Tag: Chautauqua

Arts and Culture, Boulder, Real Estate

Ignite Boulder – Learn Something New, Fast!

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Ignite Boulder is a fun way to learn and engage. On July 2, 2015 enjoy a night of geeky presentations with a twist. Presenting on a subject of their choice, speakers have exactly five minutes to teach something, enlighten us or simply inspire—backed by 20 slides auto-advancing every 15 seconds. All this is happening at the amazing Chautauqua.

Get tickets here: https://tickets.chautauqua.com/Online/seatSelect.asp

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Boulder, Food and Drink

Colorado’s Chautauqua Is A Real Boulder Gem!

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Chautauqua Dining Hall at Dusk in Boulder, CO

Chautauqua is a wonderful gem in Boulder! This area offers access to some of the best hiking, dining, concerts, learning opportunities and places to just lay out your picnic blanket in the Boulder area. Nestled up against the Flatirons on Baseline Road, Chautauqua is literally a gateway to the Boulder lifestyle.

Chautauqua came to be in the 1890s as the result of a desire by the Texas Board of Regents to create a summer school for teachers at a desirable destination. It has continued to offer housing, community, and educational opportunities. Learn more about the history of the Colorado Chautauqua at this great article by yourboulder.com.

What do you want to do at Chautauqua? There are many options including:

Dining: The Chautauqua Dining Hall has been open since the late 1800’s, serving delicious meals indoors or on the majestic wrap around deck. Get more details here – www.chautauqua.com/dining-hall/overview

Lodging: If you have out of town guests or just want a retreat of your own consider lodging at Chautauqua.  Take a look at what they offer – www.chautauqua.com/lodging/reservations

Events: Find yourself at a movie, concert, performance, or community educational event onsite at the lovely Chautauqua. Learn about upcoming events and buy tickets – www.chautauqua.com/events/upcoming-events

What is your favorite thing to do at Chautauqua in the summer?

 

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I LOVE what I do! I have been in the Real Estate Industry now for over 7 years and am grateful to have found a career that I enjoy so much. I am highly organized and extremely efficient with a strong background in negotiations which always helps when in the middle of a tough transaction! I welcome all opportunities to work with you whether you are looking for your first home, looking to move to a larger home as your family grows, or looking to expand your portfolio and purchase an investment property. It is a great time for real estate in Boulder County! If you want to learn about what this market means to you and your family, just call or email. Contact me with all of your real estate needs! 

Janet Leap, GRI
RE/MAX of Boulder
Call me – 720.938.4197
Real Estate

A Hike in Chautauqua is Always Amazing!

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Boulder offers so many opportunities to get outdoors. The trail system we have is world class. But no matter how many trails you try it’s hard not to come back to Chautauqua and these amazing trails! The trails here offer something for everyone!

There are also so many other amenities at Chautauqua:

  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Demonstration Garden
  • Hiking Trails (Open Space and Mountain Parks)
  • Bike Racks
  • Restaurant

For detailed trail and site information click here.

Real Estate

Chautauqua Movie Screening: K2-Siren of the Himalayas

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“K2: Siren of the Himalayas” documents the adventure, peril, teamwork and serenity of a mountaineering group’s attempt to summit the world’s most challenging peak. Shot in Pakistan in the summer of 2009, the film follows world-class alpinists Fabrizio Zangrilli and Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner with veteran climbers Jake Meyer and Chris Szymiec in a breathtaking glimpse into the world of high altitude mountaineering.Director Dave Ohlson joins the group’s attempt to summit K2 on the 100-year anniversary of the Duke of Abruzzi’s 1909 expedition. The documentary examines the history and geography of the Karakoram mountains while contemplating the risks, rewards and personal nature of exploration in an age when there are few blank spots left on the map. Lead climber Fabrizio Zangrilli will lead a post-screening discussion.

Buy Tickets Here

Real Estate

A Hike in Chautauqua is Always Amazing!

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Boulder offers so many opportunities to get outdoors. The trail system we have is world class. But no matter how many trails you try it’s hard not to come back to Chautauqua and these amazing trails! The trails here offer something for everyone!

There are also so many other amenities at Chautauqua:

  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Event Reservations
  • Tennis Courts
  • Demonstration Garden
  • Hiking Trails (Open Space and Mountain Parks)
  • Bike Racks
  • Parking Lot and Street Parking
  • RTD Access
  • Bike Route Access

For detailed trail and site information click here.

Boulder

Barbershop Harmony Festival Is The Happening Place To Be!

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Time to get your tickets for the 65th Annual Barbershop Harmony Festival happening August 24, 2014 at Chautauqua.

For the 65th consecutive year, the Boulder Timberliners Barbershop Chorus will host a fun-filled evening of Barbershop singing at Chautauqua Auditorium. There will be over 250 barbershoppers on stage for the mass chorus presentations as well as performances by individual choruses including the International Medal winning chorus Sound of the Rockies, the Boulder Timberliners, the Longmont Long’s Peak Chorus, The Mountain Aires, and High Country Women’s Chorus. Our featured group is the CU Buffoons.

The barbershop-style a-capella music is a uniquely American musical art form. It is known for its four-part harmony and the “expanded sound” created by its unique chord structure. Sharing roots with gospel and jazz, it is part of the continuum of American music.

Get tickets and learn more – here!

Boulder

Need a Rainy Day Activity? Watch Oliver Twist Tonight at Chautauqua!

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2014_OliverTwist_220x200pxTonight’s showing is the 1922 version of the story captured on film. Here is how they describe the film on the Chautauqua website:

This 1922 film is considered the most faithful version of Dickens’ original novel—virtually every major character and subplot is included with little in the way of changes (quite a feat for a 78 -minute movie). In Victorian England, young Oliver Twist (Jackie Coogan) is born into poverty. His mother dies and his father is unaccounted for. Oliver is sent to a workhouse and gets in trouble for requesting more gruel. Running away from abusive conditions, Oliver heads for “polluted” London. He meets the Artful Dodger and joins a gang of boy pick-pockets led by the crafty old Fagin (Lon Chaney). The film is rich with visual detail and sets and costumes conjuring up the dilapidation and inequality of the era. Director Frank Lloyd was a great aesthetic shot composer with a painterly eye. As Fagin Chaney puts in a physical performance conveying great presence and character. 

Showing tonight, July 30, 2014 at 7:30pm in the Chautauqua auditorium. Purchase Oliver Twist tickets here

Boulder, Kids, Outdoors

Bring The Kids! Meadow Music Is Happening This Summer

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The dynamic duo of Jeff Kagan & Paige Doughty [with special guests] are bringing their children’s music scene back to Chautauqua. Take a short hike and then listen to nature focused music on the grass at Chautauqua. This is a fun kid-friendly evening focused on children ages 2 – 8. Free event, but bring a blanket and a picnic. Get the scoop on this event at their website – here.

Mondays – 5:30 to 7pm

Meet at the Chautauqua Ranger Cottage

Boulder

Chautauqua Brings the Boulder Area Excellent Events

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Screen Shot 2014-06-27 at 7.00.19 AMIf you haven’t checked out the events page at Chautauqua, you don’t know what you’re missing!

From art shows to live music to film to educational talks – there’s so much to see and do!

Boulder, Outdoors

Uniquely Boulder – Theater Hikes!

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Screen Shot 2014-06-17 at 11.53.35 AMTheater Hikes Colorado is bringing another great season of their dynamic duo – hiking and theater to Chautauqua. When these two are brought together it is surely a magical event. These sell out, so snag your ticket soon! 

June Theater Hike: Alice in Wonderland

September Theater Hike: Three Tales of Poe

Get more information & purchase tickets here.