Our burgeoning neighborhood of RiNo Arts District is staying true to its name. From September 24th to the 26th a number of family-friendly events will celebrate the grand opening of ArtPark at 1900 35th Street. So much fun!
ArtPark, long in the planning and making, is a creative hub in the Five Points neighborhood. It’s designed to spark innovation and bring people together. Many creative and community partners have contributed: RiNo Art District, the City of Denver, Denver Parks and Recreation, Denver Public Library, RedLine Contemporary Art Center, and Focus Points Family Resource Center.
Set within open green space at 35th and Arkins and connected to the South Platte River, ArtPark explores the intersections of nature, recreation, and culture. The weekend will include tours, workshops, demonstrations, art activations, live music, exhibits, performances and more. Just look at the schedule below. Portals to other dimensions! A Bubble Tower! Live performances! All that, and food trucks too.
All events are FREE, with the exception of Lawn Salon, a very wonderful al fresco event on Saturday evening. It’s the big fundraiser for the Art Park capital campaign. It comes with a giant flaming disco ball. We can’t wait!
What with Meow Wolf Denver opening their long awaited Convergence Station on the 17th, this September offers some first-class opportunities to get out and play in our fair city.
Here’s What’s Happening at 1900 35th Street
Friday, September 24th: Open House 3pm-7pm (Free!)
Saturday, September 25th: Youth Activities 10am-2pm (all Free!)
- Denver Public Library Friends Book Sale
- Zine making workshop
- 10am Emma Yoga Art
- 12-1pm Los Mocochetes performance
- 11am-2pm Paper Flower Making and Pinata Making with the Chicano Arts Council
Sunday, September, 26th: Family Celebration 10-2pm (all Free!)
- 10am Ethipian Coffee Ceremony
- 11am Storytime
- 11am-2pm Tent by Control Group Productions (interactive live performance/arts based research)
- 10am-2pm DPL Friends Book Sale
- 10am-2pm Bookmobile
- 10am-2pm Zine making workshop
- 10am-2pm ArtPark Al Fresco Art Workshops
- 10am Paper Marbling
- 11am Portals to Other Dimensions
- 12pm Yarn Bombing
- 1pm Seed Paper
- 12-2pm Novel Time Book Crafts (DPL) (plaza)
- 10am-2pm Food trucks
- Bubble tower
- Bounce house
Lawn Salon Fundraiser: Saturday the 25th from 6pm-9pm get tickets here
Entertainment:
- DJ: DOUBLECRUSH
- DISKOPELLA
- Dixie Krystals & Simone Ross
- Japanese Arts Network’s YOKOSO!
- A Cultural Mix-Tape featuring Taiko Drumming and Emcee 3Two
- More fun surprises, including that Giant Flaming Disco Ball!
