Upcoming Events
May 2 – August 10
Opening Reception
May 9th from 6:00-8:00
Sponsored by the American Academy of Bookbinding, Open•Set is a prestigious triennial exhibition and competition celebrating the art of finely crafted design bookbindings from national and international binders. Join AAB & Ah Haa at the exhibition’s opening reception in Denver alongside special guests in attendance.
SUMMER SITUATION
CHEF WILL NOLAN
June 23 from 5-8
Ah Haa Sky Deck
Kick off the Summer with this Sky Deck Situation! Chef Will Nolan is back to celebrate the warm weather with a Louisiana Boucherie.
HAHA
July 18-20
TICKETS ON SALE MAY 22
HAHA is the immersive art installation event of the summer! Local, national and international artists take over the Silver Jack Building creating experiential realms and creative chaos! Adults can join in on Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday’s Little Giggles is for kids and families.
LAUNCHPAD DINNER WITH CHEF BIJU THOMAS
AUGUST 22 at 6:00
Chef Biju Thomas is a professional chef known for light, simple dishes bursting with bold flavors. He has designed the menus of many successful restaurants in Denver and Boulder, Colorado and launched his own restaurant, Biju’s Little Curry Shop, in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood.
He hosts The Road Less Eaten, a show that brings outdoor adventure-loving friends to their hometowns in search of good times and their town’s best apres eats. Biju has been a chef for pro cycling teams, the Dempsey/Del Piero Racing, a Grand-Am and Le Mans motorsports team.
BIG REVEAL American Academy of Bookbinding
September 7 at 5:00
AAB is opening the doors to the Old Stone Building bindery on September 7th to showcase works from Open•Set 2025 international competition and exhibition. Attendees will be able to enjoy the bindings up close and personal with a hands on Q&A and presentation of the best in contemporary bookbinding in the world.
Local Legends
Blues & Brews Kickoff
September 11 5:00-7:00
Join Telluride Blues & Brews in partnership with Ah Haa School for the Arts for Local Legends, beer tasting and food pairing on the Sky Deck! Join us as we host local and regional brewmasters for a special beer tasting paired with bites prepared by a guest chef from Ah Haa’s culinary classroom. A musical guest will perform while we enjoy beer, bites, and mountain views!
All proceeds benefit Ah Haa! Tickets on sale soon!
Annual Events
ARTTHROB
FEBRUARY
Annual winter fundraiser
Every February, ArtThrob, showcases and supports one of Ah Haa’s Programs with a lively evening of cocktails and delicious cuisine! This event funds Tuition Assistance Initiatives and the Tami Huntsman Scholarship Fund.
Can’t Attend ArtThrob?
You can make an impact by supporting art experiences for all at Ah Haa!
HAHA
JULY 18-20
IMMERSIVE ART TAKEOVER
The HAHA is the most exciting community event of the summer! This one-of-a-kind immersive artist takeover and multimedia art experience transforms Ah Haa into multiple interactive environments and participatory realms – all while supporting access and opportunity for the arts in our community.
Join in the mind-bending art-filled revelry with regional, national and international artists! Your contributions, participation and support funds Ah Haa’s ability to provide high quality, affordable art experiences for people of all ages, year-round.
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