FCMoD tip for the month: It’s back to school season and that means more field trips to the museum! School groups usually visit in the morning, so head over in the afternoon for a quieter visit.
Events are always changing, so please check the calendar for the most up-to-date information.
Click on the links provided for detailed information and to purchase event tickets.
- Monday, August 3, Youth Open Mic
- 6pm to 8pm (doors will open at 6pm)
- This event is free and open to the public for youth interested in exploring music in the new Spotlight Studio exhibit in the museum!
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- Wednesday, August 12, Meet the Executive Directors
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Explore More Members! You are invited to Meet and Greet with our Co-Executive Directors, Shannon Quist and Cheryl Donaldson! Tour the building, ask questions, and get a behind-the-scenes look at all we do to make the museum run on a daily basis.
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Tour takes place from 4pm to 5pm. Registration and an Explore More Membership is required.
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- Friday, August 14, Cary Morin Duo Live Performance
- Doors open at 6:30pm, event 7pm to 8:30pm
- Tickets are required and are $25 per person
- Find more information and purchase tickets here!
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- Friday, August 21, Monthly Member Night – So Long to Summer
- Members get all the benefits… Enjoy an evening at the museum as an FCMoD Member and say So Long to Summer! We’ll be showing off activities featured in our Museum Explorer Camps, have a dance party, create fun crafts and singing karaoke in the Dome Theater!
- Event starts at 5pm and goes until 8pm. Registration is encouraged.
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- Saturday, August 22, E/MERSION 360
- A live electronic music and visual art series transforming the Digital Dome Theater into an immersive performance space. Each event pairs top Colorado electronic artists and DJs with curated full-dome visuals, creating a one-of-a-kind 360° sensory experience that blurs the line between sound, art, and technology. This event is restricted to those 18 years or older. Tickets are available for purchase here.
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- A live electronic music and visual art series transforming the Digital Dome Theater into an immersive performance space. Each event pairs top Colorado electronic artists and DJs with curated full-dome visuals, creating a one-of-a-kind 360° sensory experience that blurs the line between sound, art, and technology. This event is restricted to those 18 years or older. Tickets are available for purchase here.
- Thursday, August 26, Women’s History Presentation
- Lobby opens at 6:30pm; presentation is from 7:00pm – 8:45pm.
- All ages are welcome for our 7th year of exploring local women’s history at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, presented by our amazing FCMoD Archive & Collections staff.
- This is a pay-what-you-can program. Please register for tickets since capacity is limited.
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- Friday, August 28, Dome after Dark: The Dome Monster feat: Bad Bunny – Step inside FCMoD’s OtterBox Digital Dome for an after-hours music experience that surrounds you with the songs you love – set to mesmerizing 360° projected visuals and booming theatrical surround sound. Tickets are available for purchase here.
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Our Black-footed Ferret Feedings happen the first and third Saturday of every month starting at 9:30 am. At 10am on the second and fourth Saturday every month you can Meet the Animals in our live animal exhibits. As always, we’ve got Dome Shows six days a week in the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater all month long.
- Event dates and times are subject to change and we’re always adding new events, please check our museum calendar for the most up-to-date information.