The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art

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Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is a catalyst for creative experiences through the exploration of significant art of our time.

Founded in 1972 by a group of local artists, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) is one of Colorado’s premier venues for the exploration of contemporary art. BMoCA provides enriching experiences for over 114,000 regional, national, and international visitors annually through innovative exhibitions and engaging programs for all audiences. In 1976 the organization moved to its current location in downtown Boulder, a 1906 historic landmark building that once served as a warehouse.

Throughout its history, BMoCA has been a vibrant cultural cornerstone in its community. Each year, the museum presents an ambitious exhibition schedule and an innovative series of educational programs for audiences of all ages and interests. By welcoming diverse aesthetics and perspectives, BMoCA provides an open forum for dialogue and an investigation of contemporary art through the creative expression of ideas.

The Boulder County Farmers Market

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The Boulder Farmers Market began in 1987 and  has grown over the years to become a well-organized “family” of approximately 150 participants. They include professional farmers with hundreds of acres, weekend farmers with small acreage, backyard gardeners or hobbyists, and teenagers working small plots to earn extra money. We also involve selected representatives from several local food establishments, as well as local artists at our monthly art shows.

Visitors to the Boulder County Farmers Market will find a wide variety of fresh Colorado-grown produce suited to their personal choices. We have farmers who use conventional methods of growing, and those who are certified organic growers. All items marketed as “organic” have been grown on farms that are certified by the State of Colorado. In addition to the traditional vegetables that you might expect to find at the Market, many unique items are also offered, such as golden beets, white eggplant, purple beans, seedless yellow watermelon, and European lettuces. Farmers from Western Slope orchards make the trip each week to share their beautiful tree-ripened fruits.

In addition to high-quality produce, customers can also find fresh and dried flowers, bedding plants, corn stalks and Indian corn for fall decorating, homemade scented soaps, pot-pourri, wreaths, and other farm-oriented crafts. Rounding out the “earthy” selections are farm-fresh eggs, honey, roasted chilies, and prepared food and drinks.

Our Top 5 Wedding Planning Tips

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  1. Remember – the day is about YOU!  This is your day to do exactly what you want and how you would like.  It’s important to take the opportunity to spend time together with your family and friends.
  2. You don’t have to have a theme, you can add personal touches that showcases who you are without having everything coordinated.  If you and your fiancé have a favorite cocktail, serve that at the bar.  If you’ve traveled across the globe, use the names of the places you’ve been instead of table numbers.  Do you have a dog that you couldn’t imagine not being part of your special day?  Have them come for the ceremony!
  3. Think outside of the box for your timeline.  You don’t have to do the traditional cocktail hour, dinner, dessert, and dancing scenario.  What if you opened the bar up before your ceremony so your guests could relax and mingle?  It’s not necessary to do your dance right after you cut the cake.  We’ve had couples choose to do their dance before dinner to shake things up and get people moving before they are going to be sitting for awhile.
  4. Appoint someone from your crew to take care of details and make last-minute decisions day-of, or hire a wedding planner!  This is an absolute must for your wedding day.  We suggest setting up your décor beforehand and taking pictures so that the person executing has a guide to make sure everything is how you would like.
  5. DON’T STRESS ABOUT THE DETAILS – you have spent so much time planning and organizing beforehand and you should be able to relax, enjoy your day and really appreciate all of the special moments.  That’s what we’re here for anyway; to make sure that everything goes smoothly and you can focus on spending time with your loved ones!