UPCOMING EVENTS November & December 2018 New Exhibit Opening Francis Drexel Smith: A Legacy on Canvas Saturday, November 17, 2018 – December 31, 2019 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesdays – Saturdays The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is excited to announce the opening of our newest exhibit, Francis Drexel Smith: A Legacy on Canvas. In conjunction with the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy, the exhibit will run November 17, 2018 – December 28, 2019. Born to a wealthy Chicago family in 1874, Francis Drexel Smith came to Colorado Springs in 1900. Like so many other well-to-do emigrants from the East and Midwest, he came for his health, recovered and stayed for a lifetime. During five decades as a professional artist in Colorado Springs, Smith completed hundreds of canvases and was a key supporter and contributor to the nascent Colorado Springs arts community. This exhibition will feature more than 20 paintings, many executed between 1920 and 1945. Fall Family Fun Days Tuesday, November 20 & Wednesday, November 21 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Looking for something fun to do during the Thanksgiving holiday break? Stop by the museum to enjoy wonderful regional history exhibits, complete a familyfriendly scavenger hunt, and check-out the children’s “Trade at Bent’s Fort” interactive exhibit. At 10:30 am, children ages 3-6 can enjoy Children’s History Hour. Free guided tours are also offered each day at 11am and 1pm. RSVP required $3 Suggested Donation per Child, Free for Members Children’s History Hour – Fall in Colorado Wednesday, November 21 & Saturday, November 24 10:30 - 11:30 am Families are invited to the Museum for a history adventure on the third Wednesday and last Saturday of each month! Children ages 3-6 will enjoy story time, a family-friendly exhibit tour, and Fall in Colorado crafts and activities. RSVP required, $3 Suggested Donation per Child Festival of Lights Family Fun Day Saturday, December 1 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Join the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum for our annual FREE holiday celebration. Enjoy a full performance schedule, crafts, and activities led by a variety of community organizations. And, immediately following the Parade, enjoy once again CSPM’s Annual Holiday Light Show! Don’t miss this special tradition that’s brought magic to the Pikes Peak region for 34 years! ONGOING EXHIBITS: New permanent exhibit just opened: A Home of One’s Own: The Life of Helen Hunt Jackson League of Wives: Vietnam’s POW/MIA Allies & Advocates until Dec. 29, 2019 MUSELETTER NOVEMBER 2018 | PG 6
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