🌱Seed Exchange Today At The Library + Goodie Bag: A New Way To Eat!

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this weekend started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening these days in town. In today's issue, you'll find updates on...

• Experience a dance performance like no other.
• Goodie Bag is a new way to eat.
• There’s a seed exchange today at the library.

But first, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 52 Low: 26.

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Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

1. "Gone," a solo dance performance by internationally acclaimed choreographer Robert Sher-Machherndl will be held at the Boulder JCC on Thursday, March 23 from 6 to 7 p.m. Sher-Machherndl's highly specialized movement language and deeply embodied body knowledge has been gained and developed over a diverse, illustrious dance career. He continues to present and perform nationally and internationally. Don't miss your chance to experience his performance. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased here. Hope to see you there! (Boulder Jewish News)
2. The new business, "Goodie Bag," helps restaurants and customers, as well as being a way to stop waste and feed those who are food insecure all whilst adding a bit of mystery and excitement to eating in a new way. This new endeavor, launched by three Boulder students — Luke Siegert, Eddy Connors and Ethan Mills — started in January and is moving forward with momentum. Targeting ways to keep edible food out of landfills and to combat food insecurity, the trio has rounded up eight food partners to begin this journey with. The way it works is that instead of throwing away wrong orders or leftover fresh items at the end of the day or night, they are instead bagged up and sold for a lesser price to those who are signed up on the Goodie Bag. Customers never know what they are going to get and they have to pick up the bags, (which come in two sizes) at the locations they are at. The three student entrepreneurs are hoping to open more Goodie Bags in other college towns soon. For more information, or to sign up, go to https://www.goodiebag.co/. (Boulder Weekly)
3. Want to get a jump on your garden this year? Stop over at the Boulder Public Library's Meadows Branch today to be part of the garden seed exchange. Bring home-harvested seeds and unopened store-bought seed packs. Leftover seeds will be donated to Meadow’s Free Seed Library. Hope to see you there! (Boulder Weekly)

Today in Boulder:

• FIRE: Live Fire @ FTC - Lefthand Fire Protection District (8:00 AM)
• Rembrandt Yard Open House 2023 - Boulder Chamber (2:00 PM)
• Gala 2023: Empowering the Future - YWCA Boulder County (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Colorado: "Crisp winter mornings + steamy soaks make for the best way to relax and recharge." (Visit Colorado via Instagram)
• Colorado Ballet: "Did you know that Colorado Ballet offers audio described performances for patrons who are blind or experience low vision, autism and other sensory needs?" (Colorado Ballet via Instagram)
• Boulder Mountainbike Alliance: "Shout out to all the volunteers and staff who spent Saturday at the annual Boulder Mountain Bike Patrol training. BMBP’s mission is to promote responsible riding and trail use on our public lands, provide assistance and education to trail users and participate in this mission by riding our bikes" (Boulder Mountainbike Alliance via Facebook)
• Downtown Boulder: "Since 2021, more than 40 new businesses have opened their doors in downtown Boulder. Check out this 5280 article to see which eateries, retailers and bars you need to visit soon! ✨ https://www.5280.com/pearl-street-boulder/" (Downtown Boulder via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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