Spotlight is a monthly variety show for performing artists of all disciplines—musicians, poets, dancers, filmmakers, live painters, comedians, thespians, story tellers, and more—to share their talents in the library's Canyon Theater, a two-hundred-person auditorium with state-of-the-art sound, projection, and lighting. Performers must register in advance to sign-up. Open to any Colorado (or visiting) artist. This event is free and open to the public. Join us for a night of notorious entertainment.

Featuring:

• Emily Pennington: A journalist and musician with roots in musical theater and circus arts. Performs  her partner Oliver as Trouble’s Braids, which blends Americana folk and grungy acoustic sets.
• Cat Jensen: A queer, disabled, neurodiverse historian, actor, and educator. Their writing explores stardust, inhabiting an unfamiliar body, and love against the odds.
• El Rice: A cellist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter El Rice shares original music through their solo project El Ray Cello and as part of Denver’s Fables of the Fall. 
• Amália Mayer: Amália presents Quem Fica (“Who Remains”), a Brazilian dance born from distance and transformation. 
• And more!

Upcoming Spotlight event dates:

• Jan 1 2026 - Canceled, New Years Day Library Closure
• Feb 5 2026
• Mar 5 2026

Sign Up to Perform