What's Happening in Boulder County!
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
Want 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!
, 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.
Para mayor información o ayuda en Español, o si usted necesita alguna parte de este documento traducida, por favor comuníquese al 303-441-1905.
Climbing a 14er is one of the classic things to do in Colorado. Have you climbed one? Whether you have or you haven’t, if you want to get some details on climbing 14ers consider heading to REI for a review of the basics. Learn more and register here.
Date & Time: May 27, 2014
Location: Boulder REI
Cost: Free
Don’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
Don’t miss the Boulder Farmer’s Market! Get your veggies and so much more every Saturday throughout the season. You can feed your family and find some great Mother’s Day options for the mom in your life.
Boulder Farmer’s Market Hours: Saturdays 8 – 2pm through November
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2014 Family Meadow Music with Jeff & PaigeMeadow Music programs are our most popular (and very fun) education events. Children and parents join OSMP’s Jeff Kagan, Paige Doughty and Mark Wesson for evenings of children’s music and nature education. The evening consists of a short, kid-friendly hike on the McClintock Trail followed by 45 minutes of nature music for kids on the Chautauqua Green, by the Ranger Cottage. Best of kids ages 2-8. Meadow Music is free! Bring a picnic, bring a blanket, rain or shine. All Meadow Music events are held from 5:30 to 7pm. Follow this link for a map to the meeting place.
Mondays: June – 2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th; July: 14th, 28th; & August: 4th, 11th, 18th
The Pearl Street Mall is the heart of Boulder, Colorado. We spend lazy summers at the water fountain, eating lunch on the grass, watching street performers, browsing the Boulder Book Store, drinking a cold beverage at a choice roof top, listening to live music, or just making necessary purchases. Do you know the history of how the Pearl Street Mall?
Check your knowledge of Boulder history here thanks to Downtown Boulder Inc.
If you want some new art of just to be inspired, take a stroll along Downtown Louisville’s cute streets this Friday, May 2, 2014 for Louisville’s First Friday Art Walk. From 6 to 9pm head to Louisville and follow the yellow balloons to find participating artists and galleries. While you are in Downtown Louisville stop in to get some delicious ice cream, eat dinner or grab a drink. Louisville is so lovely! More info here.
Join History Colorado’s and Boulder’s Dan Corson for a presentation on the homes and residents of Boulder’s early African-American residents. Learn why a mostly integrated community became increasingly segregated in the 1920s, especially in ‘The Little Rectangle,’ a part of the Goss-Grove neighborhood. Corson will also explain why this unique history of Boulder is at risk of being forgotten. Friday, May 2, 2014 from 12:00 to 1:15pm.
$5 General Admission; FREE for Boulder History Museum and Historic Boulder Members
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