In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and Indigenous Peoples' Day, journey back to ancient Mexico to experience the history and splendor of the Azteca people. Appropriate for ages 8 to 12.
Space is limited; registration required. Presented by by Lorenzo J. Ramirez, award-winning performance artist and Artistic Director of Grupo Folklórico Sabor Latino, in full elaborate ceremonial uniform with natural instruments. Lorenzo provides participants with an engaging, interactive and educational experience of this unique indigenous culture.
Para celebrar el Mes de la Hispanidad y el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas, viaja de regreso al antiguo México para experimentar las tradiciones, la historia y el esplendor del pueblo azteca con Lorenzo J. Ramírez, artista galardonado y director artístico de Grupo Folklórico Sabor Latino. Presentado con un elaborado uniforme ceremonial e instrumentos naturales, Lorenzo ofrece a los participantes una experiencia atractiva, interactiva y educativa de esta cultura indígena única. Apropiado para edades de 8 a 12 años. El espacio es limitado; se requiere registro.
AGE GROUP: | Elementary | Children |
EVENT TYPE: | Performance | Music | History | Arts & Culture |
TAGS: | Mexico | Mesoamerican | Interactive | Indigenous | Hispanic Heritage Month | Dance | Aztec | After School |
Anythink Wright Farms, located on 120th Avenue and Holly Street in Thornton, is the district's flagship branch and houses the district’s administrative offices. A computer lab, teen area, and 7,000-square-foot children's area are just some of the incredible features of the 45,000-square-foot library.
The Studio at Anythink Wright Farms, a digital creation lab featuring state-of-the-art video, audio and design equipment and software, partners creative community members with teens to help push their creativity to new bounds. Adjacent to the building is a one-acre park made possible by the Wright Farms Metro District that includes outdoor seating, reading nooks and Explore Outdoors, a certified Nature Explore children’s outdoor classroom. Continuing its dedication to sustainability, Anythink Wright Farms is a Gold LEED certified building with many sustainable features, including use of recycled materials, daylight harvesting and ground source heating and cooling.
The landscaped site also includes a community garden, maintained by local community members in partnership with Denver Urban Gardens. To reserve a plot in the Anythink Wright Farms garden, please email wfcommunitygarden@gmail.com.
