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Friday, April 19, 2024

Daily Calendar

TODAY

East Quad Farmers Market

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

East Quad

Check out a convenient iteration of the farmers market right on campus!

 

Mini Relay for Life

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

West Quad

Check out a mini version of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life to learn more about the cause.

 

ASUCD Business and Finance Commission

6:10 p.m.

Fielder Room, MU patio

Attend the meeting and learn about an ASUCD commission.

 

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous

7 to 8:30 p.m.

United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Road

This program is for individuals recovering from eating addictions, bulimia and under-eating based on the 12 step program from Alcoholics Anonymous. For more information, go to foodaddicts.org.

 

Prophet Series Part 1: The Prophet Lot

7:30 p.m.

Islamic Center of Davis, 539 Russell Blvd.

Muslim scholar Shaykh Tameem Ahmadi will talk about the life of Prophet Lot (peace be upon him) and the lessons we can take from his life. More contemporary topics, such as homosexuality, will also be discussed.

 

THURSDAY

The New Deal Now

5 p.m.

University Club

Pulitzer Prize winner David M. Kennedy will speak, along with Andrew W. Cohen and Sarah T. Philips. This event is sponsored by the Center for History, Society and Culture and the Institute of Governmental Affairs. A reception will follow the talk.

 

Peace Corps information meeting

5:15 p.m.

MU Garrison Room

Go to this meeting to speak to returned Peace Corps volunteers and learn how you can make a difference in both your own life and the lives of others.

 

Thursday Trivia Nights

6 to 7:30 p.m.

Silo Union

Test your knowledge of random facts and potentially win fabulous prizes along the way!

 

Poetry Slam Try-Out competition

7 to 9:30 p.m.

Griffin Lounge, MU

Go try out for the nationally renowned UC Davis slam team.

 

FRIDAY

Dan Barker talk

6 to 10 p.m.

123 Sciences Lecture

Dan Barker, a minister of 19 years, left Christianity to become an atheist activist. Hear about his experience as he discusses his books Losing Faith in Faith and Godless. There will be a presentation, a question-and-answer session and book signing.

 

Theatre Rice

7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

1100 Social Sciences and Humanities

This improv group form UC Berkeley is well known for its comedy show. Tickets are on sale at Freeborn Hall; presale is $8 and $10 at the door. The event is sponsored by the Asian American Assocaition.

 

The Frozen Causeway Classic

8 p.m.

Vacaville Ice Sports

Come watch the UC Davis ice hockey team battle rival Sac State!

 

G.L.O.W. party

9:30 p.m.

Silo Union

This charity party will benefit Camp Concord and the Solar Electric Light Fund.

 

 

To receive placement in the AGGIE DAILY CALENDAR, e-mail dailycal@theaggie.org or stop by 25 Lower Freeborn by noon the day prior to your event. Due to space constraints, all event descriptions are subject to editing, and priority will be given to events that are free of charge and geared toward the campus community. 

 

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