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SackLunch Serenades 2019 (Second Half)

The Second Half of Our Amazing 25th Season

At the Historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium, 221 Kiowa Street in Downtown Colorado Springs.  Home of the Mighty Chief Theatre Wurlitzer Pipe Organ

Thursdays at Noon – Come one, come all.  No admission charge.  Your donations are most welcome.

  • July 11th – Jim Calm – Hot times in the summer heat!
  • July 18th – Mike Guyote & Special appearance by Nick Taylor
  • July 25th – Bob Flinn – watch it work day.  Come on down.
  • August 1st:  Randy Morris- Once is not enough.  Welcome back!
  • August 8th – Dave Weesner – Train day plus some 60s music.
  • August 15th – Bob Flinn – More lazy, hazy, crazy melodies.
  • August 22nd – Jim Calm – The Amazing Ragtime Show.
  • August 29th – The Season Finale – Lots of players & Lots of music!

REMEMBER:  The Power Lunches in the Organ Gym start on September 5th.  Lots more music as summer turns into fall.  Organists will be announced soon.

Bring your own lunch or buy it here.  There is a $5 lunch SPECIAL.

Call Dave Weesner with questions or to confirm scheduled artist at 719-471-2010.

2019 Sacklunch Serenades (First Half, Updated)

SACKLUNCH SERENADES 2019

The Amazing 25th Season!

The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society, in cooperation with the Historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium, proudly presents Mighty Wurlitzer Wonder – Music and Movies to eat your lunch by.

Thursdays at Noon – Come one, come all!

No admission charge – but your donations are most welcome.

Bring your own lunch or buy it here. There is still a $5 lunch special.

  • May 30th – Jim Calm – the hits just keep on coming!
  • June 13th – Randy Morris – For the first time right here on our stage!
  • June 20th – Nick and Mike – Ragtime and Goodtimes!
  • June 27th – Steve Britain – Our Florida friend returns to the City Aud!
  • July 4th – Special Extended Show at the Organ Gym** – This show starts at 11:45 am and runs to 1:15 pm. Cookies, cake, and ice cream will be served!

**The Organ Gym is at 828 East Pike’s Peak Avenue, just six blocks east of the City Auditorium. Off-street parking in the alley. Enter from Institute Street. Overflow parking in school yard. There is a playground next to the gym.

Many organists – lots of music – and a couple of movies.

Bring the kids, grandkids, neighbors and friends.

We have some new (old) movies to show you for the first time. Some comedies, some westerns, some cartoons…

Our second half season schedule will be be out as soon as we get it finalized. The schedule is subject to change. Changes will be announced at the shows.

Questions? Call Dave Weesner at 719-473-02010

PPATOS Latest: September 2018 at the Organ Gym

SEPTEMBER SPECTACULAR

Organ Power Lunches! At the Organ Gym!

Music, Movies, Food and Fun !!

Bring your lunch or buy one at the show for only $6

Come and experience Colorado’s Largest Theatre Pipe Organ

Absolutely Amazing Sound – over 2,400 pipes + Percussions!

Thursdays – Sept 6, 13, 20 & 27 at Noon

No admission charge! We welcome your donations.

Featuring your favorite Theatre Organists:

Sept 6th: Jim Calm – And the hits just keep on comin’

Sep 13th: Bob Flinn – Flinn’s the name, Music is his game!

Sep 20th: Nick Taylor and Mike Guyote.   Yes, both of them!

Sep 27th: Dave Weesner – 60s music and more!

Offering Fantastic Food! Lunch special is $6 and includes drink.

The Organ Gym is at 828 East Pike’s Peak Avenue

Just six blocks east of the City Auditorium – Off-street parking in the alley

Enter from Institute Street – Overflow parking in school yard

Questions? Call Dave Weesner at 719-473-02010

Mark your calendars for Sunday, Oct 14th at 4 PM

Organized Oktoberfest at the Organ Gym

Don’t miss this event – German Food, Music and Fun

2018 Summer Sacklunch Serenades Schedule

Location:

Historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium
221 East Kiowa Street in Downtown Colorado Springs
Home of the Mighty Chief Theatre Wurlitzer pipe organ.

Time: Thursdays at Noon

Our Amazing 24th Season!

The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society in cooperation with The Historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium proudly present Mighty Wurlitzer Wonder! Music and Movies to eat your lunch by!! No admission charge, but your donations are very welcome.

  • May 31st – Mike Guyote — The new guy opens the season!
  • June 7th – Jim Calm — June is bustin’ out at the City Aud!
  • June 14th – Bob Flinn — Flag Day Celebration & More!
  • June 21st – Dave Weesner — Our 450th Show! How great is that?!
  • June 28th – Mike Guyote and the Al Kaly Shriners Dixielanders!
  • July 5th – Jim Calm — Let’s continue the Celebration!
  • July 12th – Jim Calm + Special Guest Deloy Geoglein returns!
  • July 19th – Bob Flinn — Hot music fun in the summer sun!
  • July 26th – Nick Taylor &. Mike Guyote — Two artists, many keyboards!
  • August 2nd – National Artist Dave Wickerham returns! WOW!
  • August 9th – Jim Calm— The Special Ragtime Show, Anything Goes!
  • August 16th – Bob Flinn — School starts, but we’re not done yet!
  • August 23rd – Nick &. Mike — Once is not enough!
  • August 30th – The Season Finale — Come one, come all players!

Schedule is subject to change; any changes will be announced at the shows
Bring your own lunch or buy it here. There is a $5 Lunch SPECIAL.

Call Dave Weesner with questions or to confirm scheduled artist at 719 473-2010.

Download this schedule in PDF form.

The PPATOS 2017 Christmas Celebration

Christmas Celebration!

The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society in cooperation with the Historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium proudly present Mighty Wurlitzer Wonder. Come and join us for music and a movie Thursdays at noon. No admission Charge. Your donations are very welcome. It's all Christmas all the time from November 30th through December 28th.

Location: The Historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium Home of the Mighty Chief Theatre Wurlitzer pipe organ!  

Bring your lunch or purchase a delicious BBQ selection for only $5.

November 30 - Mike Guyote
December 7 - Bob Flinn
December 14 - Jim Calm
December 21 - Nick Taylor & Mike Guyote
December 28 - Jim Calm

Fall 2017 Organ Power Lunches at the Organ Gym

Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society

and the ILC Organ Committee Proudly Presents:

ORGAN POWER LUNCHES

at the Organ Gym

Great Music, Movies and Fun!!

Bring your lunch or buy one at the show for $5.

Thursdays – Sep 7, 14, 21 & 28 at Noon

No admission charge. We welcome your donations.

Featuring your favorite artists:

September 7th – Jim Calm - “Calm” is the name, Music is the game!

September 14th – Bob Flinn – Life's a Holiday on Primrose Lane!

September 21st – Keith Roberts – Last day of summer, Sweet Music!

September 28th – Nick Taylor and Mike Guyote – First time at the Gym!

Offering Fantastic Food! Lunch special is $5 includes drink – Pie is $1 extra..

The Organ Gym is at 828 East Pikes Peak Avenue (Emmanuel Lutheran School)

Just six blocks east of the City Auditorium - Off street parking in the alley.

Enter from Institute Street – Overflow parking in the school yard.

Any questions? Call Dave Weesner (719) 473-2010

Absolutely Amazing Sounds!

From 2400 pipes plus percussions

Come and hear Colorado's Largest

Theater Pipe Organ

Summer 2017 Sacklunch Serenade Schedule

Attribution: Pixabay, geralt

Cool venue, hot summer months

What is it? Our amazing 23rd season of providing free summertime theatre organ concerts, which we call our Sacklunch Serenade.

Where is it? At the historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium (here's a map), home of the Mighty Chief Theatre Wurlitzer pipe organ.

When is it? Every Thursday at noon from May through August.

  • May 4th - National Artist Dave Wickerham  - Don’t miss this!
  • May 11th - Dave Weesner - Hey, that’s two Dave W’s in a  row!
  • May 18th - Bob Flinn - Life’s a holiday on Primrose Lane!
  • May 25th - Jim Calm - The Memorial Day weekend kick-off!
  • June 1st - Special show at the Organ Gym - Our AGO friends!
  • June 8th - Bob Flinn - Just because it’s June, June, June!
  • June 15th  - Mike Guyote - first solo performance - go Mike!
  • June 22nd - Nick Calm - Summer is officially here!
  • June 29th - Nick Taylor & Mike Guyote - The dynamic duo of the keyboards!
  • July 6th - Bob Flinn - The fireworks are over - now organ power!
  • July 13th - National Artist John Ledwon- Another don’t miss!
  • July 20th  - Jim Calm - The special Ragtine show, anything goes!
  • July 27th - Mike Guyote, with a Dixieland band, no less!
  • August 3rd - Dave Weesner - Let’s do another 60s Show!
  • August 10th - Nick Taylor and Mike Guyote - Together again, seems like old times!
  • August 17th - Bob Flinn - Summer is fleeting, music is sweet!
  • Augusts 24th - Jim Calm - One more time…before we go!
  • August 31 - Summer Finale - All the good stuff!

Sacklunch Serenade 2017

Sacklunch Serenade is back for 2017!

  • Thursdays at noon from May through Sept. 1st
  • Held at the historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium, home of the Mighty Chief Theatre Wurlitzer pipe organ
  • Our fabulous 23rd season
  • The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society in cooperation with the Historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium proudly present the Mighty Wurlitzer Wonder
  • Music and Movies to eat your lunch by
  • No admission charge, but your donations are most welcome