Colorado Speaker Series

02/26/2026

We are excited to welcome Father Greg Boyle for the sixth evening of the 2025-2026 Season of the Colorado Speaker Series!

Father Greg Boyle is Founder and Director of Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang-intervention and rehabilitation program, an American Jesuit Priest, and Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient.

The Colorado Speaker Series is once again Sold Out. To Join the waitlist for Season Tickets, go to https://www.coloradoseries.com/waitlist

The event with Father Boyle takes place on the evening of Thursday, February 26th. Doors open at 6:15 pm, and the on-stage program begins at 7:30 pm sharp. Due to enhanced security screening, we recommend you arrive by 7:00 pm to make it to your seats for an on-time start.

Full bio here: https://www.coloradoseries.com/fathergregboyle

We are looking forward to an inspirational evening with Father Greg Boyle!

The Colorado Speaker Series is seven powerful evenings of inspiration, intellectual stimulation, and insight with luminaries of our time taking place at Bellco Theatre in downtown Denver, CO.

02/03/2026

We are excited to welcome Platon, world-renowned portrait photographer, for the fifth evening of the 2025-2026 Season of the Colorado Speaker Series!

Platon is a world-renowned British portrait photographer known for his powerful images of global leaders, cultural icons, and human rights advocates.

The Colorado Speaker Series is once again Sold Out. To Join the waitlist for Season Tickets, go to https://www.coloradoseries.com/waitlist

The event with Platon takes place on the evening of Thursday, February 5th. Doors open at 6:15 pm, and the on-stage program begins at 7:30 pm sharp. Due to enhanced security screening, we recommend you arrive by 7:00 pm to make it to your seats for an on-time start.

Full bio here: https://www.coloradoseries.com/platon

We are looking forward to an inspirational, fascinating evening with Platon!

The Colorado Speaker Series is seven powerful evenings of inspiration, intellectual stimulation, and insight with luminaries of our time taking place at Bellco Theatre in downtown Denver, CO.

01/08/2026

We are privileged to welcome Adam Kinzinger for the fourth evening of the 2025-2026 Season of the Colorado Speaker Series!

Rep. Adam Kinzinger is U.S. Congressman from Illinois (2011–2023), Member of the January 6th Committee (2021–2023), CNN Senior Political Commentator, and Author of "Renegade".

The Colorado Speaker Series is once again Sold Out. To Join the waitlist for Season Tickets, go to https://www.coloradoseries.com/waitlist

The event with Adam Kinzinger takes place on the evening of Thursday, January 8th. Doors open at 6:15 pm, and the on-stage program begins at 7:30 pm sharp. Due to enhanced security screening, we recommend you arrive by 7:00 pm to make it to your seats for an on-time start.

Full bio here: https://www.coloradoseries.com/adamkinzinger

We are looking forward to an insightful, topical evening with Adam Kinzinger!

The Colorado Speaker Series is seven powerful evenings of inspiration, intellectual stimulation, and insight with luminaries of our time taking place at Bellco Theatre in downtown Denver, CO.

12/02/2025

We are excited to welcome Dr. Amber Straughn, NASA Astrophysicist, for the third evening of the 2025-2026 Season of the Colorado Speaker Series!

Dr. Amber Straughn is an Astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and is a member of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) science team. She is an expert in Galaxy Formation, and she also serves as the associate director of NASA's Astrophysics Science Division.

The Colorado Speaker Series is once again Sold Out. To Join the waitlist for Season Tickets, go to https://www.coloradoseries.com/waitlist

The event with Dr. Straughn takes place on the evening of Wednesday, December 3rd. Doors open at 6:15 pm, and the on-stage program begins at 7:30 pm sharp. Due to enhanced security screening, we recommend you arrive by 7:00 pm to make it to your seats for an on-time start.

Full bio here: https://www.coloradoseries.com/amberstraughn

We are looking forward to a fascinating, awe-inspiring evening as we look to the stars with Dr. Amber Straughn!

The Colorado Speaker Series is seven powerful evenings of inspiration, intellectual stimulation, and insight with luminaries of our time taking place at Bellco Theatre in downtown Denver, CO.

11/12/2025

We are excited to welcome Dereck and Beverly Joubert for the second evening of the 2025-2026 Season of the Colorado Speaker Series!

Dereck and Beverly Joubert are award-winning filmmakers, National Geographic Explorers-at-Large and wildlife conservationists, who have been filming, researching and exploring Africa for over 40 years.

The Colorado Speaker Series is once again Sold Out. To Join the waitlist for Season Tickets, go to https://www.coloradoseries.com/waitlist

The event with Dereck and Beverly Joubert takes place on the evening of Thursday, November 13th. Doors open at 6:15 pm, and the on-stage program begins at 7:30 pm sharp. Due to enhanced security screening, we recommend you arrive by 7:00 pm to make it to your seats for an on-time start.

Full bio here: https://www.coloradoseries.com/jouberts

We are looking forward to an adventurous, inspiring evening with Dereck & Beverly Joubert!

The Colorado Speaker Series is seven powerful evenings of inspiration, intellectual stimulation, and insight with luminaries of our time taking place at Bellco Theatre in downtown Denver, CO.

10/15/2025

We are excited to welcome Secretary Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, for the opening evening of the 2025-2026 Season of the Colorado Speaker Series!

The Colorado Speaker Series is once again Sold Out. To Join the waitlist for Season Tickets, go to https://www.coloradoseries.com/waitlist

The event with Secretary Buttigieg takes place on the evening of Tuesday, October 14th. Doors open at 6:15 pm, and the on-stage program begins at 7:30 pm sharp. Due to enhanced security screening, we recommend you arrive by 7:00 pm to make it to your seats for an on-time start.

Full bio here: https://www.coloradoseries.com/petebuttigieg

We are looking forward to an insightful, topical, and inspirational evening with Secretary Buttigieg!

The Colorado Speaker Series is seven powerful evenings of inspiration, intellectual stimulation, and insight with luminaries of our time taking place at Bellco Theatre in downtown Denver, CO.

05/29/2025

Announcing the 2025-2026 Season of the Colorado Speaker Series, featuring some of the most noteworthy, relevant, and accomplished individuals in the world!

The Colorado Speaker Series is once again Sold Out. To join the waitlist for Season Tickets, go to https://www.coloradoseries.com/waitlist

2025-2026 Season Lineup

Vice President Kamala D. Harris
49th Vice President of the United States (2021–2025)

Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021–2025)

Adam Kinzinger
U.S. Congressman from Illinois (2011–2023), Member of the January 6th Committee (2021–2023), CNN Senior Political Commentator, and Author of Renegade

Dereck & Beverly Joubert - African Wildlife Conservationists, Award-winning Filmmakers, and National Geographic Explorers-at-Large

Dr. Amber Straughn
NASA Astrophysicist, Associate Director of NASA’s Astrophysics Science Division, Deputy Project Scientist for James Webb Space Telescope Science Communications, Expert in Galaxy Formation

Father Greg Boyle
Founder and Director of Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang-intervention and rehabilitation program, American Jesuit Priest, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient

Platon
World-Renowned, Award-Winning Photographer and Founder, The People's Portfolio

2025-2026 Season Schedule
All Events Live & In-Person at Bellco Theatre

Secretary Pete Buttigieg — Tuesday, October 14th, 2025\

Dereck & Beverly Joubert — Thursday, November 13th, 2025

Dr. Amber Straughn — Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025

Adam Kinzinger — Thursday, January 8th, 2026

Platon — Thursday, February 5th, 2026

Father Greg Boyle — Thursday, February 26th, 2026

Vice President Kamala D. Harris — Thursday, April 2nd, 2026

03/25/2025

We are excited to welcome Marlee Matlin and Henry Winkler for the seventh and closing evening of the 2024-2025 Season of the Colorado Speaker Series!

Marlee Matlin is an Academy Award-winning Actress, Director and Activist.
Henry Winkler is an Emmy Award-winning Actor, Author, Director and Producer.

The Colorado Speaker Series is once again Sold Out.

To join the waitlist for season tickets, go to https://www.coloradoseries.com/waitlist

The event with Marlee Matlin and Henry Winkler takes place on the evening of Saturday, March 29th. Doors open at 6:15 pm, and the on-stage program begins at 7:30 pm sharp. Due to enhanced security screening, we recommend you arrive early by 7:00 pm to make it to your seats for an on-time start.

Full Bio for Marlee Matlin is available here: https://www.coloradoseries.com/marleematlin

Full Bio for Henry Winkler is available here: https://www.coloradoseries.com/henrywinkler

We are looking forward to what promises to be an inspirational, unique evening evening with Marlee Matlin and Henry Winkler!

The Colorado Speaker Series is seven powerful evenings of inspiration, intellectual stimulation, and insight with luminaries of our time taking place at Bellco Theatre in downtown Denver, CO.

02/16/2025

We are excited to welcome Anderson Cooper for the sixth evening of the 2024-2025 Season of the Colorado Speaker Series!

Anderson Cooper is a Multiple Award-Winning Journalist and News Anchor of CNN's global newscast Anderson Cooper 360.

The Colorado Speaker Series is once again Sold Out.
To join the waitlist for season tickets, go to https://www.coloradoseries.com/waitlist

The event with Anderson Cooper takes place on the evening of Thursday, March 6th. Doors open at 6:15 pm, and the on-stage program begins at 7:30 pm sharp. Due to enhanced security screening, we recommend you arrive early by 7:00 pm to make it to your seats for an on-time start.

Full bio here: https://www.coloradoseries.com/andersoncooper

We are looking forward to what promises to be a fascinating and insightful evening evening with Anderson Cooper!

The Colorado Speaker Series is seven powerful evenings of inspiration, intellectual stimulation, and insight with luminaries of our time taking place at Bellco Theatre in downtown Denver, CO.

01/30/2025

We are excited to welcome Steve "The Woz" Wozniak for the fifth evening of the 2024-2025 Season of the Colorado Speaker Series!

Steve Wozniak is Co-Founder of Apple, Inc., and Best Selling Author of "iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon."

The Colorado Speaker Series is once again Sold Out.
To join the waitlist for season tickets, go to https://www.coloradoseries.com/waitlist

The event with Steve Wozniak takes place on the evening of Wednesday, February 5th. Doors open at 6:15 pm, and the on-stage program begins at 7:30 pm sharp. Due to enhanced security screening, we recommend you arrive early by 7:00 pm to make it to your seats for an on-time start.

Full bio here: https://www.coloradoseries.com/stevewozniak

We are looking forward to what promises to be a fascinating evening evening with Steve Wozniak!

01/02/2025

We are excited to welcome former CIA Director John Brennan for the fourth evening of the 2024-2025 Season of the Colorado Speaker Series!

John Brennan was Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2013-2017.

The Colorado Speaker Series is once again Sold Out.
To join the waitlist for season tickets, go to https://www.coloradoseries.com/waitlist

The event with John Brennan takes place on the evening of Thursday, January 9th. Doors open at 6:15 pm, and the on-stage program begins at 7:30 pm sharp. Due to enhanced security screening, we recommend you arrive early by 7:00 pm to make it to your seats for an on-time start.

Full bio here: https://www.coloradoseries.com/johnbrennan

We are looking forward to what promises to be an insightful, topical evening with John Brennan!