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KGNU Community Radio empowers local voices through independent media, fostering cultural expression and community engagement. They provide a platform for diverse programming, promoting creativity, connection, and shared learning in the community.

Cellists For Change @ KGNU brings together live youth cello performance and community-powered radio 🎶. Your participation supports independent, noncommercial programming that educates, stimulates, and entertains listeners across Boulder and the Colorado Front Range, as a part of the Boulder Peace Initiative. By registering, you help KGNU keep the airwaves open to voices, stories, and music often overlooked by other media 📻. Thank you for strengthening a station that reflects the diversity of our local and global community. 7:15 pm: Doors7:30 - 7:45&nbsp;pm:&nbsp; Take Seats. (attendees must be seated by 7:50 PM)8:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Performance / Broadcast

Cellists For Change @ KGNU

This event is SOLD OUT. Join KGNU Community Radio for a special evening of music and film inspired by the Grateful Dead. Jeff Cramer &amp; David Burchfield will play a set of Grateful Dead tunes in a bluegrass style before a screening of the film Summer Tour, a documentary following young fans as they discover the Dead &amp; Company touring community and the musical traditions that came before them. KGNU has been a longtime part of the Grateful Dead community in Boulder, and this event celebrates the music and community that continue to connect generations of fans. 6pm: Doors6:30pm: Music set from Jeff Cramer &amp; David Burchfield7:30pm: Film Screening Refreshments/snacks will be available. This is a benefit for KGNU Community Radio.&nbsp; Suggested donation: $10&ndash;$20 per seat. Capacity is limited to 70. This event brings listeners, neighbors, and storytellers together to explore voices and issues often overlooked by mainstream media. Your presence helps keep independent, community-powered radio strong in Boulder and Denver. 🌆📻

Summer Tour:  A Film Screening & Community Gathering

Join us for the Mtn Fam Jam at the Gold Hill Inn 🎶🏔️ SOLD OUT!! Celebrate community radio with an afternoon of live music from Tim O&rsquo;Brien and Jan Fabricius, Taylor Sims band, and Lucy Moore, along with good food, and friends of local, independent media. All in the cool mountain air in the side yard of the Gold Hill Inn. Food and beverages available for purchase. Please no dogs, coolers, or outside alchohol. Low back chairs ok. Children under 12 free. This event is a fundariser for KGNU - Your support helps keep local music, independent journalism and cultural programming strong in our community. We do not expect tickets to be availalbe at the door. Rain or shine, all ticket sales final.

KGNU Mtn Fam Jam with Tim O'Brien at the Gold Hill Inn

Bid, share, and tune in to support KGNU’s independent, community-powered radio 📻. Every auction item you win helps keep diverse music, local news, and underheard voices on the air. Your participation fuels volunteer training, grassroots journalism, and cultural programming that reflects our whole community. Explore the items, place your bids, and help sustain a space for dialogue, education, and expression 🎶.

KGNU Radio Week - Silent Auction 2026

Join KGNU for a special and intimate fundraising reception with journalist Amy Goodman. This gathering supports KGNU&rsquo;s mission to keep independent, community-powered media strong and accessible. Please complete this form to reserve your spot at the reception (SPOTS ARE LIMITED) at the Sie FilmCenter in Denver. Your registration helps us plan seating, refreshments, and an evening of thoughtful conversation about journalism, storytelling, and the power of local and global voices from the frontlines. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777676618/wysiwyg/zlvgmzwed7iafduso4if.jpg" style="width: 256px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 256px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

KGNU Fundraising Reception w/ Amy Goodman in Denver at the Sie FilmCenter 5/23

Join KGNU for a special screening of Steal This Story Please! 🎬 preceded by an intimate fundraising reception with journalist Amy Goodman. This gathering supports KGNU’s mission to keep independent, community-powered media strong and accessible. Stay after the screening for a Q&amp;A with Amy, moderated by award-winning journalist David Sirota. Please complete this form to reserve your spot at the screening and reception (SPOTS ARE LIMITED) at the Sie FilmCenter in Denver. Your registration helps us plan seating, refreshments, and an evening of thoughtful conversation about journalism, storytelling, and the power of local and global voices from the frontlines. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777676618/wysiwyg/zlvgmzwed7iafduso4if.jpg" style="width: 256px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 256px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

KGNU Screening of Steal This Story Please! and Fundraising Reception w/ Amy Goodman in Denver

Celebrate 48 years of independent community media with KGNU at the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new Gnu Community Media &amp; Cultural Center 🎙️🎉 Join neighbors, volunteers, and staff as we open a space built for local community voices, culture, music, and shared learning. Celebrate with KGNU as we open the doors to our new space and welcome the community in for an afternoon of connection, creativity, and discovery. Events and activities from 12&ndash;7 PM include:Drum Circle - Land Acknowledgement - Site Blessing Ribbon CuttingStation ToursSpecial GuestsFood TrucksLive Music and DJs Family funand much&nbsp;more... Come explore how KGNU&rsquo;s new home can serve you, your friends, the community, and your neighbors, and help us celebrate the power of community media. More event details coming soon. RSVP now Suggested donation: $5&ndash;$25 Your registration helps us plan for tours, live broadcasts, and conversations with the people who shape KGNU&rsquo;s news, music, and public affairs.

KGNU Gnu Community Media & Cultural Center Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening - 48th Anniversary Celebration

Join KGNU for a private screening of Steal This Story Please! 🎬 preceded by an intimate, catered fundraising reception with journalist Amy Goodman. This gathering supports KGNU’s mission to keep independent, community-powered media strong and accessible. Please complete this form to reserve your spot at the screening and reception (SPOTS ARE LIMITED) at the Boedecker Theater in the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder. Your registration helps us plan seating, refreshments, and an evening of thoughtful conversation about journalism, storytelling, and the power of local and global voices from the frontlines. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777676618/wysiwyg/zlvgmzwed7iafduso4if.jpg" style="width: 256px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 256px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

KGNU Private Screening of Steal This Story Please! and Fundraising Reception w/ Amy Goodman in Boulder

Join KGNU for an intimate, catered fundraising reception with journalist Amy Goodman. This gathering supports KGNU&rsquo;s mission to keep independent, community-powered media strong and accessible. Please complete this form to reserve your spot at the reception (SPOTS ARE LIMITED) at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder.&nbsp; Maybe you already saw Steal This Story Please! or have a ticket for another showing on a different day, and just want to join the reception with Amy and fellow KGNU supporters. This ticket is for the RECEPTION-ONLY with Amy Goodman and DOES NOT include a ticket or entry to the screening. Your registration helps us plan seating, refreshments, and an evening of thoughtful conversation about journalism, storytelling, and the power of local and global voices from the frontlines. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1777676618/wysiwyg/zlvgmzwed7iafduso4if.jpg" style="width: 256px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 256px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">

Fundraising Reception w/ Amy Goodman in BOULDER - RECEPTION ONLY

Welcome to our online shop 🛍️ Every purchase you make directly supports our mission. Browse our selection and find the perfect items for you. By shopping with us, you help us achieve our goals and positively impact our community. Thank you for supporting our mission &mdash; your contribution is invaluable. Happy shopping! 🌟 KGNU

Welcome to our online shop 🛍️Every purchase you make directly supports our mission. Browse our selection and find the perfect items for you.By shopping with us, you help us achieve our goals and positively impact our community. Thank you for supporting our mission — your contribution is invaluable.Happy shopping! 🌟KGNU

KGNU's Swag Shop

KGNU invites you to join us in person for our legendary Grateful Dead Rare Tapes Special, hosted live in our event space in downtown Boulder. Come to our party and listening session to experience a fully curated set of rare tapes from the Grateful Dead, brought to you by Paul Epstein (Founder of Twist &amp; Shout Records), Mike Massa, and Chris O&#39;Riley. Enjoy food and drinks, score exclusive Grateful Dead-inspired thank-you gifts when you support KGNU, and celebrate the music, community, and endless spirit of the Dead. Proceeds from this event will directly support KGNU during our Fall Fund Drive. Become a member during the party and take home a special Dead-inspired thank-you gift, including a full set of rare Grateful Dead recordings features on the special that night, one-of-a-kind KGNU Grateful Dead artwork and t-shirts, and special Deadhead packages including concert tickets, specialty vinyl, and more. Thanks to the following local restaurants and businesses providing food and drinks for this event, including: Urban Field Pizza, Boulder Social, Rev Kombucha, Hundy&rsquo;s, Ozo Coffee, and Penny&rsquo;s Pie Shop. RSVP to secure a spot at this special event now. Your registration helps KGNU keep independent, community-powered radio alive in Boulder and Denver.&nbsp; Come hang out with fellow heads, volunteers, and listeners as we celebrate the music, stories, and voices that rarely get space on commercial airwaves.

Grateful Dead Rare Tapes Special: Party & Listening Session

&Uacute;nete a KGNU Community Radio y Boulder Reporting Lab para un debate enfocado y en profundidad sobre la alcald&iacute;a de Boulder 🎙️. Escucha a los candidatos responder a preguntas sobre vivienda, clima, econom&iacute;a local y seguridad comunitaria, informados por lo que m&aacute;s importa a los residentes de Boulder. Mi&eacute;rcoles, 14 de octubre de 2026 | Mediod&iacute;a-2 p.m. KGNU Community Media &amp; Cultural Center | 1720 14th St., BoulderTrae tu propio almuerzo tipo brown-bag y escucha a los candidatos a la alcald&iacute;a de Boulder debatir los temas que los votantes quieren que aborden. Por segunda vez, los residentes de Boulder elegir&aacute;n directamente a su alcalde utilizando la votaci&oacute;n por orden de preferencia. &Uacute;nete a Boulder Reporting Lab y KGNU para un debate en persona donde los candidatos explicar&aacute;n sus prioridades, responder&aacute;n a las propuestas de los dem&aacute;s y har&aacute;n su caso por el futuro de Boulder. Las preguntas se basar&aacute;n en la encuesta de lectores de BRL sobre las elecciones de 2026 y otros temas que dan forma a la ciudad. Los encuestados identificaron la gobernanza de la ciudad y las instalaciones p&uacute;blicas, impuestos y gasto, falta de vivienda, asequibilidad de la vivienda, resiliencia clim&aacute;tica, vitalidad del centro y seguridad p&uacute;blica como preocupaciones principales. Presionaremos a los candidatos sobre en qu&eacute; difieren sus enfoques, c&oacute;mo financiar&iacute;an sus propuestas y qu&eacute; concesiones har&iacute;an. &iexcl;Ven a informarte, con&eacute;ctate con tus vecinos y prep&aacute;rate para emitir tu voto! Como una estaci&oacute;n independiente impulsada por la comunidad, KGNU se compromete a reflejar diversas voces locales y proporcionar espacio para temas que a menudo son pasados por alto por otros medios. Tu registro nos ayuda a planificar un evento reflexivo y accesible para todos los que se preocupan por el futuro de Boulder 🏙️.

Debate para la Alcaldía de la Ciudad de Boulder: Organizado por Boulder Reporting Lab y KGNU Community Radio

Join KGNU Community Radio and Boulder Reporting Lab for a focused, in-depth Boulder mayoral debate 🎙️. Hear candidates respond to questions about housing, climate, local economy, and community safety, shaped by what matters most to Boulder residents. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 | Noon-2 p.m. KGNU Community Media &amp; Cultural Center | 1720 14th St., BoulderBring your own brown-bag lunch and hear Boulder&rsquo;s mayoral candidates debate the issues voters want them to address. For the second time, Boulder residents will directly elect their mayor using ranked-choice voting. Join Boulder Reporting Lab and KGNU for an in-person debate where candidates will explain their priorities, respond to one another&rsquo;s proposals, and make their case for Boulder&rsquo;s future. Questions will draw on BRL&rsquo;s reader survey about the 2026 election and other issues shaping the city. Respondents identified city governance and public facilities, taxes and spending, homelessness, housing affordability, climate resilience, downtown vibrancy and public safety as leading concerns. We&rsquo;ll press candidates on where their approaches differ, how they would pay for their proposals and what tradeoffs they would make. Come get informed, connect with your neighbors, and prepare to cast your ballot! As an independent, community-powered station, KGNU is committed to reflecting diverse local voices and providing space for issues often missed by other media. Your registration helps us plan a thoughtful, accessible event for all who care about Boulder&rsquo;s future 🏙️.

City of Boulder Mayoral Debate:  Hosted by Boulder Reporting Lab and KGNU Community Radio

Join KGNU Community Radio for an evening with journalist and author Sonali Kolhatkar, host of Rising Up with Sonali and author of Breaking ICE: Community Defense Against State Terror &amp; MAGA Fascism, for a talk and Q&amp;A. In Breaking ICE, award-winning journalist Sonali Kolhatkar presents her conversations with over a dozen movement organizers, lawyers, artists, labor leaders, and scholars on the frontlines of the fight. Through their courageous stories, Kolhatkar documents the impact of ICE violence, workplace raids, mass surveillance, and intimidation tactics, and how communities from Maine to California are organizing for a better world. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The talk will begin at 6 p.m., followed by Q&amp;A. Stick around at 7 p.m. for a reception, book signing, and a meet-and-greet with Sonali. Copies of the book will be available for sale.&nbsp; Sonali&rsquo;s work aligns with KGNU&rsquo;s mission to spotlight perspectives and communities often overlooked by mainstream media. Your registration helps us plan a welcoming space for engaged conversation, book signing ✍️, and connection with fellow listeners and neighbors.

Talk, Book signing, and Q&A with Sonali Kolhatkar

&Uacute;nete a KGNU Community Radio para una tarde con la periodista y autora Sonali Kolhatkar, presentadora de Rising Up with Sonali y autora de Breaking ICE: Community Defense Against State Terror &amp; MAGA Fascism, para una charla y preguntas y respuestas. En Breaking ICE, la periodista galardonada Sonali Kolhatkar presenta sus conversaciones con m&aacute;s de una docena de organizadores de movimientos, abogados, artistas, l&iacute;deres laborales y acad&eacute;micos en la primera l&iacute;nea de la lucha. A trav&eacute;s de sus valientes historias, Kolhatkar documenta el impacto de la violencia de ICE, las redadas en el lugar de trabajo, la vigilancia masiva y las t&aacute;cticas de intimidaci&oacute;n, y c&oacute;mo las comunidades desde Maine hasta California se est&aacute;n organizando por un mundo mejor. Las puertas se abrir&aacute;n a las 5:30 p.m. La charla comenzar&aacute; a las 6 p.m., seguida de preguntas y respuestas. Qu&eacute;date a las 7 p.m. para una recepci&oacute;n, firma de libros y un encuentro con Sonali. Habr&aacute; copias del libro disponibles para la venta.&nbsp; El trabajo de Sonali se alinea con la misi&oacute;n de KGNU de resaltar perspectivas y comunidades que a menudo son pasadas por alto por los medios de comunicaci&oacute;n convencionales. Tu registro nos ayuda a planificar un espacio acogedor para una conversaci&oacute;n comprometida, firma de libros ✍️ y conexi&oacute;n con otros oyentes y vecinos.

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Grateful Dead Rare Tapes Special: Party & Listening Session

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City of Boulder Mayoral Debate: Hosted by Boulder Reporting Lab and KGNU Community Radio

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Talk, Book signing, and Q&A with Sonali Kolhatkar

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