Boulder, Real Estate

Are You Ready to Enjoy a Night Out at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival this Summer!

Screen Shot 2014-04-28 at 8.55.36 AMThe Colorado Shakespeare Festival is a Boulder classic! Each summer the outdoor stage at CU comes alive with Shakespeare and delights us with an incredible variety of plays. 2014 is no exception! Check out their line up:

  • The Tempest
  • The Merry Wives of Winsor
  • I Hate Hamlet
  • Henry IV Part I
  • Henry IV Part II

Purchase tickets ahead of time to get a great seat – though they are all good! For more information about the plays, times and tickets click here.

#Colorado #Boulder #Shakespeare

Boulder, Festivals, Outdoors

The Boulder Creek Festival!

Bldr Creek FestThe 27th annual Boulder Creek Festival is happening this weekend in Downtown Boulder  – May 24, 25 & 26, 2014. You can find food, art, crafts, activities, performances, community organizations, and tons more! Want to know what’s happening at the Boulder Creek Fest? It’s fun for the whole family! Click here.

 

#Boulder #creekfestival #Free #getoutside

Boulder, Lafayette, Landscape and Garden, Louisville

Ready for Your Lawn to Look It’s Best With Less Water? Slow the Flow Colorado Offers Free Sprinkler Inspections!

Screen Shot 2014-05-22 at 12.22.07 PMSlow the Flow Colorado offers free sprinkler inspections available to home owners. The sprinkler inspections – or irrigation audits – are conducted by trained water auditors through the Center for Resource Conservation. It’s easy to set up a sprinkler inspection and you will get very useful information about how you can effectively save water, save money, and enhance your yard. To get more information and to participate click here.

 

Boulder

The Amelie Trio Brings Boulder A Sophisticated Combination of Swing, Tango and Ballads – Noon today!

Screen Shot 2014-05-19 at 1.06.53 PMWelcome to the 3rd Tuesday Lunch Concert Series presented by the Boulder Library. Today you can find the Amelie Trio bringing you inspirational music ranging from infectious Gypsy Swing, sophisticated Tangos, and Edith Piaf Ballads sung in French. This is a free event that is open to the public. More information – click here.

Location: Boulder Public Library’s Canyon Theater [Canyon side of the library]

Time: Noon to 1:00pm

 

#free #Boulder #music #Boulderpubliclibrary

Boulder, Festivals, Outdoors

Don’t Miss The Boulder Creek Festival!

Bldr Creek FestThe Boulder Creek Festival is a bit like the official start of summer around here. The 27th annual festival is happening this weekend along the Downtown Boulder corridor – May 24, 25 & 26, 2014. You can find food, art, crafts, activities, performances, community organizations, and tons more! Want to know what’s happening at the Boulder Creek Fest? It’s fun for the whole family! Click here.

 

#Boulder #creekfestival #Free #getoutside

Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Outdoors

Are You Running The Bolder Boulder? It’s not too late to register to run!

Screen Shot 2014-05-16 at 1.20.01 PMThe Bolder Boulder is a Memorial Day bonanza. Runner’s World named the Bolder Boulder the All-Time Best 10k. It is more than a run, it’s entertainment! Walk, jog, or run – it’s up to you. But if you want to experience something truly Boulder, this is it! You can still register – click here 

Boulder, Educational, Kids

Boulder Opera Performs Operamania at the Boulder Public Library this Weekend

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Operamania! is a lively performance of opera scenes that introduces children of all ages to the world of opera. This classic appeared for two seasons on PBS and is now brought to Boulder by the Boulder Opera. Operamania! introduces your whole family to the world of opera with scenes from many family friendly favorites. Only this weekend! For more information or to purchase tickets click here.

Location: Boulder Public Library

Dates: May 17 & 18, 2014

 

Boulder, Outdoors

Get Involved – Boulder’s 12th Annual Community Cleanup Day is May 17, 2014

Screen Shot 2014-05-14 at 2.44.34 PMWant to get involved in cleaning up our community? May 17, 2014 is the day you’ve been waiting for! Help clean up Boulder by removing trash, waste and recyclables, restoring flood damaged underpasses, and pulling weeds from parks, greenways and trails. You pick the location and on-site project leaders will provide direction and supplies!

How to sign up

  1. Choose a location pdf
  2. Submit the online registration form
  3. Print the volunteer waiver pdf, sign it and bring it with you on Community Cleanup Day!

In appreciation for your contribution, you are welcome to join the City of Boulder for a free ice cream social and a free pool day as well as fun activities for Kid’s to Parks Day at Scott Carpenter Park after the cleanup. All cleanup
participants will receive a one-day pass to the Boulder Reservoir and be entered into a prize drawing.
Register online or by phone, 303-413-7245 by Wednesday, May 14. Day of event registration is from
8 to 8:30 a.m. at Scott Carpenter Park.

Volunteers can choose from 11 locations around Boulder:

  • Bear Creek Greenway
  • Bear Creek Greenway at Martin Drive Underpass (Painting )
  • Boulder Creek
  • Boulder Creek at 28th Underpass (Painting)
  • Columbia Cemetery
  • Dry Creek (Dog-waste cleanup)
  • Goose Creek & Elmer’s Two Mile Creek Greenway
  • Harlow Platts Park
  • Scott Carpenter
  • Skunk Creek Greenway
  • Valmont City Park

Para mayor información o ayuda en Español, o si usted necesita alguna parte de este documento traducida, por favor comuníquese al 303-441-1905.

Boulder, Kids, Outdoors

National Kids to Parks Day is May 17, 2014 – Wondering What To Do? We have some ideas…

National Kids to Parks Day is a great reminder to take a minute and get our kids outside – especially into wild spaces. The City of Boulder’s Open Space & Mountain Parks has a great slate of fun ways to get the whole family outside on May 17, 2014 – National Kids to Parks Day. For more details on these family-friendly programs click here.

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Boulder, Fitness and Sports, Outdoors

Ready To Get On Your Bike? Learn Basic Bike Maintenance Skills Tonight at REI

riding a bikeDon’t let the snow fool you – it’s biking season. Time to get your bike ready! Keep your ride smooth and functional throughout the season by learning some new tricks. REI is offering a free workshop tonight on bike maintenance. More details here.

Date: May 12, 2014

Location: Boulder REI

Time: 6:30pm