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10:00 am
Día de Muertos Mini Altar Display
¡Te invitamos celebrar el Día de Muertos con el Museo del Descubrimiento de Fort Collins!
El Día de Muertos es una celebración proveniente de México y Latinoamérica en donde las familias se unen para celebrar la memoria de las ánimas de los difuntos durante el 1 y 2 de noviembre, quienes regresan al mundo de los vivos para convivir y nutrirse de los alimentos que se les ofrece en los altares meticulosamente elaborados. Las raíces de este día son una fusión de tradiciones Mesoamericanas, particularmente del antiguo imperio azteca, y España.
Acompáñanos en esta celebración especial compartiendo un altar miniatura para exhibirlo en el museo desde el 21 de octubre hasta el 8 de noviembre. El tamaño no debe pasar de 30 x 60 cm (12 x 24”), y la fecha límite para participar es el 20 de octubre. Para mayor información, comunícate con nosotros en information@fcmod.org. ¡Nos encantaría contar con tu participación!
In celebration of Día de Muertos, FCMoD is excited to welcome back mini altars created and shared by members of the Fort Collins community, in honor of those who are no longer with us.
Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a celebration from Mexico and Latin America when families gather to honor the memory of deceased loved ones on November 1 and 2. Spirits are guided home to enjoy offerings left for them on meticulously crafted altars. This day’s roots are a fusion of traditions found in Mesoamerica, particularly the ancient Aztec empire, and Spain.
You are invited to join us in celebrating Día de Muertos by sharing a Mini Altar for display at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery from October 21 – November 8! Altars should be no larger than 12”x24.” Please send all submissions to information@fcmod.org with the subject line “Mini Altar Submission” by October 20th!
1:00 pm
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.
5:00 pm
Discovery Live: Ask an Expert!
Explore your world with Discovery Live: Ask an Expert! Tune in to hear from a variety of guest experts, ask questions, and discover science, history, and art happening in your own backyard!
This week, join FCMoD as panelists from SummitStone Health Partners chat about mental health in the time of COVID-19. How has COVID impacted our mental health? What disaster response tools are being used to help? And what skills can I use to better cope with uncertainty and fears during this time? Tune in to ask these questions, or one of your own!
Presented in partnership with the SummitStone Health Partners. This virtual lecture series is hosted live on FCMoD’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Watch here live on Wednesday, October 21: