Dec 01 2020
The internationally acclaimed Colorado Shakespeare Festival (CSF) announced it will produce an all outdoors season in 2021. The festival runs June 18-Aug. 15, opening with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, followed by Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation of “The Odyssey” and two performances of “Pericles” in its Original Practices tradition. “Last spring …
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Nov 24 2020
It’s very difficult to tell the difference between COVID-19 and the flu. Prepare for the flu season by getting a flu vaccine. Then, if you’re sick, stay home and call your medical provider for advice. Hopefully, you already have gotten your flu shot. If not, get it as soon as possible at your doctor’s office, …
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Nov 17 2020
When I arrived in Boulder, Colorado on October 16, 2012, on an RTD bus from the Denver Amtrak station with the hope of finding my own place to live near my three grown children, daughter-in-law, and grandchild. I stayed with one of my family members for a time and later at the Foot of the …
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Nov 10 2020
A team of researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder is trying to answer some instrumental questions: Do wind instruments create aerosols — the tiny droplets of liquid that can carry the novel coronavirus? Where do the aerosols come out of a given instrument? And what can be done to make practice and performance spaces …
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Nov 03 2020
In partnership with the Longmont Youth Center, Community Food Share, Longmont Food Rescue, and Weld Food Bank, the Friends of Longmont Youth (FLY) have begun weekly grocery distribution at three locations around Longmont. Open to all, the grant-funded grocery program is being offered in an effort to help respond to the ongoing increase in food …
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Oct 27 2020
Approximately 25% of older adults in the United States fall each year. Despite being common, falls shouldn’t be seen as a normal part of aging. After all, most falls are preventable. Older adults who want to maintain their independence and health should take time to understand and reduce their risk of falling. To assist with …
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Oct 20 2020
The Longmont Museum officially announced its fall season today. Due to the ongoing restrictions, the Museum has reinvented much of its programming to take place from the safety of home. “This isn’t the fall any of us expected, but this season’s inventive lineup is testament to silver linings,” said Kim Manajek, director of the Longmont …
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Oct 06 2020
In many parts of Mexico, Central America, and the United States, El Día de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a time to honor and celebrate deceased loved ones. Community participation is essential to this holiday that is full of life, reflection, food, family, and fun. The celebration demonstrates how a diverse …
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Sep 29 2020
Have you been extra courteous in the last few weeks? With September being National Courtesy Month, this is the perfect time to brush up on being polite to others. After all, a little kindness does go a long way. Some politeness reminders – and ways to raise the bar on being kind to others: • …
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Sep 29 2020
The City of Boulder has subscribed to Jack’s Solar Garden, a 1.2-megawatt solar garden currently under construction near Longmont. Jack’s Solar Garden is a first-of-its-kind solar development that will bring together energy and food production to local farmland, a combination called agrivoltaics. The garden will feature solar panels to provide power for more than 300 …
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Sep 22 2020
CU Presents announced the organization will have a semester full of virtual performances from the University of Colorado Boulder’s performing arts programs. The Department of Theatre & Dance will record “She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms” by Qui Nguyen and release the performance as a ticketed virtual event. In the wake of shutdowns brought on by …
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Sep 15 2020
If you’ve taken a trip with us recently, you may have noticed that we are not collecting fares. We eliminated fares in April in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The past few months have been hard for all of us, and we recognize that many in our community have been financially impacted by the pandemic. …
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