Media advisory: Learn about the wonders of wheat at 2nd Saturday at CSU Spur

Note to reporters: Members of the Spur education team are available for interviews previewing 2nd Saturday and all the fun activities! Please contact Allison Sylte at [email protected] to arrange interviews or on-site coverage. 

What: The Colorado State University Spur campus comes alive every 2nd Saturday of the month for a day full of free interactive, hands-on activities that the whole family can enjoy. And the best part, given the snow in the forecast? It’s mostly indoors! This month’s theme is “Made in Colorado,” and visitors have the opportunity to learn about all things wheat. In addition, there will also be numerous activities commemorating the Day of the Dead. 

When: Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Where: The CSU Spur campus at 4777 National Western Drive in Denver’s National Western Center. 

Cost: Free! 

List of activities: Here’s a snapshot of what visitors can expect to see this 2nd Saturday at Spur: 

  • A Colorado wheat activity table and event passport prize station in the Terra lobby. 
  • An Ardent Mills cookie baking demonstration as well as the opportunity to learn how to make bread. 
  • Wheat flour and cookie tasting sensory experiences. 
  • Pests and wheat diseases activity table. 
  • Wheat domestication and breeding activity. 
  • Wheat weaving. 
  • Activities commemorating the Day of the Dead including: 
    • A community altar. 
    • Aztec dance performances. 
    • Folkloric Ballet “Dance of the Garbanceras Skulls.” 
    • Sugar skull decorating activity. 
    • Face painting. 
    • Making papel picado. 
  • A stream table showing the power of water and erosion. 
  • Veterinarians performing live surgery on dogs and cats in the Denver Dumb Friends League Veterinary Hospital. 
  • Virtual reality demonstrations on the first floor of the Vida Building. 
  • Music activities in the CSU Spur Music Lab from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hydro building. 

For more information on 2nd Saturdays and the activities happening throughout the week at CSU Spur, visit: https://csuspur.org/.

To stay up to date on potential weather impacts, visit the CSU Spur website or follow CSU Spur on X, Facebook and Instagram. 

About CSU Spur 

CSU Spur is a new, free educational year-round public life-long learning destination in Denver focused on engaging Pre-K-12 students, families and visitors around food, water and health. CSU Spur showcases the work of the CSU System campuses: CSU, CSU Pueblo, and CSU Global, and offers degree programs that originate from the campus offerings. Spur is built upon the land-grant mission of access to education and the belief that students can be anything they want to be. To inspire learners of all ages to engage in important world issues, CSU Spur brings together scientists to collaborate, puts science on display, and showcases career paths. The CSU Spur campus provides immersive learning experiences and cutting-edge research across three buildings: Vida, Terra, and Hydro. Learn more at CSUSpur.org.