MAYOR MICHAEL HANCOCK and other newly elected and returning city officials will be sworn in July 18, 11a.m., at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, followed by a 6p.m. celebration at Denver Botanic Gardens featuring local food and bands. All festivities are free and open to the public. “It will be a time when the whole city can come together to celebrate moving Denver forward, and deliver a great city,” says Hancock. Info: DenverTogether.com.