10 Weekend Activities in and around Colorado Springs: NFR Rodeo, Swifties Tea, Horror Movies, Tiny Houses | Arts & Entertainment

THURSDAY SATURDAY

It’s a full weekend of jeans, boots and western hats as the crowd cheers on the best of those tough cowboys and cowgirls at the NFR Open in Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. Evenings, matinees Friday and Saturday. And don’t miss the PPOBR Fan Zone at Norris Penrose Event Center. Parking includes a free shuttle. Tickets: PikesPeakorBust.org

SATURDAY

Experience an exciting day at the Colorado Springs Pioneer Museum with a grand reopening Family Fun Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. New and “revamped” exhibits, an interactive “Camping in the Rockies” children’s gallery, food trucks, live music and a fascinating look at the city’s history. The historic building was closed for a year for HVAC and restoration work. Free reservations: cspm.org.

SUNDAY

Get ready to hide your eyes and maybe even let out a scream during Horror film festival Six Feet Under11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at RoadHouse Cinemas, 3030 N. Nevada Ave. Organized by forensic pathologists and horror film experts Leon Kelly and Dan Lingamfelter, it features 21 of the very best horror films. VIP passes and general admission to all films: sixfeetunderhorrorfest.com

SATURDAY

A Swifties alert. Every 13th of the month until October is a Tay Day with a Quick tea at The Brown Palace Hotel, starting this Saturday. Why 13? Her birthday and her first album went gold in 13 weeks. The Denver hotel is known for its specialty teas, and for this one, an Afternoon Tea, everyone is invited to dress in Taylor Swift favorites, enjoy “Fearless” pastries and drinks, listen to ERAS music and play trivia for prizes. Reservations: $65, brownpalace.com/things-to-do/hotel-events

SATURDAY SUNDAY

It’s that little annual festival with the latest gadgets small housesskoolies — those former school buses — plus shipping container homes, yurts and more. And how about DIY 3D houses? Check them all out at the festival site in Brighton, 9755 Henderson Road. Saturday and Sunday. coloradotinyhousefestival.com

FRIDAY

Colorado Springs celebrates National Park and Recreation Month in July with a variety of free community activities, including a coloring contest and a photo contest. In addition, there are two concerts in parks, the first from 6-8 p.m. on Friday in Panorama Park. The second Music in the Park is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on July 26 in Piñon Valley. ColoradoSprings.gov/ParkandRecMonth.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Experience a green weekend at Boulder’s Environment/Nature/Outdoor Film Festival (ENOFF). Four days of film screenings from around the world, followed by Q&A sessions and time to simply get outside and enjoy the city’s summer beauty. Thursday through Sunday. bouldercoloradousa.com/events/annual-events.

FRIDAY SUNDAY

A 38-year-old community cultural celebration of the arts, the Colorado Black Arts Festival, fills City Park West Friday through Sunday. The free weekend includes music, visual artists, food courts, performances and a children’s pavilion. colbaf.org.

FRIDAY SUNDAY

There are traditional rodeo competitions and unique events such as bull decorating and goat preparation during this weekend. Colorado Gay Rodeo Association Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo 41 at the Event Center, National Western Complex. A tradition since 1981, it is called the longest running gay rodeo in the U.S. cgrarodeo.com.

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