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I am writing to address your editorial in this week’s Boulder Weekly concerning bar codes on ballots. (“For the record, I will be voting in secret,” DyerTimes, Sept. 27.) I have been working as a volunteer election processor for the Boulder County office for the last 12 years and have to comment that your article is full of incorrect information. I have done pretty much every job there is to do in the office during those 12 years and need to say that if voters follow your advice it would be a disaster for voting in Boulder County. Why? Let me count some ways. 1) Boulder County has many different ballots, with different candidates and different questions. One of the bar codes is put on there to identify the ballot type, so that the ballot reading machine knows what ballot it is — i.e. what candidates, what questions. The reading machine can distinguish only one thing, and that is at what position there is a mark on the ballot. What that mark represents is totally dependent on what ballot type it is identified as being, by the bar code. The reading machine cannot read names of candidates, it can’t read yes’s or no’s, it can only read the position of that mark. So if you remove

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million into this one election — more than they’re putting into some of the big-money battles for U.S. Senate seats. What’s the name of this popular, populist candidate who’s spooking CEOs of national corporations right out of their Guccis? Mr. Right-to-Know. He’s on the November ballot as Proposition 37, a citizens’ initiative to require food conglomerates to label products containing geneticallymanipulated organisms. These GMOs, developed in the engineering labs of such biotech giants as Monsanto and DuPont, have had their DNA unnaturally altered and quietly slipped into hundreds of processed foods without even telling us consumers about the adulteration. Also, adequate scientific studies have not been conducted on the long-term impacts that these manufactured organisms will have

A right to know what’s in your dinner

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ne of the most important elections being held on Nov. 6 doesn’t even have a Democrat, Republican, Green, Libertarian or other partisan on the ballot! Yet, this contest in California will likely have a huge impact on national policy and on grassroots efforts to rein in the arrogance of corporate power that’s running roughshod over too many Americans. That’s why those powerful interests are going all out to win in California, bulldozing as much as $50

pages. Most of our ballots are more than one page, so there has to be a way to determine which pages go together. Pages that go together have the same sequence number. So, please don’t black out your bar code. You are threatening to sue if the clerk’s office doesn’t count your ballot. It is not that they won’t count it, it is that they can’t count it if you black out the code. The machine won’t accept it. Dave Axtell/Boulder Editor’s note: Thanks for your letter. Your statement that “there is no corresponsee LETTERS Page 11

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on human health, our environment and small farmers. So, a broad coalition of these “people’s interests” came up with Prop 37 — not to ban GMOs, but simply to say that We The People have a right to know if the food and biotech profiteers have put these highly questionable organisms in the products we put on our families’ dinner tables. The people’s proposal is a straightforward, easy way to empower every consumer in the marketplace — and the corporate powers hate that. For updates on Mr. Right-toKnow’s California campaign, go to www.caRightToKnow.org. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com This opinion column does not necessarily reflect the views of Boulder Weekly. October 4, 2012 7

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here they go again. The folks opposed to Amendment 64, which would legalize marijuana and regulate it like alcohol, are claiming (once again) that marijuana should be kept illegal “in order to protect our kids.” Or, as Gov. John Hickenlooper put it in his statement opposing the amendment: “Amendment 64 has the potential to increase the number of children using drugs and would detract from efforts to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation. It sends the wrong message to kids that drugs are OK.” Coming from Governor Hick, the line about detracting from efforts to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation is a real howler. Before entering politics, Hickenlooper’s main claim to fame was that he was the founder and operator of the Wynkoop Brewing Company, the oldest brew pub in Denver and one of the most successful. The governor’s success as a beer pusher helped launch his political career. It may seem churlish to dwell on this point, but alcohol causes 300 to 400 overdose fatalities a year, more than 40,000 cases of cirrhosis of the liver, more than 20,000 fatal traffic accidents, and mil-

lions of violent crimes, including most of the domestic violence in the U.S. When it comes to detracting from “efforts to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation,” Hickenlooper has a lot of detracting to make up for. But this raises an obvious question: Given alcohol’s trail of death, disease and violence, why isn’t its production, sale, use and possession prohibited — like marijuana, which is much safer on all counts. The answer, which I suspect Hickenlooper would give you in a sober moment (or at least when he was still running his brew pub) is: Prohibition was tried, and it failed to curb alcohol consumption. Prohibition created a national black market for alcohol, which in turn fueled organized crime and corrupted police and other public officials. Unregulated alcohol production sometimes resulted in the sale of adulterated products that poisoned their users. And unregulated sale of alcoholic beverages meant that children could obtain booze as easily as adults. As a result of prohibition’s failures, the country eventually decided to abandon it and legalize alcohol, and regulate it like, well, alcohol. The case for repealing alcohol prohibition, of course, closely parallels the case for legalizing marijuana — includ-

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ing the point about regulation making it more difficult for kids to obtain the regulated substance. Like alcohol prohibition, marijuana prohibition does not protect “our kids,” and especially not our teenagers. Multiple surveys of teenage drug use have reported teens saying it’s easier for them to get illegal (and unregulated) pot than it is for them to get legal (and regulated) alcohol. In other words, regulation works better than prohibition for to protecting our kids. When the medical marijuana industry took off in Colorado four years ago, pot prohibitionists claimed, as they do now, that it had the potential to increase the number of children using drugs. But that theory didn’t stand up to reality. A survey by the Centers for Disease Control found that between 2009 and 2011, the period of high growth for the medical marijuana industry, teenage pot use in Colorado declined, while teenage pot use nationally increased. (I suspect this is because the emergence of 100,000 people who could buy pot legally reduced the number of pot dealers in the state.) If kids need protecting from anyone, it’s from the marijuana prohibitionists. Marijuana prohibition has resulted in millions of young Americans, both teenagers and young adults, being burdened with criminal records — which can adversely affect educational and employment opportunities, among other things — for conduct no more serious than drinking beer in Governor Hick’s brew pub. Moms who might be inclined to vote to keep pot illegal might want to consider whether they are doing their kids any favors if the price of keeping them away from pot at age 16 is a criminal record at age 21. Gov. Hickenlooper also trotted out the marijuana prohibitionists’ hoary canard about marijuana legalization “sending the wrong message to kids that

drugs are OK.” The truth is it’s the prohibitionists who have been sending the “wrong message” (messages actually) on pot — to kids and adults alike. In fact, they have a genius for sending the wrong message, and they have been doing it for 75 years. (Marijuana was made illegal in 1937.) The crux of their message was and still is that prohibition would keep people from using marijuana. The record shows it didn’t. In 1937 the government estimated that there were approximately 100,000 marijuana users in the country — almost all of them adults. Today, it’s more like 25 million, including several million under the age of 21. In fact, a case can be made that marijuana prohibition not only failed to prevent the increase in pot use, but contributed to it. The big run-up in marijuana use occurred in the 1960s and was part of the broader cultural revolution that occurred then. Smoking pot was an act of rebellion, a way of making a statement, and a way of sticking a finger in the eye of established authority. Marijuana use would have been none of those things if it hadn’t been made illegal in 1937. In the 1960s young Americans started using marijuana not despite the fact that it was illegal, but because it was illegal. A similar sort of psychological dynamic is at work today. A core message of drug prohibitionists is kids don’t do drugs. Period. The government has spent billions spreading that message to the nation’s kids. Millions of teens who heard the message then went out and smoked pot. Why? Curiosity, surely, but also to make a statement — that they are not kids anymore. For many teens the prohibitionists have made marijuana smoking a rite of passage. Talk about sending the wrong message. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com Boulder Weekly

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ALL IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE Once again, we at Boulder Weekly have spent months talking to candidates and analyzing ballot measures in our effort to provide our readers with the absolute best election guide possible. But it appears that our best efforts missed one very critical piece of election information. According to Joseph Tecca, a psychophysiologist from Boston College, all of our hard work has been a waste of time. Tecca’s research has found that the only thing that matters in electoral politics is how often the candidate blinks during a debate. All the other stuff, like say for instance the words that come out of their mouths, is just ear candy. Tecca’s system of counting eye blinks has picked the winning presidential candidate correctly in every election since 1980, except one … sort of. The exception was George Bush in the year when he actually lost the popular vote, so it might be fair to say that Tecca is actually still perfect in his predictions. It appears that only the Electoral College is more powerful than the blink of an eye. We should point out that Mitt Romney blinks like a contact wearer staring at the sun in a field full of ragweed at full bloom. We’ll be watching, and counting. ANOTHER AMENDMENT BITES THE CU DUST University of Colorado faculty members are pretty freaked out by the idea of students toting around firearms on their campus. Can’t blame them a bit. But we are puzzled by their proposed fix to the problem. The faculty is counting on state representative Claire Levy, D-Boulder, who has put forward legislation that would allow local authority to supercede the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment which establishes the right of every citizen, no matter how inexperienced, inept, panicked under fire or deranged, so long as they haven’t yet been diagnosed, to carry around a loaded gun. But doesn’t the university already have that right or at least think it has that right? Isn’t this the same university that already claims it has the right to send out armed S.W.A.T. teams every April 20 to prevent people from exercising the free speech rights granted to them by the U.S Constitution’s First Amendment? We’re confused. Maybe CU could do all of us in the news media a favor by providing a press release explaining which constitutional rights the campus already has the right to deny to Americans and which ones it intends to eventually deny to everyone. We’d be happy to provide the university with a copy of the Constitution if they can’t find one. We heard Ward Churchill might have stolen the last copy on campus just before he was illegally fired for things he said. AND THE AWARD FOR HYPOCRISY GOES TO… Encana’s natural gas processing facilities at Rifle were just awarded one of our state’s top environmental honors. Encana, a Canadian natural gas company with its U.S. headquarters in Denver, won the “State Industrial Energy Efficiency Award” for its efforts to conserve energy and thereby make our state a better, cleaner place to live and raise happy families. You may also recall that Encana is the gas producer that starred in the Gasland documentary for its purported role in the Pavillion, Wyo. water contamination segment, the Weld County, Colo. light your tap water on fire scene and the Western Slope river of bubbles that can catch fire sequence. And don’t forget Encana’s more recent claim to fame as the company that insists it is perfectly safe to frack gas wells around schools in Erie. Bottom line, the state of Colorado sucks as bad when it comes to environmental awards as it does at regulating the oil and gas industry that feeds its politician’s campaign coffers. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com Boulder Weekly

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dence of the sequence number on the ballot with the voter” has not been correct as recently as the last primary. BW was able to trace the numbers to voters. The county clerk says things will be different this time, yet she inexplicably refused to allow BW to observe the printing and shuffling of the ballots from the print facility’s observation room this past weekend, so we don’t know if ballots are traceable this time or not. We hope they are not. As for your statement that ballots that have bar codes blacked out “can’t” be counted, that is also incorrect. If the intent of the voter on the ballot can be determined, then the votes must be counted. There are several ways that this can be accomplished, as pointed out by the county clerk herself. It is not my intent to make anyone’s job more difficult. It is my intent to preserve my right to vote in secrecy. It is Boulder County’s insistence on using a ballot system unlike all the other voting systems in the state that is the problem here, not voters taking action to protect their right to a secret ballot. Thank you for your concern and your service to Boulder County voters.

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Many longtime cannabis activists in Colorado have come out against the language of Amendment 64, for good reason. A64 is being billed as “legalization,” but it really is not. Steve Fox, a lobbyist for D.C.-based Marijuana Policy Project and the main author of A64, actually lobbied to have the word “legalization” taken out of the ballot title because “legalization would be truly misleading” to the voters. A64 is about regulation, control, more laws, and more police to enforce those laws. It is not true legalization (removal of criminal penalties). A64 does remove the criminal penalty for one ounce of cannabis. However, two ounces is already completely decriminalized in Colorado, punishable only by a ticket and $100 fine as a petty offense. So A64 sets a constitutional standard that is actually lower than what we have in statute. A64 was modeled after HB 10-1284, a bill that was designed to shut down 80 percent of existing medical marijuana dispensaries. By setting a limit of one ounce as the amount that you could legally buy from a retail marijuana store, A64 guarantees the creation of a non-confidential registry of marijuana users who want to buy commercial marijuana. Section 6 (d) of A64 actually makes it constitutional to discriminate against marijuana users by employers, schools, hospitals and landlords. A64 would give the Department of Revenue complete constitutional authority to regulate all marijuana in Colorado in any way they want. The DOR has already proven corrupt and Boulder Weekly

incompetent in its administration of the medical marijuana program. To give them total control of cannabis, without any legislative oversight, is truly frightening. A64 also allows the state to set unlimited taxes on cannabis, without a vote of the people. (As a separate constitutional amendment, A64 is already “de-Bruced” and supersedes TABOR.) Cannabis was originally made illegal in 1937 by a prohibitive tax in the Marijuana Tax Act. A64 continues in that prohibitionist tradition by allowing

the state to use taxes to essentially prohibit marijuana. Supporters of A64 admit that the language is flawed, but say it is a step in the right direction. It is not a step towards legalization, it is a step towards guaranteeing that only large corporations will be able to produce cannabis in Colorado. In addition, A64 law will continue the medical marijuana scenario of “good” pot smokers pitted against “bad” pot smokers. The “good” pot smokers will provide the funding to create a whole new branch of law

enforcement dedicated to prosecuting the “bad” pot smokers, e.g., those that don’t want to be on a registry and be subjected to home inspection. This takes cannabis Prohibition to another level, with more authority and funding for the police to go after “bad” pot smokers. This is not a step towards “legalization.” Don’t be fooled by the hype. Read the language and decide that this law is not good for Colorado. Timothy Tipton, Cannabis Policy Project/via Internet

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because he was once again trying to appease the hyper-conservatives who believe that only reducing taxes and the national debt matters, even though those positions are mutually exclusive. Some people say we have no idea who the real Mitt Romney is, but in truth, he has always been perfectly consistent. He is a man who will say and do anything in order to attain power. He became more liberal to run a state and is perfectly willing to become more conservative to run a country. He is a chameleon addicted to the prestige of power. Because Romney is so wrong, we are supporting Barack Obama, who we believe is a far better choice for president than the former governor. That said, we have been very disappointed with Obama in his first term. His record on the environment is terrible, and he now supports even more gas development and fracking. He failed to close Guantanamo as promised. He has left in place all of the Bush-era intrusions into our privacy. He has allowed the very banks that nearly destroyed the economy to not only go unpunished, but to continue with the same reckless behavior that led to this whole mess in the first place, all the while still taking their campaign contributions. On the other side of the coin, the president has done some good things. His health care reform was a modest effort but probably the best he could do

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think that third parties are important and that this country will never reach its full potential until more parties are involved in the process. So if you want to vote for a third party, we think that’s great, and we won’t accuse you of throwing away your vote or giving the election away to the Democrats or Republicans. Speaking of the two major parties, Mitt Romney, the Republican candidate, has a long history of changing his mind and saying whatever he thinks his audience wants to hear in order to garner their support. In Massachusetts he was a moderate Republican who oversaw that state’s health care reform and did a pretty good job as governor. When he decided to run for president this time around, he morphed into an uncomfortable, last-minute convert to hyper-conservative tea-party theology because he believed that it was his only chance to win the nomination. Now he has to dance with the one who brought him. As a result, he is wrong on women’s issues, wrong on banking reform, wrong on labor, wrong on tax fairness, wrong on foreign policy and very wrong on his approach to the use of U.S. military power in general and in the Middle East in particular. And he chose the wrong running mate in Paul Ryan

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with a Congress bought and paid for by the health care industry. He walked us back from the economic abyss in his first months in office with a skill and calmness that belied the consequences had he failed. And his handling of the Libyan crisis may well have created a new model for U.S. military intervention going forward. He killed bin Laden, but then politicized it and celebrated the incident like a hunter strapping a buck on the hood of his truck. Obama is a far better choice than Romney, but sadly, he has turned out to be just another politician rather than the instrument of hope and change that we were promised. Perhaps with this, his last campaign, behind him come November, Obama can still become the agent for change that this country so desperately needs. We hope so, and are willing to give him another four years. Representative to the 113th United States Congress District 2 Kevin Lundberg Jared Polis

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sizes that he’s committed to seeing that his agenda for the federal government matches what his constituents want. In a year when jobs are on everyone’s mind, the founder of several successful start-ups looks to easing access to capital as a way to spark growth in the job market, and says immigration reform that makes it easier for immigrants with start-up ideas to stay in the country will also help in rebounding from the recession. And, as a former elected officer, including chairman and vice chairman on the Colorado State Board of Education, Polis has continued to keep education at the forefront of the issues he’s considering, and is working on a number of bills to replace the now pastdue-to-retire No Child Left Behind Act, a 10-year-old bill that’s now been around 12 years. His Republican opponent, Kevin Lundberg, a former state legislator, has a tighter focus for what matters this election season. “The real focus I see for this campaign is the economy,” Lundberg says. “It’s jobs. It’s ensuring that the government is ensuring a good, healthy business climate so that citizens in Colorado and across the country can live their lives in a free and prosperous environment.” Lundberg served in the Colorado Senate for four years, as well as in the House before that, and was responsible for passing a law that allowed people with reward cards at grocery stores to accrue points that could be redeemed as $.10 off a gallon of gas. The experience of building his own entirely solar-powered home has convinced him that these alternative energy options can’t be the sole solution for creating energy independence for America, he says. “It’s extremely expensive today, and the only way people can afford it is with heavy government subsidies, and the utilities provide subsidies as well,” Lundberg says. Those subsidies — which he says he has never taken — have propped up technology ill-prepared for a competitive marketplace. His county was drawn with the redistricting into District 2, and he says he decided to run for U.S. Congress out of dissatisfaction with incumbent Polis’ voting record. “The 2nd Congressional is significantly different than it was,” Lundberg says. He estimated that 55 percent of active registered voters in the 2nd Congressional District are new to the district this election. “This is a very competitive district,” he says. Polis agrees that the district has become competitive. “Competitive districts are very Boulder Weekly

important for democracy,” he says. “Part of the problem with the current Congress is too many members were elected exclusively in primaries from districts where the general electorate never even had a say in who their member of Congress was. I think that for members of both parties to put forward good nominees that are willing to work together, it’s healthy to have more competitive districts.” Though redistricting has made District 2 more competitive, balancing out the number of active, registered Democrats with Republicans and independents, Polis is likely to keep a tight hold on his seat, and we endorse him for that spot as a legislator who will be willing to cross the aisle to bring movement and change to government.

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going again, we need to continue to create jobs and opportunities for people,” Shaffer says. And, he adds, “We’ve got to get our arms around our national deficit and our national debt to become more fiscally responsible at the federal level as well.” His opponent, Republican incumbent Cory Gardner, has made energy among the issues most frequently addressed in legislation he sponsors, and has particularly been a proponent of off-shore drilling. The first bill introduced during this, the congressman’s freshman term, was to “streamline the permitting process for drilling offshore in Alaska” by exempting those operations and the vessels servicing them from Clean Air Act requirements and prohibiting the EPA from having any authority over consideration, issuance or denial of permits. The “Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011” passed the House, and has seen no action in Senate. Gardner also sponsored, and saw passed in the House, the “Domestic Energy and Jobs Act,” which also provided for increased oil and gas exploration, development and production under leases of federal lands. Shaffer says the energy portfolio for the country needs to be balanced and the country should continue to provide tax credits for wind energy to support the continued development of that technology.

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District 2 incumbent Angelika Schroeder (D-Boulder) has been serving on the State Board of Education since filling a vacancy in 2008 and winning a special election in 2010. She is running for an additional six-year term. Schroeder champions local control over education and the national movement to oversee educator effectiveness. “There’s been a greater understanding at the school district level that even if they’re a large district with greater resources than some of the smaller districts, they really cannot go it all alone,” Schroeder says. “They need to collaborate with each other and try to work together. This is analogous to what’s happening nationally.” Republican candidate Ann Fattor, a Black Hawk resident, is a native Coloradan and has served eight years on the Gilpin County Board of Education, and is currently chair of the Gilpin County Republicans. A strong advocate of local control, Fattor says she believes in parental involvement and choice as being key to strengthening our school system, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach demanded from national reform initiatives. “My core value is believing that we create an environment where parents can engage, and not have edicts coming down from above,” Fattor says. “Our [current] system does not really encourage parental involvement. I think when the parent has choice and knows that they can hold the system accountable, I think that’s healthier for education.” Libertarian David Cottrell is also running for the 2nd District Board of Education seat. His contact information lists an address in Littleton. see VOTE Page 14

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According to Ludwig, one of his major accomplishments during his sixyear term was passing the guaranteed admission program for community college transfer students, which was approved in 2010. Ludwig says he recognizes the importance of affordable higher education and pledges to help implement policies that will help the university achieve more efficient business operations. “I want as many people to have access to affordable higher education as possible. And I know a strong higher education system is critical to the state’s economic well-being,” he says. “That’s why I’m running for re-election, so I can continue to help make a difference for individuals, families, businesses and our state.” Ludwig won his seat in 2006 by less than a percentage point over Brian Davidson, who is once again the Republican candidate for the at-large seat. “I think there is going to be a much tighter race between Republicans and Democrats in general,” says Davidson, 35. “When I ran in 2006, it was a very difficult year for Republican candidates.” Davidson is a three-time graduate of CU, including a doctorate degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and a master’s in business administration from CU-Denver. Davidson currently serves as a member of the board of directors at Denver Medical Society and is an assistant professor of anesthesiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. One of the biggest issues in this year’s regent election is tuition costs. Davidson, who owes $130,000 in student loans from medical school, says he believes affordability of higher education is the number one issue. While Ludwig has said he would ban guns on campus, given the opportunity, Davidson agrees with the Colorado Supreme Court allowing guns on campus as long as the person has a concealed carry permit. “I am happy with the new policy. I think it is consistent with Colorado law and is also safe,” he says. “My hope is that we leave it as is and move onto issues that are more pertinent, such as higher education costs.” Tyler Belmont, 18, a member of the American Constitution Party, is a student at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs. If elected, Belmont would become the youngest-ever regent at the University of Colorado. Daniel Ong, a Libertarian, attended

the University of Colorado and is the upper-division physics laboratory coordinator at the Denver campus. Ong has said he hopes to help CU increase its revenue streams and efficiencies to control high tuition rates. One suggestion is using potential increased revenue from legalizing and taxing marijuana to fund higher education, according to Vote411.org. Though Davidson has solid experience that makes him well-qualified to take this seat, the Board of Regents has not seen a Democratic majority in 32 years, and that could make for a healthy balance to the conservative policies of CU President Bruce Benson. State Senate District 17 Matt Jones

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Hygiene, Nederland, Ward, Lyons, Jamestown and Allenspark. Thoma, an engineer at Raytheon who lives in the Sugarloaf area, says he thinks the federal government’s budgets is in “chaos” and that he thinks his responsibility as a state legislator should include building a “firewall” against similar problems on the state level. He also believes Colorado should pass a law reinforcing liberties enshrined in the Bill of Rights, including lifting limits on purchasing ammo and banning “all state and local governmentally imposed speech codes, formal or informal, at public institutions and in public places.” “The maintenance of our political and economic freedoms are my primary goals in running for the state Senate,” he says. “There is no greater duty that can be performed by our state legislators.” Rollie Heath is the incumbent, and he gets our endorsement. He is a tireless champion of education, and during his time as an elected public official he has proven to be an effective legislator capable of crossing the aisle and getting things done. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Heath deserves an additional term. State Representative District 10 William H. Eckert

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civil unions and passing a DREAMlike act for undocumented immigrants who have graduated from high school and were brought here as youngsters. State Representative District 11 Jonathan Singer Ellyn Hilliard

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rights. Democrat Mike Foote, a deputy district attorney for Boulder County, says he believes our community is strongest “when everyone has an opportunity to succeed if they work hard and play by the rules.” He says he wants the state Legislature to help improve the economy, education, health care and the environment, and that representatives should be “willing to work with everyone to solve problems.” Libertarian Matthew Webber says he believes government should keep its hands out of who can get married and should tax and regulate marijuana. He also supports a woman’s right to choose and, believe it or not, favors legalizing prostitution. As tempted as we are to vote for Webber, we have to give the endorsement to Foote on this one.

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who even eschews, to his credit, being your typical politician. But Broomfield resident Dianne Primavera, the Democratic candidate, seems to have a bit more experience, having served as a state legislator in this seat before. Not only has she chaired the Legislative Audit Committee, she has served on boards dealing with issues like health/ human services and crime victim compensation. As for Libertarian Earl Allen, not surprisingly, he is all about reducing big government and its burdensome taxes.

the case. It took a formal request of the DA’s and city attorney’s phone records, which showed that the calls had, in fact, taken place, before Garnett’s or Carr’s memory improved. As much as we wish we could, we simply can’t endorse Stan Garnett for district attorney. Those who enforce the laws must be held to a higher standard.

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This should have been easier, considering that Stan Garnett, a Democrat, is running unopposed and we like many of the things that he has done since becoming district attorney. Garnett appears to be a good fit politically for Boulder. Unlike several members of Boulder’s city council and their employees, including the city manager and city attorney, Garnett, to his credit, doesn’t appear to be a zealot about prosecuting people for things like free speech, pot infractions or, worst of all, being a college student. But as most of our readers are aware, earlier this year we caught Garnett being less than honest during our Seth Brigham/city council disclosure investigation. While misleading the media, and thereby the public they are elected to serve, is unforgivable for all elected officials, it is especially reprehensible for those charged with enforcing our laws. If a DA is willing to use false information in one arena when it serves his purposes, then who is to say he isn’t willing to fudge the truth when it comes to other areas, such as prosecuting a suspected criminal? Like we said, we like most of what Garnett has done. He is very accessible and we believe, most times, forthright, but we know that isn’t true all the time, and trust is hard to regain once broken. The Brigham/disclosure incident makes us wonder if Boulder’s wealthy power players get an easier brand of justice than the culturally less desirable among us. When it comes to an elected official who is charged with enforcing the law, the appearance of impropriety is just as damaging as impropriety itself. Garnett knows this, and we assume he knew it when he wrongly told us he hadn’t spoken to Boulder City Attorney Tom Carr about the DA’s investigation into city councilman George Karakehian’s disclosure issues just minutes before the DA suddenly and unexpectedly closed

Four candidates are running for the RTD district director in District I, which includes Lafayette, Erie, Longmont and Broomfield. They are: Jeff Ilseman, a retired semiconductor program manager from Longmont; Seth Patterson, a commercial real estate broker from Broomfield; Judy Lubow, a retired attorney living in Longmont who worked for the Environmental Protection Agency and other government bodies; and Cheryl Hauger, a former business analyst who served as Erie trustee from 2006 to 2012. The residents of District I got a particularly bad deal from RTD during the FasTracks tax fiasco. The 41-mile Denver-Longmont train line offered to District I in exchange for raising taxes is nowhere near completion, and many in the district feel RTD’s prediction of a completed rail by 2044 is unacceptable. So there are several solutions being floated. Ilseman is currently on the Longmont Transportation Advisory Board, and points out that RTD’s current proposal for a diesel-powered train — not light rail — has some serious flaws and should not be considered a viable transport option. Patterson says RTD must be forced into creative new options quickly to solve the pressing transportation problems. Lubow says she thinks this is a critical time for RTD, and that the District I residents must press RTD for a viable solution while possibly settling for a Bus Rapid Transit system in the interim. Hauger would like RTD to use an extension of the North Metro FasTracks line. This race is about who can best fight for the residents of District I and push RTD into implementing satisfactory transportation solutions. Judy Lubow is the candidate best suited for this work, and her years as a government attorney and, subsequently, as an activist, convince

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us that she is suited for the red-tapeheavy job of managing RTD. Her willingness to compromise and work within RTD to provide solutions as opposed to leaving RTD altogether are encouraging. Lubow deserves the position.

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Emily Jasiak (unopposed) Emily Jasiak, 36, is running unopposed for City Council in Louisville. Jasiak, who was appointed to her seat as representative of Ward 1 when a previous representative was elected mayor, says community involvement and economic development are two of her biggest goals for the city. Jasiak says balancing economic development with historical preservation is a main focus for her. Louisville’s historic preservation tax allows for places like an old grain elevator to be saved and preserved, but, Jasiak says, “I want to see someone come in and make it something really cool. It’s a huge structure that needs some love.” In addition to this balancing act, Jasiak’s “hot buttons” include creating quiet zones to help residents escape train noise, continuing to improve local intersections, building a pedestrian underpass that will bridge neighboring communities that have been separated and helping to attract new businesses to the area. Though Jasiak says she loves how informed and involved her Louisville constituency is, she is always working to improve community involvement by sending emails to residents about meetings they might like to attend, or just talking to parents at the parks she takes her children to. She may be the only choice, but based on her passion for Louisville, and her big plans, she sounds like a strong choice for the town. Town Of Superior — Trustee

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The town of Superior almost saved itself about $25,000 by not having to hold an election for trustees this time around. That’s because the deadline for getting your name printed on the town’s ballot came and went without anyone throwing their hat in the ring to take Boulder Weekly

on incumbent trustees Debra Williams and Joseph Cirelli and Mayor Pro Tem Elia Gourgouris. But then a funny thing happened. Two people who hadn’t turned in their paperwork in time to get their names on the ballot did show up in time for a second deadline that allowed them to be declared write-in candidates. So now the three current city officials are running against challengers Jeff Chu, a former trustee of the town, and Steve Smith, a former president of the Rock Creek Homeowners Association. Each of these challengers is represented by a blank line on Superior voters’ ballots. For his part, Smith was apparently intending to run in time for the first deadline but decided not to force the town to spend the bucks for the election just to add his name on the ballot. While trying to save the town money is admirable, it also says that Smith must not think his being elected as a trustee would do all that much to alter the current debate within the community. It was only after Chu jumped into the fray as a write-in that Smith changed his mind again and decided to run as a write-in. Smith told another news outlet that Town Clerk Phyllis Hardin didn’t give him the accurate information he needed to get his name on the ballot the first time around. Town officials claim that all the information needed was given out in the candidate election packets. Bottom line, if you can’t get your name on the ballot you probably shouldn’t be running a town. We endorse the three incumbents. Judge retention Boulder County ballots will include seven statewide and three local judge retention questions. If a judge is removed by a majority “No” vote, a bipartisan commission submits candidates to Gov. John Hickenlooper and his staff, and someone new is appointed. For our endorsements we used the Blue Book text, authored by the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation (COJPE). We also researched the judges’ written opinions and sought input from Clear the Bench Colorado’s director, Matt Arnold. On the ballot, the questions read: Shall Judge [name] of the Court [name] be retained in office? Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court — Nathan B. Coats Retain

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times seems to favor law enforcement, and he cast several votes we aren’t happy with — like voting that CU-Boulder’s regents couldn’t keep concealed weapons off campus and that Ward Churchill couldn’t have his job back at CU. But we looked beyond particular opinions to endorse based on judges’ fairness and respect for the law. The Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation says he has both those things. And its survey results say 70 percent of attorneys and 94 percent of judges who know Coats recommended he be retained. Only one judge out of 100 recommended against it. They can’t all be rock stars, but they all have to be at least adequate. So we endorse retention for Coats, who is described in the COJPE survey as fair, knowledgeable and thoughtful. Coats was appointed in 2000 by Gov. Bill Owens and won a retention vote in 2002.

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How did the winner of the 2012 Judicial Excellence Award from the Denver Bar Association wind up as the closest call in our judicial endorsements? One very tricky ruling. First, Judge Daniel Marc Taubman’s credentials are excellent. He’s a Peace Corps alumnus, he works for access to justice for the poor, he’s the chair of the Colorado Bar Association Ethics Committee. Prior to the appellate court, he didn’t work at a law firm, he worked at legal services programs. He sounds great. But he nearly earned our ire for writing, in a December 2011 opinion declaring that Montrose County was right to issue a permit for a uranium and vanadium mill to Energy Fuels Resources Corp., that uranium tailings “do not constitute hazardous waste.” Yes, we were disgusted at first, too. But wait. Taubman’s ruling was that the corporation and the county had followed all the rules in applying for and granting the permit, and that the tailings weren’t hazardous waste “within the meaning of the Montrose County Zoning Resolution.” In other words, Taubman’s hands were tied. It’s not his job to stop bad ideas, it’s his job to see if laws and rules were followed. It appears they were, see VOTE Page 18

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even if the rules themselves aren’t very good. So Taubman made the right call, and we give him our endorsement. Court of Appeals — Dennis A. Graham Retain

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Appointed in 2002, Judge Dennis A. Graham specializes in securities and complex commercial law. Hey, we never said they’d all be fun. So we’ll cut to the chase: Despite some reservations, we’re endorsing Graham for retention. Graham’s reviews from the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation are a bit of a mixed bag. He didn’t score especially well in fairness and impartiality, which are kind of important for a judge, and some lawyers said his opinions were clear, while others said the opposite. But Graham was found to be impartial and well-prepared in oral arguments, and judges surveyed said his opinions were well-reasoned. Graham won a retention vote in 2004. Court of Appeals — Gale T. Miller Retain

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Judge Gale T. Miller, whose background is in “complex civil litigation,” admits his faults. The Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation summary on Miller says he “recognizes his need to improve his opinion writing,” the area in which he scored lowest on attorney surveys. And the COJPE says he appears to be improving in the clarity of his writing. Like Judge Laurie Booras, Miller has only held a seat since 2009. He’s become involved in important causes since then, though, joining committees on access to legal help and public education about the law. And overall, Miller scored well on surveys of attorneys and judges. We recommend retention for Miller, applying the same logic as with Booras. We have a newer judge who’s showing improvement and by and large doing well. There’s no reason to replace him with someone brand-new. Court of Appeals — James S. Casebolt Retain

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1994, wrote the book on jury selection. Literally, Casebolt wrote the book. Civil Jury Selection and Pattern Voir Dire, a series of questions for potential jurors, is recommended for use in every trial court in Colorado. Beyond his expertise in jury selection, Casebolt has a long, strong resume. He’s chairman of the Public Employees’ Retirement Association. He’s the deputy chief judge of the Court of Appeals. He won retention votes in 1996 and 2004. The Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation summary on Casebolt calls him “exemplary.” We endorse retention for Judge Casebolt, who’s described as fair and open-minded. Court of Appeals — John R. Webb Retain

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Finally, an appellate judge we can relate to. We at the Boulder Weekly are happy to see a writer in black robes. Judge John R. Webb, whose background is in employment and commercial litigation, shows all the qualities writers have, or wish we had. He loves deadlines (“He works hard to issue timely opinions,” the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation says). He’s served on the board of editors for the Colorado Lawyer, the publication of the Colorado Bar Association. He’s written numerous legal articles. He’s also intelligent, if we may say so ourselves — or quote the COJPE and say so. His opinions are clear and comprehensive. But he’s got a few of our flaws, too. Like an opinion columnist, Webb’s weakest area in the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation survey is “reaching issues that need not be decided” — another way of saying that favorite conservative phrase, “activist judges.” We endorse Webb for retention, especially given that all appeals cases are heard by a three-judge panel — perfect for limiting Webb’s tendency to reach. Court of Appeals — Laurie A. Booras Retain

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Gov. Bill Ritter appointed Judge Laurie A. Booras in 2009 after she worked for eight years as first assistant attorney general for the state. She is or

has been a member of multiple committees on sentencing reform and rules of criminal procedure. Booras’ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation survey results indicate she’s fair, respectful, clear, impartial and thoughtful in the eyes of attorneys who present before her. The judge is “working hard to continue her development” in areas of the law other than criminal practice. For Booras and other relatively recent appointees, there’s no reason to oppose retention. Why remove a judge with very little track record to consider? The Clerk of the Court of Appeals estimates judges hear 240 cases a year and write about 80 opinions — most of which aren’t published because they aren’t groundbreaking. The result is there isn’t a lot of material to judge Booras by. The major flaw Booras displays is that she’s new to the bench. So why replace her with someone even newer? District Judge, 20th Judicial District — D.D. Mallard Retain

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We aren’t sure how she does it, but Judge Dolores “D.D.” Mallard manages both the qualities necessary for a good judge: She’s “compassionate” and “neutral,” the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation says. That doesn’t sound easy. Mallard puts “a great deal of thought and effort into being fair and impartial in court,” the commission says, which is important, given that she spent 13 years in the Boulder County district attorney’s office. We’re glad the former deputy district attorney doesn’t show favoritism toward the prosecution. Lastly, Mallard “shows considerable compassion and understanding” toward “people with psychiatric disabilities,” a group that needs all the compassion and understanding our judicial system can give it. We recommend retaining Mallard. District Judge, 20th Judicial District — Thomas Francis Mulvahill Retain

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Judge Thomas Francis Mulvahill, a district judge since 2009, rated “a nearperfect 3.91” out of 4 among non-attorneys (jurors, other judges, clerks and so on) in his Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation survey. He is

neutral and fair in oral arguments, and his opinions are clear and easy to understand, the COJPE says. He’s a model of judicial awesomeness, basically. Mulvahill shredded the competition — OK, it’s not a competition, but still, if it were — in the survey ratings. He rated higher than average in just about every category. A former chief prosecutor for the City of Lakewood, Mulvahill also has background as a criminal defense lawyer in Denver, which might explain why he doesn’t lean toward the prosecution as a few others on the ballot do. We recommend retention for Mulvahill. County Judge — Boulder — John F. Stavely Retain

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Judges at all levels must uphold the Constitution. That’s why Boulder voters must remove Judge John F. Stavely from his position. Stavely has held a county judge position since 2001 and won retention in 2004 and 2008. How he won in 2008 is a mystery, considering the way he treated the right to a free press in 2005. The Daily Camera published an assault suspect’s mugshot on its website in July 2005. They’d gotten the photo, which is public record, from the Boulder Police Department. When a Camera photographer showed up later that day at Stavely’s courtroom for a hearing, though, the judge turned him away — and handed him a handwritten order requiring the paper to take the suspect’s photo off their website. That’s the part where your eyebrows shoot up, and you start to memorize “No on Stavely.” The whole First Amendment concept of not abridging the right to a free press seems to have escaped him. A judge can declare a trial closed to the press in certain situations, but trying to control a newspaper’s website is way beyond a judge’s control. The Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation compliments Stavely’s efficiency and calls him fair, and Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett says Stavely “is one of the best county court trial judges I have ever seen.” So are we overreacting? Are we making too much of Stavely’s one missee VOTE Page 20

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Since we are highly sensitive to measures that weaken the protections offered by the state personnel system, which was created to buffer state employees from the political motivations of the governor and other elected officials who wanted to hire their buddies, this is a tough one. After all, Amendment S would exempt 330 more staffers from the classified personnel system, making them at-will employees and subject to the whim of politics and the governor’s appointed henchmen (and henchwomen). Plus, it would weaken the State Personnel Board in favor of a governorappointed director and weaken the testing-based hiring system used by the state, all in the name of increased “flexibility.” But in the end, given that this measure does have some positives, and since it was part of a package that included a bill last spring giving state employees a legitimate pay-raise system for the first time in about a decade, it deserves a reserved, reluctant “yes” vote. The fact that employee union representatives say the governor compromised greatly on his original proposal speaks volumes. If we don’t approve this, the next iteration could be much worse. Amendment 64 (Constitutional) Yes

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Forty years after Nixon coined the term “War on drugs,” popular attitudes on marijuana, at least, seem to be shifting towards legalization. Colorado is one of three states this year to put some form of marijuana legalization on the ballot. If passed, Amendment 64 would make it legal for adults 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana. Adults would be able to grow six marijuana plants (provided they are kept in a private, “enclosed, locked” space), with no more than three flowering at once. Use of marijuana would be legal, provided it is not used publicly. The amendment creates a framework for regulation and licensing of “retail marijuana stores,” while leaving language on medical marijuana dispensaries basically unchanged. It allows for up to a 15 percent excise tax to be enacted on retail

marijuana, and the first $40 million in tax revenue raised each year would go into a special school construction fund. It also would legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp, which lacks the psychoactive qualities of marijuana. Proponents say Colorado would be the first state to do so. First off, this is not full legalization, as opponents of the measure have pointed out. Peppermint tea is legal; one could possess a hundred pounds of the stuff and be within the rights of the law. Possession of more than one ounce of marijuana would remain illegal. Proponents say 64 will redirect law enforcement priorities to more serious crimes, reduce youth access to marijuana by eliminating the black market, foster job creation and increase tax revenue for the state. Opponents of the amendment range from the typical to the surprising. There is the reefer madness crowd (http://votenoon64.com), which says legalizing marijuana would harm children, conflict with federal law, increase use of other drugs and increase impaired driving. Gov. John Hickenlooper, Speaker of the House Frank McNulty and Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle have all come out against the amendment. There is also a small band of promarijuana groups who oppose the measure for not going far enough. Amendment 64 does not make legal “jailable” marijuana offenses, according to Kathleen Chippi of Cannabis Alliance for Regulation and Education. Nobody in Colorado goes to jail for possessing less than an ounce, she says, so the number of people jailed for marijuana each year would not go down. Chippi also foresees the shuttering of the medical marijuana industry as a result of the light legalization. And she also says that since the amendment allows towns and counties to ban retail centers, the black market would continue to thrive in those areas. We worry that substantial numbers of medical marijuana patients who opt out of the medical system in favor of the retail one will possibly close some Colorado businesses. We are also concerned about the fact that employers would still be able to fire employees for testing positive for marijuana, even if the use occurred outside of the office. However, we support Amendment 64 and hope that it passes. Legalization, even in small amounts, is a powerful symbolic gesture. If Colorado becomes the first state to legalize marijuana, it would send a powerful message to the federal government, perhaps a powerful enough one to effect a change in the U.S.’s inept drug laws. Should the United States government soften its Boulder Weekly

stance on marijuana, we could see a ripple effect, stemming from fewer people in prison to less violence on the Mexico border. The symbolism is more important than the weak form of legalization offered by Amendment 64, and for that reason alone we think it is worth supporting. Amendment 65 Yes No

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Amendment 65 calls for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to set mandatory campaign spending limits. “When you have these elite, wealthy donors who are writing huge checks, it distorts the conversation around our elections and really drowns out the voices of the rest of us who aren’t writing those huge checks,” says Elena Nunez of Colorado Common Cause, one of the amendment’s endorsers. “Amendment 65 is about leveling the playing field so everyone can be heard regardless of their ability to write huge campaign checks.” Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission, among other court decisions, has created an opportunity for political action committees (PACs) and super PACs, independent groups that can raise and spend unlimited sums of money without full disclosure of donor information. According to a report from the CoPIRG (Colorado Public Interest Research Group) Foundation, 57.1 percent of the $230 million raised by super PACs from individuals came from 47 people who gave $1 million or more, and 94 percent came from 1,000 people who gave $10,000 or more. “Having the voters of Colorado vote on this on the statewide ballot is a powerful way to kick-start the movement for a constitutional amendment at the federal level,” Nunez says. “The idea is if we can pass ballot measures in many states we can start to build the momentum necessary for a federal constitutional amendment.” If passed, Colorado will join eight other states — California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Vermont — calling on Congress to make such an amendment. Montana has a similar measure on the ballot this fall. No committee has been formed to oppose the amendment, which has been endorsed by CoPIRG, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, Colorado Environmental Coalition, Colorado Fair Share, Colorado Progressive Coalition, New Era Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center. But one think tank, the Independence Institute, has been speaking out against the initiative. Boulder Weekly

“This is asking the government to control what people can say during elections about the government, which is extremely dangerous,” says David Kopel, research director at the Independence Institute and an adjunct professor in constitutional law, with a focus on the First Amendment, at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. The amendment asks for legislators to create a constitutional amendment without pegging specific amounts, a move Kopel calls “reckless.” “Amendment 65 is a blank check for censorship of political speech,” Kopel says. He argues that this amendment will empower people who spend independently on behalf of someone’s campaign (though the current system has allowed for the rise of figures like Sheldon and Miriam Adelson, who had given a combined $36.3 million to super PACs for the 2012 elections by mid-September — more than was spent in the entire 2008 election cycle, according to reports from the Center for Responsive Politics). “The plain fact in our democracy is that every person is supposed to have an equal voice,” says Peter Schurman, campaign director for Free Speech For People. “The bogus argument that money equals speech means that those who have more money are, in Orwellian terms, more equal than the rest of us. The result is that what we have in America today to choose our public officials is not elections so much as auctions, and that’s wrong. We need to put democracy back in the hands of we the people, and the way to do that is with constitutional amendments overturning those misguided Supreme Court cases.” We each have only one ballot to cast. A small group of people shouldn’t be allowed to use our pocketbooks well before election day to direct how other people vote through aggressive political campaign advertisements on television and in our mailboxes. Vote yes on 65. City of Boulder Ballot Issue No. 2A Climate Action Plan Tax Extension Yes

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EnergySmart, a program to assist businesses and residents in making proenvironment changes, like replacing leaky windows or inefficient lighting. Since 2007, Boulder’s held steady in carbon emissions — still 27 percent above the Kyoto line, but about 5 percent less than where we would have been without the tax. The only drawback here is the cost to residents. It would be nice to lower taxes like this one and make it easier for the not-fabulously-wealthy to move here. That’s a long-term goal we believe in. But half a cent per KWH — just $21 per year for an average household — isn’t going to fix Boulder’s elitism problem. It really might fix a few pollution issues in the city. We’re endorsing this issue for its affordability, its past success and the importance of protecting the environment. City of Boulder Ballot Issue No. 2B Sales and use tax extension Yes

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If this were the first time Boulder had ever faced this tax issue for parks and recreational services, it would be worth having a debate over how such things affect a community’s long-term economic diversity. But the time for that debate is long past. Boulder is what it is, and the community’s identity is now clearly defined by its commitment to maintaining and increasing its parks and recreational opportunities, if not its economic diversity. For Boulder to continue to fund its substantial existing parks and recreation services, including the development, renovation and refurbishment of parks and buildings, as well as generating additional funds for the future acquisition of still more parks, then the city’s 0.25 cent sales and use tax, which is slated to expire at the end of 2015, must be extended. By voting yes on Boulder Ballot issue 2B, the existing sales and use tax will be extended for an additional 20 years, expiring on Dec. 31, 2035. All things considered, we believe that extending the tax is Boulder’s best option at this point. City of Boulder Ballot Question No. 2C Measurement by Year Rather Than by Month for Compensation for City Council Members Yes

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a year. The problem is obvious. Some months have more than four meetings, and there are 52 weeks in the year. Clearly the charter language should be changed so that the small payments that city council members receive can be doled out every week the council meets and every meeting the council member attends. The real issue with council compensation that isn’t being addressed with this change is that City Council members should be paid a full-time wage for their time and trouble. This would open up the pool of potential council candidates as well as creating a fair system for those who sacrifice their time to serve our community. It would also create a system more like that enjoyed by the Boulder County Commissioners, who, thanks to good compensation, can work full-time on the issues and are therefore not relegated to being merely rubberstamps for staff recommendations. So vote yes on 2C this year. But let’s work to get council members a living wage in the future so that our city government can become more representative of the population and more effective at governing. City of Boulder Ballot Question No. 2D Permit City Lease Up To Thirty Years Yes

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No. None of us, including city council members and city staff, have crystal balls, or at least not ones that actually let us see into the future. The city can currently grant a lease on public property for as long as two decades. At the pace the world and this city are changing, that’s a really long time. Now some within the city want the power to grant leases on our city property for up to three decades instead of two. The problem with granting longer leases is that it further restricts the city’s future flexibility. The ballot question makes it sound like this “30-year” lease is a good idea because only those tenants making “significant improvements” to city property will get the extra 10 years. Unfortunately, none of us knows exactly how the term “significant improvements” is defined. If history is any indication, then we’re sure all improvements look significant as long as they are being proposed by a pal of someone on council. If someone refuses to lease our public property because they just can’t imagine making improvements if they are only going to be using it for two decades, then find someone else to lease it. No one knows what the City of Boulder’s needs and expectations for any piece of public property will be 20

years from now, so the idea of committing to 30-year leases makes no sense. Vote “no” on Ballot Question 2D; it is designed to serve the few at the potential expense of the many. City of Lafayette Ballot Question No. 2A City of Lafayette Open Space Tax Extension Yes

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Ballot Issue 2A asks voters to extend the existing 0.25 percent legacy tax in the city of Lafayette, which will go toward the acquisition of land to become open space. If passed, the tax, which is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2014, will be extended through Dec. 31, 2024. The city would collect $8 million over 10 years, which would go toward adding another 11 miles to the current 18 miles of trail and another 1,000 acres of land, which would double the current 1,074 acres of open space. The city’s Open Space Advisory Committee has acquired 387 acres of open space since the tax was first implemented in 1999, and has identified an additional 900 acres of possible open space property, which it pledges to use toward community buffers and recreational opportunities. The lessons we’ve learned from Boulder’s buffers are that it brings home values up, but can price out low-income families. Lafayette’s Open Space Division is 100 percent funded by the Legacy Tax and POST (parks, open space, and trails), which is another sales tax initiative that shares the same tax rate of 0.25 percent. Vote yes. City of Lafayette Ballot Question No. 2B Residential Growth Management Restrictions Yes

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Ballot Issue 2B will allow the City Council of Lafayette greater flexibility in the annual allocations of building permits on residential projects. The law currently limits the number of permits to 1,200 in a six-year period, with 200 permits allowed each year. If passed, 2B would retain the 1,200 permits limit, but would allow city council to reallocate the permits each year to fit the needs of the city and respond to market demands. For example, one year there may only be 50 building permits allocated, while the next year may hold 250 to allow completion of high-density projects. Ongoing construction that appears to be taking an eternity to complete may be due to a lack of leftover housing permits for that year, according to

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With the statewide weed measure and the city’s proposed fracking ban, Longmont’s ballot is full of sexy issues. This isn’t one of them. This question asks if the Public Service Company of Colorado (Xcel Energy) can keep using pipes constructed under Longmont streets and other property to transport gas to homes. It’s a renewal of a current franchise agreement from 1993, and it’s very common, says City Engineer Nick Wolfrum. He confirmed that almost every community in Colorado has franchise agreements for gas. This agreement is the reason you don’t need a big tank in your back yard and don’t need gas delivered by truck. It won’t affect your rate. And it also makes the city money — Longmont will make 3 percent of Xcel’s sales, which is standard. We endorse this measure, which Wolfrum says he hasn’t heard any opposition to, as common sense. Even those worried about Xcel suddenly building pipes across parks and open space can relax — construction in those areas would need prior approval from the city. City of Longmont Ballot Question 300 Yes

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Yes, we are fully cognizant of the fact that the City of Longmont will likely get sued by the state (again) over this puppy if it passes, and the city might well lose that lawsuit. And even if Longmont wins such a suit, there will likely be mineral owners who sue the city, claiming that they have been deprived of access to their rightful property, their oil and gas deposits. And yes, this might cost the city and taxpayers thousands. Maybe millions. But you know what? This is a line in the sand worth fighting for. It’s about the health and safety of our residents, especially our children and the generations that will follow. It’s about the dozens of publicly elected officials — from county commissioners to city officials across the state — who have signed on to a letter protesting Gov. John Hickenlooper’s decision to sue Longmont over its recently approved oil and gas regulations. While those regulations and this ballot question should not be confused, see VOTE Page 24

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The city of Louisville currently owns and maintains 698 acres of open space and jointly owns another 1,117 acres of land with its neighbors, Boulder and Lafayette. To fund it, residents and visitors to Louisville have paid a 0.375 percent sales tax since 1994. The tax was extended another 10 years in 2004, and Ballot Issue 2A asks voters to extend the tax for yet another 10 years, which would mean it would expire in 2024. In addition to maintenance, upkeep and trail building, the money also goes to purchasing new property should the opportunity arise. The city has four properties on its wish list, and the prospective purchases would create a buffer of open space between Louisville and Lafayette and Louisville and Broomfield. Open space defines the look and reputation of Boulder County; part of what makes Boulder County such a desirable place to live is the vast bounty of trails and wilderness areas available to residents. On the other hand, having more open space can drive up property values, forcing lower-income residents into surrounding cities with cheaper costs of living and potentially decreasing diversity within the city. The positives of open space, however, outweigh the negatives. From promoting a healthy lifestyle to preserving the pristine mountain views that make Colorado great, more wilderness is a plus. We think a yes vote for 2A is the way to go. Town of Erie Ballot Issue No. 2A Yes No

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month per home. So vote yes on the town of Erie’s Ballot Issue 2A. St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J Ballot Issue No. 3A Yes No

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Colorado’s state budget has been, despite the protections TABOR was meant to protect, chipping away at our schools. The state ranks 43rd in the nation for per-pupil dollars available, and in the St. Vrain Valley School District, despite passing a mill levy in 2008 to increase funding, per-pupil dollars today are lower than they were the year after that override was passed. The belts are already notched down for St. Vrain, which includes Longmont, Niwot, Lyons, Frederick and much of Erie. The 4,000-employee district spends less than 3 percent of its budget on administration, when typically, a district of that size spends 8 percent to 10 percent of the annual budget on administration, according to Chris Barge of the Community Foundation, which has come out in support of the measure. Ballot measure 3A, a mill levy override, provides some $14.8 million to the district (after it has absorbed $16.8 million in permanent cuts). That money will stay in local schools and provide funding to keep class sizes small, recruit qualified teachers and maintain full-day pre-school and kindergarten programs — where payoff is highest. Studies show each dollar invested in early education saves taxpayers $8 to $17 dollars down the road, Barge says. “If it does not pass, what’s going to happen is you’re going to start feeling cuts at the classroom level,” Barge says. “They’ve been cutting and cutting and cutting in ways that have been the least visible to students.” The mill levy override’s impact is $4.16 per month per $100,000 of a home’s market value. And it’s not a lost cause. The district has improved its third grade reading scores from 78 percent to 81 percent between 2009 and 2012, seen increases in CSAP and ACT scores and increased the overall graduation rate by 4.5 percent. Even after it passes, the district’s budget will be about $25 million less than neighboring Boulder Valley School District. Vote yes on 3A to give kids in this district a better shot at catching up before it actually costs more to keep them on track. Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 5A No Yes

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Protection District residents’ taxes to pay for the fire department’s increasing costs of operations, as well as the maintenance of old and acquisition of new fire trucks. Fire trucks are typically used for about 15 years before they are retired to become secondary or back up vehicles. The increase in taxes will provide for new fire trucks once the old ones reach 15 years. Of the 15 fire trucks currently in use, seven of them are 15 years or older. The Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District provides community services to roughly 32,000 residents in 65 square miles of Boulder and Jefferson counties, including Flagstaff, Eldorado and Superior, in addition to servicing a major power generation plant, the National Renewable Energy Lab, water treatment plants for two neighboring cities and the Rocky Flats Environmental Site. The Rocky Mountain Fire District is proposing an incremental mill levy increase of 8 mills. The first year’s 4-mill increase comes out to $150 for a $500,000 home, followed by one mill, or about $37, each year for the following four years. The first fiscal year would see the district funded by an additional $1.4 million. The Rocky Mountain Fire District is currently operating on about $3.8 million, which is about the same amount as the 2009 budget for the district. We vote yes. Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District Ballot Issue 5A Yes No

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If passed, this ballot issue would increase the general property tax levy rate to raise funds for equipment repair and maintenance. The increase in this tax rate will help the Boulder Mountain Fire District, which serves Pine Brook Hills, Boulder Heights and Carriage Hills, restore its capital equipment funding and maintain its level of services, including First Responder and Fire Mitigation Services. The funding increase will assist in paying for the repair and maintenance or replacement of fire trucks that are approaching 30 years old. The tax increase will also help the fire department pay for training and retaining qualified personnel to deal with wildfires and the watershed damage from the Fourmile Fire, which resulted in flooding. Boulder Mountain Fire is also interested in retaining an Emergency Response Team to manage an increasing number of emergency calls. The Boulder Mountain Fire

District is proposing that its mill levy be raised to 8.912 mills from 6.189 mills, a 2.723 mill increase, starting in 2012 for collection in 2013. The present annual tax rate for a $500,000 home is $246. This value breaks down to about $20 per month. The proposed tax increase would add an additional $9 per month, or $108 per year, for a $500,000 home. The last time BFMPD had a rate increase was in 2000. Again, it’s hard to vote against our local firefighters. Allenspark Water and Sanitation District Issue 5A Yes No

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appointed Jim Remmert and Mary Eberle, both of whom attended that first meeting as well. The four have found common ground in their concerns about the upcoming election, but have been largely rebuffed by Hall in their efforts to begin researching and monitoring the election process early. In addition to being shut out of the ballot-printing operation last week (see related story at right), canvass board members said earlier this week that their open records requests have fallen on deaf ears. So far, Hall’s office has refused to recognize the existence of the so-called canvass board, even as the group has taken pained efforts to swear themselves in, record and give public notice of their sessions, elect a chair and follow Robert’s Rules of Order. Deputy Clerk Molly Tayer wrote a terse message to Eberle on Sept. 24, the day before their first meeting: “Thanks for the notice of your meeting at Carelli’s. We will not be attending and we will not post a notice. As stated earlier, the Canvass Board has not been convened. The clerk will notify and inform individuals appointed by the major parties when it is time to schedule and begin canvass work. Given that the statutorydefined Canvass Board activities require that the vote be tallied, the group will be convened and sworn in sometime during the week of November 12, after the vote has been tallied.” The two appointed Democrats have declined to attend the rogue group’s initial meetings as well, and in a letter to Shnelvar and Boulder County Republicans Chair George Leing, Boulder County Democratic Party Chair Dan Gould wrote that he has “serious concerns at this point about these actions, as they appear to constitute at best a basic misunderstanding and at worst a deliberate attempt to expand and exaggerate the scope of the responsibilities and obligations of the Canvass Board.” Hall states that the duties of the canvass board as defined by state law are narrow. According to statute, the board simply confirms that the number See CANVASS Page 27

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oulder County Clerk and Recorder Hillary Hall is sticking by her story that it was the printing facility, not her office, that refused to grant activists access to the local ballot-printing operation last week. But that claim is curious, at best, since Hall denied, in writing, similar requests to visit the printer submitted by election reform advocate Marilyn Marks and Boulder Weekly the day before. Russ Boehm, one of the two Republicans appointed to the rogue canvass board that has been meeting in recent weeks (see story at left), says he contacted the county’s print vendor, Integrated Voting Solutions (IVS), the afternoon of Sept. 28, identified himself as the canvass board’s chair, and asked if he and some election “watchers” could observe the printing process. Boehm says he was told by IVS executive Eric Kozlowski that such a visit was not only permissible, but that the facility has a dedicated viewing area equipped with video monitors for that very purpose. Boehm says he was referred to staff at the Aurora IVS facility, one of whom confirmed their visit for the morning of Sept. 29, then called back 12 minutes later, with what Boehm described as a “shaken” voice, to say that any visits would have to be arranged by — and with the permission of — the county clerk and recorder’s office.

Also on Sept. 28, Marks, an Aspen resident who heads the Citizen Center and has spearheaded legal efforts to prevent ballots from being traced back to voters, was unsuccessful in her effort to become a “watcher” for the printing process. Hall denied Marks’ request to view the production and shuffling of the ballots, saying via email that according to state law, a watcher’s duties don’t begin until the voting process, when early voting begins, or when election workers are setting up polling facilities and equipment, for instance. “As a practical matter, including observers in pre-election preparation puts undue strain on the resources of my office,” Hall continued. “Such a process requires coordination between the observers, my staff, and our third party print vendor. In addition, observers oftentimes attempt to engage my staff by asking numerous questions or, in some cases, making demands. Nonetheless, I understand that you have a strong personal interest in Boulder County’s process. You are therefore welcome to observe the videotapes of the printing and shuffling process once it is completed.” Similarly, BW submitted a written request to Hall that afternoon asking to serve as media observers during the ballot printing. In declining the request, she

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of ballots counted does not exceed the number of ballots cast, or the number of registered electors in the precinct, and certifies the clerk’s abstract of votes, or the election results, and sends that certification (or noncertification, as the case may be) to the secretary of state. “We see the canvass board as a post-election board,” Hall says. “The canvass board doesn’t exist yet.” She adds that she understands the group’s desire to meet in advance, but says proposed policy changes will have to wait until after the election. “They are welcome to meet amongst themselves and discuss whatever they see fit,” Hall says. “I get the conversation, absolutely, but right now we’re in the middle of implementing an election.” So, what if the four-person majority of the canvass board is unsatisfied with the integrity of the election process and

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cited security and space concerns, despite have told the Camera this week that the the facility’s dedicated viewing area. “We decision to not admit observers was made will be working in a secure area,” she by the printing facility, not her office, wrote. “Ballots are being printed for 10 Hall said, “Ultimately, there is no legal counties and the space is tight. As part of reason why they had to allow them in, our procedures, we will be videotaping and they, ultimately, were the ones who the process. If you would like to see the refused to let them in. … My direction tape, please let me know.” was that this is not required by law, and Sure enough, election integrity activist we’ll go with what we’ve discussed previRalph Shnelvar and canvass board memously. And [IVS staff ] have previously ber Mary Eberle, along with BW Editor discussed that they don’t want observers Joel Dyer, were turned away when they in there; they’re not set up for it.” got to the facility the next day. IVS In response to a question about the employee Ray dedicated obserJoel Dyer Smith told them vation area they could enter described by the the facility only if IVS executive, it was arranged Hall says she by the county. knows of only Shnelvar and one time when a Eberle asked space resembling Smith to secure a “break room” permission for was set up by entry from the IVS for monitorcounty officials ing because it who were inside was required the facility. They during a lawsuit. also asked him to She also says deliver a written members of the Ray Smith of IVS, left, denies Ralph open records public aren’t Shnelvar and Mary Eberle entry. request to those allowed into the officials, but he printing facility because there are security concerns related refused. County officials did not respond to maintaining the integrity of the chain to text messages and calls to their cell of custody of the ballots, especially when phones that morning either. 10 counties’ ballots are being printed at Hall told BW that she was present the same facility. that morning, but left the facility at 9:15 When asked why Boehm was initially a.m., about 45 minutes before the activists welcomed into the facility with open arrived. She confirmed that her election arms, then barred, presumably after IVS coordinator, Molly Tayer, was among the staff talked to county officials, Hall seven other staffers from her office at the accused the activists of impersonating plant that day. Shnelvar texted Tayer directly telling her that he was at the IVS county staff. “They misrepresented themselves as facility’s door, but to no avail. being employees of my office, and once When contacted by BW this week, IVS realized they were not employees of Smith initially said “no one turned them away,” then clarified that the plant’s proto- my office, they were, needless to say, col is that visits have to be arranged by the upset,” she told BW. But Boehm says he simply identified clerk’s office in advance. He said he did himself as chair of the county canvass not have any discussions with the county board. staff who were present that day regarding “I wasn’t in on the phone call, all I can their uninvited visitors. Smith also said the IVS video room is not intended to be used say is what I’ve been told after the fact,” Hall says. as an observation room, contradicting It still begs this question: If IVS’s what IVS executive Kozlowski said earlier Kozlowski thought he was speaking to a regarding the room. county employee, why would he have According to the IVS website, while offered a visit to the facility’s observation their facilities are secure and monitored, room, knowing full well that county “IVS maintains an open door policy for customer counties during the ballot print- employees would have full access to the entire printing operation on the plant ing and mailing of election materials.” In addition, the county’s contract with floor? The observation room would presumably be used by visitors other than IVS states that “authorized governmental county employees. representatives” will have “access to the Could it be that since Hall does not Contractor’s facilities, books, records, accounts and any other relevant sources of yet recognize the existence of the canvass information.” When asked Tuesday why she would see PRINTER Page 29 Boulder Weekly

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boards do not elect a chair or use Robert’s Rules of Order. “They want to be a citizen oversight board, and that’s not what the statute calls for,” Staiert says of Boulder County’s rogue canvass board. “Historically, we haven’t had this kind of issue,” adds secretary of state spokesperson Andrew Cole. Among the points of contention is the definition of the term “conduct of the election.” Those designated as “watchers,” which some canvass board members have applied to be, are allowed by state statute “to witness and verify each step in the conduct of the election from prior to the opening of the polls through the completion of the count and announcement of the results.” Election reform advocates like Marilyn Marks of Aspen, who heads the Citizen Center and who has filed lawsuits against counties and the secretary of state out of concerns that voter anonymity has not been preserved due to the use of ballots with serial numbers, maintains that the term “conduct of the election” should be viewed broadly to include all aspects of the vote. Hall and Staiert, however, seem to be on the same page, claiming that the term “conduct of the election” refers only to the section in the statutes of the same name. Marks, whose influence on the rogue Boulder County canvass board is apparent, rightly points out that there are other areas in statute where the term “conduct of the election” is used and clearly is not referring only to Article 7, the election statutes. When asked whether this type of political wrangling has gone in the past on canvass boards, Staiert replies, “Only

since Marilyn [Marks] got involved.” Longtime election attorney Brett Lilly of Wheat Ridge, who has served as both a watcher and a canvass board member in Jefferson County, says the standoff between Boulder County’s rogue canvass board and Hall comes down to transparency. He says there’s nothing in the law that prohibits the canvass board from meeting early, and nothing that requires it. “So the people on the canvass board are going to say, look, nothing’s stopping you from doing that, so let us do it,” Lilly told BW. “And the clerk is going to say, well, it’s up to me to make the rules.” But he adds that a clerk who has nothing to hide might want to err on the side of letting the board see everything it wants to see to fulfill its mission of certifying that the election went off without a hitch. “The lack of transparency seems, to me, to be questionable,” he says. “There’s no harm in letting them meet early, and there’s no harm in letting them be there to help out the clerk and recorder to do it right, just like there’s no harm in allowing transparency to watch the ballots.” Lilly adds that a clerk’s defensive reaction is a red flag. “That’s what really gets me, is that all these clerks really seem to be covering their ass, and the opposite should be true, they should really be open, is the way I look at it,” he says. “It seems to me, if they would just open up, a lot of these skeptical, cynical questions would go away. It just seems like they’re making a much bigger deal out of it than needs to be made.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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tation phase of an election. “This is a legislative conversation,” she told BW. “It is an issue we will need to revisit as we continue to vote by mail.” On Wednesday, Hall emailed BW the following statement: “IVS doesn’t allow unauthorized people into their warehouse. We only authorized staff to go into the building, which is in line with the law. I take full responsibility for the decisions made that day.” Deputy Secretary of State Suzanne Staiert says some clerks have allowed watchers to observe the printing of ballots, although it depends on the print vendor. “It’s not something they have to do,” she says. In this case, IVS was willing, but only with Hall’s permission. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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board, Boehm might be seen as impersonating one of its members? “My understanding is they were evasive on that,” Hall says. “IVS was led to believe they were part of the employee team.” She does acknowledge, however, that she was opposed to letting the activists into the printing facility. “I would not let them in either,” she says, “so if that’s where you’d like to come from, I am in alignment with what the facility decided. “The duties of the watcher,” she continued, “are specifically spelled out, and if this was one of the processes that was intended to be watched, then why wasn’t it listed with the ones that are?” Hall did leave the door open to policy changes — just not during the implemen-

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al, a big part of it is just letting go. … I think climbing in general and especially traveling around the world and disconnecting yourself from home in order to climb, you’re really throwing yourself at the whim of nature and fate and whatever else to take care of you and you have to fight really hard to get yourself up and down and back safely.” The Kyrgyzstan Project will screen at the Adventure Film Festival Oct. 5. If you’ve wanted to spend a week contemplating what it means to go on an adventure, this is the weekend to do it. The homegrown Adventure Film Festival, Oct. 4-6, will be showcasing independent films on everything from climbing adventures to activism. The series of short films explores what makes for an adventure and how to employ the powers of storytelling to inspire journeys. Ryan Van Duzer’s Mama Picchu tells the story of a woman setting out on her first adventure in 30 years: the summit of Machu Picchu. The Mother explores the answers to the question, “Do our mothers still have dreams, hopes and journeys to make?” In Out Living It, Michael Brown of Boulder-based Serac Films and maker of High Ground floats the Colorado River with a group of young cancer survivors. Lynn Hill schools a couple of bouldering wunderkinds, Anna Stohr and Juliane Wurm, in crack climbing in Outside the Box. The Nomad catches glimpses of kayaking wanderer Erik Boomer. Wild Love films get personal with Sara Close and Timmy O’Neill on what it means to be head over heels, whether with a person or with life itself. The options are plentiful. Those interested to test their own adventure story telling skills can check out the Outside Adventure Film School and the Adventure Photography Workshop. Visit Adventurefilm.org for more information. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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f someone says ‘can’t,’ that shows you what to do.” This was advice the inventor John Milton Cage gave to his son, the future composer and musical provocateur John Cage, Jr. The father could hardly have imagined how his advice would bear fruit and transform the musical landscape in the second half of the 20th century. The younger Cage’s 100th birthday was about a month ago, and the College of Music at the University of Colorado Boulder is joining many others in the musical world with a festival celebrating his music and ideas. The celebration will be wide-ranging, since the list of Cage’s contributions to the post-war avant-garde musical world is lengthy: recognizing the musical potential of all sounds, both planned and accidental; introduction of chance in the composition process by using the Chinese Book of Changes or I Ching; adding variability to performance by leaving some compositional choices to the performer; music for prepared piano, with objects placed in the piano to change the sound of the individual pitches; and one notorious piece in which the performer never plays a note. All of these innovations will be represented in the festival events, which includes lectures by Cage scholars, performances by CU faculty and guest artists, CU’s Pendulum New Music ensemble, Third Coast Percussion from Chicago, and CU students (events are free; see the list accompanying this article or check the College of Music October Calendar at http:// music.colorado.edu/events). Throughout his unpredictable and often controversial career, Cage maintained a puckish sense of humor. Indeed, the vegan, Zen Buddhist iconoclast would probably as soon be remembered as a mushroom lover as a musician. “Part of the festival is just celebrating this eccentric, wildly interesting person and keeping that spirit alive, because those are rare figures that can cause such a stir,” Daniel Kellogg, composer and co-director of the Cage Festival, says. see CAGE Page 34

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One of the more wildly interesting things about Cage is that he is one of the most influential, and at the same time one of the least performed, composers of the 20th century. Indeed, it is likely than many in Boulderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s audiences â&#x20AC;&#x201D; frequent concertgoers who never miss the Boulder Philharmonic or the TakĂĄcs Quartet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have never heard a note of Cageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music performed live. In spite of his musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silence (ironically a quality he notoriously valued and advanced in music), most who know the contemporary music scene agree on Cageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s importance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without him clearing the way for a broader perspective of what is music and what is art, I think a lot of the things that we have today would not have happened,â&#x20AC;? Hsing-ay Hsu, pianist and director of Pendulum New Music, says of Cage. Kellogg is quick to note that Cage is important for his music as much as for his ideas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the people I worked with when I was a student would say that he was more of a philosopher than a composer, but I would say heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s both,â&#x20AC;? Kellogg says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He certainly wrote some great music, even in the conventional sense of hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a beautiful piece of music. But then he began to ask questions that were just huge, questions about whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the nature of sound, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the nature of the concert experience, what is music.â&#x20AC;? If Cage is known to audience members today, it is for those questions. Nothing he did better expresses that side of the inventorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son than his famous â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or infamous â&#x20AC;&#x201D; piece â&#x20AC;&#x153;4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;33â&#x20AC;? (pronounced â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four Minutes, ThirtyThree Secondsâ&#x20AC;?). This is the piece where the performer comes on stage and sits before the piano and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play a single note for precisely four minutes and 33 seconds. This piece, on the program for the Oct. 9 concert (7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall), was greeted by many listeners as a stunt when it was first performed in 1952. But Cage had something very serious in mind: to make listeners think about what constitutes a piece of music or a performance, and not incidentally, to demonstrate that we are always immersed in ambient sound that becomes part of every performance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whether the rumble of subways in New York, the sound of the wind outdoors, or the rustling of our neighbors just about anywhere. The piece relates to at least two other ideas that Cage championed: that any sound can be music if you listen to it that way; and that a composer could give up control over the way a composition would sound. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a simple idea and yet it

John Cage Festival Oct. 8-12, CU Boulder All events are free. Musicology Colloquium 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, Grusin Music Hall 5th Annual Robert & Ruth Fink Lecture: Tim Page 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, Grusin Music Hall â&#x20AC;&#x153;Imaginary Landscapeâ&#x20AC;?: Faculty Tuesday performance 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, Grusin Music Hall

had never been done,â&#x20AC;? Kellogg says of â&#x20AC;&#x153;4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;33â&#x20AC;?.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It did provoke so many people to think, to argue, to wrestle with all kinds of issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That performance is one part of the festival that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really excited about. It will be a completely unique experience to see it performed with (a large audience) present. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a completely different experience than sitting on your porch and being still for 4 minutes and 33 seconds.â&#x20AC;? Another highlight for Kellogg will be Wednesday, a concert by Pendulum New Music and Third Coast Percussion (7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be presenting his construction pieces for percussion quartet. And the third piece I think is really, truly a masterpiece. Any composer thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skilled enough to leave behind even one masterpiece is a composer of note.â&#x20AC;? Cageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy is hard to assess, because the controversy around his music sometimes obscures his more serious aim in writing it. But his notion that any sound can be music has crept into the musical world without necessarily calling attention to itself. Kellogg, an admittedly traditional composer, observes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a young student I would have been encountering Cageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concept that everything, every noise is music. Silence simply does not exist, and that certainly has influenced the way that I think about landscape and how I represent it in music, which is something that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m drawn to.â&#x20AC;? Mark Phillips, an award-winning composer and distinguished professor of music at Ohio University, another traditional composer, agrees that Cage â&#x20AC;&#x153;really played a large role in opening up a broader sound world and creating a landscape that offered a lot more possibilities to composers.â&#x20AC;? The use of chance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or what Phillips calls Cageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;divorcing the pro-

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under Constructionâ&#x20AC;?: Pendulum New Music and Third Coast Percussion 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, Chamber Hall (C199, Imig Music Building) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Concert About Nothingâ&#x20AC;?: Pendulum New Music and Third Coast Percussion 7 and 9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 12, Atlas Black Box Theater â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cheap Imitationâ&#x20AC;?: CU Composition seminar and guests 4-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, Pearl St. Mall

cess of composition from the conscious will of a composerâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has been important too. At its most extreme, few after Cage have embraced the idea of using pure chance to create a score. But the idea of leaving some aspects of a performance to the performer is widespread today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something certainly that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve kept in a lot of my music,â&#x20AC;? Phillips says. But if these ideas are so important, why isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Cageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music performed more often? The music is complicated to present, Kellogg says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing a piece called Sonatas and Interludes,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for prepared piano, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gorgeous. You hardly get any sound out of the piano that you would expect, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wild experience. But it takes one to two hours to set up that piano. So we had to find a piano that we could leave prepared for several weeks, we had to find a room where we could put it, then when it gets moved it has to be unprepared, moved, tuned, put in Grusin Music Hall, re-prepared. So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gorgeous music, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the kind of thing that a graduate student can say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh, let me put 10 minutes of Cage on my recital.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Considering how rare Cage is in the concert hall, Kellogg has some advice for the audiences next week: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come in with a smile, and ready for a completely unexpected experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are people who come to that concert hall regularly to hear their Beethoven and their Mozart. Probably many of those folks will show up, and I hope that they walk away delighted by the richness of the musical experience that they can have at the College of Music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of them may be frustrated, but I hope that they come with a smile and a sense of adventure.â&#x20AC;? Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com Boulder Weekly

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he Baltimore dream-pop duo Beach House, which headlines the Boulder Theater on Sunday with some auxiliary musicians, has been steadily touring since its inception in 2004. The group’s silky indierock, as much Nico-era Velvet Underground as Euro-pop in the vein of the most accessible Cocteau Twins and Blonde Redhead, is steadily gaining mainstream attention. Bloom, released in May, debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard charts, briefly sharing space in the top 10 with household names like Adele, Carrie Underwood and Norah Jones. Beach House’s opener on Sunday, however, has taken the polar opposite career path. Poor Moon, which also returns to Colorado Nov. 1 for a date at the Walnut Room, features two members of Fleet Foxes, the well-known Seattle indie darlings who skyrocketed to wide acclaim in 2008 with a brilliant eponymous debut. Poor Moon’s own self-titled first album, released in August, includes the instantly recognizable harmonies of Christian Wargo and Casey Wescott, whose voices have enhanced the woodsy lullabies of young Fleet Foxes mastermind Robin Pecknold. More than anything, Poor Moon’s quirky pop — which is coyly dark in subject matter while presenting itself as beautiful whimsy — is influenced by the saccharine ’60s rock of bands like Canned Heat, whose song “Poor Moon” gave Wargo and Co. an idea for their side project’s name. “I like Canned Heat, and the song Boulder Weekly

‘Poor Moon’ hit me on many levels when I heard it the first time,” Wargo told me recently from the road. “I felt I could get lost in it. It struck me as sad and rather odd but also very sincere.” “Sad, rather odd, and very sincere” is also a spot-on description of Poor Moon. There is a lot about Poor Moon’s music that sounds old, specifically harkening back to the soaring yet gorgeously simple pop-rock of ’60s heroes like the Byrds, the Beach Boys and Crosby, Stills & Nash. One might even call Wargo’s songs archaic in their inviting genuineness, due not just to the pleasantness of his songwriting and the quartet’s breezy harmonies but also the obviously stripped-down and retro recording techniques used on Poor Moon. “Those [’60s] recording sessions and the way songs were approached has always resonated with me and I’ve formed my own ideas about what sonic aspects make that music distinct and powerful,” Wargo says. “However, I also listen to modern music and even Top 40 radio, so I like to take it all in and enjoy a little bit of almost everything.” Music driven by whistling and xylophone generally isn’t in the Top 40. Then again, nor is anything that sounds like Poor Moon — unless we’re talking about the Top 40 circa Victorian England — but it’s easy to hear the unabashed pop inspiration coloring Poor Moon tracks like “Phantom Light” and “Holiday,” placing the group’s sound somewhere not far from the bashful folk of Blue Rubie or Ian and Sylvia but also still near the Fleet Foxes’ lush, neo-pastoral sincerity, though Wargo’s songs are

far more weird. “Got a friend of the devil living in my soul,” he sings in “Heaven’s Door,” “and the taste of flames in the back of my throat / as I bow my head to surrender control to the master plan.” His lyrics can be oddly menacing, but Wargo has a talent for juxtaposing sweet, sinful sorrow with friendly, dreamy music that beckons smiles. And kids love it. When we spoke last month, I had to tell Wargo that my 2-year-old daughter is in love with his music and will be attending the Boulder Theater show Sunday. Ask her what music she likes and she will immediately respond, “Poor Moon.” “That’s cool,” he says. “We may have a job opening for her. Our team of advertisers and media experts hasn’t made a campaign directed specifically at children below the age of 5, but we’re working on it. You should be seeing lots of Poor Moon commercials popping up on Nickelodeon.” As for the difference between touring with the hugely successful Fleet Foxes and hitting the road with Poor Moon, conveying his own vision, Wargo says he feels “lucky.” “It’s bomb,” he says. “I like being in a van. I like the smaller rooms and getting to interact with people on a more intimate level. Don’t get me wrong — larger shows are awesome, too, but there’s something really great about turning up the volume in a small space and feeling the energy bounce off the walls.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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Carlos Vizzotto

canning the room, your eyes become locked with a potential partner in a visual embrace that seems to extinguish the outside world. Once intertwined, forceful and deliberate movements make up an exotic language that has no words. Stop those naughty thoughts; I’m talking about dance. Surely you’ve heard the adage about what it takes to tango. Yet for the uninitiated, following the precise footsteps of this exotic dance can be a singular exercise in futility. ON THE BILL: The Boulder Tango Festival hapLuckily, two of the best pens on Saturday, Oct. 6, tango dancers in the world and Sunday, Oct. 7. Visit bit. call Boulder home. ly/BoulderTangoFestival for a complete schedule of The tango originated in events. Argentina sometime in the second half of the 1800s. Known for sudden, precise movements and aesthetic beauty, the tango has become the de facto national dance of the country. It was there in 1995 that Gustavo Naveira, from a family of dancers, and Giselle Anne, who started out dancing ballet, first partnered together. “Our first dance was in public,” Giselle says. “We had never danced a single step together before that. The first time we danced, we saw immediately that we were understanding each other very well.” structure, there is no end to the combinations” you Today, Gustavo and Giselle represent the best of can create. He and Giselle explain the intricacies of what the genre has to offer. They have travelled the their craft with the same flowing duality that shows world showing off their synergy as dancing partners. on the dance floor. Yet despite larger hotbeds of dance such as Buenos “It’s a very strong and solid system that can be Aires or New York, Boulder is where the duo decided used to create new moves and to improvise while to make a home. And they want to spread their tango you’re dancing,” Gustavo says. fluency to others. “To improvise, we really need to understand each “The tango is nearly a language,” says Gustavo other and to follow the music in the same way to be Naveira. like one person. From the side of the woman, it’s a lot The system of dance that is tango consists of a to do,” Giselle says. structure of moves where the male leads and the As for the female following the male’s lead, Giselle female follows. Unlike the waltz or polka, two other warns not to get lost in feminist ideals. It’s just dance. dances that feature a face-to-face embrace, cultural Any appearance of subservience on the part of the adaptation to tango in South America led to experifemale in tango is just that. mentation and creativity within the dance. Gustavo “Some people may think because the woman is notes that “once you learn how to operate within that following that she’s not really dancing. But really you

need to dance together. It’s a base where we are together, but at the same time we are improvising together and into the dance at that moment,” Giselle says. “When you see it, it looks natural,” Gustavo says of the gliding movements and sensual embrace inherent in the dance. After making inroads into the local community, Gustavo and Giselle have taught some of the best dancers from all over the country. For the past three years, they have organized the Boulder Tango Festival, a two-week celebration of the dance. Replete with seminars, workshops and performances, the festival offers something for experienced dancers and the culturally curious yet double left-footed onlookers alike. “They keep it really interesting and fun so you don’t space out and get bored and wish you were somewhere else,” says Marlena Rich, a veteran of the local tango scene who helps to organize the festival. “They are more articulate at teaching tango in English than any American that I’ve ever worked with. They clearly understand a way to transmit the language of moving your body.” The couple is giving a look into the world of tango for local residents to experience. During the Boulder Tango Festival, held at the Avalon Ballroom, Gustavo and Giselle will be offering a free beginner’s class at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Put on some decent clothes, try on those dancing shoes and bring a bottle of wine to go along with complementary hors d’oeuvres. After the beginner’s class, stick around for the milonga, a tango dance party with enough energy and moves to keep moving all night. “You can dance tango in a very simple way, and not have any tango background. There are very simple steps that you can do and enjoy,” Rich says. “In between dancing we get to chat and get to know one another, so it’s a sense of connectivity.” Gustavo finds that embracing the language of tango can provide benefits long after the music stops. “I think it’s something very good for your spirit to be able to dance with other people. It’s a very good solution for a lot of modern life problems,” Gustavo says. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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Len Barron

The grandmothers relax during rehearsal. From left to right: JoAn Segal, Barbara Middleton, Jo Ann Zender, Sandy Hale, Claudia Helade, May Snowden, Teresa Garcia and Dorothy Rupert.

ON THE BILL: Einstein, Niels Bohr and Grandmothers…A Fairy Tale premiers at the Dairy Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct. 5, at 8 p.m. and plays again Sunday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors and students.

t wasn’t all equations and formulas for physics giants Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr. In the midst of their debates and disagreements on quantum mechanics, they shared mutual philosophies on beauty, children and fairy tales. Now, 79-year-old Len Barron — who looks quite a bit like Einstein himself — hopes to bring these philosophies to others in his new play, Einstein, Niels Bohr and Grandmothers … A Fairy Tale. “Einstein and Neils Bohr were raised on fairy tales, so they learned at a very early age to believe in impossible things,” Barron says. “For them, fairy tales are the embodiment of our highest ideals, our sense for the possible. Fairy tales are really a state of mind, and this is what they said about children: ‘If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want your children to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.’” Barron says he developed admiration for Einstein and Bohr when he started college at CU at the age of 30. “Up until the time I was 30 I had barely read and I had never written more than a page in my life,” he says. “I was apprehensive, and when I started school I didn’t know whether I would be able to do it, but I knew I had absolute control about showing up every day. I think, of my four years in college, I missed maybe one or two classes.” But it was not a physics class that inspired Barron’s love for his idols today. It was a geology class. “My professor was talking about a study he had done on Zion National Park,” he says. “At one point he said he was looking at a rock formation and a thought from Einstein came to mind which he shared with us: ‘Many times a day I remind myself that my

sense of harmony there, there’s a positive energy. When things don’t work, it ain’t so pretty, whether you’re talking about the stars or personal relationships. Beauty was a crucial part of Bohr and Einstein’s investigations and research, and it’s also true of human relationships.” In his new play, Barron will feature eight grandmothers, including former state Sen. Dorothy Rupert. Barron says the choice to use grandmothers as narrators adds to the fairy tale environment Barron hopes to create, while engaging younger audiences who may not fully realize the importance and impact of their elders. “The wisdom and experience of elders were passed on to the young, but that doesn’t happen very often these days, and that’s a great loss to children, along with the comfort and wisdom they get from the sense of continuity,” he says. Barron says the narration will focus on sharing the teachings of Einstein and Bohr, including their thoughts on education, children, peace and justice, and the reflective properties of walking. “I wanted to show how useful Einstein and Bohr are in our everyday lives,” he says. “In terms of the content, the focus is not on the genius of these two men, but rather the principles that guided their lives. They are qualities that are available to any one of us in our daily lives: fairness, beauty and playfulness. Imagine every setting at home, at work or in the street, in which these qualities set the tone for the time. Imagine sending your child off to school with fairness, beauty and playfulness filled in the air, the classroom, the hallways and the neighborhood. Imagine that. For Einstein in Bohr, these are the basics of education.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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Play explores physicists’ love of fairy tales by Sebastian Murdock inner and outer lives are based upon the labors of my fellow man and woman, both living and dead, and earnestly I must work in order to give as much as I have received and continue to receive.’ There was a stunning quiet in the class, and then he said ‘Why don’t you put a stone in your pocket and take a walk and ponder that idea?’ And I did. That was the first walk I took with Einstein.” Since that time, Barron has spent his life sharing the ideals and values of Einstein through his writings and plays. But whether he’s speaking at a conference full of plasma physicists or to 500 middle-schoolers, Barron says he’s always put focus on Einstein’s philosophical teachings. “Both Einstein and Bohr considered beauty to be paramount considerations in their work,” Barron says. “Whatever the inquiry, the solution was to be found in discovering the beautiful. In math and physics in particular, if an idea really wasn’t beautiful, if the equations weren’t beautiful, it couldn’t be right. When things work, it’s beautiful. Not only is it true of physics, in the structure of the stars, but it’s true with everything. When things work it’s because there’s a

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Friday, October 5

Acoustic Night. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.

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Adventure Club — With Nobody Beats the Drum. 8:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-7867030. Ash & Andria Ganley. 5:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400. Clark’s Quark — With Chelsey Flaherty. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628. Corb Lund. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685. Euforquestra — With Roster McCabe, Dave Bess. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399. Hip Hop Jams — Hosted by BPos. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.

Blues Ambassadors. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733. Bonnie & the Clydes. 9 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder, 303-443-6461.

Cultivate — Food, ideas and music festival. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. City Park, Denver, www.chipotle.com/cultivate.

Robinson Quintet. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Ghost Tour. 9:15 p.m. Location with reservation, Longmont, 303-775-7137.

Teresa Lynne. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.

History & Mystery Tour — Stories of local legends. 6:30 p.m. Location with reservation, Longmont, 303-7757137.

Trout Steak Revival. 9 p.m. The Lazy Dog, 1346 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-3355. Wild Gnomes. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.

Boulder Phil Fanfare Fundraising Gala. 6 p.m. Rembrandt Yard, 1301 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-449-1343.

Niwot Native American Film Festival — Maria Tallchief. 7:30 p.m. Elysian Fields Auction Co., 6924 79th St., Niwot, 303-931-3084.

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The Devil Makes Three — With John Fullbright. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Open House. 5:30 p.m. Caritas Spiritist Center, 5723 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-3066.

Adventure Film Festival 2012. 11:30 a.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Liz Clark & Tessa Perry Album Release. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 77 E. Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003 x2.

Prem Baba — Public talk. 6:30 p.m. Unity Church, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder, www.prembaba.us.

Ginga! 8:30 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303449-0120.

Saturday, October 6

Americas Latino Festival — Author’s talk with Tim Hernandez, of Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in LA, Slim Cessna’s Auto Club. 4:30 p.m. ATLAS Black Box Theater, 1125 18th St., Boulder, 303-717-6619.

Highwater. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

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A Concert of the Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Music — With Charles Ketcham, piano. 7 p.m. United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-554-8120.

Jakarta. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s Bistro, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Boulder Philharmonic — Music of New Orleans, a Tribute to Louis Armstrong with Byron Stripling, trumpet/ vocals. 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-449-1343.

Johnny O Band. 8 p.m. Dickens Opera House, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.

Cedric Burnside Project. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

Boulder Tango Festival. Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-601-8338.

Kenny Perkins Band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-4859400.

The Clamdaddys. 4:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Road, Unit B, Longmont, 303-7761914 x313.

Fall Hoptoberfest. 2 p.m. Wild Mountain Smokehouse & Brewery, 70 East 1st St., Nederland, 303-258-9453.

Lionel Young. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

Crow Radio. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Onda. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Danny Shafer. 8 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.

Hear U.S. Now — Film premiere, by Danice Crawford, with New Era Colorado. 6 p.m. eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder.

Onda. 8 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303993-2094.

Delta Force — Feat. Pete Kartsounes. 8 p.m. Dickens Opera House, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.

Kirtan Dance. 7 p.m. Unity Church, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder, www.pathheart.org.

The Orchid Room — With Caitlin Cannon. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

Felonius Smith Trio. 5 p.m. Left Hand Brewery Tasting Room, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont, 303-772-0258.

Patrick Tutt. 6 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.

Gasoline Lollipops. 8 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.

Longest Yoga Chain Guinness World Record Attempt — Yoga Journal attempts to break Guiness World Record. 1:15 p.m. YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, www.yjevents. com.

Ronnie Shellist Blues Band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Giddyup Kitty. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Tom Weiser and Paul Fowler Jazz Duo. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.

Holiday Blue — With Little Jane. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

Dream-Maker Luncheon — With “I Have a Dream” Foundation of Boulder County. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Omni Interlocken Resort, 500 Interlocken Blvd., Broomfield, 303-444-3636.

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Leon Redbone — With Professor Phelyx. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 77 E. Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003 x2.

What is the Meaning of Illness, Disability and Aging? — With the Parkinson Association of the Rockies and National Multiple Sclerosis Society. 6 p.m. Villas at the

Healing Sanctuary — With Colby Collins and other healers. 7 p.m. Adi Shakti Kundalini Yoga Center, 2014 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-252-3962.

Johnny O Duo. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322. Michael Garfield & Friends. 8:30 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120. Open Mic. 7 p.m. Dickens Opera House, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384. Scott Dale Duo. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696. Smack Thompson. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922. Time and Temp. 8 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.

events Bouchaine Vineyards Wine Dinner. 6:30 p.m. Q’s Restaurant, 2115 13th St., 303-442-4880. The Capitol Steps. 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-8008. Comedy Works — Troy Walker, Jodee Champion, MC Vinnie Montez. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s Bistro, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

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Adventure Film Festival 2012. 4:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Creative Bat-House Project Reception. 5 p.m. The Stone Cup, 442 High St., Lyons, www.batconservation.org.

Harvest Fest. 1 p.m. Lucky’s Market, 3960 Broadway, Boulder, www.luckysmarket.com.

Longmont Legends — Awards, live music, food and beer, with Boulder County CareConnect to celebrate 40 years. 4 p.m. Lefthand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont, 303-443-1933. Niwot Oktoberfest. 2 p.m. Cottonwood Square, Niwot, www.niwot.com.

Mountain Standard Time — With Technicolor Tone Factory, Gipsy Moon. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Poverty Simulation — Boulder County Circles hosts role-playing lives of low-income families. 9 a.m. First Congregation United Church of Christ, 1500 Ninth Ave., Longmont, 303-709-5404.

NuMundo. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.

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20th Anniversary Art Exhibit — With work by Russ Wiltse, Polly Addison and Dawn Siebel. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-4407826. Through Oct. 19.

Alphabotanical — Pen and ink drawings by Michael Shernick. Mercury Framing, 4692 North Broadway, Boulder, www.AlphaBotanicalArt. com. Opening reception 6 p.m. Oct. 5. Through Dec. 23.

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Artist of the Month Opening Reception. 2 p.m. Oct. 7. The Old Gallery, 14863 Hwy. 7, Allenspark, 303-747-2089. Call for entries: Land Through the Lens — Photography of Boulder County parks and open space. Application deadline is Friday, Nov. 9. www.bouldercountyopenspace.org/photoshow. Chief Niwot: Legend & Legacy. Boulder History Museum, 1206 Euclid Ave., Boulder, 303-449-3464. Through Nov. 25. Denver Plein Air Arts Festival. The ByersEvans House Gallery, 1310 Bannock St., Denver, 303-620-4933. El Anatsui: When I Last Wrote to You about Africa. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 720-865-5000. Through Dec. 30. Hockney and Hogarth — Selections from CU’s collection of British art. CU Art Museum, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-8300. Through Oct. 27. J.B Sullivan and Leigh Campbell. NCAR Mesa

Laboratory, 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, 303-497-1000. Through Nov. 30. Liminality, Luminosity and the Everyday — Selections from CU’s painting collection. CU Art Museum, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-8300. Through Dec. 22. Now Boarding: Fentress Airports and the Architecture of Flight. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, www.denverartmuseum.org. Through Oct. 7. Open Studios Fall Artist Tour Opening Reception — Presented by OpenArts. 6 p.m. Oct. 5. Boulder Public Library Canyon Gallery, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department Community Art Show — 3 p.m. Open house. 4 p.m. Artist demonstration with Chris Brown. 5 p.m. Artist demonstration with Anne Gifford. 6:30 p.m. Information presentation. Oct. 4. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, www.OSMPandtheArts. org. Scapes. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 720-865-5000. Through Nov. 25. Traces — New work by Sean Fitzgibbon and Linda Lowry. Firehouse Art Center. 667 4th Ave. Longmont, 303-651-2787. Through Oct. 14. Women of Influence: Colorado Artists and Curators; Intimate Dialogue: Seven Women, Seven Voices; La Mexicana; Female Icons in Mexican Culture. Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200. Through Dec. 16.

PANORAMA from Page 43 Prem Baba — Workshop on experiencing transcendence and lasting fulfillment. 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Unity Church, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder, www.prembaba.us. SPAN Volunteer & Internship Training. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. SPAN Outreach Center, 835 North St., Boulder, 303-4498623. Talking Past, Talking Present — Improvisational performance with Motus Theater & Playback Theatre West on feeling welcome and unwelcome in Boulder. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-440-3683. Vibrational Healing — With Gary Fishman. 7 p.m. Adi Shakti Kundalini Yoga Center, 2014 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-252-3962. Wildland Fire Prevention Month Volunteer Project. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Heil Valley Ranch, 1994 Geer Canyon Dr., Boulder, 303-678-6089.

Sunday, October 7 music Acoustic Jam. 3 p.m., Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

George Nelson Band. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303485-9400. Jazz Jam — With Mark Diamond and Big Swing Trio. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322. Jeff Brinkman. 5 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder, 303-443-6461. Musicology Colloquium — The Cage Festival Opening Event, 1 p.m. Grusin Music Hall, Imig Music Building, 18th St. & Euclid Ave., Boulder, music.colorado.edu. Osktoberfest — With Dick Zovadny's Polka Band. 3 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303823-6685.

events Avery Brewing Company’s Odio Equum Release Party. 4 p.m. Avery Brewing Company, 5757 Araphaoe Ave., Boulder, 303-440-4324.

Beach House — with Poor Moon. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Bike Ride & Charity Event — With pro cyclists Timmy Duggan and Ian MacGregor, for Just Go Harder. 9 a.m. PastaVino, 1034 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-955-8791.

Big Pick Bluegrass & Folk Jam. 8 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.

Boulder Tango Festival. 12:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-601-8338.

Dumptruck Butterlips. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-546-0886.

Composting workshops, bin sale — With Boulder County Resource Conservation Division. 12-3:30 p.m. Boulder County Recycling Center, 1901 63rd St., Boulder, 720-564-2226.

Ed Breazeale’s $50 Jazz Gig. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628. Forest Kelly and the Bob Schlesinger Trio. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s Bistro, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-6652757. Gleny rae Virus & Her Tamworth Playboys. 6 p.m.

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Emerging Soul Yoga Series — With Colby Collins. 9:45 a.m. Adi Shakti Kundalini Yoga Center, 2014 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-252-3962. Harmonium Lessons — With Kate Spear. 4 p.m. Adi Shakti Kundalini Yoga Center, 2014 Pearl St., Boulder,

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Avenue Q. Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-6000. Through Nov. 3. ELIJAH: An Adventure — Presented by LOCAL Theater Company and The Dairy. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut, Boulder, 303-444-7328. Through Oct. 7.

Feed Your Soul: Stories from the Kitchen — Stories on the Stage. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St. in Boulder, 303-4447328. Only Oct. 6. Fiddler on the Roof. Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Dr., Johnstown, 970-744-3747. Through Oct. 28. Is He Dead? — Presented by Creede Repertory Theatre. Arvada Center’s Black Box Theater,

Messenger #1 — Presented by The Catamounts. Nomad Theatre, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder, 303-443-7510. Oct. 4 through Oct. 6. Parenting Place: Einstein, Neils Bohr and Grandmothers...A Fairy Tale. 8 p.m. Oct. 5 and 4 p.m. Oct. 7. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Auditions — Caesar & Cleopatra, with Upstart Crow Theatre Company. The Upstart Crow Studio, 2131 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-442-1415.

music Blackberry Bushes. 10 p.m. Southern Sun, 627 South Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886. Brad Goode Jazz Jam. 7 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.

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Beetles (Coleoptera) Associated with Forensic Investigations. 7 p.m. University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Henderson Building, 15th Street and Broadway, Boulder, 303-492-6892.

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Buffaloes Primetime — With Head Coach Jon Embree. 7 p.m. West End Tavern, 926 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4443535.

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Building Green is No Longer Enough, It is Time to Build Resilient. 12 p.m. Colorado Green Building Guild, REI Community Room, 1789 28th St., Boulder, www. coloradogreenbuildingguild.org.

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Sun 10.21 $34 advance

Old Time Music Pick — With K.C. Groves. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Boulder Conversations with Extraordinary People — With Hugh Evans. 5:30 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Dr., Boulder, 303-449-3464.

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Third Stream. 8 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.

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Progressive Women of Colorado Forum. 5:30 p.m. Unity Church of Denver, 3021 S. University Blvd., Denver, 303-587-6139.

California Beer Dinner — GABF Week. 6:30 p.m. West End Tavern, 926 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3535. Help! My avatar was robbed! — With Greg Lastowka, Rutgers University Law School professor and author of Virtual Justice: The New Laws of Online Worlds. 4 p.m. ATLAS Institute, 1125 18th St., Boulder, 303-735-4577.

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Wednesday, October 10 music Aesop Rock with Rob Sonice and DJ Big Wiz — Dark Time Sunshine. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399. Firebreathers. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.

Bluegrass Pick. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

No Dry County — With MaryAlma. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

Blues Jam with Dan Treanor. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

Quantum Jazz. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Dr. Dog — With Cotton Jones. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Tommy Castro and Painkillers. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

Faculty Tuesday — Imaginary Landscapes, piano music by John Cage. 7:30 p.m. Grusin Music Hall, Imig Building, 18th and Euclid, CU campus, Boulder, www.music. colorado.edu/events.

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Open Stage. 8 p.m., Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Naturally Boulder Autumn Awards and Pitch Slam Party — 12-4:30 p.m. Preliminaries. 5-9 p.m. Awards banquet. Rembrandt Yard, 1301 Spruce St., and Boulder

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Switch. 7 p.m. CHEM 140, CU campus, Boulder, www. switchenergyproject.com.

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Backyard and worm composting workshops. 12-2:30 p.m. Church of the Nazarene, 300 S. Broadway, Boulder, 720-564-2226.

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Rumors. California Actors Theatre, 1250 Hover Drive, Twin Peaks Mall, Longmont, 303-7741842. Through Oct. 7.

Immigrant Heritage Event. 7 p.m. Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-641-6511.

Prem Sanga Dance & Celebration — With Prem Sangha Band. 7 p.m. Unity Church, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder, www.prembaba.us.

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Meet the Spirits. 12-5 p.m. Columbia Cemetery, 9th and Pleasant streets, Boulder, 303-444-5192.

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American Dervish — By Ayad Akhtar. 7:30 p.m. Naropa University Performing Arts Center, 2310 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Workshop on Barbara Guest. 10 a.m. Innisfree Poetry Book Store, 1203 13thSt., Ste. A, Boulder, 303-579-1644.

Green Fuse Poetic Art Presents: Visions and Re-visions of Women in History — Claudia Van Gerven, Maria Weber, Mim Neal. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore, 1203 13th St., Ste. A, Boulder, 303-579-1644. Poetry Reading — By Camille Dungy. 4 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Book Store, 1203 13thSt., Ste. A, Boulder, 303-579-1644. Sutton — By J.R. Moehringer. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074. Friday, October 5 Book Reading — By Laird Hunt. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Book Store, 1203 13thSt., Ste. A, Boulder, 303-579-1644. Sunday, October 7 Apocalyptic Planet — By Craig Childs. 5 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder,

Monday, October 8 Emotional Chaos to Clarity — By Phillip Moffit. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074. So, You’re a Poet? — Open poetry reading. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628. Tuesday, October 9 Living Poets Society Bookclub — Compulsions of Silkworms and Bees, by Julianna Baggott. 7 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074. Weekly Open Poetry Reading. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore, 1203 13th St., Ste. A, Boulder, 303-579-1644. Wednesday, October 10 A Beautiful World: The Earth Songs Journal — By Bryan Luke Seaward. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4472074.

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Pendulum New Music with Third Coast Percussion — Under Construction. 7:30 p.m. Grusin Music Hall, Imig Music Building, 18th St. & Euclid Ave., Boulder, music. colorado.edu. Open Mic and Jam — Hosted by Lori Flynn and Hunter Hamilton. 8 p.m. Outlaw Saloon, 160 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-8200. Warren Miller Wednesdays — Freeride. 8 p.m. West End Tavern, 926 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3535.

KIDS CALENDAR Thursday, October 4 Thursday Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Toddler Time. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Friday, October 5 Family Game Night. 4:30 p.m. Boulder Public Library Meadows Branch, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303441-4390. Star Wars Reads Day. 4 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Saturday, October 6

Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424. Max Goes to the Moon. 2 p.m. Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder, 303-492-5002. Reynolds Reading Pals. 4 p.m. Boulder Public Library George Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303-441-3120.

Sunday, October 7 Baby Boogie. 2 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683. Go Club for Kids and Teens. 2 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Monday, October 8 Monday Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Rise and Shine Storytime. 9:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.

Tuesday, October 9 Bilingual Spanish/English Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Read to the Dog. 3:30 p.m. Boulder Public Library Meadows Branch, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303441-4390.

Art Stop. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

Reynolds Reading Pals. 4 p.m. Boulder Public Library George Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303-441-3120.

Clementine Art Studio Storytime. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.

Tactile Tuesday. 9 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.

Family Yoga — Ages 5 and up. 2-3 p.m. Adi Shakti Kundalini Yoga Center, 2014 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-2523962.

Wednesday, October 10

French/English Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Ghosts Stories with Linda Batlin. 11 a.m. Boulder Public Library George Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303-441-3120. and 3 p.m. Boulder Public Library Meadows Branch, 4800 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-441-4390.

Family Garden Story and Song Time. 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349. French with Veronique. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424. Storytime with Judy Volc. 10 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349. Watercolor Wednesday. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.

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t the point where the fist pump from The Breakfast Club becomes a plot point, shortly after a near-mute Asian girl who ate her own twin in the womb makes snow angels in another girl’s vomit, Pitch Perfect moves from “potential cult classic” to “recommended for any human who likes funny.” Toss in the nonchalant itty-bitty beauty of Anna Kendrick, and it doesn’t matter how many clichés you overstuff this cinematic Oreo with, it’s damn good eating. If you’re someone who feels watching an episode of Glee is a synonym for waterboarding, you’re in luck. Yes, Kay Cannon’s screenplay, adapted from Mickey Rapkin’s book, is about competitive singing. But nobody treats performing a medley of Journey like it’s equivalent to the struggle for human rights, and the film strives to find the bawdy boundaries of the PG-13 rating. Short of director Jason Moore pausing for a disclaimer that nobody is taking this crap seriously, it couldn’t be any clearer that Pitch Perfect has zero concern for anything other than tweaking funny bones. Kendrick plays Beca, a college freshman who may be the gentlest “rebel” in history, as her “alternative streak” manifests with small spiky earrings and black fingernail polish. She wants to move to Los Angeles and produce music, but her stuffy professor dad says she has to give college the old, um, college try first.

riter/director Rian Johnson is fantastic at making pretty good movies. 2005’s Brick was a slyly conceived yarn that took 1940s private dick dialogue and plot and affixed them to a modern high-school setting, with middling effect. 2008’s The Brothers Bloom was a nearly great con man movie without a great con anywhere in it. And now comes Looper, Johnson’s first foray into sci-fi and bigger budget; the result is yet another fantastically pretty good movie. Greatness was promised by advance buzz, if the Internet was to be believed Boulder Weekly

This includes picking an extracurricular activity. One day, while singing to herself in a communal shower, Beca is brazenly confronted by a buck-nekkid competitor from the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella and persuaded in the presence of her exposed genitals to try out. The all-female group, the Barden Bellas, need a shot at redemption after Aubrey (Anna Camp) projectile-vomited on the final stage last year. She and Chloe (Brittany Snow) are the only two holdovers after puke-gate, so they reluctantly take on a squad of outcasts notably led by “Fat Amy” (Rebel Wilson). Throw in a rival all-male group led by a grown man named Bumper (Adam DeVine) and an aw-shucks love interest for Beca, Jesse (Skylar Astin), and you have a formula movie that could only be saved by hilarious admissions of arson and Elizabeth Banks and John Michael Higgins doing vile color commentary for a seemingly nonexistent media outlet. A quick perusal of bios reveals why this factoryassembled film hits so hard: Cannon wrote for 30 Rock and New Girl, and Moore directed Avenue Q on Broadway. The former explains the deliriously daffy set pieces, and the latter explains why the songs don’t

(and if the Internet can’t be believed, civilization is doomed). Unfortunately, only mostly goodness is actually delivered. Johnson again composes a rich tapestry of setting, infused with lush characters and meticulously conceived plot trappings. But right when the film needs to kick into a higher gear, opening the futuristic world up for a sizable climax, it downshifts into a muted, quasi-philosophical think-piece set mostly on a Kansas farmstead. So, there’s that. Johnson’s imagination is vast, but he was thankfully blessed with a gift for graceful execution, as Looper has crazy big ideas but isn’t confusing in the slightest. In the future, time travel

suck. While the breakout star will unquestionably be Wilson, Kendrick kicks ass in every key. Pitch Perfect is unoriginal, has hackneyed characters and plot and is virtually devoid of surprises, and you’ll likely never notice. A quick note: Alleged comedian Adam Carolla and hack Hollywood reporter Nikki Finke have resurrected the blatantly misogynistic discussion about whether women can be funny, especially attractive ones. With Wilson doing broad comedy and physical gags, Kendrick hammering out organic and witty dialogue and Banks crushing obvious improvisation, Pitch Perfect should set that stupidity to rest. Indeed, this movie is written by stars and is intended for female audiences, but you should pity any shortsighted males who miss out. —This review first appeared in The Reader of Omaha, Neb. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

was both invented and outlawed, but the mob uses it anyway to dispose of corpses. See, they sent a boss ( Jeff Daniels) back in time from the year 2070 to recruit assassins in the year 2040. When the future mafia wants somebody offed and no evidence, they grab them, put a bag on their head and send them back in time to a specific location where they are shot up with a blunderbuss. These assassins are called “loopers” because the last person they kill is themselves; this is called “closing the loop.” After having a Freudian field day whacking their future self, the looper is given boatloads of money and can do all the crazy future drugs and hookers they want for 30 years. When “young Joe” ( Joseph Gordon-Levitt) fails to murder “old Joe” (Bruce Willis), it leads to a minimalist-yet-complicated game of cat-and-mouse that somehow features a semi-telekinetic mom (Emily Blunt) and her super-telekinetic son. Okay, so maybe everything doesn’t make perfect sense. First, the good stuff: Gordon-Levitt and Willis have a blast aping one another, bubbling and crackling like matter in the presence of anti-matter whenever they meet. Since this film is

yet another manifestation of Johnson’s obsession with film noir impressionism, Blunt is great as the “good dame in a bad spot.” Beyond the performances, Johnson’s gift at creating a believable, lived-in and unique universe is once more on display, this time featuring a few great action pieces. But, and this is a huge but, it all goes squishy about halfway through, becoming a “would you kill a baby Hitler” time-travel meditation. The inclusion of the telekinesis does not feel organic, characters (like Daniels’) are clipped off-screen, and Johnson’s talent for intimacy causes things to wobble, leaving a largely good thriller in a strangely quiet and unsatisfying place. This isn’t a failure to “stick the landing” with third-act problems so much as it is a decision to play it safe. Looper is easy to recommend, loads of fun and mostly clever. But when it’s not even Bruce Willis’ best time travel movie (12 Monkeys), it’s far from gamechanging. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com —This review first appeared in The Reader of Omaha, Neb.

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Rated PG. At Century.

Inspired by a true story that took place in Massachusetts, Delphine and Muriel Coulin’s provocative directorial debut focuses on a group of bored teenage girls who all make an irrevocable pact. When classmate Camille accidentally becomes pregnant, she encourages her friends and fellow classmates to follow suit. At Denver Film Center/Colfax. –– Denver Film Society

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AN EVENING WITH COREY FELDMAN A 60-minute question and answer session with Corey Feldman followed by a screening of the The Lost Boys to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film. At Denver Film Center/Colfax. –– Denver Film Society BALLET: LA SYLPHIDE-BOLSHOI La Sylphide is one of the world’s oldest surviving romantic ballets. James, a classic Romantic hero, is utterly bewitched by a beautiful sylph whom he is unable to touch. At Boedecker. –– Boedecker Theatre BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING Beauty Is Embarrassing chronicles the highs and the lows of a commercial artist struggling to find peace and balance between his work and his art. At Boedecker. –– Boedecker Theatre BILL W. The story of William G. Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. At Boedecker –– Boedecker Theatre CITADEL Tommy Cowley is a young father inflicted with chronic agoraphobia since his wife was brutally attacked by a gang of a twisted feral children. Trapped in the dilapidated suburbia of Edenstown, he finds himself terrorized by the same gang, which now seems intent on taking his baby daughter. At Denver Film Center/Colfax. –– Denver Film Society COMMUNITY Two student filmmakers travel to an estate that’s known for its urban legends of brutal violence and stories of strange locals in hopes of finding some answers. At Denver Film Center/Colfax.

See full review page 49. Rated R. At Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks.

Tim Burton once again attempts to revive the clicheshattering success of The Nightmare Before Christmas.

END OF WATCH Two young police officers patrol the dangerous streets of south central Los Angeles and capture the action through handheld HD cameras. Rated R. At Century, Twin Peaks and Colony Square. EXCISION A disturbed and delusional high school student with aspirations of a career in medicine goes to extremes to earn the approval of her controlling mother. At Denver Film Society. –– Denver Film Society FILM/STILL: A TRIBUTE TO STAN BRAKHAGE Stan Brakhage’s oeuvre includes more than 350 films — made using hand-held camera and rapid editing techniques, collages and elaborate hand-painting on the surface of the film. At Denver Film Center/Colfax. –– Denver Film Society FINDING NEMO 3D A re-release in 3D of the 2003 film about a clown fish on a mission to save his son from a life of captivity. Rated G. At Colony Square, Century and Twin Peaks.

This second attempt to adapt the U.K. cult classic comic book stars Karl Urban as the titular Judge Dredd and Olivia Thirlby as the rookie Anderson, who happens to be psychic. Set in a postapocalyptic world, but shot primarily in one enclosed apartment complex, this is a stylish movie that shoots first … and second and third, asking questions never. As dumb as it is loud, at least it’s better than Sylvester Stallone’s Judge Dredd. Rated R. At Century, Twin Peaks and Colony Square. — The Reader of Omaha, Neb.

In the midst of a low period in his life, an aspiring rock star agrees to sign divorce papers with his estranged wife to see money from the sale of their home, only to discover that by signing, he will forfeit all custody of his 6-year-old daughter. At Denver Film Center/Colfax –– Denver Film Society

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When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance. He is prepared for the nostalgia of the dining halls and dorm rooms, the parties and poetry seminars; what he doesn’t see coming is Zibby — a beautiful, precocious, classical-music-loving sophomore. At Denver Film Center/Colfax. — Denver Film Society LOOPER

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out to prove them wrong in Grave Encounters 2. At Denver Film Center/Colfax. –– Denver Film Society THE GREAT SILENCE A mute gunslinger faces off in a grim and tense struggle against a gang of bounty hunters. At IFS at Visual Arts Complex. HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3D Dracula invites some of the world’s most famous monsters to celebrate his daughter’s 118th birthday at Hotel Transylvania, a lavish resort where humans will not be able to bother them. Rated PG. At Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET A divorced woman and her daughter move into a house in a small, upscale, rural town. Soon, they learn of the town’s chilling secret. Rated PG-13. At Century, Twin Peaks and Colony Square. HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE Sophie, an average teenage girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. At Denver Film Society/Colfax –– Denver Film Society THE HUMAN RACE Veronica suddenly finds herself in a surreal and horrifying marathon race. At Denver Film Center/Colfax. –– Denver Film Society LAWLESS Because when the law says you can’t drink, only criminals will have alcohol. Based on the true story of the bootlegging Bondurant brothers. Rated R. At Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT: DIGITALLY RESTORED A one-time-only showing of Lawrence of Arabia in celebration of its 50th anniversary.

More than 100,000 people in 150 cinemas view and vote on these films. At Boedecker. THE MASTER Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest challenging character sketch is set against a backdrop of pseudo-Scientology, as Joaquin Phoenix plays a troubled soldier fresh out of WWII, and Philip Seymour Hoffman plays a quasi-L. Ron Hubbard. Depressing, challenging and muted, it’s guaranteed to spark discussion and mainstream teeth-gnashing. Rated R. At Century and Esquire. — The Reader of Omaha, Neb. MON AMI Cal and Teddy, two former best friends, try to rekindle their friendship by hatching a plan to kidnap their boss’s daughter. At Denver Film Center/Colfax. –– Denver Film Society NIGHTMARE FACTORY Nightmare Factory is the story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the Hollywood food chain. At Denver Film Center/Colfax. –– Denver Film Society NOSFERATU W/LIVE SCORE BY PLASTIK FACTORY Nosferatu is the earliest surviving screen adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula novel. At Denver Film Center/Colfax. –– Denver Film Society THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN A young couple learns to expect the unexpected when it comes to children in this frolicky romp of a story. Rated PG. At Century, Twin Peaks and Colony Square. ONLY YESTERDAY Realizing that she is at a crossroads in her life, bored 20-something Taeko heads for the countryside. At Denver Film Center/ Colfax –– Denver Film Society PARANORMAN 3D Norman sees dead people, which comes in handy when a witch haunts his hometown. Rated PG. At Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — The Reader of Omaha, Neb. THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER A funny and touching coming-of-age story, Boulder Weekly

reel to reel The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up. At Century and Mayan. — Landmark Theatres

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Gov. John Hickenlooper, right, and Kimbal Musk help install the first Learning Garden, at Schmitt Elementary School in Denver.

Turning little thumbs green

Learning Gardens foster healthy bond between food, kids by Adelina Shee

ucked neatly in a corner by the basketball court is Casey Middle School’s Learning Garden. The garden is brought to life by towering sunflowers, beds of lettuce and an array of herbs like mint, oregano and thyme. Casey Middle School is one of the 22 schools in the nation that has paired up with The Kitchen in Boulder and its nonprofit effort to bring the concept of the Learning Gardens to their school grounds. The Learning Garden is the brainchild of entrepreneur and restaurateur Kimbal Musk, who is also the co-founder of the restaurant. It is an easy and scalable school garden system, fun enough for kids to play in, but also useful as a teaching tool. The inspiration for the nonprofit idea came from one of The Kitchen’s employees, Bryce Brown, who started the Growe Foundation that puts gardens in

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Boulder schools. The other source for the idea of the Learning Gardens, Musk says, was his son. “The other place it came from was my son’s preschool had a garden in the playground itself,” he says. “So what I wanted to do was create something that took the great work that the Growe Foundation is doing and turn it into a garden that was really part of the playground.” What resulted as a product of this observation is an innovative design for gardens. According to Musk, the garden comes with multiple advantages compared to older, conventional school gardens. “Most gardens are rectangular in shape, they usually have a fence around them, often times they’ll be separate from the school yard,” he says. “The major difference between our gardens [and those] is ours is designed for kids to spontaneously

want to play in it.” One of the goals is to help kids improve their relationship with food and lower the rate of childhood obesity. Statistics show that in Colorado, about 14 percent of children between 2 and 5 years old are overweight, and 9 percent are obese. Musk says that the gardens can help children eat better. “I have them spend time in there … we can get them to double their intake of fruits and vegetables,” he says. Often times, the gardens are used to teach kids about nutrition or life cycles in science. “It’s very easy for teachers to teach in them, and we want to create something where teachers can spontaneously teach something,” he says. “So if it’s see GARDENS Page 54

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he finer points of the Chicago-style hot dog have always been a bit cryptic for me. A few layover meals of sausage in a bun at O’Hare did little to deepen my understanding of this Windy City nosh. Unsurprisingly, I was happy to have friend and Windy City native Paul accompany me to Boulder’s Mustard’s Last Stand to help me demystify this classic American eat. As we entered the environs of this minimalist hot dog stand, Paul Mustard’s Last Stand laid out a few 1719 Broadway, Boulder ground rules. 303-444-5841 Putting ketchup on a dog is verboten. Sauerkraut’s optional, and not all Chicago operations offer it. There’s only one brand of dog that’s considered the real deal, and that’s Vienna Beef. He noted that the menu at Mustard’s closely tracks that of a Midwestern joint, with hot dogs taking the spotlight, aided and abetted by Italian beef sandwiches, burgers and fries. My friend said you likely wouldn’t see items like Mustard’s tofu Reuben or soy veggie dogs. I’ve never tried an Italian beef sandwich, so I thought I’d give a $4.85 small one a shot. Resembling a French dip sandwich, this hearty hoagie consists of slow-cooked beef dressed with “gravy,” a he Chicago hot brothy au jus sauce. The addition of From dog first caught the green and hot peppers, grilled onions public’s imagination at and giardinera pickled vegetables conthe 1893 World’s tributed crunch and a whisper of Columbian heat. Exposition. European immigrants Emil Reichel Without these toppings, I and Sam Ladany introsuspect the Italian beef would duced this sausage otherwise be a little blah with here, a year before they respect to flavor. Paul deemed this opened their first Vienna sandwich “really good” and thought the Sausage Company store. This was also the World’s Fair plagued thinner-than-usual slices of beef made by mass murderer H.H. Holmes, for an improvement over most Chicago versions.

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Clay’s Obscurity Corner Chicago to Boulder

arguably America’s first serial killer. On a lighter note, landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead laid out the “White City” fairgrounds. Later on, his son Frederick Jr. followed in his father’s career footsteps, eventually creating a city improvement plan for a small Colorado town called Boulder.

While my dining companion thought the thin fries ($2.80 for a large portion) were overcooked, my feeling was they had the perfect measure of crispness. Mustard’s has also been one of my favorite spots in town for simple, straightforward fried potatoes. Bits of spud skin added flavor, although my friend noted most wouldn’t have this touch. Paul’s initial reaction to his $5.59 double dog was that it was too light on the classic green pickle relish and a little heavy on the mustard. But he was buoyed by the fact that additional relish and celery salt were available at the counter, and that Mustard’s had nailed the aroma. He said, “It smells authentic.” A steamed poppyseed bun is another component of the Real McCoy, and Mustard’s didn’t disappoint on this score. Mustard’s Vienna dogs have a natural casing — it’s probably only a matter of time before some pretentious foodie renames them “American Haggis” — which gave each bite a pleasantly distinctive pop. Overcooking can plague dogs left lying around too long, but this meat was perfectly prepared. The meatiness of the sausage was nicely offset by the tart heat of pickled sport peppers. As we wrapped up, Paul gestured to what was left of his meal and pointed out, “The hot dog could be on Chicago’s city shield.” He explained this was the fare he grew up on with his buddies, and that it figured prominently in most Chicagoans’ culinary lives. Most important, the best places vary little with respect to using tried and true bun and sausage brands as well as traditional condiments. In this case, Paul said, “Different is not better.” Certainly Mustard’s adheres to the hot dog code, and my friend paid this Midwestern-inspired joint a high compliment, saying, “It’s authentic.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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just a beautiful day outside, teachers can just go outside to the garden One of the beds at Casey’s and read a Learning Garden book.” The cost of a garden ranges from $3,000 to $50,000, depending on the type of school and how much management needs to be included to get the garden running and maintained. “I think we have faced a lot of challenges, but to be honest, everyone loves the idea and everyone loves for our kids to have a better connection to food,” Musk says. “We’ve had a lot of challenges, but we’ve had a lot of support, it’s been incredible.” Trish Koval, a parent volunteer who supports the Learning Garden at Casey, says that the kids enjoy having the garden at school. “I think they like sitting outside during lunch time and learning about it through a hands-on kind of way,” Koval says. “They get to learn about science through the garden, as opposed to just from the textbook.” Koval also says the school has been getting a lot of support in maintaining the garden from parents and volunteers. “We’ve had parents help build [the garden that] used to be out there,” she says. “Chase, the bank, came this past summer, and 15 volunteers, along with parents, helped us with the garden.” JP Morgan Chase is the funding partner in the Learning Gardens project. Together with The Kitchen and leaders from participating cities, Chase announced in September that it plans to install at least 180 more Learning Gardens. “With The Kitchen community, we get help from volunteers to maintain the garden and help with the weeding,” Koval says. “The district has also been helpful. They’ve helped us with water pressure and to get the water just right for the garden.” Koval says that she wants to include the vegetables in the children’s school meals.

“There’s some lettuce that we’ve grown and we’re hoping that they’ll incorporate that into the school’s salad bar,” she says. Judy Converse is a registered dietitian in Boulder who advocates eating organic produce, like that grown in the Learning Gardens, and says that organic foods have different nutrient profiles, but more importantly are devoid of harmful substances. “I think the really big difference is what they’re not eating,” she says. “They’re not eating all the pesticides, they’re not eating genetically modified food, which is a big controversy, and I think that’s where they’re really going to benefit over time.” According to Converse, kids need more nutrients per pound than adults because they’re growing and their brains are developing. Converse, who conducts nutrition classes at her practice, also says that the Learning Gardens are a good resource for kids to improve their relationship with food. “I know in my classes, when kids are more involved with food being made or grown, they tend to eat better, so hopefully this will hold true, if these gardens can be supported and maintained and participation can be sustained,” she says. Converse urges parents to plant or buy organic when possible because the toxic compounds from inorganic processes affect a child’s growth. “Any place where you can exert some control and not expose your kids to toxins, I think is worth it, and growing or using organic food when you can afford it,” she says. Converse ultimately believes that good, whole and nutritious foods are the building blocks of life. “Nutrition, food, is everything. … You are what you eat, but truly, that’s all your child has to build the brain from, is whatever you’re feeding them.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com Boulder Weekly

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ot’s Diner on the Hill’s offerings include a full complement of egg dishes, ranging from single egg, bacon and toast kids specials for $4 to $8 jumbo-sized helpings of huevos rancheros. The usual suspects of grilled cheese and BLTs with avocado share space on the lunch bill of fare alongside meatless specialties like Gardenburgers and a tempeh Reuben. The abovementioned huevos are adorned with particularly flavorful red and green chiles, and the Monte Cristo sandwich serves up sweet and savory satisfaction.

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earl Street’s Cured, a small and welcoming shop, is the perfect spot to indulge cravings for fine wine, cheese and charcuterie. This open brick-and-wood space also includes the sublime Boxcar Coffee’s retail outlet. Cured is a go-to destination for top-notch gourmet sandwiches artfully combining the best crusty baguettes in town with artisan charcuterie, like prosciutto and salami, and small-batch cheeses. For a special occasion or picnic, signature platters

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riginating in Palm Springs, Native Foods Cafe is a fast-casual chain restaurant featuring vegan fare, where various forms of meatless protein stand in for such items as chicken wings and gyros meat. This hospitable spot in Boulder’s Twenty Ninth Street features everything from meatless nacho starters to dairy-free cupcakes. The seitan-based meatball sub is a winner, as is the Soul Bowl, a surprisingly compelling take on Southern fried chicken sans poultry.

The Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery 1535 Pearl St., Boulder 303-546-0886

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he fundamental strength of this self-proclaimed “urban taqueria” is its strong respect for the original source cuisine, which is basic street-influenced Mexican. The guacamole here is impeccably fresh and epitomizes balanced flavor. Amongst the tacos, clear winners are the decadent braised pork belly and the snapper, which evokes all the best qualities of this Baja California staple.

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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” That’s the opening sentence of Charles Dickens’ bestselling novel A Tale of Two Cities. The author was describing the period of the French Revolution in the late 18th century, but he could just as well have been talking about our time — or any other time, for that matter. Of course many modern cynics reject the idea that our era is the best of times. They obsess on the idea that ours is the worst of all the worst times that have ever been. When your worried mind is in control of you, you may even think that thought yourself, Gemini. But in accordance with the current astrological omens, I challenge you to be a fiery rebel: Come up with at least five reasons why this is the best of times for you personally.

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JUNE 21-JULY 22:

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” said Pablo Picasso. That’s certainly true for me. I can purify my system either by creating art myself or being in the presence of great art. How about you, Cancerian? What kinds of experiences cleanse you of the congested emotions that just naturally build up in all of us? What influences can you draw on to purge the repetitive thoughts that sometimes torment you? How do you go about making your imagination as fresh and free as a warm breeze on a sunny day? I urge you to make a study of all the things that work for you, and then use them to the max in the coming week.

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JULY 23-AUG. 22:

“Our culture peculiarly honors the act of blaming, which it takes as the sign of virtue and intellect.” So said literary critic Lionel Trilling. Now I’m passing his idea on to you, Leo, just in time for the No-Blaming Season. Would you like to conjure up a surge of good karma for yourself? Then for the next 10 days or so, refrain from the urge to find fault. And do your best to politely neutralize that reflex in other people who are sharing your space, even if they love to hate the same political party or idiot fringe that you do. P.S.: For extra credit, engage in speech and activity that are antidotes to the blaming epidemic. (Hint: praise, exaltation, thanks.)

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LIBRA

SEPT. 23-OCT. 22:

ago, anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss found an indigenous tribe whose people claimed they could see the planet Venus in the daytime. This seemed impossible to him. But he later consulted astronomers who told him that in fact Venus does emit enough light to be visible by day to a highly trained human eye. My prediction for you, Libra, is that in the coming months you will make a metaphorically equivalent leap: You will become aware of and develop a relationship with some major presence that has been virtually undetectable. And I bet the first glimpse will come this week.

SCORPIO

OCT. 23-NOV. 21:

Whether or not anyone has ever called you an “old soul” before, that term will suit you well in the coming months. A whole lot of wisdom will be ripening in you all at once. Past events that never quite made sense before will more clearly reveal the role they have played in your life’s master plan. Relatively unimportant desires you’ve harbored for a long time will fade away, while others that have been in the background — and more crucial to your ultimate happiness — will rise to prominence.

SAGITTARIUS NOV. 22-DEC. 21:

In most of my horoscopes I tell you what you can do to make yourself feel good. I advise you on how can act with the highest integrity and get in touch with what you need to learn about. Now and then, though, I like to focus on how you can help other people feel good. I direct your attention to how you can inspire them to align with their highest integrity and get in touch with what they need to learn about. This is one of those times, Sagittarius. I’m hoping you have your own ideas about how to perform these services. Here are a few of my suggestions: Listen with compassionate receptivity to the people you care for. Describe to them what they’re like when they are at their best. Give them gifts they can use to activate their dormant potential.

CAPRICORN

DEC. 22-JAN. 19:

If you’ve ever watched tennis matches, you know that some players grunt when they smack the ball. Does that help them summon greater power? Maybe. But the more important issue is that it can mask the sound of the ball striking the racket, thereby making it harder for their opponents to guess the force and spin of the ball that will be headed toward them. The coming week would be an excellent time for you to hunt down a competitive advantage that’s comparable to this in your own field of endeavor.

AQUARIUS

JAN. 20-FEB. 18:

Many people seem to believe that all of America’s Christians are and have always been fundamentalists. But the truth is that at most 35 percent of the total are fundies, and their movement has only gotten cultural traction in the last 30 years. So then why do their bizarre interpretations of the nature of reality get so much play? One reason is that they shout so loud and act so mean. Your upcoming assignment, Aquarius, is to do what you can to shift the focus from small-minded bullies to big-hearted visionaries, whether that applies to the Christians in your sphere or any other influences. It’s time to shrink any tendency you might have to get involved with energy vampires. Instead, give your full attention and lend your vigorous clout to life-affirming intelligence.

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