AfterLight — The Calling, a free four-night light installation at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, October 30 through November 2, 2026, 7:00 PM until 11:00 PM. Add the name of someone you carry and see it gathered into light.

Denver Performing Arts Complex  ·  October 30 – November 2, 2026

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The Light We Carry Forward

Add A Name What is AfterLight?

What is AfterLight

A world built from
light and memory

AfterLight presents The Calling — a free outdoor light installation at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Inspired by the spirit of Día de los Muertos, it gathers the names of the people we carry and displays them in light across the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, night after night, for anyone to walk up to and read.

We do not dwell in loss. We celebrate the fullness of the lives that shaped us. AfterLight is where remembrance becomes gratitude, and memory becomes light.

Add A Name

In Partnership With

Built in
collaboration.

AfterLight is shaped by the partners who share its mission — to bring meaningful, public, beautifully made art experiences to Denver.

Haus of Jamin

Creative Direction & Production

The Denver creative studio shaping AfterLight’s visual identity, projection design, animation, and technical production — from the first concept through the Ellie façade.

Visit hausofjamin.com →

Catrinas en Mi Ciudad

Cultural Partner

Bringing the spirit of Día de los Muertos to Denver and connecting our community to artists working in Mexico. Their work grounds AfterLight in living tradition — carried forward with care, not interpretation.

Visit calaverasenmiciudad.com →

Denver Arts & Venues

With Support From

The City and County of Denver agency that operates the Denver Performing Arts Complex and funds public art across the city. Their grant support and stewardship of this venue make AfterLight possible.

Visit artsandvenuesdenver.com →

How It Works

One name.
Held in light.

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Send a Name

Remembrance begins with a name. Tell us who you carry. It takes a minute, it costs nothing, and you can do it from anywhere — you don’t have to be in Denver.

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See It Lit

Names rise into light. Every name we receive becomes part of The Calling, illuminated on the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and gathered on the digital wall here on the site.

03

Come Stand With Them

The light is meant to be shared. Visit any night we are open, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Pause beneath the illuminated façade, read the names, and honor the lives and connections they represent.

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"AfterLight is a celebration of life through art, light, and storytelling. We gather to honor connection beyond time."
Free

Walk in · no ticket

Fri – Mon

Four nights · Oct 30 – Nov 2

Opens at 7:00 PM

Projections every 30 min · to 11 PM

The Calling

Add a name online

Add to Calendar

Adds the full AfterLight run to your calendar.

Plan Your Visit

Everything you need
for a seamless evening.

The Calling is open for four nights, Friday through Monday, Oct 30 – Nov 2, 2026 — free, walk-in, no ticket needed. Here's everything you need to make the most of your evening at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

When to Come

Dates &
Hours

The Nights

The wall is lit for four consecutive nights around Día de los Muertos.

  • October 30Friday
  • October 31Saturday
  • November 1Sunday
  • November 2Closing night · Monday

Hours & Best Time

The wall lights up at 7:00 PM and remains lit until 11:00 PM on each of our four nights. Projection sequences begin every 30 minutes, with the final sequence at 10:30 PM. The illuminated naming wall remains visible between sequences. There is no ticket and no set entry time.

Projection Showtimes

7:00 PM7:30 PM8:00 PM8:30 PM9:00 PM9:30 PM10:00 PM10:30 PM
Location & Transportation

Getting There

Location

Denver Performing Arts Complex · 1000 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202. The names appear in light on the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, viewed from the DPAC's outdoor plazas.

Get directions →

Driving & Parking

DPAC Parking Garage (13th Street) offers evening rates. Additional garages within two blocks. Street parking fills quickly on busy nights.

Transit & Rideshare

The 16th Street Free MallRide stops adjacent to DPAC, connecting to Union Station and RTD light rail. Rideshare drop-off on 14th Street — book your return early on busy nights.

We'd Love to Hear from You

Get in
touch.

Questions about visiting, submitting a name, partnerships, press, accessibility, or anything else? We’d love to hear from you.

hey@afterlightexperience.com