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CSU:
The Ethical Tragedy of Climate Change: A Proposal for a Global Constitutional Convention
Thursday, Oct. 14, 5:30 – 7 p.m. We have reached crunch time for the climate crisis and this ethical challenge demands new institutions to address it. In this talk, guest speaker Stephen Gardiner proposes that humanity should hold a global constitutional convention.
The American West Program Featuring Yufna Soldier Wolf
Thursday, Oct. 14, 6 – 7:30 p.m. The Public Lands History Center is proud to bring Yufna Soldier Wolf to CSU as this year’s American West Program speaker. A former director of the Northern Arapaho Tribal Historic Preservation O ce and the founder of Soldier Wolf Consulting, Yufna Soldier Wolf will share her experience repatriating three Northern Arapaho children from the Carlisle Indian School, the United States’ oldest and largest residential school (18791918). Together with Northern Arapaho elders, Soldier Wolf negotiated with the U.S. Army to implement the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) to bring her tribe’s children home.
Friday, Oct. 15, 4 – 5:15 p.m. Visiting Scholar, Natasha Bowens Blair, is the author of this year’s Rams Read book, The Color of Food, and will be coming to CSU. We invite you to join the author for a keynote followed by a moderated discussion about her book, the featured stories and food justice.
FORT COLLINS:
Dance Beyond the Limits
Friday, Oct. 8 - 16 Masonic Temple Center and Virtual Modeled on the regional inclusive dance convenings hosted in 2016 throughout the United States by AXIS Dance Company with support from the NEA, the 5th annual DANCE BEYOND the LIMITS by Dance Express aims to celebrate the dance and artistic contributions we all make or desire to make. Join for a wide variety of in-person workshops in Fort Collins. Participate and celebrate diverse dance experiences for persons of all ages and abilities. For more information, please visit danceexpressfc.com/upcomingevents.
Robert’s Village
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 - 8:30 p.m. CSU’s Behavioral Sciences Building, A131 A refugee working as a janitor on a university campus strikes up a conversation with a student that leads to the pair building a school in Uganda. Brian Buss is a videographer and documentary filmmaker living in Bellevue, Colorado. Look out for his next documentary, Les is More, a cinema verité film featuring artist Les Sunde and lessons in being just a little brave.
Fort Collins Ghost Tour
Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday, 7:30 - 8:15 p.m. Fort Collins Tours, LLC Fort Collins Tours is here to provide a ghoulishly good time for all ages! Check out these Fort Collins ghost tours which will take you around Old Town exploring century-old buildings and their histories. You’ll even get the chance to go underground for some extraspookiness.
Haunted History After Dark
Recurring weekly on Friday and Saturday, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Old Town Fort Collins Explore the dark side underneath Fort Collins on guided 90-minute walking ghost tour.
Solar Light Di user Covers - Day of the Dead
Friday, Oct. 15, 3 - 5 p.m. Blue Moose Art Gallery Design your own pottery cover to create patterns of light in your garden or flowerbed. Honor Day of the Dead and make a light di user in class with white clay or choose to make two di users with regular clay. Create your designs free hand or stencil during class. All pieces will be fired and finished o -site.
The Fantasticks
Fort Collins is pleased to present The Fantasticks with music by Harvey Schmidt and lyrics by Tom Jones. It tells an allegorical story concerning two neighboring fathers who trick their children, Luisa and Matt, into falling in love by pretending to feud. Recommended for mature audiences.
Blue Sky Marathon
Saturday, Oct. 16, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Blue Sky Trailhead Welcome to the 14th running of the Blue Sky Marathon, Fort Collins’ original and only trail marathon. Taking place on the trails between Horsetooth Mountain Park and the Devil’s Backbone Open Space, the course takes you on a northsouth tour with 3,500 feet of elevation gain and an equal amount of elevation loss. The generous nine hour cut-o should ensure a successful day for everyone.
Tree of Life Pendant Class
Saturday, Oct. 16, 2 - 4:30 p.m. Blue Moose Art Gallery Learn to make a tree of life pendant. It represents a link between heaven and earth and connects all forms of creation. Positive energy, hope, and harmony are embodied in mother nature. All supplies will be provided.
Pumpkins on Parade
Oct. 21- Oct. 24, 6 - 9 p.m. Gardens on Spring Creek This fun-for-all-ages celebration of Halloween and the harvest will feature the second annual Community Carved Pumpkin Contest, hundreds of pumpkins and gourds arranged across The Gardens in artistic displays and fun and festive activities for the whole family!
6th Annual Elderhaus Rhinestone Cowboy Gala
Friday, Oct. 29, 5 - 9 p.m. Elderhaus Pull on your fancy Western duds, saddle up with some charitable hospitality and help benefit Elderhaus of Fort Collins, Colorado’s first nonprofit agency to provide quality community day programs for adults with physical or cognitive disabilities. Gardens on Spring Creek Homemade cheese is in a league of its own. The texture and flavors are sublime. But even better, they are easy to make at home. All you need are a few simple ingredients, a set of recipes and Connie Meyer with “Urban Overalls” to show you the steps. Students will get to sample cheeses made in class.
Pumpkin Succulent Centerpieces
Saturday, Oct. 30, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Gardens on Spring Creek Build your very own garden centerpiece for the holiday season. Using pumpkins from the garden, we will adorn it with succulents, dried leaves, seed pods and silk items, creating a focal point that will elevate your table. Note to Students: All supplies will be provided; however, you are welcome to bring items to add to your creation. Examples, instructions, assistance and materials will be provided.
Comedy Brewers Improv Show at The Comedy Fort
Sept. 26, 2021 - Feb. 27, 2022 monthly on the last Sunday, 7:30 - 9 p.m. The Comedy Fort Brewed in Fort Collins Colorado in 2013, this bold improv pack is at the top of its craft. Similar in style to “Whose Line is it Anyway,” the Comedy Brewers put on a highoctane improv comedy show where each performance is unique and made up on the spot from audience suggestions. Featuring Fort Collins’ most seasoned improv comedians, it’s a fast, hysterical, and highly interactive show that has been proven to be the most fun allowed by Colorado law.
Poudre River Irregulars Traditional Jazz on Avo’s Patio
Recurring monthly on the 1st, 2 - 4 p.m. Avogadro’s Number The Poudre River Irregulars is a lively group playing Dixieland and Traditional,bn favorite music to an enthusiastic fan base. Join the fun afternoon by purchasing a table on the patio and inviting guests to join you at the table.
