Things to do in Pueblo this weekend: Goat yoga, Vicla run, Hip Hop Fest are highlights
Friday, July 21
Pueblo County Fair Family Fun Day
Colorado State Fairgrounds, 1001 Beulah Ave. | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Festivities will include a 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. petting zoo, 10 a.m. archery event, noon stick horse event and 4 p.m. goat yoga with 3 Sisters Farm & Dairy. The event is free.
Isaiah Vialpando Memorial Cruise Night at Stacey's Seventh Street Station
112 W. Seventh St. | 6 p.m. | The meet and greet will feature apparel sales, food, drinks and entertainment. A Vicla motorcycle procession will depart Stacey's, head to the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk and stop for a photo shoot at Neon Alley before reaching Veterans Tavern, 315 E. Northern Ave., at 7 p.m., where Heart & Soul band will perform live and there will be a free taco bar.
Princess Night at The Rides at City Park
3425 Nuckolls Ave. | 5-9 p.m. | Come dressed as your favorite princess or prince and take selfies with the ride staff in their costumes. Rides cost 25 cents each.
Festival Fridays at Sangre de Cristo Arts Center
210 N. Santa Fe | 6 p.m. | Journey to the Heart, a Denver-based 1970s and '80s tribute band, will perform the rock tunes of Journey and Heart. Tickets are $8 in advance at sdc-arts.org or $10 at the door. Seating is limited, so the audience is encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
Saturday, July 22
Isaiah Vialpando Memorial Scholarship Vicla Run and Show
Tacos Fuego 1305 E. Routt Ave. | 8 a.m. | Registration costs $20 for the Vicla run, plus $5 for passengers and $20 for the show. Jorge's Restaurant, 10:30 a.m.: Vicla run starts and proceeds to Chuck's Place in Avondale. The event will include stops at the Star Bar, New Oasis Bar and Classic Q's where the Vicla show will run from 4 to 6 p.m. and entertainment by DJ Triple M Entertainment will continue until 9 p.m. Auctions, raffles and prize giveaways will be offered at all stops. Food will be available at Classic Q's. Proceeds benefit educational scholarships awarded in memory of Isaiah Vialpando, 20, who was killed Sept. 2, 2015, in what investigators said was a case of mistaken identity as the Colorado State University Pueblo sophomore likely was targeted because of the vehicle he was driving. To donate online, go to coloradogives.org/story/Isaiah2021.
Hip Hop Fest at Mineral Palace Park
1600 N. Santa Fe Ave. | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Mad Fresh Productions is hosting a DJ battle, DJ showcase, B-boy battle, graffiti wars, and live performances by Bullhead*ded, Hiatus, Vigilant, Affliction Music, KenDog, Kuya, Stoney Bertz and D Mane. Kids workshops will focus on fashion, breakdancing, the art of graffiti and DJing. Food trucks will include Papa Mario's, Double D's, Puff Puffette Pass, Nana's BBQ, Smith Grubs, Wings On Wheels, Grounder Pounder, Rio Grande Cafe and Nutty Bees. The event is free.
Hip Hop Fest After Party at Blo Back Gallery
131 Spring St. | 8-12 p.m. | Felix Fast4ward, Smiley Gatmouth, Wayzout, D Select and Mixtech will perform. Cost is $10 at the door or online at blobackgallery.com. The event is open to all ages.
Sunday, July 23
Melody, Movement & Meditation at Abriendo Inn
300 W. Abriendo Ave. | 9-10:30 a.m. | Melanie Chavez of Ren Yoga Flow will host yoga with live music by Tiffany Christopher. The class will conclude with a cello sound bath with Mollie Fischer. Cost is $44, and tickets are available online at momence.com.
Tuesday, July 25
Matinee Punk Show at Blo Back Gallery
131 Spring St. | 5:30 p.m. | Innocent Sinners, Chef Danny Boy and Boss's Daughter will perform. Cost is $10 at the door, and the event is open to all ages.
Wednesday, July 26
Free Swim Day at Mitchell Park Pool
1040 N. La Crosse Ave. | noon to 5 p.m. | The pool will be open free of charge.
Thursday, July 27
Free Carousel rides at The Rides at City Park
3425 Nuckolls Ave. | 5-9 p.m. | The George R. Williams' Memorial Carousel Day will feature free rides on the carousel in honor of a passionate Pueblo historian and longtime assistant director of Pueblo Parks and Recreation. Tickets for all other rides are 25 cents each.
Music, Malt & Mead at Abriendo Inn
300 W. Abriendo Ave. | 6-9 p.m. | The Cari Dell Trio will perform classic rock tunes for the summer concert series in the garden. Tickets are $15 and available at abriendoinn.com/events. Walk-ins are welcome.
Friday, July 28
Festival Fridays at Sangre de Cristo Arts Center
210 N. Santa Fe | 6 p.m. | Latin Sol, a high-energy band from Denver, will perform old school and new school rhythm and blues, funk and Latin tunes. Tickets are $8 in advance at sdc-arts.org or $10 at the door. Seating is limited, so the audience is encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
'ThankBrew' Brewfest at Colorado State University Pueblo
ThunderBowl Leomiti Warrior Center rooftop on Troy Avenue | 6 p.m. | The event will honor members of the Young President's Club. Local brews will be provided by Walter’s Brewing, Shamrock Pub, Keg 1 Distributor and Pepsi, plus barbecue fare will be served by Toler Brothers Catering. Tickets are $20 for alumni or $30 for the general public and are on sale at csupueblo.edu.
Saturday, July 29
Greenhorn Valley Days in Colorado City
Greenhorn Meadows Park, Colorado Highway 165 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | The event will feature coed softball, horseshoe and cornhole tournaments as well as kids activities, food trucks, live music and vendors. Register for events at valley-first.org.
Christmas in July Small Business Vendor Show at Pueblo Community College
900 W. Orman Ave., outdoor courtyard | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | The Southern Colorado Small Business Development Center event features 50 small businesses selling products such as jewelry, makeup, candles, treats, arts, crafts, clothing and more. The event is free to the public and will include food vendors, a bounce house, a face painter, the PCC Panther and entertainment.
Blues & BBQ at Pueblo West Civic Center Park
61 E. Civic Center Plaza | Event starts at 4 p.m., music with Rhythm Kings Trio at 6:30 p.m. | Local barbecue food trucks will compete for the honor of the Pueblo West People's Choice award. Participants pay $10 to get a 3-ounce sample from each competitor so they can vote for their favorite. Cost for the concert is $5. Admission is required for those attending the splash pad's extended hours from 4 to 6 p.m., while the splash pad is free from noon to 3:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Pueblo West Parks and Recreation holiday food drives and future events.
Sunday, July 30
Pinball Babes at Flip-A-Coin Arcade Bar/Bite Me Cake Company
223 S. Union Ave. | 1 p.m. | The women's pinball tournament will feature 11 strikes. Cost to enter is $10.
Wednesday, Aug. 2
Ladies Night at Flip-A-Coin Arcade Bar/Bite Me Cake Company
223 S. Union Ave. | 6:30-9 p.m. | The women's only pinball tournament will feature prizes and giveaways from sponsor Voodoo Ranger.
Thursday, Aug. 3
Music, Malt & Mead at Abriendo Inn
300 W. Abriendo Ave. | 6-9 p.m. | Carlos Crull on tenor sax will perform jazz tunes for the summer concert series in the garden. Tickets are $15 and available at abriendoinn.com/events. Walk-ins are welcome. There will be beer, wine and food trucks on site.
Community Conversation with Pueblo West Metro at 3 Margaritas
177 S. Purcell Blvd. | 7 p.m. | Pueblo West Metro Board Director Joe Mahaney will be on hand to discuss topics of concern with the community. Chips and salsa will be served.
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