Category: Boulder

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Kids

Boulder To Miss Indoor Cycling

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If you haven’t heard the news, Boulder’s only indoor velodrome, Boulder Indoor Cycling is closing its doors.  But you know what they say: When one door closes another is always opening…

What: Stryde N’ Ryde/Picnic at the Park

Where: Valmont Bike Park (meet near kids area – off of amrport road/main
parking lot)

When: Sunday, May 6th 12:00-3:00

RSVP: strydeNryde@gmail.com

Join BIC coaches in celebrating the beginning of Stryde N’ Ryde!  Coach Mike & Panda would love to see all of our totally awesome tykes,
enjoy the day, and ride some bikes!

Please bring: bikes, helmets, and any snacks you’d like to contribute to
our potluck picnic!

~1:00-2:00 we will have an open forum to discuss what families would like
to see in our new program & facility~

Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, Real Estate Tips

Boulder Potters Guild Annual Sale!

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The Boulder Potters Guild annual sale is the perfect spot to find something to spice up your home for spring.  It’s also a perfect spot to find that perfect Mothers’ Day gift!  It’s a great opportunity to meet the artists and check out the unique pottery available.

When: May 3-6, 2012

Where: Boulder County Fairgrounds (9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO 80501)

Boulder, Food and Drink, Kids, Landscape and Garden

Wednesday Farmer’s Market Starts Today!

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For all you fans of the Boulder Farmer’s Market, this is the week when the market starts on Wednesdays!  We hear there will be a couple of Food Trucks.  If you haven’t sampled their fare, now’s the time!

Boulder, Lafayette, Landscape and Garden, Louisville

Conservation Fair May 5

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ReSource is hosting:

What: Conservation Fair

When: May 5, 2012, 9am-3pm

Where: Boulder Resource Yard, 6400 Arapahoe Rd in Boulder CO

Why: Join local conservation and environmental experts, pick up a garden-in-a-box and purchase other vegetable and xeriscape plants at this annual festival!

 

Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, Real Estate Tips

Home Building Trends

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The NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) has shared with us the top trends in home building for 2012. Have you seen these “pocket offices” that are trending right now?  A small office space usually off the kitchen or family room.  They are replacing the more traditional home office.

One trend that may be missed is having multiple roof lines – it gives the outside of the house an interesting look to have a varied roof line but the new trend for varied materials on the exterior can also be fun.  Add a stone porch to a wood facade to add some texture to the exterior!

Boulder, Kids, Lafayette, Louisville

Boulder Ballet for Mothers’ Day

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Boulder Ballet is putting on a special performance of Cinderella on May 13 at 11am and 2pm at the Boulder Theater.  Set to Sergei Prokofiev’s magnificent score, the original choreography by Ana Claire and Peter Davison spills from the stage into the aisles in this family-friendly production.

We hear they sell out every year so get tickets soon!

Boulder, Lafayette, Landscape and Garden

Compost Workshop

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Free Backyard Composting and Worm Composting Workshops:

Lafayette: Saturday, April 28th, 10 a.m.-12 noon

Location: Lafayette Public Library, Meeting Room (Lower Level), 775 W Baseline Rd, Lafayette

Register Online at:http://lafayettecompostclass.eventbrite.com

Boulder: Tuesday, May 1st, 6-8 p.m.

Location: Boulder County Recycling Center, Education Room, 1901 63rd St., Boulder

Register Online at:http://secondbouldercompostclass.eventbrite.com

All composting workshops are suitable for beginners and seasoned composters wanting to brush up on their knowledge.

Boulder, Kids

Tulip Parade!

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Join Downtown Boulder for the annual Tulip Fairy and Elf Parade this Saturday at 3pm starting at 13th & Pearl.

Spring officially arrives in Downtown Boulder when the Tulip Fairy, along with pint-sized fairies and elves, parade around the Pearl Street Mall ‘waking up the tulips’.

There will be activities for kids and tulip viewing (15,000 bulbs!) on the Pearl Street Mall.

Boulder, Food and Drink

Microbreweries for the Environment

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We couldn’t resist an extra blog post today as we noticed this fun event tomorrow, Friday, April 27, 2012, 8pm.  Microbreweries for the Environmentat the Boulder Theater.  Admission ($25.75) includes a commemorative pint glass. Pints are $2 but attendees can opt for a sampler glass for $12 for unlimited tastings.

This event has been around since 1993 and proceeds from this year’s event will benefit these local non-profit organizations: CU Environmental Center, Boulder Food Rescue, Tiyospaye Winyan Maka, The Koru Foundation, Communikey, and Colorado Ocean Coalition.

Participating breweries:  Asher Brewing Company, Aspen Brewing Company, Avery Brewing Company, Boulder Beer Company, Breckenridge Brewery, Bristol Brewing Company, Crabtree Brewing Company, Dillon DAM Brewery, Fort Collins Brewery, Great Divide Brewing Company, Left Hand Brewing Company, New Belgium Brewing Co., New Planet Beer Company, Odell Brewing Company, Oskar Blues Brewery, Renegade Brewing Company, Shine Brewing Co, Ska Brewing, Twisted Pine Brewery, Upslope Brewing Company.

The evening’s entertainment features country-disco (Cris-Co), roots-rock, booty-shakin’ jam-tastic, folksy Americana music by Grant Farm, with very special guests Keith Moseley and Billy Nershi, and support acts The Mile Markers and The Drunken Hearts.

The benefit is a zero-waste and carbon-neutral event and they encourage people to walk, bike, or bus to the event.

Boulder, Kids

Nature Kids

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Get your tickets now for next week’s Nature Kids: Critters, crafts, songs and fun for kids who love the great outdoors.  Brought to you by Chautauqua and the Thorne Ecological Institute, the event starts the Chautauqua Community House on May 2 at 10am.

The program is geared towards kids 3-5 years old and starts out with hands-on exploration stations:
1) Live Decomposers  2) Nature Art   3) Colorado Skulls and Pelts   and  4) The Colorado Animal Cake Walk.  Kids will investigate, explore and learn all at the same time.
Then, stick around for a 40-minute live-music concert with Jeff Kagan and Paige Doughty. Music is interactive and educational with a focus on Colorado wildlife, mountain ecosystems and appreciation for nature.