Kids and families are invited to explore the art of movement in this hour-long workshop with one of Denver’s premiere performance groups. Join Cleo Parker Robinson Dance to move creatively and celebrate the expression of dance.
Learn the basics of hand dyeing textiles with natural materials easily found in your kitchen. Beet, turmeric and onion skins can yield beautiful and varied results. We’ll practice tying and patterning methods while we discover this simple and effective dye processes. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration is required.
Did you know that more than 2 billion people around the world eat insects? Learn more about entomophagy, a sustainable form of high-quality protein, and stick around for some snacking. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration is required.
Take turns using Oculus Go headsets for guided meditation and nature exploration during this introduction to virtual reality. During breaks, participants are encouraged to journal, take a walk outside, or visit another environment using video and audio explorations. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration is required.
Designer Cris Edwards will guide you through a meditative look at plants and vintage garden ephemera, culminating in a beautiful botanical collage to keep and display. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration is required.
Molecular gastronomy is where scientific sorcery meets culinary artistry. Use innovative techniques and tools, as well as some basic chemistry, to explore the magic of modernist cuisine. Participants will transform foods across states of matter as they create edible works of art that would be at home on the Starship Enterprise. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration is required.
Use the real tools and techniques that paranormal researchers employ to observe, study and fake ghostly visitations. Record EVPs (electronic voice phenomena) and analyze your results for messages from beyond. Then, use a variety of analog and digital trickery to make your own spirit photographs. Appropriate for teens in grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration is required.
Have fun with mini-motors while designing your own dancing robot from scratch. Make a circuit, solder and create with scientists from Eurekus! Appropriate for students in grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration is required.
Safely learn the skills required to create a pyrographed (burned) set of wooden coasters. Transfer a pattern using graphite paper, and use simple wood-bruning tools to create a one-of-a-kind gift. Appropriate for students in grades 6-12. Space is limited; registration is required.
What makes our garden grow? You! Join members of Anythink York Street’s Teen Action Board as we work in our garden plot. Help us grow fruits and veggies and participate in teen farmer’s markets. All are welcome, and gardening work can count toward community service hours for graduation. Appropriate for tweens & teens in grades 6-12. No registration required. This event will take place at the community garden adjacent to the Anythink York Street library.
