Catch a glimpse of the world of mind-controlling parasites and invertebrate puppeteers!
Years of horror films and monster movies have drawn inspiration from the mind-controlling parasites of the invertebrate world. Now, Butterfly Pavilion offers you a glimpse into the misunderstood lives of these parasitic puppeteers. Their on-staff necromancer, Professor Bile, will guide you through nature’s myriad methods of mental mastery while they attempt to brew their own potion of mind control. You'll also explore why such grotesque survival strategies develop, while examining our society’s negative views about parasitic organisms. Appropriate for adults. Space is limited; registration required.
Años de películas de terror y de monstruos se han inspirado en los parásitos controladores de la mente en el mundo de los invertebrados. Ahora, Butterfly Pavilion te ofrece una mirada en las vidas incomprendidas de estos marionetistas parasitarios. El nigromante en el personal, el profesor Bile, te guiará a través del sinfín de métodos de la naturaleza de maestría mental mientras que trata de preparar su propia poción para controlar la mente. También puedes aprender por qué desarrollan estas grotescas estrategias de supervivencia, al tiempo que se examinan las visiones negativas de nuestra sociedad sobre los organismos parasitarios. Apropiado para adultos. Este programa se ofrecerá en inglés. El espacio es limitado; se requiere inscripción.
| Mon, Feb 17 | Closed |
| Tue, Feb 18 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Wed, Feb 19 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Thu, Feb 20 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
| Fri, Feb 21 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sat, Feb 22 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, Feb 23 | Closed |
Anythink Wright Farms, located on 120th Avenue and Holly Street in Thornton, is the district's flagship branch and houses the district’s administrative offices. A computer lab, teen area, and 7,000-square-foot children's area are just some of the incredible features of the 45,000-square-foot library.
The Studio at Anythink Wright Farms, a digital creation lab featuring state-of-the-art video, audio and design equipment and software, partners creative community members with teens to help push their creativity to new bounds. Adjacent to the building is a one-acre park made possible by the Wright Farms Metro District that includes outdoor seating, reading nooks and Explore Outdoors, a certified Nature Explore children’s outdoor classroom. Continuing its dedication to sustainability, Anythink Wright Farms is a Gold LEED certified building with many sustainable features, including use of recycled materials, daylight harvesting and ground source heating and cooling.
The landscaped site also includes a community garden, maintained by local community members in partnership with Denver Urban Gardens. To reserve a plot in the Anythink Wright Farms garden, please email wfcommunitygarden@gmail.com.
