Category: Boulder County Latest News

Caregiving Symposium Returns!

By Emily Cooper, Boulder County Area Agency on Aging The annual Caregiving Symposium, sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging and TRU PACE, is Tuesday, May 16, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the Plaza Convention Center, 1850 Industrial Circle, Longmont. Designed for the thousands of Boulder County residents who provide care for older …

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Viva Theater

The Society for Creative Aging and Viva Theater celebrate 15 years of ageless entertainment with a reprise of the best of Viva. Enjoy a selection of one-act plays plus highlights from the award-winning “Love, Loss and What I Wore.” See these for the first time or enjoy them all over again. Viva founded 2002, is …

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Spring is a great time to try Via’s Travel Training Program

Spring has arrived…with warmer weather, more sunshine, and flowering plants adding color once again to our community. It’s the perfect time to become more familiar with the great public transit system available in Boulder. Boulder has the best public transit system outside of Denver with thirteen city routes, accessing most parts of the community. Boulder …

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Creative Gardening Tips for the Spring Season

Gardeners often focus on the science of their hobby: how much water and sunlight their plants need and how to improve soil quality and keep pests at bay. But there can be a lot of artistry behind the craft as well — from how you harvest and enjoy flowers to how you convert unused spaces …

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CU Theatre Season Concludes With ‘Peter And The Starcatcher’

CU-Boulder Theatre & Dance’s season closer offers adults a chance to embrace their inner creative child with performances of “Peter and the Starcatcher” by Rick Elice. The music-filled ‘Peter Pan’ prequel that played on Broadway to wide acclaim is an extravaganza of play-acting, pirates, touching moments and humor for all ages. ‘Peter and the Starcatcher,’ …

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Thorne Nature Experience Hiring

  Become a Summer camp instructor or support staff member in Boulder, Louisville, Longmont, or Littleton. Thorne Summer Camp staff increase their own connection to nature and gain experience in Environmental Education and in non-profit organizations. Fill out the online Thorne Summer Camp staff application to get started! We need your help getting youth outdoors …

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CU Boulder College Of Music Launches $50 Million Fundraising Campaign

In celebration of its approaching centennial in 2020, the College of Music at the University of Colorado Boulder is embarking on a $50 million fundraising campaign. The music+ campaign supports a bold new vision for music at CU Boulder called “The College of Music Advantage.” The wide reaching, 10-year strategic plan was set in motion …

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Eklund Opera Brings ‘The Magic Flute’ To Macky

Boulder’s Eklund Opera season continues this spring with Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” one of the most beloved and widely performed operas in the world. The family-friendly hit comes to Macky Auditorium with an all student cast March 17-19. Since its 1791 premiere, Mozart’s timeless tale has inspired children and adults alike all across the globe. …

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Longmont Museum Series Pairs Films With Local Food

Take a journey around the world through food and travel in the Longmont Museum’s Stewart Auditorium this winter. The Museum’s seasonal Views & Brews program is showing a Food and Travel film series with classic movies featuring France, Vienna, Italy, Japan, Cuba and South America. Each film has been carefully paired with local food inspired …

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Celebrate Colorado’s Unique Western History by Discovering its National Heritage Areas

Once roamed by mighty dinosaurs, then formed by native people, westward exploration and expansion, Colorado historic sites and heritage landmarks are among the best preserved in the country. Today, Colorado has the distinct honor of being one of only 16 states to celebrate our nation’s diverse heritage with more than one National Heritage Area including: …

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Who’s Your Person?

By Phyllis Coletta, JD; Phyllis@theconversationprojectinboulder.org At some point, 50% of us will be unable to make medical decisions for ourselves. In Colorado, if you haven’t appointed a medical decision-maker, any “interested party” can show up at the hospital and ask to be named your proxy. You can imagine the kind of stress and chaos this …

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Interfaith Quilters Of Longmont 31st Annual Quilt Show And Sale

By Jackie Lindon Interfaith Quilters of Longmont is celebrating the 31st Annual Quilt Show and Sale on March 3rd and 4th, 2017. It is held at the First Lutheran Church, 803 Third Avenue in Longmont, Colorado. The proceeds from these hand and machine made quilts benefit the O.U.R. (Outreach United Resource) Center and the Safe …

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