... and the bear

the official blog of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District

Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has distributed funds from a 1/10 of 1% sales and use tax to cultural facilities throughout the seven-county Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. The funds support cultural facilities whose primary purpose is to enlighten and entertain the public through the production, presentation, exhibition, advancement and preservation of art, music, theatre, dance, zoology, botany, natural history and cultural history.

Photobucket Learn about the interworkings of the SCFD and cultural happenings around the seven county metro area with your guide, Erica, Program Assistant for SCFD. Have a suggestion for an event? Are you an SCFD organization that wants to be reviewed? Shoot me an email at erica@scfd.org.

Colorado counties include Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson. Everything written here is personal opinion and not intended to infer official judgment on the part of the SCFD, board members, or other staff.

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Less than one week left to see Zoo Lights!  I went last Friday, right after the snow, and it was so wonderful.  This is really a must see around the holidays, its so festive and truly one of the best ways you can enjoy the zoo.  Grab a hot chocolate and get cozy with the animals!

Less than one week left to see Zoo Lights!  I went last Friday, right after the snow, and it was so wonderful.  This is really a must see around the holidays, its so festive and truly one of the best ways you can enjoy the zoo.  Grab a hot chocolate and get cozy with the animals!