FRIDAY

Colorado Springs Conservatory’s Music in the Park Concert Series — 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m., Venezia Park, 3555 Briargate Parkway; coloradospringsconservatory.org. SATURDAY COS 150: Downtown Celebration — With parade, fan fest and more; coloradosprings.gov/cos150downtowncelebration. AUG. 6

Black Forest Festival Biergarten — 6-9 p.m., Black Forest Community Center. Tickets required: bit.ly/3kmkohf AUG. 7

A Walk for Survivors — To benefit Bakhita Mountain Home helping survivors of human trafficking, 8 a.m. check-in, walk starts at 9 a.m., Mount St. Francis, 2659 Parish View, $10. Registration required: bakhitamountainhome.org.

Black Forest Festival — 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Black Forest Community Center. Pancake Breakfast, Parade, Outhouse Race, Artisan and Booth Fair, and more. For a full schedule of events, visit weareblackforest.com/2021schedule/ AUG. 8

Frank Waters/gold Quill Awards Ceremony — Author Pam Houston, a Colorado resident, has received the Frank Waters Award by the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District. “Colorado Springs: A Changing Landscape,” a soft-bound coffee-table book that includes photos of the city along with current photos of the same locations, has received the Gold Quill Award, 4-7 p.m., Colorado Springs Marriott, 5590 Tech Center Drive, $45. Reservations required by Friday; tinyurl.com/ereuf8j3. AUG. 14

Northern Colorado Springs 6K and 10 K

Walks — Hosted by the Falcon Wanderers Walking Club, start between 8 a.m.-noon, with walk ending at 3 p.m., Fire Station No. 19, 2490 Research Parkway. Stollers can complete both walks; wheelchairs are not recommended, leashed pets allowed on trail, free; Curt Converse, 591-8193. THROUGH AUG. 31

”How Do You See God?” — Academy Art & Frame Co., 7560 N. Academy Blvd; academyframesco.com. THROUGH OCT. 16

Farm & Art Summer Markets — 9 a.m.1 p.m. Saturdays, Margarita at Pinecreek, 7350 Pine Creek Road; farmandartmarket.com. THROUGH DEC. 21

Trivia Night — 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Good Company Restaurant & Bar, 7625 N. Union Blvd; 528-8877, goodcompanybar.com. Submit notices of public events taking place in the North Springs Edition area to: calendar@pikespeaknewspapers.com.