Denver Arts Cultural Runway Series
2023-10-14 17:00 - 21:30 (America/Denver)
Denver Arts & Venues Cultural Runway Series: Community – Oct. 14, 5 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. runway, celebrating the cultural heritage that is conveyed through traditional textile work and featuring fabrics, textiles and clothing from Africa, Guatemala, Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey. In addition to traditional garments, local designers featured on the runway submitted designs and were selected by a panel of judges, winning a $500 stipend. At the show, the audience will vote for their favorite looks, and the top designers in four categories will each be awarded an additional $1,000.
Tickets start at $10 and are on sale now at AXS.com.
Event at McNichols Building

Lowry United Neighbors Hosting the 3 At Large DPS Candidates
2023-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St, Denver, CO
Tuesday, October 17
7:00PM to 8:30 PM at Eisenhower Chapel
Lowry United Neighbors/LUN is hosting the three at-large candidates–Paul Ballenger, Kwame Spearman, and John Youngquist–who are vying for the one open Denver Public Schools at-large position. Join us for what promises to be a lively discussion and have your questions answered. Topics to be addressed are school safety, education competence, hiring and keeping great teachers, the role of soft money in campaigns and more. The forum will be moderated by Lowry Neighbor, Todd Neff.
Election Day is November 7.

WDCA Board Meeting & Special Presentation VIA ZOOM
2023-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Via Zoom, Denver
The WDCA Board meeting for October 17 will be held as a meeting via Zoom at 7pm – see your eNews for Zoom entry
There will be a special presentation by the current property owners about the vacant land at Dakota and Alaska regarding plans for that development. They plan to build a synagogue there.

Woven Together Textile Exhibit
2023-10-18 08:00 - 2023-12-24 17:00
Woven Together McNichols Building, First Floor, Nov. 5-Dec. 24 and Buell Theatre Lobby, Oct. 18-Dec. 24. DAV presents textile artists of all types through “Woven Together,” a dual exhibition at McNichols Building and Buell Theatre. “Woven Together” celebrates the art forms of sewing such as knitting, quilting, embroidery and cross-stitch.

McNichols Building -144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Buell Theater -1350 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202

Montclair Rec Center Fall Event
2023-10-20 16:00 - 20:00 | Montclair Rec Center, 729 Ulster Way, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
Montclair Recreation Center, Andrew Latson, Andrew.Latson@denvergov.org
Annual Fall Open House will be at the Montclair Recreation Center on Friday, October 20th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
o There will be carnival games

Neighborhood Watch Action & Awareness Training
2023-10-24 18:00 - 19:00 | District 3 Police, 1625 S University Blvd, Denver, CO, United States
Neighborhood Watch Action and Awareness Training – Tuesday, October 24th from 6 pm to 7 pm at the District 3 Station. DPD’s – District 3 Neighborhood Watch program offers a partnership between officers and the community members they serve. Officers promote neighborhood connectivity by encouraging neighbors to get to know one another, reporting suspicious behavior to the police, and by creating awareness through Implicit Bias education – reminding neighbors – it’s the person’s behavior, not the person to be mindful of when observing and reporting suspicious behavior to the Police.
Parking is free and handicap parking and access available.

Theft Prevention for KIA Vehicle Owners
2023-10-26 10:00 - 12:00

Lowry Halloween Carnival - Canceled Due to Weather
2023-10-28 08:00 - 17:00

Halloween Carnival at Veterans Park
2023-10-29 13:00 - 15:00

November Coffee Time with a Cop
2023-11-01 10:00 - 12:00
3 Coffee With a Cop events in November:
November 1st from 10 am to noon at Nixon’s Coffee House 695 E Lousiana Ave
November 8th from 8:30 am to 10 am at Target in Lowry 93 N Quebec St.
November 14th from 9 am to 11 am at Starbucks in Lowry Town Center 200 Quebec St.

"Community Cloth" Exhibit
2023-11-07 12:00 - 13:00 | McNichols Civic Center
“Community Cloth” Exhibit Tour and Curator Discussion – Nov. 7, noon – Join Shanna Shelby, curator of exhibitions for Denver Arts & Venues, from 12 noon-1 p.m. on Nov. 7 for a special Denver Arts Week lunchtime tour and discussion of “Community Cloth,” on display at McNichols Civic Center Building Sept. 15-Dec. 17, 2023. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP.
McNichols Building – 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202

November Coffee with a Cop
2023-11-08 08:30 - 10:00
November 8th from 8:30 am to 10 am at Target in Lowry 93 N Quebec St.
November 14th from 9 am to 11 am at Starbucks in Lowry Town Center 200 Quebec St.

Culture Cloth Exhibit Presentation
2023-11-09 12:00 - 13:00
“Culture Cloth” Exhibit Tour and Curator Discussion – Nov. 9, noon – Join Shanna Shelby, curator of exhibitions for Denver Arts & Venues, and co-curator Paul Ramsey from 12 noon-1 p.m. on Nov. 9 for a special Denver Arts Week lunchtime tour and discussion of “Culture Cloth” on display at McNichols Civic Center Building Sept. 15-Dec. 17, 2023. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP.
McNichols – 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202

Story Time at the Station-Interactive Reading Event for Kids!
2023-11-11 09:30 - 10:30 | District 3 Police, 1625 S University Blvd, Denver, CO, United States

Denver Community Food Access Coalition
2023-11-11 10:00 - 14:00 | CSU Spur, Hydro Building, 4777 National Western Dr., Denver,, CO

Alameda Avenue Corridor Study
2023-11-11 14:00 - 15:00 | George Washington High School, Monaco at E. Expo, Denver, CO
From Cole Neder, a Senior Transit Planner with the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) and a member of the project team that is working with Denver, Lakewood, Aurora, Glendale, the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and CDOT to develop an Alameda Avenue Corridor Study.
The purpose of this study is to identify current safety or mobility challenges along Alameda, and outline solutions to make the corridor safer, better for transit riders, and more accessible for all users in the future. You can learn more about the study here: https://engage.drcog.org/alameda-avenue-study.
Our steering committee identified Winston Downs Community Association as a group with stakeholders that live, work, or travel along this corridor. We will be hosting six focus groups along the corridor focused on different sections to gather community input on the Alameda corridor and your ideas for future improvements. We thought you would be most interested in the Segment 4 Focus Group, which will discuss the corridor study from University Boulevard to South Quebec Street:
When: Saturday, November 11th, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: George Washington High School, Classroom 141
655 S. Monaco Parkway, Denver, CO. 80224
If you are interested in attending, you can register online here: https://engage.drcog.org/alameda-avenue-study/focus-group-registration. We encourage as much attendance as possible, so feel free to forward this invite to others or let me know if you have any recommendations for others I could invite. We will be offering $25 stipends to members of the public to compensate people for their time.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Cole directly: P: (309) 373-4940 or eMail: : cneder@drcog.org

November Coffee with a Cop
2023-11-14 09:00 - 11:00
November 14th from 9 am to 11 am at Starbucks in Lowry Town Center 200 Quebec St.

WDCA Board Meeting November 14
2023-11-14 19:00 - 20:30 | BMH-BJ Synagogue, 560 S Monaco Pkwy - entry in back, Denver, CO, United States
Topics include
Board business updates
ADU Zoning in WD
Change of Use coming to 6550 E Dakota Ave

Bike Lane Update Zoom Meeting
2023-11-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Via Zoom, Denver
Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is excited to announce the launch of the Denver Moves: Bikes Update, a citywide planning effort to update DOTI’s 2015 recommended bikeways map. The intent of this project is to better align planned bikeway facility recommendations with the most recent bikeway design standards, densify the planned network, and develop a program to upgrade Denver’s existing bikeways.

As this is a citywide project, it is vital that we hear from all Denver communities about experiences biking and rolling around the city. DOTI would be grateful for your help in sharing the following project information and near-term input opportunities with your neighborhood networks:

Attend Public Meeting #1, November 15, 5:00-6:00 pm -Come to the open house on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Zoom link:
https://fehrandpeers.zoom.us/j/86508240757
Take a short survey here or add comments to the bike map by December 15, 2023

Where are there gaps in Denver’s existing and planned bike network?
Where do our existing bikeways feel uncomfortable or unsafe?

Sign-up for project updates and review general project information at  bit.ly/denvermovesbikes

For ease of sharing this important project information, we have attached DOTI’s “Share Kit” (English and Spanish) which includes:

Newsletter and email content to drop into your organization’s newsletter
Social media posts
Public meeting and survey flyer
PowerPoint presentation

We look forward to working with you over the coming months. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.
Denver Moves: Bikes Update Project Team

Liz Palmquist

720.280.3342

Denver Moves (Bikes) Update via Online Meeting
2023-11-15 17:00 - 18:00
Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) has launched the Denver Moves: Bikes Update, a citywide planning effort to update DOTI’s 2015 recommended bikeways map. This update will allow DOTI to build more comfortable and connected bikeways, and develop a program to upgrade Denver’s existing bikeways over time.
Join us for our virtual community kickoff meeting!
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
5:00 – 6:00 PM
On Zoom at bit.ly/DenverMovesBikesMeeting1

Call in #: 720 707 2699
Meeting ID: 865 0824 0757

Click Here to Join the Meeting

Take the Survey & Comment on the Map

It’s important that we hear from you about your experience biking and rolling in Denver so that we can craft an updated, visionary network together with the community. We want your help to answer the following questions:

Where are there gaps in Denver’s existing and planned bike network?
Where do our existing bikeways feel uncomfortable or unsafe?

Your feedback will help DOTI develop recommendations for bicycle network improvements across the City and County of Denver.
The survey and interactive map will be open until December 15, 2023.
Watch a project overview and the survey guide HERE
Please note with the number of comments we have received, not all comments are able to load on the map at one time. You may not see your comment on the map or it may stop showing on the map if you check back at a later date. However all comments are still retained in the underlying data and all submitted comments will be analyzed as part of the project.

Denver's Economic Indicators
2023-11-17 08:00 - 17:00
The City and County of Denver’s latest Economic Indicators are here. View the dashboard for more detailed information.

Lowry Foundation Fundraiser- Christmas Decorations from Around the World
2023-11-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Kinnard Home, 300 Spruce St., Denver, CO
GET A HEAD START ON THE HOLIDAYS
Sale of an exclusive collection of Christmas Collectibles
DATE: ​ November 18
TIME: ​ 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 300 Spruce St.
PAYMENT:​ Cash, Venmo, Credit Cards will be accepted
Click here to see photos of a few of the amazing items.
Our generous neighbor, Melly Kinnard, is donating items from her beautiful collection of Christmas decorations from around the world to be sold for the benefit of LOWRY UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS (LUN) and THE LOWRY FOUNDATION (TLF). Stop by Melly’s home (next to the Reading Garden and across from the Steam Plant) on November 18, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Expand your own collection or purchase as gifts in time for the holidays.
Melly’s amazing collection includes a 9-foot pre-lighted tree, candles, hurricane lamps, wrapping paper, Christmas linens, Holiday Express Animated Electric Train set (11 cars), Christmas Village, commemorative ornaments from the Colorado Governor’s Mansion and the White House and many more.

World Day of Remembrance 2023
2023-11-19 17:00 - 18:30 | City & County Building, 1437 Bannock St, Denver, CO
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a global event held every third Sunday of November to honor those who have lost their lives or been impacted by roadway crashes. This year on November 19, communities across the globe, including several dozen in the United States, will gather together to demand actions towards improving roadway safety and to uplift proven strategies, including redesigning dangerous roads, reducing speed limits, and improving vehicle design.
Please join The Denver Streets Partnership (DSP) on World Day of Remembrance 2023 for a candlelight vigil and short ceremony to remember those lost on our streets and recommit to Denver’s goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2030, through implementation of the recently updated Vision Zero Action Plan.
Participants will meet in front of the Denver City and County Building, 1437 Bannock St, at 5 pm, and walk to Independence Plaza on the 16th Street Mall between Curtis and Arapahoe for the ceremony that will begin at 5:30 pm.
More than seventy people have lost their lives in Denver in preventable traffic crashes this year. Since Denver’s commitment to Vision Zero in 2016, we have lost more than 530 children, parents, friends, spouses, and neighbors traveling on our streets.
Vision Zero is founded on the principle that traffic deaths are preventable and unacceptable. Preserving human life takes priority over convenience. The vast majority of traffic fatalities involve a motorized vehicle and poor street design. This event aims to bring our community together to honor and remember those we have lost and an opportunity to connect, heal, and remember. Join the Denver community for World Day of Remembrance 2023.

Council District 5 Monthly Zoom Meeting with Councilwoman Sawyer
2023-12-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Via Zoom, Denver
Community Cabinet meeting with Councilwoman Sawyer and Forestry will be December 5th from noon – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom.
For reference, the Community Cabinet meetings occur every other month.

December 5, 2023 from noon to 1:00 p.m.

Landlord Requirements & Tenant Rights via Zoom Dec 5
2023-12-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Via Zoom, Denver
Join ZAP on December 5th!
Join the Inter Neighborhood Cooperation (INC) Zoning & Planning Group for our 2nd community forum of 2023!
When: Tuesday, December 5th
Where: Online (Zoom Link)
Time: 6:30-8pm
Topic: Landlord Requirements and Tenants Rights

Happy Fall!
Come join us at the final ZAP meeting for 2023. It was a short year for the committee though we will be ending with a great meeting! Come learn about Denver’s new landlord license requirement needed for ANY rental in the city, short or long term, and about the expanded tenants’ rights in the state.
Landlord License Requirement– If you own an apartment building, duplex or even a single-family residence in Denver and rent it out long term (more than 30+ consecutive days), you need a residential rental license starting in 2024. You will learn about everything you need to do to prepare all the documents, how and where to get an inspection, what the application looks like and what the fees are. Make sure you are compliant before 2024 arrives!
Short Term Rental License– Renting out your primary residence on Airbnb or VRBO? A short-term rental is one that is rented for 1 to 29 days and also requires a license in Denver. There have been some updates to the requirements for a short-term rental license, come learn all about all the changes and what you need to do to be compliant.
Updated Tenant’s Rights– If you are a renter in Denver, come get informed about all of your rights. Think you don’t have a lot of rights as a renter? Wrong! You have many rights including habitability and a minimum standard of your home. If you have questions about your rights as a tenant in Denver, we will have a lawyer from Colorado Poverty Law Project to answer any question you have.

Come and join others interested in all things Zoning and Planning going on in and around Denver! As we plan the meetings for 2024, we would love your input on what you are interested in hearing about in 2024. Come and share your ideas with us at our final meeting of 2023.
Everyone is welcome! Attendees do not need to be INC delegates. You are welcome to participate even if your neighborhood organization is not a member of INC, or you are not active in a neighborhood group. Please pass on this invitation to anyone who might be interested in joining the committee.

East Evans Corridor Study- Colorado Blvd to Quebec St.
2023-12-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Via Zoom, Denver
East Evans Corridor Study
Colorado Boulevard to Quebec Street

Community Meeting #1Join the first community meeting to discuss existing conditions, goals and the planning timeline for the East Evans Corridor.Date: December 6, 2023Time: 5:30 PM – 7 PMMeeting link hereSurvey #1Tell us how you travel on Evans AvenueTake the Survey HERE

AARP Aging Event - Dec 8
2023-12-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Warwick Hotel, 1776 Grant St., Denver
EVENT IS FREE – REQUIRES RSVP
CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Fire Arms Disposal, Compensation,
2023-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Westwood Community Center, 1000 South Lowell Blvd, Denver
Safe Firearm Disposal
Every day, 120 Americans die as the result of gunfire, according to the National Center for Disease Control. Tragically, the proliferation of guns on our streets is at an all-time high. Firearm surrender programs provide a safe way to dispose of unused and unwanted guns.
Guns To Gardens Metro Denver – a grassroots community group working to reduce gun violence in the Denver Metro area by dismantling guns and forging the parts into life-giving tools – will be holding their Firearm Safe Surrender Event next week.

Saturday, December 9, 2023
10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Westwood Community Center
1000 South Lowell Boulevard in DenverBring your UNWANTED, unloaded firearms to be dismantled on Saturday, December 9th from 10am until noon.
As a thank you, you will receive a grocery store gift card, while supplies last.
$50 for your long gun/ shotgun
$150 for your handgun or semi-automatic
$250 for your assault/ tactical gun
Homemade guns will be accepted and destroyed, but no compensation
HOW IT WORKS
• No reservation needed; Just come to the parking lot!
• Arrive with your UNLOADED gun(s) in your trunk
• Remain in your vehicle
• Skilled personnel remove your gun(s)
• Volunteers use a metal chop saw to dismantle your gun(s)
• Leftover metal parts are transformed into garden tools
• You remain anonymous
• No ammunition accepted

Cherry Creek and Speer Boulevard Vision study-Virtual Input thru Dec 14
2023-12-12 08:00 - 17:00
Participate in the Online Open House Through December 14
Miss the in-person open house for the Cherry Creek and Speer Boulevard Vision study last week? You can still participate in the online open house through December 14! The online open house is a virtual version of the in-person open house held on November 30. First, you will learn about the study, and then you will be asked questions about your preferences for changes to the corridor.

Participate in the Online Open House through Dec 14 >>>

Public Virtual Meeting Dec 20 on Public Housing
2023-12-20 09:00 - 10:00
WHAT: Every year, the City and County of Denver receives funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to invest in housing and community development needs. To receive these funds, the city prepares a report called a Consolidated Plan, and the city is currently collecting input to that plan. To ensure that issues identified in the plan are reflective of the needs of you and your community, we want to hear from you!
WHO: Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) and the Department of Housing Stability (HOST) are jointly hosting this public meeting, inviting all residents, businesses, and nonprofits in the City & County of Denver.
WHY: Denver’s investments in neighborhoods, housing, and businesses are most effective when decisions are informed at the grassroots level. Your input matters!
WHEN: Plan to join us for a virtual presentation and dialogue on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 9-10 a.m. | Register to join us.
