Mixed Taste: Ballroom Culture & The Black Panthers

Ballroom Culture & The Black Panthers with Princess Soleil LeBeija & Jameka B. Lewis

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

Princess Soleil LeBeija (Ballroom Culture)

Colorado Princess Soleil LaBeija is a prominent figure in the local ballroom scene, representing the legendary House of LaBeija and founding the Kiki House of Felicity. Known for her award-winning runway and vogue performances since 2019, she is also the founder of Empathy Elevates, a business focused on fostering inclusive, emotionally intelligent workplaces. Her work blends artistry, activism, and entrepreneurship to center joy, equity, and community transformation.

Jameka B. Lewis (The Black Panthers)

Jameka B. Lewis is a librarian, historian, and doctoral student specializing in Black history and the fight against misinformation. As a consultant, speaker, and trainer, she advances equity in libraries and education while spotlighting Black liberation movements and representation in pop culture and curricula. Her work is rooted in truth-telling, advocacy, and disrupting harmful narratives.