Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of big band music listening to the Front Range Big Band from Colorado Springs.  The 17-member group will be on stage from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Rialto Theater in Florence.

The New Century Big Band was formed in October 2002 as a "band for the community." The group performs regularly for special community events, park concerts, private parties and hosts the monthly Big Band Sunday at the Colorado Springs Senior Center.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students/seniors/military and may be purchased at Big D's in Florence and City Market in Cañon City, online at https://historicrialtotheater.org/events/front-range-big-band-oct-10-2021/ and at the box office on the day of the event.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/FrontRangeBigBand.

Christmas Is Coming. . . A  Virtual Genealogy Class

Don't let your genealogy research hide in folders and file drawers. Think about sharing some of your finds in time for Christmas gift-giving.  Look at some easy gift suggestions as well as explore ideas for large projects to create lasting keepsakes during this class. This program is free and open to the public but registration is required at museum.canoncity.org and click on events or calendar to register for the event. Register online or contact the museum for more information. This program will be held over Zoom from 9-10 a.m. Oct. 9.  The Museum and History Center is located at 612 Royal Gorge Blvd. The hours of the Museum and History Center are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call the museum at 719-269-9036 or email historycenter@canoncity.org.