Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse is an exquisite gift from Boulder’s sister-city of Dushanbe is the country’s only authentic Tajik teahouse. Enjoy the delectable full-menu cuisine or stop in for a quick sip of tea or coffee from around the world. The teahouse also offers tea workshops and special events throughout the year. Boulder Dushanbe
Butterfly Pavilion Light as air and as beautiful as a rainbow, butterflies abound at the Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. For families, the Passport Adventure series takes kids through activity stations to earn honorary badges. 303-469-5441.
Celestial Seasonings Tours From Celestial Seasonings, the local factory of that produces 8 million tea bags every day come some tea-rific daily (except holidays) tours that feature tastings, a video presentation, and visits to the gift shop, cafe, herb garden and factory. Children under 5 are not allowed in the factory. Celestial Seasoning tours are
Fiske Planetarium Boulder, CO Here’s a stellar lineup of shows and speakers for the whole family. Fiske Planetarium, located on Regent Drive on the CU-Boulder campus, offers star shows or live talks every Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pm followed by Friday-night laser shows at 9:30 pm and 10:45 pm. The Saturday-matinee family laser shows
Leanin’ Tree Museum of Western Art One of the world’s largest private collections of contemporary Western American art, with nearly 300 paintings and 80 bronze sculptures. Come see the new sculpture garden that was installed in the summer of 2005. 6055 Longbow Dr., Gunbarrel, 303-530-1442 ext. 4299
National Center For Atmospheric Research (NCAR) At the National Center For Atmospheric Research (NCAR), it rains fun facts about atmospheric science, climate change, and the NCAR mesa and building. Check out a comprehensive view of Earth’s past, present and future climate, alongside NASA’s “A Tour of the Cryosphere” tribute to the International Polar Year. A photographic display
On the Run By Dave Kirby Blake Rooker, West Water Outlaws’ soft-spoken guitarist and lead singer, fondly recalls the origin of “665—The Neighbor of the Beast.” That track is one of a handful of menacing, take-no-prisoners gravity wells that lace the band’s first CD, released in November. Like much of the record, it’s not for
