An event flyer for "La Lotería Botánica" features event details and botanical illustrations in the foreground against a green background with a white dotted border.

Biennial of the Americas

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Join Culture Club for a lively morning of Loter&iacute;a in partnership with Denver Botanic Gardens at La Plaza Colorado! Inspired by the Gardens&#39; La loter&iacute;a bot&aacute;nica exhibition, this special gathering brings a beloved Mexican tradition to life through original, botanical-inspired Loter&iacute;a cards designed by local artists. Bring a friend along, try your luck at winning exciting prizes, and enjoy a morning of art, culture, community, and a little friendly competition! Whether you&#39;re a longtime Loter&iacute;a player or trying it for the first time, everyone is welcome to join the fun! WHAT TO EXPECT<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Loter&iacute;a &amp; Prizes: Play a few rounds of this beloved Mexican game for a chance to win exciting prizes! Winning players will be entered into prize drawings, with a special grand prize drawing at the end of each session.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Meet the Artists: Connect with local artists whose original artwork helped bring La loter&iacute;a bot&aacute;nica to life.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bites &amp; Refreshments: Enjoy complimentary snacks and nonalcoholic beverages, with additional food available for purchase from La Plaza Colorado&#39;s vendors.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Community &amp; Connection: Catch up with familiar faces, meet new friends, and enjoy a morning celebrating art and culture.</li></ul>Bring a friend!&nbsp;Free for members and non-members, this is the perfect opportunity to introduce someone to Culture Club. ABOUT LOTER&Iacute;AOften described as Mexican bingo, Loter&iacute;a is a traditional game of chance that has brought friends and families together for generations. Instead of numbered balls, players use illustrated cards featuring colorful images. As each image is called, players mark their boards, racing to complete a winning pattern and shout &quot;&iexcl;Loter&iacute;a!&quot; Rooted in Mexican culture, the game is a celebration of tradition, storytelling, and community. ABOUT LA LOTER&Iacute;A BOT&Aacute;NICAPresented by Denver Botanic Gardens as part of Yo soy, the Gardens&#39; annual celebration of Latino cultures, La loter&iacute;a bot&aacute;nica reimagines the traditional Mexican game through a botanical lens. The exhibition features original artwork by 10 local artists, exploring the connections between plants, culture, food, history, and community. These unique interpretations bring fresh perspectives to a beloved tradition, celebrating the stories and cultural significance found in the natural world.

Join Culture Club for a lively morning of Lotería in partnership with Denver Botanic Gardens at La Plaza Colorado! Inspired by the Gardens' La lotería botánica exhibition, this special gathering brings a beloved Mexican tradition to life through original, botanical-inspired Lotería cards designed by local artists. Bring a friend along, try your luck at winning exciting prizes, and enjoy a morning of art, culture, community, and a little friendly competition! Whether you're a longtime Lotería player or trying it for the first time, everyone is welcome to join the fun! WHAT TO EXPECT<ul><li>Lotería &amp; Prizes: Play a few rounds of this beloved Mexican game for a chance to win exciting prizes! Winning players will be entered into prize drawings, with a special grand prize drawing at the end of each session.</li><li>Meet the Artists: Connect with local artists whose original artwork helped bring La lotería botánica to life.</li><li>Bites &amp; Refreshments: Enjoy complimentary snacks and nonalcoholic beverages, with additional food available for purchase from La Plaza Colorado's vendors.</li><li>Community &amp; Connection: Catch up with familiar faces, meet new friends, and enjoy a morning celebrating art and culture.</li></ul>Bring a friend! Free for members and non-members, this is the perfect opportunity to introduce someone to Culture Club. ABOUT LOTERÍAOften described as Mexican bingo, Lotería is a traditional game of chance that has brought friends and families together for generations. Instead of numbered balls, players use illustrated cards featuring colorful images. As each image is called, players mark their boards, racing to complete a winning pattern and shout "¡Lotería!" Rooted in Mexican culture, the game is a celebration of tradition, storytelling, and community. ABOUT LA LOTERÍA BOTÁNICAPresented by Denver Botanic Gardens as part of Yo soy, the Gardens' annual celebration of Latino cultures, La lotería botánica reimagines the traditional Mexican game through a botanical lens. The exhibition features original artwork by 10 local artists, exploring the connections between plants, culture, food, history, and community. These unique interpretations bring fresh perspectives to a beloved tradition, celebrating the stories and cultural significance found in the natural world.

Biennial of the Americas

Culture Club: La Lotería Botánica at La Plaza

15200 E Colfax Ave unit b

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