Create Boulder Presents "Create Boulder Nights" at eTown Hall

Date and Time

• Saturday, Jul 18, 2026  5pm - 7:15pm

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Create Boulder Nights is a new quarterly event series, introducing the community to the diversity of performing arts in Boulder in a fun and exciting social setting.

The evening will feature performances from top Boulder-based musicians and actors from Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, Boulder Opera and The Colorado Music Festival and Center for Musical Arts.

Casual Happy Hour with drinks and bites from a local restaurant will be included at eTown Cafe, beginning at 5 pm. The show will begin promptly at 6 pm.

The goal of the series is to enjoy a Happy Hour with the arts organizations and friends and introduce you to performances you may not otherwise experience.

Throughout the evening, each participating organization will share a short performance or presentation, offering a preview of the music, theater, film or dance that make Boulder’s arts community so vibrant.

The Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company shares a staged reading of BONNET, a short play by the Oscar-winning, Tony-winning, Pulitzer Prize-winning John Patrick Shanley. In this clever 10-minute comedy of manners, Ava appears at the breakfast table with a meaningful new accessory. Her husband Dan has a few questions.

This theatre company pronounces its acronym "Betsy" in honor of its founders' first theatre teacher. It has produced well-crafted, compelling theatre in service to the Colorado cultural community for 20 years. BETC now delivers Denver performances in addition to its longstanding tradition of shows in Boulder, and it aims for each show to cultivate connection, turn over mental soil, and welcome people from all walks of life to imagine, create, laugh, cry and dive into powerful stories powerfully told.
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Boulder Opera is entering its 15th season of bringing accessible, high-quality opera to the Boulder County Area. Through MainStage productions, family-friendly performances, and Opera in the Park, the company inspires audiences of all ages with the power of live music and storytelling. Its bilingual touring program, Xochitl and the Flowers, reaches thousands of students each year, making opera inclusive, educational, and community-centered. Committed to breaking down barriers to the arts, Boulder Opera ensures that every performance is welcoming, engaging, and designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of opera.

At the event, Boulder Opera will present a performance featuring selections by Mozart, Verdi, and Rossini, performed by four singers and a pianist, showcasing highlights from our MainStage, Family Series, and educational outreach programs.
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The Colorado Music Festival Brass Quintet, composed of two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba, showcases its unique talents by performing a wide variety of music. Hear them fill the room with classical melodies and glorious tunes, from Broadway to John Philip Sousa.

The Colorado Music Festival and Center for Musical Arts is grounded in the belief that world-class performance is made possible through exceptional music education. The organization’s primary programs include the Colorado Music Festival, a renowned summer classical concert series at Boulder’s historic Chautauqua Auditorium and the Center for Musical Arts, a year-round community music school in Lafayette.