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‘Henry Vi’ Trilogy Concludes CSF’s 2017 Season

Festival recounts England’s bloody history in a pair of ‘original practices’ performances The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s 60th season concludes with two highly-anticipated original practices performances of “Henry VI, Part 3,” part of a history series that cemented William Shakespeare’s fame in the late 16th century. This year marks CSF’s fourth season doing Shakespeare the way …

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Ways to Save and Enjoy Your Photos

People are taking more photos than ever before, of friends, family, vacations and their food. And while they don’t always like to admit it, they are also taking selfies. But with all this emphasis on taking photos, you’d think that people would pay more attention to how they store and enjoy their memories for later. …

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Colorado Shakespeare Festival Receives $25,000 Grant

Arts Midwest announced $1 million in grants to 40 nonprofit, professional theater companies across 26 states, including the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, to perform the works of William Shakespeare for students. The Shakespeare in American Communities grant will support CSF’s touring Shakespeare & Violence Prevention project, which combines the live performance of Shakespeare plays with an anti-violence …

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National Firefighters Combat Challenge

The Boulder County Fair is hosting a first-time event called “Salute to First Responders” July 28th – 29th in conjunction with Longmont Fire Department. Bringing the National Firefighter Combat Challenge (FCC) to the Longmont Fairgrounds promotes and showcases the talents, skills, and athleticism of National and Colorado firefighter heroes in an exciting sports competition that …

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Colorado Music Festival Celebrating 40 years of glorious music-making!

  Celebrating its 40th year of musical engagement and excitement in 2017, the Colorado Music Festival presents its six-week music program at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium. A cherished Boulder tradition, this year’s celebratory festival features an unparalleled lineup of nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and musicians, making it a mainstay of summer in Boulder for …

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CU Boulder Theatre & Dance 2017-18 Season

The University of Colorado’s Department of Theatre & Dance promises yet another season of hit titles, and world premieres in its 2017-18 season. Season ticket sales begin Monday, May 15 at 10 a.m., and single tickets are available beginning Monday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at cupresents.org, over the phone at 303-492-8008 …

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CMF Young People’s Concert Offers Music And Fun For The Grandkids

The Colorado Music Festival (CMF) Young People’s Concerts introduce young children, ages 3 to 7, to the excitement of live classical music performance with programs that include costumed animals, narration, and lively music. This year’s Young People’s Concert is being performed on Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at Boulder’s Chautauqua Auditorium, 900 …

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Stop Unwanted Phone Calls

Whether you use a landline, mobile phone or both, you’ve likely received those pesky robocalls — phone calls that use a computerized auto-dialer to deliver a prerecorded message. As a consumer, here is what to know about this common annoyance to your home or personal line. • Robocalls are often illegal. However, keep in mind …

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Veteran’s Writing Workshop

Veterans of all ages are welcome to attend a workshop series, “Taming Traumatic Memories,” offered by the Naropa Community Counseling Center (NCC). The series is designed for both beginning and experienced writers. Participants gain new, more comfortable ways of looking back on events painful to remember. The workshops are structured to be supportive and understanding. …

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What’s New In Bicycles

By Don Lewis, Small Planet E-Bikes on Main St. and Retired from the US Navy Reserve. I was in Bike-n-Hike a few months ago where they had one of the BIG front wheel bikes. I have a hard time imagining how a person could have ridden them for very long. Now, one of the stalwarts …

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Roser Gift Renames Piano And Keyboard Department At CU Boulder

Thompson. Eklund. Ritter. For the CU Boulder College of Music community, these are household names and reflect the generosity of Boulder community members and CU Boulder alumni who have endowed programs at the college. Now, you can add the name Roser to that list. Becky Roser, a longtime College of Music supporter and former chair …

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Viva! VIVA: Celebrating 15 Years of Ageless Entertainment

VIVA Theater/Society for Creative Aging celebrates 15 years of ageless entertainment with Viva! VIVA — a reprise of the best performances of VIVA Theater. Enjoy a selection of one-act plays, including “Seeing the Thing,” “The Unicorn in the Garden,” and “The Blooming of Ivy” plus highlights from the award-winning “Love, Loss and What I Wore.” …

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