Doors Open Denver: Arts & Culture Actvities at the Rossonian

Door Open Denver invites you to get inside looks at some of Five Points’ historic buildings while taking in enriching arts and cultural experiences. Curated in partnership with RedLine, activities will highlight musicians, actors, dancers, storytellers and more! See Event Guide; check out the “Site Locations” section, KUVO Jazz is “Site 30” – you’re cordially invited to stop by for a tour with music director Arturo Gómez.

Five Points Fortitude –This year’s Bonfils-Stanton Foundation supported Arts + Culture Activities will be concentrated in the Five Points neighborhood. Join us for inside looks at some of Five Points’ historic buildings while taking in enriching cultural experiences. Enjoy live Jazz performances, dance performances by Cleo Parker Robinson Dance and spoken word and theater performances by the Black Actors Guild at the iconic Rossonian. Share your architecture stories with Sam Pike at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library. Get a taste of some of Five Points’ best restaurants at the old Puritan Pie Factory. Finally, create your own mosaic of stamps designed by Imin Yeh and local artists by visiting all the activities.

Jazz at the Rossonian

September 22

12 pm – The Gayle Leali Jazz & Blues Quartet

2 pm – Lorraine Ellis & Her Trio

September 23

12pm – Spherio

2 pm – Joe Smith & The Spicy Pickles

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance at the Rossonian – September 22 & 23 – 11am & 1pm

Enjoy dance performances celebrating Five Points neighborhood’s unique African American history and culture.

Black Actor’s Guild Historical Reenactments at the Rossonian – September 22 & 23 – 11:30am & 1:30pm

Immerse yourself in the neighborhood’s history and meet some of the personalities from Five Points’ cast of characters with the Black Actors Guild.

Taste of Five Points at the Historic Puritan Pie Factory – Enjoy $5 plates from neighborhood restaurants and bakeries, showcasing Five Points’ unique culinary heritage while perusing the Rocky Mountain Land Library, formerly the home of the Puritan Pie Factory.

September 22 – 10 am to 2 pm

Whittier Café, Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen, Genna Rae’s Wings and More, and The Humble Pie Store

September 23 – 10 am to 2 pm

The Rolling Pin Bakeshop, Purple Door Coffee, Curtis Park Delicatessen, and Welton Street Café

If These Walls Could Talk: Architecture Stories with Sam Pike – September 22, 10 am to 4 pm

What’s your favorite building in Five Points? Which building holds within its walls an unforgettable story? Which building needs its story told before it is forgotten? These are some of the questions Sam Pike is asking participants to talk about at his Blair-Caldwell Library story booth. Help Sam give a voice to the buildings of the neighborhood by telling him your most memorable experiences with Five Points’ architecture.

Points of Interest with Imin Yeh – September 22 & 23, times vary by site and by activity

Points of Interest is an art and architecture-focused scavenger hunt! Using your map, visit all our Arts + Culture Activities and sites and receive unique stamps at each one designed by Imin Yeh and local Denver artists.

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