Event Spotlight - Fall Festival Countdown

Three (count 'em) days til Fall Festival kicks off! As if you need reminding...

Not only do we have the traditional fabulous standards, like art vendors on Saturday and Sunday, the amazing pumpkin carver Scott Cummins, food and, of course, the Beer & Wine Garden, but a couple things that will set this year apart:

the country flavored rock'n'roll of Firefall, not to mention local favorites like Wendy Woo, Soul Sacrifice, Chris Daniels & the Kings, and Tim Duffy & the Rocky Mountain All Stars at the Wild Oats Music Stage

• a Children's Carnival, with everything from games to rides to jumping castles
• the Rocky Mountain Raptors, complete with birds of prey, and over 20 more non-profit booths
• Did I mention the Beer & Wine Garden?

It may not exactly be Oktoberfest (though there WILL be a polka band on Saturday afternoon!) but it will be a good time for everyone. So grab your stein and the kids, if you have 'em, and get yourself Downtown this weekend.

And if you have a good time, make sure to let us know! If we get some good Fall Fest stories, you can be sure that we'll post them.

Still not convinced? Check out the Fall Festival webpage!

Weekend Reminder - 09/28/06

Thursday, September 28th

• Toofy Film Fest
• 2nd Annual Jam for Justice @ Boulder Theater
• Mark Diamond @ the St. Julien Terrace
  

Friday, September 29th

• Boulder FallFest
• Toofy Film Fest
• Moving On @ the Dairy Center
• Parallel Lives @ the Dairy Center
• Antigone @ the Dairy Center
• Kenny Perkins and the Nightshift @ RedFish
  

Saturday, September 30th

• Boulder FallFest
• Farmers' Market on 13th St
• Toofy Film Fest
• Film Workshop
• Moving On @ the Dairy Center
• Parallel Lives @ the Dairy Center
• Antigone @ the Dairy Center
• Reggae on the Creek @ the Bandshell
• Sky Downing Band @ RedFish

Sunday, October 1st

• Boulder FallFest
• Toofy Film Fest
• Moving On @ the Dairy Center
• Parallel Lives @ the Dairy Center

Monday's Downtown Update - 9/25/06

Monday, September 25th

• Boulder Guitar Society meeting @ First United Methodist Church

Tuesday, September 26th

• Mark Diamond & Andy Weyl @ RedFish
• Sol & Swift @ Rhumba Café Caribbean
• Ginga @ the St. Julien Terrace

Wednesday, September 27th

• Farmers' Market on 13th St
• Music on the Mezz @ Hotel Boulderado - Dr. Piano
• Ivory Sensations @ RedFish
• Holly and The Husbands @ the St. Julien Terrace
• Chick Flick Wednesdays @ ten20 - Ever After

Thursday, September 28th

• Toofy Film Fest
• 2nd Annual Jam for Justice @ Boulder Theater
• Mark Diamond @ the St. Julien Terrace

Friday, September 29th

• Boulder FallFest
• Toofy Film Fest
• Antigone @ the Dairy Center
• Parallel Lives @ the Dairy Center
• Moving On @ the Dairy Center
• Kenny Perkins and the Nightshift @ RedFish

Call for Volunteers - You Know You Like Beer

So Fall Festival approaches -- it's this weekend, people! Are you excited? Are ya? We are, in case you didn't notice... It should be an awesome time, but it would be even more awesome if we had enough volunteers for the Beer & Wine Garden on all three days of the Festival, Friday to Sunday September 29th - October 1st.

We're hoping that you like Fall and Beer as much as we do, in fact that you like them so much you want to get involved. If you are interested in volunteering, you can contact me, Jenn, at 303.449.3774 or jenn@dbi.org.

Pretty please?

Weekend Spotlight- Beer, Fall, Art and John Lennon

We're still looking for Beer Tent volunteers for Fall Festival next weekend, September 29th to October 1st. So get in the spirit of Oktoberfest and contact Renae Foxhoven (renae@dbi.org) to claim a shift!

And in other news,

• The traveling Artwork of John Lennon exhibit has come to Boulder just for this weekend, Friday September 22nd to Sunday September 24th. It's the first time the exhibit has been here, and who knows when it will be back, so don't miss your chance to see original pieces by almost everyone's favorite Beatle (I confess, George is my favorite, but don't tell Yoko).
• BMoCA has just announced their Website Redesign. I was a fan of the old version, but the new one looks amazing! So hop on over and take a look at bmoca.org.

Weekend Reminder - 9/21/06

Thursday, September 21st

• CRAB performance salon @ the Laughing Goat
• Joshua 3 Quartet @ RedFish

Friday, September 22nd

• The Artwork of John Lennon Exhibit @ 9th & Pearl
• Queer Realities '06 Films @ the Dairy Center
• Three New Shows @ the Dairy Center
• Rhythm Method @ RedFish

Saturday, September 23rd

• The Artwork of John Lennon Exhibit @ 9th & Pearl
• Light the Night @ Boulder Creek
• Baby Loves Disco @ Boulder Theater
• Pie Festival @ Farmers' Market - One Boulder Plaza
• Healthy Aging Event @ Pharmaca

Sunday, September 24th

• The Artwork of John Lennon Exhibit @ 9th & Pearl
• Friendship Bridge Fall Festival & Benefit @ the Dairy Center
• Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado @ First United Methodist Church
• Quemando @ Rhumba

Call for Volunteers - Like Beer?

As you all know, the Fall Festival is coming up (September 29th - October 1st). Want to get involved? Volunteers are needed for the Beer Tent all weekend! If you are interested
in volunteering, please contact Renae Foxhoven at renae@dbi.org.

Monday's Downtown Update - 9/18/06

We've just added a flyer for Fall Festival! Bands, booths, rides, games, pumpkins... it's going to be a great weekend (September 29th - October 1st), so mark your calendar! Downtown is starting to gear up for Halloween as well, so check the Holiday Listings on the Event Calendar -- we'll be updating regularly!


September On-Going

• Tastes of Italy Weekly Menu @ Bacaro
• Tuscan Table Weekly Menu @ Jill's Restaurant

Monday, September 18th

• Fall Equinox Seminar @ Rebecca's Herbal Apothecary
• IMTA Conference & Trade Show @ the St. Julien
• Ladies Night @ Trattoria on Pearl

Tuesday, September 19th

• Evenings with DIVAS @ outdoor DIVAS
• Mark Diamond & Andy Weyl @ RedFish
• Live Music @ Rhumba Café Caribbean
• IMTA Conference & Trade Show @ the St. Julien

Wednesday, September 20th

• Farmers' Market @ 13th St
• Sharon Jones @ Boulder Theater
• Wellness Initiative Fundraiser @ the Dairy Center
• Music on the Mezz @ Hotel Boulderado - Diamond Weyl Jazz Showcase
• Evenings with DIVAS @ outdoor DIVAS
• REL-I @ RedFish
• Chick Flick Wednesdays @ ten20 - Win a Date with Tad Hamilton

Thursday, September 21st

• Match @ BMoCA
• Wellbeing of Children & Families Community Forum & Film @ the Dairy Center
• CRAB performance salon @ the Laughing Goat
• Joshua 3 Quartet @ RedFish

Friday, September 22nd

• The Artwork of John Lennon Exhibit @ 9th & Pearl
• Match @ BMoCA
• Queer Realities '06 Films @ the Dairy Center
• Opening Reception for Three Shows @ the Dairy Center
• Rhythm Method @ RedFish

Weekend Reminder - 9/14/06

You'd think, now that Fall has arrived, things would have slowed down about. I guess you'd be wrong! There's tons of stuff going on, it's Football Season, and Fall Festival is approaching -- so mark your calendars, and we'll see you downtown!

Thursday, September 14th

• Dance Performance @ Boulder Public Library
• Downtown Community Exchange @ Colorado Daily
• Chuchito Valdes @ Boulder Theater
• Ridesmart Transportation Fair @ the Muni Building

Friday, September 15th

• Buff Stampede on the Mall
• Tastes of Italy Weekly Menu @ Bacaro
• Open Studios Exhibit @ Boulder Public Library
• Push/Fall/Catch! @ the Dairy Center
• Naked Pages 2 @ the Dairy Center
• Parenting Class @ the Muni Building
• Finadupa @ RedFish

Saturday, September 16th - Game Day

• Free Football Parking Downtown
• CU Game Day with West End Tavern & Banjo Billy
• Farmers' Market on 13th St
• Improv Theatre @ the Dairy Center
• Push/Fall/Catch! @ the Dairy Center
• DIVAS send @ outdoor DIVAS
• Girls On Top @ RedFish

Sunday, September 17th

• Push/Fall/Catch! @ the Dairy Center
• Hike & Time Management Discussion @ First United Methodist Church
• 20th Annual BCAP Dinner Benefit @ Hotel Boulderado
• Sambadende @ Rhumba Café Caribbean
• IMTA Map Trade Show & Conference @ the St. Julien

Monday, September 18th

• Tuscan Table @ Jill's Restaurant
• Fall Equinox Seminar @ Rebecca's Herbal Apothecary
• IMTA Map Trade Show & Conference @ the St. Julien
• Ladies Night @ Trattoria on Pearl

Monday's Downtown Update - 9/11/06

For more information about events, click on the date!

September On-Going:

• Open Studios Exhibit @ Boulder Public Library, Sept 15th - Oct 15th
• Tastes of Italy Weekly Menu @ Bacaro
• Studio13 Classes for Adults & Kids @ BMoCA
• Free Parking for Football Fans

Tuesday September 12th

• Lecture Series with Robert Epley @ the Dairy Center
• Discussion on Ethical Eating @ First United Methodist Church
• 8 Minute Dating @ Johnny's Cigar Bar
• Mark Diamond & Andy Weyl @ RedFish
• Soul Sacrifice @ Rhumba Café Caribbean

Wednesday September 13th

• Jonah Werner CD Release Party @ Boulder Theater
• Music on the Mezz @ Hotel Boulderado - Dr. Piano
• Cannon and lion of Judah @ RedFish
• European Tour Wine Dinner @ Trattoria on Pearl

Thursday September 14th

• Downtown Community Exchange
• Dance Performance @ Boulder Public Library
• Chuchito Valdes @ Boulder Theater
• Ridesmart Transportation Fair @ the Muni Building

Friday September 15th

• Push/Fall/Catch! @ the Dairy Center
• Naked Pages 2 @ the Dairy Center
• Finadupa @ RedFish

Saturday September 16th

• Push/Fall/Catch! @ the Dairy Center
• Improv Theatre @ the Dairy Center
• DIVAS send @ outdoor DIVAS
• Girls On Top @ RedFish

Sunday September 17th

• Push/Fall/Catch! @ the Dairy Center
• Hike & Time Management Discussion @ First United Methodist Church
• 20th Annual BCAP Dinner Benefit @ Hotel Boulderado
• Sambadende @ Rhumba Café Caribbean
• IMTA Map Trade Show & Conference @ the St. Julien

Weekend Reminder - 9/8/06

For starters, we have two Event Corrections!

• Downtown Boulder's Fall Festival will be held September 29th, 30th, and October 1st (NOT September 23rd - 25th as listed in the Denver Post). For complete times and event details, check out our Fall Festival webpage!
• the blinkgallery Artist Reception for Bill Fisher (encaustic/oil paint) will be Saturday, September 9th (NOT Friday the 8th), from 6pm - 9pm.
  
  For event details and links to the establishments, click on the date!
  
  September On-Going
  
• Tastes of Italy Weekly Menu @ Bacaro
• Studio13 Classes for Adults & Kids @ BMoCA
• Free Parking for Football Fans
  

Friday, September 8th

• Buff Stampede in front of the Courthouse
• Boulder Asian Pacific Film Festival @ the Dairy Center
• Nyia & the Hurricanes @ RedFish
• Ladies Night Out Benefit @ Republic of Boulder

Saturday, September 9th

• Game Day with West End Tavern & Banjo Billy
• Boulder Philharmonic @ Farmers' Market on 13th
• PrideFest & Block Party on the Mall
• Savor the Flavor of Boulder Fundraiser
• Artist Reception for Bill Fisher @ blinkgallery
• Film Workshop
• Boulder Asian Pacific Film Festival @ the Dairy Center
• Mad Experiments Theatre @ the Dairy Center
• Nucleus @ RedFish
• PrideFest "After Hours" @ Trilogy Lounge

Sunday, September 10th

• Last Day to see the WORDPlay Exhibit @ Boulder Public Library
• Boulder Philharmonic @ Boulder Public Library
• Boulder Worship Service @ the Dairy Center
• Boulder Asian Pacific Film Festival @ the Dairy Center
• Bridal Show @ Hotel Boulderado
• DIVAS rock out @ outdoor DIVAS
• Onda @ Rhumba Cafe Caribbean

Event Spotlight: Summer Concert Series

The bricks were sizzling this summer, and it wasn't just from the heat! The Downtown Boulder Concert Series enjoyed another great summer with both Bands on the Bricks and Noon Tunes. While the music ranged from classical to cajun to celtic and of course good 'ol fashioned rock n' roll, one thing remained constant: the dancing!

Noon Tunes kicked off the season with Soul Sacrifice, a Santana cover band and probably one of the more straight-forward rock acts we have ever had in Downtown Boulder. It was the perfect high energy kick off to what turned out to be a diverse set of acts. Throughout its twelve week run the standout acts included: the looping magic of Arthur Lee Land, the cajun flair of Zydeco, and the downhome bluegrass sounds of the Stanleytones.

Bands on the Bricks reached a milestone this year by having zero concerts rained out! If you have been enjoying these concerts over the years you know that this is indeed quite an occurrence. With the weather cooperating we had a chance to experience some great music from some well known bands and some newcomers to Bands on the Bricks. Girls on Top kicked in off in their usual fashion, Hazel Miller wowed the crowd as only she can, and newcomers Onda kept everyone on their feet with some swinging salsa jams. Wendy Woo seemed to draw the largest crowd this year, but it was a tough call as the bricks were packed every Wednesday night with people experiencing the fun of outdoor music on the Pearl St. Mall.

Thanks to Kory Koponen, Operations Manager and Resident Music Critic, for this post.

Monday's Downtown Update - 9/5/06

September On-Going:

• Studio13 Classes for Adults & Kids @ BMoCA
• Free Game Day Parking for Football Fans

Tuesday, September 5th:

• Screening @ the Dairy Center
• Mark Diamond & Andy Weyl @ RedFish

Wednesday, September 6th:

• Farmers' Market on 13th St
• Boulder Asian Pacific Film Festival @ the Dairy Center
• Music on the Mezz @ Hotel Boulderado - The Two of Us
• Charlie Sounds @ RedFish

Thursday, September 7th:

• Chocolate & Wine Pairing @ Belvedere Chocolate Shop
• "Discussion of "The Left Hand of God" @ First United Methodist Church
• Second Anniversary Celebration and Promotion @ McKirnan Bed & Bath

Friday, September 8th:

• Nyia & the Hurricanes @ RedFish

Saturday, September 9th:

• Farmers' Market on 13th St
• PrideFest & Block Party on the Mall
• Film Workshop
• Savor the Flavor of Boulder Fundraiser
• Mad Experiments Theatre @ the Dairy Center
• Boulder Philharmonic @ the Farmers' Market
• PrideFest "After Hours" @ Trilogy Lounge

Sunday, September 10th:

• Boulder Philharmonic @ Boulder Public Library
• Boulder Worship Service @ the Dairy Center
• Bridal Show @ Hotel Boulderado