Hello everyone! Fall weather is officially here, and I recommend driving up into the mountains to see the changing colors of the aspen trees before they鈥檙e gone. This week鈥檚 events are about exploring your senses鈥攎ost notably, the sense of taste, which you can indulge with lots of free food.
Other events include: open mic night at the UMC, dietician-led nutrition session, Flatirons Food Film Fesitval, a lecture on Japanese incense, Fall Career Fair, Live Free Weekend, Loteria Game Night, CU Symphony Orchestra premiere, on-campus performance of Elmer Rice's The Adding Machine and a free yoga/meditation session.
Have an awesome week, people!
Wednesday, Sept. 27
Whether you鈥檙e an author, singer, poet, comedian, musician听or just someone who enjoys watching performance arts, the Dennis Small Cultural Center invites you to join them for an Open Mic Night from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in听UMC 204. Bring your new material and show it off in front of a vivacious cheering audience, or just come to view and applaud.
Good nutrition is one of the most important adult skills you can have. Whether you want to fuel your workouts, lose weight听or just get healthier eating habits, everyone can learn more about what food they should put into their body and get educated on how to make those choices. The Rec Center is offering a free, registered dietician-led nutrition series in the Outdoor Program Classroom over the next three听Wednesdays, and this week鈥檚 topic is navigating the Center for Community (C4C).
The annual Flatirons Food Film Festival, which runs听through the weekend, is a great way to celebrate eating, cooking听and sharing meals with friends and family through the medium of films both short and long. This popular film festival takes place at a variety of venues and features speakers and snacks. The full schedule is available on the website.
Come and develop a more evolved appreciation for incense and Japanese culture with special guest speaker Masataka Hata from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Eaton 1B80. You will have the opportunity to 鈥渉ear鈥� many kinds of traditional Japanese incense, source of intoxicating and sensually smooth odors. This event is free and open to all, but register beforehand!
Fall Career Fair
This two-day event (Sept. 27鈥�28) brings in more than 180 employers,听from local small businesses to international organizations. Recruiters from Lockheed Martin, Northup Grumman, NBC Universal, Amazon and many others will be on campus this year to hire Buff talent.
Thursday, Sept.听28
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This weekend is 兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 annual Live Free Weekend, where you are challenged to embrace sobriety all weekend. It all starts听at the UMC Fountain, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., where you will receive a free lunch if you commit to a substance-free or binge-free weekend. There will be lots of free and fun events all weekend, including sports classes at The Rec and movie screenings. Take the challenge and rise above!
Join the Cultural Unity & Engagement Center for a fun game night of Loter铆a, a traditional Mexican game featuring colorful cards. There will be free food, music and prizes for winners! Everyone is welcome. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. at the CUE Center听(2249 Willard Loop Drive).
Join the CU Symphony Orchestra for their first big concert of the semester, which will feature Debussy, Strauss and Vieuxtemps compositions, including the famous piece, 鈥淟a Mer.鈥� The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at Macky Auditorium and is free and open to all.听
Friday, Sept. 29
Join the talented performers of CU Performing Arts and the Theater Department for a classic play about an accountant鈥檚 inner turmoil when he becomes irrelevant in the age of technology. The show, which runs through Oct. 8, opens听at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29听at the University Theater. Tickets are $20.
Saturday, Sept.听30
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鈥楾is the season of midterms, and stress reduction and maintenance are super important. Swing by a free yoga and meditation class from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Rec Buff Pool Deck. Bring a mat and stretch your way to relaxation.
