upcoming events

CO Dragon Boat Film Festival

March 9-12

Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E Colfax Ave, Denver

Tickets and festival passes: denverfilm.org

Check out the lineup: cdfilm.org

Zotto - Immersive Show

March 17-26

Sakura Square | 1255 19th St, Denver Tickets: $65 zottofolk.com

Back by popular demand, ZOTTO returns to Sakura Square! An immersive and multi-sensory supernatural Japanese folktale and theatrical journey, audiences explore three generations of Japanese American women and their relationship to Denver’s rich yet sordid history as they encounter yokai and obake (Japanese spirits and demons), discover hidden secrets within forgotten spaces, and engage with interactive elements that consider relationships between intention and impact.

The four-day all Asian/Asian American Film Festival is themed “Celebrating Our Stories,” to honor individuals, organizations and films that highlight the rich cultures and experiences of AAPI communities. The festival will also feature community conversations and live Q&As with filmmakers.

Denver’s Biggest Holi Celebration 2023

Sunday, March 12

12:30pm to 1:30pm Lunch | 1:30pm Fun Begins

Hindu Temple of The Rockies

7201 S Potomac St, Centennial

Tickets: $20 Adult | $10 Child fb.com/Hindutempleofcolorado

Join the Hindu Temple of Colorado for Denver’s largest Holi celebration! Lunch, parking and a live DJ are included with each ticket. Colors are available for purchase. Holi is a Hindu spring festival, known as the festival of color, that celebrates the love of god Krishna.

Asian Pacific Islander Community Day

Saturday, March 18 | 1pm to 5pm

Anthem Music Enterprises

975 Garden of the Gods Road, CO Springs Cost: Free and open to the public Reserve a spot at: tinyurl.com/api-cosprings

Anthem Music Enterprises is excited to host the first Asian Pacific Islander Community Day brought to you by the newly established Asian Pacific Islander Business Community. Connect with other local API business owners and families and enjoy API food trucks and entertainment. Kids are welcome!

Send hello@asianavemag.com.

Empowering Voices: AAPI Community Requests

Support from Law Enforcement

Saturday, March 18 | 1pm to 3pm Filipino-America Community 1900 North Harlan St, Edgewater Cost: Free and open to the public actionagainsthate.org

This town hall meeting gives the Colorado AAPI community an in-person opportunity to share AAPI hate incidents that they had experienced or are aware of in the past year. Many of these incidents have not been told or reported due to cultural hesitation, language barriers, or limited reporting access. Refreshments and conversations to follow the program. Limited seating is available.

Cultural Roots Night Market and Mix-tape

Sunday, April 2 | 6:30pm to 9pm History Colorado Center 1200 N Broadway, Denver Event is free, but RSVP is required historycolorado.org

Join the History Colorado Center to celebrate the contributions of the API community in Colorado through the sharing of food, festivity, and art! Enjoy specialty foods, explore crafts and goods from API culture-bearers, and speak with local API organizations about their work in the community, as the interactive art exhibition Colorado’s Asian Food Culture: Rice and Resilience closes.