Wednesday, May 6, 2015
 
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Bands on the Bricks

Announcing: Bands on the Bricks 2015 Summer Line-up

Wednesdays, June 10 - August 12 | Beer Garden: 5:30PM, Concert: 7 - 9PM | 1300 block of Pearl Street

From oldies to alternative and everything in between, Bands on the Bricks is Boulder's premiere outdoor summer concert series taking place on the bricks of the one-and-only Pearl Street Mall. Save the dates for this season's concerts:

June 10 -- Last Men on Earth

June 17 -- That Eighties Band

June 24 -- Hazel Miller Band

July 1 -- The Long Run

July 8 -- The Country Music Project

July 15 -- Chain Station

July 22 -- The Nacho Men

July 29 -- The Samples*

August 5 -- Chris Daniels & The Kings

August 12 -- Something Underground

Click here to learn more and sample the music!

(*special performance celebrating Ironman Boulder)


Wednesday Farmers' Markets

Wednesday Farmers' Markets Start TODAY

Wednesdays, May 6 - October 7 | 4 - 8PM | 13th Street, between Canyon & Arapahoe

Starting today the Boulder Farmers' Market will be open Wednesday evenings from 4 - 8PM. This season's Wednesday night markets will include locally-grown produce, packaged and prepared food vendors, and a cast of local breweries. Weekend Boulder Farmers' Markets happen Saturdays from 8AM - 2PM.

BoulderFarmers.org

CU Commencement 2015

CU Boulder Graduation Happens Saturday

Saturday, May 9 | 8:30AM | Folsom Field at CU Boulder

Please note that CU Boulder Spring Commencement happens this Saturday.

CU-Boulder’s Commencement ceremony honors the new graduates of CU-Boulder and celebrates their hard work and academic achievements.

For updates and information about Spring Commencement or for information about department recognition ceremonies, visit the commencement website.

Shopping for the perfect gift for your graduate? See our Graduation Gift Guide for gift ideas selected by our intern and soon-to-be CU graduate, Chloe.

Mother's Day Downtown

Happy Mother's Day!

Sunday, May 10

Mother's Day is THIS Sunday. Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful moms out there from Downtown Boulder!

Celebrate the moms in your life with a gift from Downtown Boulder. From beautiful charm bracelets and jewelry to yoga, we have put together a list of some of our favorite gift ideas. Click here to view the Mother's Day Gift Guide!

For a list of events celebrating moms in Downtown Boulder on Sunday, see our calendar for a variety of ideas.

Boulder Startup Week

Boulder Startup Week

May 11 - May 15 | Throughout Downtown and Boulder

Boulder Startup Week starts Monday! This free, five-day celebration of our community builds momentum and opportunity around entrepreneurship. It's led by local entrepreneurs and hosted in amazing spaces all around Boulder.

Click here to view the schedule and learn more about registration!

Boulder Creek Festival

Boulder Creek Festival

Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25
Saturday & Sunday: 10AM – 10PM and Monday: 11AM – 7PM | Central Park

The Boulder Creek Festival (produced by Boulder Creek Events) has been the unofficial kickoff to summer in Boulder for more than 25 years. The festival includes three days of festivities and has something for everyone.

Click here to learn more.

Found Downtown

Play "Found Downtown" on Instagram!

Think you know Boulder like the back of your hand?

Click the picture on the left for our Instagram, tell us where the photo was taken and you could win a $25 Downtown Boulder Gift Card. One winner will be chosen at random each newsletter.

Email your answer to info@dbi.org by Monday, May 18, 2015 with Found Downtown in the subject line. The winner will be notified by Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

Congratulations to Andrea Larsen, winner of the last Found Downtown! (LYFE Kitchen)

» New Businesses

Seeds

Seeds Library Cafe

1001 Arapahoe Ave. | (303) 910-2236

Seeds is a farm-to-table cafe in the Boulder Public Library, with a commitment to spending 75% of food costs locally. The cafe is a collaboration between the Library and Boulder County Farmers' Markets. Seeds will serve a seasonal and locally-roasted coffee menu, as well as freshly made sandwiches, salads, soups and pastries. 

SeedsBoulder.com

Mountain Standard

Mountain Standard

1908 Pearl St. | (303) 449-5797

This pop-up Living Lab is presented by Victors & Spoils and Mountain Standard. Try on Mountain Standard product, drink free coffee, hang out, read a book, play darts, drink a beer, write on the walls, play corn hole, see upcoming product designs, tell them what you think. Deep discounts for in store purchasers.

MountainStandard.com

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Elevations Credit Union

Elevations Credit Union

2300 55th St. | (303) 443-4672

Elevations Credit Union is one of the largest and most successful credit unions serving Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld Counties in Colorado. They provide a wide range of financial products and services.

ElevationsCU.com

Green Rush Cafe

2018 Broadway | (720) 550-7979

Green tea and rice experts bring the finest tea and rice this side of the pacific. The Green Rush Cafe takes the conscious approach to food. Careful attention is paid to all the ingredients in the food and drinks that are served. Assuring you not only the "cleanest" food available but also the tastiest.

GreenRushCafe.com

 

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