Here is what Boulder Parks & Recreation has to say about this weekends event:

The City of Boulder Parks & Recreation Department is excited to offer Boulder Green Streets participants opportunities to move, play and have fun with our energetic team of professional dance, gymnastics, fitness, sports and arts coordinators. The Department is proud to be a major sponsor and fitness activity coordinator for this year’s event.

“We love supporting events that bring the community together and encourage health, fitness, and sustainability. Green Streets brings both environmental and personal health into focus through a fun day of ‘street liberation,’ healthy food and playful movement – making it one of our favorite new events,” states Paul Bousquet, marketing manager for Boulder Parks and Recreation.

We will be offering youth and adult dance programs, gymnastics demonstrations, sports games and clay play between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from the main stage and on the street near 23rd and Pearl (2 blocks west of Folsom). Ride your bike, walk or grab a bus and come play with us as part of Boulder’s Day of Play!

Dear Friends!

Please share this short BGS press announcement with your friends, associates and various networks. It takes everyones involvement to make this a great event and help us grow the route.

Boulder Green Streets second annual Ciclovia event sponsored by the City of Boulder* will be held on Sunday, September,18th from 10am-4pm. The event celebrates community, well-being and sustainability by creating a car-free zone and large-scale “street liberation.” This year’s route runs along Pearl St from 15th to Folsom. Over 50 FREE activities will be offered along the route including yoga, dance, climbing, cycling, running and more. Learn more about sustainability through FREE demonstrations, workshops, meet ups and our Chautauqua series in the park. Demo new gear, get prizes, collect giveaways along the route.  Check out our 10am FREE pancake breakfast & kids bike parade, 1pm Eco-fashion show, 2pm People powered parade & 3pm Concert at the Folsom St stage.

Get there the Boulder Way, by bus www.rtd-denver.com or by bike www.GOBikeBoulder.net

*Sponosoring City departments include GoBoulder, LEAD, Parking Services, and Parks&Rec.

For more details: www.bouldergreenstreets.org

We are really pleased to have a number of great local partners that are helping  us develop fantastic activity zones at Boulder Green Streets Ciclovia event this  year.

This week we want to give a shout out to BOULDER’S BEST ORGANICS which has helped take a lead organizing the “Organic Alley”  Food Pavillion to be located at Pearl and Folsom. Come  enjoy a  variety of  foods and samples.

A special thanks also to Lillabee which  is hosting our annual  FREE pancake breakfast at 10am while supplies last.  All day long Boulder’s Best Organics is helping us coordinate a Chautauqua series in Greenleaf park next to the Pavillion.  The series will host 20 minute presentations and discussions around important topics in health, community and sustainability. Stay tuned for details on speakers and times. We want to express our deep gratitude to this most excellent BGS partner that has been fantastic to work with and has developed a great zone which shares the values of local, organic and natural food.

Here are some of the groups you’ll find this year at the Pavillion:

Coffee at Innisfree Poetry Bookstore and Cafe!

8am-10am August 31st, 2011

If you haven’t yet visited this new Boulder, locally run,  gem you are in for a treat. Located at 13th & Pennsylvania on the University Hill in Boulder.  Come join us for morning coffee or tea and find outabout  plans and ways to be involved in this years Boulder Green Streets. 10% of proceeds to to BGS!

There are more sponsors to list than those that appear above but these are our major sponsors and we would like to start out by acknowledging them now for their critical role in making this years Boulder Green Streets Second Annual Ciclovia possible.

As the City of Boulder is the Presenting sponsor we would like to highlight the  particular  City Departments that have taken a lead role. We feel very proud of our City for getting behind this program! Many communities across the country are struggling to get the attention of their city governments as they start Ciclovia programs. Many local governments fail to recognizing the deep value of bringing the community together around health and sustainability. Thanks Boulder!

We also are proud to have such partners like Whole Foods, Rudi’s, and Eldorado Springs Water that are leading the way nationally in creating postive changes in food and water quality. One example, check out Whole Foods Concert at the market tonight 8/19/11 where top bands are playing and the $15 ticket fee will go to support local Boulder schools. Western disposal will also be featuring some of its sustainable additions in their growing business as well as helping with zero waste stations. Marv’s will help us clear the street and Whew the Avid, YMCA, and Boulder BCycle will help fill the streets with bikes and fun! Watch for a detailed insert in the Daily Camera in September that will feature all our programming and activity passport.  Thanks to everyone for bringing Ciclovia to Boulder and making Boulder the great place it is to live!