Boulder County Summer Camps for Kids

Arts, Music, Adventure and Educational Summer Fun Abounds

Kamp Kutandara offers a unique, cross-cultural program for ages 4-12.

Kamp Kutandara, June 6-17 and June 20-July 1

This is summer camp with a twist! Kamp Kutandara is a unique cross cultural program that gives children an in-depth opportunity to explore a wide range of music, dance and art from Africa in a day camp setting. Kids play by ear and build their musical confidence on all levels. If your kids are already doing music, this is the perfect match. If your kids haven¹t yet had success with conventional music - you'll love this! No prior musical experience necessary.

Activities include African Art, Drumming and Dance, Songs and Games, Zimbabwean Marimba (Ages 6-12 only).

Ages 4-5, 9-11:30 am
Ages 6-12, 9 am-1 pm

Learn more and register online: http://www.kutandara.com/learn/camps.htm

Renaissance Adventures, May 27-August 19

Since 1995, Renaissance Adventures™ has offered quality educational and recreational youth programs - outdoor summer day quests, year-round after-school enrichment classes, workshops and presentations in schools and other children’s organizations, and performances and interactive events at birthday parties and festivals. Of the variety of programs offered, the primary one is a unique experiential learning game called Adventure Quest. Summer Quests are "a remarkable blend of imagination, creative problem-solving and artistic expression."

Full and half-day programs are available for ages 6-16.

Visit the website for more information and to register online: http://www.renaissanceadventures.com

Science Discovery, May 31-July 29

Science Discovery offers a wide variety of classes for ages 4-16. Math, science and technology are taught with hands-on activities that are fun and informative. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and experienced teachers utilize university and community resources to produce a stimulating environment, both indoors and out, and a variety of field experiences. New classes are offered each summer. This year, Science Discovery will offer more than 200 classes, including 30 new classes, over their 9-week summer session.

Classes are offered 9am-4pm for ages 4-14.

For more information and to register online, visit http://www.colorado.edu/sciencediscovery/classesSummer/index.html

What would 10 minutes of dance at 10:00 a.m. each day in October look like?

Who: Dancer Mary Wohl Haan
What: HAAN Dances: 10 @ 10 throughout 10 / 2010
When: Every morning throughout the month of October, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Where: 1100 block of the Pearl Street Mall, east of the split stone sculptures, just east of Boulder Bookstore, Boulder, CO
Why: A dance offering to the community.
FREE!

For the entire month of October, dancer Mary Wohl Haan will be found in downtown Boulder dancing at 10:00 a.m. for ten minutes. As a member of the Boulder dance community for the past twenty years, Haan has wanted to take her dancing to-the-streets in recent months and was inspired by a Canadian dancer who spent 30 minutes dancing in a public place for 30 days this past summer in New York City. With a few adjustments, she decided on a variation that felt like a good starting point - something manageable and not too obtrusive, thoughtful, yet hopefully enough to pique some interest. Wanting to jump right in and with October being the beautiful, if volatile month we know it to be; she's decided to inaugurate this project with ten minutes each day.

Passers-by will find her on the 110 block of the Pearl Street Mall just east of the split rock sculptures, east of Boulder Bookstore each day in October. Rain or shine, snow or wind, this daily dance for the community will be part ritual and part spectacle as she explores the changes that might occur over an extended period of time. Without recorded musical accompaniment, she looks forward to the ambient sounds of people talking and going about their business. Haan says, “I will choreograph a loose structure as a starting point to be repeated each day with whatever variations happen. I’m also bringing a small white wooded pedestal to help ground where I am and delineate the area. Dancing out-of-doors or producing site-specific work is not new, but it’s always a little risky. That variable often brings a new excitement to how we look at artists and art making.”

Haan will be dancing for herself as well as the community, and has set up a day-to-day diary online to document the process. People are encouraged to bring their cameras, cell phones or other recording devices and post what they see to You tube, then forward the links to her www.HAANdances.com site. Her Web site will also have a place for people to log comments if interested.

Photos: Mary Wohl Haan / HAAN Dances from her recent performances in the Boulder Fringe Festival

Photos by Heather Gray Photography

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ABOUT MARY WOHL HANN

Mary Wohl Haan, modern dance choreographer, teacher and performer, took her first dance class as a sophomore at the University of Toledo with Elaine Valois. After receiving an Master of Fine Arts degree in choreography from the University of Utah, she spent nine years in Chicago as faculty at Columbia College Dance Center and principal dancer with Mordine & Company Dance Theater. Performing in New York City, across the Midwest and at the World Expo in Brisbane, Australia, she won Chicago’s 1989 Ruth Page Award for Outstanding Dancer of the Year. Since moving to Colorado, she has taught and produced concerts across the country.

As Artistic Director of HAAN Dances in Boulder, she creates original solos and group dances and commissions solo work for herself from other artists. Haan has been an integral part of the Boulder dance community for 20 years, and is currently coordinator of the Boulder Arts Commission’s dance resource project, Dance Bridge.

Growing up as one in a family of twelve children, her choreographic work stems from a belief that one-among-the-many can speak of our human condition and commonality, and still develop a uniquely individual voice. She continues to be excited about the possibilities for dance and performance, collaboration and experimentation. Mary teaches in the local community and is also a competitive master’s swimmer.

Mozart with Your Merlot

An evening with classical music at BookCliff Winery

Sip BookCliff wine paired with sumptuous hors d'oeuvres while you enjoy listening to a chamber orchestra at the BookCliff winery. You will get a chance to taste their new release of 2008 Merlot along with some wines to enjoy in the summer. Bring your friends to this entertaining evening and make sure to call for reservations as the space is limited.

Cost: $60.00
Reservations: (303) 499 7301
Date & Time: Thursday June 10, 2010, 6:00pm
Location: 1501 Lee Hill Road Unit #17, Boulder,CO 80301

Follow the BookCliff Vineyards Blog and read all about what is new.

Farm to Table Dinners

Restaurant 4580 kicks off it's popular Farm to Table Dinners on May 20, featuring organic asparagus from Jay Hill Farms.

These special dinners feature a 4 course chef's tasting menu highlighting the organic bounty of North Boulder's own Jay Hill Farms. Dinners are $35 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Farm to Table Dinner schedule for the rest of the season is as follows:

• June 25-Rhubarb
• July 15-Zucchini
• August 26-Tomatoes
• September 16-Peppers
• September 30-Eggplant

Jay Hill Farms is one of Boulder County's first Certified Organic Farms. Their produce is available online and at the Boulder County Farmers Market.

Restaurant 4580, located in North Boulder at 4580 Broadway, is a friendly, relaxing neighborhood place that serves up consistently tasty and interesting food.

For more information about Farm to Table Dinners, visit the Restaurant 4580 website, or call 303-448-1500.

3rd Law Dance/Theater Presents "In Pieces" this weekend

April 9-11
Friday, Saturday @ 7:30 pm
Sunday @ 4 pm

An evening of premieres and new pieces developed from favorite works filled with original choreography, video imagery, creative costuming and an eclectic sound score. "In Pieces" gives you a glimpse into 3rd Law's wide-ranging repertory and a preview of new works that are points of exploration for upcoming collaborations and evening-length productions.

Cast Includes: Jennifer Golonka, Danielle Hendricks, Eliza Kuelthau, Molly Pearson, Michelle Pugh, Gwen Phillips, Michael Richman, and Grady Soapes.

Lighting design by Craig A. Bushman.


Ticket Information
APRIL 9, 10 @ 7:30pm (note earlier start time) and APRIL 11 @ 4pm.

ONE WEEKEND ONLY!

$23 Adult, $17 Senior/Student, $15 for groups of 8 or more (at box office only).

Dairy Box Office open Tues-Fri, 1-5pm located at 2590 Walnut St. in Boulder

To purchase tickets by phone: 303-444-SEAT (7328)
To purchase tickets online go to www.thedairy.org
For general information, visit www.3rdLaw.org

A Very Important Date!

March 5, 5-10pm

St. Julien Hotel & Spa
900 Walnut St, Boulder

Venture down the rabbit hole and experience Alice in Wonderland-inspired fashion, live music, cupcakes, "Mad as a Hatter" beverages and prizes fit for the Queen of Hearts when the St. Julien Hotel & Spa celebrates it's 5th birthday and the release of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland.

Mad Hatter Happy Hour is 5-7pm. Come dressed as a classic Wonderland look-a-like and you will be entered into the exclusive "White Rabbit" giveaway. The winner will receive tickets to see Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland in IMAX, a $50 gift certificate to Jill's Restaurant and a "Treats for Toes" pedicure. (Note that The Ritz costume shop in Boulder is offering 15% off.)

A Very Merry "Un-birthday" Celebration is 7-10pm. Celebrate the St. Julien's 5th birthday - or your "Un-birthday" - with live music by Sambadende in the Xanadu Ballroom. Jill's in the St. Julien is located at 900 Walnut St. 720-406-7399.

Chili Cookoff at Boulder's Upslope Brewing Company, March 6

Attention Hungry Beer Lovers - Upslope Just Got Better!

This Saturday, March 6, join Upslope for their first annual Chili Cookoff from 2-6pm.

Upslope will host a Chili Cookoff in the brewery open to all who wish to participate. Chili dishes will be limited to 20 entries so hurry to the Tap Room to reserve a spot or you can shoot an email to Chad@Upslopebrewing.com. Along with bragging rights, Upslope Tap Room gift certificates will be awarded to the top three chili dishes; $75 for first place, $50 to second place, and $25 to third place. Judging will be done by Upslope staff as well as John Dubbins from Dubbins Sandwiches.

$5 will get you a spoon and a bowl to enjoy all of the chili you can eat throughout the afternoon (chefs eat free).

Entries must be able to serve 20 people to compete. Please bring a crock-pot to keep your chili hot! Meat and Veggie chili are welcome.

"PINTS FOR PEOPLE"

On another note, today, Upslope's Tap Room is starting its "Pints for the People." Every Wednesday they will donate a dollar from all pint sales to a charity. For the month of March, donations will go to continue relief in Haiti.

STAY IN TOUCH!

Visit Upslope's new blog at upslopebrewing.com.You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

TAP ROOM HOURS

Wednesday - Saturday
4:00-8:00 PM
1501 Lee Hill Road, Boulder

It Takes Two (and More) to Tango

Watch and dance the sinuous, sensuous tango on Feb. 13 at a milonga — Argentine tango dance party — at the Avalon Ballroom. Hosted by Deb Sclar and Brian Dunn (pictured at right) of Dance of the Heart, the exclusive event features the Argentine tango couple they call the best in the world, Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne.

“It’s our privilege to host these extraordinary artists—our esteemed maestros—right here in Boulder, at the marvelous, expansive Avalon Ballroom,” Sklar says. “They will perform at 10pm, mas o menos, as our centerpiece Valentine of the evening.”

The party starts with dancing for all at 8:30pm, and the DJ is Gustavo, who brings decades of experience as a host, teacher and performer in the milongas of Buenos Aires and Europe. After the stars’ performance at 10, open dancing continues into the wee hours. Nondancing guests are welcome.

The Avalon Ballroom, at 6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, has plenty of free parking.

For more information about the Feb. 13 dance party, Gustavo and Giselle’s tango workshops later in February, and Dance of the Heart’s other offerings, call 303-938-0716 or see Dance of the Heart's website.

Hitching Post Theater: A Play in a Day - TODAY!

Love the theater but short on time? Then you’ll love the play-in-a-day concept recently launched in Boulder by Erin Kelly and Jesse McDonald. As the Hitching Post motto states, "If you love organic, edgy and uninhibited entertainment, then you've got to come and experience Hitching Post Theater."

The idea started in 2004 in Los Angeles, but when Kelly and McDonald moved their company, Rock Rose Entertainment, to Boulder in fall 2009, they were eager to get their feet wet in Colorado’s entertainment industry, and Hitching Post was born.

The concept is simple: At 9 a.m. five writers randomly choose two actors from their headshots. Producers unveil the theme of the day. The writers have until 1 p.m. to draft short plays of seven to 10 pages for their two actors. At 1 p.m. the producers collect the scripts and rush them to the waiting actors and directors. The first performance is at 7 p.m.

Hitching Post Theater opened Oct. 11 and produced plays Nov. 8 and Dec. 13, when more than 130 people attended the two shows. Each month features new themes and new artists. Performances are on the second Sunday of the month. January's productions are today, January 10 at 7 and 8:30pm.

Nobody gets paid, but “you get your play produced for you, you are given a stage on which to create. With the investment of one day, your work is showcased. The artist gets a chance to work and test their craft,” Kelly says.

The plays are currently produced at the Kelly Barn, 1360 Sumac Ave., but Kelly and McDonald plan to move them to the Nomad Theatre later in 2010. For more information or tickets, visit Rock Rose’s website. You can also become a fan on Facebook.
—Kay Turnbaugh

Pictured: Katie B. Jarvis in the opening performance. Photo by Kimberly Wyatt

"Calamity!" - A Raucous Two Person Wild West Show - Hits Boulder

Calamity Jane was a legend in her own time…and now she’s back!

Calamity! is a raucous two-person Wild West Show with music. It brings Deadwood’s gender-bending heroine, Calamity Jane, to Boulder … for three weeks only!

With biting humor, sexual ambiguity and heart-breaking truth, Calamity! recreates an American myth… in all her glory, and all her dissipation. It stars Ethelyn Friend, last seen in the Theaterworks production of Wit, as Calamity Jane and Micha Frayne as her musician. Calamity! is directed by Stephen Wangh, co-author of The Laramie Project and director of last season’s acclaimed Naropa production of Our Town.

Starting October 29th, and running for three weekends only -- through November 15th at the Rock 'n Soul Cafe -- Calamity!

The performance dates are:
* Thursday, October 29th, Saturday 31st and Sunday, Nov. 1st
* Thursday Nov. 5th and Sunday Nov. 8th
* Thursday, Nov. 12th, Friday Nov. 13th and Sunday Nov. 15th
All shows begin at 7:30

Tickets are $15 ($12 for students and seniors) and can be purchased online at www.rocknsoulcafe.com or by calling 720-323-4665 or emailing calamityplay@gmail.com to make a reservation. Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly recomended. Tickets will be available at the door an hour before show time. Rock ‘n Soul Cafe is located at 5290 Arapahoe Ave # 1 Boulder, CO 80303-1269 (map)

Calamity! is part of Denver Art Week from November 5-14.

Last of the Wild West Cowgirls

Author Kay Turnbaugh will read from and sign copies of her new book Last of the Wild West Cowgirls about Goldie Griffith, a cowgirl who worked as a bronco buster for Buffalo Bill and lived in Nederland, on Thursday, August 13, at 7 p.m. at the Nederland Library.

A well-written, well-researched, fun and lively read, Last of the Wild West Cowgirls brings to life the colorful story of local legend and national celebrity Goldie Griffith.

Goldie started her career as one of the country’s first professional female athletes when she was a teenager. She worked with a traveling troupe of lady athletes. She boxed, fenced, and wrestled. But then she met a handsome cowboy, and decided to become a bronco buster and cowgirl—at a time in America when women were thought too delicate to exercise.

Married in Madison Square Garden, with the world-famous Buffalo Bill Cody himself giving her away and 8,000 adoring fans in attendance, Goldie’s wedding had fairy-tale written all over it. But all wasn’t as it seemed. She soon found out that her dashing new cowboy husband had a dark past—he was wanted for murder in Texas. In fact, he’d been tried six times, but never convicted, before he jumped bail to travel with the Wild Wests. And she discovered he was a bigamist. What more could possibly go wrong? For starters, Buffalo Bill’s show went broke in Denver, and Goldie was soon sleeping on hay bales with the stock.

Goldie survived all these trials and more and went on to ranch and become one of the first women entrepreneurs of her time in the small mountain town of Nederland, Colorado. She raised a son and trained dogs for the War Dog effort. She was the first woman to apply for a job as a police officer in San Francisco, helping to open the door for the policewomen of today.

Kay Turnbaugh owned a weekly newspaper in Nederland, Colorado, for 27 years. She spent four years researching and writing this biography of Goldie Griffith. Book sales at Thursday's event will benefit Nederland's new library.

Get the scoop:

Book signing: Last of the Wild West Cowgirls, by Kay Turnbaugh
Thursday, August 13, 7pm
Nederland Library

Move Into Life: The Nine Essentials for Lifelong Vitality

On Saturday, August 8, Tanya Mirchandani and Andrew Tarr will give a free presentation of Anat Baniel's life-changing book "Move Into Life: The Nine Essentials for Lifelong Vitality".

Mirchandani and Tarr will be talking about how the lessons in this book can be applied to anyone's life, and will do some simple exercises with the group.

Anat Baniel's approach is based on her close study with Dr. Feldenkrais and in clinical psychology. It presents a method to "experience renewed, intensified vitality–greater flexibility, strength, sensuality, clarity of mind, and enthusiasm–no matter what your age or physical condition."

Tanya Mirchandani, Certified Anat Baniel Method (ABM) Practitioner has trained with Baniel for three years. Andrew Tarr is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner and ABM Practitioner for Children.

"Anat's work is life changing and so is this book." –Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul and The Success Principles

"This book puts the living back into life." –Larry Dossey, M.D., author of The Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things

At Borders Books, 29th Street Shopping District, Boulder. 2-3pm.