Tashlich is a Rosh Hashanah ritual in which Jews begin the new year by symbolically casting off last year's sins by tossing pebbles or bread crumbs into a body of water. In 2016, the college division of Repair the Sea (Scubi Jew®️) at Eckerd College conceived the idea of hosting a Reverse Tashlich, a beach cleanup to remove human "sins" from the water.
LEARN the real history of our country through the voices of Native people, European colonists, and historians. INTERACT — Experience this history as you never have before. UNDERSTAND why this history matters to all Americans today. RESPECT Native Americans’ rights, cultures, and presence.
In response to the need for Native theatre artists to work with other Native creatives to develop their shows, First Storyteller’s Festival was created. Each year the festival will develop work for the stage by Native artists from all over Turtle Island, educate the next generation of Native storytellers and help reclaim the narrative for Native stories.
Join Eco-Cycle for a new webinar about plastic pollution and environmental justice. For this webinar, we are fortunate to be joined by Dr. Phaedra C. Pezzullo!
Join the NAACP for an important call as we unveil our Messaging and Research for the 2024 Election Year! We’ll be diving into the data and polling we've gathered to boost Black Voter Turnout and discuss the impactful strategies that will emerge from this research. We will also launch our Civic Engagement Messaging and Research Toolkit with scripts, talking points, and graphics for the upcoming election. Your voice matters, and together we can shape a powerful narrative for this election cycle!
Join us for a great night of theatre, as we present a staged reading of a new ten-minute play by Justin P. Lopez (Mapuche) followed by a staged reading of a new full length play by Steve Callahan (Osage).
Learn about our latest trends, greatest needs, services, what's new & what's changed, what a Family Resource Center is, how you can help, etc. Enjoy a full, free breakfast from our Community Cafe!
Please join the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) as we summarize national concerns and emerging issues for Tribal leaders and representatives to consider in preparation for the 19th Annual Government-to-Government Violence Against Women Tribal Consultation.
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.
Christian Nunes, wildlife ecologist, will talk about the butterflies and flora of Fishers Peak State Park at the Boulder Chapter CONPS October 2 meeting. He has been part of a team of scientists who inventoried the flora and fauna of this biologically diverse property before and after it became a state park. Please join us for this in-person (and virtual) meeting.
Monica Williams, Chief Consulting Officer of The Equity Project, will lead a presentation addressing how to show up as an authentic ally through DEIA practices.
Our first land management seminar brings the voices of local government land managers charged with stewarding large acreage properties. Panelists will share the strategies local governments are taking to protect, manage, and utilize land for the betterment of our communities. Come ready to learn about the challenges and opportunities Front Range land managers see and have your questions ready!
Boulder’s all-Indigenous led artists collective Creative Nations joins us for an evening featuring playwrights from their inaugural First Storytellers Festival. Excerpts from playwrights’ work will be performed live by indigenous actors followed by a conversation about the challenges of telling Native stories. Presented as part of Creative Nations’ First Storytellers Festival and co-presented by the Longmont Multicultural Action Committee.
Join us for an evening of conversation about regenerative agriculture featuring Mark J. Easter, ecologist and author of The Blue Plate: A Food Lover's Guide to Climate Chaos, along with Phil Taylor, founder of Mad Agriculture.
Join Boulder County Farmers Market in the heart of downtown Boulder on 13th Street (between Canyon and Arapahoe) for the longest market season in the state of Colorado. Our Boulder markets on Wednesday and Saturday offer the very best of the season—from farm fresh produce to locally raised meat, poultry, and eggs. You can also load up on bread and baked goods, plants and flowers, and Colorado-crafted specialty and ready-to-eat foods from our great vendors.
Long before Longmont was know as a bustling tech center, it was sustained by thousands of acres of farmland — starting with the establishment of a flour mill in 1887, and later with the vegetable cannery built in 1889. These days, Longmont farms provide much more than just sugar beets, and preserved farm land in Longmont and beyond helps fill our market with fresh, seasonal vegetables, dairy products, and Colorado-raised meats. We’re proud to be a growers-only market, meaning every product at the Longmont Farmers Market is created locally and sold by the vendors who produce it.
Create a broadside print with Museo de Las Americas! Learn about Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada and his use of art as protest. All participants will take home their creation.
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!
Join us for a staged reading of the new play Embers Borne West. It’s a time-shifting tale about intergenerational resilience and identity, as two very different generations of a Cherokee family move to Los Angeles, in 1927 and in the present day. Stay after the show to participate in the audience discussion with the writer – a crucial part of developing new work!
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.
Set in Berlin and New York, FROM HERE interweaves the stories of Tania, Miman, Sonny and Akim -- artists and activists raised in the Global North to parents from the Global South. The film accompanies them as they move from their 20's into their 30's, facing major turning points: fighting for citizenship, creating a family, surviving violence, and finding creative expression. Beautifully shot over the course of ten years, the film captures theur struggle to define belonging for themselves in societies increasingly hostile to their existence.
Pink Man: or The Only Indian in the Room follows a young Ojibwe on a semi-autobiographical, semi-realistic journey of self-discovery as he battles tradition, stereotypes, and himself. Mixed-blood and white-presenting, Pink Man deals with internal and external struggles over identity and heritage, always worried about how others see him.
Join Sustainable Resilient Longmont for Electrify Longmont, in conjunction with National Drive Electric Week.
Experience a unique celebration of film, community, and the land at Yellow Barn Farm. With an incredible lineup of films like The Unknown Country and Common Ground, this festival brings together inspiring stories that highlight regeneration and connection.
All, including beginning birders, are invited to experience the fun and discovery of bird watching at the Greenlee Wildlife Preserve on the first Sunday of each month year-round. Knowledgeable bird watchers will be on hand with binoculars, spotting scopes, and learning tools to assist in the fun activity of identifying birds in their natural habitats.
We're living in wild times. From historic climate and conservation victories to rising threats from extremist plots like Project 2025 -- it’s a lot to hold all at once. Join us for a livestream with Sierra Club experts to make sense of the moment, learn what this means for the climate and our future, and get involved.
In this Explorer Series Lecture, NSF NCAR scientist Dr. May Wong will share how a numerical weather prediction modeling system provides a prediction of future weather given initial atmospheric conditions. She will discuss the challenges behind forecasting the weather with models, as well as how scientists are working to improve our ability to make these predictions. These improvements are especially important as we plan for a world with more extreme weather conditions.
Join PPAN on October 10th from 12-1pm for our monthly webinar series with expert speaker Dr. Rick Adams! Bats are the second most diverse Order of Mammals on Earth today. Come learn about the unique anatomy, physiology, behavior, evolution, and ecology of bats that make them one of the most unique groups of animals in nature!
A rare opportunity to hear from Commission Chair Eric Blank, a lawyer and economist from Boulder, who has worked on electric utility and clean energy issues for over 35 years in a diverse range of entrepreneurial, business, and non-profit settings. This discussion will be led by Paul Culnan of Third Act Colorado (and Empower Our Future).
Join the Environmental Center, Climatique and the CCL (Citizens Climate Lobby) on this great panel of local climate justice organizers who’ve transformed their concerns about the climate crisis into a diverse range of actions, ranging from sustainable food production to political advocacy, and everything in between. Stick around to discuss your own ideas in small groups, meet new folks, and connect with local organizations at CU and in the broader community.
Join us for an evening dedicated to community resilience as we explore the history and impact of nuclear indices on Colorado's Rocky Flats and other nuclear sites across the state. The evening will include refreshments, a short film screening, an educational presentation, and a panel discussion.
Join Snow Raven and Danza Azteca for a Rocky Mountain X Arctic Beats All-Ages Workshop. Snow Raven, born in the remote Republic of Sakha-Yakutia in Arctic Siberia, brings her unique talents as the pioneer of arctic beatbox. This all-ages workshop will:
- Sharpen your awareness of surrounding sounds
- Reconnect you with your ancestral roots and Mother Nature
- Inspire improvisation and full self-expression
Jerilyn DeCoteau (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa) offers this slide presentation about the federal government’s policy of family separation and forced assimilation of Native children and the ongoing impacts on her family and on American Indian* communities and tribes today. Jerilyn is co-founder of Right Relationship Boulder and spent her career with the Native American Rights Fund.
(Co)here is a 10-day immersive game about people, place and cross-pollination
Join Boulder County Farmers Market in the heart of downtown Boulder on 13th Street (between Canyon and Arapahoe) for the longest market season in the state of Colorado. Our Boulder markets on Wednesday and Saturday offer the very best of the season—from farm fresh produce to locally raised meat, poultry, and eggs. You can also load up on bread and baked goods, plants and flowers, and Colorado-crafted specialty and ready-to-eat foods from our great vendors.
Long before Longmont was know as a bustling tech center, it was sustained by thousands of acres of farmland — starting with the establishment of a flour mill in 1887, and later with the vegetable cannery built in 1889. These days, Longmont farms provide much more than just sugar beets, and preserved farm land in Longmont and beyond helps fill our market with fresh, seasonal vegetables, dairy products, and Colorado-raised meats. We’re proud to be a growers-only market, meaning every product at the Longmont Farmers Market is created locally and sold by the vendors who produce it.
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Days at the Dairy Arts Center. Sponsored by Right Relationship Boulder and Creative Nations.
Join us for a powerful night of exploring how we are and can be designing for resilience and longevity in our core systems. We’ll have discussion centered around food, land, community services and economics; and then explore their interconnectedness.
The Iris Global Health Film Festival (IGHFF) illuminates the silver screen with captivating films that explore a diverse range of health subjects, from individual vitality to the ecological well-being of our planet. Through engaging narratives and thought-provoking documentaries, we celebrate the interplay of art and well-being.
Please join the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC) for a live screening of our new documentary: "Tillie Black Bear: A Legacy of Resistance That Lives On," in honor of Tillie Black Bear Women Are Sacred Day, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Tillie's ten-year memorial.
How venting and flaring continue to take a toll on clean air and our climate and what is being done about it. Jeremy is a specialist in campaign strategy and leveraging the law to drive social and environmental change, Jeremy Nichols is particularly fond of the Clean Air Act and the law's ability to empower citizens and communities to successfully confront polluters. Jeremy currently works as a Senior Advocate with the Center for Biological Diversity's Environmental Health Program.
We’ll be joined by Tim Stelzer and Eli Asher of LineVision who will provide an overview of GETs, the capabilities they offer, their current state-of-play in the U.S., and highlight case studies of dynamic line rating (DLR) technology. They will wrap up with a discussion of how legislation and regulation can play a role in ensuring the technology is used cost-effectively.
We are honored to present an evening with renowned Cheyenne educator and advocate, Dr. Henrietta Mann. A descendant of survivors of the Sand Creek Massacre, Dr. Mann will reflect on the lasting effects of this tragic event on Cheyenne women. She will share ideas for how best to educate young people and the general public about this dark history, as well as discuss current efforts to acknowledge the massacre. Join us to listen, reflect, and discuss how we collectively reckon with the past in the present, and for generations to come.
In October, the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers is celebrating their 20th anniversary at a conference called, “We Are All Related: Unearthing the Roots of our Shared Humanity.” In this webinar, we will be honored to hear from one of the Grandmothers, Mona Polacca, whose Native identities are Havasupai, Hopi and Tewa.
Join PPAN, ABC and NRDC for a talk on the science behind threats posed by neonicotinoid pesticides (“neonics”) to pollinators, birds, and our own health.
Join us at Yellow Barn Farm for a volunteer action day to turn the farm's compost pile and learn about building healthy soil with guidance from Eco-Cycle experts!
Do you wonder where your backyard birds have gone? Do you have questions about bird feeding? Need help identifying a bird? Then join us for Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A, and share the bird questions that have been chirping in the back of your mind!
All Roads, which operates Boulder's emergency shelter and provides permanent housing solutions to homeless adults in our community, is putting on a show! Come to eTown on October 17 for live music and fun, and support us as we address the homelessness crisis in Boulder. Help us lead the way home for our most vulnerable neighbors.
Join SURJ in conversation with Heather McGhee, NYT best selling author of “The Sum of Us” and leading political thinker on race and the economy, to explore white people’s stake in fighting MAGA– and how we can take action to organize white people around their stake in fights for justice.
This program will provide an overview of the diversity and ecology of native bees in Boulder County. Wild bees play an integral role in both natural and agroecosystems. Understanding the impacts of human environmental change on wild bee communities is thus paramount to agriculture and bee conservation.
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.
Join Mad Agriculture’s Director of Stewardship, Clark Harshbarger, as he takes us through a geologic history of the Left Hand Valley and Haystack Mountain. To highlight the day's events, we will spend time identifying and describing inherent and dynamic soil properties, such as the soil’s horizons, aggregates, organic matter content and porosity in a soil pit at Haystack Farm.
THE FILM EXPLORES:
How land reform, literacy and universal higher education dramatically increase well-being
How family planning, child care and public health programs yielded results similar to advanced European social democracies in "poor" societies
How many of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals were achieved by empowered women
Join Boulder County Farmers Market in the heart of downtown Boulder on 13th Street (between Canyon and Arapahoe) for the longest market season in the state of Colorado. Our Boulder markets on Wednesday and Saturday offer the very best of the season—from farm fresh produce to locally raised meat, poultry, and eggs. You can also load up on bread and baked goods, plants and flowers, and Colorado-crafted specialty and ready-to-eat foods from our great vendors.
Long before Longmont was know as a bustling tech center, it was sustained by thousands of acres of farmland — starting with the establishment of a flour mill in 1887, and later with the vegetable cannery built in 1889. These days, Longmont farms provide much more than just sugar beets, and preserved farm land in Longmont and beyond helps fill our market with fresh, seasonal vegetables, dairy products, and Colorado-raised meats. We’re proud to be a growers-only market, meaning every product at the Longmont Farmers Market is created locally and sold by the vendors who produce it.
Join us for an insider tour of Friends Farm, a two-acre biodynamic vegetable and herb farm at Nyland Cohousing! Whether you’re curious about the realities of regenerative farming or looking to get hands-on experience, this is your chance to dive deep into the nitty gritty of working with our climate and food system.
Join GreenLatinos & Protégete for a day of discussions and connection ~ Acompañe a GreenLatinos y Protégete en un día de debates y conexión
Dr. Mazin Butros Qumsiyeh is a Palestinian scientist and author, founder and director of the Palestine Museum of Natural History (PMNH) and the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS) at Bethlehem University where he teaches. Over the course of his career, he has published well over 150 scientific papers on topics ranging from cultural heritage to biodiversity. He has authored several books including Sharing the Land of Canaan: Human Rights and the Israeli-Palestinian Struggle.
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.
Join us at the Lafayette Public Library for a free tech lab. We help learners of all ages and skill levels. No appointment is necessary. Just drop in. We look forward to seeing you!
Having been a professional in the art world since 1999, she knows that the art business is unlike any other. Kathy understands that navigating it without a clear understanding can really slow your trajectory and hurt your reputation. She is passionate about helping others excel in their art world and since 2006 has been helping artists just like you become the artist they were always meant to be.
Boulder County Open Space, along with our partner departments of Transportation and Public Works, is pursuing implementation of wildlife crossing structures on US Highway 36 between Boulder and Lyons, specifically between Left Hand Canyon and US Highway 66. There are several reasons for our formalized pursuit of wildlife crossings. Boulder County has been concerned about the safety of the public and the wildlife due to the high level of annual wildlife-vehicle collisions in this stretch. As the primary landowner of the adjacent lands along this stretch, Boulder County is ready to take the steps necessary to address this issue, to protect wildlife and our residents and visitors.
In this retreat, participants will explore astrology as a spiritual and contemplative method. We’ll engage with charts, signs and symbolism, to develop greater self and relational awareness; connect with our physical environments and psychic processes as a seamless cosmos; and cultivate perspectives on how our individual karmic inheritances and dharmic potentials can help us meet this historical moment as change agents, healers and visionaries.
The Crown Institute invites you to a stirring keynote lecture by The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row. When asked if he felt anger toward those who wrongly imprisoned him, Mr. Hinton replied, “I chose to stay vigilant to any signs of anger or hate in my heart. They took thirty years of my life. If I couldn’t forgive, if I couldn’t feel joy, that would be like giving them the rest of my life.”
Tapping into the themes of his new book, “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart”, Brian McLaren invites us to engage in the catastrophic failure of both political and religious leaders to address urgent realities of our time: ecological overshoot, economic injustice, and civilizational collapse. Come explore the complexity of hope, the necessity of grief, and discover new ways of thinking, becoming, and belonging for the common good.
Join us at Yellow Barn Farm for a volunteer action day with Eco-Cycle! Immerse yourself in the process of regenerating healthy soil: get your hands dirty turning the farm’s compost pile and spreading mulch!
“What Was Ours” is the story of how a young journalist, Jordan Dresser, and a teenage powwow princess, both of the Arapaho tribe, traveled together with a Shoshone elder in search of missing artifacts in the vast archives of Chicago’s Field Museum. There they discover a treasure trove of ancestral objects, setting them on a journey to recover what has been lost and build hope for the future. Join Jordan for a talk-back after the film.
Join Boulder County Farmers Market in the heart of downtown Boulder on 13th Street (between Canyon and Arapahoe) for the longest market season in the state of Colorado. Our Boulder markets on Wednesday and Saturday offer the very best of the season—from farm fresh produce to locally raised meat, poultry, and eggs. You can also load up on bread and baked goods, plants and flowers, and Colorado-crafted specialty and ready-to-eat foods from our great vendors.
Long before Longmont was know as a bustling tech center, it was sustained by thousands of acres of farmland — starting with the establishment of a flour mill in 1887, and later with the vegetable cannery built in 1889. These days, Longmont farms provide much more than just sugar beets, and preserved farm land in Longmont and beyond helps fill our market with fresh, seasonal vegetables, dairy products, and Colorado-raised meats. We’re proud to be a growers-only market, meaning every product at the Longmont Farmers Market is created locally and sold by the vendors who produce it.
Join us for the Fall Farm Hop tour of Elk Run Farm and Yellow Barn Farm, and celebrate the start of the harvest season with us at the Farm Fest, a vendor market with our local farmers, artists, and small businesses + live music and food!
¡Ven y disfruta de la mejor Feria del Tamal 2024 con variedad de sabores y tradiciones mexicanas!
Join us for a powerful evening of faith, community, and civic engagement.
The NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research invites you to a lecture on Geographic Information Systems (GIS)!
With just a few days left until the most pivotal election in our lifetimes, many of us are asking: What’s going to happen? How long will it take to declare a winner? What are the most impactful things each of us can do to defend democracy and defeat Trump?
Celebrate Halloween with a not-so-creepy hands-on exploration of mammal skulls! Mammalogist Carron Meaney and naturalist Dave Sutherland will share a wide variety of touchable replica and real skulls from Colorado mammals - including Homo sapiens - to highlight the similarities we all share, and the notable differences that show how each mammal lives and what it eats. This program is suitable for ages 6 to senility. Come prepared for fun.
Honor Native American Heritage month and prepare for the nearing election by joining us for a lecture and discussion on the history of Native American's access to the polls and the tremendous power of the Indigenous vote.
Join Boulder County Farmers Market in the heart of downtown Boulder on 13th Street (between Canyon and Arapahoe) for the longest market season in the state of Colorado. Our Boulder markets on Wednesday and Saturday offer the very best of the season—from farm fresh produce to locally raised meat, poultry, and eggs. You can also load up on bread and baked goods, plants and flowers, and Colorado-crafted specialty and ready-to-eat foods from our great vendors.
Long before Longmont was know as a bustling tech center, it was sustained by thousands of acres of farmland — starting with the establishment of a flour mill in 1887, and later with the vegetable cannery built in 1889. These days, Longmont farms provide much more than just sugar beets, and preserved farm land in Longmont and beyond helps fill our market with fresh, seasonal vegetables, dairy products, and Colorado-raised meats. We’re proud to be a growers-only market, meaning every product at the Longmont Farmers Market is created locally and sold by the vendors who produce it.
Join us for a hands-on Fermentation Class led by Nicole (@rogue_kale), a professional brewer and fermentation expert with over a decade of experience! Nicole’s journey began with homebrewing and evolved into a passion for sustainable food practices. Now, she’s on a mission to help you tap into the magic of microbes and empower your nutritional journey.
Learn more about the components traditionally included in a Día de los Muertos ofrenda during this hands-on, multigenerational workshop led by Adriana Paola Palacios Luna of Luna Cultura. Enjoy traditional holiday refreshments and take part in hands-on art making activities for all ages while supplies last! RSVP to save your spot.
Conozca más sobre los componentes tradicionalmente incluidos en una ofrenda del Día de los Muertos durante este taller práctico multigeneracional dirigido por Adriana Paola Palacios Luna de Luna Cultura. ¡Disfrute de refrigerios tradicionales navideños y participe en actividades prácticas de creación de arte para todas las edades hasta agotar existencias! Confirma tu asistencia para guardar tu lugar.
Help Community Fruit Rescue celebrate our successes and the people who made this harvest season possible during our 10th Anniversary year: CFR’s tree stewards, harvest leader volunteers, volunteer pickers, fruit recipient sites, our partners, and more. We'll also say goodbye to our dear friends at BOCO Cider, as they will be permanently closing later in November!
Join Sustainable Resilient Longmont to celebrate our local climate action leaders! This year we're highlighting sustainable agriculture! We will enjoy live musical performances and present the 2024 Longmont Sustainability Awards.
A Collection of Short Films from SURJ's The Justice Film Series: Poetiq Justiz, Racially Charged, and Flame.
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