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Friday, July 26, 2024

Daily Calendar

TODAY

Guitar Blues

8 p.m.

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

Go to this blues celebration featuring Jorma Kaukonen (a founding member of Jefferson Airplane), Grammy nominee Robben Ford and Austin City Limits star Ruthie Foster. Tickets range between $12.50 and $45.

 

WEDNESDAY

Lecture on the language of the Incas

Noon

5214 SSHB

Listen to Rodolfo Cerrón-Palomino, a professor of linguistics, lecture on the secret language of the elite class of Incas who inhabited the Cuzco valley. The lecture will be in Spanish, and there will be a question and answer in English, Spanish and Quechua.

 

Invisible Children world tour

8 p.m.

1001 Geidt

Go see the new Go video presented by representatives of the national chapter of Invisible Children.

 

THURSDAY

Career Speed Dating

4 to 6 p.m.

Freeborn Hall

Learn about an industry from actual professionals who work it. There will be over 45 professionals from diverse industries including consulting, HR, law, education and non-profit.

 

Project HEAL

6:15 p.m.

226 Wellman

This club works with the SPCA and Yolo County Animal Shelter to provide volunteer opportunities for students. All are welcome to attend.

 

Lutheran Episcopal Campus Fellowship

7 p.m.

198 Young

Mark Yaconelli, a Christian scholar and youth minister, will give a lecture on spirituality. Free admission and refreshments.

 

Hermanos Macehual

8 p.m.

7 Wellman

Hermanos Macehual is a community service organization that works to help students in social and academic aspects of UC Davis. For more information, please visit macehual.com.

 

The Pink Party

10 p.m.

The Davis Graduate, 805 Russell Blvd.

This party, hosted by Pink-A-Live, will benefit Susan G. Komen for The Cure. Come dressed as pretty in pink! Tickets will be $8 presale or $10 at the door. E-mail davispinkalive@gmail.com with questions.

 

FRIDAY

Folk Music Jam session

Noon to 1 p.m.

Wyatt Deck, Old Davis Road

All folk musicians are welcome to join in for a little bluegrass, old-time blues, Celtic and other types of rockin’ music! All skill levels are welcome. If you don’t want to play, feel free to stop by and just listen (or dance)!

 

SATURDAY

Aggie Field Day

7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aggie Field Day is looking for volunteers. Gain leadership experience in agriculture, environment, business and communications. E-mail aggiefieldday@gmail.com for more information.

 

Guided tour: What’s in Bloom?

11 a.m.

The Gazebo, Garrod Drive

Learn about the best plants for early spring bloom in the Central Valley gardens on a free public tour of the Storer Garden at the UC Davis Arboretum. There is no charge for the tour.

 

SUNDAY

Lara Downes Family Concert

Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center

1 and 3 p.m.

Pianist Lara Downes presents a whimsical program entitled Barbar and Other Elephants, recommend for ages five and up.

 

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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