V is for Vote! Storytime

Boulder Public Library 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO, United States

We will share books, sing songs, and make a craft that teaches children what it means to vote!

Children’s West African Dance and Drum Workshop In-Person

Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater, 1001 Arapahoe Ave.

Children and parents will engage in a fun afternoon of traditional games, music, and dance from West Africa. Children will have the opportunity to experience West African culture first hand.

Family Concert presented by The Cultural Caravan

NoBo Library 13th Street, Boulder, Colorado, United States

Join virtuosic violinist MinTze Wu—with Chieh-Fan Yiu, viola, and Josh Halpern, cello—for a musical journey around the world! MinTze and her friends will share musical postcards from near and far—including Sweden, Finland, Bulgaria, and Hungary! Don't miss this fun, interactive, and FREE family concert, open to all ages!

11th Annual Migratory Birds Festival

Waneka Lake Park 1600 Caria Drive, Lafayette, CO, us

Explore the wonderful world of birds in a beautiful place! See live birds of prey up close and view birds in the wild through spotting scopes and binoculars. Learn about migration, marshes, and the role avian friends play in our lives. Enjoy games, art projects, a scavenger hunt, a wingspan comparison with former Harlem Globetrotter, Nate Lofton, and door prizes. This year’s event explores the World Migratory Bird Day theme of “Protect Insects, Protect Birds”.  

NSF NCAR Explorer Series Conversation “¡Descifrando los secretos de la atmósfera con GPS!”

Virtual

En esta Conversación de la Serie del Explorador, platicamos con Valentina Petroni para aprender un poco más acerca de la ciencia de radio ocultación, y su trabajo monitoreando los satélites y el procesamiento de los datos. También nos contará sobre la importancia de este método de estudiar la atmósfera, con un proyecto en el que participa llamado ROMEX. This is a free public event for ages 12+ and will be hosted entirely in Spanish!

Bee Boulder Festival

Central Park 13th & Canyon, Boulder, CO, United States

Please join Cool Boulder and Boulder Parks and Rec for the 10th Annual Bee Boulder Festival on September 28, 2024 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. To celebrate the last 10 years, we have created a "10 in 10" list of the most impactful milestone activities and events delivered through Boulder's Pollinator Appreciation Month (September) in support of pollinators, biodiversity and the environment. We will feature these on the Cool Boulder website as we lead up to the September event.

Ecotoberfest

Louisville Community Park 955 Bella Vista Dr, Louisville, CO, United States

Ecotoberfest will feature over 50 vendors and exhibitors, a sustainable marketplace, an electric vehicle (EV) showcase, no-cost small electronics recycling, a Halloween costume exchange, a locally-sourced pumpkin patch, a bounce house, food trucks, face painting, a beer garden hosted by the Louisville Chamber of Commerce, and live music!

HoeDown 2024

Benevolence Orchard 6712 Jay rd, Boulder CO 6712 Jay Rd, Boulder

Join the Flatirons Farmers Coalition for our annual HoeDown celebration! Farmers have been working hard all season. To celebrate, we'll take a well-deserved break to enjoy community, dancing, and good food. Hosted by Benevolence Orchard & Gardens, FFC brings you dancing with a live band, a local food truck, a silent auction, and drinks from 5-10pm. 

NSF NCAR Explorer Series at the Longmont Museum “Atmospheric rivers in a changing climate: How rivers in the sky could change”

Longmont Museum 400 Quail Road, Longmont

On Thursday, October 17th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (MT), the Longmont Museum welcomes NSF NCAR scientist Christine Shields for a lecture, "Atmospheric rivers in a changing climate: How rivers in the sky could change". This lecture will be presented in person at the Longmont Museum, and also online through multiple outlets listed on their website. Reservations are recommended for in person attendees.

Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Kick-Off

Dairy Arts Center 2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of adopting the BVCP, and join us as we gear up for the latest update! Everyone is welcome, and we want to hear from you all – there will be activities for kids and adults, information about ways to get involved, and an interactive discussion with Motus Theater.