Petting zoo, CAM the Ram, and food trucks at Veterinary Teaching Hospital Open House
The James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital welcomes our community to the 39th annual Open House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21. Organized by students in Colorado State University’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program, the free Open House features hospital tours, educational talks and demonstrations, kids’ activities, a petting zoo – as well as food trucks, and visits with CAM the Ram.
The James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital opens its doors to the public during its annual open house.
Teddy Bear Clinic: children can bring a stuffed animal in for “surgery.” Students in the surgery club will will actually cut and stitch a heart into stuffed animals, so parents might want to bring an old stuffed animal or a new one just for this purpose. There will be bandaging and other options for kids who don’t want Mr. Snuggles to have an incision.
Walk with a Doc and a Dog: Take a stroll with our veterinary cancer specialists Dr. Doug Thamm and Dr. Kristen Weishaar. The group will meet at 9 a.m. at the main (west-facing) entrance of the Diagnostic Medical Center, just north of the hospital. Dogs are welcome on the walk, but are not allowed into the Open House activities, for their own safety and that of others. Learn more about this monthly activity on the CSU Walk with a Doc and a Dog Facebook page.
Activities
A petting zoo and activities for kids will run throughout the day.
CAM the Ram will visit from noon to 2 p.m.
Hospital tours will run from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., beginning every 15 minutes from the tour start inside the Diagnostic Medicine Center.
Animal anatomy lessons, animal-related crafts, and presentations by veterinary student groups.
Food trucks will operate from mid-morning until mid-afternoon.
About the hospital and the DVM program
Students in the CSU Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program learn veterinary clinical skills at the hospital, where 79 faculty veterinarians provide medical care for pets, horses and livestock. These animal doctors represent 28 boarded specialties that match specialties in human medicine, such as cardiology, neurology, oncology and orthopaedics. An additional 650 caregivers – including veterinary nurses, students, staff and volunteers – contribute to patient care. Each year, the hospital manages more than 42,000 patient visits, with animal owners from surrounding areas and across the country. The hospital is open to the public, and many of its patients are referred for specialty care by other veterinarians around the world.
Demonstrations
10 a.m. The human-animal bond in Colorado
11 a.m. Rocky Mountain Raptors
Noon Fort Collins Police K9 Unit will show off the work of police dogs
1 p.m. Get Over It agility dogs
2 p.m. Fort Collins Police K9 Unit
Lectures
9 a.m. Pet wellness with Dr. Rebecca Ruch-Gallie, head of Community Practice at the hospital
10 a.m. “So you want to be a vet?” panel discussion with veterinary students
11 a.m. Pet behavior with Dr. Jennie Willis, animal behavior expert
Noon How to bandage your horse with Dr. Dean Hendrickson, equine surgeon
1 p.m. “So you want to be a vet?” with Dr. Gretchen Delcambre, director of admissions for the CSU Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program
2 p.m. Honey bee veterinary medicine
3 p.m. Common toxins and pet first aid with Dr. Kristin Zersen, emergency veterinarian
Getting there
The hospital is at 300 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins.
Parking: Turn into the hospital grounds, take an immediate left and follow the road to the lots serving the Diagnostic Medicine Center, just to the northwest of the main hospital building.
Open House activities are accessible through and around the Diagnostic Medicine Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21.
The event is free and open to the public, but no pets are allowed.
Other Highlights
Epic film ‘The Colorado’ has state premiere at CSU
The Colorado, an epic film about North America’s wildest river, will have its Colorado premiere at Colorado State University on Saturday, April 21. The screening takes place in the Lory Student Center Theater, at 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and doors open at 4 p.m.
The screening is presented by the CSU Water Archives as part of the Morgan Library’s Evening with an Author Series.
The film’s director, co-writer and cinematographer, Murat Eyuboglu, and the author of the film’s companion book, Christa Sadler, will be present at the screening. A Q&A session as well as book signing will take place following the screening.
History of the river and the land
Narrated by stage legend and Oscar winner Mark Rylance, the film ranges broadly over the history of the Colorado River and the lands it drains, touching on such topics as the earliest settlements in the region; European and Anglo-American explorations in the 18th and 19th centuries; the dam-building era and its consequences; agriculture and immigration; the impact of climate change on the region; and the fate of the river’s delta in Mexico.
The film covers a vast geographical region, from the high mountains of Colorado and Wyoming to the delta in Mexico, and was filmed by Eyuboglu and three-time Emmy-laureate filmmaker Sylvestre Campe over a period of four years.
The film, which also features a critically acclaimed soundtrack, debuted at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in May 2016.
The Colorado is produced by National Sawdust. This screening is supported by Friends of the Morgan Library, Poudre River Public Library, Poudre River Friends of the Library, Old Firehouse Books, CSU Water Archives, Liggett Family Endowment, and KUNC-FM.
Visit the Denver Art Museum (DAM) and the Golden Triangle Creative District to celebrate Día del Niño, Uncorked Reserve and Uncorked AFTERGLO, participate in Slow Art Day, and listen up and be heard at Untitled: Suzi Q. Smith.
The DAM’s annual spring fundraising event celebrating wine and creativity, is a two-tiered party. As Uncorked Reserve winds down, Uncorked AFTERGLO picks up with art activations, live music and artistic treats and cocktails. Note: the museum will close at 3 p.m. on April 13 in preparation for Uncorked. For ticket and other information about Uncorked, contact or 720-913-0030.
From 6–10 p.m, listen up and be heard as the slam poet and author hosts an evening of spoken word performances and workshops exploring the many languages of art. Included in museum admission, and college students with ID receive 2-for-1 admission to Untitled Final Fridays.
Free general admission, family-friendly programming, live music and dances at the DAM. The weekend-long celebration is hosted by multiple organizations in the Golden Triangle including the DAM, Denver Public Library, Clyfford Still Museum, Byers-Evans House Museum and History Colorado Center.
Visitors can see this on view at its only American stop. (Special dated and timed ticket is required for Degas.) Showcasing more than 100 artworks by the prolific French artist, the exhibition explores such recurring themes in his career as a strong interest in opera and dance, a passion for horses and a lifelong fascination with the nude. Dive deeper with a four-part course, Degas: An Artistic Journey, beginning April 14. Full-course registration is open; individual session tickets on sale April 2 (pending availability). On April 20, George Shackelford will speak on Degas and the Nude at 6 p.m.; his lecture is included in general admission.
Presenting more than 100 works on paper by the award-winning Denver-based artist, highlighting his four-decade fashion illustration career, and Eyes On: Xiaoze Xie, featuring still-life paintings of books, videos and installations that the artist based on banned and forbidden books in China.
There’s always plenty for families to do at the DAM with A Walk in the Woods and the 3-D Studio hands-on activities available whenever the museum is open, and Create-n-Takes are available on weekends. The Hamilton Building is also now open seven days a week, and general admission is free for youth 18 and younger every day.
The SPECTRUM of fashion converges in this year’s CSU Fashion Show
Tonight, Colorado State University’s Department of Design and Merchandising will present its annual fashion show, “SPECTRUM,” at the Lincoln Center at 7:30 p.m.
The CSU event showcases talents from 24 senior designers’ collections and 30 draping designs. The show provides an opportunity to unveil garments conceptualized, designed and constructed solely by Design and Merchandising students.
Diversity theme
“SPECTRUM” was chosen as the theme for this year’s show to encompass diversity. From the collections to the models, and everything in between, the show will be a true demonstration of multifaceted, avant-garde fashion. Every year the show gets better and better. I’m excited about CSU blossoming into an icon of fashion, helping both designers and merchandisers emerge, bringing together raw talents and presenting them in the best light. — Carol Engel-Enright, a faculty member in the department and fashion show production lead
The evening’s events will feature spectacular stage design, lights and music accompanying the 60 models who were handpicked to wear the distinctive garments.
VIP reception
A VIP reception will take place prior to the fashion show, from 5 to 7 p.m. The formal “green carpet” affair will include drinks, appetizers and a silent auction with materials and merchandise from the various sponsors and donors to the show.
The show is entirely produced by students in the fashion production class led by Engel-Enright.
The Department of Design and Merchandising is part of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Colorado State University. This program provides students the knowledge and tools to succeed in the apparel industry. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE HERE
The third annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival opens Thursday, April 5, with an evening dedicated to student filmmakers from around the West.
This year highlights include a new Festival Pass, two U.S. premieres and six Colorado premieres, more than 15 international film guests, encore screenings and a closing night concert featuring musicians from the film RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World.
The festival’s hand-picked feature documentaries begin screening Friday, April 6, in Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center Theater at 4:30 p.m.
About ACT
ACT showcases the most critically acclaimed and recently released international documentary films that explore a range of human rights themes, including democracy in crisis, immigration, war, gender rights, race and class in America, occupational health and climate change. The festival closes Saturday, April 14, with RUMBLE, followed by a reception and concert with Pura Fe and Cary Morin in the Lory Student Center.
Films will screen Friday through Sunday at CSU, The Lyric and the Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre, and resume the following Friday, April 13, at The Lyric before closing Saturday, April 14, at the Lory Student Center Theatre. Encore screenings will occur Monday, April 9, through Thursday, April 12, at The Lyric. The complete festival schedule appears on the festival’s website, www.actfilmfest.org. Festival tickets, four-packs and all-festival passes went on sale today, March 8. Tickets are also available for purchase the day of show, pending availability.
Six premieres
The festival’s lineup represents the most relevant, recent and acclaimed films produced within the last two years. ACT is proud to premiere in Colorado six international and U.S. films, including two U.S. premieres, Chega de Fiu Fiu from Brazil and Dead Donkeys Fear No Hyenas from Ethiopia, as well as a sneak preview of Minding the Gap, which won the U.S. Documentary Competition Jury Award for Breakthrough Filmmaking at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
“This is the strongest lineup of films we’ve yet curated,” said Professor Scott Diffrient, who conceived the festival during his time as the William E. Morgan Endowed Chair of Liberal Arts (2014-16), and now directs festival programming. “The fact that we’re premiering six films in Colorado tells us that in just a few years ACT has emerged as a nationally recognized festival catering to a discerning crowd — audiences who are well-informed and who want something more from movies than just an escape from reality.”
“In fact, each of the films selected for the ACT Human Rights Film Festival highlights acts of human kindness, perseverance and bravery in the face of adversity, and each celebrates the kind of empathy-building connectedness and border-dissolving kinship that so many of our elected officials and political leaders seem to have forgotten or turned their backs on during these divisive times,” he added.
Special guests from the films
Directors and film subjects from around the world will appear in person for the majority of post-screening Q&A sessions.
Guests include Heather Wright, director of Complicit,a breakthrough story about poisoned phone assembly workers in China; Col. Honorine Munyole, a senior Congolese policewoman in charge of stopping sexual violence and physical abuse against women in children and the subject of Mama Colonel, directed by Dieudo Hamadi (also appearing in person); and Stevie Salas, executive producer of RUMBLEand the recipient of the festival’s 2018 Harry Belafonte Resistance Through Art Award.
2018 highlights:
Odell Brewing Co.hosts the ACT Human Rights Film Festival Kickoff and Release Party at its taproom (800 E. Lincoln Ave., Fort Collins) on Tuesday, March 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. Taste the 2018 Screening Session IPA, brewed exclusively for ACT, win an all-festival pass and ACT T-shirts, meet some of this year’s Call to ACT nonprofit partners, see select trailers and purchase tickets.
The Lyric hosts a festival preview on Tuesday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. with a special screening of Human Flow, directed by Ai Weiwei. Tickets available atwww.lyriccinema.com. Proceeds benefit Rams for Refugees.
The Music Districtjoins ACT in presenting RUMBLEmusicians Pura Fe and Cary Morin in a closing-night concert and reception.
Encore screenings of select opening weekend films will screen at The Lyric from Monday, April 9, through Thursday, April 12. Tickets available atwww.lyriccinema.com.
NEW: A limited number of all-festival passes being offered at $90 ($45 for students) feature priority seating for all screenings. Individual tickets cost $10 ($5 for students), and four-packs cost $30 ($15 for students).
ACT is produced by the Department of Communication Studies at Colorado State University with generous support from university and community partners, including the College of Liberal Arts, the City of Fort Collins Fort Fund, the Lilla B. Morgan Memorial Endowment, One Tribe Creative, The Lyric, Odell Brewing, The Music District, KUNC 91.5 FM, The Coloradoan, The Armstrong Hotel and the Colorado Office of Film, TV, and Media. ACT is the Intermountain West’s only film festival dedicated to curating the most relevant, recent and acclaimed documentary and narrative fiction human rights cinema produced around the world. Learn more at www.actfilmfest.org.
Denver’s Aquarium will open early for Special Needs — once a month
WHAT: For some adults and children with sensory sensitivity and special needs, the Downtown Aquarium’s exhibits can be a bit overwhelming. Join Downtown Aquarium Denver as they host Low Sensory Mornings on the second Sunday of every month beginning April 8 from 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
The Aquarium will open an hour and a half early with a calmer, quieter setting, turning down the ambient sounds and turning up the lighting. These mornings will offer families that have children or other family members with special needs a subdued environment to participate in all the fun Downtown Aquarium Denver has to offer! The Aquarium will return to normal operations at 9:45 a.m.
COST: Exhibit entry purchased required.
WHEN: 8:30 – 9:45 a.m., Second Sunday of every month, April 8 through December 9, 2018
(April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9)
WHERE: Downtown Aquarium Denver, 700 Water Street, Denver, CO 80211
The Colorado Ballet will perform Romeo and Juliet at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, February 16-25, 2018
The Shakespearean love story Romeo and Juliet will come to life in this stunning ballet, from the energetic crowd scenes to the famous balcony scene featuring the star-crossed lovers. Derek Deane, who choreographed this production of Romeo and Juliet, was Artistic Director of English National Ballet, and this production is now a major work in the ballet world today.
A lot of companies can mount a Romeo and Juliet production, but not everybody is capable of doing one of this size. Our company has reached a point where we can perform a production of this scope, and we have the dancers to do it. Being able to present this special production right here in Denver at Colorado Ballet is a testament to where we are as an organization – it speaks to how much we have improved and grown over the years, and how much the company is thriving today. Derek Deane’s choreography is magnificent and the sets and costumes are eye candy. It features some of the greatest music ever written for this ballet and our orchestra is playing it live – this performance is just going to transform your evening. — Artistic Director Gil Boggs
COLORADO BALLET TICKETS
Ticket prices range from $30 to $155. To purchase tickets, visit coloradoballet.org or call 303-837-8888 ext. 2.
Performance Dates and Times:
Friday, February 16, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, February 23, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
The total run time is three hours, which includes two 20 minute intermissions.
The show features choreography by Derek Deane, and music by Sergi Prokofiev, performed by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra. Scenery and costumes are designed by Roberta Guidi di Bagno, courtesy of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
Edgar Degas, Dancers, about 1900. Pastel and charcoal.
Feb. 11, Opening — Degas: A Passion for Perfection will showcase more than 100 works by prolific French artist Edgar Degas, dating from 1855 to 1906. The paintings, drawings, pastels, etchings, monotypes and sculptures in bronze—including well-known masterpieces—will focus on the most prominent and recurring themes throughout Degas’ career. These include his interest in learning from both the art of the past and that of his contemporaries, a lifelong fascination with the nude, a passion for horses and his strong interest in opera and dance.
The DAM is the sole American venue for this exhibition. Visitors will see his transformation from a portraitist and painter of historical subjects to one interested in the contemporary life of late 19th-century Paris. By experimenting constantly throughout his career Degas developed techniques that allowed him to capture modern subject matter through sharp and precise lighting, such as café concerts, street scenes with new electric lamps, sporting events and theatrical settings. Additional works on view by J.A.D. Ingres, Eugène Delacroix and Paul Cézanne will add depth to the exhibition’s narrative.
Edgar Degas, Fourth Position Front, on the Left Leg, probably cast c. 1921 (original wax modelled c. 1885-90), copper alloy.
An accompanying book will be available in The Shop and online. A dated and timed special exhibition ticket, which includes an audio guide (for kids and adults) and general admission is required for Degas: A Passion for Perfection.
Feb. 8, Celebration —Degas: A Passion for Perfection, the DAM is giving away a VIP Experience. The package includes a VIP tour by a curator, a $25 gift card to The Shop and a free exhibition catalog. One lucky winner will receive an in-depth tour of this amazing exhibition in its sole appearance in the United States. No purchase necessary, but you must enter by 11:59 p.m. MST. Enter now and good luck!
Edgar Degas’ works defy categorization. Neither a Realist nor an Impressionist, but a hybrid of sorts, he worked in a vast array of media. Gates Family Foundation Curator Timothy J. Standring’s narrative of this artist is based on his current research and spiced with intriguing anecdotes. Included in general admission; however, seating is limited and on a first-come basis.
CultureHaus’ annual fundraiser will celebrate Degas: A Passion for Perfection. Get an early look while enjoying drinks, dancing, art grabs and much more. Tickets are $80 for CultureHaus members, $95 for nonmembers. For more information, contact or 719-233-1087. Presented by CultureHaus, a DAM support group.
Delve into the world of Edgar Degas in this four-part spring course that will explore the influences, evolution and independence of the iconic artist. Participants will learn about his complex approach to contemporary themes, his masterful experimentation across mediums and techniques and the strong dualities of his personality and style of working. $75 members/$85 nonmembers for full four-session course. Single session tickets will go on sale April 2, pending availability. Sessions take place in Sharp Auditorium; tickets to exhibition sold separately.
As the museum embarks on the North Building renovation project, Then, Now, Next: Evolution of an Architectural Iconexamines the history and future of the renowned modernist building. The exhibition includes historical photos, original architectural sketches, building models and project renderings, showcasing architect Gio Ponti’s original vision for the building. Then, Now, Next also outlines the guiding principles for the renovation project now underway: Responsibly managing and caring for buildings and collections, offering a superior visitor experience, unifying the campus and inviting the whole community to enjoy the museum and its programs. Included in general admission, which is free for youth 18 and younger.
Linking Asia features approximately 150 sculptures, ceramics, textiles, scrolls and other multi-dimensional works from 20 countries spanning more than 2,500 years. Linking Asia will dive deeper into the exchange of ideas, beliefs and techniques along the Silk Road trade routes, which profoundly affected the development of Asian art. The presentation explores themes such as artistic inspiration and cross-cultural hybridization of styles, trade by land and sea, ink art trends in East Asia and religious links before the 20th century. Guided tours are available daily at 2 p.m. Included in general admission, which is free for youth 18 and younger.
Stampede: Animals in Art brings together more than 300 objects from the DAM’s collection, demonstrating how animals have captivated artists throughout history. Stampede creates an opportunity for visitors to discover and consider the role animals play through themes such as personal connections with animals, how animal materials have been used in art, how animals are used to tell stories or represent political ideas and how artists use animals in imaginative ways. The expansive display also includes an interactive space where visitors can learn about the creative process behind the Never Alone video game created by Native North Alaskan storytellers. Guided tours are available daily at 1 p.m.; a tour in Spanish is offered on Free First Saturday at 1 p.m. Included in general admission, which is free for youth 18 and younger every day and free for everyone on Free First Saturday.
Once again the DAM is ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Hearts for Art! During the week leading up to Valentine’s Day, you’re invited to show your love for a work of art by placing a paper heart on the floor in front of your artwork crush.
Step 1: Pick up a single heart and hold it close until you’re ready…
Step 2: Fall in love with a piece of art and make it official by placing your heart ON THE FLOOR in front of the piece you love.
Step 3: Snap a photo of your heart placed next to your artwork crush, and post it to your favorite social media site, tagged with#denverartmuseum and #heartsforart.
Please note: Not everything at the DAM is in the mood for love. Hearts and photography (without flash) are permitted in all DAM galleries exceptDegas: A Passion for Perfection and works marked with a No Photography sign. Ask your friendly gallery host if you are unsure.
At the DAM, we embrace the unique qualities of all who walk through our doors, and appreciate that many visitors need to explore the museum in different ways. For those who prefer a quiet, less sensory-stimulating environment we offer our Low Sensory Morning events during which loud gallery sounds are turned down and attendance is limited. Tours, hands-on activities and artmaking projects are available for individuals and families to enjoy. In February, we’ll explore the many animals found in Stampede: Animals in Art. Included in general admission, but space is limited. Reservations open Jan. 24. Contact or 720-913-0074 with any questions or for ticketing assistance.
Unwind with a mindfulness meditation session in the galleries led by our partners from the Kadampa Meditation Center. Whether you are a first-timer to meditation or enjoy a regular practice, all are welcome to join in on this “happiness hour” of relaxation, reflection and calm. Meet on level 1 in the exhibition Linking Asia: Art, Trade, and Devotion. Included in general admission; free for members.
Xiaohang Wu (Chinese, b. 1972), Blue Fish, 1999. Oil paint on canvas.
This month, plumb the depths of Xiaohang Wu’s Blue Fishwith teaching specialist Molly Medakovich alongside Kadam Lucy James (Kadampa Meditation Center), who will lead our first look at the painting with a mindfulness meditation practice. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for Mindful Looking as we slow down and savor a single work of art. Included in general admission; free for members.
During Louisiana’s Spanish Colonial period a singular artist’s name emerges: Jose Francisco Xavier de Salazar y Mendoza. After immigrating from Spain to New Orleans in 1782, he spent 20 years creating a visual record of the city’s leading citizens, military and political figures in a style frequently compared to Francisco Goya. Judith Bonner, curator of art at The Historic New Orleans Collection, will discuss how Salazar’s paintings provide a unique historic glimpse into life in a difficult colony. Free for Alianza members and students with ID; $5 DAM members; $10 others. Tickets available at the door.
Gather round and listen to The Narrators as this group of storytelling superstars writeup a lineup of legends and laughs in our second installment of artist-led Untitled Final Fridays. Produced with local creatives, Untitled Final Fridays is the museum’s monthly late night program featuring workshops, performances and tours with a twist. Experience the museum in an entirely different way—every time. College students with valid ID receive 2-for-1 admission to Untitled Final Fridays.
Peek behind the scenes at Insight, a new series of dynamic conversations that will offer a glimpse into unexpected adventures, creative problem solving and what it takes to make things tick at the museum. Explore how museum exhibitions come together, hear about a day in the life of our director, learn the ins and outs of conservation projects, discover how artworks make their way into the collection and more. The inaugural conversation will focus on a rare map of China and Asia that has undergone treatment by the DAM’s conservation team. Director of Conservation Sarah Melching will discuss the map’s materials, including colorants, as well as aspects of its conservation treatment and display. Map owner Wesley Brown will share his experience acquiring the map and talk about his interest in Chinese mapping and world maps. Tickets for the four-session series are $18 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Single session tickets go on sale Feb. 17, pending availability: $5 for members, $8 for nonmembers.
Travel the Silk Road and explore a Chinese ceramic horse and silk scroll painting like pieces from the Linking Asiaexhibition. Facilitated by specially trained docents, Tactile Tables are open to all visitors who desire a multisensory, hands-on experience with art, including those visitors who are blind or have low vision. Tactile Tables are offered on the second Friday and Saturday of every other month (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.). Included in general admission, which is free for youth 18 and younger.
On the first Saturday of every month, enjoy the museum’s art collections and non-ticketed exhibitions without spending a dime! Check out some of the DAM’s many family-friendly activities and enjoy bilingual fun with a free Spanish language tour of Stampede: Animals in Art at 1 p.m., Create-n-Takes and the storytelling program Cuentos del Arteat 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free general admission tickets are available onsite starting at 10 a.m. Free First Saturday is made possible by Your 6 Hometown Toyota Stores and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). #ThanksSCFD #GraciasSCFD
Two smart and hilarious foxes are ready to solve art mysteries in the galleries. Bring the whole family to help Foxy and Shmoxy sniff out clues and unseen treasures in the museum. To find the foxes, pick up a letter from the Fox Box on level 1 and follow the riddles into the galleries. Included in general admission; kids 18 and younger free. No reservations required.
Drop in with your little ones, aged 3 to 5, on the second Wednesday of the month. Meet up with other tots and their grownups for story time, artmaking and more! Included in general admission; kids 18 and younger free. No reservations required.
Explore the expansive and varied realm of 3-D art in the 3-D Studio. Build an abstract sculpture at our Purely Paper activity, draw inspiration from Stampede to create your own animal at Wound in Wire or work together with family and friends to contribute to a collaborative sculpture designed by artist Pam Fortner.
Every weekend you can see an artist work on 3-D art, from sculpture, to 3-D printing, to drawings that turn 3-D right before your eyes!Included in general admission; kids 18 and younger free. No reservations required.
Weekend Artist Demonstrations in February – Saturdays & Sundays, noon–3 p.m.
(L-R) Michelle Sie Whitten, Curt Fentress, Jorge Silvetti, J. Landis “Lanny” Martin, Anna Sie, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, John J. Sie, Sharon Martin, Christoph Heinrich.
Moving into 2018, all outdoor artworks on the site have been removed and safely stored. Following a successful groundbreaking event on Jan. 10, construction is getting under way. To expand access during the renovations, the Hamilton Building is open seven days a week for visitors to enjoy DAM exhibitions, programming and hands-on creativity. For ongoing information and images relating to the North Building renovation, please visit denverartmuseum.org/north.
Note: This is an overview of February happenings and does not include all exhibitions, events and programs available at the DAM this month. Please visit the museum website for complete information.
Series Demonstrates How Vital Forests are to Well-being and Economic Health of Communities
DENVER – Colorado takes the stage in the next episode of the new national TV series, America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell. The series explores challenges, opportunities and innovations happening in America’s forests, and the Colorado episode will air on Rocky Mountain PBS on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. MST.
Chuck Leavell may be best known as the keyboardist and musical director for The Rolling Stones, but he is also an educated and enthusiastic forestry advocate, conservationist and tree farmer. As host of the new series, Leavell serves as the on-camera guide, travelling across the country to interview people who are passionate about the gifts we get from our woods and exploring creative solutions to complex problems impacting this important natural resource.
The search for solutions to the problems of sustainable growth, climate change and energy conservation is increasingly inspiring thought leaders to look at one of America’s finest resources — our forests. Whether for building or for recreation, our forests are good for the economy and for the spirit. — Leavell
Colorado is featured in the second episode in the series and includes segments on the therapeutic value of our forests, the importance of forests to our water supply and the innovative ideas on turning the wood from forests devastated by the mountain pine beetle epidemic into musical instruments, skis, snowboards and sustainable building applications.
Using the episode as inspiration, conversations on forest health, management and utilization with voices that represent a variety of perspectives will take place during a special film premier event on Jan. 24 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. A private VIP reception will kick off the event and include remarks from Leavell, Governor John Hickenlooper, Tony Tooke, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, and Chris Topik, Director of Forest Restoration at The Nature Conservancy. At 7 p.m., the public is invited to a showing of the Colorado episode and an intimate fireside chat hosted by Leavell alongside Brian Ferebee, Regional Forester for the Rocky Mountain Region of U.S. Forest Service; Jim Neiman, President and CEO of Neiman Enterprises; and Paige Lewis, Deputy Director/Director of Conservation of the Colorado chapter of The Nature Conservancy. A limited amount of tickets is still available to the film premier and fireside chat by RSVP’ing online at /tiny.cc/chuckleavallcolorado.
Public and private partners across the country are working hand-in-hand to both care for and create sustainable solutions using wood from our forests. This important work is vital to a healthy forest environment that provides world-class recreation, wildlife habitats and scenic beauty. Through the stories in the series and special events, we hope to educate and inspire citizens to become everyday champions. — Bruce Ward, president of Choose Outdoors
The series is produced by Choose Outdoors and 42 Degrees North Media and the Colorado episode was made possible with support from the U.S. Forest Service, Denver Water, Colorado State Forest Service, Intermountain Forest Association, El Pomar Foundation, Rocky Mountain PBS and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
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