Comcast is producing, free of charge, a Public Service Announcement (PSA) for Aurora Public Library and we are inviting community members to be part of the TV ad as volunteers.

Most of the roles are non-speaking. The producers will assign the limited-speaking roles during the filming. The time commitment is up to two hours as listed below. While the opportunity is non compensated, your participation counts as volunteering time for school/work activities, to build a resume, earn experience and more. Snacks will be provided. Participants would be required to sign a release form.

The PSA will run on cable and be posted on the library’s social media in 2023.

When: Sunday, Nov. 6

Where: Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway

Times:

• 10:15 a.m. to noon - Young families with children up to 5 years old
• 2 to 4 p.m. - Elementary to high school children (parents also welcome)
• Noon to 1 p.m., or 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. - Adults all ages

Sign up at libraryoutreach@auroragov.org by Oct. 31. Please include group/time slot and number of people in your party.

Photography is an immensely expressive medium that can unleash creativity and be incredibly fun! Explore manual modes with your DSLR or mirrorless camera and learn how to unleash the full potential of your camera and creativity. 

Learn about aperture and shutter speeds to fine tune the images you create. This 4-week class will have you ready to venture out of auto mode and into the manual exposure settings.

Registration for this January class starts Oct. 26.

Required equipment:

·        Camera that has full manual control over exposure

·        Memory card for your camera

·        Access to internet to upload images to share with class

Photography - The Basics

58728 Jan. 13 – Feb. 03, Fri. 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

$65.00 ($55.00 Resident)

Call (303) 344-1776 with questions or for help with registration. 

. For adults we still have room in Watercolor Tuesdays 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday mornings, Drawing Tuesdays 6-8 p.m., Polymer Clay Holidays Wednesday 6:30-8:30 p.m., Watercolor & Ink Thursday 1-3:30 p.m. For youth we have room in Drawing ages 7-10 Monday 6-7:30 p.m., Advanced Comics & Anime Style Drawing ages 11-16 Thursday 6-7:30 p.m., Guitar ages 6-8 Saturday 10:15-11:15 a.m. and Guitar ages 8-14 Saturday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Have you gotten your tickets yet for…

“Are We In Kansas, Yet?”

Aurora Dance Arts has been hard at work in rehearsals for our unique twist on the classic tale of the Wizard of Oz. We’ve been busily pulling together a large variety of musical selections, that include songs from: the original movie soundtrack, “The Wiz,” “Wicked,” and many other amazing sources. We are also in process of developing creative, colorful costuming, props & sets for this special show. Our dancers are learning tons of new choreography & enhancing their dancing with the personalities of all the beloved characters. Please see a peek behind the scenes in the photos accompanying this article.

Please consider joining us “somewhere over the rainbow,” as we produce this timeless & imaginative story to be danced to life the first weekend of November on the Aurora Fox Arts Center stage.This show is extremely family-friendly & is sure to warm your heart & delight your senses with all the special magic of Aurora Dance Arts’ theatrical dance productions!

“Follow the yellow brick road” to our show poster for full ticket & show details!  

WHEN: Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m., Nov 5 at 2:30 & 7:30 p.m., Nov. 6 at 2:30 p.m

WHERE: The Aurora Fox Arts Center

COST: $23

TICKETS: AuroraFox.org 

2023 Northwest Aurora Arts Grants Application Open 

AURORA, Colo. – The city’s Cultural Affairs Commission is now accepting applications for the 2023Northwest Aurora Arts Grants. Organizations and individual artists primarily based in the Aurora Cultural Arts District or with significant programming impacting ACAD are invited to apply. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements and supply supporting documentation as outlined at AuroraGov.org/ArtsGrants. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. 

The purpose of Northwest Aurora Arts Grants is to help foster the Aurora Cultural Arts District and economic development in Original Aurora by providing financial support to individuals and organizations who encourage and/or create arts and culture programs and services within the Arts District capable of attracting diverse audiences to the area. Applicants not primarily located within ACAD may be able to seek partnerships with the venues within ACAD. 

The Cultural Affairs Commission will offer a series of virtual workshops to provide more information on the different sections of the application and answer questions. Register at AuroraGov.org/ArtsGrants for the following sessions: 

• Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6 to 8 p.m. Narrative workshop 
• Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6 to 8 p.m. Reporting & Supplement Information workshop 
• Wednesday, Nov. 30, 6 to 8 p.m. Budget & Submission workshop 

Learn more about the 2023 Northwest Aurora Arts Grants eligibility criteria and access the application at AuroraGov.org/ArtsGrants.