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Charrería: Exploring the human-horse connection in Mexican Rodeo
Featuring 21 stunning black & white and color photographs taken by CU alum Chris Sessions, this online exhibit explores the human-horse connection in charrería, the national sport of Mexico. For ten years, Sessions has been documenting charrería (also known as Mexican rodeo) as experienced by Colorado-local professionals, their families and communities. From masterful use of the lasso to the skirmish techniques of the female-led escaramuzas, the …
Jul 27
All Day
Take A Closer Look
New exhibit features curated objects from the CU Museum and the macro photography of Felix Salizar. Take A Closer Look features an intimate and elegant collection of curated items that explores specimens and objects from the CU Museum. Each item is actively and currently used by researchers to learn more about the natural world and the humans who share this planet. The exhibition features specimens that represent the ancient world to present day…
Jul 27
All Day
Trash the Runway exhibit at the CU Museum of Natural History!
Young designers. Creative genius. Inspiring fashions. The CU Museum will once again be decked out with a special collection of original garments, designed and constructed by local artists, grades 6-12. Stop by the BioLounge to see this season's coolest haute couture creations, made from upcycled materials, as part of Boulder's own Trash the Runway fashion show. Learn how making better decisions about the clothing we buy and how we dispose of it c…
Jul 27
All Day
Merry Wives of Windsor: By William Shakespeare
A delightfully naughty romp! The infamous Falstaff is on the hunt for a wealthy wife (or two) to woo in order to finance his next wave of frivolity and fun. But when he sets his sights on the clever and quick-witted Mistresses Page and Ford, he gets a bit more than he bargained for. Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. All productions will occur in the comfortab…
Jul 27
7:00 PM
Arden of Faversham: By Anonymous
Perfect for lovers of true crime, “Arden of Faversham'' tells the story of a woman’s real-life pact with her lover to murder her husband. Its authorship is as mysterious as its plot: “Arden” has been attributed to numerous authors over the years, including William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and Thomas Kyd. Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. All producti…
Jul 28
1:30 PM
Please join us for our annual 3-day Fall Intensive Educator's Workshop Series!
Please join us for our 3-day annual Fall Intensive! The Intensive will run from Wednesday, August 21st-Friday, August 23rd, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. MT-5:30 p.m. MT. *Coffee, tea and pastries will be served during the morning in-person sessions. There are multiple sessions running during each hour. In order to access session information, room numbers and Zoom links, please join us on our Fall Intensive Canvas Community Page. Note: You will be prom…
Aug 21
9:00 AM
WelcomeFest
Join Program Council for the largest student event of the year! The WelcomeFest concert is free and open to all CU Boulder students. Don’t miss the chance to hear great music, meet friends, enjoy the views of the Flatirons and engage with vendors. Performer lineup TBA. Check the Program Council website for more information.
Aug 24
5:00 PM
Press Start
Press start on the year with a gaming takeover of the UMC! Celebrate gaming culture on campus and meet CU's gaming student organizations. Enjoy an evening of video games, esports tournaments, tabletop RPGs, board games and trading card games. Hosted by CU Gaming and Center for Student Involvement.
Aug 27
5:00 PM
Faculty Tuesdays: The Oboe as Vocalist
Join us for an eclectic program designed to inspire your thinking about the overlap between the human voice and the voice of the oboe. This recital will showcase the vocal-like qualities of the oboe across various genres. In Amilcare Ponchielli's Capriccio, the oboe takes on the role of coloratura soprano. The English horn sings in an aria from Johann Sebastian Bach’s B Minor Mass, with the oboe as the obligato partner. In the Charles Martin Loef…
Aug 27
7:30 PM
Be Involved Fair
Discover the organizations that make up our CU Boulder community and make new connections at the Be Involved Fair! Whether you join a student organization, get connected with a campus department, volunteer in your community for an issue you are passionate about or find a new hobby you would like to explore–getting involved gives you the opportunity to grow ... and the opportunities are endless. New this year: Adaptive bikes will be available …
Aug 28
2:00 PM
Charrería: Exploring the human-horse connection in Mexican Rodeo
Featuring 21 stunning black & white and color photographs taken by CU alum Chris Sessions, this online exhibit explores the human-horse connection in charrería, the national sport of Mexico. For ten years, Sessions has been documenting charrería (also known as Mexican rodeo) as experienced by Colorado-local professionals, their families and communities. From masterful use of the lasso to the skirmish techniques of the female-led escaramuzas, the …
Jul 27
All Day
Take A Closer Look
New exhibit features curated objects from the CU Museum and the macro photography of Felix Salizar. Take A Closer Look features an intimate and elegant collection of curated items that explores specimens and objects from the CU Museum. Each item is actively and currently used by researchers to learn more about the natural world and the humans who share this planet. The exhibition features specimens that represent the ancient world to present day…
Jul 27
All Day
Trash the Runway exhibit at the CU Museum of Natural History!
Young designers. Creative genius. Inspiring fashions. The CU Museum will once again be decked out with a special collection of original garments, designed and constructed by local artists, grades 6-12. Stop by the BioLounge to see this season's coolest haute couture creations, made from upcycled materials, as part of Boulder's own Trash the Runway fashion show. Learn how making better decisions about the clothing we buy and how we dispose of it c…
Jul 27
All Day
Merry Wives of Windsor: By William Shakespeare
A delightfully naughty romp! The infamous Falstaff is on the hunt for a wealthy wife (or two) to woo in order to finance his next wave of frivolity and fun. But when he sets his sights on the clever and quick-witted Mistresses Page and Ford, he gets a bit more than he bargained for. Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. All productions will occur in the comfortab…
Jul 27
7:00 PM
Arden of Faversham: By Anonymous
Perfect for lovers of true crime, “Arden of Faversham'' tells the story of a woman’s real-life pact with her lover to murder her husband. Its authorship is as mysterious as its plot: “Arden” has been attributed to numerous authors over the years, including William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and Thomas Kyd. Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. All producti…
Jul 28
1:30 PM
Please join us for our annual 3-day Fall Intensive Educator's Workshop Series!
Please join us for our 3-day annual Fall Intensive! The Intensive will run from Wednesday, August 21st-Friday, August 23rd, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. MT-5:30 p.m. MT. *Coffee, tea and pastries will be served during the morning in-person sessions. There are multiple sessions running during each hour. In order to access session information, room numbers and Zoom links, please join us on our Fall Intensive Canvas Community Page. Note: You will be prom…
Aug 21
9:00 AM
WelcomeFest
Join Program Council for the largest student event of the year! The WelcomeFest concert is free and open to all CU Boulder students. Don’t miss the chance to hear great music, meet friends, enjoy the views of the Flatirons and engage with vendors. Performer lineup TBA. Check the Program Council website for more information.
Aug 24
5:00 PM
Press Start
Press start on the year with a gaming takeover of the UMC! Celebrate gaming culture on campus and meet CU's gaming student organizations. Enjoy an evening of video games, esports tournaments, tabletop RPGs, board games and trading card games. Hosted by CU Gaming and Center for Student Involvement.
Aug 27
5:00 PM
Faculty Tuesdays: The Oboe as Vocalist
Join us for an eclectic program designed to inspire your thinking about the overlap between the human voice and the voice of the oboe. This recital will showcase the vocal-like qualities of the oboe across various genres. In Amilcare Ponchielli's Capriccio, the oboe takes on the role of coloratura soprano. The English horn sings in an aria from Johann Sebastian Bach’s B Minor Mass, with the oboe as the obligato partner. In the Charles Martin Loef…
Aug 27
7:30 PM
Be Involved Fair
Discover the organizations that make up our CU Boulder community and make new connections at the Be Involved Fair! Whether you join a student organization, get connected with a campus department, volunteer in your community for an issue you are passionate about or find a new hobby you would like to explore–getting involved gives you the opportunity to grow ... and the opportunities are endless. New this year: Adaptive bikes will be available …
Aug 28
2:00 PM