What's Happening in Boulder County!
Looking for something to do with the kiddos this weekend? Wild Bear Ecology Center is hosting it’s 11th Enchanted Forest at Mud Lake Open space outside Nederland. Fairy performances, live music and delicious food from Wild Mountain Smokehouse and Crust Rustic Wood Fired Pizza.
Saturday, Oct 1, 2011, 10am-5pm. For more info, click here.
Boy, do we have art for you! The first and second weekends in October bring the 17th annual Open Studios Fall Artist Tour. Tour studios and meet the artists Saturday and Sunday, 12-6pm.
Purchase the 2011 Open Studios Fall Artist Tour Map here. Tons of medium to see, from watercolor to ceramics and the tour takes place all over Boulder, along with stops in Nederland and Eldorado Springs.
You’ve eaten in Boulder, but have you really eaten Boulder? The folks at Local Table Tours will take you on a culinary tour of downtown Boulder, dining at the best of the best, thoughtfully paired with wine or other beverage. Downtown tours run most weekends and they do private tours, corporate events or any special occasion you may have.
Today the Buffs play Ohio State at Ohio, 1:30pm. Televised on ABC/ESPN2.
Boulder Walking Tours has extended their fall schedule through October 1, 2011. The tours take place on Saturdays and are exceptionally interesting in local lore. This is a fun thing to do with out of town guests or just a family outing on a fall day.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday bring one of Pearl Street’s most fun events – Downtown Boulder’s Fall Festival. The festival has something for everyone with a carnival for the kids and microbrews for those over 21. There is sure to be a strong kick off with the Nacho Men playing Friday evening starting at 7:30. If you haven’t seen their particular brand of fun, come on out and check it out!
Along with the music and carnival is the Fall Festival Art Show on Saturday and Sunday featuring loads of variety: jewelry, painting, photography and our favorite: recycled/re-purposed art!
Support the Lafayette Public Library and stock up on books for the winter. The event is this weekend, Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 18th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Lafayette Library. You’re sure to find something in your price range with books from as little as 50 cents!
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The second annual Boulder Green Streets gets underway Sunday, September,18th from 10am-4pm. Pearl Street from 15th to Folsom is closed to automobile traffic in order to celebrate other forms of transportation and active lifestyles. We love their term “street liberation!”
Need something elegant, unique or fun for your home or yard? The Pottery Lab’s annual sale is this weekend. 10am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday Sept. 10 -11. Pottery Lab, 1010 Aurora Ave.
Celebrate the end of summer by taking your canine companions for a swim! Now through Sept 18 your pooch can cool off for just $5. Click here for more details.
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