Aims Community College invites the community to our public events. Join us for these upcoming events on Aims campuses. Events are free unless otherwise noted.
October Happenings at Aims Community College
September 24, 2025
The Discover Aims Open House is an opportunity to connect with campus resources, learn more about academic programs and check out our state-of-the-art learning environments and materials.
A Completely Plausible Story: M.C. Zimmer Artist's Reception | October 7 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Ed Beaty Hall Gallery | Greeley Campus
Everyone is invited to the Ed Beaty Hall Art Gallery for its latest exhibit and artist’s reception. Step into a world where imagination, humor, and layered meaning collide at “A Completely Plausible Story,” a new exhibit featuring the thought-provoking artwork of M.C. Zimmer at Aims Community College. Known for weaving together colors, textures, and images in ways that surprise and delight, Zimmer creates works that explore people, living things, and their interactions with one another and their environments. Each piece invites viewers to pause, look closer, and discover their own interpretations, turning every encounter into a unique story.
Untold Stories of Colorado LGBTQ+ History | October 8 | noon-2:30 p.m. | Welcome Center: Ballroom A | Greeley Campus
Join the Aims Multicultural Office for Student Affinity, Inclusion and Community (MOSAIC) for a lunch & learn celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month. Author and activist Phil Nash will share untold stories from Colorado’s queer past. Enjoy free lunch and connect with community history.
Phil Nash has been a resident of Denver since 1976, where he played a pivotal role in establishing and later directing the Gay Community Center of Colorado (now known as The Center on Colfax). He also co-founded and chaired the Colorado AIDS Project during the early 1980s, a critical time for the community. His extensive background as a journalist for publications like Out Front, Westword, and The Advocate further enriches his perspective on this vital history.
Discover Aims - Fall Open House | October 22 | 4-7 p.m. | Student Commons Lobby | Greeley Campus
Discover Aims is an open house event for prospective students and their families to learn more about Aims Community College. The next event is on October 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. Participants can experience guided tours of buildings on the Greeley Campus. They can also connect with campus resources, learn more about academic programs and check out our state-of-the-art learning environments. People can sign up at aims.co/discoveraims.
Spotlight Speaker Series | Welcome Center Miller Auditorium | Greeley Campus
The inaugural 2025-2026 speaker season brings an exciting lineup of four nationally renowned thought leaders to the greater Northern Colorado region. We invite you to join us to foster connections and inspire essential conversations about leadership, overcoming adversity and thriving under pressure. Each speaker brings bold ideas to encourage curiosity, self-reflection and growth. Don’t miss this series of conference-caliber keynotes right in your own backyard.
One series ticket offers access to the remaining speaking events:
- Leif Babin | October 30 | 7 p.m.
- Dr. Myron Rolle | February 4 |7 p.m.
- Ambassador ‘Sully’ Sullenberger | March 25 |7 p.m.
Halloween Trick or Trot 5K | October 31 | 10 a.m. - noon | Outside Student Commons | Greeley Campus
Join us for a spooktacular run filled with fun, costume contests and prizes for top finishers. Enjoy free food, photo ops and plenty of Halloween cheer. This 5K is open to the entire community. Bring your friends, family, and classmates; this is one event you won’t want to miss.
Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast | October 31 | 7 p.m. | Ed Beaty Hall Theater| Greeley Campus
Aims Delta Psi Omega is performing a Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast on Halloween Night. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the ultimate cult-classic that’s been thrilling audiences for nearly 50 years. Follow sweethearts Brad and Janet as a flat tire leads them to a mysterious castle and into the wild, campy, and unapologetically outrageous world of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a “sweet transvestite” scientist with a flair for the dramatic and a creation of his very own. Part sci-fi send-up, part glam-rock musical and 100% outrageous fun, it’s a celebration of freedom, desire and not taking life too seriously. But we’re not just showing the movie—we’re bringing it to life with a live shadowcast performance! A shadowcast is when a troupe of performers acts, lip-syncs, and dances in sync with the film, right in front of the screen, creating a fully immersive, high-energy spectacle. Add in audience participation, call-backs, and plenty of surprises, and you’ll see why Rocky Horror has become the world’s most legendary interactive movie experience. Admission is free, but the club welcomes donations to support future programming. Dress up, bring your friends, and get ready to sing, dance and celebrate the night away.
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For more information about events at Aims Community College, visit events.aims.edu. To request accommodations for any Aims event, please contact Disability Access Services at disabilities@aims.edu or (970) 339-6565.
