CU Clean Energy Rally November 17

Students Urge CU Administration to Make Moving Campus Off of Coal their Top Priorit

Dozens of University of Colorado – Boulder (CU) students will gather by the UMC Fountain on Tuesday to demonstrate support for CU to make clean energy its top priority. Students will display a 10-foot tall mountain without its peak symbolizing the potential CU has to be a fully sustainable campus. The University has accomplished a great deal but its achievements in sustainability are undermined by its allowance of coal-based energy to power the campus. Students at CU are part of a global movement to stop global warming, a national Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign to bring an end to the destructive consequences of coal, and a local effort to oppose air pollution permits for Xcel Energy’s CO coal plants.

WHAT: Clean Energy Rally to appreciate campus sustainability efforts and demonstrate the widespread campus community support to move CU beyond coal to 100% clean renewable energy by 2014.

WHEN: 12:00 p.m. - Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 2009

WHERE: University of Colorado – Boulder campus, University Memorial Center, Dalton Trombu Fountain Court.

Directions: Open area surrounded by the University Memorial Center (UMC), Sibell Wolle Fine Arts Building (FA), Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry Building (CHEM), and Hellems Arts and Sciences (HLMS).

WHO: Sierra Student Coalition’s CU Beyond Coal Campaign student coordinators and other campus student leaders and community members.

VISUALS: A large (10’ tall x 7’ wide) symbolic mountain of CU’s sustainability potential will be topped off with a bright yellow “Beyond Coal” peak. Dozens of students will be wearing bright yellow “Beyond Coal” t-shirts, holding signs saying “CU Beyond Coal,” “I Heart Clean Energy,” and many other clean energy encouragements.

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Create Inside The Box

The new art exhibit at CU's University Memorial Center Art Gallery invites visitors to think outside the box by creating INSIDE the box...the Big White Box.

"Painting the Big White Box," a community art project, asks visitors to contribute to this living exhibit by bringing in their artwork to hang, or making art directly on the walls. The exhibit so far is filled with everything from photographs to pottery to sculptures–and there's room for more!

Visit the gallery to enjoy the constantly-changing display or to contribute your own art (some supplies are provided). The exhibit runs through May 1 at UMC Art Gallery, Room 225, University Memorial Center, University of Colorado campus, 10:30am-5:30pm Monday-Friday. Event details. The opening reception is April 9 from 4:30-6:30pm. (Photo by Marty Caivano)

Hidden Treasures

There are many places around Boulder County to find hidden treasures and uncommon art. Logan's Cafe at 3980 Broadway St. in North Boulder comes to mind. You're always sure to find something interesting, quirky or simply beautiful adorning the walls.

Saxy's Cafe at 2018 10th St. in downtown Boulder also offers everything from stark black and white photography to retro '60s hippie art. It's a comfortable, eclectic hang, where fun art complements the wood-and-marble, chandelier-and-rough-hewn-brick decor.

One little known treasure is the gallery at Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce St. in downtown Boulder. BSC features paintings, photographs and mixed-media art usually created by members of the Shambhala meditation community. This Friday, April 10, BSC opens a new exhibit of photographs of India taken by local Boulder artist Julia King. The twenty-something, world-traveled King has an eye for the quirky and creative, and her photos are sure to capture the imagination. Art opening and reception is from 6-8pm.

Know of other great out-of-way places to see uncommon art? Comment below!

Visit our website for a complete listing of shows and exhibits at Boulder County Galleries and Boulder County Museums through May 31.