Ancestral Chocolate & the Sonnet with Damaris Ronkanen & Suzi Q. Smith
Your favorite off-beat lecture series is back at the Holiday Theater! Mixed Taste returns another summer of mismatched magic, where serious topics meet some not-so-serious fun.
Each night, two speakers take the stage with back-to-back talks on completely unrelated topics. But the real magic happens when the audience steps in for the Q&A, finding unexpected connections no one saw coming.
Hosted by the inimitable Bobby LeFebre, with new speakers, poets, and mash-ups every week, Mixed Taste is the intellectual joyride you didn’t know you needed.
Wednesday nights at the Holiday Theater. Doors at 6 PM. Program at 7 PM. Drinks, snacks, and serendipity await.
Your Mixed Taste ticket includes admission to MCA Denver anytime before August 24. Simply show your confirmation email at the front desk of the museum.
About the Speakers
Suzi Q Smith
Suzi Q. Smith is an award-winning poet and interdisciplinary artist based in Denver, with over 25 years of experience as a performer, educator, and cultural organizer. Her expertise spans poetry, music, playwriting, and community engagement, and she has toured nationally, teaching and creating across artistic disciplines.
Damaris Ronkanen
Damaris Ronkanen is the founder and chocolate maker behind Cultura Chocolate, a Latina-owned bean-to-bar chocolate company in Denver’s Westwood neighborhood. Inspired by her Mexican heritage and childhood visits to her family’s hometown, Ronkanen crafts award-winning chocolates that honor the cultural roots of cacao. Beyond chocolate, she is a community advocate, leading initiatives like Hecho en Westwood to celebrate and preserve the neighborhood’s rich cultural diversity.
MCA Members
Members get discounts to all MCA Denver programs and events! Discount code shared via member email. Not a member yet? Memberships start at just $5/month! Learn more here.
