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March 2021
Meet the Guitar Virtual Workshop | 2 PM
Is your guitar gathering dust in a closet? Looking for a place to start? Join us for an introduction to the guitar. Explore the history behind the instrument, discover how to best care for your guitar, learn chords and strumming patterns, and start your guitar journey!
Registration closes 30 minutes before the program starts. Instruction for this workshop will take place live on Zoom on March 13th. Zoom link and information packet will be emailed to you on the day of the program. We ask that you provide your own Guitar.
Cost: Tickets for this program are available with a pay what you can model! Whatever your budget, we want you to participate fully and comfortably. Your support makes a big difference for our nonprofit museum during these unprecedented times.
Ages: Open to all ages; designed for ages 10+. Younger participants may require parent supervision and assistance
Discovery Live: Ask a Scientist!
Explore your world with Discovery Live: Ask a _________! Tune in to hear from a variety of guest experts, ask questions, and discover science, history, and art happening in your own backyard!
On March 17th, join FCMoD and chat with folks from the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. How many different species of bird migrate through Colorado each spring? How many pounds can a great-horned owl carry? And why do we see so many “Canadian” geese in Fort Collins in the winter? Tune in to ask these questions, or one of your own!
CANCELED: Night Skies
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! Afterward, you’ll be able to go outside for yourself and be a stargazing pro!
Watch on Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/FOCOMOD/live
Scheduled event dates: 3/24, 4/7, 4/21, 5/5, 5/19 & 6/2
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Sound Detective | 10 AM
Sound is all around us. We hear it every day but have you ever asked yourself just what is sound? Join us for an exploration into all things sound. Together we will discover the secrets sound holds.
Required Materials: Two tongue depressors, paper, scissors, tape, and rubber bands.
Registration closes 30 minutes before the program starts. Instruction for this workshop will take place live on Zoom on March 27th at 10:00am. Zoom link and information packet will be emailed to you on the day of the program.
Cost: Tickets for this program are available with a pay what you can model! Whatever your budget, we want you to participate fully and comfortably. Your support makes a big difference for our nonprofit museum during these unprecedented times.
Ages: Open to all ages; designed for ages 5-8. Young participants may require caregiver supervision and aid.
Sound Detective | 2 PM
Sound is all around us. We hear it every day but have you ever asked yourself just what is sound? Join us for an exploration into all things sound. Together we will discover the secrets sound holds.
Required Materials: Two tongue depressors, paper, scissors, tape, and rubber bands.
Registration closes 30 minutes before the program starts. Instruction for this workshop will take place live on Zoom on March 27th at 2:00pm. Zoom link and information packet will be emailed to you on the day of the program.
Cost: Tickets for this program are available with a pay what you can model! Whatever your budget, we want you to participate fully and comfortably. Your support makes a big difference for our nonprofit museum during these unprecedented times.
Ages: Open to all ages; designed for ages 5-8. Young participants may require caregiver supervision and aid.
Discovery Live: Ask a Scientist!
Explore your world with Discovery Live: Ask a _________! Tune in to hear from a variety of guest experts, ask questions, and discover science, history, and art happening in your own backyard!
On March 31st, join FCMoD and chat with local sound ecologists. What is Sound Ecology? What effect does man-made noise have on environmental and human health? And where is the loudest (and quietest!) place on Earth? Tune in to ask these questions, or one of your own!
April 2021
Foley Art Virtual Workshop | 10 AM
KaBoom! Zing! Clank. Screeeeech… Join FCMoD as we explore Foley Art – the art of adding sound to post-production cinema. Learn about the history of sound in film, and discover what tools are used to create the pew pew of laser blasters, the clip-clop of horse hooves, and the simple background noise of everyday life. Get ready to explore how a variety of sounds are made by Foley Artists and learn how to build your very own sound-creation tool kit!
Registration closes 30 minutes before the program starts. Instruction for this workshop will take place live on Zoom on April 10th at 10:00am. Zoom link and information packet will be emailed to you on the day of the program.
Cost: Tickets for this program are available with a pay what you can model! Whatever your budget, we want you to participate fully and comfortably. Your support makes a big difference for our nonprofit museum during these unprecedented times.
Ages: Open to all ages; designed for ages 10+. Younger participants may require parent supervision and assistance.
Foley Art Virtual Workshop | 2 PM
KaBoom! Zing! Clank. Screeeeech… Join FCMoD as we explore Foley Art – the art of adding sound to post-production cinema. Learn about the history of sound in film, and discover what tools are used to create the pew pew of laser blasters, the clip-clop of horse hooves, and the simple background noise of everyday life. Get ready to explore how a variety of sounds are made by Foley Artists and learn how to build your very own sound-creation tool kit!
Registration closes 30 minutes before the program starts. Instruction for this workshop will take place live on Zoom on April 10th at 2:00pm. Zoom link and information packet will be emailed to you on the day of the program.
Cost: Tickets for this program are available with a pay what you can model! Whatever your budget, we want you to participate fully and comfortably. Your support makes a big difference for our nonprofit museum during these unprecedented times.
Ages: Open to all ages; designed for ages 10+. Younger participants may require parent supervision and assistance.
Discovery Live: Ask an Archaeologist!
Explore your world with Discovery Live: Ask a _________! Tune in to hear from a variety of guest experts, ask questions, and discover science, history, and art happening in your own backyard!
On April 14th, join FCMoD and chat with local archaeologists. What is the greatest archaeological discovery found in Colorado? How can studying peoples of the past shed light on today? And what are some of the strangest things you’ve found at a dig site? Tune in to ask these questions, or one of your own!
Sound Ecology Workshop | 10 AM
Hushhhh, be quiet and listen. Join us for the Sound Ecology Workshop to discover how sound is used to explore our world and gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between humans and nature. Together we will explore what a Sound Ecologist does, the tools they use to study sound, and the tales those sounds tell!
Required Materials: Pencil, Printed Worksheet (emailed to provided email), a good set of ears!
Registration closes on Friday, April 23 at 5:00pm. Instruction for this workshop will take place live on Zoom on Saturday, April 24 at 10:00am. Zoom link and information packet will be emailed to you on the day of the program.
Cost: Tickets for this program are available with a pay what you can model! Whatever your budget, we want you to participate fully and comfortably. Your support makes a big difference for our nonprofit museum during these unprecedented times.
Ages: Open to all ages; designed for ages 7-10. Young participants may require caregiver supervision and aid.