Events in Colorado Springs
Colorado State University Extension presents Pickling Technique Video Training!Link to the online training video and materials will be sent to the email address used for registration.The Pickling Technique Video will teach you how to pickle vegetables, fruit and summer relish. You will learn tested and researched based techniques to safely pickle. Covers water-bath canning basics …
Introduction to Canning: Water Bath Canning - Online Video TrainingIntroduction to Canning: Water Bath Canning - Online Video TrainingLink to the online training video and materials will be sent to the email address used for registration. Learn how to safely can high acid foods with this online video and materials. The boiling water canning method …
REMINDER THIS IS NOT THE CERTIFICATION FOR COTTAGE FOODS TRAINING. This is for food service workers.REMINDER THIS IS NOT THE CERTIFICATION FOR COTTAGE FOODS TRAINING. This is for food service workers. The Food Safety Works safe food handler certificate training teaches entry-level food workers how to safely handle, prepare and store food. This certification is taught …
Colorado State University Extension - El Paso CountyColorado State University Extension has created a workshop focusing on the Mediterranean diet. This workshop will answer questions about key characteristics of the Mediterranean lifestyle and how foods in the diet contribute to health. Plus, you will learn how to make fresh home-made hummus and try a delicious …
Join us as we explore the East Library Maker Space.       Max: 20 Location: PPLD East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd. Shannon Heffner: MLS in Library Science. Shannon is the Adult Services Librarian at PPLD’s East Library. PILLAR Members-FREE                        Not-Yet-Member-$25.00 *dates, times, location are subject to change, please check registration link …
Let's learn how to play strategically in American Mah Jongg. Sandy Halby: BS in Mathematics from the University of Alaska. She is a military vet and current president of a local MENSA group. Sandy plays in Mah Jongg tournaments. PILLAR Members-FREE                        Not-Yet-Member-$25.00 *dates, times, location are subject to change, please check registration link for …
Let's learn how to play strategically in American Mah Jongg. Sandy Halby: BS in Mathematics from the University of Alaska. She is a military vet and current president of a local MENSA group. Sandy plays in Mah Jongg tournaments. PILLAR Members-FREE                        Not-Yet-Member-$25.00 *dates, times, location are subject to change, please check registration link for …
Introduction to Canning: Water Bath CanningIntroduction to Canning: Water Bath CanningFrom preserving your garden harvest to putting up locally purchased produce, canning is a great way to preserve the season’s bounty. Unlike baking, home canning requires knowledge of the science behind food preservation. In this introductory class, participants will learn about the risk of botulism, …
All Aboard the Rocky Mountain Train Show - April 5th and 6th 2025! Visit the largest model train show west of the Mississippi River at the National Western Complex. Make it a day or a weekend of Family Fun with 3 acres of model, toy trains of all scales, with more than 30 operating train …
Learn about gardening tools and how to take care of them in this hands on class.Which tools do you need for different gardening jobs? Which ones are essential? In Autumn, when other gardening chores are winding down, how do you care for your tools (clean, sharpen, oil) to store for the winter and have them …
El Paso County Beef Blow N Go Show brought to you by the El Paso County 4-H Livestock Advisory CommitteeClass Order: Breeding Beef, Market Beef, and ShowmanshipShow Start Time: 10 AMWeight-In will be from 7:30-9:00 AMPrizes will be awarded for grand and reserve in breeding and market.Showmanship is CASH only at the gate and split …
Casino Night supporting Angels Against Alzheimer's. Blackjack, Roulette, Poker Craps and Tipsy Toss. All money raised from this event stays locally in El Paso County. Tickets include food, music and dancing. Casino chips are extra.
An inside view of the last month of the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan. Colonel Joseph Dietz: PhD in US History, Policy Strategy from University of North Texas. Colonel Dietz is the head of the History Department at the US Air Force Academy. PILLAR Members-FREE                        Not-Yet-Member-$25.00 *dates, times, location are subject to change, please …
Learn the steps to safely and confidently pressure can vegetables and meats in this hands-on workshop. Class includes a pressure canner dialFrom preserving your garden harvest to putting up locally purchased produce, canning is a great way to preserve the season’s bounty. Home canning requires knowledge of the science behind food preservation. In this introductory class, …
"Lamb of God" by Rob Gardner is an oratorio with soloists, narrators, choir and orchestra. It presents the last week of Jesus Christ's life through the eyes of those who knew him best. Tickets are $10 through March 30th, then $12. Join with Ascend Choir & Orchestra and enhance your Easter celebrations, as we present …
To conclude our 32nd season, Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble presents a concert inspired by Earth Day. Part elegy and part celebration, the program will evoke specific landscapes while exploring ideas of belonging and yearning for the places we call home. Featuring Dominick Argento’s lyrical Walden Pond for mixed choir, 3 celli, and harp. The Ensemble …
Start you own home business with the Cottage Foods Food Safety Certificate!This training provides a 3-year certificate and meets the food safety training requirement for the Colorado Cottage Foods Act established and supported by the Colorado State Dept. of Health & Environment.Participants learn food safety guidelines and the specifics for operating a small home-based cottage …
This class will cover some ways music has been used in the United States and internationally to advance and deter political agendas during war and peace. Dr. Dick Fairley: PhD in Computer Science and Systems Engineering from UCLA. He worked as an engineer, university professor, consultant, and as a jazz disk jockey at KRCC. PILLAR …
Arts and AI is a hot topic, and is next up for our LEVEL UP! Speaker Series. In this talk, Dr. Martin Key will introduce participants to a foundational approach to the responsible and ethical use of generative AI models. Participants will learn strengths and weaknesses of the technology, how to determine ways to use …
Dive into Denver’s most incredible Egg Hunt, with over 20,000 eggs ready to be discovered! Visit Four Mile Historic Park's 12 acres of Denver history, visit the animals and hunt for eggs. There's even a chance to get your picture with the Easter Bunny!
Learn what the space-based Hubble and Webb Telescopes have seen and what they’ve taught us. Jamie Foster: BA in Geology from Carleton College. Jamie has been a primary and secondary school teacher. PILLAR Members-FREE                        Not-Yet-Member-$25.00 *dates, times, location are subject to change, please check registration link for up-to-date details About PILLAR PILLAR Institute for …
This half-day workshop will cover landscape design, growing native plants, non-native turf removal, and native grass options.By gardening and landscaping with native plants you can create habitat and forage for wildlife, provide pollen and nectar resources for pollinators, save time on maintenance, conserve water, and save money on utilities and inputs. During this half-day workshop, …
We will learn about the historic associations with the Patty Jewett Memorial Field (now known as Patty Jewett golf course) and the large number of greenhouses (in an area now known as Casa Verde Co-Housing), the various subdivisions and the changing tastes of homebuilding over the years. Dominant architectural styles and types will be identified …
Pueblo Zoo is looking forward to ushering in spring with the 10th anniversary of their annual Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 …
Two Takes on the Four Seasons Our world-class baroque and fiddle experts, Elisa Wicks and Jacob Klock, close the year with two takes on The Four Seasons. First, Vivaldi’s immutable classic, followed by an American take by Mark O’Connor. Which will you like best? You’ll have to be there to find out!