Admire art, take a bike ride, see some 'Kickass' films and more in Pueblo this weekend

Fish Fry for Lent at Christ the King Church

1708 Horseshoe Drive | 4-6:30 p.m. each Friday through April 11 | Join the Knights of Columbus for a fish dinner including fried or baked fish with homemade tartar sauce, baked potato, coleslaw, veggies, a roll and dessert. Dine in or take out. Cost is $13 for adults or $8 for children 12 and younger. A bake sale will raise funds for the Capuchin Poor Clare Sisters in Pueblo.

Friday, April 4

Celebrate Spring at Steel City Art Works

330 S. Union Ave. in the McLaughlin Building | 5-8 p.m. | Join the opening reception of “Easter Egg Eggstravaganza," visit with the artists who will be present to talk about their work and answer your questions, learn more about the new gallery location and discover its plans for the future. Customers can get colorful eggs with surprises inside and enjoy complimentary refreshments. The show will run through the end of the month and hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

First Friday Kids Art Night at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 5-8 p.m. | Kids Art Night offers individual art projects and a community art project for kids. Check out the Art Market Exchange where art and crafts are offered for sale.

First Friday Art Walk at Pueblo Heritage Museum

201 W. B St. | 5-8 p.m. | Join the museum staff for the opening reception for Bradley Bowman's "Stories" exhibition.

Zech Lumpkin Concert at The Abriendo Inn

300 W. Abriendo Ave. | Doors open at 5 p.m., concert from 6-8 p.m. | Join "Zech Lumpkin," lead singer of the Grizzly Gopher band, for an indoor house concert. Drinks will be available for purchase in the "Bentley Bar" with cash or card payment options. Tickets are $15.38 and are available online at theabriendoinn.com or by calling 719-626-9676.

Pueblo Arts Week at local art galleries

Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, 302 N. Santa Fe and local art galleries | 10 a.m.- noon | Opening with the "Show us Your Pueblo" kindergarten through 12th grade art exhibition, Pueblo Arts Week also will include art and music events, urban sketching, a Pueblo Market for the Arts and a Pueblo Levee Mural tour. Find out more at creativeconsortiumofpueblo.com.

Saturday, April 5

Trail Bash at Lake Pueblo State Park

Lower Parking Lot by South Shore Trailhead on Arkansas Point Road | 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Join the Southern Colorado Trail Builders for group mountain bike rides of all levels, group hikes, games, and free food from Stoke Pizza. Event participation is free with paid entry to Lake Pueblo State Park.

Arkansas River Trail Cleanup at Pueblo Water Plant

Meet at the parking lot, 1900 W. 11th | 10 a.m.-noon | The cleanup will be held around the Arkansas River and Wildhorse Creek. Bring gloves and water. The Pueblo Friends of the Arkansas River will furnish buckets, bags and grabbers.

Kickass Film Festival at Sangre De Cristo Arts Center

210 N. Santa Fe | 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. | Check out the fifth year of the festival featuring 25 short films ranging from 5-7 minutes made by independent filmmakers and passionate storytellers. Films will range from comedy and horror to drama and sci-fi. The event will culminate in a night of premieres, an awards ceremony and a red carpet party. The award ceremony will feature 15 award categories and a $1,500 cash prize. Tickets are $30 in advance at my.sdc-arts.org/kickass/filmfest or $35 at the door.

Hands Off! Rally at Pueblo County Admin Building

215 W. Tenth St. | 1-3 p.m. | In solidarity with 24 other Colorado communities, "Hands Off! Pueblo, CO Fights Back Rally" will be hosted by several local nonprofits. Hundreds of people are expected to assemble to protest the Trump regime’s dismantling of federal jobs and services. There will be speakers and music.

Art and Music Showcase at The Abriendo Inn

300 W. Abriendo Ave. | Doors open at 5 p.m., concert from 6-8 p.m. | Join Artist Miranda Celene and Musician John Hawtree for an indoor house concert and art show. Drinks will be available for purchase in the "Bentley Bar" with cash or card payment options. Tickets are $15.38 and are available online at theabriendoinn.com or by calling 719-626-9676.

Cozz for the Cause Concert at Pueblo West High School

661 Capistrano Ave., auditorium | 6 p.m. | Join Pueblo West grad Cody Cozz, a Nashville recording artist, as he performs to help raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Performers will include Nicole Taibi and the Pueblo West High School Advanced Choir. Cost is $20 and tickets are on sale at gofan.co/event/3153460?schoolId=CO11714.

Stitch-n-Bitch at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 6-9 p.m. | Join fellow fiber artists to work on a project and bitch about anything that springs to mind. This is a free monthly social event.

'Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert' at Pueblo Memorial Hall

1 City Hall Place | Doors open 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | The event transports fans to the Goblin City with a fusion of live music paired with Jim Henson’s fantasy musical Labyrinth, a feature film starring Jennifer Connolly and the iconic David Bowie, presented on a large HD cinema screen. Cost starts at $41.15 and tickets are available at pueblomemorialhall.com/events.

Goth Night at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 7-11 p.m. | Stomp your heart out to your favorites, old school industrial, 80's throwbacks, electronic dance music and more featuring DJ B-Alex. Cost is $5 online at ethospueblo.com/tickets/ or $10 at the door. Ages 16 or older after 9 p.m.

Pikes Punks Comedy Show at Brues Alehouse

120 Riverwalk Place | Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | The Pueblo debut of Pikes Punks will feature international headliner, Abbas Wahab, a Canadian comedian and actor. Cost is $43 for VIP seating for two. Tickets are available at brues-alehouse-brewing-co.ticketleap.com.

Sunday, April 6

Poetry Celebration at Pillars Park

Travel west on Fourth Street, turn at Chapa Place then head to the area below the park | 1 p.m. | Join Pueblo Friends of the Arkansas River for a celebration of the river and nature with readings from local poets Karen Wallace, Kate Booth, Beth Davis, and Sharon Orman-Rodman. Enjoy nature-inspired readings with an opportunity for guests to share or write their work or take a peaceful walk along the river trail following the event.  

Tuesday, April 8

Child Abuse Support Groups at Pueblo Child Advocacy Center

301 W. 13th St. | 5:30-6:45 p.m. every Tuesday | A "Braving the Journey" event will feature a meal, a child coping skills group for child abuse victims and a caregiver support group for adults. The free event is offered every Tuesday. To register, call 719-583-6332.

Wednesday, April 9

Fashion Hat Crafting at Rosemount Museum

419 W. 14th St., Carriage House | 1-3 p.m. | Need a hat for Easter or the Kentucky Derby? Join Ginger Robbe for a hat-making class. Suggested items to bring include a hat, costume jewelry, flowers or feathers, ribbons, fabric glue or glue gun, and scissors. A few plain hats will be available for a $5 donation to the museum. Extra supplies will be available to use.

Thursday, April 10

Carlos Crull Concert at The Abriendo Inn

300 W. Abriendo Ave. | Doors open at 5 p.m., concert from 6-8 p.m. | Join Carlos Crull for a birthday celebration and indoor house concert. Drinks will be available for purchase in the "Bentley Bar" with cash or card payment options. Tickets are $15.38 and are available online at theabriendoinn.com or by calling 719-626-9676.

Trivia Night at Walter's Brewery

126 Oneida | 7-9 p.m. | Join Walter's every Thursday night as the brewery's very own Malissa puts your smarts to the test.

The Truth About Wolves at Rawlings Library

100 E. Abriendo Ave., First Floor Friends of the Library Room | 7 p.m. | Join the Pueblo Humanists as they hear from Colorado Wild science educator Rebecca Burkhalter who will present, "The Truth About Wolves." Her talk will be a science-backed discussion about the ecology, history, and current events of wolves. She will focus on the importance of nonlethal management techniques for coexisting with wolves. Members and guests are welcome to bring snacks or soft drinks to share. The library is handicap accessible. The secular group also hosts a social on the fourth Friday of the month at another location. For more, email pueblohumanists@gmail.com. 

Friday, April 11

Fish Fry for Lent at Christ the King Church

1708 Horseshoe Drive | 4-6:30 p.m. | Join the Knights of Columbus for a fish dinner including fried or baked fish with homemade tartar sauce, baked potato, coleslaw, veggies, a roll and dessert. Dine in or take out. Cost is $13 for adults or $8 for children 12 and younger. A bake sale will raise funds for the Capuchin Poor Clare Sisters in Pueblo.

Steel City Music Showcase in downtown Pueblo

Five stages on Union Avenue | 5-11 p.m. Friday and again 5-11 p.m. Saturday, April 12 | The second annual Steel City Music Showcase is set to bring more than 40 artists to five stages downtown. Headlining the event will be Pueblo West's own country music sensation Cody Cozz. Other performers will showcase everything from folk and mariachi music to rock, indie and heavy metal. Tickets are on sale for $28.01 a day or $49.13 for a weekend pass. See the full lineup and get tickets at steelcitymusicshowcase.org.

Pueblo Community Taizé Candlelight Service at Ascension Preschool

1800 N. Greenwood St., St. James Chapel | 6 p.m. | Join in on an ecumenical candlelight service of sung prayers and silent meditation.

Writers' Workshop at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave.  | 7-9 p.m. | Take part in a writers' workshop. Pay what you can on arrival, pre-registration is appreciated at ethospueblo.com/tickets/.

Black Cat Paint-n-Sip Fundraiser at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 8-10 p.m. | Paintings will be black cat themed. Tickets include: canvas, paint, tools, and one signature drink per person. Tickets are $55 each and are available online ethospueblo.com/tickets/ until noon April 9.

Saturday, April 12

Wings & Wheels Car Show at Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum

31001 Magnuson Ave. | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Check out classic cars and awe-inspiring aircraft. Admission is $10.

Tour a Truck event at Colorado State Fairgrounds

1001 Beulah Ave. | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Join the Junior League of Pueblo for an event where kids can get to explore big rigs, fire engines, police cars, construction trucks and more while interacting with hometown heroes. Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family.

Comedy Night at El Nopal's Blue Cactus Room

1435 E. Evans Ave. | Dinner 5-7 p.m., Show 7:30 p.m. | Have a Mexican food dinner and enjoy the comedy of star Donelle Prado with Jose Macall, Dylan Kantor and Matt Greenwaldt. Tickets cost $16.78 and are available at eventbrite.com.

Night of Champions at Pueblo Convention Center

320 Central Main St. | 5 p.m. | Join the Greater Pueblo Fellowship of Christian Athletes for a fundraising banquet featuring guest speaker Randy Gradishar, a hall-of-fame Denver Bronco linebacker. Cost is $60 and tickets are available online at greaterpueblofca.org.

Second Saturday Karaoke at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave | 6-11 p.m. | Karaoke with KJs Treble and Harmony every Second Saturday of the month. This is a free event.

Deadline to Register for Candles in the Dark

Center for Inner Peace, 740 W. 15th St. | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 19 | Register for the April 19 collage-vision board event designed for those distressed by events occurring in the U.S. and stymied by a fitting response. Facilitators Leia Marie and Ksenya O'Banion will lead a morning collage-creating session followed by an afternoon ceremony and small group sharing. Cost is $110 per person and includes materials and snacks. Discounts are available. To register email Leia@in-awe.net

Sunday, April 13

The Sleeping Beauty Ballet at Pueblo Memorial Hall

1 City Hall Place | 6 p.m. | Experience the enchanting tale of Sleeping Beauty brought to life by the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine. The production features lavish sets, hand-painted scenery, exquisite costumes designed by Ukraine artists, and Tchaikovsky's iconic score. The performance runs for two hours with an intermission between acts. Cost ranges from $25-85 and tickets are available online at etix.com/ticket/p/99065560.

Wednesday, April 16

Nerd Night at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 5:30-10 p.m. | Check out all the favorites from tabletop games, giant games, and a variety of one-shot, role-playing games. Teachers will help you learn new games. This is an all-ages, free event.

Thursday, April 17

Third Thursday Karaoke at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 6-11 p.m. | Karaoke with KJs Treble and Harmony who run the most eclectic karaoke room in town. Held every third Thursday of the month. This is an all-ages, free event.

Illusionist Leon Etienne at Pueblo Memorial Hall

1 City Hall Place | Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. | From America's Got Talent, illusionist Leon Etienne brings his jaw-dropping show, "Magic Rocks!" to Pueblo. The family-friendly spectacular features illusions, sleight of hand, and hilarious comedy. Cost ranges from $38-59 and tickets are available at pueblomemorialhall.com.

Trivia Night at Walter's Brewery

126 Oneida | 7-9 p.m. | Join Walter's every Thursday night as the brewery's very own Malissa puts your smarts to the test.

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