Boulder Green Streets http://bouldergreenstreets.org Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:21:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Planning For 2012 http://bouldergreenstreets.org/planning-for-2012/ http://bouldergreenstreets.org/planning-for-2012/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:30:56 +0000 admin http://bouldergreenstreets.org/?p=1798 We are now in full planning mode for the 2012 Ciclovia event that Boulder Green Street hosts in September. We been sending out surveys and gathering information from those that attended and supported the event. What we’ve been hearing

consistently is that visitors want MORE! Actually a lot more.

 

 

We are looking at the potential of expanding [...]]]> http://bouldergreenstreets.org/planning-for-2012/feed/ 0 Words of Encouragement http://bouldergreenstreets.org/words-of-encouragement/ http://bouldergreenstreets.org/words-of-encouragement/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:44:25 +0000 admin http://bouldergreenstreets.org/?p=1783 It takes a lot of hard work and a lot of energy by many volunteers and community businesses to make Boulder Green Streets possible. And many more to make it a fantastic day. Your thoughtful words remind us of the value of what we do and help sponsors and businesses know that Boulder cares and [...]]]> http://bouldergreenstreets.org/words-of-encouragement/feed/ 0 Helping Paint the Pavement http://bouldergreenstreets.org/helping-paint-the-pavement/ http://bouldergreenstreets.org/helping-paint-the-pavement/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:42:13 +0000 admin http://bouldergreenstreets.org/?p=1766 This last Sunday was another hot and sunny day and it was hard to believe that so many people were out painting the streets in the Goss Grove neighborhood. That asphalt gets hot!

This past weekend marked one of the latest street liberation events hosted with the support of Boulder Green Streets.   “We are calling [...]]]> http://bouldergreenstreets.org/helping-paint-the-pavement/feed/ 0 OUR FIRST PRIZE WINNER! http://bouldergreenstreets.org/our-first-prize-winner/ http://bouldergreenstreets.org/our-first-prize-winner/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:11:47 +0000 admin http://bouldergreenstreets.org/?p=1752 Over the next few weeks Boulder Green Streets will be announcing the lucky winners of our Activity Passport program. If you missed seeing this in the newspaper insert, online or at the event check out this link to learn more about the program.

Today we congratulate Pam Mayer our first [...]]]> http://bouldergreenstreets.org/our-first-prize-winner/feed/ 0 Thank You to Everyone! http://bouldergreenstreets.org/1707/ http://bouldergreenstreets.org/1707/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:24:15 +0000 admin http://bouldergreenstreets.org/?p=1707 Hello BGS  Friends!

Now that we’ve returned the barricades and packed the event day boxes away in storage we wanted to take a moment to say  thanks.

Thanks to everyone who helped make Boulder Green Streets 2011 Ciclovia event such a wonderful success! We believe somewhere between 10,000-15,000 people attended the event, many spending several hours moving [...]]]> http://bouldergreenstreets.org/1707/feed/ 0 Updated Chautauqua Speaking Series http://bouldergreenstreets.org/updated-chautauqua-speaking-series/ http://bouldergreenstreets.org/updated-chautauqua-speaking-series/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:44:53 +0000 admin http://bouldergreenstreets.org/updated-chautauqua-speaking-series/ Jill Dreves: Speaking on earth education and the importance of environmental literacy. Help kids learn to appreciate Colorado mountain ecology (for adults).

11:00am

Ramona Clark: Growing Gardens. Speaking on the garden movement.

11:30am

Hillary Griffith, BGS. Speaking on the Ciclovia Movement and developing neighborhood sustainability.

12:00pm

Jeff Medanich: Greenest National Historic Landmark and Learning Laboratory Initiative.

12:30pm

Richard Fleming: BIBA. Speaking [...]]]> http://bouldergreenstreets.org/updated-chautauqua-speaking-series/feed/ 0 MUSIC ALONG THE ROUTE! http://bouldergreenstreets.org/music-along-the-route/ http://bouldergreenstreets.org/music-along-the-route/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:10:46 +0000 admin http://bouldergreenstreets.org/?p=1680 There is more but here are a few highlights….

Cruisers Party on the Street  @ 18th w/ DJ Brookstar

Salsa on the Street  with KGNU’s Eric Figeroa @ 16t st -12pm

Lisa Bell & Dave Story @ 24th St Main Stage 1pm Boulder Samba School March 16th to Folsom 2pm Organomics from the Main Stage at Folsom [...]]]> http://bouldergreenstreets.org/music-along-the-route/feed/ 0 Boulder Green Streets Chautauqua Series http://bouldergreenstreets.org/1642/ http://bouldergreenstreets.org/1642/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:24:22 +0000 admin http://bouldergreenstreets.org/?p=1642 This speaking series, coordinated by Boulder Best Organics, gives Boulderites the chance to come together town meeting style to discuss important community topics. This year we feature a variety of topics from Municipalization to Organic farming, Tranportation Innovation to Sustainability in Education and much more. Join us with a snack from the [...]]]> http://bouldergreenstreets.org/1642/feed/ 0 WIN PRIZES! http://bouldergreenstreets.org/win-prizes/ http://bouldergreenstreets.org/win-prizes/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:57:11 +0000 admin http://bouldergreenstreets.org/?p=1628 Want to win some great stuff?

Participate in our Activity Passport program.  Check the Daily Camera on 9/16/11 for a copy of Boulder Green Streets Insert which includes the activity passport.  Or link here to download your own copy here.

WHAT IS THIS?

The Activity Passport is a game that helps you win prizes for trying [...]]]> http://bouldergreenstreets.org/win-prizes/feed/ 0 BRING YOUR OLD SHOES SUNDAY! http://bouldergreenstreets.org/bring-your-old-shoes-sunday/ http://bouldergreenstreets.org/bring-your-old-shoes-sunday/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:49:58 +0000 admin http://bouldergreenstreets.org/?p=1598

25-year Boulder non-profit One World Running will be on hand Sunday at Boulder Green Streets to collect shoes of any kind for winter shipment to West Africa, starting in Cameroon and moving up the coast to final destination of Gambia.

Please tie shoes together; running shoes, soccer and baseball [...]]]> http://bouldergreenstreets.org/bring-your-old-shoes-sunday/feed/ 0