FRIDAY-SUNDAY

A dinosaur weekend for sure. On Friday a program for the mature audience will introduce the rare Theio, the Garden of the Gods Dinosaur. Park Guide Jennifer shares “more of a mystery story than in-depth science lecture.” Theio is not a famous dinosaur but he has a wonderful developing story and he was here. Program in Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, 3:30-4:30 Friday, $5, gardenofgods.com/events/calendar. See realistic dinos and fun for the kids, Friday through Sunday at Colorado Springs Event Center in Dinosaur Adventure. dinosauradventure.com

SATURDAY

Calling all birders. Come join the second count of the season, the Winter Bird Count, 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday in the 460 acres and wetlands at Fountain Creek Regional Park, 2010 Duckwood Road, Fountain. Preregistration required, $5 per person. elpasocountynaturecenters.com

SATURDAY

One of the most beautiful and familiar ballets for more than 100 years, “Swan Lake” is performed by the Grand Kyiv Ballet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Pikes Peak Center. The company of Ukrainian and international dancers travels the world with a number of classic ballets, including this touching tale of light and dark and the stunning music of Tchaikovalsky. Tickets axs.com, $105-$327.

SATURDAY-FEB. 16

Wonderful scents and beautiful flowers make up the Orchid Showcase Saturday through Feb. 16 in Denver’s York Street Botanic Gardens. Hundreds of orchids from the Gardens’ collections Orangery, Marnie’s Pavilion and the Boettcher Center Lobby. Two free days during the Showcase with advance reservations Jan. 19 and Feb. 12. Orchid Sales Days begin Saturday. botanicgardens.org

 SATURDAY

The 2026 year of 250/150 national and state history is off to a busy start with “We the People: Hands-On History,” 2 p.m. Saturday at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. A perfect time for the museum’s lecture series to show items from the museum’s archives by historian Amy Kohout. Registration required, $5 suggested donation. cspm.org/lectureseries

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Add to this busy weekend the International Sportsmen’s Expo in Denver’s Colorado Convention Center. Fishing, hunting, pontoon boats and RVing. Newest vendor added to the hundreds is the Eagle Claw Tackle Store. Guides from the West, Canada and Mexico, African hunts and photo safaris. All about Colorado in the Outdoors Pavilion by Colorado Parks and Wildlife with catch-and-release trout pond. Sunday is Family Day. Admission $18, active duty military and youth under 15 free. Open noon Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. sportsexpos.com

THURSDAY-JAN. 25

That special time of year when Colorado celebrates its Western heritage in this tradition since 1906, the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo at Denver’s National Western Complex. Kicking off at noon Thursday with the parade featuring longhorn cattle downtown and a huge schedule of events beginning Saturday. More than 20 pro rodeos, PBR champs, the MLK Jr African America Heritage Rodeo, a Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza, Xtreme Dog Shows, horse jumping, Western vendors and so much more. Schedule and tickets: nationalwestern.com

SATURDAY

A name from local history as Space Foundation Discovery Center, 425 Arrowswest Drive, offers Nikola Tesla’s Toolbox, exploring the world of electrical engineering with hands-on activities including youngsters ages 7 to 12 building their own rovers. Sessions 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday. discoverspace.org/event/nikola-teslas-toolbox-mousetrap-rovers