Monday's Downtown Update - 10/30/06

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November On-Going

• Souper Bowlder, November 2nd - 12th
• First Bite Boulder, November 11th - 18th

Monday, October 30th

• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Hour of the Star
• Boarding for Breast Cancer Fundraiser @ outdoor DIVAS
• Ladies Night @ Trattoria on Pearl

Tuesday, October 31st

• Munchkin Masquerade
• Halloween @ Jax Fish House
• Halloween @ Rhumba Café Caribbean
• Halloween @ West End Tavern

Wednesday, November 1st

• Family Undertaking @ Boulder Public Library
• Music on the Mezz @ Hotel Boulderado - Lionel Young Band
• The Healing Force @ RedFish Brewhouse
• Chick Flick Wednesdays @ ten20 - High Fidelity

Thursday, November 2nd

• Rodrigo Sanchez @ RedFish Brewhouse

Friday, November 3rd

• Buff Stampede on the Mall
• Public Opening Reception - Winter Exhibits @ BMoCA
• Art Exhibit @ Boulder Public Library
• Artist Reception @ Boulder Public Library
• Murder Mystery Dinner @ Hotel Boulderado
• Los Chicos del Ritmo @ RedFish Brewhouse

Saturday, November 4th - CU Game Day

• Free Downtown Parking for CU Football Fans
• Last Farmers' Market on 13th Street!
• Nuts & Bolts 2006: Moulin Rouge @ the Dairy Center

Sunday, November 5th

• Quemando @ Rhumba Café Caribbean

Event Spotlight - Halloween Downtown

This Tuesday isn't just any old Tuesday -- little children will get dressed up and Trick or Treat along the mall, adults will get dressed up and go out to parties, and parents everywhere are stocking up on candy. For those of you who are curious, here's a list of all the Halloween events for today, Monday, and Tuesday, that are going on downtown! For more information, click on the date to check the Event Calendar.

Monday, October 30th

• Trattoria on Pearl presents Ladies Night, at 6:30pm, with several "spooky" wines chosen for the occasion.

Tuesday, October 31st - Halloween!

• Celebrate Halloween with Downtown Boulder's Munchkin Masquerade, Tuesday from 3-5pm on Pearl Street between 11th and 15th.
• Jax Fish House presents their Halloween theme, Capn' Hook's Fish and Chips. The night’s specials include Fish n’ Chips, Fried Shrimp, and Hush Puppies.
• Rhumba Café Caribbean presents Halloween "Talladega Nights" style! $2 Buds, $2 Corn Dogs, $1 Soft Pretzels, and a night full of Halloween fun!
• The West End Tavern presents Halloween food and drink specials, theme to be determined.

Fall Fest: More than Beer

Here's an inspiring take on Fall Festival from the People's Clinic, an organization dedicated to raising health awareness and providing health care services to those in need:

http://peoplesclinic.blogspot.com/2006/10/boulder-fall-festival.html

Weekend Reminder - 10/26/06

Thursday, October 26th

• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - To Catch a Thief
• Cabaret Diosa @ Boulder Theater
• Oktoberfest Dinner @ Q's Restaurant
• DJ Kris @ Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Friday, October 27th

• Ghost Walk Ghost Talk Tour
• The Ball Benefit Party@ BMoCA
• Along the Front Range Art Exhibit @ Boulder Public Library
• Soul Station @ RedFish

Saturday, October 28th

• Farmers' Market on 13th St
• Ghost Walk Ghost Talk Tour
• Kids' Wand Making Workshop @ Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery
• Devotchka @ Boulder Theater
• Snow White @ the Dairy Center
• Twist & Shout @ öm time
• Kenny Perkins @ RedFish

Sunday, October 29th

• Halloween Concert for Kids @ Boulder Public Library
• Putumayo's Acoustic Africa Tour @ Boulder Theater
• Puppet Show @ the Dairy Center
• Sambadende @ Rhumba Café Caribbean

Monday's Downtown Update - 10/23/06

Monday, October 23rd

• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Halfaouine
• Jazz Concert @ the Dairy Center

Tuesday, October 24th

• 8 Minute Dating @ Johnny's Cigar Bar
• Mark Diamond & Andy Weyl @ RedFish
• Live Music @ Rhumba Café Caribbean

Wednesday, October 25th

• Music on the Mezz @ Hotel Boulderado - Tim Duffy
• Rosita Arvigo @ Rebecca's Herbal Apothecary
• Bongo Love @ RedFish
• Chick Flick Wednesdays @ ten20 - Chocolat
• Bourbon Dinner @ West End Tavern

Thursday, October 26th

• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - To Catch a Thief
• Cabaret Diosa @ Boulder Theater
• Oktoberfest Dinner @ Q's Restaurant
• DJ Kris @ Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Friday, October 27th

• Ghost Walk Ghost Talk Tour
• The Ball Benefit Party@ BMoCA
• Along the Front Range Art Exhibit @ Boulder Public Library
• Soul Station @ RedFish

Saturday, October 28th

• Ghost Walk Ghost Talk Tour
• Devotchka @ Boulder Theater
• Snow White @ the Dairy Center
• Twist & Shout @ öm time
• Kenny Perkins @ RedFish

Sunday, October 29th

• Halloween Concert for Kids @ Boulder Public Library
• Putumayo's Acoustic Africa Tour @ Boulder Theater
• Puppet Show @ the Dairy Center
• Sambadende @ Rhumba Café Caribbean

Weekend Reminder - 10/19/2006

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Thursday, October 19th

• Fifth Annual Contemporary Art Auction @ BMoCA
• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Dial M for Murder
• CRAB performance salon @ the Laughing Goat
• DJ Cush Culture @ RedFish
• American Relay @ Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Friday, October 20th

• Shoot Out 24 Hour Film Festival
• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Rear Window
• Classical & Flamenco Guitar Performances @ the Dairy Center
• Sky Downing Band @ RedFish

Saturday, October 21st

• Shoot Out 24 Hour Film Festival
• Fair Trade Market @ the Boulder Co-op
• Visionary Values Show @ the Boulder Co-op
• Life at Amache Internment Camp @ Boulder Public Library
• Southern Sudanese Arts Festival @ Boulder Public Library
• Edie Brickell & New Bohemians @ Boulder Theater
• Improv Theatre @ the Dairy Center
• Movement Anatomy @ öm time

Sunday, October 22nd

• Anniversary Celebration @ the Boulder Co-op
• Family Concert with the Boulder Philharmonic @ Boulder Public Library
• Awards for Film Festival @ Boulder Theater
• Tobatana Marimba Ensemble @ Rhumba Café Caribbean

Monday's Downtown Update - 10/16/06

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Monday, October 16th

• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Time of Favor
• Symbology and Lore of Samhain @ Rebecca's Herbal Apothecary
• Ladies Night @ Trattoria on Pearl

Tuesday, October 17th

• Panel Discussion on Japenese Internment @ Boulder Public Library
• Mark Diamond & Andy Weyl @ RedFish
• Sol & Swift @ Rhumba Café Caribbean

Wednesday, October 18th

• Music on the Mezz @ Hotel Boulderado - Diamond Weyl Jazz Showcase
• Creating Space @ Organica Café
• REL-I @ RedFish
• BIBA Local Flavor @ the Tea Spot
• Chick Flick Wednesdays @ ten20 - Where the Heart Is

Thursday, October 19th

• Fifth Annual Contemporary Art Auction @ BMoCA
• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Dial M for Murder
• CRAB performance salon @ the Laughing Goat
• DJ Cush Culture @ RedFish
• American Relay @ Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Friday, October 20th

• Shoot Out 24 Hour Film Festival
• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Rear Window
• Classical & Flamenco Guitar Performances @ the Dairy Center
• Sky Downing Band @ RedFish

Saturday, October 21st

• Farmers' Market on 13th St
• Shoot Out 24 Hour Film Festival
• Life at Amache Internment Camp @ Boulder Public Library
• Southern Sudanese Arts Festival @ Boulder Public Library
• Edie Brickell & New Bohemians @ Boulder Theater
• Improv Theatre @ the Dairy Center
• Movement Anatomy @ öm time

Sunday, October 22nd

• Family Concert with the Boulder Philharmonic @ Boulder Public Library
• Gala Awards for Film Festival @ Boulder Theater
• Tobatana Marimba Ensemble @ Rhumba Café Caribbean

Weekend Reminder - 10/12/06

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Thursday, October 12th

• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Strangers on a Train
• Dukes of Ted @ Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
• Mark Diamond @ the St. Julien Terrace
  

Friday, October 13th

• Buff Stampede on the Mall
• CU Parents Weekend
• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Documentaries
• Dreamlife Dance Performance @ the Dairy Center
• Anusara Yoga Immersion @ öm time
• Finadupa @ RedFish
• Onda @ the St. Julien Terrace
  

Saturday, October 14th - CU Game Day

• Free Downtown Parking for Football Fans
• Game Day with West End Tavern & Banjo Billy
• Open Studios Tour
• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Documentaries
• The Avett Brothers @ Boulder Theater
• Benefit Concert for Boulder Clean Water @ Commons Community Center
• Sugar Daddy @ RedFish
  

Sunday, October 15th

• Open Studios Tour
• Quemando @ Rhumba Café Caribbean

Monday's Downtown Update - 10/9/06

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Monday, October 9th

• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Skyline
  

Tuesday, October 10th

• Artist Lecture Series featuring Sunny Brown @ the Dairy Center
• Business of Arts Workshop @ the Dairy Center
• 8 Minute Dating @ Johnny's Cigar Bar
• Mark Diamond & Andy Weyl @ RedFish
• Soul Sacrifice @ Rhumba Café Caribbean
• Ginga @ the St. Julien Terrace

Wednesday, October 11th

• Concert Series @ Boulder Public Library - Mahler
• Music on the Mezz @ Hotel Boulderado - Tim Duffy
• Cultiva! Harvest Dinner @ Jill's Restaurant
• Creating Space @ Organica Café
• Cannon & Lion of Judah @ RedFish
• Azul Trio @ the St. Julien Terrace
• Chick Flick Wednesdays @ ten20 - Steel Magnolias
• Wine Dinner @ Trattoria on Pearl

Thursday, October 12th

• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Strangers on a Train
• Dukes of Ted @ Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
• Mark Diamond @ the St. Julien Terrace

Friday, October 13th

• CU Parents Weekend
• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Documentaries
• Dreamlife Dance Performance @ the Dairy Center
• Anusara Yoga Immersion @ öm time
• Finadupa @ RedFish
• Onda @ the St. Julien Terrace

Saturday, October 14th

• Farmers' Market on 13th St
• Open Studios Tour
• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Documentaries
• The Avett Brothers @ Boulder Theater
• Benefit Concert for Boulder Clean Water @ Commons Community Center
• Sugar Daddy @ RedFish

Sunday, October 15th

• Open Studios Tour
• Quemando @ Rhumba Café Caribbean

Weekend Reminder - 10/5/06

Thursday, October 5th

• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Stage Fright

Friday, October 6th

• Buff Stampede on the Mall
• First Friday in Downtown Boulder
• Open Studios Reception @ Boulder Public Library
• Joining Forces @ the Dairy Center
• Single Malt Band @ RedFish
• Art Opening @ SmithKlein Gallery

Saturday, October 7th

• CU Homecoming
• Farmers' Market
• Open Studios Tour
• Latino Poetry Festival @ Boulder Public Library
• Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Boulder Theater
• Mojo Mama @ RedFish
• Daniel Lucio @ the St. Julien Terrace

Sunday, October 8th

• Open Studios Tour
• Sambadende @ Rhumba Café Caribbean

Event Spotlight - Fall Festival

The only things that said Fall downtown this weekend were the leaves on the trees, the polka band on Saturday afternoon, and the signs proclaiming Fall Fest. The weather, on the otherhand, would have been nice to have for ArtFair back in July! It must be some kind of record to have gorgeous, sunny, 80+ degree weather for both ArtFair and Fall Fest in a single year. I expect the Guiness Book of World Records to call any day now...

In any case, it was an amazing weekend. Another record setter was the giant pumpkin buffalo, courtesy of master pumpkin carver Scott Cummins -- possibly the most camera phone pictures taken in the history of camera phones!

A personal best, I managed to pour four cups of Oktoberfest Marzen, courtesy of Walnut Brewery, without spilling a single drop OR generating more than a quarter inch of foam. An aspiring bartender I am not, but it's always good to learn a new skill! The Beer Tent was packed all weekend, with local brews from Walnut Brewery, RedFish Brewhouse, Boulder Beer, and of course, Coors. Volunteers came through, and a great time was had by pourers and drinkers alike.

Families were out in full force. Who could resist the jumping castle, or the amazing food, or all of the free samples?

My favorite story to come out of this past weekend comes from our Event Coordinator. She was manning the information booth on Friday night, and the first band was up. Someone standing nearby said, "Hey, isn't that an old Firefall song?". She had the pleasure of turning around and saying, "That IS Firefall!"

Have a good Fall Fest story of your own? Leave it as a comment, and we'll post the good ones!

Monday's Downtown Update - 10/2/06

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Monday, October 2nd

• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Wedding in Galilee
• Cow Buzz @ the Dairy Center
• Hildegard’s Medicine @ Rebecca's Herbal Apothecary
  

Tuesday, October 3rd

• Mark Diamond & Andy Weyl @ RedFish
• Joey Porter Trio @ Rhumba Café Caribbean
  

Wednesday, October 4th

• Last Wednesday Farmers' Market on 13th St
• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - The Silk Road
• Artist Talk @ the Dairy Center
• Music on the Mezz @ Hotel Boulderado - The Two of Us
• The Rude Boys @ RedFish
• Chick Flick Wednesdays @ ten20 - Father of the Bride
  

Thursday, October 5th

• Film Program @ Boulder Public Library - Stage Fright
  

Friday, October 6th

• Buff Stampede on the Mall
• Open Studios Reception @ Boulder Public Library
• Joining Forces @ the Dairy Center
• Single Malt Band @ RedFish
• Art Opening @ SmithKlein Gallery
  

Saturday, October 7th - CU Game Day!

• CU Homecoming (Free Parking for Football Fans Downtown)
• Farmers' Market on 13th St
• Open Studios Tour
• Latino Poetry Festival @ Boulder Public Library
• Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Boulder Theater
• Daniel Lucio @ the St. Julien Terrace
• Mojo Mama @ RedFish

Sunday, October 8th

• Open Studios Tour
• Sambadende @ Rhumba Café Caribbean