Harvesting Home: “Em”powering Boulder County’s Food & Energy Future

Jack's Solar Garden 8102 N 95th St, Longmont, CO 80504

Join the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center and Slow Food, Boulder for an inspiring morning at Jack's Solar Garden where you can learn about tangible action you can take to support Boulder County's local food system, local and state policy initiatives, and the renewable energy transition.

2024 Fiber Fest

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

This celebration of the textile arts explores weaving, spinning, crochet, pompom making, indigo dyeing, mending and embroidery. A special hands-on community sculpture, hosted by BLDG 61, the makerspace at the Boulder Public Library, will offer the possibility to create community art together.

Rock & Reuse Summer Concert Series

Resource Central: Materials Reuse 6400 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO, United States

Get ready to rock your summer at Resource Central’s Rock & Reuse Summer Concert Series! Join us on Saturdays from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm for live local music, savory food trucks, sweet treats, local artists, and exciting giveaways. As we groove to the rhythm, we’re not just enjoying the music; we’re also championing our conservation mission.

We The People: The Democracy Cycle

Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater, 1001 Arapahoe Ave.

From a mobile home park in Boulder, to a jail cell in Denver, to an unlikely council gathering in Gunnison, the three Democracy Cycle short plays reflect the stories of distinct Colorado communities. Join us for staged readings of these works that ask: where can we find shelter—a home—in these turbulent times? The answer may not be as far as we think.

Align Your Art with the Market

The Collective Community Arts Center 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette, CO, United States

This workshop is designed to help artists develop practical skills in adapting creative processes to meet market needs effectively, without sacrificing the artists creative identity.

High Country Exploration! Kids Program

Mud Lake Nederland, CO, Nederland, CO, us

Using games and activities, we will learn how to use our senses to find the stories of the plants and animals living at Mud Lake Open Space. Find animal signs, identify the many trees, and explore the amazing diversity of plants and animals. How many will you find? This program is geared toward children ages 6-8, but all are welcome.

Plastic Free July Watch Party & Panel Discussion

Virtual

Plastic Free July may be coming to an end, but there's still so much to learn about plastic pollution and the many ways we can take action against it. To close out a month of education and activism, we invite you to join us for a watch party and panel discussion to learn about authentic solutions to plastic pollution. Hear from experts on what really works in plastics recycling and what is just industry greenwashing. 

Boulder Wednesday Farmers Market

Boulder Farmers Market 13th Street and Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, CO, United States

Wednesday markets are back, and at a new time to accommodate the most sunshine and family friendly vibes! Not only can you enjoy fresh produce and pantry goods from more than 65 vendors, but you can also spend your evening eating at our food court, listening to live music, drinking local beer, and doing Tai Chi with Rocky Mountain Tai Chi.

Food Preservation: A Farm to Table Homestead Workshop Series 2

Elk Run Farm 12191 N Foothills Hwy, Longmont, CO, United States

Hosted at Elk Run Farm in Lyons, CO, over the span of 3 Wednesday summer evenings, you can be sure to learn about how to take raw ingredients from the garden and turn them into delicious, nutrient dense foods that can last you deep into the winter & provide nourishment throughout the year. At Elk Run Farm, the land stewards eat about 90% of their diets from our 1/3 of an acre forest garden and parking-lots-turned-grain-fields, thanks to these tried and true methods of preserving, canning and homesteading.