What's Happening in Boulder County!
Fashionistas! You are invited to Downtown Boulder’s Fashion Night Downtown [FND] celebrations where you will find exciting events from extended store hours, exclusive promotions and giveaways to appetizers & mocktails, music, entertainment, trunk shows and more. Kick off at 6pm, then attend individual events at local retailers. This is a fun night out! More information on FND here or join them on Facebook.
Jump on the funky bus to learn things you never knew about Boulder. We are talking ghosts, murders, and other tempting details of Boulder history here. The bus tour is just under two hours and super fun for the whole family! The buses leave from the Hotel Boulderado at 2pm and 4pm, Friday through Sunday. You need to make a reservation ahead of time. To learn more or purchase tickets click here.
NCAR Community Art Program brings artists’ works to Boulder on a rotating basis. Enjoy the art show, the location, and the hands on exhibits. The exhibit is ongoing. NCAR is free and open to the public daily during business hours [8am to 5pm]. More detailed information here.
Cheryl Carter-Pierce is a photographer who spent three years on the coast of Maine for a photographic project called “First Light”. This series was mostly recorded in the pre-dawn light, rendering deep colors and striking patterns. Carter-Pierce’s work will be on exhibit in Gallery I of the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Norman Singer’s photography attempts to illustrate the commonality of the human spirit. Singer’s work will be on exhibit in Gallery II of the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Love tea? Want to learn about it from one of the largest purveyors of teas? Luckily Celestial Seasonings is right in our backyard. You probably already know the teas are delicious! But did you know their factory is open for tours? They offer 45 minute tours seven days a week, every hour, on the hour. No need to make a reservation [except during holidays].
Tour hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday, 11:00am to 3:00pm. The tours are family friendly, so bring the kids!
More information on Celestial Seasonings tours can be found here.
The TEBO train has spent the summer on the Pearl Street Mall delighting children and their families with free train rides. But this is the last week to enjoy the ride! Come take a ride Mondays through Thursdays from 10:00am to 11:15am on the corner of 12th & Pearl Street. If you have young kids this is not to be missed! The last day is August 29, 2013.
Tonight, sit back and enjoy Monte Python and the Holy Grail outside under the stars. Find this fun outdoor theater experience happening in the parking lot behind the Boulder Tea House just off of 13th street. Gates open at 7pm, a band starts at 7:30pm and the movie starts at dusk. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic to enjoy this fun, family-friendly Boulder event. More info here.
“Flick And Float” is a Boulder tradition! Head to Scott Carpenter Pool for an end of summer celebration. What do you get to do? Watch the movie E.T. while floating in the pool! Family open swim will begin at 7 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk (around 8:30 p.m.). $5/person or $20/family of 5.
[Saturday, August 24, 2013]
More information here.
It is the anniversary of the birth of the National Park Service. Help them celebrate with free entry to all National Parks on August 25, 2013. Maybe a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park?
More information here.
[August 25, 2013]
Here is an at a glance at the Boulder area real estate market from July 2013. Interested in what this means to you? I would love to talk with you about the value of your home or any other real estate related topics. Email or call me at 720.938.4197 any time!
La Sylphide, one of the oldest surviving Romantic ballets, is captured in cinematic glory and here in Boulder’s art house theater. A beautiful fairy disappears into the mist – how will the amorous farmer find her again? And what will his fiancee think of all this? La Sylphide features an all-star cast including Aurelie Dupont and Mathieu Ganio.
[August 20, 2013 . 7:00pm]
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