The Longmonster!
The Longmonster!
Featuring Longmont City Council Member Shiquita Yarbrough, Executive Director of Out Boulder Mardi Moore, and co-owner of Jack’s Solar Garden Byron Kominek
What’s The Longmonster?! It’s a late-night style talk show featuring local folks talking about what they do, how they do it, and what it means to be doing it here in dear old Colorado. Hosted by the Manager of the Stewart Auditorium, Justin Veach, and featuring the musical stylings of Antonio Lopez.
FREE, Reservations Recommended
Byron Kominek’s grandfather, Jack, bought the family farm in 1972 just off of North 95th Street in Boulder County. Jack farmed hay and wheat to support the family until 1980 when he passed away. Through the summer of 2019, hay production continued even though it had become less and less economically viable. As a boy, Byron spent summer vacations on the family farm visiting his grandmother. After graduate school, serving in the Peace Corps, and working as a U.S. diplomat for the U.S. Agency for International Development, Byron wanted to return to his grandfather’s farm to live and learn how to make the most of his family’s land. His path led him to solar energy and how agriculture can be integrated within a solar array. Now, Jack’s memory lives on at Jack’s Solar Garden, giving new life to the farm and becoming not just a benefit to the family, but also to the community. As a local Boulder County farm, you can see your energy being produced every time you drive by Jack’s Solar Garden on North 95th Street.
Mardi Moore is Out Boulder County’s Executive Director. Prior to joining OBC in 2013, Mardi was the Deputy Director of Development at the New York City LGBT Center and worked as the Associate Director of Individual Giving for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. She spent the previous 20 years in Seattle where she owned and operated a fundraising consulting firm serving progressive non-profits in the Pacific Northwest. Mardi has been active in LGBTQ politics at both the local and national level for 30 years. She graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in Political Science. As executive director, she is responsible for the financial management and fundraising for OBC as well as staff development and supervision, program evaluation, board development and planning.
Shiquita Yarbrough is the Director of Community Engagement & Equity for the YWCA Boulder County and serves as a member of the Longmont City Council. She runs several programs that focus on racial equity, such as, Reading to End Racism, Latina Achievement Support, and STEMe3 for girls of color. She has provided Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training for the League of Women Voters Colorado State Convention, The League of Voters of Boulder County Board, and The YWCA Boulder Board. After consulting individuals and local groups about DEI, she decided to start her own business. Currently, she is consulting with the Boulder County Chamber of Commerce by helping them implement best DEI practices for their members and in the community. Supporting her community is a passion she expresses through her continuous work and commitment. She is an advocate for single parents and had a single parent radio show on KGNU for two years and had the first Single Parent Summit in Boulder County. She co-founded a group called Families of Color Colorado where families of all races and backgrounds come together to share, communicate, and receive support. She currently serves as a member of the Board of the League of Women Voters Boulder County, DEI Shur Fellow for the National League of Women Voters, Program committee for Emergency Family Assistance Association, and the Human Housing Advisory Board for the City of Longmont.
FREE, Reservations Recommended
How to Watch
To attend in person make a Reservation Online, or call 303-651-8374.
Or watch the livestream:
- On the Longmont Museum’s Facebook page
- On Longmont Public Media’s website or through LPM Roku App for your Smart TV
- On Channel 8/880 on your TV
Thursday Nights at the Museum
The Longmont Museum is open on Thursday evenings until 9 pm. In addition to visiting our new exhibit, Tipi to Tiny House: Hands-on Homebuilding, you could take an Art & Sip class or attend a film, performance or talk. View upcoming programs at Thursday Night at the Museum.
