Events are added as information is received
October 3, 2025 Featured events & shows
- 5-8 p.m.
- We asked artists: what can you say with fiber that you can't say with other mediums? This call for entries invited artists to submit works that feature textile techniques as an art medium.
- Two floors of open studios + galleries
- Beer, wine, and cocktail by donation.
- 5-10:30 pm
- True North Art Gallery is proud to present art by 20 fantastic local creatives. Explore all different mediums from painting to sculpture to printmaking and even lipstick!
- Wine and treats will be available in the gallery PLUS the doors are staying open late.
- 5-9 p.m.
- Katie Scruggs Galloway from Becoming // Poetry presents her new book, Still and Still Moving
- Live music courtesy of Jason Lee Band 7-9 p.m.
- $2 Kinship Lagers
- 5-9 p.m.
- Located inside Yobel
- Distortion is a new collection of large scale works by local artist Ben Bires.
- Beverages offered
- Music by DJ Rocky Ross
- 5-9:30 p.m.
- Artists in person doing demonstrations
- Sample delicious chocolate while you browse local art!
- 5-9 p.m.
- Atmospheres and Orbits, a playful new series of paintings done in oil and cold wax depicting an attitude of experimentation and play by Nancy Roach.
- Release of the Trammels, a new exhibit of works by Don Goede
- Shifting Reality, a collection of works by Lori Goede.
- Music by Dubfuscious
- 5-8 p.m.
- December at Gallery 113 features timeless and innovative art works by our seventeen local member artists.
- Wine and Chocolates
- 1-8 p.m.
- Christy Metz Design and Like Water Jewelry will both be in-store with new pieces just in time for Holiday Shopping!
- 5-8 p.m.
- Featured artists: Michelle Bracewell, Nicole Curtis, John Hagerty, Stephanie Lassen, Daniel Logan, Elizabeth Mackiewicz, Kristine Urban, Michael VanGalder, Frechelle Wilson
- Snacks will be served, wine and beer by donation
- 4-7:30 p.m.
- Featured artist Tim Bachman {Odd Dream Design)!
- Refreshments will be available.
- 6-9 p.m.
- Countywyde is a high-energy bluegrass band from Colorado Springs who loves making music
- Craft beer and NA options
- 5-8 p.m.
- We’ve invited some of our favorite artists to create smaller size works in clay, photography, painting, fiber, and mixed media.
- Great for holiday gifting!
- 5-8 p.m.
- A continuation of a series of places where the artist discovered a personal meaning and motivation to paint with an unshared intimacy.
- Featured artists Richard Dahlquist and Chuck Mardosz
- 4 - 8 p.m.
Auric Gallery is proud to present the work of 6 local artists this month.
- Lauren Browning – Behind Closed Doors
- Leah Gonzales – Perennial: Stories That Outlive Us
- Carol McIntyre – Rooted in Nature’s Wisdom
- Elements – An exhibit featuring April Dawes, Shannon Dunn and Alanna Peters
Cash Bar
Image Info.: “Whispers in Azul” by Carol McIntyre; “The 5 Elements by Shannon Dunn”; “The Crush” by Lauren Browning; “The Light She Holds” by Alanna Peters; “In Every World We Wait for Each Other” by April Dawes
125 E Boulder St.
- 5 -8 p.m.
- Cottonwood Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a juried exhibition for this October Arts Month, featuring works in response to an open call to the public: PERICULO FELIS, sponsored by Purple Mountain Group at Morgan Stanley.
Cats and people have coexisted for an estimated 12,000 years. There is no shortage of feline chicanery, mischief and hilarious misconduct documented throughout history, and for this call we asked artists to celebrate it to the point of aggrandization.
- Gallery image: Jessica Jones – “Glitterbug”
427 E Colorado Ave.
- 5-9 p.m.
Join us at The Look Up Gallery on First Friday to kick off Arts Month! Visit with our 30 local artists represented in our gallery and studio spaces, enjoy tunes spun by DJ Astralselector and drinks from the bar in Yobel.
517 S. Cascade Avenue, Suite E
- 5-8 p.m.
Our Featured Artist for October is Laura Elyse
We feature the artwork have 17 local artists. We provide light refreshments and beer and wine by donation.
Image Info: “The Observer”
About Laura: Laura’s work celebrates the whimsy of nature through diverse materials and techniques, from paintings to sculptures. Inspired by her love of animals and the natural world, she creates playful, joyful pieces that spark curiosity and invite viewers to see the world with a sense of wonder.
31 E Bijou St.
- 5-8 p.m.
Kathy Parks-Jackson and Al Bach, both “featured artists” at Gallery 113 in October, share a passion for their art. Bach, a former orthopedic surgeon, now uses his knife0skills to carve beautiful bowls out of various woods. Parks-Jackson shows her passion for nature’s beauty in oil paint. Join these featured artists and the other artists at Gallery 113 on First Friday Art Walk evening, Oct. 3, from 5 – 8 p.m. at 125 N. Tejon.
Complimentary sweets and beverages.
125 N. Tejon St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Jin Zhang will do Art show and tell while Lorraine and Laurel are away at Rocky Mountain National Park YMCA where Lorraine is the Artist in Residence until October 22.
- Image Information: Small tables and stools by Laurel Bahe, Jin Zhang and her block print art
109 N Tejon St.
- 12 - 10 p.m.
Shop our local Colorado Artists’ merchandise along with new Fall Home decor, Fall and Halloween Candles and accessories. We also have a free kids grab bag with a project and some treats for the kiddos and coupon for Kids Hour on Friday afternoons. Along with free adult beverages!
332 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Artist Jesse Allan Rozell will be showcasing his work titled; Post/Erasure Pt .II […a collage-based exhibition that explores grief, loss, longing, desire, and love.]
About Jesse:
Jesse Allan Rozell is a multidisciplinary designer and artist with 20 years of experience uniting visual art and brand strategy. His design work spans print, digital, packaging, web, and social media, focusing on clarity, purpose, and impact. Since 2006, he has exhibited mixed-media pieces across Colorado’s Front Range, exploring themes of time, culture, memory, and the human form through layered textures and narratives. Guided by curiosity, storytelling, and craft, Jesse creates work that fosters connection, sparks dialogue, and pushes creative boundaries.
22 E Bijou St.
Getting around Downtown
Hop on a PikeRide public ebike and pick up a discounted 30 for 30 Pass for First Friday! Get unlimited 30-minute trips within 24 hours to explore art, live music, and special events. Enter the code DOWNTOWNCS in the PikeRide app to purchase this pass for $15 (typically $30). Scan an ebike to start riding!
Try the new Free Downtown Shuttle to see more of Downtown! The new shuttle operates from Cache La Poudre to Rio Grande streets, seven days a week on 7-10 minute intervals. Click to learn about the free Downtown Shuttle.
