Community
Return of the Corn Mothers marks a three-year effort to honor twenty-two new Corn Mothers in 2022. What began in 2007 with a small grant from the Rocky Mountain Women’s Institute and eight local women, has now expanded to include more than seventy women. Join in the rich tradition of honoring Southwest women through this revitalized exhibit. Share in an intergenerational gathering and honor the unsung heroes of the community, and celebrate the induction of 22 women to the Corn Mothers family. Visit https://www.historycolorado.org/exhibit/return-corn-mothers for more information.
Learn the art of Folkloric Dance through this fun and engaging class at the Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center. This class is free and open to adults and students in grades 6-12. Class will take place every Friday in February and March from 4 – 5 p.m. Visit https://www.historycolorado.org/fort-garland-museum-cultural-center for more information.
As a community, you’re invited to celebrate and welcome our newest community members in a Naturalization Ceremony. The event is free to the public. For access to the exhibits before or after the ceremony, please visit https://tickets.historycolorado.org/event/daily-admission/tickets.
Naturalization ceremonies are public events that bring communities, schools, and new citizens together in federal courthouses and other community sites like, History Colorado, throughout the year. History Colorado and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have a partnership to cohost naturalization ceremonies. The next naturalization ceremony will be held at History Colorado, 1200 N Broadway on March 28th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Performance
The Great Hall Sessions is a live music series that will feature artists booked by Youth On Record, the first entertainment company in the nation specifically designed to advance racial and social equity.
Youth on Record has a mission of providing access to diverse performance and economic opportunities to BIPOC, LGBTQ, Differently-Abled, Women and historically underrepresented artists.
The March & April schedule for the Great Hall Sessions includes:
- March 22nd: Erin Stereo – known for spinning House music designed to ignite and delight the dance floor.
- March 29th: Kayla Marque – a local singer/songwriter who draws inspiration from folk, soul, hip-hop, indie rock and R&B.
- April 5th: Alysia Kraft – an award-winning songwriter from Fort Collins known for her smart, retro-influenced indie pop and rock/Americana performances.
- April 12th: Jaren Jackson – professional piano, guitar & bass player.
- April 19th: Tenia Nelson – Denver-based pianist, percussionist, composer, arranger & educator.
- April 26th: Erin Stereo – Known for spinning House music designed to ignite and delight the dance floor.
Music fans can make additional donations directly to Youth on Record during the Great Hall Sessions each week. Visit https://www.denverunionstation.com/ for more information.
Que Pasa? is compiled by La Voz Staff. To submit an event for consideration please email attractions@lavozcolorado.com with Que Pasa in the subject line by Friday at 5 p.m
