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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- *  In observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Mayor Lionel Rivera and the Stop Family Violence Coalition are kicking off the "Open Doors Campaign" today.  The campaign hopes to challenge the community to take a stand on the issue by "symbolically" opening doors designed by local artists. The doors will be on display throughout Colorado Springs for the next 4 to 6 weeks and will then be auctioned off. Today's kickoff ceremony is at 3 p.m. on the front steps of city hall. Last year, the E. Paso County Department of Human Services received more than 11,000 reports of child abuse, the highest number of calls in the state. For more information log on to www.openourdoors.org

*  It's the third Tuesday of the month and that means the public can see some incredible works of art for free. The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center today offers the public free general admission to its galleries. Currently on display are six distinct exhibits from the permanent collection of American, Native American, and Hispanic art. Today's public free day also includes three second-floor exhibits. FAC open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information call 719-634-5583or log on to www.csfineartscenter.org

* A workshop for teens interested in space will take place today at the Sand Creek Library. It's called "Astronauts and Aliens.” NASA studies life in space by exploring extreme environments here on earth. Participants will take a journey from the vents of Yellowstone National Park to the nearby stars of our galaxy in search for extraterrestrial life. The presentation is part of All Pikes Peak Reads 2009 and is free. "Astronauts and Aliens" starts at 6 p.m. at the library located at 1821 S. Academy Blvd.