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“Behold The Man” A Comic Opera

By Andrew Flack, librettist, Behold The Man opera Miracles come in all shapes and sizes. At all times of life. Sometimes accompanied by music. I know an amateur painter in the village of Borja, Spain, who this happened to in 2012. Her name is Cecilia, and she was sure that after some 80 years of …

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Volunteers Needed!

Thorne Nature Experience is a non-profit organization that is committed to building Earth stewardship by connecting youth to nature through hands-on, place based environmental education experiences, and has reached more than 250,000 children and adults through its programs: In-School, Summer Camp, and Field Trip. Thorne Nature Experience has several volunteer and intern opportunities for our …

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Boulder’s Visual Arts History Celebrated City-Wide

Celebration! A History of the Visual Arts in Boulder (HOVAB) is a once in-a-lifetime, exhibition which launches September 29, 2016 and closes January 15, 2017. 18 exhibit venues 300+ artists • 42 events 121 years of history! www.HOVABcelebrations.org Boulder is know for its independent spirit and its rich and vibrant art scene. So it’s no …

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VIVA Presents: “The Outgoing Tide”

The challenging issues of aging and dementia is addressed with humor and heartache when VIVA Theater/Society for Creative Aging, in partnership with the Boulder County Arts Alliance, presents “The Outgoing Tide” at Boulder’s Nomad Playhouse. Bruce Graham’s “The Outgoing Tide” is set in the present-day at the Concannon beach cabin on the Chesapeake Bay with prior …

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Golden West Residents Put Down Roots

By Jill Moore, Director of Resident Programs at Golden West Moving to a senior living community can be difficult. The process of choosing a community and downsizing can be daunting on its own, but add in the common worry of losing one’s independence or sense of purpose, and the experience becomes downright overwhelming. For nearly …

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The Positive Effects Music Can Have On Those With Dementia

By Lynne Katzmann, CEO & Founder of Juniper Communities Music is profoundly linked to personal memories and emotions, and science shows that our brains are hard-wired to connect music with long-term memory. Music & Memory is a program that seeks to create an artistic exploration that has far reaching benefits for all participants. Founder Dan …

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Left Hand Creek Restoration Planning Process Begins

As part of long-term flood recovery, Boulder County has hired consultant AMEC Environment & Infrastructure (AMEC) to complete a master plan for the Left Hand Creek watershed. The master plan assists in rebuilding efforts by providing post-flood watershed-level data, identifying actions for stream restoration and flood risk management, and determining how to address the needs …

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Shakespeare’s First Folio Is On Exhibit August 9-31

The University of Colorado Boulder, named the state’s host site for the national tour of “First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare,” announces the exhibition is open to the public from August 9-31 at the CU Art Museum. Provided by the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. the First Folio will tour all 50 …

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CSF’s ‘Troilus And Cressida’ Brings Women To The Front Lines

…The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s season includes the rarely staged Troilus and Cressida, a thrilling and timeless Trojan War epic penned by the Bard in 1602. On the Mary Rippon Outdoor …Theatre running through August 6. Troilus and Cressida weaves together stories of god-like heroes, embattled kings and the tragedy of two doomed, disillusioned lovers who …

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Spend a Day at the County Fair

Why not come to the Boulder County Fair Tuesday August 2nd? As one of the less travelled days, you have plenty of room to view the livestock exhibits and the general projects. We suggest arriving around 10 am; unless you are an early bird and watch 4-H youth weigh-in their animals from 6 -8 am. …

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Flood-Related Home Buyout Program Application Deadline Is July 22

In order to increase resiliency to future flood events, Boulder County has been participating in a federally-funded home “buyout” program. Homes that suffered damage during the 2013 Flood, or homes at risk for future flood damage, are eligible for buyout consideration. The purchase of these properties provides homeowners with funds to relocate to safer locations. …

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CSF season continues with ‘Cymbeline’

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival continues its season of myths, legends and fairy tales with the classic, fantasy-like “Cymbeline.” From battle scenes to mistaken identities to a magical love story, this timeless play still sweeps audiences of all ages oŠ their feet more than 400 years after it was first staged. Performances run July 14- Aug. …

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