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January 2021
Meet the Ukulele Workshop
Is your ukulele gathering dust in a closet? Looking for a new outlook on the instrument? Join us for a uk-mazing time in a basic introduction to the Ukulele! Explore the history behind the instrument, discover how to best care for your Uke, and learn chords, strumming patterns, and songs. Uke can do it!
Registration closes 30 minutes before the program starts. Instruction for this workshop will take place live on Zoom on January 16th. A packet will be sent to the provided email upon registration. Zoom link and additional information packet will be emailed to you 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. Thank you for your consideration!
Ages: Open to all ages; designed for ages 10+. Younger participants may require parent supervision and assistance.
Foley Art Workshop
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 for hands-on exploration of how a variety of sounds are made by foley artists while you 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 January 31st. 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. Please select your preferred ticket price below, and thank you for your consideration!
Ages: Open to all ages; designed for ages 10+. Younger participants may require parent supervision and assistance
Inner Workings of the Human Ear
Lend an ear! Join us in learning about the inner workings of the human ear; how our ears process sound using the smallest bones in the body, to help us stay balanced. Don’t be hard of hearing! Come on down and learn just how amazing our ears are.
Registration closes 30 minutes before the program starts. Instruction for this workshop will take place live on Zoom on January 31st. 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. Please select your preferred ticket price below, and thank you for your consideration!
Ages: Open to all ages; designed for ages 10+. Younger participants may require parent supervision and assistance
February 2021
Virtual Book Signing: Biology Everywhere
Join us for an interactive virtual book signing with Dr. Melanie Peffer, author of “Biology Everywhere” on Facebook Live, where we will explore topics from Dr. Peffer’s book such as the biology of how we experience music, how art influences one of the greatest discoveries in neuroscience, and music therapy in relation to our recent special exhibition Mental Health: Mind Matters.
Books will be available for purchase through the Museum Store.
About Biology Everywhere: Biology Everywhere is an overview of biology through the lens of our everyday experience. It is written for the general public, but could be a good alternative text in the biology classroom. Biology Everywhere covers many of the topics in an introductory biology course, in addition to several unique interdisciplinary topics including psychology and biology, biology and the arts, and business and biology. Where have you experienced biology today? Dive in and take a look! What you find may surprise you. Learn more at biologyeverywhere.com.
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Meet the Electric Bass Virtual Workshop | 11 AM
The electric bass can usually be found on the side of the stage, steady and solid. But just what makes the bass rock? If you have ever wondered what the bass is all about or have one lying around but have never played it, then this workshop is for you! Join us for a journey through the bass’s past, how it has changed through time, and discover what you need to know to start your bass rocking career. Walk away with a deeper understanding of this instrument’s past and your very own bass starter packet to help you begin jamming on the funky bass.
Registration closes 30 minutes before the program starts. Instruction for this workshop will take place live on Zoom on February 27th at 11:00 am. Zoom link and information packet will be emailed to you on the day of the program. We ask that you provide your own bass.
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 6-9. Younger participants may require parent supervision and assistance.
Meet the Electric Bass Virtual Workshop | 2 PM
The electric bass can usually be found on the side of the stage, steady and solid. But just what makes the bass rock? If you have ever wondered what the bass is all about or have one lying around but have never played it, then this workshop is for you! Join us for a journey through the bass’s past, how it has changed through time, and discover what you need to know to start your bass rocking career. Walk away with a deeper understanding of this instrument’s past and your very own bass starter packet to help you begin jamming on the funky bass.
Registration closes 30 minutes before the program starts. Instruction for this workshop will take place live on Zoom on February 27th at 2:00 pm. Zoom link and information packet will be emailed to you on the day of the program. We ask that you provide your own bass.
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 6-9. Younger participants may require parent supervision and assistance.
Sound Detective | 11 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 February 28th at 11:00 am. 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 February 28th at 2:00 pm. 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.
March 2021
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 3rd, join FCMoD and chat with local biologists working in bat conservation. What bat species live in Colorado? How do they navigate in the dark? What should I do if I find a bat outside during the day? And do they really “vant to suck your blood?” Tune in to ask these questions, or one of your own!
Meet the Guitar Virtual Workshop | 10 AM
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