Have your cake and eat it, too: Here are 13 things to do in Pueblo Feb. 3-16
Friday, Feb. 3
First Friday at El Pueblo History Museum
302 N. Union Ave. | 4-7 p.m. | The museum will celebrate Black History Month with music and poetry. Free admission to the exhibits, guided tours through the Trading Post and live entertainment featuring local artists from 5-7 p.m.
First Friday at Sangre de Cristo Arts Center
210 N. Santa Fe Ave. | 4-6 p.m. | Free admission to all galleries, plus food, wine and beer. Live music by singer and guitarist John Hawtree. Memberships available at 10% discount.
First Friday at Liminal Space Gallery
107 S. Grand Ave. | 5-7 p.m. | Christy Furman, 2022 Colorado State Fair Pueblo Arts Alliance pick, will showcase her paintings. Furman taught for 40 years at Pueblo School District 60 and focuses on the natural world. The exhibit runs through Feb. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Kool Kustom Kar Show at Colorado State Fair Ag Palace
1001 Beulah Ave. | 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday | See more than 130 street rods, muscle cars and some cool collector cars, including the "Fast & Furious 4" Dodge Charger. Vendors will be on site. Cost is $10 for adults or free for children 11 and younger. Applications to show cars are available at D&S Paint Center, 715 West St.
Saturday, Feb. 4
Blast off to the Past at Bite Me Cake Co.
223 S. Union Ave. | noon to 10 p.m. | Celebrate the bakery's fifth anniversary with '80s music, classic arcade games and an '80s costume contest with prizes. The party starts at noon in the bakery and 6 p.m. in the Flip a Coin Arcade Bar.
Sunday, Feb. 5
Spaghetti Dinner at Our Lady of the Meadows Church
23 Starling Drive | noon to 4 p.m. | The Knights of Columbus Council 12243 will host the dinner. Cost is $10 for adults or $6 for children 9 and younger.
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Josephine Baker Chautauqua at Pueblo Community College
Hoag Theater 900 W. Orman Ave. | 6 p.m. | Actor/scholar Becky Stone will portray Josephine Baker, who was a world-renowned performer, World War II spy and civil rights activist. The program is part of Black History Month celebrations hosted by the Pueblo City-County Library District. The event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, Feb. 11
Men's Breakfast at Walking Stick Golf Course restaurant
4301 Walking Stick Blvd. | 8:30 a.m. | The Ascension Church men's breakfast will be held at "The Stick" restaurant with guest speaker Ken Williams talking about public art in Pueblo. Participants can order off the menu. All are welcome, but participants should email Ken Butcher at kenbutch92@gmail.com by Feb. 6 for a head count.
Chess Tournament at Rawlings Public Library
100 E. Abriendo Ave. | 9 a.m. registration, 10:15 a.m. first game | The Valentine's Day Open is an unrated timed chess tournament. The club has some board sets, but participants might want to bring their own equipment. Winners will be awarded $40 for first, $20 for second and $15 for third. Cost is a $10 entry fee. The Pueblo Chess Club meets every Monday night from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the George L. Williams Pavilion, the administration building next to the fountain in City Park, 800 Goodnight Ave. There are no dues, fees or memberships.
Gal-enties Day Art Event at Pueblo West Memorial Rec Building
230 E. George Drive | 3 p.m. | This Pueblo West Metro District community events program will be hosted by Paint N'Bubbly social art studio and features a canvas painting lesson by a professional artist. All materials, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available. Cost is $28.50 per person. Register in advance at paintnbubbly.com and use the promo code WEST to get the discounted rate.
Fasching Party at Pueblo Union Depot
132 W. B St. | 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. | This Pueblo German American Club event marks the foolish season of merriment before Lent. It is Germany's version of Mardi Gras and Carnival festivities. Live '80s music with the Less than Zero Band starts at 8 p.m. There will be a women's hula hoop contest, men's booty shake contest, a costume contest and more. Participants can wear masquerade, Halloween or costumes of their own creation. Cost is $15 at the door, and drinks are available to buy.
Thursday, Feb. 16
History of The Dry at El Pueblo History Museum
301 N. Union Ave. | 6 p.m. | Learn about the history of a farming community founded by African-American homesteaders South of Manzanola. Hear from Alice (Craig) McDonald of Manzanola, one of the last local descendants of the original settlers of The Dry, which consisted primarily of Black settlers but also included limited numbers of white homesteaders who were already there. This event is free and open to the public.
'Chilling Tales' at Analogue Books
216 N. Main St. | 7 p.m. | Join Bryan Asbury, local author and writer for "The Chilling Tales for Dark Nights Network," as he reads "A Token of Gratitude," one of the many stories that can be heard on podcast horror. "A Token of Gratitude" is a hair-raising tale about an affluent attorney, Duncan Wickman, who has a chance encounter with a homeless man outside of a grocery store. Soon afterward, his life takes a dark and disturbing turn. A book signing and meet and greet will follow.
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This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Things to do in Pueblo: Black History, First Friday, car show
