May 27 2014
The University of Colorado Boulder today announced the hiring of Timothy Orr as producing artistic director of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Orr has been serving as interim director since February 2013 and was hired at the conclusion of a nationwide search for a permanent director. Orr has been with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival as a …
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May 27 2014
Renowned Irish author Colm Tóibín, Italian composer Alberto Caruso and Ron Daniels, associate director for the Royal Shakespeare Company join forces at CU Opera’s New Opera Workshop June 13-15. The trio works with College of Music student artists on Tóibín’s adaptation of his 2006 novel, “The Master” a finalist for the prestigious Booker Prize. The …
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May 20 2014
Annual Fundraiser Benefitting Historic Altona Grange Hall, 1896 Lively Food, Hot Music, Local Vendors, on Saturday, June 7, 10 to 7p.m. Have fun in rural Boulder County, we at The Altona Grange are having our second annual “Home on the Grange” at Historic Altona Grange Hall. To benefit the Altona Grange #127 Building and Programs. …
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May 20 2014
Viva Theater/Society for Creative Aging and the Boulder Fringe Festival present six short plays in their 2014 play series. A complete program of thoughtful humor, romance and mystery from established playwrights. Each play has its own talented cast and professional director to provide a roller coaster ride of laughter, suspense and love. The plays are: “A …
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May 15 2014
By Emily Cooper, Boulder County Area Agency on Aging Thousands of Boulder County residents share time, energy and love with older relatives, partners and friends who need a little or a lot of support. Whether caring for a parent with dementia, a partner who’s had a stroke, an aging friend with a chronic illness or …
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May 15 2014
By Kenneth E Camell, 303-494- 2013 Boulder Veterans Council The Boulder Veterans Council hosts Boulder’s 12th Military Appreciation Week, May 19 to 26, 2014. This is an excellent opportunity for Boulder area citizens to return to the original intent of Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to the defenders of our freedom on today’s …
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Apr 29 2014
By Marty Coffin Evans Approximately 1 million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease, a number that will increase as the population grays. “You have Parkinson’s!” is not a diagnosis anyone wants to hear. But, if you have it Northern Colorado is the place to be. Cutting edge research programs are on-going at the University of Colorado …
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Apr 25 2014
If you are senior and you love to fish then Boulder County Parks and Open Space has an event for you. Boulder and Broomfield County seniors (64 and older) are invited to participate in Boulder County’s annual fish-off. The fish-off is Friday, April 25, 6:30 to 10 a.m. at Wally Toevs Pond located at Walden …
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Apr 16 2014
The Zulu word “Ubuntu” means “I am, because we are,” and is often used to describe the interconnectedness of African cultures. That connection is the focus of CU-Boulder’s first Ubuntu African Dance Festival, an afternoon of dance and celebration on April 19. Directed by Nii Armah Sowah, senior instructor of dance, Ubuntu brings together dance students …
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Apr 02 2014
During its first year of service in 1979, the tiny organization then called Special Transit was located in two rooms in the old County Butler building on Pearl Street in Boulder, where the Kinkos/FedEx store is now located. When the roof blew off, the handful of parttime office employees and drivers had to relocate. Another …
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Apr 02 2014
Complete Home Health Care’s 1st Annual Chili Cook-off was a “complete” success… according to all who attended: staff members, business associates, and friends. Everyone was invited to taste a variety of creatively pre-pared chili’s: Chili Verde Extra Caliente, Cheater’s Chili, Chuck Wagon, Hippie and Chili, Chili Bang Bang and more. Some milder, mild and hot …
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Mar 09 2014
Death is not a subject most Americans care to day-dream about. However, a recent Pew Research Center survey does show that 37% of us claim to have given a great deal of thought to their own wishes about end-of life care.
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