Friday, Oct. 11
Ghost Walk in downtown Pueblo
Fuel and Iron Food Hall, 400 S. Union Ave. | 5-8 p.m. Oct. 11-12 | Learn about the best of Pueblo's past and tell some of your favorite stories from past Ghost Walks. Walking tours leave every 15 minutes and include a loop through the Historic Union Avenue and Riverwalk districts before returning to the food hall. Cost is $12.51 and tickets are on sale at ghostwalk-pueblo.com . Children 5 and younger accompanied by an adult are free . The event supports the Pueblo Domestic Violence Community Task Force in creating awareness and eradicating domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and domestic abuse in the community through support and education.
Open Mic Showcase at Blo Back Gallery
131 Spring St. | 6-9 p.m. | Join Anthony Ludwig for the performer's open mic showcase. The event is free and drink specials will be offered.
Murder Mystery Party at The Abriendo Inn
300 W. Abriendo Ave. | 7 p.m. Oct. 11 and again at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 | Check out the beautiful 1906 Walter's Mansion for a presentation of "Murder of 1929: Will Power." The murder mystery play will be presented by 'Til Death Do Us Party Productions of Boulder. Tickets cost $99 which includes a catered dinner, dessert and beverage plus a whole lot of fun. For tickets go to theabriendoinn.com/events or call 719-626-9676.
Saturday, Oct. 12
Southern Colorado Veterans Food Distribution at CSU Pueblo
2200 Bonforte Blvd., at the South end of campus by math/physics building | 7 a.m.-2 p.m., with 8:30 a.m. speakers Jeff Chostner and Sal Katz | A total of 900 boxes of food will be distributed to underserved military and veterans of Pueblo and Southern Colorado. Care & Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado and the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center will team up with seven other partners and sponsors to provide two weeks' worth of non-perishable food, fresh produce, and necessities.
Toy Bowl 2024 at CSU Pueblo
ThunderBowl, Troy Avenue | noon | See the 45th annual Toy Bowl game featuring the Pueblo Bikers United vs. Pueblo law enforcement. Cost is $5 or a new, unwrapped toy for distribution among local children.
Sunday, Oct. 13
How CASA helps children at First Unitarian Society
110 Calla Ave. | 10:30 a.m. | Tammy Prutch, program director for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Pueblo, will talk about the agency and how it helps abused and neglected children. Prutch oversees community outreach, screens and trains nearly 100 volunteers, and oversees a staff of supervisors to help more than 330 children who are in the child welfare system due to abuse or neglect. The public is welcome and the facility is handicap accessible.
Monday, Oct. 14
Compassionate Friends Meeting at Central Christian Church
1902 N. Hudson | 7 p.m. | Compassionate Friends (We Need Not Walk Alone) is a support group for parents who have lost children of any age. The meeting is held on the second Monday of every month. Enter around the back of the building. For more information, email dawnyel.e.smith@gmail.com.
Saturday, Oct. 12
Book Signing Event at Pueblo Heritage Museum
201 W. B St. | 1-4 p.m. | Join Historian Victoria Miller of the Steelworks Center for the West as she discusses the inspiration for her book, "Pueblo: Past and Present," focusing on Pueblo's most iconic buildings.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Italian American Heritage & Cuisine Night at Pueblo Heritage Museum
201 W. B St. | 6:30-8 p.m. | Join Father Malin of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Joanna Andenucio and Gagliano's Italian Market to learn about their rich heritage in Pueblo.
Thursday, Oct. 17
Pueblo Humanists meeting at Rawlings Library
100 E. Abriendo Ave., main level Friends of the Library meeting room | Doors open at 6:45 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. | Pueblo Humanists, a secular community, will discuss the danger of Christian nationalism during the meeting. Members and guests are welcome to bring refreshments. The group also hosts a social on the fourth Friday of the month. For details, email pueblohumanists@gmail.com .
Saturday, Oct. 19
Live music at Blo Back Gallery
131 Spring St. | Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. | Join Johnny Bell, the duo of Ryan Seward and Andrew Weathers and local musician Bob Marsh for an evening of music. Bell, a Northern New Mexico progressive banjo player, is celebrating his latest album, "Field Trips." Open to all ages. Suggested donation is $10 but no one is turned away for lack of funds.
The 719 Playlist at Pueblo Memorial Hall
1 City Hall Place | Doors open 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. | Familia presents Lighter Shade of Brown, Miriah Avila, Norman Carter, Johnny David, Pepe Marquez and Mayra Alejandra. Hosted by Anthony Biscotti and featuring DJ Cazel in the mix. Cost ranges from $31.65-$46.65 and tickets are available at pueblomemorialhall.com.
Sunday, Oct. 20
Christmas Holiday Sale at All the Angles
1528 W. Northern Ave. | 1-4 p.m. | Gifts by Two and All the Angles are hosting the holiday sale. Call 719-542-1493 for information.
Monday, Oct. 21
Pueblo Stamp Club Meeting at Rawlings Library
100 E. Abriendo Ave., Friends of the Library Meeting Room | 1-3 p.m. | The topic will be “Stamp fakes and forgeries.“ The meeting is free and open to the public . All ages are welcome. Donations of U.S. and foreign stamps for free distribution at club meetings are welcome.
Computer Basics for Seniors at Pueblo Community College
900 W. Orman Ave., Gorsich Technology Building Room 234C | 3-5 p.m. Oct. 21-23 | Learn the basics of computers such as turning the computer on and off, using the mouse and keyboard, how to navigate the desktop, taskbar and start menu, opening and saving files, plus email and web navigation. Learn video calling, social media and more. Cost is $159 . To register email Alejanda.deAnda@pueblocc.edu or call 719-549-3392.
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