2009 Community Events

MAY 2009

Bach for Kids: May 3
(303) 776-9666
Over 30 children, ranging from ages 5 to 17, are chosen to play music of J.S. Bach.
www.boulderbachfestival.org

Mahlerfest: May 13-17
(303) 530-2646
This unique concert/festival, heralding one of the world’s greatest conductors, Gustav Mahler, begins during the second week of January. Various discussions, presentations and chamber performances are featured throughout the week.
www.mahlerfest.org

Open Studios Art Fair: May 16-17
(303) 444-1862
Exhibits feature Boulder County artists who offer a rich mix of media unique in style and price. In addition, there will be children’s activities, music and more!
www.openstudios.org

Chautauqua Summer Series: May – September
(303) 440-7666
The Chautauqua Summer Festival is a series of high quality, vibrant and diverse performances. This broad spectrum of musical, dance and theatrical events engages audiences in challenging and entertaining programs.
www.chautauqua.com

Boulder Creek Festival: May 23-25
(303) 449-3137
This Memorial Day weekend festival along Boulder Creek celebrates spring with live entertainment, food and drink, art exhibits, handcrafted items, carnival rides and more. Don’t forget to enter your duck in the Great Rubber Duck Race down Boulder Creek!
www.bceproductions.com

Bolder Boulder 10K Race: May 25
(303) 444-RACE
On Memorial Day, more than 50,000 people run this exciting 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) race, while another 80,000 people come just to watch the event. Runner’s World Magazine says, “This may be the best mass participation race in the United States.”. Participate in the race yourself or by cheering on some of the world’s elite runners as they compete. Beginning at 30th Street & Iris Avenue; ending in Folsom Field.
www.bolderboulder.com

JUNE 2009

Rocky Mountain Cup College Showcase: Girls June 5-7; Boys June 12-14
(303) 443-8877
Held at Pleasant View Soccer Fields, this event
is the best summer soccer tournament. Over
the past twelve years, they have hosted youth
soccer teams from across the USA to compete
for the Rocky Mountain Cup.
www.bcforce.com

Boulder Outdoor Cinema: Saturdays from June 6 – August 29
(888) 881-FILM
The 14th Annual Boulder Outdoor Cinema is a walk-in movie theatre celebrating film classics, cult favorites, family fare and independent short films. Pre-show entertainment includes trivia contests, live local musicians and film shorts culled from Boulder’s film festivals. Patrons are encouraged to dress up like their favorite film characters, bring creative seating and enjoy a wildly fun, well-established, community-building event.
www.boulderoutdoorcinema.com

Uni-Hill 2k & Kids 1k: June 11
(303) 442-0041
The first wave starts at approximately 6 pm, all waves will run sequentially & awards will follow the last wave.
www.boulderraces.com

Noon Tunes: Fridays June 12 – August 14
(303) 449-3774
Noon Tunes features great local music of all genre—bluegrass, folk, rock, classical. The concerts are held in the 1300 block of Pearl on the bricks in front of the Bounder County Courthouse.
www.boulderdowntown.com

Market Fresh Farmer’s Market: Sundays
June 21 – October 25
(303) 449-1189
Treat yourself to fresh vegetables, breads, pastries, fruits, a variety of treats and much more from local vendors and our restaurants. Open on 29th Street from 10am-2pm. Parking available in the underground garage.
www.twentyninthstreet.com

Twenty Ninth Street Live: Saturdays
June-13 – August 8
(303) 449-1189
While the sun dips below the Flatirons, the lights go up at Twenty Ninth Street on Saturday nights from 6-10pm. the concert series features plenty of free parking, lots of great restaurants & shopping, and the best sunset in Boulder. Come rock, swing, and jive at “Twenty Ninth Street Live!” Be sure to bring your dance moves and a chair!
www.twentyninthstreet.com

Village Arts Coalition (VAC) International Festival: June 20-21
(303) 440-8303
The VAC International Festival brings music and dance from cultures around the world to the Pearl Street Mall for two full days of free participatory events and performances. New this year is the International Market – an area filled with vendors with merchandise imported from all around the world.
www.villageartscoalition.org

Boulder Jewish Festival: June 7
(303) 417-0566
Each year, the Boulder Jewish Festival features entertainment, children’s activities, local artists and ethnic food, as well as representatives from the various Jewish organizations in Boulder County. This one-day event is a celebration of Jewish culture. This is the only Jewish Festival in the state and the largest west of Chicago.
www.boulderjewishfestival.org

Community Folk Dancing: Tuesdays
June 2 – September 9
(303) 499-6363
Celebrate Colorado’s ethnic and cultural heritage with a weekly program of dance and culture from around the world on the Plaza next to the Dushanbe Teahouse.
www.postoley.org

Happy Birthday Boulder! PARTY:
July 4 – 1:30-4:30pm
(303) 449-3464
The event takes place at the Museum at 1206 Euclid Avenue. Outdoor activities, crafts, games, demonstrations and birthday cake combine an old-fashioned fair with activities inspired by contemporary Boulder.
www.boulderhistorymuseum.org

Performances in the Park: June 15 – August 10
(303) 464-8608
Enjoy live music in an outdoor setting in the various parks around Boulder. Monday evenings beginning at 7p.m. Call for a schedule.
www.boulderband.org

Bands on the Bricks: Wednesdays
June 10 – August 12
(303) 449-3774
Put on your dance shoes and hit the bricks...the bricks in front of the Boulder County Courthouse for this Free Downtown Boulder concert series Wednesday evenings.
www.boulderdowntown.com

5430 Sprint Triathlon: June 21
(303) 442-0041
The 5430 Sprint Triathlon is the first of three races comprising the 2005 Boulder Triathlon Series. And is a great early season race – short, fast & fun.
www.5430sports.com

Colorado Shakespeare Festival:
July 1 – August 15
(303) 492-0554
Boulder’s Colorado Shakespeare Festival was founded in 1958 and is still going strong. Held outdoors at the Mary Rippon Theater on the University of Colorado campus, this festival is consistently among the most critically acclaimed of its kind in the nation.
www.coloradoshakes.org

Boulder Walk and Bike Month: June
(bike to work June 24)
(303) 441-3266
This year’s nine-day program promotes walking, bicycling and bus riding as easy, fun and practical options to get around Boulder and surrounding communities. Walk and Bike Week offers a fantastic variety of fun-filled and informational events in which the entire community can participate in. Join in the fun!
www.bouldercolorado.gov

Colorado Music Festival: June 27- August 7
(303) 449-1397
This internationally acclaimed festival is held four nights per week for seven weeks at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, showcasing professional classical musicians from all over the world.
www.coloradomusicfest.org

JULY 2009

Independence Day Softball Tournament: July 1-5
(303) 442-7373
This will mark the 11th year for the tournament in Boulder, and it has been increasingly successful. It has a national tournament flavor and level of competition. Teams represent all regions of the country, from coast-to-coast.
www.bouldersoftball.org

Ralphie’s Independence Day Blast: July 4th
Folsom Field will be filled with over 30,000 patriotic fans. At dark, Boulder’s sky will be illuminated with an amazing fireworks display choreographed to live music! The celebration will also include a community sing-a-long, flag procession, and many other activities.

Downtown Boulder ArtFair: July 18-19
(303) 449-3774
Throughout its 31 years, ArtFair has attracted local, national and international artisans whose works span media from watercolor, acrylics, photography and jewelry to large sculptures and works of fiber.
www.boulderdowntown.com

Boulder Peak Triathlon: July 12
(303) 442-0041
Participants’ race in this annual event held at the Boulder Reservoir to raise awareness for the ALS Association. Race begins at 7am.
www.5430sports.com

West End 3k and Kids 1500 Road Race: July 23
(303) 442-0041
The first wave starts at approximately 6pm, all waves will run sequentially & awards will follow the last wave.
www.boulderraces.com

Downtown Boulder Sidewalk Sale: July 31-August 2
(303) 449-3774
Great deals on and off the bricks in Downtown Boulder.
www.boulderdowntown.com

AUGUST 2009

Boulder National Art Festival: August
(303) 449-1189
Enjoy the works of artisans from across the country at Twenty Ninth Street. This two day juried art show features the works of over 70 high quality artisans from different regions throughout the United States selling their art. Artists will be set up all along 29th Street. Free parking is available in the garage.
www.twentyninthstreet.com

Rocky Mountain Tea Festival: August 1-2
(303) 442-4993
A wonderful opportunity to learn in a hands-on atmosphere from some of the leading experts in the field! Classes include workshops about Tea Basics, Exotic Teas, Blending Teas, Tea Leaf Reading, and more!
www.boulderteahouse.com

Boulder Romanian Festival: August
(303) 449-2586
The annual Boulder Romanian Festival features Romanian folk dancing, ethnic foods and arts and crafts. Proceeds from this event are used as direct aid to Romanian children in desperate need of medical and financial assistance.
www.rafa.org

Aerial Dance Festival: August 2-15
(303) 245-8272
The Aerial Dance Festival provides an opportunity for people from all walks of life to experience the joy of dancing in the air--for beginners through advanced aerial dancers
www.frequentflyers.org

5430 Long Course Triathlon: August 9
(303) 442-0041
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind ultra distance multisport race in Boulder, Colorado...the “Mecca of multi and endurance sports.” Race begins at 6:30am.
www.5430sports.com

Pearl St. Mile & Kids 800: Aug 13
(303) 413-7316
Leaving from the courthouse at 1300 Pearl St., the first wave starts at approximately 6 pm. All waves will run sequentially & awards will follow.
www.5430sports.com

Boulder International Fringe Festival:
August 12 – 23
(720) 563-9950
This is an annual 12-day juried arts event packed with live theater, dance, media art, visual art, spoken word, puppetry, workshops and story telling.
www.boulderfringe.org

Boulder Asian Festival: August 15-16
(303) 499-0108
Celebrate the diverse Asian cultures through music, dance, martial arts and other performances. Food, arts and crafts, and children’s activities offered.
www.bapaweb.org

Excel Sports North Boulder Park Criterium
(303) 818-2305
The Tour of Colorado returns to Boulder for the Excel Sports North Boulder Park Criterium. This is the only single day criterium in the Tour, but is in downtown Boulder, a spot that has played host to some of the greatest criterium battles. This is one race not to be missed.
www.boulderbikerace.com/nbp

Downtown Boulder Endless Summer Celebration: August 21
(303) 449-3774
2nd Annual Endless Summer Music celebration features beloved and well-known Colorado musicians entertaining music lovers of all ages.
www.boulderdowntown.com

SEPTEMBER 2009

Buffalo Bicycle Classic: September 13
(303) 735-1569
The race will begin and end on the Boulder campus near Folsom Field. More than 1,500 pledge riders are expected to sign up for 32, 65, or 100-mile rides. There will be a special afterride celebration with entertainment. Rider/ sponsor recognition, and a pasta buffet and beer.
www.buffalobicycleclassic.com

Boulder Creek Hometown Fair: September 5 – 7
(303) 449-3137
This hometown celebration features arts & crafts exhibitors in Central Park, great live
performances at the Bandshell, a food court &
beer garden, and an entire children’s area with
carnival rides and exhibitors.
www.bceproductions.com

Boulder Marathon: September 20
(303) 939-9661
Runners begin at the Boulder Reservoir and travel through Boulder County’s beautiful countryside on mostly soft-packed dirt roads and quiet rural lanes.
www.boulderbackroads.com

The Shoot Out Boulder- 24-Hour Filmmaking Festival: September 25 – 27
(303) 641-7228
Filmmakers will be pitted against the clock, against other filmmakers, and against themselves. The ultimate film challenge is here! The only question remains…are you up for The Shoot Out 24 Hour Filmmaking Festival Boulder? The top ten videos will screen and awards will be given in many categories.
www.theshootoutboulder.com