Boulder Outdoor Cinema shows The Fifth Element this Saturday outside of the BMOCA. Movies start at dusk but come early with a picnic dinner and listen to live music to get the party started!
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USA Pro Challenge Comes Through Boulder
You’ve probably noticed there’s a little bike race coming through Boulder this weekend. Predictions are that up to a million people will be coming through Boulder to see Stage 6 of the 2012 USA Pro Challenge on Saturday, August 25, 2012. Many thanks for RE/MAX of Boulder for sponsoring!
East End 2K
Join in the fun with the first 2k race on the East End of Pearl Street in Downtown Boulder, Colorado! The East End 2K begins at 5:30pm on August 30, 2012 with a 1k fun run for the kiddos. Runners for both the 1k and 2k start at 15th & Pearl.
The East End 2K is part of 5430 Sports Boulder road races series. Check out their website for details and get all three events on your calendar for next year!
Lively Entertainment
The Twenty Ninth Street Mall hosts its final concerts of the 2012 season. Events start at 6:15pm with an opening band with the headliner taking the stage at 7pm. This weekend’s lineup: FACE on Aug 24 and Great American Taxi on Aug 25, 2012.
Bring your chairs and a picnic dinner and enjoy this late season treat!
The mall is located at 1710 29th Street, Boulder, CO 80301
Boulder Nite Classic
Boulder Nites Classic returns August 18, 2012 for their third annual event featuring live music by the Kathleen Strong Band. The 9 mile ride starts and ends at the Twenty Ninth Street Mall. Be sure to strap a light onto your bike or helmet and come on over for some fun starting at 5:30! The ride begins at 7:30.
Flea Market Season in Boulder
The Hill Flea Market ends their 2012 season on August 18th.
As they describe themselves, it is “One part vintage flea market, one part interactive workshop, the Flea will bring traditional vendors, artisans, and entrepreneurs together to offer their talents and treasures for sale while also imparting their skills or knowledge to the visiting public. Celebrating the principles of sustainability, vendors and visitors alike will be invited to reuse, renew, recycle and rediscover their goods, services, and skills.”
Saturday’s event runs from 10am to 4pm and takes place ON THE STREET at 13th & Pennsylvania in the Historic University Hill District, in Boulder.
Niwot’s Last Summer Concerts
Today’s summer concert update takes place in the cute little town of Niwot, CO, between Boulder and Longmont.
Niwot’s FREE Summer Concert Series Rock-N-Rails takes place on Thursday evenings at 5:30 with music starting at 6:45pm at the Whistle Stop Park (corner of 1st and Murray)
Artisans and kid’s activities, as well as food and cold drinks are available. Come dance with your neighbors next to the tracks!
2012 Niwot ROCK N RAILS Summer Concert Schedule
Aug 16 – The Hazel Miller Band
Aug 23 – Rebecca Folsom
Aug 30 – The Ugli Stick
Sept 6 – “Niwot’s Own”:
Pete Wernick & FLEXIGRASS ~ 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
On Fire ~ 6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Tony Trahan & The BlueKrewe ~ 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.
North Boulder Park Classic
Can’t wait for the USA Pro Cycling event to arrive in Boulder on August 25? Here’s a place to get your competitive cycling fix: August 12, 2012 sees the North Boulder Park Classic once again. With events for runners, cyclists and kids, it’s a fun and competition filled day. Events start at 8am with a fun run and goes throughout the day.
Noon Tunes
Have you been to Noon Tunes? It’s a series of lunchtime concerts (noon-1:30pm on Fridays) in front of the courthouse on the Pearl St Mall. It’s free, just bring your lunch and enthusiasm for great music!
Two shows remain for the 2012 season:
August 10 Missed the Boat
August 17 Jeff Brinkman
Boulder Fringe Festival
August 15-26, 2012 marks another year of the Boulder International Fringe Festival with it’s unique sense of artistic expression. They support local business and venues for the array of live performances and workshops in music, spoken word, media and visual art. Check it out!
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