In Lak’ech Denver Arts

05/30/2026

🚨 LIMITED SPACES REMAINING! 🚨

Join In Lak’ech Denver Arts for our FREE 5th Annual Summer Arts Camp: Puppets in Westwood! 🎭✨

This summer, 5th–12th grade youth will work alongside local artists Metzli Aragon and Isaac Lucero to design and create puppets, props, and scenery using recycled and craft materials. Together, participants will bring cultural stories to life while celebrating the beautiful and diverse communities of Southwest Denver.

The camp concludes with a FREE community puppet performance on June 26! 🎉

🎭 PUPPETS IN WESTWOOD
👥 Who: 5th–12th graders
📅 Dates: June 15–26 (Monday–Friday)
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
📍 Location: Cultura Chocolate
3742 Morrison Rd, Denver, CO 80219

🎉 FREE Community Performance
📅 Friday, June 26
⏰ 6:30 PM

Please register only if your student can attend all camp dates and participate in the final performance.

🔗 Register today: bit.ly/WestwoodPuppets26 (link in bio)

A huge thank you to our amazing community partners: , , and 💛

🎨 Poster artwork by

05/20/2026

We are selling these four beautiful Folklórico dresses, all in excellent condition and barely used. They were purchased on Olvera Street in Los Angeles.

Available sizes:
• Green dress: Kids size 6 — $80
• Yellow dress: Kids size 8–10 — $80
• Red dress: Kids size 8–10 — $80
• Blue dress: Youth size 14 — $100

Please send a direct message if you are interested in purchasing.

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Estamos vendiendo estos cuatro hermosos vestidos folklóricos, todos en excelentes condiciones y casi nuevos. Fueron comprados en la calle Olvera en Los Ángeles.

Tallas disponibles:
• Vestido verde: talla 6 para niña — $80
• Vestido amarillo: talla 8–10 para niña — $80
• Vestido rojo: talla 8–10 para niña — $80
• Vestido azul: talla 14 juvenil — $100

Por favor, envíen un mensaje directo si están interesados en comprar.

05/12/2026

Thank you Bonfils-Stanton Foundation for this lovely article about our amazing youth Mariachi Quetzal and our wonderful mariachi instructors RaeLynn and Matt Martinez!

What does it look like when culture, community, and music come together? 🎺

In Denver’s Westwood neighborhood, the youth mariachi ensemble of In Lak’ech Denver Arts is answering that question one rehearsal at a time.

Our latest story by follows Mariachi Quetzal — a group of middle and high schoolers learning to play, connect, and celebrate their heritage through the living tradition of mariachi.

Read “Finding a Groove Together” on the link in bio!

05/11/2026

is excited to announce our FREE 5th Annual Summer Arts Camp for 5th–12th graders — PUPPETS IN WESTWOOD! 🎭✨

This year, youth participants will collaborate with local artists Metzli Aragon and Isaac Lucero to create puppets and scenery using recycled and craft materials. Together, they’ll bring cultural stories to life while celebrating the vibrant communities of Southwest Denver!

The camp will conclude with a FREE community puppet performance on June 26th! 🎉

🎭 PUPPETS IN WESTWOOD
Who: 5th–12th graders
📅 Dates: June 15–26 (Monday–Friday)
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM–12:30 PM
📍 Location: Cultura Chocolate
3742 Morrison Rd, Denver, CO 80219

🎉 FREE Community Performance
📅 Friday, June 26
⏰ 6:30 PM

Please make sure your student(s) can attend all camp dates and the final performance before registering.

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/WestwoodPuppets26 (link in bio)

Huge thanks to our incredible community partners: , , and 💛

Poster art by the talented 🎨

05/10/2026

We’re excited to share some special photos captured by one of our talented intermediate Youth Folklórico/Mariachi students, Lucia!

Lucia brought her camera to and beautifully documented moments behind the scenes, along with snapshots from throughout the festival.

Her photos not only reflect her creative artistic eye, but also the meaningful friendships and community that continue to grow through our programming.

Thank you, Lucia, for sharing your talent and perspective with us! ❤️

05/08/2026

What a beautiful whirlwind this past weekend was! It filled with cultura, comida, arte, música, lowriders, danza, and comunidad at 2026 ❤️🇲🇽

In Lak’ech Denver Arts was honored to be a proud partner in this incredible celebration, and we extend our deepest gratitude to and , and everyone who helped make Cinco de Mayo en Westwood such a meaningful and successful event.

We are beyond proud of all our youth performers and artists who brought so much passion, talent, and heart to the celebration. We’re excited to share this recap highlighting their incredible contributions, especially the return of our youth mariachi performing live music for our youth folklórico dancers!

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated instructors:

* RaeLynn & Matthew Martinez — Youth Mariachi
* Lorenzo Ramirez — Youth Folklórico
* Aalycia Rodriguez () — Youth Visual Arts

Thank you for the care, creativity, and guidance you pour into our students each week, and for preparing them so beautifully for this special event.

We also want to express our deep appreciation to the amazing parents and volunteers who helped everything run smoothly throughout the weekend.

Special thanks to April, Andrea, and Jessica for your help with costumes, makeup, and cleanup. Your support made such a difference, and we appreciate you more than words can express.

A huge thank you as well to for providing all of our sound support throughout the event. Your help ensured everything ran smoothly and that our performers could truly shine. We are so grateful for your support!

05/04/2026

What an absolutely beautiful weekend at the Cinco de Mayo en Westwood Celebration!!! Our Folklorico and Mariachi students were featured in this article about the event!

Cinco de Mayo celebrations filled neighborhoods across Denver this weekend, from downtown to Westwood, drawing thousands of attendees. Events also provided a key economic boost for local vendors.

04/29/2026

In Lak’ech Denver Arts is proud to partner with the 6th Annual Cinco de Mayo en Westwood community celebration THIS WEEKEND!

Join us on Saturday, May 2nd at 2:30 PM as our beginner and intermediate youth groups Mariachi Quetzal and In Lak’ech Folklórico take the main stage with some amazing performances! 💃🏽

Later in the evening, don’t miss our talented youth mariachi instructors performing with their group, Mariachi Los Mensajeros at 6:30 PM!

Be sure to check out a special papier-mâché luchador exhibit created by our incredible Visual Arts students.

We’ll also be hosting a FREE youth arts station where families can get creative together build your own 3D paper lowrider with Visual Arts Instructor Aalycia Mendez or color Westwood-themed designs by local Denver artist Isaac Lucero!