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Chalk4Peace event at Boulder Public Library on Sunday, Sept. 11
Sep 1st
Boulder Public Library hosts Chalk4Peace, a global art project using sidewalk chalk, on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1 to 5 p.m. In recognition of the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, the theme is “Stories of Peace and Compassion.”
Chalk4Peace takes place on the concrete plazas outside both the north and south entrances of the Main Boulder Public Library. Chalk and pastels are provided for all who wish to express themselves, along with artists who will be working all afternoon
At 3 p.m., Linda Jacobson will perform a program of stories about compassion, and at 4 p.m., storyteller/musician Julie Davis will perform stories and songs. Both performances are in the Canyon Theater. Everyone is welcome, and the event is free.
The Main Boulder Public Library is located at 1001 Arapahoe Ave. Library information: 303-441-3100 or www.boulderlibrary.org.
Boulder Public Library phasing out cassette tapes; sale on June 17 and 18
Jun 13th
Boulder Public Library (BPL) will phase audio cassette tapes out of its collection for adults by mid-July. The audio tapes are being eliminated due to declining circulation. Eliminating the adult cassette tape collection will free up more space on the shelves for the higher-circulating CDs, DVDs and other media.
Children’s books on cassette tapes will remain available, as that collection continues to circulate well.
BPL currently has 950 audio tapes, all books, in its collection, with only 175 checked out as of June 8. In comparison, BPL has 3,869 books on CD in the collection, and 1,740 were checked out as of June 8. Music cassette tapes were phased out about 10 years ago.
“Circulation for cassette tapes has continued to decline for years, with more and more of the tapes sitting on the shelves gathering dust,” said Reference Manager Laura Hankins.
Library patrons at the Main Library and the Meadows Library Branch will be able to purchase the cassette tapes directly off the shelves, as-is, for $1 each on Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18. All sales are final. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase new audio materials for the collection, audio books on CD and downloadable books. Any items not sold will be donated to local charities.
Editing Audio First; video editing tip from Boulder Channel 1
May 20th
A typical solution would be to compromise your initial vision for the piece and scour your music library for a song that does the job well enough. A better solution would be place your audio track in the timeline before you begin cutting your video. By viewing the audio waveform as you edit, you will have a clear-as-day blueprint for your cuts.
By cutting to your soundtrack, you are insuring both rhythms, audio and visual, are in perfect synchronization. This will not only make your videos look more professional, but they will be more compelling and emotionally charged.
For more tips on editing with audio check out Computer Editing: Editing Audio First.