Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Denver Film Society Announce Lineup and Launch Contest for Second Annual Sci-Fi Film Series

Series includes five popular films and T-shirt design contest

DENVER - April 23, 2012 -Back by popular demand, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Denver Film Society are partnering to present the second annual Sci-Fi Film Series this summer. 

Beginning July 11, the series will feature a lineup of five science fiction films, hosted by various Museum scientists and by Vincent Piturro, English and film professor at Metropolitan State College of Denver. Post-screening discussions will break down the science behind these alternative possibilities, and separate fact from fiction.

The series is sponsored by Xcel Energy.

Sci-Fi Film Series

Wednesdays, July 11-August 8, 7 p.m.

$12 member, $15 nonmember (per film)

Schedule

Wednesday, July 11, Denver Museum of Nature & Science

2001: A Space Odyssey with David Grinspoon, PhD, curator of planetary science

Wednesday, July 18, Denver FilmCenter//Colfax

Monsters with Ka Chun Yu, PhD, curator of space sciences

Wednesday, July 25, Denver FilmCenter//Colfax

The Core with Ian Miller, PhD, curator of paleontology

Wednesday, August 1, Denver FilmCenter//Colfax

The Fly with Aaron Spriggs, zoology collections assistant

Wednesday, August 8, Denver Museum of Nature & Science

12 Monkeys with Nicole Garneau, PhD, curator of human health

T-shirt Design Contest

Art and design enthusiasts are encouraged to get creative and submit a T-shirt design for the film series. The top five designs will be selected and posted to the Museum's Facebook page where fans will vote for the top choice. For full contest details, click here.

Learn more about the Sci-Fi Film Seriesat /learn/adults/sci-fi-film-series/.

Media Contact
Charlotte Hurley, PR Coordinator: 303-370-6407, Charlotte.Hurley@dmns.org

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 303-370-6000.
 
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Many of the Museum's educational programs and exhibits are made possible in part by the citizens of the seven-county metro area through the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.