On Thursday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. families with little ones are welcome to join for a craft and story time. Bestselling Children’s Book Author Marianne Richmond led our Creative Corners in April. Take a look at our YouTube page to watch all five sessions from our Thursday afternoons with Marianne HERE.    

The 6th EVER WordFest and Artists of Color Summit have gone virtual! Performed in collaboration with the Latinx Theatre Guild, a reading in Spanish. The only thing 13 year old twins Mango and Stella have in common is their love for each other. When Stella disappears, Mango will do anything necessary to find her. The play focuses on the roles, and stereotypes of what it is to be a woman in Mexico, and in the world, the loss of innocence,…

A conversation from the Dazzle stage brought to you by a partnership with No Credits Production, LLC. A conversation that will continue beyond the brief sounds and visuals that we are seeing. Expand on what your are expressing on social media. Talk about, be about, act about and make a change. Seating limited to 50 guests each day. Must wear masks. Lunchboxes available for $15. Speakers, Wednesday, June 10 JoFoKe is a multi-genre singer-songwriter with three Grammy nominations to her name…

What is Juneteenth? Commemorated in cities across the nation and around the world, June 19th, 1865, is a cultural event celebrated to mark the ending of slavery and the beginning of African American independence in the United States. An online destination for Juneteenth celebrations to unite in offering a platform for art, history, education, commerce, and a shared vision to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Virtual festival will be taking place on Thursday, June 18. 3 Virtual Competitions: Global Buckdown…

As part of the two-day Virtual Denver PrideFest, Together We Rise showcases the LGBTQ community’s resilience in the face of challenges with upbeat entertainment from local artists and stories of triumph from the LGBTQIA+ community. Together We Rise premieres Saturday, June 20 at 6pm on Rocky Mountain PBS, THE DROP 303 HD2 radio, and streaming live on YouTube. View additional broadcast dates and times HERE. https://youtu.be/DuuZG74j6kA

Listen to youth voices! Join the conversation! A conversation about race from the Dazzle stage with Loran Trey Smith, Jasmine Hammond, Xander, Josh Roggie, Abby Ferber, and Shayana Dabney. Conversations that will continue beyond the brief sounds and visuals that we are seeing. Expand on what you are expressing on social media. Talk about, be about, act about, and make a change. Limited seating to 50 guests. Masks are required/All ages - free of charge.

Join the conversation! A conversation about race from the Dazzle stage with Kathy Obear, Dena Samuels and Beth Yohe. Conversations that will continue beyond the brief sounds and visuals that we are seeing. Expand on what you are expressing on social media. Talk about, be about, act about, and make a change. Limited seating to 50 guests. Masks are required/All ages - free of charge.

Gift of Jazz Summer Online Classes—Saturdays, July 11 – August 15 Peter Stoltzman will lead classes this semester Offered Online through Zoom’s Web Conferencing Application! Click here for more info Applied Theory in Jazz Improvisation: Finding Your Own Voice Saturdays 10:00 am – 11:30 am This class addresses strategic thinking in improvisation. Students will analyze specific phrases, generalize the theory, and organize their thinking and practice strategically. Students will improvise and then self-transcribe, as well as compose their “ideal improvisation”…

Gift of Jazz Summer Online Classes—Saturdays, July 11 – August 15 Peter Stoltzman will lead classes this semester Offered Online through Zoom’s Web Conferencing Application! Click here for more info Jazz Piano: Hard Bop – From Horace to Herbie Saturdays 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Jazz in the 1950’s was transitioning away from being America’s favorite popular music. Beboppers and free jazzers turned jazz towards an artistic pursuit that wasn’t for dancing or for consumption by the masses. However, the…

Semana de Museo—2020 Annual Virtual Fundraiser  Museo de las Americas  has transformed their Annual Fundraiser into Semana de Museo, a week-long online experience! From July 13-17, join Museo Online to purchase customized Giving Packages that support our children's programming, our cultural work and all the exhibits and events we do throughout the year! Several pieces of fine art will be auctioned; if you've wanted a Museo-worthy piece in your home or office, Semana de Museo is time to make it…

Raíces Brewing Co, Denver Councilwoman Jamie Torres of District 3 and panelists join forces to provide information, bring consciousness, and reform on topics about racism. This is a 5-part series. We understand the need of discussing topics to different audiences and elevate the dialogue, narratives and identities. Within the discussions we examine racism and its historic and present-day impact, we provide information on effective protest and activism, on how to be anti-racist, nuances of racism, human rights and policy. The…

Dazzle Presents: Reparations: An Overdue Conversation Arthur McFarlane II David Alley Lotte Lieb Dula Norma Johnson Robert Atwell To be clear, this is a conversation about reparations for Black/African American people in the United States. The distinction is important because reparations have been given to some Native American tribes and to Japanese Americans, thus making the arguments against related to precedence and uniqueness moot. Brought to you by a partnership of  The Matrix Center for the Advancement of Social Equity…

24th Annual Chicano Music Festival & Auction Schedule July 29-August 2, 2020 at Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center and online streaming Wednesday July 29—XicanIndie Music in Film at 7:30 pm 50’s Style Drive In Film: La Bamba Movie starts at 8:15 (sunset)  - Limited Availability Thursday July 30—Nuestra Música de Colorado Chicano Music Hall of Fame 2020 Inductees: Frank Ayala Lu Liñan Los Trujillos Reception at 6 pm, Livestreaming/Induction at 6:30 pm Tribute to Raul Vasquez Jr. and…

Join the The Salute’s 31st annual extravaganza on Friday & Saturday, August 21 and 22. There's something for everyone! Educational segments with various speakers, live entertainment and a resource fair with over 70 exhibitors. And of course, a special raffle at the end of each day! Reserve your spot Now! Friday August 21, 2020 11:00 am – Welcome by Eileen Doherty and Mark Koebrich 11:10 am – Thank You To Older Coloradoans 11:20 am – Connecting With Loved Ones –…

Gift of Jazz Autumn online classes - Saturdays, September 26-November 14 Daryl Gott will lead classes this semester Offered Online through Zoom’s Web Conferencing Application! Click here for more info A comprehensive approach to understanding and applying jazz theory to improvisation Saturdays 10:00 am – 11:30 am This eight week class, taught by saxophonist Daryl Gott, will develop your understanding of the connection between jazz theory and its application in improvisation. Students will learn fluidity on basic triads, seventh chords…

Gift of Jazz Autumn online classes - Saturdays, September 26-November 14 Tom Amend will lead classes this semester Offered Online through Zoom’s Web Conferencing Application! Click here for more info Jazz Piano: An Idiomatic Approach with Tom Amend Techniques central to the jazz piano idiom including improvisation, accompaniment, voicing styles, and rhythm Saturdays 11:45 am – 1:15 pm This course, taught by Tom Amend, will approach techniques central to the jazz piano idiom including: improvisation, accompaniment, theory, technique, voicing styles,…

Gift of Jazz Autumn online classes - Saturdays, September 26-November 14 Stu MacAskie will lead classes this semester Offered Online through Zoom’s Web Conferencing Application! Click here for more info A classic approach to composition and its application to jazz Saturdays 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm This class, taught by Stu MacAskie will take a classic, traditional approach to composition, and look at how this can be applied to modern jazz. Tunes from different eras will be studied and broken…

This Zoom presentation features nine women artists sharing their artistic response to our world with their ability to heal through their art and call others to action.  Musicians, Poets, Visual Artists, Storytellers and more will fill our space with a piece of their soul. Artists in the order of appearance: Yolanda Ortega Debra Gallegos Sylvia Montero Margie Domingo Guadalupe Herrera Jennifer Prowe Ervia P. Davis Marge Taniwaki Miriam Pino (musical inspiration throughout the performance. Register HERE

Cinco de Mayo is back at Civic Center in Downtown Denver! It’s a Celebration of culture, produced by Newsed Community Development Corporation. Join the KUVO JAZZ and THE DROP team near the Local Stage on both Saturday and Sunday. May 6th and 7th. See you at Cinco!

Featuring Hez Walker