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Welcome to the Boulder Newcomers Club website!

BNC is a volunteer-run, non-profit social organization with nearly 400 members. We are a very active club, with over 30 events per month, ranging from Member Mingles to fun hikes on the beautiful trails around Boulder. We join to make new friends and have fun together while learning about our communities. We are couples, singles, empty nesters, working people, and retirees who are new to Boulder County. Feel free to explore our website! Take a look at our schedule on the monthly calendar; watch our slideshow of members making friends. If you have lived in Boulder County for three years or less, and decide we are a good fit for you, please see our instructions below for how to join the club. We look forward to making friends with you, too.

Sincerely,

Tom Ortwein, BNC President

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May 2026 


May is bursting with a wide array of enjoyable and engaging activities just for you!

 

Get active with options like Walkabouts, Hikes, Pickleball, Bike rides, or participate in the annual Bolder Boulder 10K and block party with friends.

 

Challenge your mind with a lively book discussion or battle it out in team Trivia games. Join us for a unique tour to discover how your trash is recycled or learn the fascinating process of how a Bronze Foundry operates.

 

Interested in community service? Meet representatives from ten agencies and non-profits in a friendly, social setting, where you can learn about various opportunities to make a difference in our community.

 

Share a meal with new friends at a lunch or dinner out, or bring a dish to one of our mingles. Relax and learn while sipping wine and expanding your knowledge of wine tasting, or get hoppy with craft beer, cider, and spirit tastings.

 

New members are invited to attend the Connects event, where you’ll receive essential tips about the BNC and have the chance to meet others who share your interests. It's a great opportunity for every new member to forge friendships.

 

Registration Tips:If you host a Mingle or a Connect event, you can pre-register for a subsequent mingle of your choice, and it won’t count against your registration day limit.  Should you need to cancel an event within three days please email the host and the BNC Activity Director.        If possible, find someone to take your spot.

 

We value your input! If you have ideas for activities or wish to become more involved with BNC, please reach out to us. 

It has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with this incredible team of BNC volunteers, and I thank you for the opportunity. 


 Tom Ortwein
 BNC President


 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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Why Join the BNC?
The BNC sponsors myriad activities for members every month, from parties, lunches, dinners and drinks to lectures, documentaries and book clubs, to movies and theater, to hiking and biking. And then some.  

Want to check us out? Click Calendar for details about upcoming events or click Interests for a description of each activity type and click About BNC for more information about the club.

We would love to have you if you have resided in Boulder County for fewer than 3 years.

Membership costs only $40 per year, per person, through May 31. To sign up or learn more click Join the BNC.


For questions, click  Contact Membership Director.