A performance by The Martini Shot, Battle MMA fights and 20 more things to do in Pueblo

Friday, July 26

Festival Fridays with The Martini Shot at Sangre de Cristo Arts Center

210 N. Santa Fe Ave. | Doors 6 p.m. | The Martini Shot is a six-piece, horn-powered, pop-rock cover and original band based out of southern Colorado. Advance tickets are $8 or $10 at the gate . Tickets are on sale at sdc-arts.org . Limited chairs are available so participants should bring a chair or blanket. No pets allowed.

Just a Regular Pool Tournament at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 7-10 p.m. | Try out the singles 8-Ball tournament. There is a $10 entry fee , and the winner takes half the total pot. Must be 16 or older to participate.

Arise Roots with Massif at Brues Alehouse

120 E. Riverwalk | 7-10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles-based Reggae band Arise Roots will bring its unique and refreshing interpretation of Roots-Reggae to Pueblo. Cost is $20 per person or $70 for a VIP package for two. Tickets are available online at bruesalehouse.com .

Saturday, July 27

Battle Mixed Martial Arts Championships at Pueblo Convention Center

320 Central Main St. | Doors open at 4:45 p.m., fights run 6-10 p.m. | Battle MMA Championships brings adrenaline-filled fights back to Pueblo with the Battle in the South. Tickets are $40 for general admission or $80 for table seating and are available online at battlemmachampionships.com .

GothNight at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 7-11 p.m. | Come stomp your heart out to your favorites, old school industrial, 80's throwbacks, Electronic Dance Music and more. Featuring DJ B-Alex. Cost is a $5 cover . The event is limited to ages 16 and older after 9 p.m.

Sunday, July 28

Dreadful Drag at Darkness Boutique

2113 W. Northern Ave. | 2 p.m. brunch, 3 p.m. show | Embrace the macabre side of drag with a drag show like no other, hosted by Miss Trans New Mexico Tiara Latrice. Cost for the show is $10 per person. Tickets are available online at darknessboutique.com .

Tuesday, July 30

Open Mic Night at Walter's Brewery

126 Oneida St. | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Every Tuesday is open mic night. The event brings a lot of local musicians, some of who are aspiring young artists and others who have been playing in Pueblo for more than two decades.

Tomorrows Bad Seeds Live Acoustic Recording Show at Brues Alehouse

120 Riverwalk Place | 7-10 p.m. | Reggae band Tomorrows Bad Seeds will host a live recording event with tickets limited to 70 people. Cost to attend the intimate exclusive event is $50 for two VIP tickets or $75 for two upgraded VIP tickets. Tickets are available online at bruesalehouse.com/live-music-events .

Free Swim Day at Mitchell Park Pool

1040 N. LaCrosse Ave. | noon-5 p.m. | Mitchell Park Pool does have a capacity limit, so get there early for the free swim day.

Wednesday, July 31

Still Life Drawing and Sculpting Class at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 5-9 p.m. | Come try the free still life drawing and sculpting class. Taught by artist-in-residence, Dalle Peleton, this is a rare chance to learn from a master of the craft.

Tomorrows Bad Seeds and guest bands at Brues Alehouse

120 Riverwalk Place | 7-10 p.m. | Tomorrows Bad Seeds will perform with Just A Feeling plus A-mac & The Height. The South Bay Los Angeles-based group's music embodies street and surf culture with a blend of hip-hop, punk, reggae, rock and soul. Cost is $22 per person and tickets are available online at bruesalehouse.com/live-music-events .

Thursday, Aug. 1

First Thursday Open Mic Night at The Ethos

615 E. Mesa Ave. | 6:30 sign up, performances 7-9 p.m. | All ages open mic where music, poetry and spoken word acts are welcome. Keep offerings PG, please. Free event.

Friday, Aug. 2

Beulah Arts & Crafts Festival at Beulah School of Natural Sciences

8734 School House Lane | 4-8 p.m. and again 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday | See locally made art from pottery to photography and birdhouses to books. The event includes live entertainment each day, a classic car show, food vendors and more.

Rock. Metal. Pigment opening at Steel City Art Works

216 S. Union Ave. | 5-8 p.m. | Enjoy the “Four Artists. One Family,” exhibit plus visit with featured artists showcasing paintings, jewelry, and sculpture. The gallery boasts 40 local artists offering a diverse selection of art, including writers. The exhibits will run through the end of the month and are free to the public Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

First Friday Art Walk at Blo Back Gallery

131 Spring St. | 6-9 p.m. | Check out opening receptions for Christine Rose Curry's "Petrochemical Garden," Kimberly Sewell's medical journey "Great News, Your Labs are Normal," and Adam Toksoz's "Transmissions from the Ancient Past." The event is free and exhibits run through Aug. 30.

First Friday opening at Liminal Space Gallery

107 S. Grand Ave. | 5-8 p.m. | "Whispers of Reverie: a Journey through Dreamscapes" by Amber Streed will showcase a journey of discovery where color becomes a language of the soul. The exhibit runs through Aug. 30.

Saturday, Aug. 3

Backpack Giveaway at Pueblo School District 60 parking lot

315 W. 11th St. | 9-11 a.m. or when supplies run out | Kenzi's Causes will host a community Packz4Kidz giveaway offering 300 new backpacks full of school supplies to children in preschool through 12th grade who attend with a parent or legal guardian. If the children cannot attend, the guardian should have a photo ID and birth certificate for each child. A survey must be filled out prior to services.

National Association of Rocketry Estes Family Day at Hudson Ranch

9.5 miles southwest of the Walmart (at Pueblo Boulevard and Colorado Highway 78 on the Beulah Highway | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Estes Rockets Family Day will offer free outdoor activities for all ages . Learn about science and rockets and watch the launches. Prize giveaways will be included. Complete directions to the Stealey Memorial Launch Site at Hudson Ranch are available online at scronline.net . Register at estesrockets.com .

Innocent Sinners multi-artist concert at Blo Back Gallery

131 Spring St. | Doors 5:30 p.m. | Music with The Tragedies from Chicago, Illinois, One Square Mile from California, Rising star singer-songwriter Eli Lev of Texas, plus Year Down, Radiofry and Death in Silence. Cost is $8 at the door. Open to all ages.

Michael Jackson Tribute at Sangre de Cristo Arts Center

210 N. Santa Fe | Doors open 6 p.m., show from 7-9 p.m. | Pueblo native Sonny "G" Gonzalez will bring his national tour to his hometown, presenting an authentic theatrical Michael Jackson Tribute featuring special effects, lighting, video, props and surprises. The two-hour stage production with intermission spans from the Jackson 5 era to Jackson's solo career. With spot-on dance moves and choreography, Gonzalez incorporates more than 25 iconic Jackson outfits into the production. Those who attend are encouraged to wear '80s attire or Jackson attire. Tickets range from $25-$55 and are available online at sdc-arts.org/performances#MJ .

Tuesday, Aug. 6

Open Mic Night at Walter's Brewery

126 Oneida St. | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Every Tuesday is open mic night. The event brings a lot of local musicians, some of whom are aspiring young artists and others who have been playing in Pueblo for more than two decades.

Wednesday, Aug. 7

Helping Hands Pueblo Community Coalition at St. Mary Corwin Hospital

1880 Minnequa Ave. behind the medical arts building | 10 a.m. until supplies last | Local organizations and services will help with free food, connections to free and low-cost vision, dental and healthcare and more . Resources offered to help navigate Medicare. The event is free and open to the public .

Ben Folds Paper Airplane Tour at Pueblo Memorial Hall

1 City Hall Place | Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. | Indie star Ben Folds is reprising solo Paper Airplane Tour which launched in 2017. Folds encourages fans to send song requests to the stage via paper airplane. The concept is loved by fans so he's bringing it back. Opening act will be Lindsey Kraft, who will perform her brand of theatrical pop songs including songs from her one-woman musical, "love, me." Tickets range from $42-72 and are available online at pueblomemorialhall.com .

Thursday, Aug. 8

Youth Movie Night at Rocky Moutain SER Empowerment Center

330 Lake Ave. | 6-9 p.m. | The National Alliance on Mental Illness for Southeast Colorado will sponsor "Our Turn to Talk," a documentary about ending the stigma around mental health challenges and "Ending the Silence," a presentation on mental health conditions. The event is free and open to participants ages 13-21. F ree food and drinks are provided . Wear your PJs and bring pillows, stuffies and blankets. For more information email courtney.mae.sledge@gmail.com.

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