What's Happening in Boulder County!
Ahhh. We love farmer’s market season throughout the front range – fresh greens, herbs, cut flowers, kids running around and live music. Lafayette Farmer’s Market is one of the finest in the area. They’ve moved to a new location this year with more vendors and more parking.
When: Thursdays through Oct 11, 2012. 3:30pm-dusk
Where: 355 W. South Boulder Rd.–Flatirons Church Parking Lot
Taste? Did somebody say taste? Louisville is hosting their annual marathon and food faire this Saturday, June 2, 2o12. Events of the day include half marathon, 5k and kids run in the morning. When you are done running, stroll down Main Street and taste some great food from local restaurants, listen to good music and hang out with your neighbors!
Taste of Louisville Half Marathon
Louisville Farmers Market features Colorado grown organic and pesticide-free vegetables and fruits, organic European breads, honey, eggs, breakfast burritos, natural and organic beef, coffee, Colorado wines, pastries, … and more!
When: Every Saturday 8 am – 1 pm from June 2 – October 13.
Where: Downtown Louisville: 824 Front Street (corner of Walnut and Front Street at Steinbaugh Pavilion), Louisville, CO 80027
Parking: Free
Enjoy the first outdoor pool day of the season for FREE! Take a ride down the water slide, swim laps or come play Friday, May 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Scott Carpenter Pool, 1505 30th Street Boulder, CO 80303.
Now that sounds interesting: a walk with locavore Brigitte Mars as she points out all sorts of greens you can find around you to create your own edible lawn.
This Saturday, May 26, 10am-12pm. $25.
The Boulder Creek Festival®, is the best spring event in Boulder, going on it’s 25th year. The festival includes three days of the usual events, activities, food and entertainment, including the traditional rubber ducky race.
There is something for everyone and it’s FREE! Join us over Memorial Day weekend 2012.
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!
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.
This year’s Taste of Pearl takes place on Sunday April 22nd, 2012 from 2-6pm. If you haven’t been, it’s a wonderful afternoon exploring Boulder’s tantalizing culinary arts scene, celebrating Colorado’s distinctive tastes. A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit Boulder’s Emergency Family Assistance Association (efaa).
The $60 ticket includes admittance to the event (wristband and wine tote) which allows participants to sample cuisine from 15 Boulder restaurants and taste wines from 15 Colorado wineries. Attendees will stroll at their leisure on a map guided tour of the stops. This walking food/wine tour spans approximately six blocks along Pearl Street.
Mark April 7 on your calendar for the first Farmer’s Market of the 2012 season! We have missed the food court and can’t wait to see the fresh produce offered this first week. Greens?
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