Colorado Springs Weekend Events: Black Canyon AstroFest | Arts & Entertainment

FRIDAY

Giant garden-sized butterflies and dragonflies will land on the lawn of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum for a grand unveiling Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the annual Rotary Club Celebrating the wings of change. Walk the grounds and see close-ups before the animals are auctioned off at a gala and online on Sept. 28. A food truck, live music and raffle tickets for a butterfly. Small dragonflies are on display at the Ent Center alongside six small butterflies hand-crafted by 11th School District students. csflight.org

SUNDAY

Prepare for a Sunday fright from Leatherface and fearsome cannibals at the 50th anniversary of. “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Headlining the Six Feet Under Horror Fest at the RoadHouse Cinemas, 11am to 5pm. Also featuring the Colorado premiere of the psycho killer film “Sheryl” and the student horror short film competition. More at facebook.com/SFUHorrorFest.

SATURDAY

All indigenous communities from across the Front Range gather for 35th Annual Friendship Powwow Saturday at the Denver Art Museum, Martin Building, Welcome Center. 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Grand Entrance at 11:00 a.m., Native American dance competitions, cultural activities, jewelry making classes, a marketplace and, delicious, fried bread and Native American tacos. A free day at the museum. denverartmuseum.org/en.

FRIDAY

A Festival of the best local music talents takes the stage at the Stargazers Theater to support Classical KCME and Jazz 93.5 on Friday at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Featuring BJ Estares, Wayne Wilkinson, Jennifer DeDominici, Susan Grace, Terri Pederson, Simon Jacobs, Pam Devier (Chaddon), Robert Bruce, Bernie Brink, Ricky Sweum, Dave Hastings, Elisa Wicks and special guest Ken Miller. Tickets start at $30; kcme.org/variety.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY

A wonderfully long schedule makes the Denver Food & Wine Festival through Saturday at the Tivoli Quad, Denver Auraria Campus. Fine dining, food and wine seminars, a grand wine tasting and on Thursday the Shake + Brake Showdown with food trucks. Colorado's well-known “Top Chef” contestants and winners will be there. More information and tickets: denverfoodandwine.com

SATURDAY

Come meet the firefighters and see the equipment in one last opportunity to visit the Colorado Springs community Open day at the fire department To Saturday. From 9 a.m. to noon, Stations 3 and 10; from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Stations 13 and 14. All 24 stations had various Saturday open houses throughout the month. csfdopenhouses2024.my.canva.site. Also on Saturday, the CSFD will host a Touch-a-Truck from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Olympic & Paralympic Museum Plaza.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

A special weekend tradition, the 48th annual Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival in Estes Park. Cheer on Scottish Highland sports competitions and Irish and Highland dance performances. Hear rousing military music at the three-day Estes Park International Tattoo. On Sunday, enjoy the Parade of Clans and Hounds of the British Isles, complete with pipe and drum bands. Get tickets at ScotFest.com.

SATURDAY

Everyone should have the opportunity to experience nature. Here is your chance to experience first-hand the accessibility that has been added to Fox Run Regional Park2110 Stella Drive. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, test drive adaptive vehicles, visit with staff at the park's accessible outdoor areas, and meet people who regularly enjoy this beautiful area. Presented by Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers, City of Colorado Springs, Independence Center, Visit Colorado Springs, and Trails and Open Space Coalition.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY

A dark sky astronomical event in this incredibly beautiful area of ​​Colorado, the Regional Black Canyon AstroFest. Use telescopes and hear ranger talks at this festival along the Gunnison River corridor at three public areas: Black Canyon of the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area. nps.gov/blca/planyourvisit/astrofest.htm.

SATURDAY

In the agricultural valley known for its potatoes, celebrate them, buy them and eat all kinds of potatoes in Potato Festival in the San Luis Valley in Monte Vista's Chapman Park. The Thanksgiving Festival is full of fun with a 5K Tater Trot, a Mashed Potato Dunk Tank, delicious potato dishes and guided potato tours. coloradopotato.org/colorado-potato-news/potatofestival

SATURDAY

A popular outdoor event for families, No child stays inside is on Saturday at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Learn all about nature and natural resources, how to recognize which animals have left which markings and how to build birdhouses out of pine cones. Free and without registration, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Lime Kiln. cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/cheyenne-mountain-state-park

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

“The Vampire Diaries” time at Vampire Fan WeekendHyatt Regency Aurora, 13200 E. 14th Place. Headliners: Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, Damon and Stefan. $50-$90. Tickets: CreationEnt.com