This calendar highlights scheduled events and demonstrations that are in addition to daily activities – learn more about activities in all three buildings! Interested in hosting an event at CSU Spur? Explore options and request space.
All programs at CSU Spur are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Calendar is subject to change.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a laid‑back summer evening full of good food, good music, and the best views in Denver. We’ll kick things off in the Hydro Backyard […]
Join the CSU Trauma and Resilience Assessment Center and the Family Resilience Center at CSU Spur for a webinar series designed to support professionals serving children and families through trauma‑informed, […]
Register for a guided tour of the Vida, Terra, and Hydro buildings at CSU Spur, led by a CSU Spur volunteer! Meet for the tour in the lobby of the […]
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, visit CSU Spur for free, family-friendly fun presented by Canvas Credit Union. July activities TBA.
Register for a guided tour of the Vida, Terra, and Hydro buildings at CSU Spur, led by a CSU Spur volunteer! Meet for the tour in the lobby of the […]
Register for a guided tour of the Vida, Terra, and Hydro buildings at CSU Spur, led by a CSU Spur volunteer! Meet for the tour in the lobby of the […]
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, visit CSU Spur for free, family-friendly fun presented by Canvas Credit Union. August activities TBA.
Join the CSU Trauma and Resilience Assessment Center and the Family Resilience Center at CSU Spur for a webinar series designed to support professionals serving children and families through trauma‑informed, […]
Register for a guided tour of the Vida, Terra, and Hydro buildings at CSU Spur, led by a CSU Spur volunteer! Meet for the tour in the lobby of the […]
Register for a guided tour of the Vida, Terra, and Hydro buildings at CSU Spur, led by a CSU Spur volunteer! Meet for the tour in the lobby of the […]
Every 2nd Saturday of the month, visit CSU Spur for free, family-friendly fun presented by Canvas Credit Union. September activities TBA.
Register for a guided tour of the Vida, Terra, and Hydro buildings at CSU Spur, led by a CSU Spur volunteer! Meet for the tour in the lobby of the […]
Director, Colorado Water Center
Karen Schlatter was appointed director of the Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University in 2025, after joining the Center as associate director in 2023. Schlatter brings academic, nonprofit, and public sector experience in managing complex water challenges with a deep commitment to building partnerships and the ability to engage in conversations across Colorado’s water community. She joined CSU from the University of Florida Water Institute where her work included facilitating multi-stakeholder/academic teams to achieve shared goals around water management through collaborative, interdisciplinary research. Prior to her role at UF, she served as associate director of the Colorado River Delta Program at the Sonoran Institute, where she focused on building cross-sector and international partnerships to support large-scale ecological restoration, effective binational water management, and community engagement in the Colorado River Delta region. Schlatter earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from McGill University and a Master of Science in environmental studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. She served as an agricultural extension volunteer in the Peace Corps in Paraguay.
Chief Executive Officer, World Food Prize Foundation
Effective March 1, 2025, Thomas J. Vilsack, former United States Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of Iowa, will become the first Chief Executive Officer for the World Food Prize Foundation. In this new role, Governor Vilsack will focus on expanding the Foundation’s global network, and will further position the Foundation as a leader in addressing global food and nutrition insecurity, continuing his lifetime of public service.
In 1998, he became the first Democrat to be elected as the Governor of Iowa in more than 30 years. During his two terms as Governor, he created an $800 million, 10-year economic development incentive program—the Iowa Values Fund. His administration worked with schools, medical providers, businesses, faith-based organizations and other entities to expand healthcare coverage to more than 90,000 previously uninsured children.
He became the 30th and 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture, from 2008-2017 and 2021-2025, respectively. Only five people in U.S. history have served in the Cabinet longer, and during his tenures, the United States Department of Agriculture set records for U.S. agricultural exports and provided food assistance to millions of Americans. He helped expand food and nutrition access through summer feeding programs for children and additional support for fruit and vegetable purchases through the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. As Secretary, he worked to develop new and superior markets for small and mid-sized farms, allowing those operations to remain viable and in turn, strengthening and growing rural communities.
Governor Vilsack has long been connected to the World Food Prize Foundation, having served on both the Council of Advisors and the Board of Directors. His insights and acumen were vital in shaping our mission and initiatives. His leadership and experience will be instrumental in expanding the Foundation’s international reach and continuing the mission of elevating innovations and inspiring action to sustainably increase the quality, quantity and availability of food for all.
CSU Spur is hosting its first Fourth of July party! Join us at 5:30 p.m. on July 4 for a live DJ, local barbecue, activities for kids, and a view of celebrations across the city from the Terra rooftop.
Tickets are $5.
2nd Saturday at CSU Spur is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this Saturday (June 13), and this month, the theme is Eco Explorers. Discover the connections between plants, animals, water, and people through hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, opportunities to connect with community partners, the Market at the Center, and more!