What's Happening in Boulder County!
Join the Fall Boulderganic After-Hours event and learn more about our area’s farm-to-table dining experiences by talking to a farmer, chef and restauranteur. Complimentary drinks and appetizers are available as you mingle with industry pros.
When: Friday, Sept 28, 2012, 5:30-8:30pm
Where: Rembrandt Yard: 1301 Spruce St in Boulder
Cost: Free!
Details: See their Facebook page for more details.
The City of Lafayette will be accepting your old electronics for recycling on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 9am-2pm.
This is open to all Boulder, Broomfield and Weld County Residents at the City of Lafayette Service Center: 1700 Avalon Avenue, Lafayette, CO 80026
Recycling Fees:
Monitors/TV’s up to 20″: $10
Monitors/TV’s larger than 20″: $18
Small appliances/electronic items/laptops/desktops: $2 each
No charge for keyboards, mice, cords, cell phones, PDAs, Ipods, handheld devices
Materials will be securely recycled by Metech Recycling a certified e-Stewards recycler. Over 95% of materials will be recycled for remanufacture.
If you haven’t been to a Tedx event, it’s a really fun and informative way to spend an evening. You’ll listen to talks on all sorts of diverse topics. Past topics have included school lunches, minimalism and conscious growth.
Date: September 22, 2012
Time: 5pm (doors open at 4:30)
Ever wondered who Scott Carpenter is? You know his park at 30th & Arapahoe. He’s an astronaut! He was the second American to orbit the earth in Mercury 7. He’ll be here on September 20, 2012 for the 50th anniversary of his historic space flight.
The City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department will host a park re-dedication of Scott Carpenter Park with Commander Carpenter in attendance at 4 p.m. on the 20th.
Boulder Green Streets returns this Sunday, September 16, 2012 from 10am-4pm. This year there are 2 main centers for activity, the North Boulder Rec Center and the East End of Pearl St. and you can walk or ride your bike on a 3 mile car-free route between the two locations.
If you haven’t checked out the events page at Chautauqua, you don’t know what you’re missing!
From art shows to music to film to educational talks, there’s so much to see there!
It’s time to get those kiddos signed up for fall classes through Boulder Parks and Recreation! Swimming, gymnastics, soccer, they have it all. There are classes for the adults too: golf, pottery, tennis – lots to choose!
Grab that leash and take Fido out for a romp at the Valmont Dog Park today. It’s open again with great new features for dogs like new fencing, surfacing, landscaping and water hydrants. A portion of the new park includes an enclosed, irrigated turf area, low berms, a new 16-foot square shade shelter, and two smaller shelters.
The park is located at 5275 Valmont Road.
The NoBo Art District hosts their September First Friday tonight from 6-9pm. Look for specials up and down Broadway from Alpine all the way to the north where it meets 28th. Fun for everyone, come explore NoBo’s finest art, clothing, textiles and more!
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