COS Town Tidings Issue #24-132
Community Corner Edition
🌟 Spotlight: 🍵 From Land to Legacy: Asian Heritage Center Project
🤝 Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities
📆 Local Events | 🎈GRAND OPENING TODAY!
🌧 COS Weather - Rain/Thunder Storms throughout the day, cool temps
Why do cows lie down in the rain?
🐮 To keep each udder dry 🤣
🍵 From Land to Legacy: Asian Heritage Center Project
🎋 Golden Lotus Foundation: Cultivating Culture and Community
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are shining a spotlight on the Golden Lotus Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2011, that has been a vibrant part of the Colorado Springs community for nearly 14 years. Their mission is to provide opportunities for all generations to experience the richness of Asian art and cultural traditions. Through educational initiatives, community programs, and engaging events, they strive to pass along heritage traditions and foster a deeper understanding of Asian cultures.
In December 2021, a significant milestone was reached when the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services partnered with the Golden Lotus Foundation to acquire 8.48 acres of the former Stratton historic park in the Broadmoor neighborhood. This beautiful space, located at 1819 W Cheyenne Road, has been designated as the Asian Heritage Center. While the land is secured, the Golden Lotus Foundation is actively raising funds to bring their vision to life. Their dream is to create a gathering place where the community can celebrate Asian heritage amidst botanical gardens, a serene Yin-Yang garden, a welcoming tea house, and a playful zodiac playground. The first step will be building the tea house, a central element of the project.
Learn more by visiting their website at GoldenLotusFoundation.org
Join Golden Lotus Foundation for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage and Armed Forces Day Festival Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 1:00 to 7:00 pm at the Asian Heritage Center (1819 W Cheyenne Road). This event is a wonderful opportunity to support the development of the Asian Heritage Center. Get tickets for VIP and general admission which are available on EventBrite.
🤝 Helping Hands - Volunteer Opportunities
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🎈 Grand Opening Celebration TODAY! 🎉
Join Victoria, owner of Nature's Start Bread Company TODAY, Saturday, May 11, 2-5 pm as we celebrate the grand opening of her bakery café at Five Star Food Stop (4621 Austin Bluffs)! 🥳 She can't wait to share her delicious food (see below) and warm hospitality with you! 💖
Psst... 🤫 They successfully had their soft opening this past Monday, now they are on regular hours Mon-Sat, 6 am-2 pm. 😉
📆 Local Events
May 11-June 2: RENT, the musical @Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St. $26-$60
May 11 (9am-2pm), 12 (9am-5pm): Mother's Garden Center Tomato Weekend @Hillside Gardens, 1006 S Institute St FREE
May 11 (9 AM-4 PM) & 17 (9 AM-5 PM) -18 (9 AM-4 PM): 2024 Gigantic Spring Plant Sales @Horticultural Art Society Cottage Backyard, 222 Mesa Rd
May 11 (10am-5pm), 12 (11am-4pm): The Springs Home Show @Norris Penrose Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd
May 11, 2-4 pm & 7:30-9:30pm: Sing Queens @First Congregational Church, 20 E. Saint Vrain St $25
May 11, 9am-4pm: Mother's Day Maker's Market @The Sluice, 2752 W. Colorado Ave FREE
May 11, 10am-2pm: Hummingbird Festival @Starsmore Discovery Center, 2120 S Cheyenne Canon Rd FREE
May 11, 11 AM-2 PM: Local Author-Pronghorns w/ James Szczur @Wild Birds Unlimited, 2450 Montebello Square Dr FREE
May 11, 1-5pm: Mother's Day handmade gift market @The Painters Pot, 3720 B constitution Ave FREE
May 11, 7 PM: Colorado Springs Youth Symphony @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $30.50
May 12, 10 AM-2 PM (every Sun): Backyard Market at Park Union @108 W Cimarron St FREE
May 12, 11 AM-3 PM: Mother's Day Brunch @ Ephemera, 514 S. Tejon
May 12, 11am-1:30pm: All Inclusive Brushes & Brunch @ Salad or Bust, 8 E Bijou $55 (2 Seats Left)
May 12, 6-9:15pm: Weekly Swing Dance: 80s/90s Edition @719 Swing 'n Jam, 3104 N Nevada $10
May 13, 3:30-4:30 PM (Every Mon): Beginning & Intermediate Yoga @Rockrimmon Library, 832 Village Center Dr FREE
May 14-19, 1-4 PM: 3-Hour Original Colorado Springs Food Tour @1 Tejon St $69-$87
May 14, 6:30-8:30 PM: CSFD-Living With Wildfire Townhall Meeting @Heart of the Springs Church–2776 North Union FREE
May 14, 6:30pm: Hunt and Hearth Viking Feast @Salad or Bust, 8 E Bijou $72-$82
May 17, 6-8 PM: Bunco @ Festivitea LLC, 5910 Tuckerman Ln $15 (9 Spots Left)
May 18, 1-7 PM: AANHPI Celebration Festival @Golden Lotus Foundation Asian Heritage Center, 1819 West Cheyenne Rd $12-$150 (VIP)
May 18, 7:30pm & 19, 2:30pm: New World Symphony @Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, 190 S. Cascade Ave $31-$91 (Sat), $25 (Sun)
May 19, 3 PM: Pikes Peak Philharmonic @ENT Center for the Arts at UCCS $20
Jun 3, 11 AM-Noon: Hardy Cacti & Succulent Gardens for Cold Climates @Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs $15 (8 Spots Left)
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