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Events
Hootenanny for the Arts II: Brazilian Carnivale. Wednesday, October 9, Doors Open at 6 p.m. The Mansion Nightclub, 20 N. Tejon Street. Don't miss the party that everyone will be talking about! Hootenanny for the Arts returns bigger and more glamorous than ever before, transforming The Mansion nightclub into Brazilian Carnivale with cirque acrobatics, Brazilian dance, capoiera, two giant roulette wheels, delicious food and drink AND drawings to win two fabulous trips to Las Vegas! Tickets are $50. Buy yours now or at the door. Proceeds benefitCultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR) and "First Take" Youth Film Project. The Constitution and National Greatness. October 17, 6:00pm at UCCS (Centennial Hall 186). University of Virginia professor James W. Ceaser will be the featured speaker at this public event sponsored by the UCCS department of political science. More information and registration at SpringsLectures.info. When was the last time you actually had a meaningful conversation with your neighbors? Have you ever wanted to make a difference in your community? Now is your chance! Come network with your neighbors here in COS. Learn about two projects making a difference and how you can get involved in creating sustainable community. The more we talk together and work together...the greater the impact. October 15, 6pm at Seeds Community Cafe (behind Josh'n'Johns). RSVP to [email protected].
Forum for Civic Advancement event: discussion on Amendment 66 with state senator Mike Johnston and Colorado treasurer Walter Stapleton. Friday October 18 at 5:30pm. Register here.
October 19: Do you just love public speaking or are you like the rest of us whose knees knock at the prospect? Well, join us at the W2W Mentor Mingle to learn from KKTV News Anchor Stacia Naquin how to overcome the Perils of Public Speaking! Please send questions to [email protected]. Breakfast with the Journal: Political Affairs: looking forward to 2014 for the Legislature, elections and hot-button topics-Powered by Platinum Relations. Wednesday, October 16 7-9am at the Antlers Hilton. Among the issues to be covered, concerning our state and local economy: recovery or rescue? Speakers: Rep. Brian DelGrosso, R-Loveland, House Minority Leader; Rep. Angela Williams, D-Denver, chair of the House Business, Labor & Economic & Workforce Development Committee; Rep. Pete Lee, D-Colorado Springs; and Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs. $28. Register. Save the Date: Women of Influence-Powered by UBS. Thursday, November 7 11:30-1:30pm Pinery at the Hill. $45 Individual seat; $400 Corp table of 8. Register. Public radio station KRCC/Radio Colorado College 91.5FM welcomes Ira Glass of "This American Life" to the Pikes Peak Center on October 12th, doors at 7 p.m., performance at 8 p.m. A KRCC member pre-show meet and greet opportunity happens from 6:30-7:30pm (pre-show meet and greet tickets available for $40 to members ONLY at the station). | 
