Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is the only place in Colorado Springs where you can see over 85 one-of-a-kind light sculptures and enjoy photos with our larger-than-life illuminated inflatable animals while celebrating the season with our animals at the same time! Electric Safari was voted 3rd Best Zoo Lights in the U.S. in 2021 and 2020 by USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice. This year’s event will celebrate 32 years of holiday cheer, and Santa Claus will be listening to wishes December 2-4 and 9-23. Come celebrate the holiday season with sparkling lights, animals and fun for the whole family! For all the details, visit cmzoo.org/electric.Advance timed tickets are required for both members and non-members. Zoo member tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance. Due to the popularity of Electric Safari, times and nights may sell out in advance. Everyone visiting the Zoo must have their own advance e-ticket, including children age 2 and under. Discounted tickets (senior and military) will be validated at the front gate with the appropriate ID.
Location: Colorado Springs
Electric Safari
Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is the only place in Colorado Springs where you can see over 85 one-of-a-kind light sculptures and enjoy photos with our larger-than-life illuminated inflatable animals while celebrating the season with our animals at the same time! Electric Safari was voted 3rd Best Zoo Lights in the U.S. in 2021 and 2020 by USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice. This year’s event will celebrate 32 years of holiday cheer, and Santa Claus will be listening to wishes December 2-4 and 9-23. Come celebrate the holiday season with sparkling lights, animals and fun for the whole family! For all the details, visit cmzoo.org/electric.Advance timed tickets are required for both members and non-members. Zoo member tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance. Due to the popularity of Electric Safari, times and nights may sell out in advance. Everyone visiting the Zoo must have their own advance e-ticket, including children age 2 and under. Discounted tickets (senior and military) will be validated at the front gate with the appropriate ID.
Sundance Film Festival Indigenous Short Film Tour
The 2022 Sundance Institute Indigenous Short Film Tour is a 91-minute theatrical program of 6 short films directed by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring titles from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival shorts program and from alumni of Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Program. Started last year as a virtual presentation in conjunction with our friends at museums, Native cultural centers, and arthouse cinemas, the tour will return in 2022 as an in-person exhibition. Featuring narrative and documentary shorts, the curated selection is a celebration of Native perseverance and an exciting look at a variety of inventive storytelling from Indigenous artists with Sundance ties. The Festival’s Short Film Program has a long history of supporting and launching talented Indigenous directors including Taika Waititi, Blackhorse Lowe, Sterlin Harjo, Sky Hopinka, Caroline Monnet, and Shaandiin Tome.
Paint. Sip. Safari
Join us for an adults only program where you not only get to create memories but a painting of one of our amazing animals as well. Spend the evening at the Zoo strolling through animal exhibits, enjoying an adult beverage, meeting animals up-close and creating a masterpiece!
2022 Holiday Art & Gift Market
Art lovers are invited to enjoy non-traditional, stress-free shopping and exploring 100% local creations, including pottery, jewelry, textiles, paintings, and accessories at this year’s Holiday Art & Gift Market.All ages are welcome. Kids can enjoy a make-and-take craft while the adults find giftable treasures for everyone on their list, or even themselves! Grab coffee and a pastry, stay for lunch from local food vendors, enjoy a boozy hot chocolate or beer from the bar.2022 is our 14th iteration of this fun and festive event. Every November, familiar artists adorn their tables, along with some new and talented artists to introduce and showcase their work. Vendors will set up in Cottonwood’s Alley, weather permitting, or in the main gallery if we get snow. Please join us!FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @coloradoartandgift.Free, however donations appreciated. 520-1899, cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com
In Plain Sight: An art show benefiting Homeward Pikes Peak
Cottonwood Center for the Arts is pleased to present an exhibition in collaboration with Homeward Pikes Peak for the month of November. This installation is composed of works by local artists who have worked with Homeward Pikes Peak’s [In]Rich Art Studio program.“Homeward Pikes Peak empowers individuals and families to access stable housing, increase mental health, recovery, and economic stability. We create opportunity for individuals and families to restore dignity through treatment and recovery programs, mental health services, and providing housing first. We do this through sober living homes, a residential treatment center for pregnant and parenting women, permanent supportive housing, and clinical programs provided by a licensed staff.”The [In]Rich Art Studio is an open program that provides a creative outlet for those experiencing homelessness. This program provides an opportunity for the Homeward Pikes Peak team to connect with individuals on a personal level as well as assist in seeking stable housing and treatment.The In Plain Sight Art Show is proudly supported by Deron Hickman, Senior Financial Advisor, Tiemens Private Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors.
Fluidity
Join us on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 as five speakers share their ideas worth spreading.We’ll gather at Space Foundation for an intimate afternoon filled with intriguing ideas, delightful connection, and plenty of opportunity to explore your own ideas related to fluidity and what this means in today’s world.Event will include performances by local artists, an intermission in the Discovery Center at Space Foundation, and lots more!!In-person and Livestream tickets available!!
Three Nights of Horror Film Festival
Join us in our dark upstairs theater inside the Cottonwood Center for the Arts for our annual curated festival of classic horror films, gory cult classics, ridiculous B-movies where yelling at the screen is encouraged, along with Colorado-made award winning horror shorts. 4k projection with a wide screen. Beer and liquor will be available.Weekend passes (limited quantity) and individual tickets available now!
Schedule, Film Guide, Tickets and Pass info:
https://horror.eventive.org
Boo at the Zoo
Bring your little superhero, princess or pirate to Boo at the Zoo Oct. 21-23, and 28-31, 4 to 8:30 p.m., when Cheyenne Mountain Zoo comes alive with the spirit of Halloween. Boo at the Zoo gives your family an alternative to traditional trick-or-treating, complete with your favorite animals! Set in a unique environment, attendees will feel good about collecting candy made with sustainable palm oil to help protect wild orangutans. Put on your costume and bring your trick-or-treat bag to the wildest Halloween event in town. It’ll be a frightfully good time!Advance timed tickets only; no walk-up tickets available. The time on your ticket indicates the earliest time you can enter the Zoo. Buy today! This event is popular, and nights are likely to sell out.For all the details, please visit cmzoo.org/boo.
Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival
The 6th Annual Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival will be held at the Ivywild School Auditorium starting 2:00 PM Friday, October 7th through 9:00 PM Saturday, October 8th.Over 60 independent Colorado-based films will be presented live and in-person. You can choose from individual film block tickets at $8 each, a VIP pass for $75, or a Saturday-only pass for $45. The VIP Pass includes full weekend access to all films along with a Friday night filmmaker meet and greet with appetizers included.Categories include Documentary, Horror, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Drama, Women in Film, Young Filmmakers, Experimental, Music Video, and Animation.After each film block, the filmmakers will get on stage for questions from the host and from the audience.The festival is brought to you by The Independent Film Society of Colorado, Peak Film Forum, and Indie Spirit Film Festival.For Ticket Information and a Full Schedule of all the films go to: csc.eventive.org