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Monday, April 15, 2024

Daily Calendar

TODAY

 

Student Farm bike tour

Noon

Memorial Union flagpole

Take a bike ride out to the Student Farm and learn how this small, student-run organic farm feeds its members, volunteers and ASUCDCoffee House patrons! Get some free fruit too!

 

Ben and Jerry’s free cone day

Noon to 8 p.m.

Ben and Jerry’s,500 First St.

Cool down with a scoop of ice cream free of charge.

 

Investment banking careers

4 to 6 p.m.

Memorial Union East Conference Room

Learn about careers in investment banking from three companies in the field.

 

Sustainable Food Systems talk

6 to 8 p.m.

1003 Geidt

Jason Mark, farmer, author and activist will discuss sustainable food systems.

 

Why Veg? talk

7:30 p.m.

141 Olson

Learn how eating vegetables can help you live more sustainably with the Davis Veg Society.

 

Consciencia y resistencia

7:30 to 10 p.m.

MU II

This event is a celebration of queer latinidad.

 

WEDNESDAY

 

Local food taste test

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ASUCD Coffee House

Try some local foods produced by the UCD Student Farm!

 

Farmers Market

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

East Quad

Get fresh fruits, veggies and snacks at this convenient farmers market.

 

Career advising for women

Noon to 1 p.m.

104 North Hall

Still trying to figure out what to do with your major, career or life in general? Drop in and talk with an Internship and Career Center counselor.

 

Apple Inc. info session

Noon and 4 p.m.

126 Voorhies

Learn about paid internships and participate in giveaways!

 

Senior recital

3:30 p.m.

115 Music

Listen to Amanda Boardman, soprano, with Laura Snell on pianoplaying works by FauréMilhaud, Schubert, Strauss and Mozart. Free!

 

California agriculture and climate change talk

4 to 5:30 p.m.

3001 Plant and Environmental Sciences

Speaker Steve Shaffer, director ag & environmental stewardship of the California Department Food and Agriculture will talk about global warming and our state’s agriculture.

 

Healthy eating presentation

4 to 6 p.m.

Silo Café and Pub

This La Raza Cultural Days event will talk about health eating tips!

 

Wellness Wednesday workshop

5 to 6 p.m.

ARC Meeting Room 3

Learn how to overcome negative thinking at this free workshop.

 

Texas Hold’em Tournament

5:30 to 9 p.m.

Silo Café & Pub

Tournament starts at 6 p.m. Seats fill up quickly, so come early! Be one of the top 30 players and be invited to play in the Tournament of Champions!

 

The Future of Food screening

6:30 p.m.

ASUCD Coffee House, West Wing

This film explores the reality of genetically modified foods in the United States. Free popcorn and local fruit as well!

 

Candlelight vigil

6:30 p.m.

Memorial Union patio

Honor the victims of sexual assault at this vigil. There will also be a cappella music.

 

Karma Patrol meeting

7 p.m.

King Lounge

Get involved with Whole Earth Festival by joining the Karma Patrol!

 

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meeting

7 to 8:30 p.m.

United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Road

Program for individuals recovering from addictive eating, bulimia and under-eating based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. For more information, go to foodaddicts.org.

 

California high speed rail forum

7 to 9 p.m.

1001 Geidt

Join the California Student Sustainability Coalition for this discussion of plans for a high speed rail in our state.

 

“Religion & Young Americans” talk

7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

126 Wellman

Noted sociologist of religion John Coleman, S.J., will present recent studies about the future of American religion.

 

Autism: The Musical screening

8 to 10:30 p.m.

194 Chemistry

Join the Autism Awareness Association for this movie about five autistic children who work to put on a musical.

 

THURSDAY

 

Coho taste test

2 to 4 p.m.

ASUCD Coffee House, West Wing

Learn about the Student Farm, sustainability and Project Compost by seeing which Coffee House foods are made with local produce.

 

New Pacific Trio performance

12:05 p.m.

115 Music

This free concert will feature Igor Veligan on violin, Nina Flyer on cello and Sonia Leong on piano.

 

Trivia night

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Silo Café & Pub

Show off your knowledge of random factoids!

 

Math Café

6 to 8 p.m.

Scholar’s Center Study Room, Surge IV

Get a good serving of mathematics at this weekly tutoring session with the Women’s Resources and Research Center. Women and men are both welcome.

 

Red Cross Club meeting

6:10 to 7 p.m.

226 Wellman

Interested in learning how to safe a life or volunteering to prepare communities for disasters? Learn how at this meeting.

 

The Real Dirt on Farmer John screening

6:30 p.m.

Griffin Lounge, Memorial Union

Watch this documentary about John Peterson, a traditional farmer who was cast out by his community after turning his land into a haven for hippies and artists. Free popcorn and local fruit as well!

 

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