Rotary Bandshell

350 people at Acacia Park on Thursday night to hear SOAPDISH performing at the soon to be renovated Rotary Bandshell.

We got a few cash donations including this $50.

Dizzy Charlie's Music & Events partnered with Downtown Colorado Springs to bring music to Downtown every Thursday night this summer from 6 to 8. Here’s the schedule of bands. https://dizzycharlies.com/downtown-summer-music-series

If you want to help save and update this epic piece of Colorado Springs history you can learn more and contribute here. Https://rotarybandshell.com

ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS! HURRY MAY 15TH is the deadline for design submission.

Here's the link to the "Call to Artists" for Rotary's annual Wings of Change fundraiser! Click on the link for all the dates, deadlines and rules for your butterfly submission. Please read the entire doc, there are important details in it. Inside the link, you'll also find the QR code to the application. When you're ready, please submit your application with your designs.

Deadline for designs is May 15th. We can't wait to see your ideas for this year! Maybe your design will be placed at the Rotary Bandshell in Acacia Park. 🦋

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRpGBFs_rJkT25bD9XLya4ACUBw6fNGMSBFiPXp2Yw4vBf6Qj2lMZUTzWi7ZjzNRjo826wwDMiS9zXD/pub?fbclid=IwY2xjawRvhShleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFzRlNpanZPbXdHeWFwQTMwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtzBt3sBe-KGah3ZwDRzIE3O17GxaQtM9DaV-0gQ0RAibR_AAZHk8humII7B_aem_I9Y0EUmTS1N_k3bQHV-9tA

Wings of Change 2026 Call for Artists …an original art design on a Garden-sized, crafted aluminum butterfly or dragonfly. Or, you might prefer a Petite steel butterfly or a new petite Dragonfly! The Rotary Club of Colorado Springs will supply the blank sculpture, a stipend, and a commission for your work.

Meet you downtown for this summer long music event!

The Downtown Summer Music Series takes place every Thursday night starting June 4th. The event is free, local, and right in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs. Bring a blanket, grab dinner downtown, and come hang.

New in 2026: Rain or shine, the show goes on — weather-affected performances move to Avenue 19 (19 S Tejon St).

Visit https://dizzycharlies.com/downtown-summer-music-series for the full lineup and weather updates. See you there!

Here's a great way to support the Acacia Park Bandshell Project! Submit a design, become a sponsor, or join our auction this October at the Wings of Change Gala. Thank you to Jon McMichael and KOAA 5 for helping spread the word.
The Beautiful Reason You See Butterfly Sculptures All Over the City. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qDgiejeL4Q

The Downtown Colorado Springs concert series is on Thursday evenings 6-8 all summer long. The schedule is here https://dizzycharlies.com/downtown-summer-music-series

We’re in the news again! More details at https://rotarybandshell.com

The Rotary Club presented its case for the restoration of the bandshell in Acacia Park to the Colorado Springs City Council during a work session Monday morning.

Rotary Club President Trevor Dierdorff presented the proposal to revitalize the historic performance space along with partners from the nonprofit Downtown Ventures and the city Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department. Dierdorff said the city needed a new outdoor venue for small and mid-size performances as a draw for downtown.

“What we’re building is important — a fully reactivated bandshell in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs. A place where people choose to gather, not avoid. A place where strangers become neighbors and neighbors become friends,” Dierdorff said.

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