2025 City Park Jazz schedule

Celebrate jazz and community this summer with a free concert every Sunday in City Park. The 2025 season begins on June 1 and continues each Sunday night from 6 – 8 p.m. through early August. The free concerts are rain or shine and staged at the pavilion in City Park.

Enjoy some of Denver’s best food truck fare, including pizza, ice cream, burgers, Ethiopian, sushi, vegetarian, Indian, Thai and more.

Concertgoers should bring a blanket or a folding chair. Glass containers and marijuana are prohibited. No motorized vehicles, including motorcycles and scooters, are allowed in the pedestrian area. To learn more and see the full calendar of performers, visit: www.CityParkJazz.org.

Free paint recycling event on May 17

The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) has partnered with GreenSheen Paint, a local paint recycling company, to host a free paint recycling collection event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the Denver Central Platte Campus, 1271 W. Bayaud Ave.

Residents may drop off unwanted paint in its original containers (five gallons or less) while remaining in their vehicles. Materials accepted include oil-based and latex-based paints, acrylic paint, stains and shellacs, lacquers, primers, sealers, clear coatings, varnishes, urethanes, and textured coatings.

Prohibited materials include aerosol or spray paint, marine and auto paints, paint thinner, solvents, cleaning agents, driveway sealers, drywall mud, roof tar, electronics and hazardous waste.

This event is free. Register for a time slot at www.circular.eco/event/DEN517.

2025 Denver City Amateur Golf Championships

It’s time to find the city’s best golfers. Registration for this year’s Denver City Amateur Championship series begins on Wednesday, May 21. Eligible men, women and seniors will compete in a competitive format. Denver residency is not required.

For more information and to register, visit: www.cityofdenvergolf.com.

Stay rabies-free by avoiding wild animals

Denver residents are asked to avoid contact with wild animals this spring to reduce the risk of contracting rabies. Rabies is a virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals. The virus is usually transmitted through a bite. Wild animals account for more than 90% of reported rabies cases in the U.S. If not treated before symptoms appear, rabies can be deadly. Any skunk, raccoon, bat, coyote, or fox handled by a person or in contact with a pet must be euthanized and tested for rabies. Those who have handled the animals must go to their doctor and may receive post-exposure rabies vaccinations.

Pets that have been in contact with the animals must be quarantined for up to 45 days. Even a seemingly healthy animal may be carrying rabies and not exhibit symptoms. If you see sick or injured wildlife, leave the animal alone and contact Denver Animal Protection at 720-913-2080 or call the Denver Police non-emergency number of 720-913-2000.