The mystical weekend kicks off with “Celtic Céilí” benefiting The Firefighters Fund from 7-11 pm on Friday, April 29.  Dance to the tunes of Ceol Céilí (pronounced keol kay-lee) and their eclectic collection of ballads, reels, jigs and hornpipes.  Enjoy mead from Spruce Mountain Meadery, honey wine from the gods, created in Larkspur.  There will be a silent auction full of great items donated by local businesses to benefit The Firefighters Fund.

     Twelve local fire departments, including NETC, Divide, Florissant, Lake George, Mountain Communities, 4 Mile, Guffey, Victor, Cripple Creek, Trumball, Cascade, and Green Mt. Falls/Chipeta Park and Woodland Park Ambulance Service benefit from the evening’s activities, including the silent auction.  Tickets are $25 and are available at Java Junction or Gold Hill Liquors in Gold Hill Square or call 719-687-6670 for information.

     Saturday and Sunday enjoy Dino Bingo, Dragon Games, Guided Tours, “Dino’s and Dragons” lectures, Storytime, Face painting and even Decorate Your Own Dragon Mask at the Dinosaur Resource Center.  The RMDRC is located at 201 S. Fairview in Woodland Park, 18 miles west of Colorado Springs on Hwy. 24.