AUTHOR TALK

William Taylor Discusses Hoof Beats at Boulder Book Store

Thursday Sept. 19 at 6:30 PM

From the Rockies to the Himalayas, the bond between horses and humans has spanned across time and civilizations. In this archaeological journey, Dr. William Taylor, Assistant Professor and Curator of Archaeology at the CU Museum of Natural History, explores how momentous events in the story of humans and horses helped the world we live in today. Tracing the horse's origins and spread, Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History offers a revolutionary new account of how horses altered the course of human history.

Tickets and information

$1 from your ticket will be donated to the Sam High Crane Memorial Endowment. Named for the late Sam High Crane, an elder, Knowledge Keeper, and cultural educator for the Sicangu Lakota People, the endowment supports research and training for Indigenous perspectives and young professionals in the archaeology, archaeogenetic, and museum fields.

FAMILY PROGRAMS

Programs for Young Children with their Favorite Adult

Starting Sept. 25

Bring your preschooler to the Museum from 9:30 AM–11:30 AM, every other Wednesday, (through December 4, 2024) for a FREE hands-on introduction to the wonderful world of science and nature! Each event explores a different theme of the natural world from “small” things like insects and amphibians, to “big” things like dinosaurs and stars. Participants will be able to play, make, and learn in the Discovery Corner, and take home materials to help support continued learning at home.

Registration

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Trash the Runway

BioLounge Gallery

Young designers. Creative genius. Inspiring fashions. The CU Museum is once again decked out with a special collection of original garments, designed and constructed by local artists, grades 6–12. Stop by the BioLounge to see the evolving exhibit and this season's coolest haute couture creations made from upcycled materials, as part of Boulder's own Trash the Runway 2023 fashion show.

Learning how to make better decisions about the clothing we buy can better support the planet—a trend that is always in style!