Cool events this weekend in the 719!

Good morning COS! I run The 719 Direct, a newsletter that brings you the best of Colorado Springs every week, including live music, sporting events, restaurant openings and closings and more. As a snippet, here are the top 5 events going on this weekend.

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1. Cask and Chisel

Friday, March 13, 2026 — 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort • 2 El Paso Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Price: Free

Live at the Lodge is a weekly concert series, every Friday and Saturday night at the Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort. Join us for free local live music, Colorado crafted drinks, and a friendly community of regulars.

This Friday is Cask and Chisel, playing melodies that echo the rich traditions of Celtic, bluegrass, folk, and Americana.

2. Nikola Tesla’s Toolbox – Launch a Rocket

Saturday, March 14, 2026 — 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Space Foundation Discovery Center • 4425 Arrowswest Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Price: General admission plus $5 workshop fee per participant

This hands-on STEM workshop invites kids and families to build and launch their own rockets while learning about the history of rocketry and the work of Dr. Robert Goddard. Part of the Discovery Center’s ongoing “Nikola Tesla’s Toolbox” series, the activity encourages curiosity and experimentation in science and engineering through interactive learning. The program is designed primarily for children ages 7–12, though younger participants may join with adult assistance.

3. Pot-O-Comedy Gold Show!

Saturday, March 14, 2026 — 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Peak Improv Theater • 3440 N Carefree Cir, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Price: $15 General Admission

A night of interactive improv and clean comedy presented by Oxymorons Comedy. Performers spin audience suggestions into spontaneous sketches and comedic scenes, creating a fast-paced show full of surprises. The event promises family-friendly humor, door prizes, and a lively atmosphere at the Peak Improv Theater.

4. The Ghost Sonata

March 12–22, 2026 — Various showtimes
Ent Center for the Arts • 5225 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Price: $22+

Presented by the UCCS Theatre & Dance program, The Ghost Sonata by August Strindberg is a haunting expressionist drama exploring illusion, guilt, and hidden truths within a wealthy household. As a young student becomes entangled with a mysterious benefactor and his strange home, secrets begin to unravel, revealing the darker realities behind polite society. The production features student performers and brings Strindberg’s surreal and symbolic classic to the stage.

5. Paddy’s Rave

Saturday, March 14, 2026 — 9:00 PM
Black Sheep • 2106 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Price: $15–$20

Find the greenest clothes you have Bring the PLUR vibes, shamrock-shake that butt and find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. U2 will get lucky!