CALENDAR

July 1

“Pericles”

Free-For-All brings Shakespeare’s “Pericles” to the East Library’s George Fellows Park. This fast-paced journey of heroes, villains, shipwrecks, pirates, jousting and more is a sweeping adventure that was Shakespeare’s most popular play for over 100 years!

10:30 -11:45 a.m. | 5550 N. Union Blvd. | Free | ppld.org | 719-531-6333

July 1

Falcon Freedom Days

Check out local businesses, bounce houses, a DJ, food and more! This year’s bigger and better location is the parking lot of Falcon High School. Fireworks launch at 9:20 p.m.

1-4 p.m. | 10255 Lambert Road, Peyton | Free | meridianservice.org | 719-495-7119

Pikes Peak Pastel Society Exhibit

You might be surprised at the vibrant color, velvety texture and painterly effect pastels produce! This exhibit at the Commonwheel Gallery in Manitou Springs includes portraits, landscapes and still lifes deftly rendered by members.

10 a.m.-6 p.m. | 102 Cañon Ave, Manitou Springs | Free | pikes peakpastel.org | 719-338-5548

| $20 | buttetheater.com | 719-689-6402

July 3

Free Law Clinic

Speak with an attorney at no cost over Zoom at the Fountain Library. Registration is required.

3:30-5 p.m. | 230 S. Main St., Fountain | Free | ppld.org | 719-531-6333

July 3 & 15

Genealogy Basics (Virtual)

Learn strategies, including getting started, organizing research and searching for records. Registration is required.

10 a.m. Monday & 2 p.m. Saturday | Free | ppld.org | 719-531-6333

July 5

Symphony Above the Clouds Concert

Bring a picnic or purchase concessions at Woodland Park Middle School while the town’s Wind Symphony serenades you with patriotic music. The grand finale features Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” with cannons booming and a drone light show!

5-8 p.m. | 600 E. Kelley’s Road, Woodland Park | Free | symphony abovetheclouds.org

July 6

Summer Afternoon Art

Take a budding artist aged 3-12 to the Fountain Library, where they can use found objects to create a collage masterpiece like Walter Wick’s, illustrator of the popular “I Spy” series, and even write their own clues!

2-3 p.m. | 230 S. Main St., Fountain | Free | ppld.org | 719-531-6333

July 7

Patriotism in America—Past and Present

July 1-30

“We Will Rock You”

Fans of Queen, rhapsodize at the Butte Theatre in Cripple Creek! This musical is set in a dystopian future that shuns individuality—until Bohemians find freedom of thought, fashion and music. See website for dates and times.

139 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek