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.

Confluence: Colorado Water Summit & Net Zero Cities

Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder 2601 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302

Confluence – Colorado Water Summit is the only water conference in the region to examine the economic issues surrounding the scarcity of water affecting the growing numbers of residents of the Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado. Confluence will take a deep dive into issues surrounding rising water prices, and will explore the many facets of water availability, cost, conservation, development and supply, with a luncheon panel leading into:

Net Zero Cities will explore critical issues of climate change and sustainability, including a look at the future of the Colorado River, and key takeaways from the Inflation Reduction Act for the public and private sectors.

Book Queeries: The Girl From the Sea

Out Boulder County 2132 14th St. Boulder, CO 80302, Boulder, CO, United States

Explore LGBTQIA+ representation in books! Teens across the gender and sexuality spectrum are welcome to attend and engage in fun dialogue and activities, snacks provided. For teens / grades 6-12. Meets at Out Boulder County on the first Thursday of the month at 5 p.m.