Upcoming Events

Join us for a memorable story hour where kids and families can experience stories told with heart, humor, and the kind of joy that comes from showing up as your full self. Lulu and Shirley bring their own lived experiences, cultural pride, and creative magic to the room, offering stories that celebrate belonging, representation, and the courage to be who you are. It’s a space for community, curiosity, and connection and a reminder that every child’s story deserves to shine.

Event Details:

• 📅 Thursday, March 26th
• 📍Briggs Books and Music (615 Briggs Street, Erie, CO 80516)
• 🕔 5:00pm–6:00pm Storytime
• 🕔 6:00pm-7:15pm VIP Add-On "Paint the Sky" Experience
• 🎟 Storytime: Free (Sliding Scale Donation – Give What You Can)
• 🎟 VIP Paint the Sky: $20 (supplies and art event included in ticket)
• 🍪 Light snacks provided

Kick off the evening with a joyful and affirming story hour featuring two readings by:

Shirley Delta
A big city girl with small-town dreams, Shirley Delta has graced stages from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts to libraries and PRIDE events across Colorado. Known for her heart, humor, and theatrical flair, she brings stories to life in unforgettable ways.

Lulu Buck
First-generation Mexican-American author of the award-winning children’s book Sue’s Sky, Lulu shares a powerful message of acceptance, belonging, and creating safe spaces for all children. Her interactive reading invites families into a story that celebrates identity and inclusion.

• 🕕 6:15pm–7:00pm
• 🎟 $20 per participant

After Storyhour, stay for a special guided art experience: Paint Your Sky.

Led in an interactive, artful session, participants will create their own “identity sky”, a symbolic expression of the rich tapestry of identities within our community. You’ll leave with your very own painted sky and a meaningful reminder of the evening.

Let’s come together to paint a brighter, more inclusive future.

Every dollar raised supports literacy programs in Erie schools and the wider community, helping ensure that children see their cultures, identities, and lived experiences reflected in the stories they read.

Tax EIN: 92-1286707

While this event is free (with a suggested sliding-scale donation), we encourage reserving a ticket in advance as capacity is limited. This helps us:

• Plan for capacity
•  Ensure a brave and welcoming space for performers and guests
• Better prepare materials for the VIP activity

You will have a chance during your ticket reservation to give an optional donation.

Reserve your spot, bring a friend, and join us for an evening of stories, art, and community care.

• Come for the community.
• Come for the books.
• Come for the art.
• 'Come to support a mission that centers children exactly as they are.

🎧🎵Join us for an evening centered on connection, inclusion, and belonging 🎧🎵

🪩Spectrum of Sound pairs a vibrant silent disco experience with a hybrid silent auction. 

💛 This unique, sensory‑friendly event will take place at The Erie Social Club on Saturday, April 4th, bringing together more than 100 local community members, with additional reach through our online auction platform, to support and celebrate neurodiverse children and their families. ❤️

Guests can choose their preferred music channel, move at their own comfort level, and enjoy a space intentionally designed to be accessible and affirming. ✨

Event Features:

• 🎶 Three music channels with diverse music selections
• 🍽️ Food and drinks available (quantities may be limited)
• 🎧 Live DJ and photo booth provided by Little Big Sound
• 🍭 Cotton candy spinning provided by Kings Cloud Cotton Candy
• 🧘 Sensory regulation calming corner for comfort and grounding
• ⭐ VIP options featuring exclusive in‑person silent auction items and drink tickets

 Purchase Tickets HERE!

Spectrum of Sound invites our community to come together, celebrate neurodiversity, and build a more inclusive future, one song, one connection, and one shared moment at a time.

⭐ Are you a small business or organization interested in sponsoring or contributing to our silent auction? We’d love to partner with you. Explore opportunities in our sponsorship packet below. ⭐

🗓️Multi‑Site Community Initiative

• Strengthening belonging, representation, and social connection for AANHPI children, families, and communities across Denver and Northern Colorado.

🌸Featuring New York Times Bestselling Author Joanna Ho

• Celebrating stories that center identity, intergenerational resilience, and cultural affirmation.

📚Books That Affirm Identity & Belonging

• Sharing representative stories with communities across Denver, Boulder, and Broomfield‑Erie to support pride and connection.

🌱Supporting Children’s Social‑Emotional Well‑Being

• Helping kids see themselves with pride and giving families shared language for confidence and connection.

🌐Community‑Led & Collaborative

• More than eight AANHPI‑serving partners: nonprofits, small businesses, libraries, schools, foundations, and public agencies.

📍Three Public Events Across Trusted Community Spaces

• Intentionally structured to increase access and reduce common barriers for AANHPI children and families.

⭐ Are you a business or organization interested in sponsoring this event? Sponsorship opportunities will be available here soon ⭐