TODAY
Israeli soccer literature talk
Noon
2203 Social Science and Humanities
Alon Raab, lecturer in Jewish and religious studies, will give a talk titled “From Rabinovitch and the Burden of Jewish History to Beckham’s Thigh: Israeli Soccer Literature.”
Oedipus lecture
4:30 p.m.
53A Olson
Interested in drama, classics or academic lectures? Go see Helene Foley, UC Berkeley Sather professor, give one of her talks from the renowned series titled “Reinventing the Hero: American Oedipus.”
Project HEAL meeting
6 p.m.
2 Wellman
Learn how to help animals with this club, which works with the Yolo County SPCA and Animal Shelter. Officer elections will be held at the meeting.
UCD Cheer clinic
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Lower Hickey Gym
Find out what it takes to join the UCD cheer team! Open to all.
New Year Baby screening
7 p.m.
194 Chemistry
This Asian American Film Festival movie is about a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide and her life in America.
WEDNESDAY
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.
Senior percussion recital
3:30 to 5 p.m.
115 Music
Hear the result of years of music study at UCD. This concert is free!
Carbon-neutral talk
4 to 5:30 p.m.
3001 Plant & Environmental Science
This talk will focus on sustainable development and balancing business needs with sustainable goals.
Wellness Wednesday workshop
5 to 6 p.m.
ARC Meeting Room 3
Learn how to practice walking meditation 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!
Rally for education
6 p.m.
Davis Farmers Market
March for education with Davis Parents for California Schools and the Davis Teachers’ Association.
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.
UCD Dance team clinic
8 to 11 p.m.
Upper Hickey Gym
Want to become a UCD dance team member? Find out what it takes at this open clinic.
THURSDAY
Empyrean Ensemble concert
12:05 p.m.
115 Music
Empyrean Ensemble members and UC Davis students will perform works by Schoenberg, Takemitsu and Pablo Ortiz at this free concert.
Chinese dance and culture discussion
5 to 7 p.m.
University Club
Join renowned experts in a discussion of the challenges intercultural collaborations with Asian artists. The event is free, contact Lynette Hunter to reserve space at lhunter@ucdavis.edu.
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.
UCD Cheer clinic
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Lower Hickey Gym
Find out what it takes to join the UCD cheer team! Open to all.
Tie a Yellow Ribbon screening
7 p.m.
194 Chemistry
This free movie screening is part of the Asian American Film Festival.
Hermanos Macehual meeting
8 p.m.
1 Wellman
Check out this community service organization that offers academic and social support to students at UC Davis. For more information, visit macehual.com or e-mail hermanos@ucdavis.edu.
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