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SUMMARY:Preferred Deadline to Apply for Financial Aid for the Spring
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/preferred-deadline-to-apply-for-financial-aid-for-the-spring/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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SUMMARY:Monday Meditation: Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/monday-meditation-community-of-practice/2026-10-05/
LOCATION:Naropa University Arapahoe Campus\, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Inclusive Community,Monday Meditation
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SUMMARY:Conscious Entrepreneurship: The Deepening Events - Naropa community invite and discount code
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/conscious-entrepreneurship-the-deepening-events-naropa-community-invite-and-discount-code/
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CATEGORIES:Beloved Community Newsletter
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SUMMARY:Monday Meditation: Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/monday-meditation-community-of-practice/2026-10-12/
LOCATION:Naropa University Arapahoe Campus\, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Inclusive Community,Monday Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261012T213000
DTSTAMP:20260928T225132Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T225132Z
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SUMMARY:Leslie Scalapino Lecture in Innovative Poetics with Tsering Wangmo Dhompa: "Writing in code: a poetics of Liberation and Bardo" DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/leslie-scalapino-lecture-in-innovative-poetics-with-tsering-wangmo-dhompa-writing-in-code-a-poetics-of-liberation-and-bardo/
LOCATION:Naropa University–Performing Arts Center\, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue\, Boulder\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261013T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261013T163000
DTSTAMP:20260908T153130Z
CREATED:20260826T042252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T153130Z
UID:10002398-1791880200-1791909000@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Community Practice Day - Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/community-practice-day-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Nalanda and Online
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Alumnx Relations,Beloved Community Gathering,Beloved Community Newsletter,Community Gathering,Events for Prospective Students,Mission & Inclusive Community,Online or Hybrid Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260818T183628Z
CREATED:20260527T211840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T183628Z
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SUMMARY:Remembering Earth: An Evening Lecture & Practice with Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/remembering-earth-with-emmanuel-vaughan-lee/
LOCATION:Nalanda Events Center\, Nalanda Campus
CATEGORIES:Joanna Macy Center for Resilience & Regeneration,Mission, Culture & Inclusive Community,Open to Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261019T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261019T113000
DTSTAMP:20260928T221337Z
CREATED:20260829T043321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T221337Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Meditation: Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/monday-meditation-community-of-practice/2026-10-19/
LOCATION:Naropa University Arapahoe Campus\, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Inclusive Community,Monday Meditation
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261026T104500
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DTSTAMP:20260928T221337Z
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UID:10002406-1793011500-1793014200@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Monday Meditation: Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/monday-meditation-community-of-practice/2026-10-26/
LOCATION:Naropa University Arapahoe Campus\, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Inclusive Community,Monday Meditation
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T200933Z
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SUMMARY:Last Day to Withdraw from Courses
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/last-day-to-withdraw-from-courses/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103
DTSTAMP:20260804T201107Z
CREATED:20260618T002551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T201107Z
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SUMMARY:Spring registration begins for priority (Veterans and Accomodations)
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/spring-registration-begins-for-priority-veterans-and-accomodations/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261102T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261102T113000
DTSTAMP:20260928T221337Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Meditation: Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/monday-meditation-community-of-practice/2026-11-02/
LOCATION:Naropa University Arapahoe Campus\, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Inclusive Community,Monday Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261110
DTSTAMP:20260804T201224Z
CREATED:20260618T002657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T201224Z
UID:10002365-1794182400-1794268799@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Spring registration begins for new and continuing students
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/spring-registration-begins-for-new-and-continuing-students/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261109T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261109T113000
DTSTAMP:20260928T221337Z
CREATED:20260829T043321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T221337Z
UID:10002408-1794221100-1794223800@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Monday Meditation: Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/monday-meditation-community-of-practice/2026-11-09/
LOCATION:Naropa University Arapahoe Campus\, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Inclusive Community,Monday Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTSTAMP:20260804T201353Z
CREATED:20260618T002820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T201353Z
UID:10002366-1794355200-1794441599@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Veterans Day (no classes\, campuses closed)
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/veterans-day-no-classes-campuses-closed/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261116T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261116T113000
DTSTAMP:20260928T221337Z
CREATED:20260829T043321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T221337Z
UID:10002409-1794825900-1794828600@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Monday Meditation: Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/monday-meditation-community-of-practice/2026-11-16/
LOCATION:Naropa University Arapahoe Campus\, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Inclusive Community,Monday Meditation
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UID:10002410-1795430700-1795433400@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Monday Meditation: Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/monday-meditation-community-of-practice/2026-11-23/
LOCATION:Naropa University Arapahoe Campus\, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Inclusive Community,Monday Meditation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261130
DTSTAMP:20260804T201604Z
CREATED:20260618T002944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T201604Z
UID:10002367-1795564800-1795996799@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Fall Break (no classes)
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/fall-break-no-classes/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Holiday
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTSTAMP:20260804T201733Z
CREATED:20260618T003116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T201733Z
UID:10002368-1795996800-1796083199@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Deadline to Submit ALL Spring Independent Study Applications
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/deadline-to-submit-all-spring-independent-study-applications/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTSTAMP:20260804T201917Z
CREATED:20260618T003218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T201917Z
UID:10002369-1795996800-1796083199@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Deadline to Apply for Spring & Summer 2027 Graduation
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/deadline-to-apply-for-spring-summer-2027-graduation/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261130T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261130T113000
DTSTAMP:20260928T221337Z
CREATED:20260829T043321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T221337Z
UID:10002411-1796035500-1796038200@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Monday Meditation: Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/monday-meditation-community-of-practice/2026-11-30/
LOCATION:Naropa University Arapahoe Campus\, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Inclusive Community,Monday Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261207T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261207T113000
DTSTAMP:20260928T221337Z
CREATED:20260829T043321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T221337Z
UID:10002412-1796640300-1796643000@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Monday Meditation: Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/monday-meditation-community-of-practice/2026-12-07/
LOCATION:Naropa University Arapahoe Campus\, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Inclusive Community,Monday Meditation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261212
DTSTAMP:20260804T202106Z
CREATED:20260618T003410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T202106Z
UID:10002370-1796947200-1797033599@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Last Day of Classes
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/last-day-of-classes-2/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261216
DTSTAMP:20260804T202226Z
CREATED:20260618T003520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T202226Z
UID:10002371-1797292800-1797379199@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Grades Due
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/grades-due/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTSTAMP:20260804T202421Z
CREATED:20260618T003709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T202421Z
UID:10002372-1797379200-1799020799@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Winter Break (no classes\, campuses closed)
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/winter-break-no-classes-campuses-closed/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270105
DTSTAMP:20260804T202544Z
CREATED:20260618T003917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T202544Z
UID:10002373-1799020800-1799107199@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Deadline to Pay Tuition and Fees
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/deadline-to-pay-tuition-and-fees-2/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270109
DTSTAMP:20260804T202648Z
CREATED:20260618T004030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T202648Z
UID:10002374-1799366400-1799452799@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:New Student Orientation
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/new-student-orientation/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270112
DTSTAMP:20260804T202812Z
CREATED:20260618T004135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T202812Z
UID:10002375-1799625600-1799711999@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:First Day of Standard Schedule Classes
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/first-day-of-standard-schedule-classes-2/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270112
DTSTAMP:20260804T202915Z
CREATED:20260618T004254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T202915Z
UID:10002376-1799625600-1799711999@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:First week refunds may be available
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/first-week-refunds-may-be-available-2/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270119
DTSTAMP:20260804T203113Z
CREATED:20260618T004413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T203113Z
UID:10002377-1800230400-1800316799@www.naropa.edu
SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no classes\, campuses closed)
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Naropa honors Juneteenth with 13 Fires\, a student production written and directed by student Curtis Rogers.Juneteenth marks not only the formal end of slavery in the United States\, but also serves as an ongoing call to remember\, reflect\, and reckon with the unfinished work of freedom. In this context\, 13 Fires\, a play written by Curtis Rogers\, BA Psych ’28\, becomes part of that remembrance\, honoring a history that was nearly erased and inviting a deeper inquiry into what liberation truly means today. The presentation of 13 Fires around Juneteenth carries deep significance. This work finds a natural home within the contemplative and justice-oriented framework of Naropa University and our commitment to compassion and engaged action. By bringing this story to Naropa during Juneteenth\, the project bridges past and present\, inner reflection and outer action. It invites audiences to remain present with injustice\, to feel\, question\, and examine their relationship to the systems that shape our world\, while also reckoning with the broader realities of displacement and inequity unfolding locally\, nationally\, and globally.  What is 13 Fires?13 Fires is a play to be performed at the Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder on June 24th\, 25th\, 26th. Centered on the history of Indiana Avenue\, a neighborhood nearly buried under the guise of progress\, the play examines the lasting impacts of housing policy\, redlining\, and gentrification. Through this lens\, it asks audiences to consider not only what was taken\, but who continues to bear the weight of these decisions today. At its core\, 13 Fires is about the human cost of displacement: how the loss of place reshapes daily life\, fractures families\, and reverberates through communities across generations\, and asks the difficult but necessary questions: What does progress really look like? Who gets to define it? And what happens when communities are erased in the name of development? While gentrification and redlining are often discussed in abstract or economic terms\, 13 Fires grounds them in lived experience\, revealing how policy decisions reach into the most intimate parts of life—where people sleep\, how families stay connected\, and whether communities are able to sustain themselves across generations. Read about the true story of Indiana Avenue HERE. Read the play synopsis: HERE More Than a PlayWhile the play centers the story of Indiana Avenue\, the questions it raises extend far beyond a single neighborhood or historical moment. The patterns of displacement\, erasure\, and redevelopment explored in the work continue to unfold in communities across the country. To deepen this exploration\, the project includes a series of panel discussions titled Displacement by Design. These conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and advocates to examine displacement both historically and in the present day\, beginning with Indianapolis and expanding outward to places like Boulder\, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood\, and Aurora\, where rising costs and redevelopment pressures continue to reshape communities in real time. At the same time\, the discussions invite a broader global lens. Displacement is not only a local or national issue\, but a worldwide phenomenon often tied to systems of power\, colonization\, and\, in its most extreme forms\, genocide. By situating Indiana Avenue within this larger context\, 13 Fires encourages audiences to recognize the interconnected nature of these struggles and reflect on how they show up in our own communities and lives. About the play by writer and directorCurtis K. Rogers“Through the voices of its residents\, the play exposes the human impact of displacement and the enduring struggle to preserve community in the face of systemic erasure. Indiana Avenue\, for me\, is deeply personal. I’m an Indianapolis native\, yet the history of Indiana Avenue was never part of my experience growing up. I had no idea that the neighborhood I moved through was once a thriving Black community\, built by Black families who migrated from the South in search of safety\, opportunity\, and the chance to create a joyful\, equitable life. The Indianapolis I knew felt very different. The downtown spaces were dominated by college campuses\, where few Black people were present. At Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis\, only about 10% of the student population is Black. The absence was noticeable\, but I didn’t yet have the historical context to understand why. Encountering the history of Indiana Avenue changed that. What had been invisible suddenly became undeniable. For me\, this discovery was not just educational\, it was empowering. As someone who spent much of my adult life in Indianapolis experiencing homelessness\, learning this history gave me language for my own reality. It helped me understand displacement and housing insecurity not as isolated experiences\, but as part of a much larger pattern\, one that continues to shape lives\, communities\, and possibilities today.”  -Curtis Rogers \n\nCast & Community\nOne of the most powerful aspects of 13 Fires is the community behind it. The cast is made up of individuals from a wide range of lived experiences\, including actors who are currently navigating housing insecurity or have experienced homelessness in recent years.\nRead more about the complete cast: HERE\nThis is not incidental—it is central to the work. The stories being told on stage are not distant or abstract; they are embodied. The actors bring a depth of understanding that cannot be taught\, only lived. Their presence transforms the performance into something more than representation—it becomes a form of truth-telling.\n\nIn rehearsal\, this has created a space grounded in care\, accountability\, and shared experience. The process is not just about performance\, but about connection—about honoring each person’s story while building something collective. In this way\, 13 Fires becomes not only a play\, but a community in motion.\n\nBy centering voices that are so often marginalized\, the production challenges traditional boundaries of theater—inviting audiences to witness not just a story\, but the people who carry it.\n\nMark Your Calendar for Juneteenth Events June 1st\, 8th\, 22nd: Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue In the weeks leading up to the performances\, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussion s titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities. Virtual Panel – June 1st\, 6 PM (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 ) In-Person Panel – June 8th\, 6 PM at Second Baptist Church In-Person Panel – June 22nd\, 6 PM at First United Methodist ChurchThese conversations bring together community members\, artists\, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation\, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement. Following each performance of 13 Fires\, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director\, cast\, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time\, ask questions\, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work. By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks\, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue\, is deepened through storytelling\, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness\, accountability\, and action. \n\n June 5th: Juneteenth Naropa BBQ At Naropa’s Center for Culture Center at the Arapahoe Campus at 5 PM Celebrate Juneteenth\, Freedom Day\, with a community BBQ at Naropa’s Culture Center on the Arapahoe Campus on June 5 at 5 p.m. Join us for an evening of music\, food\, and poetry\, and unwind in unity as we celebrate freedom\, community\, and connection\, with Curtis Rogers on the grill and Q Williams on the mic. \n\n  June 24th\, 25th\, 26th: 13 Fires Performance Dates At the Dairy Center for Performing Arts at 6 PM 2590 Walnut Street\, Boulder\, CO TICKETS AT: https://thedairy.org/13fires/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.naropa.edu/events/martin-luther-king-jr-holiday-no-classes-campuses-closed/
LOCATION:Naropa University\, 2130 Arapahoe Ave\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302-6602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Holiday
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