The Salon at the Savoy is a free creative gathering at The Savoy Denver where you’ll meet artists across disciplines, hear about their practice, and join a hands-on activity inspired by their work.

Casual and collaborative—part learning, part making, part connecting. Come share space with us.

This program is supported by a grant from Colorado Creative Industries. 

Stop by the Colorado Dragon Boat Film CenteCultural Corner to explore and meet some of our favorite AANHPI-owned small businesses in Denver. Expect handcrafted chocolate, ceramics, art prints, coffee, and more! Come by the Sie FilmCenter anytime between 11am - 7pm to support local businesses, grab a bite, and catch a movie. 

Using the framework of Hanafuda playing cards, we will look at various botanicals and their spiritual and historical significance in Japanese culture.  The class will include a history of Hanafuda and how it used in different games today.  Each suit in the deck represents a month and is assigned a seasonal botanical.  In this first class we will look at the first quarter of the year: January – pine, February – plum, March – cherry.  Participants are encouraged to bring their own Hanafuda decks if they already own one, but possession of a deck is not required for the class, as the content will be primarily focused on symbolism. If time allows, during the informal discussion session that follows the structured content, attendees are welcome to play cards.

Led by Akemi Tsutsui with Colorado Budokan, this self-defense karate workshop centers AANHPI girls and gender-expansive youth alongside a parent, guardian, or adult sibling. The focus goes beyond technique! Asian Girls Ignite students build body awareness and situational awareness. Caregivers learn the same language. The kind that opens dialogue, strengthens understanding, and supports care across ages.

Ring in the Year of the Horse at Parker Arts’ Lunar New Year Celebration! This lively, family-friendly event at the PACE Center features traditional performances, martial arts demonstrations, hands-on activities, and mini classes that immerse you in the rich culture and customs of the Lunar New Year. With live entertainment, interactive experiences, and fun for all ages, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the season with your community

This class will be an introduction to Japanese animism and magical perspectives in Japanese culture.  We will explore the historical origins of Japanese animism, Buddhist influences and how life may look for those who walk such a path. In a “day-in-the-life” format, we will touch on ancestor work, kami veneration, Japanese cultural arts and magical habits.  The class will also include an overview of major annual festivals that may affect one’s daily routine depending on the season.

Spend the day with Karate Olympian Sakura Kokumai on Sunday, February 1st 2026 at the Social Fabric Hub.  Co-presented by Colorado Budokan and Little Well Studio with educational experiences for both karate-ka and non-practicing community members.  Participants may elect to attend all events or just a portion. 

Yokai are supernatural entities from Japanese folklore.  They may take the form of apparitions, creatures or phenomena.  In this class, we will look at the spiritual frameworks that have led to our understanding of yokai, how they have evolved through Japanese history leading up to pop culture depictions, the different types of yokai and protective superstitions.  This virtual class will include elements of storytelling to complement the lecture.  It is recommended, but not mandatory to have taken Daily Japanese Animism & Majutsu as a primer for this class.