The upcoming end-of-year art exhibit at Manitou Springs High School will be an impressive one, as shown by images that art teachers Erin Gocinski and Eric Bonner shared. The exhibit will showcase studentsâ skills, imagination and artistry in media including pencil, acrylics, watercolor, metals, stone, mixed media, photography and clay. Both Bonner, who has taught […]
Marisa Madge Cutlip recently celebrated her first year in business as Wildflowerâs Botanical Menagerie. But in a way, sheâs been preparing for decades. She began studying herbalism 25 years ago, when she was in her early 20s. âItâs always been definitely a passion. But I didnât really consider making it an actual career until I […]
World-famous violinist Petteri Iivonen, a native of Finland, will be the headliner in a Manitou Springs concert called âSounds of Finland & Bartok.â Along with music from Finlandâs Jean Sibelius, guests will hear BĂŠla BartĂłkâs âContrasts,â a flashy trio that legendary clarinetist Benny Goodman commissioned. Andrew Staupe, a famed international piano soloist, and Sergei Vassiliev, […]
The community is invited to drop off their brush and branches at Manitou Springs Public Works facility on Saturday, April 23, to have it chipped by Manitou Springs Fire Department firefighters. The event starts at 10 a.m. and the last load of material will be accepted at 3:30 p.m. Public Works is located at 101 […]
After Taryn Malila graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley with an English degree, she was still undecided about her career path. âI knew teaching wasnât for me,â she said, âso I took a job as an administrative assistant while I was looking for something else. Luckily, I got a position with the […]
Creative Alliance Manitou Springs (CRANE) announces three new calls for artists, with more to come in April. The public art projects currently listed include an art installation on the Beckers Lane Bridge and two sculptural works slated for installation in Manitouâs eastern commercial district. âThe goal for the Beckers Lane Bridge installation is to engage […]
Courtesy of Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou Greetings from Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou (PaC-MAN)! We recently interviewed a local fourth-grader who chooses to walk to Manitou Springs Elementary School each day. Here is their perspective (they want to be anonymous) as well as a few words of encouragement asking other students to do the same. And […]
Colorado Springs resident Hailey Radvillas opened the Pikes Peak Little Free Pantry in front of her Westside home a little more than a year ago, and since then sheâs found that the enterprise is wildly successful, to say the least. âWe have dozens of people coming by every day, some dropping off food and clothing, […]
As noted in the March 17 Bulletin, the Manitou Arts, Culture, and Heritage board recommended 27 grants to Tier 2 nonprofits, and Manitou Springs City Council approved all of them at its March 15 meeting. Sara Gallagher, a MACH board member, spoke about how this grant cycle compares to previous ones. She noted that well-presented […]
The Spring Wine Walk that was scheduled for Thursday, March 10, has been postponed for two weeks because of the inclement weather. Attendees who have already purchased tickets can use their tickets for the new date, or have refunds issued. Limited tickets are still available for purchase online through Eventbrite or at www.tinyurl.com/springwinewalk22. The event […]
Concrete Couch will once again lead the community in lantern making and a parade. Lantern-making sessions will take place at the Manitou Art Center, 513 Manitou Ave., over spring break. These free classes will run 1-3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (March 21, 22 and 23). Please RSVP to [email protected]. Kids younger than 13 will […]
Ask theater students for their thoughts about performing and youâll likely be impressed and overwhelmed by their answers. Thatâs especially true for the young actors at Manitou Springs High School. First, District 14 theater teacher Wendy Harms wants to lead a round of applause for the programâs recent accomplishments. She steered a production of âSuzette […]
The 10th Manni Awards will take place Thursday, March 31. At this time, organizers are planning a small potluck in City Hallâs Memorial Hall with limited attendance. Zoom and live streaming will be available for anyone who canât attend the in-person ceremony. Festivities will start at 6 p.m. Manitou artist K8e Orr is designing the […]
If you havenât heard of the St. Baldrickâs Foundation, you might be surprised to learn about the important charitable work its members do. âThe foundation has raised nearly $400 million for childrenâs cancer research grants,â said Stephen Gaylord, who is organizing a fundraising event for the foundation on Saturday, March 19, at the Townhouse Sports […]
The results of the 2021 Give! campaign are in and, as usual, theyâre gratifying. In its 12th year, the campaign raised $1,113,949 in public donations and $535,733 in matching grants, amounting to $1,675,366. With 82 nonprofits participating last November and December, we canât recognize all of them in this space. But here are updates on […]
Photos by Bryan Oller For the first time since February 2020, Manitou Springs was able to celebrate Carnivale. Starting off the morning of Saturday, Feb. 26, amateur and professional gumbo chefs descended on Soda Springs Park for the 29th annual Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-off. The panel of judges sampled each teamâs gumbo, with the following […]
St. Baldrickâs Foundation is hosting an event in Manitou Springs to raise funds for childhood cancer research. Participants â known as âshaveesâ â ask for pledges and offer their heads to be shorn during the event. It will take place 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Townhouse Sports Grill, 907 Manitou Ave. Anyone […]
Pieces of fabric, lengths of thread and piles of cotton batting come together to make something magical in the hands of quilters. When the quilts are destined to comfort sick children, the magic is multiplied by a thousand. Thatâs what happened when 17 women were asked if they could make quilts for young patients at […]
Photo by Larry Ferguson Anyone whoâs visited Eclectic OCC at 2518 W. Colorado Ave. in Old Colorado City can testify that the storeâs name is spot on. And they would probably also tell you that the diverse styles and tastes of the artists and craftspeople who produce the variety of products on the shelves keep […]
