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This entertaining 90-minute history tour of Boulder takes place on an old school bus. Each tour features ghost, crime and historic vignettes, and departs from the Hotel Boulderado at the corner of 13th and Spruce streets. Tours can be arranged by demand. Tour minimums are 8 people. If you have a few people, they can usually find others for an ad-hoc tour. 720-938-8885.
Located at 1770 13th Street in Boulder, this exquisite gift from Boulder's sister-city of Dushanbe is the country’s only authentic Tajik teahouse. Enjoy the delectable full-menu cuisine or stop in for a quick sip of tea or coffee from around the world. The teahouse also offers tea workshops and special events throughout the year. For a current schedule call 303-442-4993. BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL, August 14-25 Twelve days, 70 artists, 14 venues ... it’s none other than the 4th annual Boulder International Fringe Festival, an unjuried, uncensored arts event packed with live theater, dance, music, cinema, visual art, spoken word, puppetry and workshops. The festival, Aug. 14-25, features top-notch artists from Boulder, the United States and beyond. Venues include everything from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art and Dairy Center for the Arts to rooftops, alleyways and public spaces. See website for schedule and tickets. 720-563-9950 Light as air and as beautiful as a rainbow, butterflies abound at the Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. For families, the Passport Adventure series takes kids through activity stations to earn honorary badges. 303-469-5441. From the local factory that produces 8 million tea bags every day come some tea-rific daily (except holidays) tours that feature tastings, a video presentation, and visits to the gift shop, cafe, herb garden and factory. Children under 5 are not allowed in the factory. Tours are on the hour Mon-Sat from 10am-3pm and Sun from 11am-3pm. 303-581-1202.
This cultural staple offers a great selection of local music at concerts in the intimate Community House or grand Auditorium. Chautauqua is at 900 Baseline Road. 303-442-3282 ext. 35. Through September. DIALOG:CITY, August 21-29 In conjunction with the 2008 Democratic National Convention, the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs hosts “Dialog:City: An Event Converging Art, Democracy and Digital Media.” The August 21-29 art exhibitions and performances feature commissioned works by 10 worldwide artists at locations throughout the metro area. Exhibits include a pneumatic structure that levitates at Denver’s City Park, a karaoke recap of the 2008 election, and an “eye chart” that illustrates high-frequency words used in the presidential State of the Union addresses. DOWNTOWN BOULDER MUSIC, through August 22 Pearl Street Mall hosts lots of free outdoor music this summer. Wednesdays from 7-9pm, June 18-Aug. 20, Bands on the Bricks brings dance bands; Noon Tunes features local music of all genres Fridays from noon to 1:30pm, June 13-Aug. 22. 303-449-3774. ESTES PARK PLEIN AIR EXHIBITION, SALE & ART WALK, This extensive event brings outdoor painting to Estes Park Aug. 9 through the end of September. Catch some 100 artists around town as they paint on location within a 50-mile radius during the 2008 Plein Air Paint Out Aug. 9-22. Then, from Aug. 23-Sept. 30, local galleries will exhibit and sell the new works. 970-586-9203. Here’s a stellar lineup of shows and speakers for the whole family. Fiske Planetarium, located on Regent Drive on the CU-Boulder campus, offers star shows or live talks every Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pm followed by Friday-night laser shows at 9:30 pm and 10:45 pm. The Saturday-matinee family laser shows are a local favorite for kids. There’s also free stargazing at Sommers-Bausch Observatory every Friday after 8 pm. Recorded schedule: 303-492-5001. Information: 303-492-5002.
6055 Longbow Dr., Gunbarrel, 303-530-1442 ext. 4299. One of the world’s largest private collections of contemporary Western American art, with nearly 300 paintings and 80 bronze sculptures. Come see the new sculpture garden that was installed in the summer of 2005. Photo at right: "Crossing the Prairie" sculpture by Glenna Goodacre MILLENIUM HARVEST HOUSE ROCKIN' THE GARDENS, through September 19 Head to the Harvest House for free Friday Afternoon Club concerts that are family friendly—some events even include free face painting and balloons for the kids. Concerts run 5:30-8:30pm at the Millennium Harvest House, 1345 28th Street through September 19. 303-443-3850. NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (NCAR) At NCAR, it rains fun facts about atmospheric science, climate change, and the NCAR mesa and building. Check out a comprehensive view of Earth’s past, present and future climate, alongside NASA’s “A Tour of the Cryosphere” tribute to the International Polar Year. A photographic display of meteorological optics shows rainbows, lightning and dramatic light effects caused by different atmospheric conditions. Other highlights include a telescopic camera, working supercomputers, a gravity well, and demonstrations of lightning, a tornado, and fluid dynamics. A self-guided tour is available in English and Spanish for adults and children. Information and group reservations call 303-497-1174 or visit the website. NEDFEST, August 22-24 Music, microbrews and family camping make up the 10th annual Nederland Music & Arts Festival (NedFest), running Aug. 22-24 on the shores of Barker Reservoir. Bands include David Grisman Quintet, New Monsoon and Elephant Revival. Meet your new honey: mead. This honey wine, the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world, is made right here in Boulder. Visit Redstone Meadery at 4700 Pearl St., Unit 2A, for free half-hour tours Mon-Fri at 1pm and 3pm and Sat at 12:30pm. Free tastings follow. Savor local music while you sip, with live music Sat 2-5pm. 720-406-1215.
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