Category: Boulder

Boulder, Food and Drink, Kids

Bands on the Bricks

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Downtown Boulder’s infamous Bands on the Bricks is back for the 2012 season with an awesome lineup:

June 13                         Selasee

June 20                         One on One & The Miles Apart Band

June 27                         Hazel Miller Band

July 4                            Rebecca Folsom

July 11                          BOP SKIZZUM

July 18                          Home Slice

July 25                          The Tripping Griswolds

August 1                       That Eighties Band

August 8                       Chris Daniels & The Kings

August 15                     The Nacho Men

The outdoor beer/wine/margarita garden starting at 5:30 p.m. with bands playing from 7-9pm on the 1300 block of Pearl. From oldies to alternative and everything in between Bands on the Bricks is Boulder County’s premiere outdoor summer concert series taking place in the heart of the city on the bricks of the one-and-only Pearl Street Mall.  A not-to-be-missed summer tradition with 10 weeks of free concerts. Enjoy performances from the best local musicians along the front range while dancing under the stars.
Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Lafayette, Louisville

Get Outside!

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Saturday June 9, 2012 is National Get Outdoors Day.  You know what that means: let’s get outside!  Bike ride, walk in the neighborhood, eat some ice cream on the patio – go do it!

Boulder, Food and Drink, Kids, Landscape and Garden

Farmer’s Market Today!

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Wondering what’s for dinner?  Go for the Boulder Farmer’s Market!  Our current favorites for dinner are the yam chips & guacamole along with an order of falafel.  Don’t forget the fresh squeezed lemonade and donuts! (regular and gluten free donuts available.)

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Lafayette, Louisville

Chicks on Bikes

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Calling all women interested in bike commuting!

Whether you’re already riding to work or starting to think about commuting by bike, Chicks on Bikes will get you off on the right pedal. You’ll learn the right gear for you and your bike, practice bike skills then take a ride on the local path system to learn the ins and outs.

When: Saturday, June 16th, 9:00-11:00a.m.
Where: 2805 Wilderness Pl Ste 1000
Boulder, CO 80301

Don’t forget your bike!

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Kids, Lafayette, Louisville

Swimming Pools Open!

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Looking for outdoor fun in the sun? Here’s a list of outdoor pools open for the summer:

 

Lafayette/Louisville:

Arapahoe Pool, YMCA of Boulder Valley.   95th and Arapahoe

LaMont Does Outdoor  Pool. 500 East S Boulder Rd

Boulder:

Scott Carpenter Pool. 1505 30th

Spruce Pool. 21st and Spruce

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Kids, Lafayette, Louisville

Cycling Events

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Whether you ride for fun or fitness, have a road bike or mountain bike, the Boulder County area has a ride for you!  Community Cycles lists events that are going on all summer long.

There’s the Seniors on Bikes that ride every Wednesday and Friday morning, Valmont Bike Park Family Rides, bicycle maintenance clinics and more. Really – something for everyone!  Thinking big? Try the B-360, a self guided 23 mile tour of Boulder.  Fun!

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Kids, Lafayette, Landscape and Garden, Louisville

Wildflower Hike

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It’s a great time of year to see wildflowers while hiking.  Boulder Open Space offers this awesome hike:

Wildflowers of Goshawk Ridge
Sun June 3, 8 am – 12 pm
Fri June 8, 4 – 8 pm
The Goshawk Ridge trail winds through one of the most beautiful and pristine parts of OSMP. Its pine forests and lush, wet meadows are thick with wildflowers and a haven for wildlife. Explore this new trail with naturalist Dave Sutherland. Due to sensitivity of the habitat, space is limited to 15. Please call 303-441-3440 for reservation and meeting point.  4 miles, 700’ elevation gain.

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Hiking with Shakespeare!

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We’re posting this event early because they sold out last year before we could get tickets.  Theater Hikes Colorado takes you on a hike as you enjoy a performance of Shakespeare’s As You Like It.  They recommend ages 10 and up.  Don’t forget the comfy hiking shoes!

Tickets are $20 and the show runs most Saturdays and Sundays June 24-July 15, 2012.

Boulder, Real Estate Tips

Boulder Home and Garden Fair

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 The Boulder Home and Garden Fair was postponed due to weather a few weeks ago but we’re sure it’ll be a go on the rescheduled date of June 2, 2012, at the Twenty Ninth Street Retail District in Boulder.

Come on out to check out the latest in sustainable living, landscaping and home improvement.

The event and parking are free!