City Council Town Meetings
• Ward I (Crystal Murillo) - Thursday, Aug. 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave.
• Ward II (Nicole Johnston) - Thursday, Sept. 26, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Beck Recreation Center, 800 Telluride St. (no summer meetings)
• Ward III (Marsha Berzins) - Saturday, July 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Bicentennial Park Pavilion, 13600 E. Bayaud Ave.
Thursday, Aug. 15, 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. (Mornings with Marsha)
Tin Cup Cafe, 50 S. Peoria St.
• Ward IV (Charlie Richardson) - Thursday, July 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Stampede, 2340 S. Havana St. (budget town meeting)
• Ward V (Bob Roth) - Tuesday, July 16, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Heather Gardens, 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way
• Ward VI (Françoise Bergan) - Wednesday, July 17, 6 to 8 p.m.
Tallyn's Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Road
City Council Meeting
Monday, July 15, 7:30 p.m.
Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Council Chamber
Cinderella Eats Rice and Beans: A Salsa Fairy Tale
Through Saturday, July 13
The Little Foxes presents a groundbreaking, bilingual children's musical. Cinderella, a newcomer from Puerto Rico, comes to visit her "stepsister," Rosa, in the United States. The catch? Cinderella only speaks Spanish and Rosa only speaks English! Will these two girls be able to reach an understanding at the ball (game)?
Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave.
Summer Concerts: El Javi
Thursday, July 11, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Aurora Rhythms free summer concert series continues with El Javi's rock flamenco. Eventgoers are welcome to bring their own blankets, lawn chairs and food or purchase from the food trucks on-site The Turkish Chef and Philly’s Italian Water Ice.
Aurora Municipal Center Great Lawn, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
Stillhouse Junkies Concert
Thursday, July 11, 7 to 9 p.m.
Stillhouse Junkies play a delirious, head-spinning mixture of original roots, blues, funk, swing and bluegrass music, with all three band members sharing vocal duties and swapping instruments.
$10 suggested cover.
The People's Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave.
Food Truck Rodeo
Friday, July 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Enjoy delectable treats from local food trucks. Each Food Truck Rodeo has a different lineup of food trucks.
Aurora Municipal Center Great Lawn, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
Open Day at DeLaney Farm Historic District
Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m. to noon
Explore Aurora’s agricultural roots. Open day includes performances and programs.
DeLaney Farm Historic District, 170 S. Chambers Road
Radio Days
Saturday, July 13, 11:30 a.m. to noon
Watch a live performance of a classic radio broadcast, featuring news from the early days of our fair city. These stories have been borrowed from the Aurora Democrat newspaper which reported the happenings in Aurora, and around the nation, from 1909 to 1955.
Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway
Summer in the City
Wednesday, July 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Summer in the City events are perfect for families and children to live it up with healthy snacks, larger than life inflatables, board and field games, crafts, face painting and so much more.
Parklane Park, 13003 E. 30th Ave.
Conversation with a Curator
Wednesday, July 17, noon to 12:45 p.m.
Aurora History Museum exhibits curator Christopher Shackelford discusses his design process for the exhibit “One Small Step: Fifty Years Later,” and explores the history of space travel and Apollo 11’s mission. $4 admission ($3 for Aurora residents). Bring your own lunch.
Aurora History Museum, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
Provide Input for Upcoming Rec Center
Thursday, July 18, 6 to 8 p.m.
We heard your feedback on the amenities, programming and features you want most in our new recreation center near Aurora Reservoir. We've compiled all votes and now it's time to find out which features rose to the top. Join us for the second community open house to vote on potential floor plans for the center. All are welcome to attend, even if you missed the first meeting.
Infinity Middle School, 25100 E. Belleview Ave.
Last Chance to See "One Small Step" Exhibit
On July 20, 1969, the world witnessed one of the most impressive events in history: A man walked on the moon. On July 21, 2019, the exhibit “One Small Step: Fifty Years Later” at the Aurora History Museum will close after a four-month run. The exhibit highlights humanity’s fascination with the cosmos, recounts the history of space travel, provides historical context of the Cold War and details the Apollo 11 mission. Free admission.
Aurora History Museum, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway