Around 300 community members gathered for CU Night in Downtown Boulder on Aug. 2 at the Boulder Theater, an event celebrating the connections between town and gown and the value of community care and compassion.

The second annual event is intended to strengthen CU Boulder’s engagement with the broader Boulder community and included a number of elected officials and community leaders.

The night featured remarks from Chancellor Phil DiStefano, Dean Robert McDonald, CAAAS Director Reiland Rabaka, Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett and Board of County Commissioners Chair Claire Levy, along with food, drinks, giveaways and exhibits from 17 campus and community groups.

The event concluded with a CU-sponsored Bands on the Bricks on Pearl Street featuring the music of Mighty Mystic. 

Photos by Casey Cass/CU Boulder

Boulder Theater entrance
CU Boulder and community members gather to hear remarks from campus and city leadership
Chancellor Phil DiStefano greets attendees
CU Boulder and community members gather to hear remarks from campus and city leadership
COO Patrick O'Rourke chats with faculty members
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Local Government and Community Relations Lori Call welcomes attendees to the event
Professor and Director of the Center for African and African American Studies Reiland Rabaka speaks to attendees
Attendees listen to speakers
Chancellor Philip DiStefano speaks to attendees
Dean of University Libraries Robert McDonald speaks to attendees
City of Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett speaks to attendees
Attendees listen to speakers
Boulder County Commissioners Chair Claire Levy speaks to attendees
Musicians play at Bands on the Bricks on Pearl Street
Musician plays at Bands on the Bricks on Pearl Street
Musician rocks bare feet while singing and playing guitar on Pearl Street
Volunteer speaks with visitors at a CU table on Pearl Street
Volunteers speak with visitors at a CU table on Pearl Street
Volunteer speaks with visitors at a CU table on Pearl Street
Singer performs on stage during the Bands on the Bricks event
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street
People in the crowd dance to the music at Bands on the Bricks on Pearl Street
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street
Crowd listens to the music at Bands on the Bricks on Pearl Street
Crowd listens to the music at Bands on the Bricks on Pearl Street
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street
People in the crowd dance to the music at Bands on the Bricks on Pearl Street
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street
Kids with their faces painted sit on a curb to eat during Bands on the Bricks
Crowd listens to the music at Bands on the Bricks on Pearl Street
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street
Band performs during Bands on the Bricks event on Pearl Street