Happy October everyone! This week is all about the parties and festivities, and I鈥檝e got a lot of fun stuff planned for you all. I am Sarah Ellsworth: IPHY major, Boulder native, and event connoisseur, writing to you from the comfort of beautiful 抖阴短视频-Boulder on all of your weekly opportunities for community involvement, educational whatnot, and supreme fun. As always, have a fabulous week.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Free T-Shirt Day.听Come design your own custom T-shirt with the Conference on World Affairs team at the UMC Fountain between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Get to know what the CWA is all about and learn about cool opportunities to volunteer and participate. T-shirts are free so don鈥檛 miss out! .
Music for Malala Party.听Swing by Shine Restaurant on 13th and Pearl to listen to music by Latlaus Sky and Von Disco and benefit the Malala Yousafzai Fund, which works to put and keep girls in school. This community event will also feature a raffle, with giveaways of some pretty cool health and dining type stuff. Tickets are $10 and raffle tickets are $5. .
The War of the Worlds.听Be sure to tune in to Radio 1190, as 抖阴短视频-Boulder's student-run radio station will broadcast the radio drama听The War of the Worlds, produced by Orson Welles in 1938. The original broadcast, describing a Martian invasion based on a novel by H.G. Wells, incited panic and chaos as listeners confused the radio drama for breaking news. The broadcast begins at 6 p.m. .
Thursday, Oct. 8
Advanced Screening of Steve Jobs.听Be sure to catch the always captivating Michael Fassbender in the not-yet-released motion picture that documents Apple creator Steve Jobs鈥� life and work. It will be shown at 8 p.m. in Chem 140 and there will be popcorn! .
Bioneers Promo Party.听Stop by the Environmental Center between 7 and 9 p.m. to hang out with some cool people and do some fun promotional stuff for the Bioneers conference. Bioneers is a series of talks and events centered around sustainability, science and moving toward a healthier planet. This party will feature free food and music, as well as some fun volunteer hours. .
Friday, Oct. 9
Free yoga session.听A certified yoga teacher will be dropping into Flemming 144 from 3 to 4 this afternoon to teach stress reducing yoga and breathing techniques. If you鈥檝e been feeling a little overworked lately, then come by to relax for an hour, and wear something comfortable. Don鈥檛 worry- mats are provided. .
SFJAZZ Collective: The Music of Michael Jackson.听Mackey Auditorium hosts the brilliant SFJAZZ Collective from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. They will be playing a tribute concert to the Jazz Greats, but with a special funky groovy twist: Michael Jackson鈥檚 music will be making an appearance as well. .
Saturday, Oct. 10
College Outdoor Fest.听Embrace the spirit of Boulder this weekend by heading over to the Spot Gym (3240 Prairie Ave.) and strapping on your climbing shoes. The Spot will be hosting an all day festival that will showcase pro climbers, boulderers, slack-liners, DJs, food and music. Be sure to watch some of the amazing moves those pro athletes can pull off (in black lights no less!) and enter yourself into the running to win some cool stuff. .
10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse Hike.听This event is part group hike, part performance, and part guide to the end of the world. You will walk amidst beautiful Chautauqua and learn the 10 steps to not being eaten alive by zombies (very important, Buffs). Be sure to bring comfortable hiking shoes, water and a raincoat, and get your tickets early since it may sell out! .
Round and Round Up and Down: A 31st Century Child's Guide to Spirals or The Time Traveler's Bathroom Reader听dance performance.听Be sure to check out the 抖阴短视频 Dance Department鈥檚 new show at Fiske at 7 p.m., which will feature some incredible choreography about imagination, stories, math and science. The theme is spirals, and it鈥檚 going to be beautiful. Tickets are $10 at the door. .
A special 鈥淕ood Luck鈥� to Sam Long, a 抖阴短视频 undergrad who will be racing in the Kona Ironman World Championship this Saturday.
