Community Calendar

International Women's Day Celebration   The International Women Day 2023, Women's Empowerment workshop. #Embrace Equity, is a free multi-cultural event for women and their families. Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, March 26, at Cool Event Center, 1050 S. Sable Blvd. Attendees will also enjoy a workshop on women’s empowerment and learn about various community resources. Interpretation services will be available in Spanish, Amharic, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese and other languages as needed. Learn more here.

3rd City of Aurora Modified Softball Cup Tournament.   The Softball Latino League and OIIA invites you to join us at the upcoming Softball Cup on March 25th, 2023, Olympic Park Aurora 15501 E Yale Ave, Aurora, CO 80013 starting at 3pm. Sponsored by Office of International and Immigrant Affairs.

Village Institute’s first Women's Cultural Festal Join Village Institute at their first Women's cultural festal and enjoy poetry, dance and a fashion show by women and youth from the Aurora community. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at 1440 Elmira St. Annual Ramadan Event Join Colorado Muslim Society for their annual Ramadan Event from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at 2071 S. Parker Road. If you're interested in becoming a vendor, please contact the organizers at 720.325.0731 or 720.473.2556.

Mosaic of Cultures: Aurora's Mexican Community  The Aurora History Museum and the city of Aurora Office of International and Immigrant Affairs celebrate Aurora's Mexican population with this exhibit showcasing vibrant aspects of great cultural and traditional significance to Aurora's Mexican community, like popular music, art, dance, clothing, food and religion. The exhibit is on display Tuesday to Sunday, through April 16. Free admission.  Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway AuroraMuseum.org

African Community Center Free Tax Assistance   The African Community Center and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will provide free tax assistance from Jan. 30 to April 18 to individuals who earn less than $58,000. VITA preparers are trained and certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In-Person and online appointments are available irs.gov Tax Service Locations: IRC Denver, 1873 S. Bellaire St, Suite 500 African Community Center, 925 S. Niagara St. https://www.acc-den.org

Ukrainian Food Festival Support Ukrainian entrepreneurship and nonprofits while enjoying Ukrainian cuisine and building a stronger community from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at 1373 Grant St. Expo Event Schedule | HiHelloUkraine

Important Public Announcements

Citizenship classes in Aurora   The city of Aurora’s the Office of International and Immigrant Affairs and the organization Amigos de Mexico, will be offering an in-person Citizenship Class on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., March 4 to May 27, at 111 Del Mar Circle. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3ltQ3y4.

Global Teen Police Academy   The Global Teen Police Academy program is a two-week program designed to give youth a working knowledge of the Aurora Police Department. The academy consists of a series of interactive classes held daily and taught by the department’s Student Resource Officers. There is no cost to participate; each participant must undergo a background check. Learn more at https://bit.ly/APDGTPA

Aurora Fire Rescue offers free smoke alarms   Aurora Fire Rescue is offering free smoke alarms to those in need. AFR will schedule a time to install and test new smoke alarms in your home. These alarms have a 10-year battery life and don't require battery replacement. Submit a request click here.

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