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Local venues feature live music this weekend.

FACE VOCAL BAND will perform Friday at 7 p.m. at Stargazers Theatre, while Dueling Pianos entertains at Phil Long Music Hall. Free shows by Uncle Tio at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort & Goodbye June at The Black Sheep complete the lineup.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife recorded 6,129 bear sightings and conflicts from Jan.

1 to Aug. 13—nearly double last year's count—as drought, wildfires, and low snowpack push bears to seek food near homes; a new law now warns against feeding them to reduce risks.

Last June, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office reported the second annual Guns & Hoses City Slickers Rodeo raised over $40,000 for local nonprofits supporting first responders, military members, and Pikes Peak initiatives — about 3,000 people attended and nearly $78,000 in revenue and donations will be split among three groups.

City Council approved $458,000 to boost security along South Nevada to counter business concerns about theft and panhandling.

Business owners hope the new measures will enhance safety over the next three to six months.

Colorado Springs hosts diverse weekend shows.

Enjoy Greg Warren’s comedy Sunday at Loonees Comedy Corner at 1305 N. Academy, Brad Sativa’s act Friday and Saturday, a free ballet preview Saturday at Sallie Bush Community Center, and Millibo Art Theatre’s Circus of the Night on Friday and Saturday.

Sgt. Pepper's Tea Party will happen (1-4:30 p.m.) on Aug.

23 at Smokebrush Farm at the Rockledge House in Manitou Springs. Guest chef Darren Footé will serve a 1960s-inspired menu while live Beatles favorites from Grapefruit Moon play and guests wear groovy costumes.

Thursday, Aug. 13, the Southern Colorado Women's Chamber honored female business leaders at its 32nd annual Accolades Awards luncheon.

Ashlee Kennedy, owner of Hillside Gardens, was named Business Leader of the Year (other honors were given to nonprofit, minority-owned, emerging, and veteran enterprises).

The Pikes Peak Regional Airshow—set for Sept.

19-20 just outside Colorado Springs Airport—features the F-35A and F/A-18 Demonstration Teams, historic warbirds, and interactive exhibits for families. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. with flight performances starting at 11 a.m.