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To some students,summer is a time for drinking lemonade by the pool.For students like Renata Filler,summer means exploration. Last summer,Filler traveled to Russia with the UC Davis Summer Abroad Program,which offers40study abroad programs taught by faculty in28different countries,including South Africa,Argentina,Japan and France.

TODAY Guitar Blues 8 p.m. Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center Goto this blues celebration featuringJorma 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.

Students who have been stressing about the current financial situation may gain some relief from the Financial Crisis workshop offered by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the Office of Financial Aid. The event will occur in the DeCarli Room of the Memorial Union today from4:10to5:30p.m.

Does Davis really need another café? No matter how diverse your coffee requirements,there seems to be an establishment in town for every need.So,to try to muscle in on this market,especially during our current economic downturn,would be a sink or swim affair.

TODAY Autism Awareness Association fundraiser 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Yolo Berry Yogurt, 316 C St. Stop by anytime today with a flyer and 20% of Yolo Berry’s proceeds will go toward the AAA’s community outreach efforts.

TODAY Money Can Multiply 6:30 to 8 p.m. 1227 Haring Listen to professionals demystify the investing process.

A projected 33,000 math and science teachers will be needed to fill positions throughout California over the next 10 years. The figure, based on the state‘s growing population and imminent teacher retirements, highlights the expanding gulf between supply and demand for teachers in these fields.

TODAY The Ultimate Invitation: Becoming the Guest of Allah 7:30 p.m. Wellman 234 Join the Muslim Student Association and guest speaker Imam Tahir Anwar.

TODAY Picnic Day Applications Picnic Day applications are due today.Information on where to turn in the applications is on the applications.

Have a dreaded science and engineering GE requirement that hasn’t been filled? Does the prospect of writing office memos and proposals cause graduation anxiety? Want to drive farm equipment? When considering spring quarter classes,check out some of UC Davis‘ more unusual offerings.

Over 30 years ago, an adventurous French student-photographer traveled to California and decided he liked it so much he wanted to live there. “I was very entranced by American culture and the Beat Generation,” said Michel Bloch, owner of La Crepe at the UC Davis Silo. “I went back to France, and four years [after my first visit] I came here with the intention to make crepes, because I thought it would be a good thing to introduce to the market.”

TODAY Chi Delta Theta spring rush2009 7p.m. 2Wellman Go to Chi Delta Theta’s spring rush2009for free food and fun games!