Denver Arts Events January 19-25, 2026

In the natural world, diversity makes an ecosystem more productive and resilient. The same could be said about an arts ecosystem. This week allows us to dive into a range of Denver’s cultural experiences, and see a performance by literal plants. If I could enjoy five performances, events, or exhibitions this week, this is what I’d do. Enjoy.

✺ January 20 Visit Petals & Pages for their Queer Lit Book Club. This month, you’ll read and discuss Ocean Vuong’s The Emperor of Gladness. 6 p.m. More info and registration.

✺ January 23 Experience a multimedia performance including Japanese Butoh choreography, music from biosonified fungi, and sculpture, inspired by underground networks of mycelium in MycoMorphosis: Dancing with Fungi at Dairy Arts Center. 7:30 p.m. More info and tickets.

✺ January 23 Listen to La Santa Cecilia’s Grammy-winning Latin rock at the Newman Center. 7:30 p.m. More info and tickets.

✺ January 25 Attend a screening of Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire and discussion with director Oren Rudavsky at the Elaine Wolf Theatre during the Denver Jewish Film Festival. 6:30 p.m. More info and tickets.

✺ Through January 31 Head to Alto Gallery to see the Building Bridges: By the Community For the Community exhibition, which connects Denver's graffiti writers with the wider arts community. More info.

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