Journey to OM

If you want to immerse yourself in Japanese-American culture, the Cherry Blossom Denver Festival is the perfect place to be. The festival offers a variety of activities, including Japanese music and dance performances, arts and crafts, and delicious food delicacies such as teriyaki chicken, beef, and sushi. You can also witness demonstrations of Shodo calligraphy, ikebana flower arranging, and a chanoyu tea ceremony. The festival aims to celebrate and showcase Japanese heritage and culture through live entertainment, food and drink, informative exhibits, and demonstrations. The popular teriyaki chicken plate lunch and delicious Japanese sweets called Manju are prepared by temple members, adding their special touch. For an authentic Japanese experience, adults can also try craft beer or sake. Furthermore, the marketplace offers a variety of Japanese-themed products such as jewelry, anime, pottery, fine art, apparel, and much more. Additionally, you can find informational booths representing Japanese and Japanese-American organizations that are vital to our community.

Boot scoot and boogie at the Grizzly Rose, where you can dance on the 2,500-square-foot dance floor to your favorite country music songs by Garth Brooks, Brooks & Dunn, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and many others. The Grizzly Rose was voted "Country Club of the Year," so if you're a fan of the Wild West, stop by for a cold drink or a hot spin on the dance floor. The Grizzly Rose is known worldwide for hosting some of the best country music in Denver and nationwide. With live country music six nights a week, it is the only place in Denver where you can get your country fix almost every night. You can also enjoy their shop that has Grizzly Rose merchandise in their General Store. If you're in the mood for some friendly competition, you can challenge your friends to a game of pool on one of their five tables or test your riding skills on one of their dueling mechanical bulls. They also have a punching bag game and other fun games to keep you entertained while you wait for your favorite artist to take the stage.

The Denver Art Museum is an art lover's paradise with over 68,000 pieces of art from across the globe. Visitors can explore various art attractions ranging from architecture, design, and graphics to modern and contemporary art, painting, sculpture, photography, native arts, textile arts, and more. The museum boasts an impressive collection of works by artists such as Claude Monet, Andy Warhol, and David Hockney. The museum's collections represent cultures worldwide, featuring more than 70,000 works of art divided into 12 collections. These collections include African art, architecture and design, art of the ancient Americas, Asian art, European and American art before 1900, Latin American art, Oceanic art, modern and contemporary art, photography, textile art and fashion, Indigenous arts of North America, and western American art. The museum's global collections also reflect the work of artists from Denver and the Rocky Mountain region, providing opportunities for the community to learn about the world.