Thursday, April 27

7:30pm

Gates Concert Hall at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts (University of Denver)

$38 Adults | $22 Children 12 & Under

The Earth’s deadliest animal venoms are a source of a number of lifesaving medicines used to treat everything from heart attacks to diabetes. Yet there are millions of venom toxins in nature that remain unexplored. Biomedical scientist and inventor Zoltan Takacs collects snake, scorpion, jellyfish, and other venoms from around the world. In his mission, he survived charging elephants, pirated waters, plus a series of snake bites and venom spit in his face-- all his faults he admits! Back in the lab, using cutting-edge genomics, he creates combinatorial venom libraries to identify leads for novel medicines. The unique blueprint of venoms could be harnessed to design medicines that heal the very same life functions they usually target, from cardiovascular diseases, to cancer, and beyond.

Presented in partnership with the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver.

Wednesday, April 12

7:00 p.m.

Virtual Event

FREE - Click here to register!

Join with Indigenous filmmakers as they travel in the footsteps of their ancestors while forging a path for the new generation.

Nimeshkanaminan (Our Path) (Directors Laura Fontaine and Yasmine Fontaine - Innu)

Two young Innu women take up the old portage trails of the past to revive the identity of their Nation: a tribute to the Elders, the territory and the Innu people. In French with English subtitles. (Wapikoni Mobile, 2022, 6 min.)

The Trails Before Us (Director Fritz Bitsoie - Diné)

This documentary follows Diné mountain biker Nigel James as he hosts the first Enduro race in the Navajo Nation. By revitalizing old livestock and wildlife trails on his grandparents’ land, Nigel and a new generation of riders honor their connections to their land, community, and culture. (A Pocket Pictures Production, 2022, 13 min.)

Following the films, please join us for a live Zoom discussion with filmmaker Fritz Bitsoie. Moderated by Mervyn Tano, president of IIIRM. Audience questions are encouraged!

Presented in partnership with the International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management and the Denver American Indian Commission.

Satisfy your science curiosity in a safe environment during our SCFD Free Days and Free Nights. Explore exhibitions, catch a Planetarium show or see a special performance or activity.

2023 Registration: Sold Out
Scholarship registration access: Now Open, starting Wednesday, Jan. 25 @ 10 a.m.
         Scholarship Registration is open by phone, all others listed online.
         Scholarship spots are set aside ahead of time from general camp registration spots. 

Summer Day Camps get brains and bodies moving! Learn and play as we experiment, create, build, ask questions, and develop a knowledge of and passion for science. Our camps are led by experienced educators offering the best opportunity for fun and learning. 
For full day camps, children must be at least 5 years of age on or before their first day of camp.

Thursday, April 6
6 - 9 p.m.
$55 Members

When it comes to fun bug facts, are you the BEES knees? Do you regularly impress your friends with your witty bANTer?  If so, this trivia night is perfect for you!

Be your own team with bugs as the theme for this 21+ members only trivia night. Bring your brain power, smart-phone and competitive edge for this evening of facts and fun.  You’ll be entertained by our hosts while you watch in real time how you rank with your fellow competitors. Prizes will be awarded to winners. After trivia, you’re invited to explore the temporary exhibition “Bugs.”

Ticket required. Price includes a buffet dinner, two drink tickets, and entrance to the temporary exhibition “Bugs.” Please enter through the Museum’s main entrance. The rest of the Museum will be closed. While downloading an app is not required to play, a smart phone is necessary for game access. Players will play individually. Trivia will start promptly at 6:45 p.m. 

Event subject to sell out due to capacity. Masks are encouraged for everyone visiting the Museum.

Museum open until 9 on most Fridays

Can't make it to the Museum during the day? Come for an evening visit during Friday Evening Hours! The Museum is open until 9 p.m. and admission prices remain the same. As always, admission is free for our members. We look forward to kicking off the weekend with you.