Category: Lafayette

Food and Drink, Lafayette

A Peach of a Party!

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It’s prime peach season and Lafayette is celebrating in style with their annual Peach Festival this Saturday, August 18, 2012.   Morton’s Orchard’s of Palisade, CO are once again bringing their famous organic peaches (over 30,000 pounds!)

Along with peaches to eat as they are, they are also featured in pies, cobblers, smoothies and other fruity delicacies for purchase.

To celebrate the season, there will also be a street fair with live music, food and entertainment for the kids, 9am-4pm, rain or shine.

 

Kids, Lafayette

Art Night Out in Lafayette!

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The City of Lafayette continues their 2012 Art Night Out series. Art Night Out runs from 4 to 9 pm on the third Friday of the month throughout the summer in Downtown Lafayette.  Each Night Out features artists, an art walk, children’s activities (including a balloon twister, magician and face painters), the Oskar Blues Bonewagon food truck and a beer garden.

Bands will play at Festival Plaza in Old Town Lafayatte from 7:30 to 9 pm.  Here’s the lineup:

8/17 Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams
9/21 Girls on Top!

Boulder, Food and Drink, Lafayette, Louisville

Niwot’s Last Summer Concerts

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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.

Boulder, Kids, Lafayette, Louisville

Free Day at Children’s Museum

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It’s getting towards the end of summer. If you’re running out of activities for the kiddos, head on down to Denver Tuesday for free admission from 4-8pm at the Children’s Museum of Denver.  

They have something for all little ones, from bubbles to rockets to a puppet theater!

Kids, Lafayette

Festival Flicks Continue!

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Wow – the outdoor movie scene in Boulder County is growing! Lafayette joins in with Festival Flicks Outdoor Cinema (sponsored by Eats and Sweets) in conjunction with LCAC and Project Yes!  Movies will be shown on a 2 story screen at Festival Plaza.
If you missed Kung Fu Panda in July, there’s still the Adventures of Tintin on August 4, 2012, 8:30pm.  Bring some popcorn and something comfy to sit on!

Donations accepted (a percentage goes to Project Yes).

Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville

First Friday Niwot

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Niwot is a happening place to be! With new restaurants and a brewpub, you can definitely make it a destination for an afternoon or evening of fun.  We recommend a First Friday Art Walk – take a stroll through Old Town Niwot and Cottonwood Square to see what’s new in the local shops and galleries. There will be live music and refreshments should we be in another hot spell this weekend!

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

Boulder County Fair

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The 2012 Boulder County Fair is about to swing into action! Join the fun August 1-5 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. With a carnival, rodeo, demolition derby, and live music, it can’t be beat!

Boulder County Fair

9595 Nelson Rd

Longmont, CO 80501

Kids, Lafayette

Art Classes for Kids

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Got a kiddo crazy for making art? Check out pARTiculars in Lafayette for classes for their artistic expression. I like one in pARTicular called “Boredom Relief” for ages 8 and up.

Kids, Lafayette

Art Night Out in Lafayette!

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The City of Lafayette continues their 2012 Art Night Out series. Art Night Out runs from 4 to 9 pm on the third Friday of the month throughout the summer in Downtown Lafayette.  Each Night Out features artists, an art walk, children’s activities (including a balloon twister, magician and face painters), the Oskar Blues Bonewagon food truck and a beer garden.

Bands will play at Festival Plaza in Old Town Lafayatte from 7:30 to 9 pm.  Here’s the lineup:

7/20 Quemando
8/17 Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams
9/21 Girls on Top!