Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Celebrates Fiesta Free Day on
Sunday, September 7
Special Activities and Programs Focus on
Culture, Nature and Science of Latin America
Join us as we celebrate the nature, science and culture of Latin America on the next Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Sunday, September 7.
Experience special hands-on activities and programs for the whole family in the Museum’s Southeast Atrium between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
· Enjoy craft activities and information from El Museo de las Americas and CHAC, the Chicano Humanities & Arts Council.
· Learn about the culture and natural history of Latin America with Denver Museum of Nature & Science experts:
o Travel to the Amazon Rainforest with Museum Educator Tiffany Kapler, at the "Life in the Mist" activity station.
o Explore the fascinating history of chocolate with Museum Health Science Curator Bridget Coughlin.
o Meet some of the amazing animals of Latin America with Museum Zoology Collections Manager Jeff Stephenson.
o Explore cultural artifacts from the Americas with Museum Education Collections Manager Rich Busch.
In addition, don’t miss these special performances in the Southeast Atrium:
· Zarco Guerrero, Chicano performance artist and master mask maker, will perform his one-man show, "Face 2 Face in a Frenzy" at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Also, visitors can check out a display of Guerrero’s fascinating masks between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.
· Baila Conmigo Dance Group presents regional dances of Mexico and South America at 1 p.m.
Of course, no Museum Free Day would be complete without the usual slate of popular activities:
Check out paleopuppeteer "Mr. Bones" and his life-size dinosaur puppets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Find out how artists make the Museum’s dioramas look so lifelike on the "Secrets of the Dioramas" tour at 12:30 or 2:00 p.m.
Take a scavenger hunt around the Museum and enter a drawing for a free family membership to the Museum between 11 a.m.─3 p.m.
About Museum Free Days:
Museum Free Days are open to Colorado residents and are made possible in part by the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Free admission applies to the Museum only. Separate admission fees to Phipps IMAX® Theater and Gates Planetarium remain in effect during Free Days.
About the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain Region's leading resource for informal science education. A variety of engaging exhibits, discussions and activities help Museum visitors celebrate and understand the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth and the universe. The Museum is located at 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205. To learn more about the Museum, check www.dmns.org, or call 303-322-7009.
Many of the Museum’s educational programs and exhibits are made possible in part by generous funding from the citizens of the seven-county metro area through the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.