CLICK HERE: Wonka Tea Party Sunday Aug. 3rd — Parents, get your tickets TODAY

[Juanita Martin]

• Thu, Jul 24 at 11:58 AM

  2025 Summer Harvest Farm-to-Table Dinner Series: Willy Wonka Tea Party 📅 Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 ⏰ 1–4 PM 🍭 Step into a world of wonder and whimsy, where Willy Wonka himself (and a few mischievous Oompa Loompas) await behind the gates of the historic Rockledge House. Inside, tea flows like rivers of chocolate, and every bite is a delicious daydream brought to life. Perfect for tots, teens, tall folks, and anyone who’s ever licked a wallpaper just to see if it really tasted like snozzberries. 🎩 The Willy Wonka Tea Party is our most playful, flavor-filled gathering of the season, a curious culinary adventure for all ages. Expect rainbow-colored finger foods, decadent desserts, fragrant tea blends, and a few Smokebrush-style surprises along the way! 🎫 Your golden ticket includes: • A magical multi-course garden-to-table menu by Smokebrush Head Chef Aimee (Choose Regular or Veg/GF ticket options) • Schnozzberry scones, chocolate fountains and more impossibly imaginative Wonka creations await! • A guided garden tour through our magical Smokebrush Farm • Bottomless botanical teas by Wildflower’s Botanical Menagerie • Live music by The Glass Elevators • One complimentary drink (wine, beer, or N/A) • Three golden tickets hidden in specially-crafted handcrafted Wonka Bars — find one for an extra-sweet surprise! • Costumes, creativity, and curiosity encouraged   2025 Summer Harvest Farm-to-Table Dinner Series: Willy Wonka Tea Party w/ Smokebrush Head Chef Aimee Morrow and Herbalist Marisa Cutlip www.nourishculinaryarts.com | Wildflower’s Botanical Menagerie  with musical guests The Glass Elevators 📅 Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 ⏰ 1–4 PM 🎟️ Single - $65 🎟️ Double - $120 🎟️ Kids under 12 - $25 Menu Options Available: Choose traditional or vegetarian/gluten-free 🍺🍷 Ticket includes one free beer, glass of wine or N/A beverage 📍 Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm 328 El Paso Boulevard Manitou Springs, CO Click HERE to see menu details, full afternoon schedule, and preview upcoming events in our 2025 Summer Harvest Series 🎫 Only 36 golden tickets exist — and they’re vanishing fast! Don’t dawdle! Once the gates close, the magic goes poof! → https://events.humanitix.com/willy-wonka   SunWater Spa 514 El Paso Boulevard Manitou Springs, CO Tickets: AfricanArtsManitou.com   African Drum & Dance Classes with Guinean Artists Mohamed Lamine Bangoura & Fode Ismael Sylla 📆 Saturday, July 26th, 2025 ⏰ Drum class  11am–12:15 ⏰ Dance class  1pm–2:30 Presented by: Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts & SunWater Spa For more info, contact Heidi at: [e-mail] | 303-332-8816 Fode Ismael Sylla was born and raised in Guinea, West Africa. He has thrilled thousands in the U.S. and abroad with his dynamic and explosive acrobatic, breakdancing and aerialist routines. Not only an acrobat, Fode is a professional performer, gifted musician, dancer, choreographer and a popular teacher. He encourages his students to “be your authentic self” and creates community wherever he goes. He currently resides in Bend, Oregon. Mohamed Lamine Bangoura is a master drummer and musician, a descendent of Sousou and Malinke ancestors, from Guinea, West Africa. He has been lead percussionist and musical director for African ballets across West Africa and the San Francisco Bay Area. Lamine’s passion for preserving the history and traditions of his beautiful culture is apparent in his open-hearted eagerness to share joyfully spirited, energetic rhythms that will move your soul.   Onaledge House 328 El Paso Boulevard Manitou Springs, CO   Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare by Star Bar Players Opening the 31st July at 7p  Running the next 3 weekends – first three weekends of August- Thursday through Saturday 7:00 p.m. start time. Sundays the start time is at 4:00 p.m.  Closing the 18th Aug Shakespeare under the summer stars! Join us for this hilarious, heartfelt comedy, the OG rom-com.   Red Crags Arts and Agriculture House 328 El Paso Boulevard Manitou Springs, CO   Earth to Art: Finding My Personal Voice An In-depth Artist Talk & Pottery Demonstration with David Pinto www.pintopottery.com  📆 Saturday, August 2, 2025  ⏰ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm  🎟️ $85 a ticket  🌿 Pack your own lunch for break in-between Join us for an in-depth artist talk & pottery demonstration with the renowned artist, potter David Pinto! David will be throwing, altering and trimming pottery, sharing how he starts construction of his larger sculptures in addition to sharing images and some examples of his finished work. David was born in Jamaica, studied in the US and exhibited his first work in Jamaica at the National Gallery before returning home. A dance began between Art and functional pottery – galleries and craft fairs.  Pinto will show images, talk about his work, inspiration and share his unique handling of clay. He works with spontaneous energy creating loose organic forms. A favorite on the wheel, are his signature triangular bowls with trimmed triangular feet. Current large sculptures, are part of a fertility pot series. Inspired from seed pods and human fertility.   ROCKLEDGE HOUSE • RED CRAGS ARTS and AGRICULTURE HOUSE • ONALEDGE HOUSE Historic mountain estates thoughtfully transformed into an expansive retreat and urban farm destination — a haven for wellness, creativity, and connection. Nestled in the majestic Rocky Mountain foothills near the healing mineral waters of Manitou Springs, this serene environment is designed to be a peaceful space for deepening your practice.   All tickets for our events and workshops are now available through Humanitix, a platform that transforms booking fees into funding for vital education, healthcare, and community initiatives. Ticket links and details for all events can be found at events.humanitix.com/host/smokebrush-foundation-for-the-arts Smokebrush Foundation |  [e-mail] | smokebrush.org   Since 1992, the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts has produced and presented innovative arts experiences that foster creativity and collaboration. Providing creative leadership and inspiring positive change in the Southern Colorado community and beyond.    Want to host a workshop or event? Email [e-mail] Interested in reserving a space for a wedding or private function? Email [e-mail]

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