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CHUNS Events and NewsMay 9: CHUN Urban Planning Committee MeetingPlease join CHUN's Urban Planning committee to hear more about upcoming housing and routing issues in our neighborhood and city.
Meeting is May 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tears McFarlane house, 1290 Williams Street. Please RSVP to [email protected]. May 11: Join CHUN, Friends and Neighbors to Clean Up our Neighborhoods
June 1: Join CHUN and Lavender Hill Cultural District for Pride Day Event and Unveiling of Historical Public Art Installation
June 12: Next CHUN Happy Hour at the Historic Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill
CHUN and Historic Denver Honor Women's Month with 'Women in Herstory' Event
Cap Hill Spring Clean Up
CHUN History Matters MomentMammoth Skating Rink / Fillmore Auditorium At the turn of the last century, when streetcars were plying the route along Colfax Avenue, and its transition from a residential to a commercial street was well underway, roller skating came into fashion. In 1907, the Mammoth Skating Rink Company, headed by Samuel Cohen, purchased a vacant tract of land at Colfax and Clarkson and erected a $32,000 recreation facility at the same time the Colorado State Capitol Building was nearing completion (in 1908). The building also included an “up-to-date” restaurant serving soft drinks. One newspaper noted, “Roller skating is all the rage over the country at present, and this will be the first high-class rink to be opened in Denver.” Architect Edwin H. Moorman provided this “mammoth” building with a design you might expect to see in an English resort town or an amusement park. But the skating craze faded, at least for awhile, and in 1911, the Fritchle Automobile and Battery Company leased the building for its car manufacturing operations. In subsequent years the building saw use as an automobile storage and repair facility, an ice- and roller-skating rink, a place for sporting events, a multi-purpose recreation center, and a warehouse. In 1970, George Green of New Jersey turned it into a famous venue for rock concerts, hosting such performers as Jethro Tull, the Grateful Dead, and Joe Cocker. In 1987 it became the Mammoth Events Center, accommodating concerts, sporting events, and conventions. In 1991, a new entrance plaza and ticketing area were created facing the avenue. Since 1999, the building has been known as the “Fillmore Auditorium,” in tribute to the entertainment venue in San Francisco, and it continues to serve as one of Denver’s best live entertainment music venues. Denver and Colorado Events and NewsMay 9 and May 18: Governor's Park Play Day and Nature Day
May 18: Festival for the SoulJoin CHUN Community Member, Althea Center, on May 18 to awaken your spirit and ignite your journey. More information is available at https://www.altheacenter.org/festivalforthesoul.  May 18: Historic Denver 'Love Old Buildings' Expo
May 18: "Move Your Body, Free Your Mind" Community Impact Day! June 1, 15 and 29: Cherry Creek North Concert Series
June 1 and 2: Outside Festival in Civic Center Park Outside is on a mission to get everyone outside. That’s why they’re launching the Outside Festival—an all-new way to inspire, educate, and get more people to experience everything the outdoors has to offer. In partnership with the state of Colorado and Visit Denver, the Outside Festival is designed to promote outdoor pursuits for the health of people and the planet. Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, 2024; Gates open: 1 PM and Event Ends: 10 PM Civic Center Park 101 14th Street Denver, CO 80204 Main Entrance: Enter on Broadway between Colfax Ave and 14th Ave June 24: City Park Alliance 4th Annual Golf Tournament City Park Alliance announced its 4th Annual Golf Tournament that will be held on Monday, June 24 2024. This year’s event will feature a $10,000 hole-in-one contest. Proceeds from the event will go toward City Park Alliance’s mission to improve and care for City Park. The direct link to this year’s Golf Tournament is: https://cityparkalliancegolf.com where you can register to play and/or purchase sponsorship packages. July 27 and 28: Cheesman Park Art Festival
Sign up to speak at City Council Public Hearings and CommitteesIt's even easier to participate in City Council. Sign-up times for Denverites to speak at public hearings, committee comment sessions, and general public comment sessions will now open at 10 a.m. on the Friday before the meeting, allowing for more time after work to sign up. As a speaker, you may choose to appear in-person or over Zoom. Go here for more information and how to sign up. Free Mulch & Compost Grab your shovel and a bucket, and come by one of the two sites on May 4 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. for free compost and/or mulch. This one-day event is open to Denver residents only, and to get compost, you must register first. Go here to get more information and register. Plastic Bag and Film Recycling
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