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Student Guide '05
Student Guide '05 sections
Munchy madness It's never been scientifically proven, but I've got a theory that food—any kind of food—tastes better at 2 a.m. There's just something perfect about a late-night/early-morning excursion out to parts unknown, in search of a steaming cup of coffee, or a greasy slice of pepperoni pizza, or a stack of maple syrup-smothered pancakes. You know what food at 2 a.m. tastes like? Freedom! It says: "Even though the rest of the world is asleep, I wanted this slice of cherry pie, and by God, I went out and got it!" Here's a quick look at Boulder's (and the surrounding area's) late-night dining options. Breakfast Two a.m. is technically morning, right? So it makes sense that you ought to be able to go out and get some breakfast at that hour. And you can! The International House of Pancakes (1675 28th St., Boulder) is open 24 hours for your dining pleasure. You can go the traditional route, with the always-tasty Original Buttermilk Pancakes or Country Griddle Cakes, or you can go totally nuts and get the "Rooty Tooty Fresh and Fruity" combo (try ordering that one without blushing) or the intense sounding "International Passport" combo, which includes two eggs, two bacon strips, two pork sausage links and two pancakes. Jesus, I think my cholesterol went up just writing that. Another breakfast option is the open all night, down-home Southern chain Waffle House (3811 State Hwy. 119, Longmont). As their name suggests, waffles are their specialty, but don't miss out on the grits! These are America's grits of choice, my friends—the chain serves up 3.2 million pounds of them every year, enough to fill 86 semi-trucks! I know that image alone may be enough to make you lose your appetite. If you want to make your quest for the perfect late-night breakfast a bit more of a road trip, get thee to Great Scotts Eatery (1551 Cortez St., Denver), a classic 24-hour roadside diner right off of I-36 that singer-songwriter Tom Waits—a self-professed connoisseur of such establishments—would no doubt approve of. Pizza Of course, who says that you have to leave the comfortable confines of your home/apartment/dormitory in order to satisfy your late-night cravings? There are pizza joints all over town that will do the driving for you. Cosmo's Pizza (1325 Broadway, Boulder) delivers their no-frills pies until 2:30 a.m. every night. They say their slices are "as big as your head," a claim I can't quite vouch for—I've met some extraordinarily big-headed people in my day. But the slices are admittedly pretty big. Also on University Hill is Abo's Pizza, (1110 13th St. and 2761 Iris Ave., Boulder), which offers old-school New York-style pies for a decent price. They'll deliver to your door late into the night. Jalino's (1647 Arapahoe Ave.) delivers 'til 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 'til 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. They're a bit more gourmet than the aforementioned pizza vendors, with creative monthly specials that stretch the boundaries of what a pizza can be. This month's special sounds especially intriguing—a pie with Munson's Farm creamed corn, roasted new potatoes, poblano peppers, bacon, cheddar and jack cheeses. Far out. The most recent entrant into the late-night pizza wars is Pizza Coloré (1336 Pearl St., Boulder), which stays open late on the weekends, though they don't deliver all that late. If you find yourself growing weary of the bar scene on Pearl Street, this is a perfect spot to cool out with a slice. And should you not be in a pizza mood, their calzones are nothing short of excellent. Sandwiches Until Snarf's starts extending its hours past 11 p.m., Half Fast Subs (1215 13th St., Boulder) is the only game in town for those requiring a good (and by that I mean non-Subway or Quiznos) sandwich in the wee hours of the night. Open until 2 a.m. Thursday thru Saturday, Half Fast boasts a mind-bogglingly extensive selection of subs and salads. Some say they've got the best Philly cheese steak outside of the sandwich's namesake's city. And while the weather's warm, they've got a patio that's a perfect spot for watching drunken University Hill denizens stumble by. Sometimes, the best entertainment is completely free. Mexican Once again, very little competition here—if you need that late night burrito or taco, head to either of the two Illegal Pete's Boulder is lucky to have (1320 College Ave., 1447 Pearl St., Boulder). This Colorado institution has it all—a laid-back vibe, solid (if not entirely authentic) Mexican food and long hours. Pete's is open until 2:30 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Worth a try is the surprisingly great fish taco, as well as the excellent steak and potato burrito. Also of note: Juanita's (1043 Pearl St., Boulder) has a discounted late-night menu Sunday through Wednesday, but it only lasts until 12 a.m. Asian There are shockingly few Chinese, Vietnamese or Thai restaurants that burn the midnight oil in Boulder. What's up? Isn't it common knowledge that an egg roll is best consumed after a long night of revelry? Your best option is Kim Food To Go, (1325 Broadway, Boulder), which is open every night 'til midnight. Don't let the rock-bottom prices fool you: This is probably the best Vietnamese food you'll find in town. Plenty of great vegetarian entrees, as well.
CU Concerts
Artist Series
Ballet Hispanico
Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Alexander Kobrin
Hilary Hahn, violin
Béla Fleck, banjo and Edgar Meyer, double bass
Cantus
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Soweto Gospel Choir
Sir James Galway
Joe Lovano and Luciana Souza
CU Opera
Hansel and Gretel
Le Nozze di Figaro
The Rape of Lucretia
Takács Encore Series
This year, the series includes a bonus performance by the quartet's special invited guests, the Jupiter Quartet. As winners of the prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2004 and past participants in CU's annual string quartet seminar, this exciting emerging quartet has received additional awards and warm reviews. www.takacsquartet.com Holiday Festival 2005
Music Faculty Tuesdays
Fall 2005
Recitals are free and open to the public. August 30
September 13
September 20
September 27
October 4
October 11
October 18
October 25
November 1
November 15
November 22
November 29
CU in Broomfield
Upcoming Performances: September 7, 7 p.m.
October 5, 7 p.m.
November 2, 7 p.m.
December 7, 7 p.m.
College of Music Events
August 2005 30 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Michael Thornton, horn and Friends, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall September 2005 7 Wed Music - CU in Broomfield: "My Favorite Things," featuring CU Jazz Faculty Combo, 7 p.m., Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Rd., Broomfield International Film Series - KONTROLL, Muenzinger Auditorium 8 Thurs International Film Series - STUDENT AWARDS SHOWCASE, Muenzinger Auditorium 9 Fri International Film Series - STUDENT AWARDS SHOWCASE, Muenzinger Auditorium 10 Sat Museum – Family Fossil Fun, 1-4 p.m., CU Museum Lobby International Film Series – SAVE THE GREEN PLANET ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 11 Sun International Film Series - SAVE THE GREEN PLANET ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 13 Tues Museum – Lecture on Chacoan Archeoastronomy, 7 p.m., Fiske Planetarium Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Elizabeth Farr, harpsichord, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 14 Wed International Film Series – TOOFY FILM FESTIVAL ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 15 Thurs International Film Series – TOOFY FILM FESTIVAL ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 16 Fri International Film Series – TOOFY FILM FESTIVAL ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 15 Thurs Museum – Wine and Conversation ($), 5:30 p.m., CU Museum Dinosaur Hall 16 Fri Music - Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium 17 Sat Macky Travel Film Series - Bringing Home Sardinia: Italy's Mediterranean Isle ($) 3 p.m., Macky Auditorium 18 Sun Music - Takács Chamber Series ($) 4 p.m., Grusin Music Hall International Film Series – BORN INTO BROTHELS ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 19 Mon Music - Takács Encore Series ($) 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 20 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Yoshiyuki Ishikawa, bassoon and Peter Cooper, oboe, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 21 Wed Museum – Under the Surface: A Conversation, 7 p.m., CU Museum Dinosaur Hall Music - University Symphony, with Edward Dusinberre, violin, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium 23 Fri Dance – Skin, Master of Fine Arts Dance Concert, featuring site-specific video dances by Amy K. Mullen 24 Sat Dance – Skin, Master of Fine Arts Dance Concert, featuring site-specific video dances by Amy K. Mullen Music Latin Social Dance Class with Ballet Hispanico, 7:30 p.m., Glenn Miller Ballroom 25 Sun Music – Fall Fest ($) 3 p.m., Coors Events Center Music - Artist Series: Ballet Hispanico ($) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Dance – Skin, Master of Fine Arts Dance Concert, featuring site-specific video dances by Amy K. Mullen 26 Mon Music - Guest Recital: Naoko Yamazawa, soprano and Kazuko Naruse, piano, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 27 Tues Museum – Ancient Mimbres Pottery: Art, Patrimony, or Data?, noon, Dinosaur Hall Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Erika Eckert, viola and Judith Glyde, cello, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 28 Wed Music - Pendulum: New Music at CU, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 29 Thurs Museum – Fall Color Tree Walk, 5 p.m., South Entrance of the CU Museum International Film Series – MYSTERIOUS SKIN ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Seussical, the Musical ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre Music – Guest Recital, featuring John Sampen, saxophone, 7:30 p.m., Music Theatre 30 Fri Music – "Cognition Research Relative to Music Education," Jack Heller, violin, 12-6 p.m., Imig Music Building C199 International Film Series – MYSTERIOUS SKIN ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Seussical, the Musical ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre October 2005 1 International Film Series – MURDERBALL ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Seussical, the Musical ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 2 Sun International Film Series – BATTLE OF ALGIERS ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Seussical, the Musical ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 3 Mon International Film Series – THE TUNNEL ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Seussical, the Musical ($) , 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 4 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Mike Dunn, tuba, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Theatre – Seussical, the Musical ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 5 Wed Music - CU in Broomfield: "Tribute to Oscar Peterson," with Pat Bianchi, jazz piano, and Combo, 7 p.m., Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Rd., Broomfield International Film Series – 5x2 ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Seussical, the Musical ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 6 Thurs Music - Master Class: Alexander Kobrin, piano, 2 – 2:50 p.m., Grusin Music Hall International Film Series – REMORQUE ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Seussical, the Musical ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 7 Fri Music - Artist Series: Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Alexander Kobrin ($) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Music - Jazz Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall International Film Series – LE CORBEAU ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Seussical, the Musical ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 8 Sat International Film Series – LES ENFANTS DE PARADIS ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Seussical, the Musical ($), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 9 Sun Macky Presents – Golden Dragon Acrobats ($) 2 p.m., Macky Auditorium Music - Takács Chamber Series, featuring the Jupiter Quartet ($) (SOLD OUT) 4 p.m., Grusin Music Hall International Film Series – LA NUIT FANTASTIQUE ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Seussical, the Musical ($), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 10 Mon Music - Takács Encore Series, featuring the Jupiter Quartet ($) 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 11 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Margaret McDonald, piano and Friends, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Museum – Ancient Morsel Code: the Unexpected Beauty and Significance of Fossil Food Residues, 7 p.m., CU Museum Changing Gallery 12 Wed Music - Pendulum: New Music at CU, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 17 Mon International Film Series – SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 18 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Terwilliger-Cooperstock Duo with András Fejér, cello, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 19 Wed Music - Opera Brown Bag Preview: "Hansel and Gretel," Noon, Music Theatre Museum – Objects of Attire, 7 p.m., CU Museum Changing Gallery International Film Series – EDVARD MUNCH ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 20 Thurs Music - Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 21 Fri Music - American Music Research Center Guest Recital: Helene Williams, soprano and Leonard Lehrman, piano, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Music - CU Opera: "Hansel and Gretel," by Engelbert Humperdinck ($) (in English) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium 22 Sat Music - CU Opera: "Hansel and Gretel," by Engelbert Humperdinck ($) (in German) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium 23 Sun Music - CU Opera: "Hansel and Gretel," by Engelbert Humperdinck ($) (in English) 2 p.m., Macky Auditorium 25 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Alejandro Cremaschi, piano and Friends 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 26 Wed Museum – Traditional Mexihka Beliefs: life, death and worship, noon, CU Museum Dinosaur Hall 27 Thurs International Film Series – THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Breaking the Code ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 28 Fri International Film Series – THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Breaking the Code ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 29 Sat Museum – Second Annual Day of the Dead Celebration, 1-4 p.m., Dinosaur Hall International Film Series – MACBETH ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Breaking the Code ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 30 Sun Music - Takács Chamber Series, with Andrew Cooperstock, piano ($) (SOLD OUT) 4 p.m., Grusin Music Hall International Film Series – MACBETH ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Breaking the Code ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 31 Mon Music - Takács Encore Series, with Andrew Cooperstock, piano ($) 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall International Film Series – ALIEN: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Breaking the Code ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre November 2005 1 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Anne Epperson, piano and Friends, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Theatre – Breaking the Code ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 2 Wed Music - CU in Broomfield: "The Bossa Nova," with John Gunther, saxophone and others, 7 p.m., Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Rd., Broomfield Music - Jazz Combos Showcase, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Museum – Day of the Dead Altars Exhibit Opening Celebration, 7 p.m., CU Museum Dinosaur Hall International Film Series – HIROSHIMA, MON AMOUR ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Breaking the Code ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 3 Thurs Music - Artist Series: Hilary Hahn, violin ($) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Museum – 20th Annual Navajo Rug Auction, 12-7 p.m., in Denver International Film Series – KING & QUEENS ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Breaking the Code ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 4 Fri International Film Series – KING & QUEENS ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Breaking the Code ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 5 Sat International Film Series – DARWIN'S NIGHTMARE ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Breaking the Code ($), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 6 Sun Music - Golden Buffalo Men's Chorus, Women's Choir and Collegiate Chorale, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Theatre – Breaking the Code ($), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 7 Mon International Film Series – CONTACT ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 8 Tue Music - Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Museum – "Thirty Years of Work on Hazards and Disasters," noon, CU Museum Changing Gallery 9 Wed International Film Series – NOT ON THE LIPS ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 10 Thurs Music - Artist Series: Béla Fleck, banjo and Edgar Meyer, double bass ($) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium 11 Fri Music - Early Music Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 12 Sat Macky Travel Film Series - China: the 21st Century ($) 3 p.m., Macky Auditorium International Film Series – THE ARISTOCRATS ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 13 Sun Music - University Choir, 7:30 p.m., Sacred Heart of Mary Church, 6739 South Boulder Rd. International Film Series – TELL THEM WHO WE ARE ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 14 Mon Music - Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall International Film Series – THE RIGHT STUFF ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 15 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Daniel Silver, clarinet, Judith Glyde, cello, and David Korevaar, piano, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 16 Wed Music - Jazz Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Museum – The Culture of Collecting, 7 p.m., CU Museum Changing Gallery International Film Series – L'ITALIANO ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 17 Thurs International Film Series – THE 28TH STARZ DENVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL at IFS ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Machinal ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 18 Fri Music - University Orchestra, featuring Honors Competition winners, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium International Film Series – THE 28TH STARZ DENVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL at IFS ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Machinal ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre Dance – Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance Concert, 8 p.m., Charlotte York Irey Theatre 19 Sat Music - Early Music Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall International Film Series – THE 28TH STARZ DENVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL at IFS ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Machinal ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre Dance – Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance Concert, 8 p.m., Charlotte York Irey Theatre 20 Sun Dance – Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance Concert, 2 p.m., Charlotte York Irey Theatre Music - University Singers, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall International Film Series – THE 28TH STARZ DENVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL at IFS ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 22 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Patrick Mason, baritone, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 28 Mon Music - Campus Band, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall International Film Series – 2001 ($), Muenzinger Auditorium 29 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Julie Simson, mezzo-soprano and Mutsumi Moteki, piano, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 30 Wed Music - Pendulum: New Music at CU, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall International Film Series – PAPER DOVE ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Machinal ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre December 2005 1 Thurs Theatre – Machinal ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 2 Fri Music - Holiday Festival ($) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Theatre – Machinal ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 3 Sat Music - Holiday Festival ($) 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Theatre – Machinal ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 4 Sun Music - Holiday Festival ($) 4 p.m., Macky Auditorium International Film Series – REEL PARADISE ($), Muenzinger Auditorium Theatre – Machinal ($), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 7 Wed Music - CU in Broomfield: "Miles of Music," with Brad Goode, trumpet, John Gunther, saxophone, and others, 7 p.m., Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Rd., Broomfield 8 Thurs Museum – Museum Holiday Party, 3-5 p.m., CU Museum Fossil Hall January 2006 21 Sat Macky Travel Film Series - 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama ($) 7 p.m., Macky Auditorium 24 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Alexa Still, flute, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 28 Sat Music - Artist Series: Cantus ($) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium 31 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: David Korevaar, piano, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall February 2006 7 Tues Music - Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium 9 Thurs Theatre – The Learned Ladies ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 10 Fri Theatre – The Learned Ladies ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 11 Sat Theatre – The Learned Ladies ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 12 Sun Music - Takács Chamber Series ($) (SOLD OUT) 4 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Theatre – The Learned Ladies ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 13 Mon Music - Takács Encore Series ($) 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Theatre – The Learned Ladies ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 14 Tues Music - Artist Series: Aspen Santa Fe Ballet ($) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Theatre – "The Learned Ladies" ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 15 Wed Music - Ekstrand Memorial Graduate Competition Finals, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Theatre – The Learned Ladies ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 16 Thurs Theatre – The Learned Ladies ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 17 Fri Music - University Orchestra, with David Korevaar, piano, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Theatre – The Learned Ladies ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 18 Sat Theatre – The Learned Ladies ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 19 Sun Music - Faculty/Guest Recital: Paul Erhard, string bass with Atmic Vision, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Theatre – The Learned Ladies ($), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 20 Mon Music - Guest Recital: Uriel Tsachor, piano, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 21 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Nicholas Carthy, piano and Friends, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 25 Sat Music - Artist Series: Soweto Gospel Choir ($) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium 27 Mon Macky Travel Film Series - Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories ($) 7 p.m., Macky Auditorium 28 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Doug Walter, marimba and vibes, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall March 2006 2 Thurs Theatre – Two Rooms ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 3 Fri Music - Collage Concert, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Theatre – Two Rooms ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 4 Sat Music - Honor Band, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Theatre – Two Rooms ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 5 Sun Music - Faculty/Guest Recital: Clavier Trio/David Korevaar, piano, 4:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Theatre – Two Rooms ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 6 Mon Theatre – Two Rooms ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 7 Tues Music - Faculty Tuesdays: "Two's Company #3," Anne Epperson, piano, with Edward Dusinberre, violin, Peter Cooper, oboe, Karoly Schranz, violin, and David Korevaar, piano, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Theatre – Two Rooms ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 8 Wed Theatre – Two Rooms ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 9 Thurs Music - Takács Chamber Series ($) 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall (SOLD OUT) Theatre – Two Rooms ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 10 Fri Music - Takács Encore Series ($) 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Theatre – Two Rooms ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 11 Sat Theatre – Two Rooms ($), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 12 Sun Music - Women's Choir and Collegiate Chorale, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Theatre – Two Rooms ($), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 14 Tues Music - Opera Brown Bag Preview: "Le Nozze di Figaro," by W.A. Mozart, Noon, Music Theatre Music - Faculty Tuesdays: Daphne Leong, piano with Daniel Silver, clarinet, Erika Eckert, viola, Judith Glyde, cello, Peter Cooper, oboe, and others, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 15 Wed Music - Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 16 Thurs Music - Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Dance – Danceworks 2006, 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 17 Fri Music - CU Opera: "Le Nozze di Figaro," by W.A. Mozart" ($) (in Italian) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Dance – Danceworks 2006, 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 18 Sat Music - CU Opera: "Le Nozze di Figaro," by W.A. Mozart ($) (in Italian) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Dance – Danceworks 2006, 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 19 Sun Music - CU Opera: "Le Nozze di Figaro," by W.A. Mozart ($) (in Italian) 2 p.m., Macky Auditorium Dance – Danceworks 2006, 2 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 21 Tues Music - Artist Series: James Galway and the Polish Chamber Orchestra ($) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium 24 Fri Music - Jazz Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall April 2006 2 Sun Macky Presents - Pinocchio: The Adventures of a Puppet ($) 2 p.m., Macky Auditorium 4 Tues Music - Wind Symphony, with guest high school wind ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium 5 Wed Music - Jazz Combos Showcase, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 7 Fri Music - Day of Jazz, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Imig Music Building, C112 and C113 Music - Artist Series: Joe Lovano, saxophone and Luciana Souza, singer/composer ($) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium 9 Sun Music - Golden Buffalo Men's Chorus, 4:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Music - University Singers, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 13 Thurs Theatre – Richard III ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 14 Fri Theatre – Richard III ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 15 Sat Theatre – Richard III ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 16 Sun Theatre – Richard III ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 17 Mon Theatre – Richard III ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 18 Tues Music - Symphonic Band and Concert Band, 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Theatre – Richard III ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 19 Wed Theatre – Richard III ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 20 Thurs Theatre – Richard III ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre Dance – Student Dance Concert, 8 p.m., Charlotte York Irey Theatre 21 Fri Music - Jazz Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall Theatre – Richard III ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre Dance – Student Dance Concert, 8 p.m., Charlotte York Irey Theatre 22 Sat Music - West African Highlife Ensemble ($) 7:30 p.m., Macky Auditorium Theatre – Richard III ($), 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre Dance – Student Dance Concert, 8 p.m., Charlotte York Irey Theatre 23 Sun Music - University Choir, 7:30 p.m., Sacred Heart of Mary, 6730 South Boulder Rd. Dance – Student Dance Concert, 2 p.m., Charlotte York Irey Theatre Theatre – Richard III ($), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre 25 Tues Music - Opera Brown Bag Preview: "The Rape of Lucretia," by Benjamin Britten, Noon, Music Theatre 27 Thurs Music - CU Opera: "The Rape of Lucretia" by Benjamin Britten" ($) 7:30 p.m., Music Theatre 28 Fri Music - CU Opera: "The Rape of Lucretia" by Benjamin Britten" ($) 7:30 p.m., Music Theatre 29 Sat Music - CU Opera: "The Rape of Lucretia" by Benjamin Britten" ($) 7:30 p.m., Music Theatre 30 Sun Music - CU Opera: "The Rape of Lucretia" by Benjamin Britten" ($) 2 p.m., Music Theatre May 2006 3 Wed Music - Music Day Concert, featuring Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem," 7:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver 4 Thurs Music - Takács Chamber Series ($) (SOLD OUT) 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 5 Fri Music - Takács Encore Series ($) 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall 6 Sat Macky Travel Film Series – Biblical Treasures of Turkey II ($) 3 p.m., Macky Auditorium CU-Boulder Department of Theatre & Dance The CU Department of Theatre and Dance offers a variety of great performances every season. A season ticket package offers flexibility and the best value. The package provides one ticket to the season's musical, Seussical, the Musical, and five additional tickets that may be used in any combination for any of our theatre or dance productions. For more information, or to purchase tickets by phone, please call the CU Box Office at 303-492-8181.
SEUSSICAL, THE MUSICAL
BREAKING THE CODE
MACHINAL
THE LEARNED LADIES
TWO ROOMS
RICHARD III
SKIN
CIRCUMFERENCE OF SELF
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DANCE CONCERT
DANCEWORKS 2006
STUDENT DANCE CONCERT
International Film Series CU Concerts www.internationalfilmseries.com The International Film Series is an art-house film program that shows more than 100 films a year. All films are screened in Muenzinger Auditorium, just west of Folsom Field on the CU-Boulder campus. Most films are $5 for the general public and $4 for CU-Boulder students with a valid I.D. For festival screenings or special premieres, other prices might apply. For further information, call 303-492-1351, or visit www.internationalfilmseries.com. Fall 2005 Program (screening times pending, please call or go online for more information) Sep. 7 – KONTROLL (free) Sep. 8 & 9 – STUDENT AWARDS SHOWCASE (free) Sep. 10 & 11 – SAVE THE GREEN PLANET Sep. 14, 15, & 16 – TOOFY FILM FESTIVAL Sep. 18 – BORN INTO BROTHELS Sep. 29 & 30 – MYSTERIOUS SKIN Oct. 1 – MURDERBALL Oct. 2 – BATTLE OF ALGIERS Oct. 3 – THE TUNNEL Oct. 5 – 5x2 Oct. 6 – REMORQUE Oct. 7 – LE CORBEAU Oct. 8 – LES ENFANTS DE PARADISE Oct. 9 – LA NUIT FANTASTIQUE Oct. 17 – SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE Oct. 19 – EDVARD MUNCH Oct. 27 & 28 – THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED Oct. 29 & 30 – MACBETH Oct. 31 – ALIEN: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT Nov. 2 – HIROSHIMA, MON AMOUR Nov. 3 & 4 – KING & QUEENS Nov. 5 – DARWIN'S NIGHTMARE Nov 7 – CONTACT Nov 9 – NOT ON THE LIPS Nov 12 – THE ARISTOCRATS Nov. 13 – TELL THEM WHO WE ARE Nov. 14 – THE RIGHT STUFF Nov. 16 – L'ITALIANO Nov. 17, 18, 19 & 20 – THE 28TH STARZ DENVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL at IFS Nov. 28 – 2001 Nov. 30 – PAPER DOVE Dec. 4 – REEL PARADISE
CU Museum
With more than 4 million artifacts and specimens, the CU Museum houses one of the most extensive and respected natural history collections in the Rocky Mountain and Plains regions, making it one of the top university natural science museums in the country. The museum is located in the Henderson Building on the University of Colorado at Boulder Main Campus, 15th and Broadway. The Museum is open M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Admission to the Museum is free, but donations are welcome. Galleries are wheelchair accessible. For more information, contact the CU Museum at 303-492-6892, or visit http://cumuseum.colorado.edu/ August—December 2005 Events All events are free, open to the public, and take place in the CU Museum Dinosaur Hall unless otherwise noted. Family Fossil Fun
Lecture at the Fiske Planetarium
Wine and Conversation
Under the Surface: A Conversation
Lunar Standstill at Chimney Rock
Yes, There is a Free Lunch series
Fall Color Tree Walk
Ancient Morsel Code: the Unexpected Beauty and Significance
of Fossil Food Residues
Objects of Attire
Yes, There is a Free Lunch Series
Second Annual Day of the Dead Celebration
Day of the Dead Altars Exhibit Opening Celebration
20th Annual Navajo Rug Auction
Yes, There is a Free Lunch Series
The Culture of Collecting
Museum Holiday Party
Macky Auditorium Travel Film Series
The new, improved Macky Travel Film Series unveils more choices this season. The Classic Series will feature three films on Saturday afternoons: Bringing Home Sardinia: Italy's Mediterranean Isle, China: the 21st Century, and Biblical Treasures of Turkey II. The Elite Series adds two films in the evenings: 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama and Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories. All films are presented in person by the filmmaker. Single tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. Purchase season tickets now by calling 303-492-8423, or purchase individual tickets the day of the film. Films for 2005-2006 season: Bringing Home Sardinia: Italy's Mediterranean Isle with
Steve McCurdy
China: the 21st Century with Buddy Hatton
10 Questions for the Dalai Lama with Rick Ray
Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories with Mike Shiley
Biblical Treasures of Turkey II with Robin Williams
For further information or a free brochure, call 303-492-8423, or visit the Macky website at www.colorado.edu/macky Macky Presents
Golden Dragon Acrobats
Pinocchio: The Adventures of a Puppet
For more information, call 303-492-8423, www.colorado.edu/macky.
Autumn stampede As the second football practice of the season comes to an end, CU players and staff head for the showers. The wide expanse of the Buffaloes' practice field empties except for one man. Casually making his way to a small semicircle of reporters, CU Head Coach Gary Barnett wears an easy smile and discusses the upcoming season. "I get excited for each day of practice," he says. "We had a better day today than we did yesterday—especially the young guys—and yesterday was a good start." Barnett has reason to be upbeat. Last year at this time the football program was enmeshed in off-field controversy and coaching uncertainty. Yet despite the distractions, the Buffs were able to claim their third Big 12 North Division title in four years. This performance in the face of adversity garnered Barnett Big 12 Coach of the Year honors from the Associated Press. This season, with all attention firmly focused on the gridiron and a more-mature team taking the field—including a ferocious linebacking corps consisting of Akarika Dawn, Jordan Dizon and Thaddaeus Washington—Barnett's optimism seems justified, even if the team doesn't replicate the on-field success of last season. "We've got a team I think [the students] can be proud of," says Barnett. It's a warm August night, the grass is soft and dry, the sky a purple melange as the sun settles behind the Flatirons. Still in the heart of summer, it might be tough for some to think ahead to Saturday football in the fall and a Thanksgiving grudge match with archrivals Nebraska. But for football fans and CU faithful, it's not hard to imagine a frosty chill in the air after watching senior quarterback Joel Klatt—who is poised to break every major CU career passing record this season—throw slants, crosses and out patterns during drills. Diehard Buffs fans have already circled Sept. 3 on their calendar. That's the day in-state rivals the Colorado State Rams roll into Boulder for the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rams have been competitive in this annual slug fest, making the season-opening non-conference contest a challenge for the coaching staffs on both sidelines. "It's not so good for [Rams Head Coach] Sonny [Lubick] and I, being the first game of the year," says Barnett with a laugh. "But it creates great interest in the state... If I were a guy in the state, I'd like to see that game to kick the season off." Fielding a young team this year, Barnett says the focus for this season is closing the gap on Oklahoma and Texas, the former of which defeated the Buffs for the conference championship in 2002 and 2004. But whether or not CU is successful in its 2005 campaign, nothing can compare to an afternoon at Folsom Field with more than 50,000 black-and-gold fanatics filling the stands. According to Barnett, it is something new students should definitely pencil in to their fall schedule. "You've got to experience a game at Folsom Field," he says. "Then you've got to experience a night game... Then you've got to experience the Nebraska game." If all goes as planned, we'll be marching the goal posts across campus while those hated Cornhuskers march their sorry asses back to corn country. Next stop: an unprecedented fourth Big 12 North Division title and another shot at the conference championship. Four can't-miss games on the 2005 schedule: CU v. Colorado State, Sept. 3.
CU at Miami, Fla., Sept. 24.
CU v. Missouri, Nov. 5.
CU v. Nebraska, Nov. 25.
CU cross-country to defend national titles When the 2005 season opens for the CU men's and women's cross-country teams, they'll have rather large bulls-eyes on their backs. For the first time in the school's history, both teams enter the season defending NCAA team championships. It's only the fourth time in NCAA cross-country history that a men's and women's team from the same school have won in the same year. But despite their dominance, coach Mark Wetmore doesn't let it go to their heads. "Our expectations are about the level of our training and the level of our commitment to our preparation," Wetmore says. "We don't have some number hanging over our head that if we're not first we're a failure. Our aspirations are very high. We aspire to defend our conference championship. We aspire to contend for the NCAA championship and our expectations are really only about the quality of our preparation." On the men's side, Wetmore likes his team's make up, returning Brent Vaughn and Brett Schoolmeester, who finished 4th and 5th respectively at the NCAA Championships last year. Returning from a red-shirt season will be Billy Nelson, who ritually outpaced Vaughn and Schoolmeester two years ago and should strengthen the team immensely, giving it one of the most potent 1-2-3 punches in the country. "We have a very good men's team returning, but so does Wisconsin, the team that was No. 1 for 16 of the 17 weeks last year," Wetmore says. "Arkansas has added some important personnel and will be very good. And then I don't know what young hungry team is out there training 130 miles a week right now. We'll be a very good team. We're training hard ourselves, and our men are working toward trying to repeat." For the women's squad, Wetmore looks to Liza Pasciuto and Christine Bolf who finished 13th and 14th respectively at the NCAA Championships to lead the pack of returning lady Buffs. "On our women's side we lost three really big contributors, but we have a strong roster returning," Wetmore says. "So does Duke, so does Stanford, so does North Carolina, so does Michigan. We certainly won't start the season ranked No. 1 on the women's side." Wetmore also tapped incoming frosh Jennifer Barringer as someone he feels will be a top varsity contender and a big contributor to the team. Overall, Wetmore says the success of the program has made the recruiting effort easier than 10 years ago. "Well, the CU cross-country program in 2005 gets its telephone calls answered. That's not true for every program in the country. When I came to CU, people were interested in us, but a lot more people reach out to us now than they did back then." The Buffs will start the season by hosting the Rocky Mountain Shootout at the Buff Ranch on the South Boulder Campus on Oct. 1. The open race is scheduled for 8:30, and the collegiate race will start at 10:15. Wetmore says it will be a great opportunity for the students and the community to come out and support their efforts. "They're just regular 20-something-year-old young people like everybody else, except they fit in this rather perverse advocation along the way, and therefore, come see us," Wetmore says. "We'd love to have everybody come out. Come out and see these people. See the fruits of their uniquely hard work." 2005 Ski Guide Well, you did it. You went over the wall. You've escaped your parents' clutches, and now you're going to live the dream, a snowy dream—four or five years of higher education (with the emphasis on higher) in Colorado. What could be finer? While your folks may view your undergraduate education as stepping stone to a professional career, you may see it slightly differently—like an $80,000 ski vacation. Semantics, right? Here is what you need to know to make the winter of 2005-2006 an epic one. Arapahoe Basin First of all, call it "A-Basin" or "The Basin." If you start asking around about "Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort" folks will look at you weirder than if you suggest Jessica Simpson deserves an Oscar for her work in The Dukes of Hazard (although it is some of the most powerful work of her career). Second don't wear fur boots or any other kind of trendy shiznit to A-Basin. If you have any kind ski gear that is faded, ripped, or torn, go with that. If you have any apparel that has a distressed duct-tape look to it, you're on the right track. If you have anything that you think would look appropriate at Vail, for God's sake, don't wear that, or you will be pelted with gorp and crusts of bagel smeared with hummus in the parking lot. Third, hang out in the parking lot. It's one of the funkiest, most colorful, and best scenes anywhere in the Colorado ski world. You may one day do doctoral ski bum research there. Fourth, be careful. The Basin is a steep, icy, hyper-moguled, alpine environment. Fifth, dress warmly. The Basin is a steep, icy, hyper-moguled, alpine environment that often is freaking cold. Take some of that money your parents gave you to buy textbooks, or whatever they think you're spending it on, and go buy some of those $20 Smartwool ski socks. Seriously. Best investment you'll ever make. Sixth, and finally, ski The Basin as often as possible—it rules. Eldora Yes, it can be a might windy. Yes, it has limited vertical. And, yes, the lifts are slow enough that you might not get back for finals even if you board the chair in early November. Now let's run over some other more important facts: 19 miles from Boulder, $99 season passes, upslope storms. Nice. When gas is $2.50 a gallon—after you factor in the 10 cents a gallon going directly to Dick Cheney's Swiss bank account—the budget-minded student ought to look close to home for their snow-sliding pleasures. Think about it—gas money vs. beer money. Quite a conundrum, isn't it? One can imagine a whole semester of Accounting 101 independent study on such a topic. Vail will run you $25 round trip in gas, Eldora $3. Plus you can take the RTD bus if you really get hard up for cash. But since you only have to shell out 99 bucks (!) for an Eldora season pass, that shouldn't be a problem. Lastly, let's talk about upslope storms. Eldora will get dumped upon, and we do mean dumped, by these east-to-west moving storms. The other resorts will get zilch. And on those days, an Eldora season pass is as valuable as a winning Powerball ticket. Steamboat Again, let's focus on terminology. Locals call it "The Boat," and you should, too. Locals love The Boat, and after you ski it you may start planning a post-college career as an "underwater ceramics engineer" (read: dishwasher) at a Yampa Valley eatery. With the best tree skiing in Colorado, an excellent and rapid lift system, lots of sustained vertical, epic backcountry and a location nowhere near I-70, there isn't a lot not to like. And if you ever happen to come up with an extra $300 by selling your blood plasma or pawning your iPod, Steamboat Powdercats on the adjacent Buffalo Pass can hook you up with the sickest day of powder skiing of your life. Get there. Breckenridge The partying, bar scene and beautiful people rival Boulder. Need we say more? Actually, there is quite a lot more to be said, and after the resort completes the newly approved lift to the top of Peak 8, there is going to be quite a lot more skiing and riding, as well. Breckenridge, the ski resort, can sometimes get a bad rap for being somewhat flat and spread out. What you need to do is look in the nooks, crannies and drainages in between some of those long traverses. That is where you're going to find the white riches. Don't, repeat after me—don't—follow the nice family on vacation from Amarillo. All they are going to find is the $8 hot dogs at the base lodge. Look for snowboarders with piercings and attitude. And when they start out on heinous lung-searing boot-pack hikes, fall quietly right in behind them. They will set you on the right path. Vail As we have already mentioned Vail is going to cost ya—$25 bucks in gas, $18 to park in the garage, and possibly $15 for some fake tanning crème. It's worth it. In fact, the back bowls alone are probably worth it. All you need to do to really enjoy Vail is to get educated. Oh, and you'll have to get there early (like leave Boulder at 5 a.m.-type early) to beat the powder hounds to the punch, because Vail may have more powder hogs per capita than any place in Colorado. And you don't want some paunchy rich guy in a one-piece Bogner ski suit and fake tan shredding your powder, do you? Thought not. With 5,700 acres, it's going to be hard work to research it all—possibly a semester off, who knows? Make sure to investigate Blue Sky Basin thoroughly. Blue Sky alone is the size of Aspen Mountain, and the lodge out there has a permanently turned-on gas grill with an outrageous view. If you don't have at least one brats-and-beers spring bash out there, you are only hurting yourself. You'll need to get to know where the East Vail chutes are (don't even think of hitting them without an avalanche beacon and a trusty partner), where the Minturn Mile is, and all about the Trans Montane glades. Then you'll understand just why Vail is worth it. Telluride You might as well ski it now while you are here in Colorado, because everyone needs to ski Telluride once in his or her life, and you'll just have to spend more money to get there later. Set in a pristine box canyon and surrounded by toothy San Juans, the place is absolute magic. Very rich people who can live anywhere in the world choose to live in Telluride by the hundreds, and they can't all be mistaken. When the resort opened up the Prospect Bowl a few seasons ago, they almost doubled the size of the area, and skier visits stayed the same. You do the math. No lift line, killer steeps, zippo crowds, and some of Mother Nature's most inspired handy work. Do yourself a favor, and get there this winter. Boulder's treasure Green is good. Especially when it's the color used to show the amount of land designated as open space and mountain parks in and around Boulder. Take a look at a map released by Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) department, and you will see a thick strand of green that circles the city, serving as both a recreational nirvana and a buffer zone against commercial development. You can walk out your door to mountain bike across wide fields with creeks rushing through them; go for a trail run in the foothills on a path that could be on the cover of Outside magazine; or hang from one of the many pre-set climbing routes found along the area's rock walls. Open space is one of the main reasons why Boulder is Boulder. Today, there are approximately 43,000 acres of land designated as open space with a network of 130 miles of trails weaving throughout them. It's enough space to explore and have new adventures day after day. And then there's some of the classic favorites: Mount Sanitas, a good hike minutes from downtown and popular social scene for dogs and their guardians; Panorama Point on Flagstaff Road, where you have an amazing overlook of the valley; and Boulder Falls off of Canyon Boulevard, where Boulder Creek cascades over a 70-foot drop. Four-legged citizens romp across open space just as much as humans. Horses are allowed on all trails and dogs can roam within specifically marked sections. Some canine-friendly areas require leashes, but most are governed by voice and sight control standards. Several other species of wild animals call open space home. There's bear, mule deer, prairie dogs and mountain lions that roam freely across the lands. And other sections are designated as Habitat Conservation Areas because of their sensitive ecosystems where unique wildlife species reside, from raptor nesting grounds to the White Adder's Mouth Orchid, a rare flower that is found nowhere else in the state of Colorado. The origins of Boulder's open-space initiatives date back to the early 1900s, when both the local government and citizens had the foresight to take steps to protect the natural environment that surrounded their city. One of the first steps was the public purchase of 1,200 acres of land on Flagstaff Mountain for a price of $1.25 an acre. Then in 1967, Boulder citizens became the first in the nation to approve public funding to support open-space initiatives. A public vote was passed to approve a 4/10 of a cent sales tax to be used for buying, managing and maintaining open space. A few years later, a separate open-space department was created to manage the processes and a Board of Trustees was established to determine policies and set a direction for future acquisitions of land. In January 2001, the Boulder Mountain Parks division merged with the Open Space division to create one new department in charge of managing the city's recreational areas. Because of the success of Boulder's OSMP program, several other cities have looked at it as a benchmark and modeled similar programs after it. The majority of funding for open-space initiatives comes from sales tax revenues, and additional support is received from bond issues, private donations and development dedications. More than $150 million has been spent on acquisition of open-space areas. Another reason the OSMP department has been successful is the amount of hours local volunteers are willing to donate. More than 800 volunteers pitch in through trail cleanup tree planting and various other projects. OSMP's website will soon feature VICNET, a Volunteer Information Center link where people can apply for programs, track assignments, check schedules and receive news online. Beyond managing the open space areas, OSMP also holds several educational courses for the general public. Topics include stream ecology, nature sketching and journaling and night hikes through the area. Each course is led by an expert naturalist who knows his stuff and gives in-depth historical, geological and ecological information about the area. As before, the challenge going forward will center on balancing recreational use while trying to limit the strain put on open-space resources. Guiding the future direction of Boulder's outdoor playgrounds is the Visitor Master Plan, a blueprint designed to address growth issues over the next 10 years. And the OSMP is not going at this alone. In drafting this plan, the OSMP solicited public feedback through suggestions and comments from in-person forums and website surveys. Boulderites know how lucky they are to have open space, and it's a resource they plan to keep green for future generations. For trail information and further details about Boulder's open spaces and mountain parks, log on to OSMP's website at www.ci.boulder.co.us/openspace/index.html. The amazing, inexplicable and only semi-precendented return
of the Barfly There are countless reasons to drink. It's sunny. It's rainy. It's a day ending in "Y." You're trying to get laid. You're happy because you just got laid. You're bummed because you failed to get laid. You're jubilant because your football team just won. You're pissed because you're football team just lost. You're outraged because you live in a country in which oil companies enjoy record profits but gas prices keep going up, the government keeps handing them shameless subsidies and young American men and women keep dying in the sand to make sure that black gold keeps on flowing. But by far one of the most common reasons for drinking is that you're a college student. So for all you returning students, this Barfly's for you. That's right, the Barfly is back. International emissary of drunken debauchery, the Barfly has gone by many names since he last graced the pages of Boulder Weekly. During a stint in a Mexican prison brought about by a terrible misunderstanding involving a burro, two Tijuanan prostitutes and a failed bribe, the Barfly became El Barfly-o. Over the course of a protracted pub crawl from shore to shore of mother Ireland, the name was Paddy McBarfly O'Guinness. And while on a secret whiskey-fueled mission to deliver a hot lead enema to Osama bin Ladin (remember him, the guy who took down the World Trade Center thus allowing Bush to pin it falsely on Hussein and start the most recent War for Oil?) your humble professor of drunkology was known as Mohammad al-Barfly bin Hookah. The name may change, but the job remains the same: To bring the joy of drinking to parched, sober little boys and girls everywhere. And who better to focus my liquor learnin' on than college students? Drinking and college go together like The Wizard of Oz and Dark Side of the Moon. Like whip-its and trance music. Like sorority-girl panties and frat-boy floors. Like Halliburton and multi-billion-dollar no-bid government contracts. Like Ecstasy and that chick you just met shoving her hand down your pants. Like baseball and steroids. Like unexpected foursomes with scorchingly hot triplets and letters to Penthouse Forum. Like fresh powder and cutting class. Like Catholicism and outdated sexual prohibitions. Like teenaged girls and eating disorders. Like strippers and blow. Like murder and headlines. Like the smell of napalm and victory. Now I know there are generally two types of students: know-it-all overachievers who spend their college years nose to textbook counting the days until they can start working on their first million, and waste-oids who look at college like a four-year orgy of drugs, booze and sex. If you fall into the first category, I'm pretty damn sure you're not reading this article, but if you fall into the second I'm here to give you the straight dope, the inside scoop on the best places in Boulder to "get your drink on" during the parents-subsidized party some call higher education. When your budget is tight, head to Mamacitas on the Hill for $2 happy hour shots. If you've got the money (honey) and the time and are in a south of the border frame of mind, stop by The Rio on Walnut for the strongest margaritas in town. They're pricey, but hey, you get what you pay for. For those of you who like to enjoy a smoke indoors while sipping a cocktail, shooting some pool, playing foosball or throwing some darts, there's the Pearl Street Pub and Cellar (and if you can't figure out where it is then call the university finance office and politely ask for your tuition back. You'd be better served by investing it in lottery tickets). If you want to sample every beer there ever was, take the international beer tour at Old Chicago. Want to add an element of danger to your binge drinking? Try the rooftop decks at Bacaro, K's China, The Foundry, Lazy Dog or The West End (where the scenic view of the Flatirons has been conveniently replaced by an ugly brick wall—ah, progress). And finally, if you want to play Henry Miller, Anais Nin or Van Gogh for a night, check out L'Absinthe or The Royal Peacock (on Arapahoe down toward 55th) for some honest-to-goodness absinthe (wormwood not included). In the end, just remember that it's not how much you drink, it's how drunk you get. This is the Plato of inebriation, Barflyptolmeneleates signing off... for now. |
