Week of Events
First Storytellers Festival, A Celebration of Native American Theatre
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.
Reverse Tashlich
Reverse Tashlich
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.
Roots of Injustice, Seeds of Change: Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples
Roots of Injustice, Seeds of Change: Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples
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.
Plastic Pollution & People
Plastic Pollution & People
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!
NAACP Civic Engagement Messaging, Research, and GOTV Activations Launch
NAACP Civic Engagement Messaging, Research, and GOTV Activations Launch
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!
The Counting of the Heads & New Year’s Purun
The Counting of the Heads & New Year’s Purun
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).
Coffee for a Cause
Coffee for a Cause
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!
Tribal Consultation on Violence Against Women Webinar
Tribal Consultation on Violence Against Women Webinar
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.
Boulder Wednesday Farmers Market
Boulder Wednesday Farmers Market
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.
Savage
Savage
Join us for the development of an exciting new musical by Chickasaw writer/composer Nicolette Blount, co-written by Lindel Hart! Savage is a musical drama based on the life of Chickasaw sharpshooter and silent film actress, the unconquerable Wanda Savage.
CONPS Boulder chapter monthly meeting: Flora and Butterflies of Fishers Peak State Park
CONPS Boulder chapter monthly meeting: Flora and Butterflies of Fishers Peak State Park
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.
Authentic Allyship
Authentic Allyship
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.
Land Management Organization Perspectives on Agrivoltaics
Land Management Organization Perspectives on Agrivoltaics
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!
Voices of Change: First Storytellers – An Evening with Native American Playwrights
Voices of Change: First Storytellers – An Evening with Native American Playwrights
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.
A Taste of Hope: The Blue Plate Book Launch and Local Farmer Connections
A Taste of Hope: The Blue Plate Book Launch and Local Farmer Connections
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.
Boulder Farmers Market
Boulder Farmers Market
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.
Longmont Farmers Market
Longmont Farmers Market
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.
Jose Posada: The Art of Protest Workshop In-Person
Jose Posada: The Art of Protest Workshop In-Person
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
Ecotoberfest
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!
First Storyteller’s Festival: Embers Borne West
First Storyteller’s Festival: Embers Borne West
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!
HoeDown 2024
HoeDown 2024
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.
The Justice Film Series Launch
The Justice Film Series Launch
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.
First Storyteller’s Festival: Pink Man or the Only Indian in the Room
First Storyteller’s Festival: Pink Man or the Only Indian in the Room
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.