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A chat with Sylvia Bernstein, Coalition Coordinator for the Yes on National Popular Vote campaign. Also, hear host Shelly Roehrs’ rebuttal to false information on the National Popular Vote from letters to the editor in The Gazette.

The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves.

Links:

Yes on Proposition 113 – National Popular Vote

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Register to vote, or update voter info.

Ballot issues, candidate information, voter registration

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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With information from our neighbors, local paper (LTE’s), friends, co-workers, family & leaders about how mail-in voting is rampant with fraud, we chat with Chuck Broerman, El Paso County (CO) Clerk & Recorder about voter fraud, turnout, suppression & apathy. We also celebrate the Suffrage Centennial Milestone & Women’s Equality Day with an ask for the audience.

The mission of the League of Women Voters is: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. LWVPPR members actively promote voter and civic education for the public and themselves.

Links:

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

Register to vote, or update voter info.

Ballot issues, candidate information, voter registration

Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission

Women’s Equality Day

Women’s Suffrage Centennial – 2020 Proof Silver Dollar

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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A behind-the-scenes look at what’s happening in the Colorado Springs arts and culture scene, with a focus on both in-person and virtual First Friday events. This is a replay of live coverage of the first hour of First Friday, co-hosted by Studio809 and Peak Radar on June 5, 2020.

Featuring live interviews with some of the personalities behind the night’s events, First Friday Live dives into the art, the energy, and personal stories. Each month’s episode is hosted by Studio 809’s Dave Gardner and Deputy Director of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region, Angela Seals, with a revolving door of special guests. Spanning the Creative Corridor from Downtown Colorado Springs to Old Colorado City to Manitou Springs, First Friday unites galleries, artists, creative businesses, and performers once a month for an event that is always different and full of surprises that are worth exploring together!

Some of the events discussed happened that evening, or in the week following, and may no longer be available. For more information, check the links in these show notes.

First Friday Downtown features FREE monthly cultural events throughout Downtown Colorado Springs. Galleries, museums, cultural organizations, and retailers host art openings, artist receptions, performances, and more the first Friday of each month, from 5 – 8 p.m. Additional details at www.downtowncs.com/firstfriday. First Fridays now also include arts happenings in Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs, with assistance from Shop Old Colorado City and Manitou Art Center.

Virtual First Friday: Members of the public can access short videos, shopping links and more information at PeakRadar.com/VirtualFirstFriday, part of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region’s Peak Radar Virtual hub for remote access to cultural content.

Guests and Topics:

4:40 Anita Marie Fine Art – Anita Marie

14:25 Downtown Partnership – Katy Hartshorn

18:25 My Black Colorado – Ellie RedCloud

34:45 Manitou Springs Creative District – Becca Sickbert

39:00 G44 Gallery – Gundega Stevens & Lupita Carrasco

47:55 Manitou Springs Heritage Center – Michael Maio, Board President

LINKS:

Peak Radar Virtual

First Friday Downtown

Virtual First Fridays

Old Colorado City

Colorado Summer Art Market

Darpino Studio Gallery (Facebook)

Manitou Art Center

Video Version of this Episode’s Live Webcast

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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A rundown of Virtual First Friday happenings

This is a replay of Studio 809’s first live webcast, from May 1 of 2020. It’s a rundown of happenings during that evening’s Virtual First Friday, and a great way to find out how the Pikes Peak Region’s arts community is responding to the COVID crisis. Some of the events discussed happened that evening, or in the week following, and may no longer be available. For more information, check the links in these show notes.

On the first Friday of every month, First Friday Downtown features FREE monthly cultural events throughout Downtown Colorado Springs. Galleries, museums, cultural organizations, and retailers host art openings, artist receptions, performances. The event has expanded to include Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, First Friday has gone virtual, so on May 1, the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region and Studio 809 teamed up to co-host First Friday Live. This special episode of Peak Town Square streamed audio and video to Facebook Live, and was also webcast live on Studio 809’s new online radio station at studio809radio.com.

This episode was co-hosted by Angela Seals, deputy director of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR) and Dave Gardner, manager of the Studio 809 podcast collective.

While much of the conversation was about that evening’s virtual events, there was also discussion of ongoing opportunities to enjoy the arts – as well as long-term challenges and opportunities for the arts community. Shelter in place, and safer at home are creating their share of community challenges, and they are definitely challenging the arts community. So, Angela, Dave and guests also discussed how the arts community has been growing, and how artists and organizations have been “showing up,” in these troubled times.

All this means the live event recording is still relevant, so we’re sharing it with you now. This episode will also give you a sense of what you might expect at the next First Friday, on June 5.

Guests and Topics:

6:16 Bee Vradenburg Foundation: David Siegel, Executive Director

15:48 Fine Arts Center: Scott Levy, Director

Video: Q&A with Cast and Crew of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

19:22 45 Degree Gallery: Emily and Reed Fair

24:03 – Kreuser Gallery: Deb Komitor, artist whose work is showing at the gallery

Kreuser Gallery Virtual Exhibit

33:05 Downtown Partnership: Claire Swinford, First Friday organizer; Manitou Art Center: Natalie Johnson, First Friday organizer

First Friday Downtown

MAConnected Galleries Online

MAConnected First Friday May 1 Video

46:37 Old Colorado City Association: Ashley Perry; Old Colorado City Business District: Lauren Ripko, Studio Q Event

Old Colorado City

52:35 Colorado Springs Conservatory: Linda Weise

Jazz Nite Online May 1 Video

LINKS:

Peak Radar Virtual

Virtual First Fridays

Artist Recovery Fund at Pikes Peak Community Foundation

Video Version of this Episode’s Live Webcast

Citizens Project

Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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How are Colorado Springs’ downtown businesses weathering the COVID-19 shutdown? And how can local residents best support our local businesses? Many downtown merchants are open for virtual business. Area residents are ordering take-out from downtown restaurants. Alcoholic beverages are on the menu, and free downtown parking 24/7 makes it easy to pick up an order.

Downtown Partnership President & CEO Susan Edmondson updates us on these and other downtown issues, in this special coronavirus episode of Peak Town Square. She has a lot to share, including our “Virtual First Friday” that took place April 3 on the Internet in place of the usual First Friday downtown gathering.

This is the fourth in a special Coronavirus series of Peak Town Square podcast episodes. Find all four episodes (so far) in this special series by searching “coronavirus” at www.studio809podcasts.com

Subscribe or return often so you don’t miss the next episode in this series. If your organization would like to participate in one of these episodes, send us an email or call Studio 809 at 719-203-1660.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

Downtown Colorado Springs website

Downtown CS on Facebook

Downtown CS on Instagram

DowntownCS.com/SupportLocal

Downtown CS COVID-19 page

First Friday

Art on the Streets

Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center – COVID-19 Response

Subscribe to Downtown CS Weekly Update

OTHER USEFUL LINKS:

City of Colorado Springs COVID-19 Information

El Paso County COVID-19 Information

 covid19.colorado.gov

cdc.gov/coronavirus

Finding Employment

Visit Colorado Springs coronavirus information

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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Public gatherings are out of the question at least through April. Many traditional ways of enjoying the arts are out of play now. But across the country – and right here in the Pikes Peak Region – artists are finding creative ways to continue playing their important role in society.

In this episode we’re joined by Andy Vick, executive director, and Angela Seals, deputy director, of COPPeR – the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region. They share what they know about the impact of the coronavirus shutdown on the arts community, how it’s adapting, what the Cultural Office is doing to help, and what area residents can do.

Two of the exciting things we learn about in this episode are Peak Radar’s new listing and gateway to virtual arts events, and the Artist Recovery Fund. Listen to get the full scoop. This conversation was recorded virtually on March 27, 2020.

This is the third in a special Coronavirus series of Peak Town Square podcast episodes. Subscribe or return often so you don’t miss the next episode in this series. If your organization would like to participate in one of these episodes, send us an email or call Studio 809 at 719-203-1660.

Peak Radar

Peak Radar Virtual

Cultural Office (COPPeR) website, including COVID-19 related resources

Artist Recovery Fund

Contact COPPeR

City of Colorado Springs COVID-19 Information

El Paso County COVID-19 Information

 covid19.colorado.gov

cdc.gov/coronavirus.

Finding Employment

Visit Colorado Springs coronavirus information

Citizens Project

Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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How is Care and Share helping to meet critical food needs in Southern Colorado during the Coronavirus shutdown? Lynne Telford, CEO of Care and Share, fills us in.

This is the second of a special Coronavirus series of Peak Town Square podcast episodes. Subscribe or return often so you don’t miss the next episode in this series. If your organization would like to participate in one of these episodes, send us an email or call Studio 809 at 719-203-1660.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

Care and Share

Care and Share COVID-19 Info

Silver Key

OTHER USEFUL LINKS:

City of Colorado Springs COVID-19 Information

El Paso County COVID-19 Information

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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How is the Colorado Springs business community responding to the Coronavirus slowdown? There is a lot going on, and an array of resources to help businesses survive this emergency. Dirk Draper, CEO of the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC shares resources and information of interest to every business in our community, and to residents concerned about the health of the local economy.

This is the first in a special Coronavirus series of Peak Town Square podcast episodes. Subscribe or return often so you don’t miss the next episode in this series. If your organization would like to participate in one of these episodes, send us an email or call Studio 809 at 719-203-1660.

Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC

COVID-19 Page on the Chamber’s Website

Pikes Peak Community Foundation Emergency Relief Fund

Support the Springs

City of Colorado Springs COVID-19 Information

El Paso County COVID-19 Information

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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A thought-provoking interview with the cast, director and producer of Puerto Rican Nocturne, THEATREdART’s groundbreaking premiere of a new play by local Puerto Rican playwright Jonathan Marcantoni. The show, one of the first in Colorado Springs to offer Spanish supertitles, runs March 13-29 in the Downtown Colorado Springs Creative District at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church (ASUUC). Show info and tickets are available at PeakRadar.com. Peak Radar’s Angela Seals interviews Jonathan Andujar of THEATREdART, A.B. Lugo, play director, and cast members Cherish Evans, Matt Lockett, Jiri Yariel, and Manny Gomez.

This special episode of Peak Town Square is courtesy of Peak Radar, a program of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region. Learn more about local arts & culture, and the people making it all happen, at PeakRadar.com.

About Peak Town Square:

Citizens Project

Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region

League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region

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A joint press conference on the COVID-19 virus is held by the El Paso County (Colorado) Health Department along with the city of Colorado Springs. Speakers include the mayor of Colorado Springs along with officials of the El Paso County Health Department.

Let us know after listening to this podcast, whether you got that warm, comfortable, safe feeling. Take the time to compare it with the other podcasts on the Coronavirus (aka COVID-19).

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