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| 5/1/2023 | Call for Artists Deadline For the 38th Annual Mountain Arts Festival, August 12 and 13, 2023 more info... |
| 5/3/2023 -5/30/2023 | Peak Art Adventure is a Juried Fine Art Show at Reserve Our Gallery Join artists in Colorado who are part of the Juried Fine Art Show at Reserve Our Gallery, May 3 - 30. You are invited to vote for your favorite piece of art May 3 - 13. The Gallery is open everyday from noon - 4 p.m. You are also invited to the art reception to meet the artists on May 13 from 6 - 8 p.m. more info... |
| 5/6/2023 | Saturday, May 6, Bird Walks and Programs  more info... |
| 5/6/2023 | Join the community & help fight ALS during the 5th Colorado Springs Walk to Defeat ALS on Saturday, May 6th at America the Beautiful Park! Walk check-in will begin at 10:00am, Welcome/Unlock Ceremony at 10:45am, and Walk start at 11:00am. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, currently there is no cure. The ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter strives to fight ALS and empower people living with ALS today. Your support and donations help the ALS Association provide services that include an equipment loan closet, care services information, support groups, and more! The Colorado Springs Walk to Defeat ALS is an outlet for families, friends, communities, companies, and YOU to demonstrate your concern for the urgent need to find the cure for ALS. SIGN UP, RAISE FUNDS, HAVE FUN, AND WALK WITH US! We can’t wait for you to sign-up, it’s free! Register as a team or individual to start fundraising today! Raise $90 or more to receive a Walk to Defeat ALS t-shirt. more info... |
| 5/6/2023 |  Join us and learn about bird watching! Learn how to identify local raptors (like hawks!). All ages are welcome to attend this presentation by local Wildlife Biologist, Joe LeFleur. Binoculars are recommended. Join us before the presentation for a bird walk through the park nextdoor to the library! more info... |
| 5/7/2023 | Enjoy beautiful views of Pikes Peak on the rolling hills of this trail. Great place to see bluebirds and red-tailed hawks! Join Volunteer Naturalist Rose on this 2-mile moderate hike. more info... |
| 5/11/2023 | Class is in session! Join Naturalists Jack and Abby on a hike down to School Pond to check for local wildlife. From there hike up to the ridge to have a great view of the Collegiate Peaks in the distance. Bring water and good hiking shoes! Moderate 2-mile round trip hike. more info... |
| 5/13/2023 | Migrating birds are returning, while some have overwintered at Mueller, still others are passing through to summer breeding grounds further north. Come see and hear these along with a general nature hike. 1.5-mile slow-paced walk. Led by Volunteer Naturalist Michael. more info... |
| 5/13/2023 | Featuring Denise Gard and her famous Border Collies Joey and Kira. Joey and Kira perform some groovy tricks in this engaging show! Discover some incredible stories with music! Then dance like a dog! more info... |
| 5/13/2023 | This Mother's Day weekend let's celebrate Mother Earth with a peaceful Forest Bathing/Shinrin-Yoku 1-mile walk! Join Nature Therapy Guide Jane unwinding into nature's beauty and wander through this relaxing practice rooted in Japan. We’ll include quiet time creating an ephemeral (nature) art gift to the land, closing with forest tea. Min age 12. Max 12 guests. Bring water and sit pad if you have one and dress for changing weather. more info... |
| 5/13/2023 | Art reception with artists juried into the Peak Art Adventure Fine Art Show. more info... |
| 5/14/2023 | Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center presents: Mother's Day with the Wolves Tour, a flower for Mom and snacks Call for reservations: 719-687-9742  more info... |
| 5/14/2023 | Mother's Day With The Wolves Wolf tour Flower for Mom Snacks  more info... |
| 5/14/2023 | Moms get in free to the Dinosaur Resource Center with one paid adult or child (5-12 year old's) admission. more info... |
| 5/16/2023 | Chamber Business After Hours is Teller County's largest networking event. All Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce members are encouraged to attend. Take advantage of this opportunity to network and catch up with your friends, clients and customers plus meet new members in an informal setting. Business After Hours is a great way to share information about your business and learn about other members. Fun, food, drinks and door prizes. Don't forget your business cards! May 16 Business After Hours is Hosted by Foxworth - Galbraith Lumber Company   more info... |
| 5/17/2023 | REGISTRATION CLOSED
2023 Teller County Reappraisal Meeting The Greater Woodland Park Chamber has partnered with the Teller County Assessors Office to offer an informational meeting on the 2023 Reappraisals. THIS MEETING IS FOR RESIDENTS OF TELLER COUNTY.
Presenters - Carol Kittelson, Assessor
Michael Akana, Deputy Assessor
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the state of the Market on June 30, 2022 for the purposes of valuation for Notices of Value, which will be mailed May 1, 2023.
Discussed by the presenters will be methodology; market trends from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022; current market trends, and proposed legislation. This will cover the Teller County market for Residential, Vacant Land, and Commercial.
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| 5/18/2023 | Join Volunteer Naturalists Eileen and Carrie on this 3-mile hike past beautiful views of Pikes Peak and rock outcroppings. Stop for an outdoor sketching session with local artist Cyndi before ascending to the trailhead. No experience necessary for sketching, and supplies will be provided. Rated moderate because of steep hills. more info... |
| 5/19/2023 | Explore this quiet area of the park on gentle slopes to School Pond. Red-winged blackbirds should be singing and telling everyone that spring is here! Led by Naturalist Abby. 2-miles. more info... |
| 5/19/2023 | This is a 3-day conference filled with speakers, movies, classes and special excursions! Friday is Frightday Film Fest with a movie marathon. Later is a meet-n-greet dinner with the speakers. Friday - 19-May-2023
Saturday and Sunday will see many speakers presenting on topics from Bigfoot to Ghosts to UFOs and beyond. Classes will be held both Saturday & Sunday. Saturday night attendees can choose between a Ghost Hunt at the Outlaw & Lawmen Jail Museum, a UFO SkyWatch, an evening of searching for Bigfoot, or a movie. The Vendor Room will be open to the public. Tickets can be purchased for just one day or for all 3 days. Check out the website for complete information on speakers, movies, and ticket sales. more info... |
| 5/19/2023 | Make fun art using materials from nature! Ages 3 and up. Led by Volunteer Rusty. more info... |
| 5/20/2023 | FREE SHRED DAYAs part of our ongoing efforts to serve the community we are providing FREE ON-SITE shredding services!Dispose of your documents! (Please limit to no more than 3 bankers boxes of documents) Bank Parking lot. more info... |
| 5/20/2023 | See Lost Pond and Geer Pond on this 2-mile hike into the backcountry. Our biggest pond is home to cutthroat trout, birds of all kinds and wildflowers throughout the summer. Led by Volunteer Naturalist Rose. more info... |
| 5/20/2023 | This is a 3-day conference filled with speakers, movies, classes and special excursions! Friday is Frightday Film Fest with a movie marathon. Later is a meet-n-greet dinner with the speakers. Saturday - 20-May-2023
Saturday and Sunday will see many speakers presenting on topics from Bigfoot to Ghosts to UFOs and beyond. Classes will be held both Saturday & Sunday. Saturday night attendees can choose between a Ghost Hunt at the Outlaw & Lawmen Jail Museum, a UFO SkyWatch, an evening of searching for Bigfoot, or a movie. The Vendor Room will be open to the public. Tickets can be purchased for just one day or for all 3 days. Check out the website for complete information on speakers, movies, and ticket sales. more info... |
| 5/20/2023 | Learn the basics of Fly-fishing with Volunteer Naturalist Craig. For 8 years and up. All equipment provided. more info... |
| 5/21/2023 | This is a 3-day conference filled with speakers, movies, classes and special excursions! Friday is Frightday Film Fest with a movie marathon. Later is a meet-n-greet dinner with the speakers. Sunday - 21-May-2023
Saturday and Sunday will see many speakers presenting on topics from Bigfoot to Ghosts to UFOs and beyond. Classes will be held both Saturday & Sunday. Saturday night attendees can choose between a Ghost Hunt at the Outlaw & Lawmen Jail Museum, a UFO SkyWatch, an evening of searching for Bigfoot, or a movie. The Vendor Room will be open to the public. Tickets can be purchased for just one day or for all 3 days. Check out the website for complete information on speakers, movies, and ticket sales. more info... |
| 5/21/2023 | May 21 , 2023, 11:00 am – St. David of the Hills, 36 Edlowe Rd., Woodland Park, CO In preparation for our Kirkin ‘o’ the Tartan, Jerry Paul, a genealogy hobbyist, will present a Genealogy 101 session on how to get started on your quest with little to no cost, or if investing in one or more of the genealogy sites like Ancestry.com, or a DNA test are options for your search. He has helped several friends and acquaintances with their journeys to the past. While not a professional genealogist, he has spent hundreds of hours researching various records of families from Scandinavia, Africa, and Indigenous Americas. Bring your questions and family lore. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Charge: Free Questions: stdavidhills@gmail.org or find us on Facebook more info... |
| 5/23/2023 | Newmont CC&V would like to invite the community to visit us at the Heritage Center in Cripple Creek from 10am - 4pm to ask any questions, share any concerns, or chat with us about anything related to the community or mining! Stop in and see our External Relations Representatives and explore the Heritage Center while you are there. more info... |
| 5/25/2023 | Come along on this 1.5-mile general nature hike. See the mute beginnings of Spring in the high country. Learn some of the montane trees and perhaps some of the birds of early spring. Slow-paced hike. Led by Volunteer Naturalist Michael. more info... |
| 5/25/2023 | Join the External Relations and Environmental teams at the Ute Cultural Center for an quarterly update and open house. more info... |
| 5/26/2023 | Learn the camp skill of tying knots and lashing! Fun and practical! Learn 2 basic knots and make a project to take home. Ages 6 and up. Led by Volunteer Naturalist Rusty. more info... |
| 5/26/2023 | What’s that prowling around? Could it be a mountain lion!? Come to the amphitheater to learn about the different big cats that are in the area and what to do if you see one. Welcome to all ages with activities for the kids. Since we don’t have fur like our feline friends, be sure to bring a jacket and a blanket if you’d like. more info... |
| 5/27/2023 | Class is in session! Join Naturalist Jack on a hike down to School Pond to check for local wildlife. From there hike up to the ridge to have a great view of the Collegiate Peaks in the distance. Bring water and good hiking shoes! Moderate 2-mile round trip hike. more info... |
| 5/27/2023 | Colorado has a fascinating prehistoric past which has led to the beautiful landscape and the people of today. Dress warm as evenings in May can be cold. Led by Volunteer Naturalist Paul. Come back for Paul’s history series every Thursday night throughout the summer! more info... |
| 5/27/2023 | Migrating birds are returning, while some have overwintered at Mueller, still others are passing through to summer breeding grounds further north. Come see and hear these along with a general nature hike. 1.5-mile slow-paced walk. Led by Volunteer Naturalist Michael. more info... |
| 5/27/2023 | Learn the basics of fly-fishing with Volunteer Naturalist Craig. For 8 years and up. All equipment provided. more info... |
| 5/28/2023 | Let's hike back in time to the era of bootleggers and outlaws! Along with Naturalists Jack and Abby you’ll get to visit the cabin of the notorious Cahill brothers and explore the old homestead’s trails. Bring water and good hiking shoes! Moderate 2.4 mile round trip hike. more info... |
| 5/28/2023 |
Enjoy a favorite trail, especially at this time of year! Descend into a lush valley to see bear scratches on big aspen, wildflowers and a scenic pond. Calypso Orchids should be blooming! Bring water and a snack for this 5-mile difficult hike due to 700’ elevation climb. Wear sturdy hiking shoes. Led by Volunteer Naturalist Rose. more info... |
| 5/28/2023 | The Walk For Art is the last Sunday of each month, May - August. more info... |
| 5/28/2023 | What would you do if you saw a bear? Black bears live in Colorado with us and everyone should know how to stay safe. Join Naturalist Abby to hear about these cool animals and how you can be Bear Aware! more info... |
| 5/30/2023 | Newmont CC&V would like to invite the community to visit us at the Heritage Center in Cripple Creek from 10am - 4pm to ask any questions, share any concerns, or chat with us about anything related to the community or mining! Stop in and see our External Relations Representatives and explore the Heritage Center while you are there. more info... |
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