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SUMMARY:Denver–Kunming Sister Cities Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Denver–Kunming Sister Cities Monthly Meeting\nDate: Tuesday\, May 12\, 2026\nTime: 5:00 PM MT\nLocation: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83471846566?pwd=LsWc92KGhihSCrThpcq4BICSXWllbU.1 \nThe Denver–Kunming Sister Cities Committee invites members\, friends\, and anyone interested in international friendship\, cultural exchange\, and the growing connection between Denver and Kunming to join our monthly meeting. \nCommittee meetings are an opportunity to learn about current projects\, upcoming events\, educational and cultural exchanges\, and ways to become involved in strengthening the longstanding relationship between Denver and Kunming\, China. Whether you are a longtime supporter or simply curious about the “Kunming Connection\,” all are welcome. \nWhy This Matters\nThe Denver–Kunming relationship helps build people-to-people connections through culture\, education\, business\, friendship\, and community engagement. These meetings help keep that connection active and create opportunities for collaboration\, cultural understanding\, and future exchange programs that benefit both cities and the broader mission of Denver Sister Cities International. \nWho Should Attend\nAnyone interested in: \n\nKunming and Chinese culture\nInternational exchange and citizen diplomacy\nSister city programs and volunteer opportunities\nCultural\, educational\, and community partnerships\nBecoming more involved with the Denver–Kunming committee\n\nAll are welcome to attend. \nFor more information about Denver Sister Cities International or to become a member\, visit:\nDenver Sister Cities International Membership Portal
URL:https://denversistercities.org/event/denver-kunming-sister-cities-monthly-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260520T183000
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SUMMARY:Potenza Meeting - May 20th
DESCRIPTION:We are scheduling our Potenza Monthly meeting on Wednesday May 20th\n\nTopics:\n\n\n\nSpadino Concert Recap\nPotenza Visit (Turks Festival and some exciting news)\nDenver Sister Cities ByLaws modification\nHarvest Dinner in September.\nGreg Ursetta (from the Potenza Lodge)\n\n\nPlease let me know if you would like to add anything else to the agenda.\n\nHere’s the Zoom Link.\n\nThanks.  Hope to see everyone next Wednesday.\n\nPietro\n\n\nPietro is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/4504702471?pwd=MXhES21mOXBTM2N3NENyOU4yNXV2Zz09&omn=89450543317\n\nView meeting insights with Zoom AI Companion\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=1d7245e9-daaf-45ea-8328-cf1faaa61b20\n\nMeeting ID: 450 470 2471\nPasscode: 322052\n\n—\n\nOne tap mobile\n+16469313860\,\,4504702471#\,\,\,\,*322052# US\n+13017158592\,\,4504702471#\,\,\,\,*322052# US (Washington DC)\n\n\n—\n\nJoin by SIP\n• 4504702471@zoomcrc.com\n\nJoin instructions\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/89450543317/invitations?signature=wL_kfS3TSC5KLp8sdMzVgvzsEjAY2ipifae6ltwKkDc
URL:https://denversistercities.org/event/potenza-meeting-may-20th/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Potenza
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260522T170000
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SUMMARY:Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Culture Festival at Civic Center
DESCRIPTION:Denver Takayama Sister Cities (DTSC) is partnering with the Japan Community Hub — a collaborative network of Japan-related organizations coordinated through the Japanese Consulate — to support this year’s festival. \nThe Japan Community Hub will host a booth during the event\, and volunteers are welcome. If you are interested in helping represent Denver Takayama Sister Cities and supporting this shared cultural effort\, please let Susan know.
URL:https://denversistercities.org/event/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-aapi-culture-festival-at-civic-center/
CATEGORIES:Takayama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260603T170000
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SUMMARY:Axum Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Next Axum Committee Meeting\nThe next meeting of the Denver Sister Cities International Axum Committee will be held on: \nDate\nWednesday\, June 3\, 2026 \nFormat\nVirtual Meeting via Zoom \nThe committee will continue discussions regarding: \n\nProject C.U.R.E. container shipment updates\nWa’Ela Tigray 2026 planning\nhospital and humanitarian initiatives\neducational partnerships and outreach\nupcoming cultural and community events\n\nCommunity members and supporters interested in the Denver–Axum sister city relationship are encouraged to connect with the committee for additional information. \naxumchair@denversistercities.org \nSpecial thanks to Gayle Stallings for generously providing the Zoom platform for committee use.
URL:https://denversistercities.org/event/axum-committee-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America Opens in Pueblo
DESCRIPTION:This June\, Colorado will celebrate a remarkable cultural milestone with the grand opening of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America in Pueblo—described as the first institution of its kind in the United States dedicated to the life\, ideas\, and legacy of Leonardo da Vinci. \nThe opening represents more than the launch of a museum. It is a celebration of creativity\, innovation\, art\, engineering\, and cross-cultural inspiration—values that strongly align with the mission of Denver Sister Cities International and the spirit of the Potenza Committee. \nSeveral members and supporters connected to the Potenza Sister Cities community have been involved in supporting and promoting this landmark effort\, highlighting the deep and continuing cultural ties between Colorado and Italy. \nThe museum’s grand opening festivities will include a Renaissance-inspired festival and ribbon cutting on June 12 in downtown Pueblo\, following a June 11 speaker event titled Inside the Mind of a Genius: Conversations with da Vinci Scholars. Featured speakers include scholars and innovators exploring Leonardo’s enduring influence across science\, engineering\, art\, and human imagination. \nFor Colorado\, the museum represents a powerful new cultural destination—one that brings Italian heritage\, Renaissance thinking\, and educational opportunity into the heart of the region. It also reflects a broader movement happening across many sister city relationships: building bridges not only through travel\, but through shared ideas\, public learning\, and collaborative cultural experiences. \nAs Denver Sister Cities continues to strengthen its relationships with communities around the world\, projects like this remind us that international partnerships can inspire innovation and creativity far beyond city boundaries. \nDenver Sister Cities International along with The Potenza Committee celebrate this exciting achievement and looks forward to seeing how this unique institution contributes to Colorado’s growing cultural and international landscape. \n\nEvent Information\nLeonardo da Vinci Museum of North America – Grand Opening\nJune 12 at 10:00 AM\n310 Central Main Street\nPueblo\, Colorado \nAdditional events include: \n\nInside the Mind of a Genius: Conversations with da Vinci Scholars\nRenaissance-inspired festival and ribbon cutting celebration\n\nFor more information\, visit:\ndavincisteam.org
URL:https://denversistercities.org/event/leonardo-da-vinci-museum-of-north-america-opens-in-pueblo/
LOCATION:310 Central Main Street\, Pueblo\, Colorado\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260627T080000
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SUMMARY:Denver Cherry Blossom Festival
DESCRIPTION:Recommended because it reflects the spirit of citizen diplomacy\, cultural exchange\, and global understanding that Denver Sister Cities International seeks to promote. \nCelebrate Japanese heritage in Denver through performances\, food\, cultural demonstrations\, and community gathering at Sakura Square. \nDTSC has signed up for a non-profit booth and will need assistance \nJune 27–28\, 2026 \nLocation: Sakura Square
URL:https://denversistercities.org/event/denver-cherry-blossom-festival/
CATEGORIES:Arts and events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260722T080000
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SUMMARY:Sister Cities International 70th Anniversary Homecoming
DESCRIPTION:Dates: July 22–25\, 2026 \nLocation: The Ritz-Carlton\, Washington D.C \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1956 – 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSister Cities International\n70th Anniversary Homecoming\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuly 22 – 25\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Washington\, D.C. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\nVIEW AGENDA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Purpose\n\n\n\n\nTo celebrate seven decades of citizen diplomacy and inspire a new era of global connection through storytelling\, partnerships\, and dynamic engagement. The 70th Anniversary marks both a homecoming and a launchpad— honoring the past while shaping the future of international\nfriendship. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Vision\n\n\n\n\nReignite global participation in the Sister Cities movement by showcasing the power of people-to-people relationships that have advanced peace\, prosperity\, and cultural understanding since 1956. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Highlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 SCI Annual Awards \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 SCI Annual Business Meeting \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCitizen Diplomacy Educational Plenary Sessions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmbassy Visits (Thailand\, Japan\, & more) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSCI Outgoing & Incoming Board Meetings \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://denversistercities.org/event/sister-cities-international-70th-anniversary-homecoming/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260823T173000
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SUMMARY:Tanabata Festival 
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to the Denver Takayama Sister City Committee’s annual Tanabata Festival celebration on Sunday\, August 23 from 5:30 – 8 pm. \n\nThe gathering will be held at The Sellers private residence in Centennial with a beautiful Japanese garden (and tea house). The address and additional details will be provided after registering. \n\n \n⭐️ 🌟 What is Tanabata? ⭐️🌟\n\nTanabata (Star Festival) is a traditional Japanese festival based on a romantic legend that dates back more than 1\,000 years. According to the story\, two celestial lovers—Orihime (the Weaving Princess)\, represented by the star Vega\, and Hikoboshi (the Cowherd)\, represented by the star Altair—were separated by the Milky Way because they neglected their duties after falling in love. They are allowed to meet only once a year\, on the seventh day of the seventh month\, if the skies are clear. \nToday\, Tanabata is celebrated throughout Japan as a festival of hope\, wishes\, and community. People write their wishes on colorful strips of paper called tanzaku and hang them on bamboo branches\, believing their hopes and dreams may come true. The wishes can be about health\, success in school or work\, happiness\, peace\, or personal goals. \n\n\n\n\n\nIt will be an opportunity to meet members of the Denver Takayama Sister City Committee\, and enjoy a relaxing evening of Japanese cultural entertainment and light refreshments. \nIf you would like to attend\, please sign up using the link below: \nhttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/tanabata-festival-celebration–2026\nWe hope you can join us and look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBest regards\, \nSusan Weller\, DSCI Takayama Committee Chair
URL:https://denversistercities.org/event/tanabata-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260829T180000
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SUMMARY:Farm to Table Dinner
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! \nOur Farm-to-Table Dinner has reached capacity. Thank you for your tremendous support! If you missed this event\, we hope you’ll join us at one of our upcoming Denver Sister Cities programs celebrating cultures from around the world. \n  \n 
URL:https://denversistercities.org/event/farm-to-table-dinner/
LOCATION:3600 Nyland Way\, Lafayette\, Co\, 3600 Nyland Way\, Lafayette\, CO\, 80026\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
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SUMMARY:Ashenda 2026
DESCRIPTION:ASHENDA 2026\nSeptember 7\, 2026 \nEach August/September\, Tigrayan communities around the world celebrate Ashenda — a vibrant cultural festival honoring girls\, women\, music\, tradition\, and resilience. \nAshenda is a powerful expression of cultural identity and community and offers an opportunity for education\, celebration\, and cross-cultural understanding here in Denver.
URL:https://denversistercities.org/event/ashenda-2026/
LOCATION:City of Axum Park\, 3200 N Birch St\, Denver\, CO\, United States
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SUMMARY:Adult Trip to Rural Japan
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! – Takayama Cultural Exchange | November 2–13\, 2026 \n Fall in Love with Japan\nThis is not a traditional tour. \nThe Denver Takayama Sister City Committee invites you to experience Japan through the relationships built over more than sixty years of friendship between Denver and Takayama. \nTravel alongside fellow Denver-area participants as you explore historic cities\, ride Japan’s famous Shinkansen bullet train\, enjoy authentic regional cuisine\, and experience the warmth of local hospitality. Most importantly\, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of Japan through the unique lens of Denver’s official sister-city partnership. \nWhether this is your first visit to Japan or a return journey\, this exchange offers cultural access and local connections rarely available through conventional travel programs. \nLearn more. \n  \nhttps://denversistercities.org/travel-to-japan-with-denver-sister-cities/ \n 
URL:https://denversistercities.org/event/adult-trip-to-rural-japan/
CATEGORIES:Takayama
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