Tag: Aurora History Museum
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City of Aurora celebrates 133rd birthday with party and history presentation
The city of Aurora, once a small town called Fletcher with 39 residents that is now Colorado’s third largest city, celebrates its 133rd birthday on Tuesday. To celebrate, the Aurora History Museum held a birthday party Saturday, welcoming residents to a family-friendly event with party games, including pin the mustache on the city’s developer, birthday…
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Stanley Marketplace adds exhibit honoring namesake
The Stanley Marketplace, a hub for local shopping in Aurora, opened an exhibit about the history of the marketplace and the legacy of its namesake Bob Stanley. The exhibit is a collaboration between the Aurora History Museum, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum and Stanley Marketplace and is open to visitors at the…
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Aurora commemorates MLK in 38th annual event series starting Friday
Aurora’s annual month-long commemoration of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. begins Friday, with events planned through the month. The commemoration, which is in its 38th year in the city of Aurora, is themed “capturing the dream” this year and is open to everyone, according to a city news release. The federal and state…
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Aurora arts points to successful 2022 with more than $500,000 generated in revenue
Aurora arts leaders touted the success of the city’s Cultural Services in 2022 with more than $500,000 in revenue generated and 15 new public art installations. Midori Clark, the Library and Cultural Services director, told city council members Monday of priorities identified in the city’s arts plan for the next three years, based on community…