AIA LECTURE

Ceasar's Cervisia: The Role of Beer in Roman Cuisine & Culture

Weds. , Oct. 16 at 7 PM

Eaton Humanities, #150

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Examinations of Roman cuisine often downplay the role of beer in the ancient Roman diet, seeing it as a symbol of barbarity. This presentation, by CU's Travis Rupp, Assistant Teaching Professor of Classics, examines the plausibility of beer as a standard component of the Roman soldier’s diet and seeks to highlight when it may have become necessary for military advancement. Julius Caesar’s reliance on auxiliary forces to campaign in the North from 58-51 BCE ensured that cultures known for producing beer influenced legionary forces reliant on local resources to survive. This lecture also asserts the implausibility of wine consumption amongst Caesar’s men and concludes that the acceptance of beer as a standard component of the Roman soldier’s diet begins with Caesar’s campaigns in Gaul and Britain.

FAMILY PROGRAMS

Programs for Young Children with their Favorite Adult

Weds. Oct. 9 & 23, 9:30–11 AM

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Bring your preschooler to the Museum from 9:30 AM–11 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.

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Big Bee Bonanza is Seeking Virtual Volunteers!!

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Want to support pollinator research? Join this community science project to support bee research! Help transcribe bee specimen labels into an online database so they can be accessed by researchers around the world! A laptop or tablet with Internet access is essential, no experience required. (Video tutorials available here). Open to all campus and community members. Sign up here to learn about upcoming, in-person events at and around CU Boulder! Volunteers will receive a an official certificate of thanks for their time.

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Our Fall 2024 tours are now booked. If you'd like to get information about future (Spring 2025) tours of the CU Greenhouses, sign up for specific emails below.

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36th Annual Rug Sale to Benefit CU Museum Collections

Sat., Nov. 9, 10 AM-5 PM

More than 100 antique and contemporary Navajo weavings plus a special selection of Native American jewelry, all of which will be sold at special, discounted prices for this event! This sale is coordinated by the Toh-Atin Gallery to support the ongoing care and preservation of the Joe Ben Wheat Navajo Textile Collection at the CU Museum of Natural History. (Please note: all textiles for sale are provided courtesy of the Toh-Atin Gallery).

New location: @William Matthews Studio

2540 Walnut Street, Denver, CO 80205

RiNo Art District in lower downtown, LoDo.