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• Weekend on the Go live at the Pikes Peak Center with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic

  September 16, 2011 8:40 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS- News 5's Craig Eliot and The Gazette's Warren Epstein came to you live from Pikes Peak Center with the Colorado Springs Philharmonics new Music Director Maestro Josep Cabelle'- Domonech and Piano Soloist Norman Kreiger. The Philharmonic begins its new season this weekend with Symphony No.1 Titan at Pikes... more »

• Peak at the Arts Festival in Colorado Springs

  October 6, 2010 11:28 AM

  Dance, music, and visual arts will all be showcased this weekend at the Pikes Peak Center, as Peak at the Arts: Global Artists Exchange Festival kicks off its inaugural event. The Festival will include: The 4 Pelos/Losdenmedium Dance Company from San Jose, Costa Rica Roberto Lizano,... more »

• Free show will honor 4th BCT soldiers

  August 26, 2010 11:34 AM

  The 2010 Army Soldier Show is dedicated to the Soldiers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson who recently returned from a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. Social media is the theme of this year's "Soldier Show 27.0". It features a cast and crew of... more »

• Jewel to perform at Pikes Peak Center

  June 9, 2010 10:16 AM

  Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter Jewel will perform in Colorado Springs this month, at the Pikes Peak Center. The country star draws on real-life experiences to pen her songs. Her second album is Sweet and Wild, with songs of love and happiness, following her marriage to seven time World Champion All-around... more »

• Colorado Springs Children's Chorale performing Sunday

  June 1, 2010 3:06 PM

  Songs from Mary Poppins, Oliver, Peter Pan and other Broadway plays from Great Britain will be performed by the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale this Sunday at the Pikes Peak Center. Really Great Britain on Broadway! will begin at 3:00 p.m. Tickets cost $10 - $20 online or at... more »

• The Wizard of Oz in Colorado Springs

  May 17, 2010 4:11 PM

  If you love the classic 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz , you have an opportunity this week to see a stage production of the classic. Imagine flying monkeys and munchkins taking over the Pikes Peak Center. The performances will be Wednesday and Thursday. Both performances are at 7:30... more »

• Youth Symphony Concert Sunday at Pikes Peak Center

  April 30, 2010 4:00 PM

  The Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association's annual marquee musical offering, Symphonie Fantastique, will be performed this Sunday at the Pikes Peak Center. The Spring Concert features the two top Association ensembles- the Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Pikes Peak Wind Symphony (the "Winds" just returned from concerts at Carnegie... more »

• Lemony Snicket at the Pikes Peak Center Sunday

  April 22, 2010 1:10 PM

  This theatrical adaptation of The New York Times best-selling picture book The Composer is Dead is appropriate for all ages, but written especially for children 4-7. There is a mystery to solve at Symphony Hall, and the suspects are all lurking somewhere onstage! Follow the Inspector as he interrogates... more »

• Free concert at Pikes Peak Center Thursday

  March 17, 2010 12:28 PM

  The Pikes Peak Center will spotlight two rising musicians in a free concert Thursday evening. No tickets are required. Blues musician John-Alex Mason will perform at 6:00. The native Coloradan has performed with BB King, James Cotton, John Mayall, Jimmie Vaughan, The Yardbirds, John Hammond, Robben Ford, Bob Margolin,... more »

• The Magic Flute at the Pikes Peak Center this weekend

  February 24, 2010 6:19 PM

  One of the most beloved operas ever written, Mozart's The Magic Flute, will be performed at the Pikes Peak Center this weekend. Opera Theatre of the Rockies will perform this fully-staged and costumed production that appeals to viewers of all ages. The blend of comedy, fantasy, romance and... more »

• Disney Live! at the Pikes Peak Center Sunday

  February 3, 2010 12:47 PM

  Disney's Live! Rockin' Road Show bursts into the Pikes Peak Center this Sunday for two performances, at 12:30 and 3 pm. Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy take a road trip--along the way they'll sing-along with Cinderella, get their bounce on with Tigger, and have a hoe-down with Woody, Jessie... more »

• Colorado Springs Philharmonic this weekend

  February 2, 2010 12:07 PM

  The Four Seasons will be celebrated in music this Saturday at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs. Hear Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Spring and Winter), Handel's Water Music No. 3 and Mozart's Clarinet Concerto. The concert will feature violinist Yumi Hwang-Williams and clarinetist David Shifrin. Click here... more »

• Colorado Springs Philharmonic concert Saturday

  January 21, 2010 11:46 AM

  Antonin Dvorak's 8th Symphony is a light, cheery musical piece that drew upon the Bohemian music the composer loved. You can hear Dvorak's Eighth Saturday evening at the Pikes Peak Center. The Colorado Springs Philharmonic will also perform Johannes Brahms' Academic Festival Overture and Robert Schumann's Violin Concerto. ... more »

• Free show: Benjamin Pratt and Dance Over Anaheim

  January 20, 2010 4:37 PM

  Benjamin Pratt plays original tunes combined with song and spoken word. He has a growing library of cover tunes, jazz tunes, hiphop, rock and children's tunes. To thicken his 'one man show' Benjamin incorporates a guitar synthesizer along with electronic looping. The show begins at 6 pm Thursday at the... more »

• Ring in the New Year with the Philharmonic

  December 28, 2009 12:36 PM

  If you haven't made plans yet for New Years Eve, how about spending it at the Pikes Peak Center. The Colorado Springs Philharmonic will play Broadway hits, swing tunes and light classics. And to make things easy on you, the Pikes Peak Center is offering an elegant buffet dinner... more »

• Native American music concert at Pikes Peak Center Saturday

  December 16, 2009 3:08 PM

  If you're looking for a break from typical Christmas music, a concert at the Pikes Peak Center this Saturday may fill the bill. Native American "Group of the Year" Brule and the American Indian Rock Opera will present "Red Nativity"--a blend of recognizable Christmas melodies accompanied by unmistakable Native American... more »

• Christmas Joy Concert Sunday at the Pikes Peak Center

  December 9, 2009 4:56 PM

  First Presbyterian Church's "Christmas Joy" concert will be held this Sunday at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs. The musical production will feature some of Colorado Springs' top vocal and instrumental talents performing a mix of seasonal music, from the traditional and sacred to big band specials to... more »

• Colorado Springs Chorale at Pikes Peak Center Friday

  December 8, 2009 4:33 PM

  The Colorado Springs Chorale will perform Deck the Hall, The Best Way to Celebrate Christmas, this Friday, Dec. 11, at the Pikes Peak Center. The popular performance gets underway at 7:30. The 120 member strong chorale will sing family favorites such as God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Hark the... more »

• Warren Miller's 'Dynasty' at Pikes Peak Center

  November 19, 2009 2:38 PM

  Breath-taking video of winter sports has been the hallmark of Warren Miller films for 60 years. Warren Miller's 'Dynasty' will be at the Pikes Peak Center Friday and Saturday evenings. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Mosley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller's Dynasty showcases fresh cinematography that will... more »

• Free Pikes Peak Center Show: Tom Taylor, Jason Bennett

  November 10, 2009 12:19 PM

  If you're watching your budget but craving culture, the Pikes Peak Center has a deal for you this Thursday. How about free! Tom Taylor is an internationally known guitarist, composer and recording artist, and he is the jazz guitar instructor at Colorado College. His music is a hybrid of... more »

• Uncle Wilber's New World Tour

  October 26, 2009 7:24 PM

  If your kids love Uncle Wilber's fountain in Acacia Park, here's a cultural treat designed especially for them. Uncle Wilber takes a break from Acacia Park to make his stage debut! He meets composer Antonin Dvorak and learns a lesson in leadership. This program is appropriate for all ages, but... more »

• "We'll Always Have Paris" at Pikes Peak Center

  October 20, 2009 6:23 PM

  The 1979 Bo Derek film "10" made Ravel's Bolero famous to a whole generation of movie-goers. Two of Ravel's pieces will be featured this weekend as the Colorado Springs Philharmonic performs "We'll Always Have Paris" at the Pikes Peak Center. The French musical style is unmistakable for its freshness... more »

• Rodney Carrington at Pikes Peak Center Friday night

  October 8, 2009 2:35 PM

  Comedian, actor and writer Rodney Carrington is returning to the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs on Friday, October 9 at 7pm. Rodney has recorded six major record label comedy albums selling over two million copies, has starred in his own self-titled TV sitcom which ran on ABC for... more »

• Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt at Pikes Peak Center Wednesday evening

  October 6, 2009 7:22 PM

  Need a midweek break? Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt will perform at the Pikes Peak Cenetr Wednesday evening at 8 pm. The performers are teaming together for a series of shows that will feature both artists performing side-by-side in an old-fashioned guitar pull. The shows will find both... more »

• Kenny G performing in Colorado Springs this weekend

  September 30, 2009 6:20 PM

  Renowned saxophonist Kenny G will perform this Sunday at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs. Kenny G is a Grammy-award winning multi-platinum sensation. He has collaborated with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole and Frank Sinatra. His albums include the biggest selling instrumental record in... more »

• Ballet with a yee-haw kick coming to Pikes Peak Center

  September 16, 2009 6:10 PM

  Saddle up and head to the Pikes Peak Center for a lively program including Agnes de Mille's Rodeo with Aaron Copland's famous score, the Company premiere of Lynne Taylor-Corbett's comedic Great Galloping Gottschalk and more! Opening the 49th season will be the Company premiere of Great Galloping Gottschalk, choreographed... more »

• "All You Need is Love!" at the Pikes Peak Center Saturday

  September 10, 2009 11:32 AM

  Beatlemania is back with the rollout of the Fab Four's remastered CDs and first-ever video game. Both are reaching out to a new generation decades after their parents - and even grandparents - first succumbed. It's been nearly 40 years since John, Paul, George and Ringo announced their breakup. The... more »