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Friday, April 26, 2024

Daily Calendar

TODAY

 

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.

 

University Concert Band concert

12:05 p.m.

The Quad

Enjoy your lunch with this free concert of band and wind ensemble classics and transcriptions of the symphonic repertoire.

 

Student percussion recital

3:30 to 5 p.m.

115 Music

Percussionist Dan Eisenberg will play works by Bob Becker, Paul Smadbeck and more at this free concert.

 

Sex 101

4 to 5:30 p.m.

Garrison Room, Memorial Union

Learn all the facts about condoms, STIs, pregnancy and more. Part of Generation Sex Week.

 

Wellness Wednesday workshop

5 to 6 p.m.

ARC Meeting Room 3

Learn how to practice deep muscle relaxation.

 

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!

 

“Kaleidoscope of cultures”

6 to 8 p.m.

Varsity Theatre, 616 Second St.

This event will have performances from Birdstrike Theater, Danzantes de Alma, UCD Gospel Choir members, the winners of Davis Dance Revolution and more! This event is free.

 

Sex ed documentary and Q&A

6 to 9 p.m.

1322 Storer

Watch The Education of Shelby Knox about a young woman with a conservative background who decides to support comprehensive sexual education. Knox will be on hand for questions. Free admission and refreshments.

 

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.

 

Wellness jeopardy

7 to 9 p.m.

206 Olson

Join the Educational Opportunity Program for a jeopardy game about avoiding stress and staying healthy. There will be prizes!

 

Sustainable Transportation Imagineering

7:30 to 9 p.m.

194 Chemistry

This talk will examine changing the physical infrastructure of our cities through individual lifestyle choices and social change. Refreshments will be provided.

 

Autism Awareness Association meeting

8 p.m.

27 Wellman

Listen to Marjorie Solomon from the M.I.N.D. Institute and learn about her research in autism spectrum disorders. Plans for next year will also be discussed.

 

THURSDAY

 

Sex Fest ’08

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Quad

Become a “sexpert” and play games at this safer sex awareness event.

 

Hindustani Vocal Ensemble concert

12:05 p.m.

115 Music

Listen to the Hindustani Vocal Ensemble, directed by Rita Sahai, at this free concert.

 

Climate change talk

2 to 5 p.m.

AGR Room, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center

A panel of experts will discuss solutions to the climate change problem.

 

Physical Therapy info night

5:10 to 6 p.m.

1204 Haring

Learn about the Western University Doctor of physical therapy program.

 

Trivia night

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Silo Café & Pub

Show off your knowledge of random factoids!

 

Fetishes and fantasies event

6 p.m.

Griffin Lounge

What more can you say? Free pizza will also be provided.

 

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.

 

Board games night

6 to 8 p.m.

The Quad

Play classic board games, have some ice cream and hang out with the Educational Opportunity Program.

 

Botany Club meeting

6:15 p.m.

140 Robbins

Michael Reid will give a lecture on travel and botany in New Zealand. There will also be a free plant raffle!

 

Nest performance

8 p.m.

Wyatt Pavilion Theatre

This play is based on the true story of a young indentured servant who was hanged for the murder of her newborn baby. It explores the roots of American dreams and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. Preview tickets are $11 adults, $6 students and youth.

 

Book club meeting

8 to 9 p.m.

109 Olson

Discuss Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.

 

FRIDAY

 

Senior Recital

3:30 to 5 p.m.

115 Music

Soprano Lisa Sueyres will give this free concert, featuring works by Handel, Mozart, Wolf, Duparc and Puccini.

 

Clean energy talk

4 to 5:30 p.m.

1001 Giedt

British explorer Robert Swan will give a talk titled “The Voyage for Cleaner Energy.” This event is sponsored by the John Muir Institute of the Environment.

 

Nest performance

8 p.m.

Wyatt Pavilion Theatre

This play is based on the true story of a young indentured servant who was hanged for the murder of her newborn baby. It explores the roots of American dreams and violence. Recommended for mature audiences only. Tickets are $15/$16 adults, $10/$11 students and youth.

 

In|waRd performances

8:30 p.m.

University Club

Breathing in Cyber|space is an interdisciplinary work that explores desire and identity in our technocultural world. Paper white Ghost Dance is a dance piece about homes and what happens when we are outside of them. These performances are free.

 

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