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Monday to November 22
Veteran Voices Art Show — Original artwork by local veterans, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., Studio West Gallery, 22 N. Sierra Madre St. 719-502-4110, sydney.stockmoe@pikespeak.edu.
Tuesday
Israel-Gaza War” — Rocky Mountain Military Affairs Institute Lecture by Brent Talbot of the Air Force Academy Military and Strategic Studies Department, 6-7 p.m., Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive. facebook.com/rockymountainmilitaryaffairs.
Friday
hoedown for heroes — Supporting Military Members, Veterans and Their Families, 5:30 p.m., Bourbon Brothers Boot Barn Hall, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $100. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3ztdhaj4.
Saturday
Veteran-owned business open house — Supporting active duty and veteran business owners and craftspeople. American Legion Post 5, 15 E. Platte Ave. 719-632-0960.
November 6-10
Pikes Peak State University Veterans Day Celebration — Honoring military members and veterans on various campuses. Check out the list of events online: pikespeak.edu/vetweek.
December 2
Post 5 “hut” 100th anniversary — 3 p.m., American Legion Post 5, 15 E. Platte Ave. 719-632-0960.
Ongoing
comeback yoga — Free in-person and virtual yoga classes for military service members and their families. comebackyoga.org.
DAV Chapter 26 Membership Meeting — Hot meal at 6 p.m., meeting begins at 7 p.m., second Tuesday of the month, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., open to all veterans and their guests. dav26co.org.
410 Veterans Group Meeting — 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Black Eyed Pea, 887 N. Academy Blvd. All veterans and spouses, all branches and eras welcome. 605-460-6317.
Women’s Equine Support Mental Health Group — Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by StableStrides for female veterans who have experienced trauma. For more information, call 719-495-3908.
Men’s Equine Support Mental Health Group — Wednesday 12:30-2 p.m. Hosted by StableStrides for men seeking aggressive, solution-oriented therapy to manage symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety. For more information, call 719-495-3908.
Southern Colorado Retirement Assistance Council Meeting — 11 a.m. every second Wednesday at The Hub, Peterson Space Force Base. All veterans and surviving spouses are eligible. 719-556-7153.
Military Widows Association Monthly Meeting — 10:30 a.m. on the last Wednesday of each month, Hub at Peterson Space Force Base. Surviving spouses are also eligible. Margaret Melki, 719-331-6669.
Pikes Peak Veterans Council Meeting — Doors open at 6 p.m., meet at 6:30 p.m., last Wednesday of each month, DAV No. 26 Building, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd. All veterans organizations welcome. It is open to the public. Kathy Hanner, 719-651-6967, kathy.a.hanner@gmail.com.
National Museum of World War II Air Tour — Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 755 Aviation Way, $11 to $17, free for World War II veterans. Tickets: 719-637-7559.
American Legion Post 5 Membership Meeting — 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting third Thursday of the month, 15 E. Platte Ave. Open to members only. 719-632-0960.
American Legion Post 5 Game Night & Dinner — 2nd Friday of the month, 6 p.m., 15 E. Platte Ave. 719-632-0960.
Colorado Springs Chapter Wear Blue: Run for Memories — First Saturday 9 a.m., Cottonwood Creek Park, 7040 Rangewood Drive. wearblueruntoremember.org/coloradosprings.
Pikes Peak Honor Bell Planning Meeting — The purpose is to plan and lead the creation of a second bell of honor to serve Pikes Peak National Cemetery and the Pikes Peak region. The mission of the Honor Bell Foundation is to foster a national appreciation for military service by creating a veteran community and to honor our fellow veterans with a fitting final memorial. First Saturday at 10 a.m., American Legion Post 209, 3613 Jeannine Drive. honorbell.org.
Marine Corps League Pikes Peak Detachment Meeting — 8 a.m. breakfast, 9 a.m. meeting start, 3rd Saturday, DAV Chapter 26, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., breakfast $10. pikespeakmcl.org.
Korean War Veterans Association Netherlands Nelsen Branch — 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon, 3rd Saturday, Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada Ave. Open to all who served in Korea from 1945 to present. Mike Thomason, 719-214-6121.
DAV Chapter 26 Bingo — Doors open at 4:30 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., ages 12 and up. dav26co.org.
American Legion Post 5 Sunday Brunch — 3rd Sunday of the month 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 15 E. Platte Ave. 719-632-0960.
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