In The Dirt – Film Screening + Q&A
Member Pre-Sale: Wednesday, September 25 at 10:00 AM
Public On-Sale: Friday, September 27 at 10:00 AM
Door time: 6:30
Show time: 7:00
IN THE DIRT is a documentary film about a group of passionate Native American cyclists who attempt to bring the sport of mountain biking to the Navajo Nation, where no bike shops exist.
In 2018, retired pro cyclist Scott Nydam and his family moved to Gallup, New Mexico to pursue a healthcare job for his wife. Soon after their arrival, Scott began meeting passionate mountain bikers across the 28,000-mile expanse of the Navajo Nation who loved the bike and wanted to bring the sport to their communities. The only problem is no bike shops existed. Through a grassroots native-led effort, this group of dedicated cyclists and their families have overcome countless odds to build a cycling culture that today has become the fastest-growing recreational sport on the Navajo Nation.
Difficult Dialogues: Is This What Democracy Looks Like? – SOLD OUT
Door time: 5:30 PM
Event time: 6:00 PM
Registration for this event is full.
Supported by the Betsy Hitchcock Foundation
A community discussion about the nature and evolution of democracy in the US.
Is American democracy broken, as some commenters suggest, or is it deeply imperiled and potentially on the verge of becoming so, as others do? Given what are frequently received as frustrations with or threats to democracy—of voter suppression, “post-truth” politics, the normalization of political violence, the erosion of democratic guardrails, and the intensification of partisan polarization—must we now be resigned to charting the decline and fall of democratic norms and institutions, viewing each election with anxiety and dread as if it might be our last? Or is it still possible to reinvigorate democratic norms and institutions, and in so doing provide an antidote to such frustrations and threats? This community dialogue aims to explore not only what community members may perceive as threatening to democracy or indicative of its fragility or decline, but also to explore how we got here and where we might go from here, especially with regard to reinvigorating some of the norms and institutions of American democracy.
Moderator:
Steve Vanderheiden received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and joined the CU-Boulder faculty in 2007 after six years at the University of Minnesota Duluth. He specializes in normative political theory and environmental politics and has published on topics ranging from Rousseau’s social thought to SUVs and democratic theory. In addition to graduate seminars in political theory, Vanderheiden teaches the introductory Western Political Thought survey course, Politics & Literature, Liberalism and Its Critics, and Environmental Political Theory.
The Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA) mission is to promote arts and humanities by being a dynamic hub on the CU Boulder campus and by creating connections within the Boulder community.
Our purpose is to hold dialogues on topics considered difficult, provocative, or controversial, among constituents that may have strong conflicting views.
Our objective is NOT to necessarily agree, fix anything, prove anyone right or wrong, or alter anyone’s position.
We are committed to fostering productive dialogues in the hopes that minds and hearts might expand. We ask that you
- Keep an open mind
- Be respectful of others
- Listen with the intent to understand
- Speak your own truth
We expect to experience discomfort when talking about hard things. Remain engaged and recognize that the discomfort can lead to problem-solving and authentic understanding.
This is a free event. Click “Get Tickets” to RSVP.
Located in the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club, on the lower level of the Community House.
Dom Flemons Presents The Bronze Buckaroo Film & Songster Show
Presented By KGNU
Door time: 7:30
Show time: 8:00
ACT I
“Dom Flemons Presents Black Cowboys” features a live performance of songs from his Grammy-nominated album, interwoven with scenes from the iconic 1939 film, “The Bronze Buckaroo.” Released during the Golden Age of Hollywood Westerns, “The Bronze Buckaroo” broke barriers as an all-Black cast film, offering a rare and powerful representation of Black cowboys on the silver screen. Starring the legendary Herb Jeffries, the first African-American singing cowboy to achieve mainstream success, the film showcases Jeffries’ remarkable talent and charisma. This unique presentation transports audiences back to the Old West, celebrating the often-overlooked contributions of African Americans to cowboy culture. Flemons’ performance breathes new life into classic cowboy songs, while the film’s visuals offer a rare glimpse of Black cowboys on the silver screen.
**Drawn from the collection of The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, this new version of “The Bronze Buckaroo” was re-edited by Vania Kinard for this special presentation. Total time 38 minutes.
“The best way to experience Dom Flemons is, of course, live and on stage, but with the liner notes to peruse while listening, this comes pretty close.” -Country Standard Time
ACT II
During the second half of the show, Dom Flemons takes you on an entertaining journey through a century of American roots music. This concert experience showcases the rich tapestry of Black country music traditions and incorporates Flemons’s original songs from his GRAMMY-nominated album “Traveling Wildfire”. His extensive knowledge of musical history along with his travel experiences bring to life the stories and sounds of Black America. His carefully curated selection of songs spans a wide range of genres, including folk, blues, country, and bluegrass, offering a comprehensive overview of the roots music landscape. As he performs, Flemons weaves in personal anecdotes and historical insights, providing a deeper context for the music and its cultural significance. Experience the evolution of American music through the lens of Black artists who shaped the genre, and gain a deeper appreciation for the enduring power of roots music to inspire, uplift, and connect us all through Dom Flemons music.
About Dom Flemons
Dom Flemons is known as “The American Songster®” since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music. Flemons is a folk musician, black country artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music scholar, historian, actor, slam poet, record collector, curator, podcaster, cultural commentator, influencer, writer, and the creator, host, and producer of the American Songster Radio Show on WSM in Nashville, TN. He is the Co-Founder and original member of the GRAMMY Winning Carolina Chocolate Drops.
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Imaging the Storm-Tossed Winds of Outer Space
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This is a featured event of the Astronaut Ice Cream Space Series at Chautauqua
Presented in partnership with:
Door time: 7:00
Show time: 7:30
Since the 1960s, we’ve known that “outer space” between planets is full of a tenuous mix of magnetic field and fast-moving gas: the tumultuous, continuously expanding outer atmosphere of the Sun itself. This material sweeps over the Earth continuously, giving rise to “space weather” including aurora right here in Colorado. NASA’s PUNCH mission, scheduled to launch in early 2025 and be operated from downtown Boulder, will image this intriguing and beautifully structured material as it streaks outward across the void.
Dr. Craig DeForest:
Dr. Craig DeForest is the Director of Solar and Heliospheric Physics at the Southwest Research Institute, leads the Polarimeter to UNify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission for NASA, and is the former Chair of the American Astronomical Society’s Solar Physics Division. He works to better understand how our nearest star affects the planet we live on. He has conceived and built several new types of scientific instrument, and holds four patents on instrumentation and image processing methods. DeForest lives in Nederland, CO with his wife and two teenagers, and skis Eldora regularly.
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