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September 2, 2026

Your chance to be in the room...

Forty years. Two cities. One very special evening. There are some events you attend because they sound interesting. And then there are the evenings when you realize you are actually witnessing a little piece of Denver history. On Monday, September 21, Denver Sister Cities International will celebrate the 40th anniversary...

A Love Letter Between Cities, Served for Dinner
August 30, 2026 in Potenza 🇮🇹

A Love Letter Between Cities, Served for Dinner

At Friends Farm in Lafayette, the Potenza Committee brought together Italian food, Colorado agriculture, music and an extraordinary collection of friends for an evening that captured what Sister Cities is all about. There are evenings that raise money, evenings that celebrate culture, and evenings that somehow become something more. Saturday...

Two Extraordinary Gifts to DSCI
August 26, 2026 in Chennai 🇮🇳

Two Extraordinary Gifts to DSCI

Dear DSCI Friends, We'd like to share news of a wonderful and very personal donation recently made to Denver Sister Cities International by Dr. James Aubrey. Jim has entrusted DSCI with a collection of art and cultural objects gathered through years of international experience and relationships. I recently...

Ashenda: A Celebration of Girls, Women, Freedom and Joy
August 23, 2026 in Axum 🇪🇹

Ashenda: A Celebration of Girls, Women, Freedom and Joy

The month of Nehase (ነሐሴ), roughly August 7 to September 5, is known for its heavy rains and is a prelude to the Ethiopian New Year on September 11 and the blossoming fields of Meskal flowers. It is also the season of Ashenda (ኣሸንዳ), the annual celebration of women and...

August 20, 2026 in Kunming 🇨🇳

Celebrate 40 Years of Denver–Kunming Friendship

This September, Denver and Kunming celebrate an extraordinary milestone: 40 years as Sister Cities. Since 1986, the Denver–Kunming relationship has brought together students, educators, artists, civic leaders, businesses, volunteers, and families through decades of cultural exchange and citizen diplomacy. Now, we invite you to help us celebrate. Denver–Kunming...

🌸 Two Volunteers Needed for Ashenda Festival!
August 17, 2026 in Axum 🇪🇹

🌸 Two Volunteers Needed for Ashenda Festival!

Want to spend part of your Labor Day weekend doing something joyful, meaningful, and a little different? The Denver–Axum Sister Cities Committee is looking for two volunteers to help with food service at Ashenda. Volunteers will help cook hot dogs and work the food line—including the very important...