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December 14th Christmas Concert Cancelled Due to Weather

Cancelled due to icy roads
‘Nuff said?

2023 Christmas Sacklunch Serenades

Christmas ornament sits on a musical score

Music for Christmas and the Holidays — 2023

The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society (PPATOS) proudly presents “Music for Christmas and the Holidays.” The performers will be Jim Calm, Kenny Orr, and Nick Taylor. All Christmas sacklunch serenades are from noon to 1:00 p.m. on the following Thursdays:

  • November 30th
  • December 7th
  • December 14th
  • December 21st

The location will be the home of the “Mighty Dave Weesner Theatre Pipe Organ,” Immanuel Organ Gym, 828 E. Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO. Remember: all concerts start at noon on Thursdays!

Bring family, friends, and neighbors for fun and music! Bring your sack lunch, if desired. No admission charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society thanks you for your generous and continuing support. Have yourself a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Sacklunch Serenades 2023 Schedule

Sacklunch Serenades are back at the COS City Auditorium!

Important Announcements

2023 Summer Sacklunch Serenade Schedule (Thursdays at COS City Auditorium!)

Date Who and What
June 8th Jim Calm – Startin’ the Season Off Right!
June 15th Randy Morris – Good Times with Music and Requests
June 22nd Doug Thompson – Caressing the Keys - Smooth Sounds
June 29th Nick and Mike – Music for the Fourth and Beyond!
July 6th Randy Morris – Fun Times Are Comin’
July 13th Nick Taylor – Potpourri (Great American Songbook)
July 20th John Ledwon – Direct from Las Vegas and Disney Theatre
July 27th Jim Calm – Happy Days are Here Again
August 3rd Randy Morris – Summer Treats
August 10th Jim Calm and Nick Taylor – Ragtime Is A Good Time
August 17th Mike Guyote and the Dixielanders
August 24th Jim Calm – Those Lazy, Crazy Dog Days of Summer
August 31st Season Finale – Lots of folks get to play?

2022 Christmas Season Serenades

Christmas Snowflakes

You’re Invited to the Christmas Serenades — Spread the Word!

The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society (PPATOS) presents “Music for Christmas and the Holidays.” Yes, sacklunch serenades are coming in December, all starting at noon on Thursdays:

  • December 1st –- Jim Calm – Dashing Through the Snow!
  • December 8th –- Randy Morris – A Christmas Party
  • December 15th –- Nick & Mike – An Old-Fashioned Christmas
  • December 22nd –- Jim Calm – “Wrapping Up” the 27th Season

Location will be the home of the Mighty Dave Weesner Theatre Pipe Organ, Immanuel Organ Gym, 828 E. Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO. All concerts start at noon on Thursdays.

Bring family, friends, and neighbors for fun and music! Bring your sack lunch, if desired. No admission charge, donations accepted. The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society thanks you for your generous and continuing support. We wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Sacklunch Serenades 2022

Sacklunch Serenades 2021, written on blackboard

Great Music and Movies to Eat Your Lunch By

SACKLUNCH SERENADES

2022 – Our 27th Season

The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society presents music and movies at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Organ Gym, 846 E. Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO.

*Home of the Mighty Dave Weesner Theatre Pipe Organ*

  • Bring your own sack lunch – Don’t miss a single show!
  • No admission charge! Your donations are most welcome!

Saturday Concerts begin at 1 PM

  • Saturday, July 23rd – Jim Calm – Kickin’ it off right!
  • Saturday, August 6th – Doug Thompson – Smooth Sounds!
  • Saturday, August 13th – Stephen Brittain from Ft. Myers, FL

Thursday Concerts begin at 12 Noon

  • Thursday, August 18th – Randy Morris – Melody Maker!
  • Thursday, August 25th – Jim Calm – Musical Mayhem & Ragtime!
  • Thursday, September 1st – Nick & Mike – Keyboard Surprises!
  • Thursday, September 8th – 27th Season Finale

The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society thanks you for your understanding and continuing support of the Sacklunch Serenade Shows!

You are our best advertising! Please invite your friends and neighbors!

Sacklunch Serenades 2021

Sacklunch Serenades 2021, written on blackboard

Great Music and Movies to Eat Your Lunch By

Where?

Due to continued closure of the Historic City Auditorium, shows will be at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Organ Gym, located at 828 East Pikes Peak Avenue. Enter from alley north of the gym.

When?

Thursdays at noon all through the summer. Come one, come all, and bring your friends! There's no admission charge but your donations are most welcome. Arrive earlier if you want time to get the lunch special.

What?

Schedule for Our 26th Season:

  • June 10: Jim Calm - Our first show since December 2019
  • June 17: Randy Morris - His first time at the Organ Gym
  • June 24: Mike Guyote - Summer has officially begun
  • July 1: Dave Weesner - 60's favorites & more
  • July 8: Jim Calm - Fun times… including 7/8, 5/4, and 3/4
  • July 15: Randy Morris - More good times & great music
  • July 22: Mike & Nick - Share the stage
  • July 29: John Ledwon - Direct from Las Vegas & Disney Theatre
  • August 5: Jim Calm - Ragtime in the good old summertime
  • August 12: Randy Morris - Third time is a real charm
  • August 19: Mike & Nick - Piano and organ, together again
  • August 26: Dave Weesner - Wester music, bring your hat
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  • Septermber 2: Season Finale - Lots of folk get to play

What About Lunch?

Bring your own or buy it here. The $6.00 lunch special includes dessert!

Caveat

Schedule is subject to change. Changes will be announced at the shows. Call Dave Weesner with questions or to confirm scheduled artist at 719-473-2010.

Christmas Season – 2019

SACKLUNCH SERENADES CHRISTMAS SEASON – 2019

Colorado Springs City Auditorium- 221 East Kiowa Street

The Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society in cooperation with The Historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium  proudly present
Christmas Music as only the Mighty Wurlitzer can showcase!

Thursdays at noon – Don’t miss a single show  No admission charge – your donations are most welcome.

  • December 5th – Bob Flinn – The first sounds of Christmas
  • December 12th – Jim Calm – Christmas Joy all over the place.
  • December 19th – Nick & Mike – Piano and Organ Merriment.
  • December 26th – Jim Calm – The Day After, Many Happy Returns

Bring your lunch or buy it here.
There will be a $5 special.

Any questions? Please ask one of us at the PPATOS table or
Call Dave Weesner 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

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

Summer 2017 Sacklunch Serenade Schedule

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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!