The 49th Season of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance opens at the Newman Center with their latest production, "Rise & Resist" — a dynamic performance featuring works from Donald Mckayle and Micaela Taylor.

​Here's your chance to fully embrace everything that's either illegal, immoral or fattening. Join Jessica Robblee, Sam Gregory and Martha Harmon Pardee as they perform stories you won't soon forget. Performances at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm

The 16th Annual Indigenous Film & Arts Festival will be in full swing from October 10-14, 2019. Please join them as they celebrate their 16th anniversary with film, art and lively discussion around their theme of More Than a Single Story. The generous support of their Sponsors and Community Partners has made it possible for them to offer all of their events at no charge. THURSDAY, 10 October, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear Q&A…

Words from a Bear examines the enigmatic life and mind of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Navarro Scott Momaday, one of Native America’s most celebrated authors of poetry and prose. The film visually captures the essence of Momaday’s writings, relating each written line to his unique American experience representing ancestry, place, and oral history. Cinematically this story takes audiences on a spiritual journey through the expansive landscapes of the West, when Momaday’s Kiowa ancestors roamed the Great Plains with herds of buffalo, to…

Take a trip back to the chaos of 1969 — 9th Avenue from Elati to Galapago was covered in smoke so thick you couldn’t see in front of you. On March 19, 1969, the students at West High School walked out to protest racism and marginalization in the schools, they were met with tear gas, arrests and police batons in an event remembered as “The West High Blowouts”. Play written and directed by Anthony Garcia Schedule: Thursdays, 10/10, 10/17 and…

The 16th Annual Indigenous Film & Arts Festival will be in full swing from October 10-14, 2019. Please join them as they celebrate their 16th anniversary with film, art and lively discussion around their theme of More Than a Single Story. The generous support of their Sponsors and Community Partners has made it possible for them to offer all of their events at no charge. FRIDAY, 11 October, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Art Opening - Selections from Voices from the…

MONDAY, 14 October - Indigenous Peoples Day Location of all Monday Events History Colorado, MDC Terrace Room 4th Floor 1200 Broadway, Denver 80203 Cosponsors: History Colorado, Denver American Indian Commission, Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Roundtable: More Than a Single Story - by invitation - observers welcome 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Roundtable Films & Brown Bag Lunch Biidibaan (The Dawn Comes) We All Take Care of SGaan Kinghlas Caribou in the Archive (with director Jennifer…

A Little Fright Music - a collaboration with the Colorado Chamber Players. Enjoy this harmonic convergence between live music and the spoken word.

Sample delicious chili from over 20 of Denver’s best restaurants at 9th Annual Charity Event. Come around to the back parking lot where the fun is! There will also be games, local beer, and wine tasting and music provided by KUVO Jazz! The best part? All proceeds go to their partnering charity, SAME Cafe - So All May Eat.

A Little Fright Music - a collaboration with the Colorado Chamber Players. Enjoy this harmonic convergence between live music and the spoken word. Performances at 1:30 and 6:30 pm.

“The Tale of The Bullet” tells the story of America’s obsession of guns from the bullet’s perspective. According to the bullet “We do all the work and the gun gets all the love”. “The Tale of The Bullet” Leading the after show discussion with be Dr. Franklin Wright a trauma surgery and war vet. Also featured in the cast, "Such" award winning vocalist. Live from the Hamilton Recital Hall at the Newman Center “The Tale of The Bullet” written by…

A multimedia journey into the multifaceted life and times of musician, producer and journalist Ben Sidran. This innovative career retrospective will feature Ben at the piano playing original compositions and notable works as seen throughout his illustrious career in the music industry, will include animated short films of Ben interviewing music greats such as Miles Davis, and a moderated interview with multi-instrumentalist, producer, podcast host, and someone who knows Ben best––his own son, Leo Sidran. Ben Sidran is widely recognized…

The Colorado Potters Guild Fall Show & Sale is the place to find handmade ceramics made by members of the Colorado Potters. They continue to celebrate 55 years as a guild in Colorado. Pottery, sculpture and jewelry made by the approximately 39 current members will be presented. New work will be added daily, as only a limited portion of each artist's work can be displayed. Member artists staff the show to help you find the right piece of pottery and…

In nearly thirty years as an award-winning journalist, Maria Hinojosa has reported for PBS, CBS, WNBC, CNN, and NPR while also anchoring the Emmy Award–winning talk show "Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One." She is the anchor and executive producer of "Latino USA", and anchor of "In the Thick", an award-winning politics podcast. She is the author of three books, and has won dozens of awards. The first Latina in many newsrooms, Hinojosa was also among the first to report on youth violence…

KUVO welcomes The Decades of Love on Monday, November 11 from 7 to 8pm. This performance will be recorded and aired on The Gospel Train on Sunday, December 8 at 9am. Decades of Love began as a tool to heal the broken heart of the founder, Sia Chandler-Garcia. Sia had gone through a divorce, lost one of her best high school friends, and needed some healing for her broken heart. She prayed about how to receive the healing and the…

The Book of the Sea (Kniga Morya). Director Aleksei Vakhurshev (Siberian Yupik) presents the story of contemporary Inuit and Chukchi hunters as they navigate the frigid waters off of Russia's Bering Strait in search of the whales, walruses and seals that have sustained their people since the beginning of time. The live action blends seamlessly with claymation sequences that portray traditional stories, revealing the cultural and spiritual underpinnings that guide the current generation of hunters pursuing their ancestral traditions. In…

Join Deborah Espinosa as she tells the history of one of Colorado's most important trailblazers: Teresita Sandoval. Deborah will highlight how Teresita, who may never have called herself a Chicana, set a path for activism for women to follow in for years to come. Part of our Year of La Chicana, this is a lecture with a reception attached. Reserve your seats here. Reception:  6:00pm - 7:00pm Lecture: 7:00pm - 8:00pm A partnership between History Colorado and the El Movimiento Community…

Feeding the Dragon by Sharon Washington This story of a little girl who grew up living in the New York Public Library may seem like a fairy tale – but it’s all absolutely true! Two performances:  1:30 & 7:30 pm

The Mood Express celebrates its 40th anniversary. This will be the bands' last time performing together so you don't miss this great night of music and dancing. Come out with your dancing shoes and be a part of the end of a great journey. It has been five years since Chicano Music Hall of Fame inductee, " Mood Express" celebrated its 35th Anniversary. Denver’s premiere variety dance band reunites for a "The Last Dance." This is truly an event you'll…

The 7th Annual "100 Men Who Cook" Black Tie Fundraiser will be held at the Renaissance Denver Hotel. Gentlemen from throughout the community don their chef hats for the evening to serve their mouth-watering specialties. The festive and elegant atmosphere includes live entertainment, dancing, and a Casino Royale. We request your support as a chef or sponsor of this Gala that benefits three worthy organizations - Visions Performing Arts College Prep, Athletics & Beyond, and Music & Leadership Institute. The…