Fine Arts Center

The Sound of Music
2019-12-12 19:30 - 22:30, 2019-12-15 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she’s dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon, they discover that the Nazis have invaded Austria, and they demand the Captain’s immediate service in their navy. The family’s narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre.

A cabaret featuring the company of The Sound of Music
2020-01-11 20:00 - 21:30 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Join the company of The Sound of Music for an extra special cabaret evening, featuring songs NOT in The Sound of Music
Saturday, January 11, 2020
8 p.m.
Fine Arts Center’s Deco Lounge
Featuring Jerry McCauley on the Keys and Lauren Lukacek (Maria) and Trevor Martin (Captain von Trapp) as your Emcee’s
Suggested Donation: $10 at the door all to benefit the FAC Theatre School
Cash Bar

Valentine's Day Lunch Special
2020-02-12 11:00 - 2020-02-14 14:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
3 days only – treat your valentine, a friend … yourself!
From February 12-14, Taste will be offering a special three course Valentine’s Day lunch.
For only $35 per person, guests will enjoy —
Course 1
Endive Salad with sesame tuilles, orange slices, and grapefruit lime vinaigrette
Course 2
Filet Mignon and Herbed Shrimp with potatoes au crème and roasted carrots
Course 3
Valrhona Chocolate Tart with cherry gastrique
PLUS – 2 for 1 Champagne Cocktails (Non-alcoholic sparkling cider available as an alternative)
Reservations recommended: (719) 634-5583
Open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Standard lunch menu will also be available.

The Bridges of Madison County
2020-02-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-02-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The Tony Award-Winning New Musical on stage Feb. 13-March 1. Francesca Johnson, a beautiful Italian woman who married an American soldier to flee war-ravaged Italy, looks forward to a rare four days alone on her Iowa farm when her family heads to the 1965 State Fair. When ruggedly handsome, National Geographic photographer, Robert Kincaid, pulls into her driveway seeking directions, though, what happens in those four days may very well alter the course of Francesca’s life.

Rebecca Belmore: Facing the Monumental
2020-02-21 - 2020-12-05 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
This major solo exhibition of Rebecca Belmore shows that she is one of the most important contemporary artists working along the border of art and politics. One of Canada’s most celebrated contemporary artists, Belmore creates artworks that respond to the pressing concerns of our time with beauty, sensitivity and resilience. The exhibition is the largest survey of Belmore’s work ever presented, featuring photography, sculpture and media installations from the past three decades.

Artist and Curator Dialogue with artist Rebecca Belmore and curator Wanda Nanibush
2020-02-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Packard Hall, 5 W Cache la Poudre St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Please note the time for this event has changed to 5:30 p.m.
This artist and curator dialogue is Free and open to the Public
The Fine Arts Center is proud to present the US debut of Rebecca Belmore: Facing the Monumental, a major solo exhibition of works by internationally recognized multi-disciplinary artist Rebecca Belmore. Join us for a conversation with artist Rebecca Belmore and exhibition curator Wanda Nanibush.
A member of Lac Seul First Nation (Anishinaabe), Belmore has given voice in her work to social and political issues for over 30 years, employing a visual language that is both poetic and provocative to contend with subjects such as water and land rights, women’s lives and dignity, and state violence against Indigenous people. Belmore was the first Indigenous artist to represent Canada at the Venice Biennale (2005).

Sketchbook in Quarantine: Virtual Zoom Studio
2020-04-27 14:00 - 15:00 | FAC Digital, CO, United States
Throughout history, artists have always kept visual diaries of their ideas and surroundings. In this online class, we will explore what that means to us during this challenging time of COVID-19. Using basic art supplies and items at hand, you will learn some techniques for exploring, playing and recording your environment in a sketchbook. We will cover mark making, pattern generating and meditative techniques for making art during this stressful time. We will meet virtually but also have opportunities to view a variety of instructor-created videos with plenty of time to create and share your work. At this time of isolation, we encourage families to work together. Ages 6-Adult

Streaming: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
2020-05-01 - 2020-05-07 | FAC Digital, CO, United States
One Week Only: Watch the full production of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane! Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china. He is loved by a little girl named Abilene, but Edward doesn’t care. He is vain and self-centered. He has no interest in anyone other than himself. On an ocean voyage, Edward is accidentally thrown overboard and sinks to the bottom of the sea. So begins his journey – a journey over which he has no control, for he is a toy rabbit.

Virtual: Zine Making
2020-06-16 17:00 - 19:00, 2020-06-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Get creative while expressing yourself in a cool and unique way. In this virtual class, learn the history of zine making from 80s punk culture to fashion and poetry. Explore basic zine building skills and create your own works to share and distribute. After class, take advantage of additional open studio time to work on your project. Ages 12-16

Indigenous Futurities: Dancing Earth in CyberSpace
2020-06-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Virtual
One of our 3×3 Projects teams is live streaming a virtual performance Thursday, June 18 at 7:30 pm MDT. Indigenous Futurities: Dancing Earth in Cyberspace is presented by a team of visionary artists who reveal cyberspace as a realm of ritual to reimagine the future. This collaboration includes contemporary Indigenous dance from the artists of Dancing Earth and music from gifted multi-instrumentalist QVLN. They explore themes of ritual, recreation, and human connection, looking to ancestral stories of creation after destruction to guide us forward.
