Curator Talk and Reception

Of a Feather

Thursday October 22nd from 5 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Main Gallery North

Join curators Merlynda Sol and Calliandra Bevers as they talk about how birds are culturally important to humans, and how we as humans, have depicted birds in art for thousands of years. Also joining us are David Leatherman and Linda Emmerman.

David Leatherman is a retired Forest Entomologist for the Colorado State Forest Service. He writes a column for the quarterly journal Colorado Birds titled “The Hungry Bird.” David has discovered four new bird species to CO and has observed 472 species within the state. He will give a short presentation on the importance of insects in maintaining a balanced and healthy bird environment.

Linda Emmerman is a former Colorado K-5 Public School Music Educator with over twenty-five years experience. She received her bachelors at CSU in Music Education. Linda is experienced in silver flute and Native American style flute and will play several bird inspired songs.

Reception following gallery talk. Refreshments will be provided.

Though free, space is limited. Please register here.

Support for the museum’s exhibitions and programming is generously provided by Colorado Creative Industries, the City of Fort Collins Fort Fund, the FUNd Endowment at CSU and the Lilla B. Morgan Memorial Endowment.