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TODAY

Trashion Show

Noon to 1 p.m.

The Quad

Go check out this event, sponsored by ASUCD's EPPC.

Thursday Trivia Nights

6 to 7:30 p.m.

First floor, Silo Union

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

Lyrical Expression

7:30 p.m.

Griffin Lounge, MU

This event benefits the Jade Ribbon Campaign to help spread awareness about the prevalence of Hepatitis B within the API community. It will also spread the message on what Hepatitis B is and the importance of taking preventative measures.

25 Stories: The Exhibit

Richard L. Nelson satellite gallery, Buehler Alumni Center

Go to this event sponsored by the John Muir Institute of the Environment. The gallery will be open through Aug. 23. For more information, please visit twentyfive.ucdavis.edu.

In a world that is endlessly awkward, one author is approaching sex in a scientific perspective.

Mary Roach, author of Stiff and Spook, spoke at the Walter A. Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center on Monday night about her new book Bonk, which couples science and sex.

TODAY

East Quad Farmers Market

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

East Quad

Support local farmers and buy some fresh produce, nuts, flowers and more! Pick up some tasty treats for a fun springtime dinner or a nice afternoon snack.

How Wastewater Can Save Your Life talk

5 to 7 p.m.

1322 Storer

Associate professor of civil and environmental engineering Frank Loge will speak on the topic of wastewater as part of a presentation for the Education for Sustainable Living program.

Last Lecture series with Jonathan Mermis-Cava

6:10 to 7 p.m.

Griffin Lounge, MU

Sociology professor Jonathan Mermis-Cava will participate in the Last Lecture series. Food will be provided!

ASUCD Court meeting

9 p.m.

Fielder Room, MU

Listen to the pre-hearing for cases on this week's docket.

Art and Art History Club application deadline

10 p.m.

expressyourself.art@gmail.com

E-mail the above address for an application to the club and have a chance to show your art!

Rarely has a student earned more than a scolding or detention for making paper airplanes. UC Davis undergraduate, Ryan Naccarato, however, created a paper plane design that scored him an all-expenses paid trip to Salzburg, Austria to compete in the Red Bull Paper Wings finals.

And the Italian food critic is back, but not with a vengeance. Caffé Italia is a classic Davis joint with a great atmosphere, nestled next to I-80 and across the street from the beloved In-N-Out. If you haven't been here yet, you are in for a good time.

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Business development fellows program info session

Noon to 1 p.m.

245 AOB IV

Stop by to learn more about the UC Davis Center for Entrepreneurship Business Development Fellows Program. This program is for UC Davis science and engineering graduate and post-doctoral students.

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Project Compost meeting

6 p.m.

West Quad

Learn how to compost 1,000 pounds of food on campus and experience the beauty of compost!

Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournaments

6 to 8 p.m.

Griffin Lounge

Seats fill up quickly, so go early! Be one of the top players and you may be invited to play in the tournament of champions

Dachshund owners and lovers alike filled the UC Davis Pavilion for the 30th annual Picnic Day Doxie Derby. The derby consisted of 15 heats and allowed 96 dachshunds, both standard and mini, to compete for the title of top dog.

"Silhouettes," the Picnic Day Fashion Show, modeled clothes ranging from couture to Dr. Seuss-chic to a full crowd at Freeborn Hall. The UC Davis Design Program annually displays work done by design students during Picnic Day and with the help of the Runway Designers Club.

Picnic Day 2009 may be over, but for a core group of students, Picnic Day 2010 is just beginning.

On a Wednesday two weeks from now, this year's Picnic Day board of directors will meet to discuss and evaluate the success of the event, and also to begin preparing board reports with detailed information for next year's board to utilize.

"We meet to go over how everything went, and how anything can be improved for next year," said Christine Pham, chair of the Picnic Day committee and a senior economics major.

UC Davis music department assistant Susanna Peeples earned first place in the campus' annual Cow Milking competition held yesterday on the West Quad.

"It's completely unexpected," Peeples said of her win, which was only her second time milking a cow.

A mixed crowd of students and locals turned out to watch the event's two stars, Jersey dairy cows Buttercup and Marjorie, get a milking like no other.

TODAY

Thursday Trivia Nights

6 to 7:30 p.m.

First floor, Silo Union

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

"Coffee Club" and financial advice

8:30 a.m.

Konditorei Austrian Pastry Café, 2710 Fifth St.

Receive advice on the stock market and economy from Manny Provedor, an Edward Jones financial advisor, in a relaxed and informal environment.

CALESS meeting

7 to 8 p.m.

1150 Hart

Go to this week's Chicano and Latino Engineers and Scientist Society and listen to a CH2M HILL representative speak.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi rush

7 p.m.

513 Russell Blvd.

Enjoy some sweets at the "dressy desserts" event!

Reflections: 100 Years of Aggie Legacy

Art Lounge hours

Memorial Union Art Lounge

Join the Art Lounge in a celebration of Picnic Day 2009 and UC Davis' 100-year legacy of teaching, research and service. Runs through Apr. 24.

Entertainment Preview Showcase

Noon to 1 p.m.

West Quad

Experience a taste of some of the entertainment that will be performing at Picnic Day.

Picnic Day, UC Davis' annual open house, will take place this Saturday with the theme "Reflections: 100 Years of Aggie Legacy," in honor of the university's centennial celebrations.

For its organizers, no theme was more appropriate.

"The Aggie legacy is Picnic Day, it's our oldest tradition - it's remained a constant throughout UC Davis history," said Steven D. Lee, publicity chair and a senior political science and communication double major.

Here's a list of must-see events for the first-timer

TODAY

Climate change and water in the Andes

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

3001 Plant and Environmental Sciences

This symposium will bring together experts in many fields to discuss the disappearance of tropical glaciers and what can be done about this problem. This all day event is free and open to the public.

Nutrition Science Research Club meeting

6:10 p.m.

1022 LSA

Stop by and hear Dr. Grivetti discuss chocolate!

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi rush

7 p.m.

513 Russell Blvd.

Stop by and enjoy movie and makeover night!

Tunes at Noon

Noon to 1 p.m.

Memorial Union Patio

Soak up the sun and enjoy live music on the MU patio.

Annual Cow Milking Contest

Noon to 1 p.m.

West Quad

Who is the best cow milker on campus? Cheer on contestants in this pre-Picnic Day event.

STATS: Students Teaching AIDS Students

6:10 p.m.

141 Olson

Go to a STATS training day and learn to give presentations to local high schools about HIV/AIDS and its prevention.

Computer Science lecture

6 to 7 p.m.

1131 Kemper

Computer sciences Professor Mohapatra will give a presentation about his research and the future of the CS department.

Poetry Night at Bistro 33

9 p.m.

Bistro 33, 226 F St.

Go hear spoken word and hip-hop artist Random Abiladeze at Poetry Night.