Half-Life of Memory — A Documentary & Community Talk
Join us for a free screening of the documentary "Half-Life of Memory" followed by a community discussion in Lakewood!
Date and time
Location
Rockleys' Event Center
8555 West Colfax Avenue Lakewood, CO 80215About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes
- Free venue parking
Half-Life of Memory — A Documentary & Community Talk
Join us for a special evening in Lakewood as we screen a powerful documentary shedding light on the legacy of Rocky Flats. The Lakewood screening comes at a crucial moment for the city, as it moves forward with plans to redevelop portions of the Denver Federal Center—a contaminated former munitions production site—into a high-density urban center.
Please RSVP via our ticketing system, and don't miss this opportunity to engage with your neighbors and be part of an important conversation.
Special Guests:
Former FBI Agent Jon Lipsky, Rocky Flats worker Judy Padilla, and Film Director Jeff Gipe
Lakewood, CO – May 08, 2025 – Half-Life of Memory: America’s Forgotten Atomic Bomb Factory will screen at Rockleys' Event Center on Thursday, May 08, 2025. The screening will be followed by a special Q&A with former FBI agent Jon Lipsky—the lead investigator in the historic raid on the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant—alongside Judy Padilla, a 20-year veteran of Rocky Flats, and the film’s director, Jeff Gipe.
Half-Life of Memory uncovers the buried legacy of Rocky Flats, a former nuclear weapons facility near Denver that helped to produce thousands of atomic weapons during the Cold War. Through powerful testimonials and rare archival footage, the film exposes Rocky Flats’ history of contamination, cover-ups, and grassroots activism that shaped one of the nation's most dangerous nuclear weapons sites. The film gives voice to the workers and nearby residents still grappling with the long-term consequences of radioactive exposure.
5:30 PM - Doors open
6:30 PM – Film Screening
Q&A to follow with former FBI Agent Jon Lipsky, Rocky Flats Worker Judy Padilla, Film Director Jeff Gipe, also Dianne Duffey and Dave Wiechman, concerned citizens.
Ramey Johnson will moderate.
For more information about the film, visit: www.halflifeofmemory.com
Frequently asked questions
Yes, the event is free! Please RSVP by "purchasing" a ticket, to let us know you are coming! There is no charge for an RSVP.
Yes, please! This will give our organizers the opportunity to plan ahead for seating. There is no charge for an RSVP.
Yes. Rockleys' provides a fully-monitored parking lot of 67 spaces. Street parking is available and legal for overflow.