EVENTS
Council Member Town Meetings
Council members are eager to hear from residents and are committed to forums where those conversations can take place. Visit AuroraGov.org/TownMeetings to confirm meeting dates and locations, and find links to join virtual meetings. If you don't know your council ward, visit AuroraGov.org/PropertyInfo and look up your address.
Meet with Mayor Mike (Mike Coffman)
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Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway
Ward I (Gianina Horton)
- Thursday, Aug. 27, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Fire Station 3, 3172 Peoria St.
Ward II (Amy Wiles)
- Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 to 11:30 a.m., The Reserve Community Clubhouse, 4875 Rome St.
Ward III (Ruben Medina)
- Tuesday, Aug. 4, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway (rescheduled from Aug. 11)
Ward IV (Stephanie Hancock)
- Thursday, Sept. 10, 6 to 8 p.m., Noonan's Event Center, 13521 E. Iliff Ave.
Ward V (Angela Lawson)
- Tuesday, Aug. 18, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Mission Viejo Library, 15324 E. Hampden Circle.
- Saturday, Aug. 29, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Heather Gardens, 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way
Ward VI (Françoise Bergan)
- Wednesday, Aug. 5, 6 to 8 p.m., City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center, 25950 E. Quincy Ave. (rescheduled from July 15)
City Council Study Session
Monday, Aug. 10 (start time varies based on agenda; go to AuroraGov.org/CouncilMeetings to learn more)
View online at AuroraTV.org, on Comcast Channels 8/880, or on the AuroraTV phone/streaming app. The Study Session will also be streamed live in the Paul Tauer City Council Chamber. Visit AuroraGov.org/CouncilMeetings for the agenda.
Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m.
View in person at the Aurora Municipal Center or online at AuroraTV.org, on Comcast Channels 8/880 or the AuroraTV phone/streaming app. Visit AuroraGov.org/CouncilMeetings for the agenda. For details and deadlines for speaking on agenda items or for Public Invited to be Heard, go to AuroraGov.org/PublicComment.
Aurora Municipal Center, Paul Tauer City Council Chamber, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
Housing Strategy Feedback Sessions
Residents are invited to attend any upcoming public meeting to share input as the city prepares to update the Aurora Housing Strategy. The Ward I meeting took place July 22. The remaining meetings are as follows:
- Ward III: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 W. Del Mar Circle
- Ward IV: Thursday, Aug. 13, 7:30 to 7 p.m., Noonan's Event Center, 13521 E. Iliff Ave.
- Ward V: Thursday, Aug. 20, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Central Recreation Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place
- Ward VI: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Southeast Recreation Center, 25400 E. Alexander Drive
Additional online feedback will be gathered from Sept. 1 to 15 at EngageAurora.org.
More information: AuroraGov.org/HousingStrategy
13th Avenue Multimodal Corridor Design Survey
Survey open through Aug. 6
If you were unable to attend our recent open house, there is still time to provide input on the preliminary designs to make mobility safer along the 13th Avenue corridor.
View the open house boards and take the survey: EngageAurora.org/13th
Signature Park No. 3 Survey
Survey open through Aug. 6
Review the preferred master plan, learn about key features and provide feedback to help us refine the park's vision.
Learn more and take the survey: EngageAurora.org/SignaturePark
Boards and Commissions Convention
Thursday, Aug. 6, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The city of Aurora has 22 boards and commissions made up entirely of community volunteers who are passionate about making their voices heard and helping shape how the city serves its residents. Stop by to learn about current board and commission openings, explore opportunities to get involved and connect with current board and commission members. Registration is not required.
Aurora Municipal Center Lobby, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
More info: AuroraGov.org/Boards
History Hike: The Smoky Hill Trail
Saturday, Aug. 8, 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Did you know one of Colorado's most important Gold Rush routes ran right through present-day Aurora? Join the Aurora History Museum for a guided History Hike about the historic Smoky Hill Trail. Learn why the middle branch earned the nickname "Starvation Trail," hear the stories of the travelers who crossed the plains in search of opportunity, and experience the landscape as they would have seen it more than 150 years ago. Tickets are just $4 per person, with a discount for museum members.
Pronghorn Natural Area, 27800 E. Quincy Ave.
Registration: AuroraMuseum.org
DeLaney Farm Open Days
Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Come tour the Historic DeLaney Farm and learn about homesteading and early Aurora History. The DeLaneys were Irish immigrants who homesteaded here in the late 19th century. Tour their historic farm, learn about life in the plains of Colorado. There will be crafts, snacks and scavenger hunts in the education barn and tours of the Gully House and Round Barn.
DeLaney Farm, 170 S. Chambers Road
Registration: AuroraMuseum.org
Blood Donation Drive
Monday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Aurora Public Library is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive. Schedule your appointment today online or by calling 800.733.2767 (sponsor code: CityofAurora). Learn about the blood donation process, including identification requirements for an appointment. If giving blood is not an option for you, check out other ways to give back at AuroraGov.org/Volunteer.
Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway, Large Community Room
More information and registration: RedCrossBlood.org
Let’s Groove! Community Dance Party
Friday, Aug. 21, 5 to 7 p.m.
Celebrate National Senior Citizens Day with an evening of music, dancing and community! Bring your family and friends ages 50 and older to enjoy classic Motown hits, connect with others and make lasting memories. This event is open to community members, city employees and their family members.
Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 W. Del Mar Circle
Register by Tuesday, Aug. 18, at AuroraGov.org/DanceParty
Monarch Tagging – Community Science Project
Sundays, Aug. 23 and 30
Participate in the Monarch Watch project, a community science program that runs across the country to track the monarch migration. Learn about monarchs before going out into the field to catch, tag and release them. No experience required; ages 9 and older. This event is free, but registration is required.
- Sunday, Aug. 23, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, 16002 E. Smith Road
- Sunday, Aug. 30, 9 to 11 a.m., Plains Conservation Center, 21901 E. Hampden Ave.
More information and registration: AuroraGov.org/OSNRvolunteers
Natural Area Trash Clean Up
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 8 to 10 a.m.
Together, we'll be preserving the pristine beauty of the landscape, fostering community connections and making a positive impact on our local ecosystem by removing litter. All supplies are provided. Leaders are Spanish speakers and can accommodate Spanish speaking volunteers. The location will be determined and communicated via email one to two days before the event. This event is free and for all ages, but youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.
Learn more and register: AuroraPROS.org/OSNRvolunteers
“Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History: Aurora” Exhibit
Through Nov. 7
The Aurora History Museum, in partnership with the Museum of Boulder, presents the exhibition “Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History: Aurora.” The new exhibit is an adaptation of the Museum of Boulder’s award-winning “Proclaiming Colorado’s Black History” and expands its statewide focus with new additions highlighting Aurora community leaders, educators, musicians, culinary artists and other influential local figures. Through photographs and stories of people, places and events, the exhibit explores Black American history in Colorado. Join the museum for a free gallery reception to see the exhibit and meet the contributors from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1.
Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway
Learn more: AuroraMuseum.org
"Mosaic of Cultures: Aurora’s Filipino Community" Exhibit
Through April 2027
The Aurora History Museum and the city’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs celebrate Aurora’s vibrant Filipino community with the new exhibition “Mosaic of Cultures: Aurora’s Filipino Community.” The exhibit highlights the stories of individuals, business owners and their cultural traditions and history, and features cultural objects provided by community members, archival images, interviews and immersive elements to bring the essence of the Philippines to life, giving visitors the opportunity to learn about and appreciate this community’s cultural heritage.
Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway
Learn more: AuroraMuseum.org
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