Pueblo's weekend fun: haunted happenings, a comedy show and safe solar eclipse viewing
Friday, Oct. 13
Pueblo Ghost Walk at El Pueblo History Museum
301 N. Union Ave. | 5 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14 | The walk takes about 1½ to 2 hours as Pueblo's neighborhood "ghosts" lead the way from the museum to the Pueblo Union Depot, sharing stories about local lore. Cost is $10 and tickets are on sale at eventbrite.com. Proceeds benefit the Pueblo Domestic Violence Community Task Force.
Ghost and Gravel After Parties at Fuel & Iron Food Hall
400 S. Union Ave. | Ghost Walk after party 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday | Grass Roots Gravel after party 5-11 p.m. Saturday | Ghost Walk and Grass Roots Gravel participants get a free sample of Voodoo Ranger IPA and $2 off pints thanks to the sponsorship of New Belgium Brewing.
Fall into Christmas Boutique at Oasis Church
347 S. Del Norte, Pueblo West | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and again from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday | The Pueblo West Women's League will offer creative crafts for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Baked goods will be sold and prize raffles will be held.
Films on the Farm at Musso Farms
35779 Hillside Road | Decorating at 5:30 p.m., movie at dusk | The throwback edition will feature the adult night screening of "Friday the 13th" and the Oct. 20 family night screening of "HalloweenTown." The event includes a pumpkin, decorating materials, popcorn and snacks. Cost is $15 per person.
Comedy for a Cause at Pueblo Memorial Hall
1 City Hall Place | 7 p.m. | Comedian Dan Bublitz Jr. will perform for the Pueblo Cooperative Care Center fundraiser. Care center staff are seeing increased needs never experienced in the 41-year history of Southern Colorado's largest food pantry and emergency crisis center. Tickets are $30 and are available at pueblomemorialhall.com.
Dirty Blonde dance performance at Blo Back Gallery
131 Spring St. | Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 Friday and Saturday | The dance theater performance focuses on one woman`s genre-bending, darkly comedic reflection on the oldest trick in the book. The event is intended for mature audiences. Cost is $25 in advance at blo-back-gallery@ticketleap.com or $30 at the door.
"The Haunting of Hill House" at Impossible Playhouse
1201 N. Main St. | 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14 | Director Marlo Angel-Hartman leads the Impossible Players in this PG-13 rated, but very scary play. Showtimes also set for 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20-21, 2 p.m. Oct. 22, 9 p.m. Oct. 27 (with a 7:30 p.m. reception) and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Tickets range from $15-$10 and advance tickets are on sale at impossibleplayers.com.
Reservation deadline for 50th Jubilee Sacred Feast at St. Joseph Catholic Church
1145 S. Aspen Road | The Celebrate Search 50th Jubilee will include a 6-9 p.m. Oct. 27 social, a 6-9 p.m. Oct. 28 Sacred Feast and a 1:30 p.m. Sunday prelude music and celebration mass. To register visit Facebook.com/searchretreatCenter or email searchjubilee23@gmail.com.
Saturday, Oct. 14
Harvest Fest Run at Pueblo Riverwalk
125 E. Riverwalk | 8 a.m. | Pueblo Diversified Industries is hosting the 5K and 1 mile run event which showcases the talents, skills and creativity of the Pueblo Diversified Industries community. The event combines fitness and community engagement and people of all ages and abilities are welcome. The event will include vendors and entertainment.
Men's Group Breakfast at Walking Stick Golf Course
4301 Walking Stick Blvd. | 8:30 a.m. | Ascension's men's group will hear from speaker Rick Sandidge of the Fred Weisbrod Air Museum. All are welcome to join and order off the menu.
Partial Solar Eclipse viewing at Colorado State University Pueblo
2200 Bonforte Blvd. near the physics/mathematics building | 9:14 a.m. to 10:36 a.m. | The Southern Colorado Astronomical Society Club invites residents to share the experience of viewing the eclipse. Telescopes will be set up for safe viewing.
All Pueblo Sings at Pueblo Divine Science Church
115 E. Routt Ave. | 3-4:15 p.m. | The community sing-along is free. All ages and talents are welcome. Contact Marcia Beachy at 719-542-0156 or email mefbeachy@hotmail.com.
Sunday, Oct. 15
Breakfast Fundraiser at Our Lady of the Meadows Church
23 Starling Drive | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | The Knights of Columbus breakfast will feature pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, chile, orange juice and coffee. Cost is $8.
Open Mic Night and Costume Party at The Sacred Bean
209 S. Union | 6-9 p.m. | Sign up starts at 5 p.m. and is open to local artists, performers and vendors. All acts welcome including live music, poetry, drag, magic and comedy. Come in costume.
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Concert at Pueblo Memorial Hall
1 City Hall Place | Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. | The Fleetwood Mac tribute band will perform favorite Fleetwood Mac hits such as “Dreams,” “The Chain,” and “Go Your Own Way,” complete with full stage production. Tickets range from $29-$149 and are available at pueblomemorialhall.com.
Monday, Oct. 16
Live concert at Fuel & Iron Food Hall
400 S. Union Ave. | 6-9 p.m. | Up and coming Southern Colorado artists will perform and Street Champs will conduct a live podcast recording.
Thursday, Oct. 19
Open Mic Night at Blo Back Gallery
131 Spring St. | 6-9 p.m. | Sign up at 6 p.m., show starts at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to all ages.
Friday, Oct. 20
Parade of Homes at Domega Homes subdivision
952 Peachcrest Drive | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20, 21 and 22 | The Parade of Homes Fall Edition features 8-10 houses that are both new construction or resale homes, food trucks and door prizes.
Night Terrors Victorian Horrors at Rosemount Museum
419 W. 1th St. | 6-9 p.m. | The Artists Anonymous Halloween event features four hair-raising tales for fans of the macabre. Slip from room to room hearing each frightful tale portrayed by Colorado actors Sallie Walker, Celia Royal and Emma Ackerman. Cost is $15 for members or children or $18 for adults. Tickets are available at onthestage.tickets.
Storymode Independent Short Film Awards Festival at Rawlings Library
100 E. Abriendo | 6:30 p.m. | The event kicks off with a scavenger hunt, a short films showcase and a Colorado films showcase. Festivities continue at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 with an independent film industry panel, and the 2 p.m. screening of Jerod Young's "Europe 2022" documentary. The festival's main event is set for 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at CSU Pueblo's Hoag Hall with red carpet photos and pre-show DJ starting at 6 p.m. The evening will transport the audience with music and colorful lights as part of the live stage show. The audience participates in digital voting and interactive audience segments. Cost is $12 and tickets are on sale at sisfafest.com.
Live music at Blo Back Gallery
131 Spring St. | Doors open at 7 p.m. | Rodney Hazard, an electronic musician from New York City, will stop in Pueblo for “The Man from Nowhere, Everywhere” USA Tour. The tour is in support of his latest EP, “Which Way to Paradise?” Fans of Flying Lotus, Balam Acab and Clams Casino will enjoy Hazard's music. Cost is $10 at the door.
Saturday, Oct. 21
Law Enforcement vs. Bikers Toy Bowl at CSU Pueblo
Thunderbowl on Troy Avenue | 10 a.m. gates open, 11 a.m. kick-off | The 44th annual Toy Bowl football game will raise funds and collect toys for children in need. Admission is $5 or a new unwrapped toy.
Fall into Christmas Craft Show at Beulah Community Center
5927 Pennsylvania Ave. | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 | The Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church event will feature crafts, a bake sale and breakfast and lunch fare. For more information, call Nancy Childers at 612-237-3717 or Kathy Serena at 719-485-3319.
Community Scavenger Hunt at Copper River Family Entertainment
395 S. Angus Ave., Pueblo West | noon | Cost to enter is pet donation items for Cooper's Companions Rescue or food items for Pueblo County Blessing Boxes. Bring receipts to earn boo bucks. Dress in Halloween costume. Scavenger hunt winner gets more than $3,000 of items from local businesses. The event will include a free appetizer bar and one round of mini golf from 5-7 p.m. See the complete list of donation items requested on the I Live in Pueblo West Facebook page.
"Song of Pueblo" at Pueblo Memorial Hall
1 City Hall Place | Doors open at 1 p.m., show at 2 p.m. | The El Pueblo Ensemble and the University of Colorado Boulder Chamber Orchestra will present the first-ever full-orchestra live performance of Daniel Valdez’s “Song of Pueblo”. The free concert is a musical journey of Pueblo's cultural history composed by Valdez, who is a film director and composer best known for his work on the films "La Bamba" and “Zoot Suit” and for his 1987 Grammy-winning collaboration with Linda Ronstadt, “Canciones de mi Padre — Songs of my Father.” Valdez will be present for the performance.
Rescue Fest at Blo Back Gallery
131 Spring St. | Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show at 6 p.m. | This punk and metal music show will benefit Pueblo's furry friends. The event includes the Steel City Cafe food truck and vendors. Cost is $10 at the door and the event is open to all ages.
Underground Improv Show at Fuel & Iron Food Hall
400 S. Union Ave. | 6-8 p.m. | Underground Improv will present a spooky fun comedy show. The hall is open for dinner and drinks before the show.
Monday, October 23
Pueblo Stamp Club meeting at Rawlings Library
100 E. Abriendo Ave., Thurston Meeting Room | 1-2:30 p.m. | Topics will include methods for removing stamps from paper and the best stamp-collecting tongs. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, October 24
Pueblo West Community Band concert at Skyview Middle School
1047 S. Camino de Bravo, Pueblo West | 7 p.m. | The fall concert will feature a variety of musical selections, including John Philip Sousa's "Washington Post March" and a piece by Japanese composer Ayase. The concert is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
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