Winter Faire

Yellow Barn Farm 9417 N Foothills Hwy., Longmont

The winter holiday season is right around the corner, which means we all have the chance to reflect on our collective traditions. In the Western world, much of our holiday culture is centered around gifts — and if we participate, we have a choice between mass-produced objects and artfully crafted local goods.

Our Winter Faire holiday market on December 17th will be an opportunity to come out to the farm, meet some of these local artisans, and see the meaningful things they create.

15th Legislative Breakfast Presented by Commuting Solutions and the NW MCC

UMC Glen Miller Ballroom 1669 Euclid Ave. Boulder, CO 80302

Join Commuting Solutions and the Northwest Mayors and Commissioners Coalition (NW MCC) for the northwest metro region’s 15th Legislative Breakfast: Connecting Communities, Advancing Unity on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. This esteemed annual event will convene civic and business leaders, state legislators, and experts from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors for an important dialogue around clean energy, transportation, and economic development and how continued innovation at their intersections benefits Colorado’s citizens.

2024 NAACP Freedom Fund Celebration

Macky Auditorium Concert Hall 1595 Pleasant Street, Boulder, CO, United States

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at the 2024 Freedom Fund Celebration! Our featured guest, the incredible Mr. Anthony Ray Hinton, endured and triumphed over nearly 30 years on Alabama's death row for a crime he didn't commit. Thanks to the Equal Justice Initiative, led by Attorney Bryan Stevenson, Mr. Hinton was exonerated in 2015. Get ready for a captivating experience as Mr. Hinton, a dynamic speaker, shares his powerful story and offers a glimpse into his lived experiences.

Climate Lobby Day 2024

First Baptist Church of Denver 1373 Grant Street Denver, CO 80203 2 Grant St, United States

Join climate activists from across the state for our 9th annual Climate Lobby Day, co-hosted by multiple Colorado organizations! Whether you're lobbying for the first time or are a seasoned volunteer lobbyist, you'll have the opportunity to learn the ropes with friends and allies.

The Benefits of Virtual Power Plants: Real World Examples

Virtual

We'll be joined by Geoff Ferrell of Sonnen to discuss how Virtual Power Plants of distributed consumer owned batteries can enhance the value of solar PV and provide value to all shareholders in the grid. He'll highlight solar plus storage VPP projects, including the Soleil Lofts multi-family housing development in Utah. Soleil Lofts is a 600 unit all-electric apartment community with 5 MW solar, 12.6 MWh energy storage, and 150+ electric vehicle chargers. The project was developed by Sonnen in partnership with Rocky Mountain Power, Soleil Power, and the property developer, Wasatch Group.

Seed Swap & Spring Social

Nyland Common House 3523 Nyland Way Lafayette, CO

Join us for an exciting kick-off event for the Growing Systems Alliance, a collaborative initiative for small farms and their community in Boulder County and the Front Range!

Climatique Community Action and Dinner Party

The Coffee Stand, Boulder 1201 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302

Join us for a free community dinner, music, art making collective actions (such as swapping & upcycling clothing--bring clothes to swap/repair/upcycle!), and letter writing for local climate issues. Boulder Food Rescue will also be talking about their work around food security and food systems.

Film Screening, Fracking the System: Colorado’s Oil and Gas Wars

CUCC Sanctuary 2650 Table Mesa Blvd, Boulder, CO

Join us for a screening of the newly-released, award-winning documentary, Fracking the System: Colorado’s Oil and Gas Wars — a political thriller documentary from the front lines of climate justice activism in Colorado, presented by Community United Church of Christ in partnership with First Congregational United Church of Christ, Naropa University’s Joanna Macy Center for Resilience and Regeneration, and GreenFaith Boulder County.

Let’s Talk About It with Climatique

CU Boulder Thornton, CO, United States

Please join some of our partner groups today, Wednesday, April 3rd at 7pm for a collective brainstorming of short and long term actions we can take to make transformative change in the climate community! 

What does the future we're fighting for actually look like? How can we unite to create change and make our vision a lasting reality? An introduction to the Climatique Theory of Change, discussion around what deep and rapid changes are most needed.

Exploring Regional Minimum Wage

Louisville Recreation & Senior Center 900 Via Appia Way, Louisville, CO, United States

Share your thoughts on the positive and negative impacts of a potential minimum wage increase in our region.