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September 2020
Night Skies of Fort Collins
Each week, join us on Facebook Live to learn more about objects and patterns you can see in the night sky! Take a guided interactive tour to identify stars, planets, constellations, and more in the skies over Fort Collins! Afterwards, you’ll be able to go outside for yourself and be a stargazing pro!
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Discovery Live: Ask a ____________
Explore your world with Discovery Live: Ask a ___________! Tune in to Facebook live to hear from a variety of guest experts, ask questions, and discover science, history, and art happening in your own backyard!
Storytime in the Home
Join us on Facebook Live every Friday morning for Storytime in the Home! Each week we’ll read a new storybook, so check often to see what’s coming up. After the live reading, check out fcmod.org/blog for a fun craft you can make at home.
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Making access to early childhood education at FCMoD possible for everyone in our community!
Tune-Out Tuesdays
Is the daily grind getting you down? Need a reset from your hectic month? Enjoy a short “Sky Tonight” astronomy presentation, then sit back and relax to soothing music and stunning 360-degree visions of the cosmos in the Dome.
Tune-Out Tuesdays | FREE Noon Event!
Please note: this program is designed to give people a quiet time to relax, and periods of long sitting can be difficult for some little ones. It may not be suitable for young children.
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DomeLab Meetup
DomeLab at FCMoD is an open meetup for anyone who wants to stretch their creativity in the dome. Whether you are a digital artist, painter, musician, DJ, VJ, photographer, or even a programmer this is for you! DomeLab is open and free to anyone interested in creating and collaborating on projects of all types so bring your creativity and #doitinadome!
For more information about DomeLab click here to join our Facebook group.
Night Skies of Fort Collins
Each week, join us on Facebook Live to learn more about objects and patterns you can see in the night sky! Take a guided interactive tour to identify stars, planets, constellations, and more in the skies over Fort Collins! Afterwards, you’ll be able to go outside for yourself and be a stargazing pro!
Sponsored by:
October 2020
Northern Colorado Astronomical Society
Join the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS) for their monthly meeting at the Museum! Each month brings a new presenter and exciting topics, like tracking satellites, the science of black holes, and other cool explorations in space science. Visit www.nocoastro.org for more information.
Wellness Walk
In conjunction with FCMoD’s newest special exhibition, Mental Health: Mind Matters, join Volunteer Naturalists for a short and slow wellness walk along the Poudre River! Discover ways to incorporate mindfulness and daily time in nature into your self care routine.
Up to 1 mile; easy pace. Space is limited, pre-registration recommended. Participants must wear a mask and maintain social distancing of 6 ft. while participating in the program. Walks will leave promptly at 1pm from the main entrance of Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Presented in partnership with City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department.
Heritage Courtyard Tours
Step back in time as we explore the log structures in the Heritage Courtyard with a guided tour from the curators at FCMoD! We’ll journey through the history of Fort Collins and Larimer County by visiting the 1858 Antoine Janis cabin, the 1864 “Auntie” Elizabeth Stone cabin, the 1882 Franz-Smith cabin, and the 1905 Upper Boxelder Schoolhouse. Each building tells a unique story of our community’s past.
This program is free, however due to limited capacity we do require registration. Recommended for ages 12+
Please note: This program takes place in the Heritage Courtyard in Library Park at 200 Mathews Street in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Tune-Out Tuesdays
Is the daily grind getting you down? Need a reset from your hectic month? Enjoy a short “Sky Tonight” astronomy presentation, then sit back and relax to soothing music and stunning 360-degree visions of the cosmos in the Dome.
Tune-Out Tuesdays | FREE Noon Event!
Please note: this program is designed to give people a quiet time to relax, and periods of long sitting can be difficult for some little ones. It may not be suitable for young children.
Sponsored by: