Things to do in Pueblo this weekend: Live music, a Pride Talent Show and a comedy night

Friday, Aug. 8

Pueblo Community Taizé Candlelight Service at Ascension Preschool

1800 N. Greenwood St., St. James Chapel | 6 p.m. | The public is invited to the ecumenical candlelight service of sung prayers and silent meditation on "A Certain Calling."

Pride Talent Show at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 7-9 p.m. | Check out the free community talent show and support local performers with cheers, applause and cash tips.

Saturday, Aug. 9

Sober Paint n' Sip at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 5-7:30 p.m. | Enjoy sober paint n' sip and make some artwork for your home. Tickets are $45 and include needed materials and one free drink — your choice of a Beach Front Lovin' or a Sour Candy.

Noche de Fiesta at Pueblo Convention Center

320 Central Main St. | 5-11:30 p.m. | Noche de Fiesta will bring live performances from Tejano singer Stefani Montiel, Grupo Destino and Mariachi Lobos. The event is a fundraiser for the Colorado State Fair Fiesta Committee. Cost is $49.09 and tickets are available at puebloconventioncenter.com.

Comedy Night at El Nopal

1425 E. Evans Ave. | Dinner 5-7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. | Visit El Nopal's Blue Cactus Room and celebrate three years of laughs. Starring Ali Kareem, Calvin Reid, Tommy Winn and Hannah Gray. Tickets are $16.78 for the show and can be purchased in advance at eventbrite.com or at the restaurant.

Second Saturday Karaoke at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 7-11 p.m. | Sing karaoke with KJs Treble and Harmony every second Saturday of the month. This is a free event.

Copper River Family Entertainment & Events is located at 395 S. Angus Ave. in Pueblo West.

Country Music Concert at Copper River in Pueblo West

395 S. Angus Ave. | 7-10 p.m. | Join Whip Wilson for an evening of country music. Admission is free.

Cranes by Pueblo Artist Radeaux

Wednesday, Aug. 13

Art After Hours at Sangre de Cristo Arts Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave | 5 p.m. | Enjoy Art After Hours with Radeaux, who has been a gallery owner, art dealer, art collector and artist for more than 50 years in Pueblo. He will talk about artists and their efforts to nurture the arts in Pueblo and set the foundation for what Pueblo has now. Tickets are $12 for the public, $10 for members, or free for Studio 210 members.

Small Batch Trivia at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 7-9 p.m. | Join Geeks Who Drink for sober trivia. Limit six people per team. Win bar tabs for first and second place finishers. It is free to play.

Thursday, Aug. 14

Literary open mic night at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 6-9 p.m. | Join Literary open mic night for poetry, short stories, and folk tales. No music or hate speech. This is an all-ages event, so please keep offerings PG.

Pueblo Humanists meet at Rawlings Library

100 E. Abriendo, Bret Kelly A Room | 7 p.m. | Pueblo Humanists, a chapter of the American Humanist Association, is set to meet. Contact [email protected] for information about the speaker and topic. The public is welcome and the venue is handicap accessible.

Trivia Night at Walter's Brewery

126 Oneida | 7-9 p.m. | Join Walter's every Thursday night as the brewery's very own Malissa puts your smarts to the test.

Friday, Aug. 15

100th Anniversary Celebration at St. Leander Catholic Church

1439 E. Sixth St. | 5 a.m. Rosary, 8 a.m. English mass, 11 a.m. Spanish Mass and 5 p.m. dinner and dance | Event continues at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, and 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 | Join in on Mariachi music, carnival games, a dance, live music, Folklorico performances, bingo, raffles and food, plus an 11 a.m. Aug. 17 Bishop Stephen Berg mass, luncheon, and organ concert. The event is free.

Celebration of Home Garden Party at CSU Pueblo

Occhiato Ballroom, 2200 Bonforte Blvd.| 6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner and program | Join NeighborWorks Southern Colorado for a celebration of home fundraiser. The keynote speaker will be Matt Blashaw, who recently starred in the HGTV show "Built it Forward". Tickets are $125 per person and are available at nwsoco.org or by contacting Tamara Pleshek at [email protected] or 719-423-4710.

Country Music Concert at Copper River in Pueblo West

395 S. Angus Ave. | 7-10 p.m. | Join Jake Bush and Jesse Raub Jr. for an evening of country music. Admission is free.

Saturday, Aug. 16

Summer Splash Party at the Salvation Army

401 S. Prairie Ave. | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Summer Splash Party will feature a car show and backpack giveaway.

Mark Gomez zips around the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk on a Jet Ski during Riverfest on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024.

Riverfest at the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo

101 S. Union Ave. | 2-10 p.m. | The free extreme sporting event will feature events such as the urban enduro competition, freestyle motocross exhibition, a jet-ski showcase, urban wakeboard competition, The Stunt Dudes on BMX bikes and the Build Your Own Boat race. The event will include food and retail vendors, plus a concert by The Martini Shot.

Monday, Aug. 18

Pueblo Stamp Club Meeting at Rawlings Library

100 E. Abriendo Ave., Thurston Meeting Room | 1-3 p.m. | The meeting will focus on how to determine what your stamps are worth, including a beginner's guide to selling your stamps. Stamps recently donated to the Pueblo Stamp Club will be brought for show and trade. The meeting is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

Golden Paw Celebrity Punt, Pass & Kick Contest at CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl

2200 Bonforte Blvd. | 5:30 p.m. | As part of CSU Pueblo's “Fortnight,” celebration, a two-week series of signature events designed to bring together students, staff, and the Pueblo community, the inaugural Golden Paw Celebrity Punt, Pass & Kick Contest will feature local celebs like CSU Pueblo President Rico Munn and Head Football Coach Phil Vigil competing.

Wednesday, Aug. 20

The Life of Buddy Johnson at Pueblo Heritage Museum

201 W. B St. | 5-8 p.m. | Join the Pueblo County Historical Society for a program on Buddy Johnson, who hosted "The Buddy Johnson Adventurer’s Club" television show during the 1950s and '60s. His son, John Johnson, will share personal stories and insights about his dad's remarkable life and legacy. Admission is free.

Thursday, Aug. 21

Trivia Night at Walter's Brewery

126 Oneida | 7-9 p.m. | Join Walter's every Thursday night as the brewery's very own Malissa puts your smarts to the test.

Coming Soon: Suicide Memory Walk at Lake Minnequa

Veterans Memorial Park, 3005 Lakeshore Ave. | 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 6 | Pueblo has averaged one suicide a week for the past five years, so Pueblo United Way is hoping to bring 1,000 people to the event to shine a light on suicide and its impact on the community. Sign up at pueblounitedway.org.

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