AURORA | Aurora is slated for a big week celebrating the cultures of the world, and Aurora. The city is scheduled to host International Week, Aug. 14-20, culminating in a festival with music, food and entertainment.
Aurora is home to a very diverse population from all corners of the world. The city is enriched with various languages, cultures, skills, and ideas.
Numerous events planned this week include the following:
A flag display will take place in the Aurora Municipal Center Lobby, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway Aug. 14-19. Flags from over 40 countries from around the world will be on display.
Aurora will host a naturalization ceremony on Aug. 17 conducted by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The ceremony will take place in the Council Chamber of the Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway at 10 a.m.
Global Fest will descend on the Aurora Municipal Center Lawn at 15151 E. Alameda Parkway Aug. 19, 1 -9 p.m. Flags from more than 30 countries will make their way around the event grounds during the parade of nations to kick off the event. The event will feature six acts this year; including a mix of local, energetic performers and touring, and dance-worthy bands. Highlighting the event will be Grammy award-winning headliner Morgan Heritage, a reggae band with an authentic sound. This band recently won the 2016 Grammy for Best Reggae Album and will be performing at Global Fest at 5 p.m. On the Community Stage local groups will take the spotlight with international fashion shows and cultural performances.
Additionally, event-goers can sample their way around the globe, visiting 11 different food vendors selling delicious appetizers and entrees. The World Beer Market features refreshing beverages; Lao Wang Lager, Dry Dock IPA, Dry Dock Sour Apricot, Dry Dock Blonde, and Coors Light.
Aurora History Museum’s new exhibit “Picture Me Here: Stories of Hope and Resilience by Immigrants and Refugees,” will run until Sept. 22. This exhibit features work by displaced and marginalized communities. The museum will be showcasing three Picture Me Here projects: Through a Refugee’s Lens: The Beauty of Humanity, Bhutanese Women and Damak to Denver.
For more information, contact Aurora’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs at 303.739.7521.