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September/October 2019 Opens October 19 at the History Colorado Center With generous support from: On the Cover Temple Grandin, educator and advocate for people living with autism, is just one of many inspiring Coloradans profiled in What’s Your Story? Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the moon on July 20, 1969. Photo by NASA. Denver / History Colorado Center 1200 Broadway. 303/HISTORY, HistoryColoradoCenter.org OPENING OCTOBER 19 What’s Your Story? Owens Hickenlooper Leadership Gallery What’s your superpower? Is it curiosity—like the eleven-year-old who invented a way to test water for lead? Is it determination— NEW NEW & VIEW ON like the first woman to work in the Eisenhower Tunnel? This special place we call Colorado is more than a collection of spectacular landscapes. It’s the result of generations who’ve used their powers for good to create a place where values like innovation, collaboration and stewardship are celebrated. Through multimedia experiences, you and your friends can tell the world what’s important to you. Whatever you care about—the outdoors? becoming an entrepreneur? helping others?—you’ll meet Coloradans who share your passion. Learn about the Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal, then nominate someone for it. Make a poster to send your message—you’ll see your creation among more than 75 posters spanning 150 years of Colorado history. In What’s Your Story? you’ll meet 101 people who’ve made an impact—just like you will. With generous support from OCTOBER Fri / 10 am–5 pm History Colorado Center 18 MEMBERS-ONLY PREVIEW / What’s Your Story? Immerse yourself in the journeys toward leadership that Coloradans past and present have taken. Tour What’s Your Story? with our exhibit developers at 10:30 am, noon, 1:30 pm or 3 pm. Tours are first come, first served; register when you arrive. You’re also welcome to tour the exhibit on your own at your leisure. Members are FREE RSVP at h-co.org/wyspreview or 303/866-6524 POP-UP EXHIBIT Apollo 11 Flag & Moon Rock As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing on the lunar surface, there’s only one museum in Denver where you can view artifacts that were once on the moon. See a miniature silk Colorado state flag that traveled with Neil Armstrong’s personal gear on the mission as well as some HistoryColorado.org of the state’s only examples of lunar rock. The lunar rock samples are on loan from the Colorado State Capitol and are treasured beyond earthly gems like diamonds or gold. 2 POP-UP EXHIBIT OPENING SEPTEMBER 21 Chicana Mural by Arlette Lucero Arlette Lucero—artist in residence for the Art on the Mezzanine initiative—is creating murals depicting three Chicanas who’ve helped shape Colorado. A Denver native who grew up surrounded by the Chicano movement, Lucero is a member of the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council. Her paintings are visual, poetic expressions that combine realism and symbolism with vibrant colors. She’ll create three large murals along with a community photo collage of additional Chicanas. See page 7 for an opening reception. ON VIEW NOW Beer Here! Brewing the New West Roll the dice, A river of beer flows through Colorado’s traverse the past. See beer-brewing equipment from giant Colorado then to now, a massive bottle-breaker map in the from Prohibition days, the nation’s first History Colorado aluminum beer cans and a wealth of Center atrium, other artifacts from our state’s hoppy and see who’s history. Visit 19th-century saloons, the best time Prohibition-era “drugstores” and the traveler with kitchen that brewed up the modern craft our oversized beer industry. Stay and enjoy a sampler Trailblazers tray of historic beer styles. “board game,” Beer Here! is generously supported by coming back in September. lead sponsorsBeer Here !Ball made Corporation possible and throughCoors the Brewing generous Company. support of Denver / Center for Colorado Women’s RETURNING SEPTEMBER 17 History at the Byers- BY POPULAR DEMAND Evans House Museum Trailblazers: The Board Game 1310 Bannock Street. 303/620-4933, ByersEvansHouseMuseum.org See if you can make it all the way around the map of Colorado in our atrium! Along the way, encounter stories from Colorado history pertaining to environment, industry, transportation ON VIEW NOW and culture. Play air guitar when you meet John Denver, back Women/Work/Justice away from an angry bear, dance your way through the Five Mary Petrucci fought for workplace Points jazz scene, shortcut through Colorado’s major highways freedoms and safety after the Ludlow (provided there’s no traffic) and much more. Massacre of 1914, and Jane Street organized domestic workers through POP-UP EXHIBIT the Housemaids Union in 1917. In the 1930s Marie Greenwood was the OCTOBER 18–NOVEMBER 8 first African American teacher Día de los Muertos Altars in Denver Public Schools, and in the late ’60s Lupe Altars pay homage to women of Colorado, Briseño led the Floral and a community altar invites you to take Workers Strike, inspiring part in the remembering. Visit, write letters advocacy for agricultural and add the names of deceased loved ones. workers. Meet these A partnership with El Movimiento Community amazing women and so Advisory Committee. many others who paved FREE the way. 3 Don’t miss your last chance to be the bee! Wildflowers, Wild Places— including artist Chris Carlson’s latest cyc wall—is at the History Colorado Center until Sunday, September 15. HISTORY COLORADO CENTER CENTER FOR COLORADO 1200 Broadway, Denver WOMEN’S History at THE 303/HISTORY, HistoryColoradoCenter.org BYERS-EVANS HOUSE MUSEUM 1310 Bannock Street, Denver Find full details online at HistoryColorado.org/events. 303/620-4933, ByersEvansHouseMuseum.org Programs are subject to change or cancellation. THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15 Wildflowers, Wild Places Celebrate summer and explore our huge pop-up installation with giant flowers and beehive. Walk under three inflatable sculptures of Colorado flowers representing the regions of our state: sunflowers for the plains, columbines for the mountains, and a claret cup cactus for the plateau. Collect pollen and pollinate the FUN FOR ALL AGES ALL FOR FUN flowers to create honey. Then, learn about public lands or get a 3-D photo of yourself riding a bumblebee. SEPTEMBER Sat / 11 am–3 pm History Colorado Center 14 Family Fun Day On the second Saturday of every month, explore and create history, art and culture Family Fun Day is the with your family through hands-on activities and live best time to come performances. in to the History FREE with admission 303/866-2394 Colorado Center for crafts, activities, and performances. SEPTEMBER Sat / 9–10 am History Colorado Center 21 WORKSHOP / LEGO® Building Workshop: LEGO City Jungle Explorers Jungle Starter Set Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style LEGO® set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. At this workshop, build the LEGO City Jungle Explorers Jungle Starter Set, and have a special guided tour of our Bent’s Fort exhibit before it opens for the day. $35 for one child & one adult. Members $30 HistoryColorado.org/events RSVP required: 303/866-2394 4 SEPTEMBER Sat / 10 am–5 pm History Colorado Center, El Pueblo History Museum, 21 Trinidad History Museum, Fort Garland Museum Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country—including the History Colorado Center—provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The ticket provides free admission for two. Where will your curiosity lead you this Museum Day? Let us know! @MuseumDay #MuseumDay Download tickets at smithsonianmag.com/museumday FREE 303/447-8679 SEPTEMBER Fri / 5–9 pm History Colorado Center 27 Golden Triangle’s Final Fridays Explore our special corner of Denver—the Golden Triangle Creative District—and engage with the quirky, cool and sophisticated creatives who define our eclectic neighborhood. On the final Friday of each month, restaurants, museums, galleries, studios and shops celebrate creativity. At the History Colorado Center, win prizes playing Colorado sports–themed trivia in Café Rendezvous from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Wander after hours through the museum! FREE LEGO Building Workshops OCTOBER Wed / 1–2:15 pm happen monthly! History Colorado Center A new kit every time. 9 Naturalization Ceremony The public is welcome as the newest US citizens and their families take part in a naturalization ceremony in the atrium of the History Colorado Center. FREE with admission OCTOBER Sat / 11 am–3 pm History Colorado Center 12 Family Fun Day On the second Saturday of every month, explore and create history, art and culture with your family through hands-on activities and live performances. FREE with admission 303/866-2394 OCTOBER Sat / 9–10 am History Colorado Center 26 WORKSHOP / LEGO® Building Workshop: LEGO Halloween Haunt Kit Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style LEGO® set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. At this workshop, build the LEGO Halloween Haunt Kit, and have a special guided tour of our Denver A to Z exhibit before it opens for the day. $35 for one child & one adult. Members $30 RSVP required: 303/866-2394 OCTOBER Sat / 1:30–3:30 pm Center for Colorado Women’s History 26 WORKSHOP / Historical Craft Society: Victorian Halloween Take a look into Halloween traditions in the time of the Byers and Evans families when they lived in their historic home. Make crafts from their time and learn the origins and traditions of Halloween in this program that’s fun for all ages! $10.