Denver Arts & Venues and the Colorado Symphony host a panel discussion from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with BIPOC artists who will discuss their careers and experiences; there will also be an audience Q&A and a free screening at 8 p.m.
of, which focuses on the life of Charles Burrell, the first Black musician to ink a long-term contract with a major symphony, and a member of the Colorado Symphony from the ’60s until 1999. Panelists include singer Mary Louise Lee, who will also moderate; Awadagin Pratt, pianist and composer; John-Claude Futrell, spoken-word poet; and Zoe Smith-Holladay, DSA student, playwright and spoken-word poet. Admission is free; there will be snacks and drinks provided.