7 p.m., Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon St.; gsepiscopal.org.

Colorado College Village Concert Series – With Kayla Ruby, 7-9 p.m., University Village Colorado North Plaza, 5230 N. Nevada Ave.; uvcshopping.com.

Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs — 8 p.m., Lulu’s Upstairs, 107 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, $14; lulusdownstairs.com.

Aidan Gould and Cole Cotton — 8-11 p.m., Red Gravy, 23 S. Tejon St.; redgravyco.com.

AUGUST 5-6

Mo Alexander – 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $11.50 to $75; loonescc.com.

AUGUST 5-20

“Circus of the night! 54” Studio Edition – 9-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, The Millibo Art Theater, 1626 S. Tejon St., $28; themat.org.

AUGUST 6

music on the maze — With Academy Jazz Ensemble, 6:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 16 E. Platte Ave.; firstchristiancos.org.

Star burn — 7 p.m., Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $12; stargazerstheatre.com.

Meteors — With The Homewreckers, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $15; blacksheeprocks.com.

COMPILED BY CARLOTTA OLSON, THE GAZETTE, 636-0221, [email protected]