Monday The Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center offers a free drop-in class every Monday evening at 7:00pm exploring the Buddhist and Shambhala path. The center is located at 1345 Spruce Street. Beginners and experienced practitioners welcome. Call 303.444.0190 for information.
Tuesday The Boulder Dinner Theater presents Forever Plaid through October 24th. With precision harmonies and delightfully outlandish choreography the harmony group performs some of the 1950's greatest hits: Catch a Falling Star, Three Coins in the Fountain, Love is a Many Splendored Thing and Moments to Remember. Brought back to the BDT stage by popular demand! Guaranteed to sell out - so get your tickets today! Call 303.449.6000 for tickets.
Wednesday Visit the Community Art Galleries at the National Center for Atmospheric Research featuring works by local artists. The galleries are part of the Visitor Center in NCAR's Mesa Laboratory at the west end of Table Mesa Drive in southwest Boulder. Admission to NCAR is free and open to the public. Call 303.497.1174 for details. The Boulder History Museum presents Tea to Tofu: Boulder’s Natural Food Phenomenon. This exciting new exhibit highlights the history of Boulder's natural food industry - from the opening of the holistic Boulder Sanitarium in 1896, to the 1970s organic food movement, to the myriad of natural food companies that thrive here today. Tea to Tofu: Boulder's Natural Food Phenomenon will be open October 15, 2006 through June 10, 2007. Call 303.449.3464 for information.
Thursday Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art presents the Fifth Annual Art Auction from 6:30pm-10:30pm. This year, in an innovative twist on the standard silent auction fare, over 75 art panels have been created specially for the museum. These one-of-a-kind pieces by regional and nationally recognized artists are signed only on the back, so bidders won’t know who the artist is until the auction is over. BMoCA is located at 1750 13th Street. Call 303.443.2122 for information. Fiske Planetarium presents Jupiter & New Horizons at 7:30pm. In February 2007, the New Horizons spacecraft (on its way to Pluto and beyond) flies by Jupiter. Join Dr. Fran Bagenal of CU’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics to explore Jupiter and its many moons as New Horizons speeds from the largest planet in our solar system to the smallest. Call 303.492.5001 for ticket information.
Friday The Shoot Out Boulder – 24 Hour Film Making Festival begins today and runs through Sunday. Participants of all walks of life, families, students and filmmakers will be pitted against the clock, against other filmmakers, and against themselves. The ultimate film challenge is here! Visit http://www.thebouldershootout.com/ for a complete schedule of events of call 303.449.1515 for information. Historic Boulder presents Fridays in the Park: The History & Preservation of Sommers-Bausch Observatory. General Astronomy classes were instituted in the very early years of the University, but not until 1946 did the University receive a significant telescope. Join Historic Boulder for a discussion of preservation on the CU Campus from 5-7pm. Refreshments will be provided! Call 303.444.5192 for details. The Dairy Center for the Arts presents Classical Guitarist Kevin Garry & Flamenco Guitarist Steve Mullins in concert at 7:30pm. Steve Mullins performs a CD-release concert celebrating his latest recording Aire featuring traditional and original flamenco music. Kevin Garry performs original works and those of Piazzolla, Barrios, and Tarregaa. Mullins is joined by dancer Gina Martinez and Gary is joined by violinist Margarita Sallee. Call 303.404.5590 for tickets.
Saturday Visit the Boulder Farmer’s Market today from 8am-2pm where you will find locally grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, gourmet cheeses and wines. The Market is located on 13th Street, between Arapahoe & Canyon. Call 303.910.2236 for information. Children, parents, and teachers are invited to Super Science Saturday at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) today from 10am-4pm. This hands-on science educational event takes place at NCAR’s Mesa Lab, located at the west end of Table Mesa Drive in Boulder. Call 303.497.1174 or visit www.ucar.edu/outreach/sss/ for a complete schedule of events. The Boulder Public Library presents the Southern Sudanese Arts Festival from 10am-6pm. The Festival will feature food, storytelling, dancing, crafts, photography, and portraits. Call 303.449.4504 for information.
Sunday The Boulder Philharmonic Family Concert Series presents the Boulder Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet from 4-5pm. Music by Strauss, Rimsky-Korsakov, Plog, Mozart, Wilder, Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky will be performed. This concert is designed for families to experience a live and up-close performance programmed especially for children. Families will learn together about music and the instruments of the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra's woodwind section. This free performance will take place in the Canyon Theater located in the Boulder Public Library. Call 303.449.1343 for information. Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks presents The Animals Are Getting Ready…Are you? Join Ranger Melissa Repjar from 2:30-3:30pm to discuss how various animals are preparing for fall and winter. Meet at the Chautauqua Ranger Cottage and look at some of the animal mounts before starting the hike. Wear appropriate hiking shoes and bring water. Call 303.441.3440 for details.
