Council Member Town Meetings
Council members are eager to hear from residents and committed to forums where those conversations can occur. Visit AuroraGov.org/TownMeetings to confirm meeting dates and location information and find links for joining virtual meetings. If you don't know your council ward, visit AuroraGov.org/PropertyInfo and look up your address.
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Mayor Mike Coffman - Saturday, Oct. 15, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway
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Ward I (Crystal Murillo) - Thursday, Oct. 20, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Moorhead Recreation Center, 2390 Havana St. (Sept. 22 - canceled)
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Ward II (Steve Sundberg) - Thursday, Nov. 17, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Central Recreation Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place (virtual meeting option available)
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Ward III (Ruben Medina) - Wednesday, Oct. 5, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle
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Ward IV (Juan Marcano) - Thursday, Oct. 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Colorado Early Colleges, 1400 S. Abilene St. (virtual meeting option available)
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Ward V (Alison Coombs) - Tuesday, Oct. 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Heather Gardens Clubhouse, 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way
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Ward VI (Françoise Bergan) - Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6 to 8 p.m., Tallyn's Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Road (virtual meeting option available)
City Council Study Session
Monday, Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m.
This will be a hybrid meeting, with attendance both in person and virtually. View online at AuroraTV.org or on cable channels 8 and 880. Visit AuroraGov.org/CouncilMeetings for the agenda. For information on addressing the City Council during the meeting, go to AuroraGov.org/PublicComment.
Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
Park Lights & Movie Nights 2022
Sept. 22, 23 and 24
Enjoy a family friendly movie at different parks across the city. Movies start at sunset each night. Attendees are encourages to bring chairs, blankets and treats to enjoy a fun movie under the stars. Killer Kettle Corn also will be available for sale on site for those who need a movie-time snack.
Agriculture Festival
Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join the city of Aurora and Denver Botanic Gardens to learn about where your food comes from and how you can support healthy environments with regenerative agriculture. Enjoy wagon rides, 1880s homestead and tipi camp tours, farm animal interactions, a farmer's market, food trucks, sustainable eating education and more. $5 per vehicle (purchase in advance)
Plains Conservation Center, 21901 E. Hampden Ave.
Cyanotype (Solar Print) Workshop
Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to noon
Join Aurora-based artist Christine Nguyen for a free cyanotype workshop to create a collaborative solar print mural. The event is open to all ages. The mural will be part of a community-generated exhibit on display at Martin Luther King Jr. Library.
Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave.
Survey on Havana/11th/Del Mar Intersection Improvements
Open through Sept. 30
The city has developed a concept design for several mobility improvements at the Havana Street/Del Mar Parkway/11th Avenue intersection. Residents are encouraged to review the plan and provide feedback.
COVID-19 Testing Site
Open through Sept. 30, daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free testing for COVID-19 is provided to anyone who wants to be tested, especially those with symptoms. No appointment is necessary. No doctor referral, no health insurance and no proof of identification are required. Online registration in advance is preferred but not required.
Aurora Center for Active Adults parking lot, 30 Del Mar Circle, at Del Mar Park
"Pride on Your Side" Photography Exhibit
Sept. 30 to Dec. 31
Aurora Public Library and Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art present the collaborative photography exhibit "Pride on Your Side." This exhibit, led by Juan Fuentes, will feature photos taken by Aurora community members showcasing their view on the city and their lives.
Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway
Fall Into Fun
Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Get ready for pumpkin spice and everything nice. Enjoy live performances, food trucks, unique vendors, fall-themed family activities and a GOURDgeous pumpkin patch. Kids' activities will include inflatables, caricature artists, balloon twisting and face painting.
Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
Survey on Gartrell Road/E-470 Interchange Expansion Project
Open through Oct. 3
The city, in partnership with the E-470 Public Highway Authority and the South Aurora Regional Improvement Authority, is designing mobility improvements for all types of users at the Gartrell Road and E-470 interchange. A survey is available to provide feedback.
Call for Artists: Aurora Housing Authority Veterans Living Center
Applications due by Sunday, Oct. 17
Are you an artist living and working in Colorado? Aurora's Art in Public Places Program and the Aurora Housing Authority are working together to commission original work for Liberty View Apartments, a new development for older adult veterans to be completed next November. The goal is to activate the space adjacent to the community garden encircled by a walking trail. Designs should be celebratory and embody an inclusive, colorful and inviting space that multigenerational friends, families and communities will enjoy.
"AMERICA" Art Exhibit
Through Oct. 30
The Aurora History Museum is proud to host "AMERICA," an original art show highlighting artists from North, Central and South America, in a freely themed show representing America. This exhibit is presented by the local art collective Tonos Latinos, a network of Latino American artists offering multi-cultural artistic events that bring together visual arts, music, poetry, dance, written word and crafts.
Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway
Mosaic of Cultures: Aurora's Mexican Community
Through April 16, 2023, Tuesdays through Sundays
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. Free admission.
Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway