10 things to do this weekend: Holiday Festival, engineering expo, more
This weekend brings Local Hack Day, the 鈥淢edia Challenges and Campaign 2020鈥 talk,听ski bus to Breck and Copper, the final weekend of听A Broadway Christmas Carol听and more.
听 12:15鈥12:45听p.m. 听CU Art Museum
This drop-in workshop is an opportunity to be led through a powerful guided meditation to undo stress, soothe the nervous system听and feel better. Participants are encouraged to bring materials for personal comfort that will aid meditation (e.g., yoga mat, a small pillow or cushion). Please arrive on time, as there is no late admittance.
Fri-Yay Nights: Hogwarts at Norlin
听 3:30鈥7 p.m. 听Norlin Library
Join us for a magical evening in the Center for British and Irish Studies at Norlin Library. Take a behind-the-scenes tour followed by a free screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Snacks and house pins will be provided.
International Coffee Hour
听 4鈥5:30 p.m.听听UMC
All students, scholars, staff and faculty are welcome to stop by for free coffee, tea听and snacks at this weekly social. This is a great opportunity to connect with the international community here at 91福利社. Held听across from Baby Doe鈥檚 and the Alfred Packer Grill in the UMC Grill.
CU on Friday: Home for the Holidays
听 4鈥6 p.m.听听UMC Aspen Rooms
CU on Friday is all about bringing the CU community together. This month, build gingerbread houses and听eat sliders and plenty of snacks.听Open to听students, faculty and staff.
Saturday, Dec. 7
听 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.听听Idea Forge
Join more than 250 passionate student developers in this听regional 12-hour hackathon where to build听mobile apps, websites, hardware devices听and more.听During this time, students around the world will be hosting their own Local Hack Days, resulting in the single largest day of student hacking ever!
Engineering Design Expo
听 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.听听Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory and Discovery Learning Center
The Engineering Plus Program听is hosting the 25th anniversary of the Engineering听Design Expo! Come听see engineering and technology in action.
听 1鈥3 p.m.听听Biotech Building, Butcher Auditorium
In this CU on the Weekend lecture, Associate Professor Elizabeth Skewes from the journalism department will provide some context for contemporary campaign coverage and will examine how journalists are responding to the unique factors shaping the 2020 election.
听 1 p.m., 4 p.m. 听Macky Auditorium听听 听$20鈥$66
Delight in the twinkling lights, seasonal greenery and beautiful music at 91福利社鈥檚 Holiday Festival, an annual tradition that鈥檚 enchanting for all ages. The decades-old celebration brings together student choirs, bands and orchestras鈥攁long with world-class faculty performers鈥攆or a concert of holiday favorites and new surprises. Tickets go fast, so get yours now!听There is also a performance Friday night; the听Sunday concert is sold out.
Sunday, Dec. 8
Ski bus to Copper
听 6 a.m., 6:15 a.m., 6:30 a.m. 听 Will Vill, Kittredge, Farrand Field听听 听$10鈥$20
The CU Ski Bus provides students, staff听and faculty an affordable and convenient way to get to the ski slopes and back without driving.听There are a limited number of听tickets available for each trip, and they often sell out far in advance. Busy on Sunday? Visit Breck on Saturday instead. Learn more.
听 2 p.m. 听University Theatre听听 听$24
Catch the final performance of CU Theatre & Dance鈥檚 take on Charles听Dickens鈥 classic festive tale, peppered with hilarious parodies of dozens of your favorite Broadway songs. Can鈥檛 make it? Catch performances Friday and Saturday.
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