Why Come to Boulder? This town, nestled in the foothills of the Rockies, has all the amenities and cultural outlets of cities 10 times its size, while at the same time offering an incredible array of outdoor destinations. One can rock climb the hallmark Flatirons in the morning and venture into town for a film premier in the afternoon.

The really, truly Great Outdoors within 45min of Boulder: Rocky Mountain National Park, Eldora Ski Area, Eldorado Canyon, Boulder Canyon, over ten world-class, mountain biking trail-systems, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area & Over 30 thousand acres of local mountain parks.

And for the urban experience, Boulder has 4 local museums, 32 movie and stage theaters, 30 arts galleries, and 300 restaurants ranging from casual to fine dining, with specialties from all over the world. Town is 30 minutes from Denver and the Intl Airport.

For a funny perspective, here are a few titles from articles that feature Boulder CO, articles many Boulderites hate, but that nevertheless shed some light on the superlatives used for this unique place:

1. "Best Sports Town" - Outside magazine
2. "7th Best Running City" - Runner's World Magazine
3. "#6 in "The 100 Best Art Towns in America" by John Villani
4. "Making a Difference in the Environment" -Delicious Living magazine
5. "Nation's reigning bike friendly community" - League of American Bicyclists
6. "Best Overall Place to Live" - Men's Journal
7. "America's 50 Healthiest Places to Live" - USA Today
8. "Republic of Boulder cherishes independent identity" - Rocky Mountain News
9. "Top Green and Clean City" - Modern Maturity
10. "The Town that Can't Sit Still" - The New York Times Magazine

Please follow the links below for maps to the venues:

• Dirt Days at NCAR
• Filmmaker Workshop at the Dairy Center for the Arts
• And the Boulder Theater for Adventure Film