Public events for Modernizing Parking Requirements project coming in April
2025-04-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver)
Denver Community Planning and Development announced the Modernizing Parking Requirements project in December in an effort to:

Reduce city time reviewing development applications,
Promote the development of more housing, and
Give building projects the flexibility to build the number of parking spaces they deem necessary, based on market conditions.

Next month, the project team will begin public outreach to share more information on the zoning rules and regulations that may change and collect feedback from community members. We encourage you to join the in-person events listed below to hear from city planners and share your voice.
Tuesday, April 15: Virtual Townhall Time and login information will be shared soon on the project webpage.
Wednesday, April 16: Council District 6 “Academy in the Community”
5:30-7:30 p.m., Cook Park Recreation Center, 7100 Cherry Creek S. Dr., Denver
Additionally, city planners have completed a project background report that includes information on peer cities, state law, and Denver’s current regulations. Click here for more info.

Public events for Modernizing Parking Requirements project coming in April
2025-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Cook Park, 7100 Cherry Creek S Dr, Denver, CO, United States
Denver Community Planning and Development announced the Modernizing Parking Requirements project in December in an effort to:

Reduce city time reviewing development applications,
Promote the development of more housing, and
Give building projects the flexibility to build the number of parking spaces they deem necessary, based on market conditions.

Next month, the project team will begin public outreach to share more information on the zoning rules and regulations that may change and collect feedback from community members. We encourage you to join the in-person events listed below to hear from city planners and share your voice.
Wednesday, April 16: Council District 6 “Academy in the Community”
5:30-7:30 p.m., Cook Park Recreation Center, 7100 Cherry Creek S. Dr., Denver
Additionally, city planners have completed a project background report that includes information on peer cities, state law, and Denver’s current regulations. Click here for more info.

Inter Neighborhood Cooperation's Deadline for Youth Awards $$$
2025-04-21
The Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC) invites Denver-based youth groups (ages 14-19) to apply for grants supporting neighborhood civic and community projects. Five $500 grants and one $1000 grant will be awarded for projects occurring before September 15, 2025, with at least one grant reserved for a Neighborhood Equity & Stabilization (NEST) area. INC seeks youth-led initiatives that create lasting community impact.
These awards inspire 14- to 19-year-olds to take an active role in their communities, recognizing how their efforts can create positive, lasting change. By supporting youth engagement, INC is cultivating Denver’s future neighborhood leaders. Apply here
Please submit all nominations by April 21st!
WDCA is a proud member of DenverINC.

WDCA ANNUAL MEETING & BOARD ELECTION
2025-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 | BMH-BJ Synagogue, 560 S Monaco Pkwy - entry in back, Denver, CO, United States
We’ll be celebrating our Golden Anniversary – Fifty Years as your neighborhood organization!
Tuesday, April 22
Check in and mingling 630p
7p-830p Meeting – This is an in-person meeting.
LOCATION: BMH-BJ Synagogue, 560 S Monaco Pkwy
Please enter back door from parking lot in back of building
Parking is HC accessable and free to all

WDCA Clean Up Day Saturday April 26
2025-04-26 09:00 - 12:00
WDCA Clean Up Day Saturday April 26

Looking for volunteers to help with trash pick up starting on Quebec.
When- Saturday April 26th-9AM-12Noon
Meet at the corner of Quebec & E.Exposition.
Garbage bags will be provided.
Bring water & Garden/work gloves with you.
The weather should be Awesome!

District 5 Spring Community Clean-Up Day
2025-04-27 08:30 - 17:00 | Montclair Rec Center, 729 Ulster Way, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
Sign-up for Spring Community Clean-up Day
April 27, 2025 @ 8:30 AM at the Montclair Recreation Center (729 Ulster Way)
Our neighborhoods are cherished places, and we want to keep them beautiful! That’s why Councilwoman Sawyer has created District 5 Community Clean-up Day, which is a unique opportunity for community members to come together and contribute to the beautification of our city. Below is a list of parks, open spaces, and RTD bus stop benches that we need your help sprucing up.
Parks and Open Spaces

6th Ave Parkway (Monaco to Quebec)
Bayaud Park
Cherry Creek Trail and City of Karmiel Park (University Blvd to Alameda Ave)
Denison Park
Great Lawn Park
John W. Barnes Park
Kittredge Park
Lindsley Park
Mayfair Park
Montclair Park and Richthofen Parkway
Robinson Park

Bus Stop Benches

E Bound – Alameda Ave & Miami Ct
W Bound – Alameda Ave & S Dayton St
W Bound – Alameda Ave & S Monaco Pkwy
E Bound – Alameda Ave & Quebec St
S Bound – Quebec St & 13th Ave
W Bound – Alameda Ave & Clinton St
E Bound – Alameda Ave & S Niagara St

I hope you’ll join us for my annual Spring Parks Clean-up Day on April 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM at the Montclair Recreation Center (729 Ulster Way)! Sign-up at: Bit.ly/2025SpringCleanup

Sign up

Free Mulch Giveaway May 3
2025-05-03
DENVER – Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is hosting its annual Mulch Giveaway on Saturday, May 3, and is also offering Denver residents an opportunity to register for a limited amount of free compost! Get two great products that are good for your garden!
Holiday trees dropped off during the Treecycle program are mulched and distributed back to Denver residents for free each spring. Compost is created from food scraps and yard waste collected from Denver’s Compost program and donated from WM.
Dig-Your-Own MULCH will be available at THREE locations this year, while supplies last: Denver Central Platte Campus, North Entrance (Enter through the campus gates at 2000 W. 3rd Avenue. Head right at the stop sign and follow signs for Mulch Giveaway)

Cherry Creek Transfer Station (7301 E Jewell Ave. Enter on E. Jewell Ave)
Havana Nursery (10450 Smith Rd)

In addition to dig-your-own, free loader service is available at the Havana location for trucks and small, one axle trailers.

Please bring your own rake or shovel, as well as bags or containers for loading mulch and a tarp to cover your truck or trailer.
Denver residents only; commercial vehicles are prohibited from taking or selling the mulch or compost from this event.
More information can be found at denvergov.org/mulch

Dig-Your-Own COMPOST will be available at ONE location (registration required)

Denver Central Platte Campus, South Entrance (Enter through the campus gates at 1271 W. Bayaud Ave. and drive past the Denver Animal Shelter)

Advance registration is required for free compost. Visit denvergov.org/mulch to sign up and receive a coupon confirmation code.
Residents should bring their coupon code, a one 5-gallon bucket, shovel, and proof of Denver residency.
Quantities are limited.

Did You Know?
Mulch retains soil moisture, suppresses weeds, keeps soil and plant roots cool, prevents frost heaving in winter, and makes a garden bed and landscape look more attractive. The mulch at our giveaway is made from tree branches and holiday trees residents recycled through Denver’s Treecycle collection program.
Compost is a nutrient-rich soil amendment made from decomposed organic material. It can be added to soil to help plants thrive, while reducing water and fertilizer needs! This compost was created from food scraps and yard waste collected by Denver’s Compost Collection Program.

Holly Street Traffic Study via Zoom
2025-05-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Via Zoom, Denver
Holly Street Traffic Study
May 6 via Zoom at 5:30 PM
My Office, the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), and traffic engineering firm Fehr and Peers will be hosting a virtual meeting for residents and stakeholders to discuss a traffic study that was conducted on Holly Street between 8th Avenue and Leetsdale Drive. This meeting will be an opportunity to learn about proposed improvements on Holly Street. Join our community meeting on May 6 via Zoom at 5:30 PM to learn more!

Register for the meeting

DOTI Plans for Denver: Sidewalks, Bikes, No Parking
2025-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Via Zoom, Denver
The Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation Transportation Committee will meet via Zoom on Thursday, May 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome! We discuss a range of transportation, transit, and streets topics, build connections with the agencies and organizations involved, and ensure that neighborhood input is included in plans at all levels! 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 — they can use this form to be added to our growing e-mail list!
The topics this month all connect to the theme of residents’ empowerment in improving mobility. We’ll get updates on the citizen-initiated Denver Deserves Sidewalks now in its implementation phase and led by our former INC Transportation co-chair Geneva Hooten — now Program Director for the Sidewalks Enterprise Program. We’ll hear a hot-from-the-state-capital update on legislative changes that residents and advocates have helped shape. DOTI will share the results of and next steps for the East Avenues Safety Study, which neighborhoods along East Colfax pushed for as the BRT was being planned. And Avi Stopper will share the incredible progress of a crowdsourced (and elegant) app and web site developed by his local team to help people find safe and comfortable bike routes wherever they’re going.
Please pass along this invite and bring a friend, because we’re all more effective when we connect with each other and pay attention to the issues and opportunities for safe mobility in our city.

Denver Sidewalks Program Gets Going! — Geneva Hooten, DOTI Program Director, Sidewalks Enterprise Program
State Legislative Wrap-Up — Matt Frommer, SWEEP Transportation & Land Use Policy Manager
East Avenues Safety Study — Molly Lanphier, DOTI Community Designer
Bike Streets: Safe and Comfortable Biking in Denver, Now — Avi Stopper, Bike Streets Founder

See the full agenda below and join us on Zoom this Thursday from 6-8pm as we stay informed and engaged together.

Paint Recycle Event
2025-05-17 09:00 - 14:00 | City of Denver Fire Foundation, 1271 W Bayaud Ave,, Denver, CO, 80223
Join us for a fun and eco-friendly event where you can safely dispose of your unwanted paint! Our Free Paint Recycling Collection Event is happening on May 17, 2025 at 1271 W. Bayaud Ave., Denver, CO 80223. Don’t miss this opportunity to declutter your space and contribute to a greener environment. See accepted and non accepted items below.
Register for a timeslot today! https://circular.eco/event/Den517. Simply sign up and secure your spot. We will accept all types of paint, from latex to oil-based, so bring them all! Our team of experts will be on hand to guide you through the process and ensure everything is properly recycled.
Voluntary donations will support the Denver Fire Department Foundation (DFDF). DFDF raises funds to support our firefighters by providing safety and wellness equipment and programming, as well as public education about fire safety and prevention.
Accepted Materials:
Urethanes
Oil-based and Latex-based Paints
Acrylic Paint
Varnishes, Shellacs and Lacquers
Primers
Clear coatings
Not Accepted:
Spray Paints, Marine and Auto Paints
Household Hazardous Waste
Electronics
Paint Thinner
Driveway Sealers

Mayor's YouthWorks Career & Apprenticeship Fair
2025-05-17 11:00 - 13:30 | Lowry Conference Center, 1061 Akron Way,, Denver, CO
Mayor’s YouthWorks Career & Apprenticeship Fair
Saturday, May 17 | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Lowry Conference Center | Register today
The Lowry Conference Center is located at 1061 Akron Way, Denver, CO 80230. It is part of the Lowry Campus of the Colorado Community College System. You can find it in Building #697 on the campus map
Kick-start your future at the Mayor’s YouthWorks Career & Apprenticeship Expo. Meet employers, explore career paths, and learn about paid apprenticeships that can help you gain real-world experience while you earn. Free to attend—register now to save your spot.

WINSTON DOWNS 3rd ANNUAL SAFETY MEETING
2025-05-20 19:00 - 20:30
Hosted by WDCA
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location:
BMH-BJ Synagogue-Fisher Hall
560 S. Monaco Pkwy.
(Use back entry. Free parking & HC access is also in back.)
Topic: All about the latest Scams & Frauds
Speakers will update us & include time for Q/A

City Opportunity: Denver International Airport Hosts Expo for Small Business Suppliers to Pitch Products
2025-05-21 08:00 - 14:00
City Opportunity: Denver International Airport Hosts Expo for Small Business Suppliers to Pitch Products
Denver International Airport (DEN) will be hosting a unique opportunity for local snack and souvenir makers and suppliers to showcase their products at a Snack and Souvenir Expo on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 8AM-2PM. Event is Westin International Hotel at DIA
Interested pre-packaged snack and souvenir suppliers can meet with DEN’s Dine-Shop-Relax businesses to learn about the application process and the requirements to sell their products within the airport premises. CLICK HERE for more details.
The Snack and Souvenir Expo aims to provide a platform for suppliers to pitch their prepackaged food, items and souvenirs directly to top concessionaires from across the country. This event underscores DEN’s commitment to fostering local entrepreneurship and diversity within its concessions program and represents a significant opportunity for suppliers to grow their businesses in a dynamic and high-traffic environment.

RSVP today.

Coffee with a Cop
2025-05-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Nixon Coffee House, 695 E Louisiana, Denver, CO
Wednesday, May 21st from 10 AM to Noon Coffee with the Cops @ Nixon’s Coffee House 695 W Louisiana Ave.
(Our monthly reoccurring Coffee with the Cops event has been moved to the 3rd Wednesday of every month)

Firehouse Theater Company Production
2025-05-31 08:00 - 2025-06-29 17:00 | Fire House Theater, 7653 E 1st Pl., Denver, CO, 80230
Firehouse Theater Company
Next up is RIPCORD by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Abby Apple Boes. May 31 – June 29. Get tickets here.
Description: A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility, so when the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new-arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. A seemingly harmless bet between the old women quickly escalates into a dangerous game of one-upmanship that reveals not just the tenacity of these worthy opponents, but also deeper truths that each would rather remain hidden.
—Dramatist Play Service

Located in: John Hand Theater

Address: 7653 E 1st Pl, Denver, CO 80230
The John Hand Theater is located inside the historic Lowry Air Force Base Fire Station. The main stage and backstage areas reside where fire trucks once stood at the ready. The Lowry Air Force Base served as a training base during World War II and during the Cold War – and was the initial site of the U.S Air Force Academy (1955-1958).

16th Street Summer Kickoff Celebration, May 31-June 1
2025-05-31 11:00 - 18:00 | 16th Street, Denver, Denver
16th Street Summer Kickoff Celebration, May 31-June 1
Later this month, the Downtown Denver Partnership and the City and County of Denver will host the 16th Street Summer Kickoff Celebration!
Meet us on 16th Street between Market and Tremont (with festivities happening all over downtown – from Union Station to Civic Center!) for downtown-wide FREE fun, including:
We hope you will join us during this momentous occasion! Activities will include:
-World Cup Speed Climbing
-Kids Adventure Zone
-16th Street Grand BAZAAR
-Beer Garden
-Live Music & More!
Is your business interested in being a vendor during the outdoor marketplace?You can submit a vendor application to host a booth during the Grand BAZAAR outdoor marketplace – submit a vendor application here. Other opportunities include activation, sponsoring an event zone. Learn more here.
We hope to see you there! Visit here to see the full schedule of events and to learn more about Summer on 16th Street!

16th Street Summer Kickoff Celebration, May 31-June 1
2025-06-01 11:00 - 18:00

Citywide Trail Cleanup
2025-06-07 08:00 - 10:00
Denver Parks and Recreation invites volunteers to join in our summer City-wide trail cleanup effort! Volunteers are needed at one of 11 different locations across Denver to help with general clean up tasks that may include trash and debris removal, painting, weed removal and other tasks to keep Denver’s trails looking great and in good condition for all trail users.
Sign up to volunteer: https://godenverparks.denvergov.org/calendar
When: Saturday, June 7 | 8:00 – 10:00 AM
Where: Multiple locations across locations
Denver Parks & Recreation | City and County of Denver
Email: parksandrecreation@denvergov.org
Sign up for our monthly newsletter!

Loving Day - No appointment needed to marry at Denver Court
2025-06-12 08:00 - 17:00
Denver Clerk & Recorder Announcement
We’re excited to announce we are hosting another no appointment needed marriage day on Loving Day, June 12. The day commemorates the 1967 Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia, which legalized interracial marriage in the United States. Again, no appointment is needed, just make sure to visit our marriage and civil unions page to read marriage license requirements and complete your application.

Denver Community Film Fest - WDCA is one of the sponsors! Free - Full as of 6/11, but can still RSVP in hopes of no shows
2025-06-12 17:30 - 21:00 | Holiday Theater, 2644 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO
Denver Community Film Screening- WDCA is one of the sponsors! Event is Free

Join Denver’s Inter Neighborhood Cooperation for Denver Community Film Fest Night!
And, thank you WDCA for your donation to help support this important event.📅 June 12 | 📍 Historic Holiday Theater, 2644 W 32nd Ave, Denver near North HS. Parking at North HS. In June, INC, along with a number of community groups, is hosting a screening of Join or Die, a thought provoking documentary on the decline of civic engagement in America, highlighting the decreasing participation in community groups like neighborhood & civic organizations, churches, and more. [Watch the trailer here.]The evening includes a pre-film reception at 530pm, screening at 630p, and a post-film Q&A with the director and community leaders.The screening is free to Denver residents. Donations are appreciated and accepted at the door.
WDCA is a co-sponsor of this film being shown as part of the June 12th Denver Community Film Festival. Your participation is what will make this event truly special, and we can’t wait to bring our communities together for an incredible night centered around civic and personal connections

Denver Street Fairs Blake and 21st Street
2025-06-14 - 2025-06-15
Road Closures and Parking Restrictions
Blake St will be closed from 20th to 22nd St, and 21st St will be closed from Blake to Market St.
Parking on Blake St from20th to 22nd St, and on 21st St from Blake to Market St will be unavailable from Friday, June 13th at 7 pm through
Sunday, June 15th at 10 pm after event cleanup is complete. The Bike Lane will be closed on Blake St between 20th
and 21st St and will be unavailable Saturday June 14th at 5am through Sunday, June 15th at 10 pm.
Event Description
Find event details and updates at www.artisanmarkets.co
Thank you for your support and cooperation with this community event. We are working with the City and County of
Denver to minimize all event-related disruptions. We hope to see you there!
Please contact Lexi at info@artisanmarkets.co with any questions or call 719-900-1993.

Father's Day
2025-06-15

Juneteenth Celebration Jun 15
2025-06-15 11:00 - 20:00
Juneteenth will be celebrated in Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The Juneteenth Music Festival will be the main event, featuring live music, community programming, and the Juneteenth Parade, according to Juneteenth Music Festival. The parade will begin at 11:00 am, starting on Williams Street at 26th Avenue and proceeding to Welton Street. The festival will then take place from noon to 8:00 pm along Welton Street.

WDCA June Board Meeting
2025-06-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Via Zoom, Denver
Open to WDCA Residents – notfications go via email for Zoom meeting format.
If you are a resident and want to attend, please send name, address and email to info@winstondowns.org

One Water Day 2025 Agenda is Live!
2025-06-20 09:00 - 18:00 | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St, Denver, Colorado
Just Announced: One Water Day 2025 Agenda is Live! Tickets are $60 to attend.

We’re excited to announce the official One Water Day is now live! Join us on Friday, June 20, at the Denver Botanic Gardens for a full day of connection, collaboration and conversations at the intersection of water, sustainability and community.
This year’s One Water Day agenda brings together public and private leaders from across the region to explore stormwater and the urban ecosystem, highlighting the benefits of integrated stormwater management and collaboration across utilities
Tickets to One Water Day may be purchased as an add-on to the Watershed Summit. Ticket price $60.00
Registration includes access to the Watershed Summit in the afternoon, happy hour and full access to Denver Botanic Gardens on June 20. Lunch may be purchased as an add-on to registration.

Register Today

Cook Park Neighborhood Yard Sale
2025-06-21 09:00 - 14:00
This year’s sale will be held on Saturday, June 21, from 9am – 2pm!

June Summer Neighborhood Social - Friday
2025-06-27 17:30 - 19:30
June’s Summer Neighborhood Social
Every month in summer through early fall, various homeowners volunteer to host neighborhood gatherings in driveways or back yards. The purpose is to get to know your neighbors.
WDCA believes neighbors working together and looking out for one another improves the unity and safety of the neighborhood.
All residents, including children, are invited. Please no pets! Bring your own beverages and snacks. Hosts generally have water to serve. You are welcome to bring sharable snacks too!
For privacy purposes, we post the calendar date and time but not name and address of the event hosts. We send out eNews blasts with that information to local Winston Downs Neighbors. If you are not on our eNews list, please send your request to be added to info@winstondowns.org Please include your name and street address to be verified.

Lowry Independence Parade & Celebration
2025-06-28 10:00 - 14:30
LUN: Third Annual Independence Parade & Celebration
Get ready to break out your red, white, and blue on Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. at Sunset Park. Bring the kids, bring a blanket, and bring your neighborhood pride. Learn more here.
Sunset Park is on E 2nd Avenue near Wings over the Rockies Museum

Movie Night at JCC - Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
2025-07-10 17:30 - 20:30 | Jewish Community Center, 350 South Dahlia St, Denver, CO, 80246
Movie Night

Celebrate 35 years of the American with Disabilities Act featuring Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, a powerful documentary that celebrates the #disabilityrights movement.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
5:30 p.m.
Jewish Community Center, 350 South Dahlia St., Denver, CO 80246

July Summer Neighborhood Social - Sunday
2025-07-13 17:00 - 19:00
July Summer Neighborhood Social
Every month in summer through early fall, various homeowners volunteer to host neighborhood gatherings in driveways or back yards. The purpose is to get to know your neighbors.
WDCA believes neighbors working together and looking out for one another improves the unity and safety of the neighborhood.
All residents, including children, are invited. Bring your own beverages and snacks. Hosts generally have water to serve. You are welcome to bring sharable snacks too!
For privacy purposes, we post the calendar date and time but not name and address of the event hosts. We send out eNews blasts with that information to local Winston Downs Neighbors. If you are not on our eNews list, please send your request to be added to info@winstondowns.org Please include your name and street address to be verified.
