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CIVA Charter School
CIVA is a small, safe and caring community, dedicated to providing a unique and rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. CIVA’s small class sizes, commitment to the performing arts, and strong student-parent-teacher collaboration create a comfortable and safe culture where students can reach their full academic potential.
Colorado College
At Colorado College our goal is to provide the finest liberal arts education in the country. Drawing upon the adventurous spirit of the Rocky Mountain West, we challenge students, one course at a time, to develop those habits of intellect and imagination that will prepare them for learning and leadership throughout their lives.
Colorado College – Summer Music Festival
The Colorado College Summer Music Festival is one of the premier musical events in Colorado with twenty-six performances on the Colorado College campus and throughout El Paso and Teller Counties. Fifty advanced music students join twenty-four world-renown
Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale
The Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale, was founded in 1977 as a civic children’s choir. From humble roots it has grown to be an organization with five choirs and a annual enrollment of nearly 200 children, in grades 2– 12 , from throughout the Pikes Peak Region. The Chorale’s musical excellence has earned it national and international recognition as one of the country’s outstanding children’s choirs, and it has been honored with three first place Gold Medals in international competitions.
Although the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale has garnered recognition and an exceptional array of awards abroad, its heart and spirit is firmly rooted in Colorado and the Colorado Springs community. It features an extensive statewide outreach program, including its High Altitude Youth Chorus, Adopt-a-School Festivals, School Blitz days, Raise the Roof Boychoir Festival, an extensive tuition assistance program, workshops and residencies in schools, and concerts all over the state for groups including Pikes Peak Hospice, Cancer Survivors, CASA, and nursing homes.
Colorado Springs Chorale
Mission Statement: To serve the Pikes Peak Region by celebrating the human voice in song and its power to rejoice, console, educate, enrich, unite, and inspire. Founded in 1956, the Colorado Springs Chorale is the oldest continuously performing community
Colorado Springs Conservatory
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There is a place where students are encouraged to contribute to the world in a meaningful and creative way. Where they can explore the arts in an environment that embraces individuality and mutual respect. A rare and nurturing setting that brings together world-class training in all the performing arts to students ages 4 through 19. That place is The Colorado Springs Conservatory. And it is the only performing arts conservatory of its kind in the Pikes Peak region. It is where the amazing takes place every day.
Colorado Springs Education Association
The Colorado Springs Education Association advocates for public education and more than 2,000 public education employees in Colorado Springs District #11.
CSEA envisions a world where public education is respected and appropriately funded, and education professionals are empowered to meet the educational needs of children and communities.
CSEA endeavors to assure that teachers enjoy the benefits of professional working conditions, fair treatment, just compensation, and the support needed so that students and schools thrive.
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, built in 1936, grew out of and expanded on the mission of the esteemed Broadmoor Art Academy to become one of the only multi-discipline arts institutions in the nation.
Today we remain an amazing rarity — a museum, theatre and art school, essentially an entire arts district, under one roof. And we go well beyond what you’d consider the boundaries of those disciplines, offering special performances in our galleries, standup comedy and concerts in our theaters, epic parties in our Glass Corridor, and insider perks for our members that take them inside the process of creating the arts.
All of our various branches share one essential goal: to create extraordinary experiences.
Colorado Springs Philharmonic
Classical music has been alive and well in Colorado Springs since 1927, when 27 local musicians banded together to form the Philharmonic’s distant predecessor, the Colorado Springs Symphony Ensemble. Since then, the musicians of our community have distinguished themselves in numerous ways, giving performances of the highest quality to grateful audiences.
Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR) is a local nonprofit that invites, educates and connects residents and visitors to the arts and culture in the Pikes Peak region. Engage the arts and find your next creative experience at PeakRadar.com.
Ent Center for the Arts
Ent Center for the Arts also known as UCCS Presents features professional arts programs such as the Artist Series, UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art or GOCA, and Theatreworks.
The Ent Center for the Arts opened in January, 2018. The center is also home to UCCS Visual and Performing Arts programs and fosters a welcoming environment for students to engage in diverse activities. Ent Center for the Arts exists to provide a multi-dimensional, multi-venue artistic hub for both the campus and the wider community. offering visual art, live theatre, dance, cabaret, an eclectic assortment of live music, and more.
Gallery 113
Located on N. Tejon St. in the heart of Colorado Springs, Gallery113 is celebrating 8 years of art representation in Colorado. Open seven days a week, we take great pride in providing our collectors with personal service and attention from our artists. We invite you to visit our gallery or preview our artists’ collections online. First Friday ArtWalk is a great way to not only see the latest creations but to meet the artists personally.
Member artists belong to GALLERY113 because it is a cooperative gallery, owned and operated by our local artists. They like the idea of making their artwork accessible and affordable to our customers. In addition to selling their art, they understand the importance of belonging to a network of peers who promote and support their creativity.
Karen Standridge Artist
Karen’s work is on display at Gallery 113 in Downtown Colorado Springs.
“No matter what your age or your life path, whether making art is your career or your hobby or your dream, it is not too late or too egotistical or too selfish or too silly to work on your creativity.” (Julia Cameron-The Artist’s Way)
I cannot remember a time when I didn’t paint or draw. In addition to studying fine art at the University of Tulsa, I have worked with a number of well-known national and international artists: Herman Raymond, Jerry Yarnell, Zoltan Szabo, Judi Wagner, Diane Maxey, Tom Owen, Alvaro Castagnet, Frank Francese, Frank Webb, Skip Lawrence, John Salminen, and Ron Ranson. I enjoy painting in watercolor, acrylic and oil, and I specialize in landscapes, street scenes, and interiors of places where I have lived and traveled, such as COLORADO, South America, Mexico, and Europe. I am a signature member of the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society and the Western Colorado Watercolor Society. My work is exhibited all over the U.S. and abroad in shows, private collections and competitions.
National Repertory Orchestra
The NRO is honored to reside in the beautiful and historic ski town of Breckenridge, Colorado, and proud to celebrate over 60 years educating the next generation of classical musicians with our prestigious, tuition-free program. At the acclaimed Summer Music Festival, 80 talented musicians are selected to perform more repertoire than any other festival of its kind. During the Festival season, led by Music Director Michael Stern and joined by world-renowned guest conductors, the NRO performs as many as 18 concerts and over 85 free events in Summit County and throughout Colorado.
Community & Non-Profit Organizations
El Pomar Foundation
Spencer and Julie Penrose established El Pomar in 1937 with a mission to enhance, encourage, and promote the current and future well-being of the people of Colorado. The philanthropy they set in motion across Colorado has grown today to more than $25 million annually through grants and community programming.
First Presbyterian Church
First Pres is a multi-generational downtown church with a deep appreciation for biblical preaching and teaching, worship, shared leadership and community-building.
Worship is our purpose as a church, and Sunday morning worship is the high point of our week. Gathering regularly for worship changes us from the inside out and energizes us to go where God sends us and live as His people in the world.
Grace & St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Formally organized in 1873, Grace & St. Stephens Episcopal Church holds Sunday services and musical events weekly, including a Choral Compline Service the last Sunday of each month at 8:00 P.M., excluding December and March. Throughout the year, the Taylor Memorial Concert Series presents world renounced organists, chamber ensembles, choirs, and singers. Log on to Grace & St. Stephens today or call to find our more about Christmas services and concerts.
Happy Cats Haven
At Happy Cats Haven, we rescue homeless Colorado cats and kittens and find them loving new homes. Our vision is to make life better for all cats through adoptions and education.
We are a non-profit, Fear Free rescue and adoption center and guarantee safe haven for all cats we take in. No healthy or treatable cat is euthanized, and our Live Release Rate is 98%, which means we meet the definition of a No-Kill organization and exceed that of Socially Conscious Sheltering.
More important than definitions, we back up this commitment by treating our cats as individuals–with respect, compassion and positive reinforcement. We focus on being fully feline-friendly.
Pikes Peak Blues Community
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization established in 2003 to support Blues and American Roots Music
Mission – To enhance the vitality of Blues and American Roots music by supporting live performance and education.
Vision – To support the blues music scene in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Denver areas. We support both local musicians and provide platforms for local and regional musicians to be heard by the blues-loving public.
Salida Creative District
Salida’s distinct character is enhanced by the Downtown Historic District, consisting of 111 buildings. It is one of the largest in Colorado and was registered as a National Historic District in 1984. The many turn of the last century buildings add to the beautiful and unique natural surroundings.
The Salida Creative District was formed to support the ongoing economic growth in Salida and to create a climate in which creatives and creative enterprises can prosper. While the Creative District was officially formed in late 2011, with application to CCI submitted in January 2012, Salida’s growth as an art and culture center has taken many years. Salida’s Creative District includes not only artists, but creative entrepreneurs of all types, including locally owned restaurants and designers.
Silver Key Senior Services
Silver Key is proud to serve thousands of seniors in the Pikes Peak region. We offer a variety of services for area seniors to maintain their independence, safety and quality of life.
We recognize four leaders who have left their mark on Silver Key including, founder Betsey Myers-Burroughs and advocate Clifford King, along with a group of conscientious citizens wishing to improve the quality of life for those in nursing homes. With the help of these individuals and first Executive Director Mikki Kraushaar, Silver Key was incorporated in 1970 and officially opened its doors thanks to grant monies awarded by the Older Americans Act. Patricia Ellis retired in 2019 after leading the organization for eight years, including the expansion of services facilitated by our move to the South Murray campus.
We remember and celebrate each and every donor, volunteer, partner and advocate in the community who shares our mission to provide seniors with safety, independence and dignity as they move through the aging process.
Home, Garden, & Real Estate
Planet Granite
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Revitalize your kitchen or bathroom with new, gorgeous countertops and sinks. Choose from a myriad of samples from our granite, marble, and quartz collection, quarried locally and from all around the world. Come visit our showroom or call us today to schedule a free measurement.
Purple Mountain Group at Morgan Stanley
Purple Mountain Group at Morgan Stanley was formed in 2023 through the merger of The Pikes Peak Group and The Tiemens Group. Both teams already shared similar cultures and brought complementary strengths to the combined team of twelve. We have helped guide many families, businesses, nonprofits, and institutions along the path to meeting their financial goals.
The Landscaper
We specialize in comprehensive Residential landscape renovation services. Our dedicated team has been proudly serving the Colorado Springs area and its surrounding communities since 2006. Over the years, we have earned the prestigious Angi’s Super Service Award, consistently from 2014 to 2022. We take immense pride in the quality of our work, and this dedication is evident in the beautiful results we achieve for our clients.
We firmly believe that a confident and happy crew is the foundation for creating an exceptional landscape. To ensure this, we make it a priority to equip our employees with the knowledge and confidence necessary to successfully complete any tasks they are assigned. We truly enjoy providing our team with opportunities to attend various classes and workshops, allowing them to learn about new and exciting trends and techniques in the dynamic landscaping world.
Our goal is to provide our clients with a stunning, sustainable landscape that can stand the test of time. Whether you are looking for something low maintenance or a custom outdoor kitchen design, we have the expertise to handle it all.
Local Shops, Dining, & Services
Coaltrain Wine
With an impressive inventory of nearly 1,500 different beers, premium wines from around the world, and craft spirits and liqueurs for every occasion, Coaltrain’s knowledgeable and helpful staff can help you find just the right beverage for every palate an
The Drum Set Coach Academy
The Drum Set Coach Academy offers private drum set instruction and business/life coaching sessions with Henrique de Almeida, professor, Berklee College of Music. In-person and skype lessons available.
The Drum Set Coach Academy presents jazz concerts in Palmer Lake with Berklee College of Music Professor, Henrique de Almeida and others. See the website for schedule and tickets.
The Hause Thrift and Lounge and The Hause Collective
The Hause Thrift and Lounge and The Hause Collective are business hubs for artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives. We are located in Colorado Springs CO, Charlotte NC, and Las Vegas, NV. We exist to create a shared space for vintage clothing and commodities, wearable art, and local brands to collaborate in one place, and promote accessibility in our community. Sustainability is at the forefront of our mission as we continue to divert textile waste, create alternatives for fast fashion, and contribute to a healthy planet.
We lead by example in our community, and want to continue to serve our vendors, whom the collective wouldn’t be possible without. Our spaces at 5 different malls across the country are all made in part by their respective communities and business owners, and we have learned that the business as a whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Individual passion, purpose, and priority are what’s fueling this movement, and we are proud to do our part in making the world a better place.
Truly Yours Event Planning Services
Truly Yours Mission Statement:
Our mission is to bring our clients’ visions to life by providing exceptional customer service, attention to detail, and innovative event planning solutions. We strive to exceed expectations and deliver seamless experiences that leave a lasting impression. With our passion for creativity and dedication to excellence, Truly Yours Planning Event Services, LLC, aims to be the go-to choice for all your event planning needs.
Truly Yours Goal:
To create lasting, memorable moments that are “truly yours!”
Medical, Health, & Wellness
Diversus Health
Diversus Health is celebrating 150 years of serving our community’s most vulnerable. Diversus Health was founded in 1875 as the Springs Relief Society providing coal and lumber, meeting the physical needs of the community. As the years went on, Diversus Health has shifted to offering mental and behavioral health services to Colorado Springs and beyond to all of Colorado. Services include addiction, counseling, crisis, and psychiatry services and cover the full lifespan. Diversus Health offers walk-in intakes to make getting started whenever you’re ready, even easier
Miriam’s Place
A wholeness center dedicated to pain management through gentle touch and care.
Onward Psychological Services
Psychotherapy private practice serving adult individuals and couples who want to get real change out of therapy, right away, in Massachusetts, Colorado, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and Nevada.
Peak Medicare Solutions
The transition to Medicare—whether at age 65 or at retirement–can be confusing and stressful, but the right help can make all the difference. Peak Medicare Solutions is a local insurance brokerage whose mission is to bring confidence and clarity to Coloradoans’ Medicare experience. We offer no-cost, personalized guidance to those who are new to Medicare, and we provide ongoing support for all the questions and changes that accompany the Medicare years. As independent agents, we can compare additional coverage options, like Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans, to offer the choices that best fit individual needs. There is never a cost for our services, and our plan rates are the same as those direct from insurance carriers (no mark-ups). Our clients consistently tell us they are so glad they found us, and we feel the same!
💰 Financial & Professional Services
Forvis Mazars
Forvis Mazars provides audit, assurance, tax, advisory, and consulting services globally with a dedication to delivering an Unmatched Client Experience® to help you prepare for what’s next. At Forvis Mazars, we redefine collaboration and provide the insight to help you prepare for what’s next. By working alongside you and understanding you, our services and solutions are meticulously tailored to meet your unique needs. The Forvis Mazars brand is more than just a name or a logo; it tells our story. It’s our promise to the market, to always look ahead for our clients, people, and the communities we serve across the world. It’s the solutions we offer organizations of all sizes, both domestic and international, to help set them up for continued, sustainable success. It’s the compelling reason behind forming a two-member network – stronger and better together. It’s the culmination of our purpose in our industry, now and into the future.
Frontier IT
Kirkpatrick Bank
Everyone’s situation is different, every project unique. Kirkpatrick Bank will help you find the right mortgage product for your needs. We serve individuals, builders, and commercial clients and appreciate the expertise a realtor or a title company represents. We believe a banking relationship is defined by the expertise and commitment to service of the professionals who serve our customers, as well as the quality of our mortgage products. We strive to make buying and selling property efficient, and cost-effective.
Special Events & Festivals
Colorado College – Summer Music Festival
The Colorado College Summer Music Festival is one of the premier musical events in Colorado with twenty-six performances on the Colorado College campus and throughout El Paso and Teller Counties. Fifty advanced music students join twenty-four world-renown
Colorado Record Show
The largest record sale in Southern Colorado is here! 100 tables filled with records, CDs, cassettes, memorabilia, and more!
Evergreen Jazz Festival
2026 – July 24. – 26
The Evergreen Jazz Festival brings audiences 3-days of live, world class traditional jazz. Located just 30 minutes southwest of Denver, the scenic mountain community of Evergreen provides an idyllic setting for the 3-day event. Four distinctive, intimate venues give audiences a delightful variety of up-close-and-personal listening experiences with top quality musicians. No big crowds. No big stages. No big sound systems. Just a big jazz experience you’re sure to enjoy.
Salida Jazz Festival
The City of Salida Arts and Culture department hosts a Jazz Festival each summer in Riverside Park featuring local and national artists.
Vino and Notes
August 1st 2026
This festival brings together some of Colorado’s finest wineries, great food, and local musicians.
