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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.A.
September 26 - 28, 2008

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will host the 2008 edition of the annual Southern Regional Algebra Conference. The conference this year will in particular honor the 70th birthday and retirement of Professor K.M. Rangaswamy. We will follow the usual SRAC format of 25 minute talks. The first talk will begin at 1:30 PM on Friday September 26 and the last talk will end before noon on Sunday September 28. As usual, there is no financial support provided by the host institution for SRAC participants. (However, supper on Friday evening will be funded by the Conference for all participants, as will a dinner on Saturday evening for participants and their families).

Registration, housing, transportation, and other pertinent information is now available at the conference website

http://www.uccs.edu/~math/Events/Conferences/2008/

The Third Announcement containing the conference schedule and final details will be available in early September 2008. For more information please contact the conference organizer, Gene Abrams, at abrams@math.uccs.edu or (719) 262-3182.

Regardless of the weather on June 20, there’ll be plenty of sun to shine on a new crop of artwork soon to grace the downtown corridor. Thirteen pieces interpreting the theme “City of Sunshine” (an historical tag line for the city during its first half-century) will be formally announced at the 10th Anniversary Art on the Streets opening reception June 20. To download a walking tour map please visit www.downtown80903.com

Star Juror Adam Lerner (Executive Director of The Laboratory of Art and Ideas at Belmar in Lakewood, CO, www.belmarlab.org) will announce all of the selections and the top three winners of the $30,000 prize pool. Also to be announced is a commissioned 14th piece, “38, 104 Helios” by Montana artist Patrick Zentz, which will be permanently exhibited at the northeast corner of Cascade and Kiowa streets. Selections for this year’s Art on the Streets exhibit have been created by artists from Colorado, Wisconsin and California.

Since the program’s inception, 15 pieces of artwork valued at nearly $220,000 have been purchased for permanent display downtown. More than 100 artists have presented 164 works of art during the first ten years of Art on the Streets. All of the artwork in each annual exhibit is for sale.

Art on the Streets is a yearlong outdoor art exhibit founded by US Bank, supported by Nor’wood Development and GE Johnson, and facilitated by the Downtown Partnership affiliate group, Community Ventures. Nearly 100 additional patrons also contribute to the annual exhibit. AOTS aspires to harness the power of art to energize a space, enhance its quality of life, facilitate curiosity and conversation, and influence economic growth.

Tickets: Free

Dates: June 20, 2008-June 20, 2009
Times: Anytime
Venue: Downtown Colorado Springs
1 N Tejon St Colorado Springs, CO 80903

The Colorado Springs Diversity Forum is setting out to change the perception of this community one cultural event at a time, and here’s another great free family event featuring performances, cultural food and crafts, information, cooking demonstrations, and children’s activities.

Tickets: FREE!
Dates: August 23, 2008
Times: Noon - 8 p.m.
Venue: Downtown Colorado Springs
1 N Tejon St Colorado Springs, CO 80903

One of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum most popular exhibits returns for the 23rd season this fall. The Annual Quilts and Fine Woodworking Exhibition is always a stunner with a striking combination of contemporary quilts and woodworking created by regional artists. Each year this juried exhibition draws thousands of area residents, many of whom view the show several times. From August 30 through November 1, 2008 the gallery will be awash in color as traditionally pieced quilts mix with others incorporating digital manipulation and hand beading. The quilts are exhibited along side one-of-a-kind woodwork creations that combine such woods as walnut, bubinga, cherry or ash, to name just a few.
There will be free “white glove tours” of the quilts (a favorite for quilters) in the exhibit from 10:00 a.m. to noon each Saturday the exhibit is open. No reservations are necessary.

Tickets: Free
Dates: August 30-November 1, 2008
Venue: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S. Tejon Street Colorado Springs, CO 80903

The 9th annual Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival is pleased to announce that we will be at Cornerstone Arts Building and Armstrong Hall on the Colorado College campus in Colorado Springs, September 19-21, 2008. Once again, we will be screening 9 shorts and 9 features from around the world. We will do our utmost to find the best films of the year. We will have our reception at Armstrong Opening Night and after parties every night. Passes and tickets go on sale in July 2008. We hope you will come and enjoy the excellent films, parties, and camaraderie.

Dates & Hours: Friday, Nov. 7th - 10 am to 7 pm
Saturday, Nov. 8th - 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, Nov. 9th - 10 am to 5 pm

Location: Phil Long Expo Center
1515 Auto Mall Loop
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Dicription: SOUTHERN COLORADO’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY FOOD & GIFT FESTIVAL

As New Year’s Eve approaches don’t miss out on your chance to make plans to be in Colorado Springs, Colorado for the celebration. Escape the daily grind and start this year anew in Colorado Springs. Whether you’re touring local spots such as Garden of the Gods or lounging at The Antlers Adam’s Mark, Colorado Springs will provide a plethora of options for adventure and excitement this New Year’s Eve.

Don’t miss this memorable evening during your Colorado Springs, Colorado vacation.

When: Wednesday, December 31

Annually bringing together some 80 entries and attracting crowds reaching over 100,000 individuals, the Festival of Lights Parade of Colorado Springs is a truly stunning small town holiday festival that is anything but small. This December get your holidays started off on the right foot with the Festival of Lights Parade in Colorado Springs. Whether child or adult, the activities and events of the Festival of Lights Parade will easily uplift even the grumpiest of individuals into holiday cheer. Don’t miss out.

When: Saturday, December 6
Location: Downtown Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs , CO

Date: 11/15/2008 to 11/16 2008
Address: Palmer High School - Colorado Springs, CO
Phone: (719) 271-0842

Discription: Arts,Crafts, and colletibles will be sold. Great chance for early Christmas Shopping. Lots of great goodies. Concessions on site. Free admission

Date: Aug 30th 08 to Sep 1st 08
Address: 328 Bonfoy Avenue
City: Colorado Springs
Zip: 80909
Email: patsy@balloonclassic.com
Phone: 719-471-4833
Description: Colorado’s largest hot-air balloon event.
Directions: Memorial Park, downtown Colorado Springs.