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Curious Theatre Company to stage a world premiere by Regina Taylor to close its 27th season
“Exhibit” tells the story of Iris, an African American woman who recalls pieces of her childhood as she integrated a school in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
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By Eden Lane
![Julian Ibarra, Savanna, Padilla, Katie Rodriguez and Stage Manager Wilhelm Peters rehearse for "Prima's Guide to Funerals."](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/Julian-Ibarra-Savanna-Padilla-Katie-Rodriguez-and-Stage-Manager-Wilhelm-Peters_Brooke-Ashlee-PhotographyB-05.jpg)
Colorado Arts Spotlight: Things to know and do around the state July 12 – 14
From opera honors to First Fridays of all sorts, there’s a lot happening on the arts and culture scene.
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By Eden Lane
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Looking for some budget-friendly culture this summer? Check out the upcoming SCFD free days
Organizations around the area offer numerous free days and programs each year, made possible in part by funding from SCFD.
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By Eden Lane
![Artist Darrell Anderson addresses the crowd at RedLine Contemporary Art Center](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/07/Darrell-Anderson-opening-reception-1.jpg)
In ‘Darrell Anderson: Risk & Change,’ an exploration of an artistic life that has touched many
The show gave its curator a chance to work with his mentor to capture his creative journey.
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By Eden Lane
![A woman wearing a colorful dress and a flower in her hair holds a microphone and sings into it.](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/CJRO-Tatiana-Mayfield-7.15.23-credit-scoutitoutmedia.com_-e1719343728164.jpg)
Colorado Arts Spotlight: Things to Know and Do Around the state June 28 – 30
Your weekly list of arts, culture, music, theater, film and other things to do this weekend.
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By Eden Lane
![July 4th fireworks over Ruby Hill Park in Denver](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2023/06/210704-FIREWORKS-SET-03-KEVINJBEATY-30.jpg)
Your guide to Fourth of July fireworks — plus laser and drone shows — around Colorado
Colorado communities will illuminate the skies for Independence Day, with parades, traditional fireworks, laser shows, and drone displays across the state.
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By Eden Lane
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Jeremy Davis: Bringing Olaf from Disney’s ‘Frozen’ to life in while studying at DU
The actor, who plays Olaf in the touring production of “Frozen,” on his experience with the show, his academic pursuits at DU, and the art of puppeteering.
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By Eden Lane
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Phil Nash has seen LGBTQ life in Denver change and grow for nearly 50 years
The author of “LGBTQ Denver” moved to Denver in 1976 — just two years after the city’s first pride.
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By Eden Lane
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Colorado Arts Spotlight: Things to Know and Do Around the state June 21- 23
Your weekly list of arts, culture, music, theater, film and other things to do this weekend.
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By Eden Lane
![Three renderings of the same cowboy: one sculpture, one preliminary work, and one final image.](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/unnamed-7-e1718320095643.jpg)
Trinidad exhibition explores the creative process behind the art of illustration
‘Character in Context’ continues the legacy of pulp illustrator A.R. Mitchell at the museum dedicated to his work.
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By Eden Lane
![The cast of the Broadway musical Suffs waves underneath a banner stating "National American Woman Suffrage Association 1913"](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/1-Jenn-Colella-as-Carrie-Chapman-Catt-and-Suffs-Company_2.jpg)
Actor Jenna Bainbridge: Trailblazing her way from Colorado to Broadway
Bainbridge’s work on the musical “Suffs” isn’t only a milestone for her career, but also for the show’s accessibility.
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By Eden Lane
![Juneteenth on Welton Street, June 15, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/190615-JUNETEENTH-FIVE-POINTS-WELTON-STREET-FESTIVAL-KEVINJBEATY-04.jpg)
Colorado Arts Spotlight: Things to Know and Do Around the state June 14-16
Your weekly list of arts, culture, music, theater, film and other things to do this weekend.
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By Eden Lane
![A worker hangs a banner proclaiming Arvada's 120th anniversary from a lightpost, June 2024.](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/Arvada-1-e1717707158505.jpg)
From art drops to family festivals, Arvada has big plans to mark its 120th year
From the site of Colorado’s first gold strike to its days as ‘the celery capitol of the world,’ this Denver suburb has a long history.
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By Eden Lane
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Colorado Arts Spotlight: Things to know and do around the state June 7- 9
Your weekly list of arts, culture, music, theater, film and other things to do this weekend.
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By Eden Lane
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Defying age: Denver’s ’80 Something’ art exhibition celebrates creative longevity
The show highlights the work of contemporary artists over 80 while challenging conventional notions of aging.
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By Eden Lane
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In the dynamic world of theater, a Colorado musical finds its way to New York
“In the Trenches” is preparing for an off-Broadway run.
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