Published: Oct. 30, 2017 By

Happy Halloween, Buffs! As we ring in November this week (and begin the countdown to fall break), keep in mind that it’s an excellent time to get out and take advantage of the many fun activities, cultural engagement eventsÌýand opportunities to meet new friends that Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder offers.Ìý

This week brings to campus film screenings, a Procrastination Busters workshop, a Día de los Muertos celebration, International Coffee Hour, theÌýÅ·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Theatre production of A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen, a Left Right Tim comedy improv show, movie night with The Herd, a performance byÌýAfrican Highlife Ensemble and a night of extreme bowling at The Connection.

Tuesday, Oct. 31

Get in the Halloween moodÌýwith a free screening of the new horror filmÌýAnnabelle: Creation. Join Program Council at 8 p.m. in Chem 140, and get your scare on accompanied with free popcorn. Just bring your Buff OneCard, and remember to wear your costume!

If procrastination is still an impedance to your academic success this late in the semester, then be sure to nip that in the budÌýwith the SASC’s Procrastination Busters workshop. This workshop is free and open to all students and will be held from 11Ìýto 11:50 a.m. in Fleming 170.


Wednesday, Nov. 1

Come and celebrate the Day of the Dead, which honors both the living and the dead, with UMAS and MEXA. There will be a plethora of activities you can participate in, including face painting from 5 to 6 p.m. at the UMCÌýacross from the Alfred Packer Grill;Ìýa procession honoring loved ones starting at 6:15 p.m. at the UMC fountains; and a "Chili Pot" from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Flatirons RoomÌýon the C4C thirdÌýfloor, where you can learn about the history of Día de los Muertos and try your hand atÌýdecorating sugar skulls and making paper flowers.ÌýAll these events are free and open to all.


Thursday, Nov. 2

Come and catch this incredible documentary about two places—Thule, Greenland, and Tuvalu—that are already beginning to feel the large-scale effects of climate change: ice melt and sea-level rise, respectively. Heidi McCann will also be present to speak about climate change and the effects of a warming world. This event will be held from 6 to 8:15 p.m. in Benson 180. ItÌýis free and open to all, and there will be free food.


Friday, Nov. 3

Meet up with Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder’s international community for an hour of fun, socializing, trivia, prizes, free food and coffee. From 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the UMC across from the Alfred Packer Grill, you are all invited to meet some new friends, drink some coffeeÌýand show off your knowledge of the world.

Come catch talented members of the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Theatre department in this wonderful play, in which a 19th-century girl must break out of bad relationships with her father and husband. A Doll House opens at 7:30 p.m. in the University Theatre. Tickets are $20.

Come see Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder's hilarious improvÌýcomedy group Left Right Tim perform from 8 to 9 p.m. in Hale 270. Bring a friend, laugh until you cry, kick back and enjoy. Tickets are $3 at the door.

The Herd Alumni Association is offering you a special treat: Join them at 8 p.m.Ìýfree of cost to see Thor: Ragnarok in Century Movie Theaters. Be sure to reserve a seat onlineÌýand enjoy the show!


Saturday, Nov. 4

Join the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder African Highlife Ensemble for a rhythmic, energizing concert of traditional music and dance from Ghana from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Grusin Music Hall of Imig. You, too, will want to get up and dance when you hear the drums and feel the beat. This event is free, and everyone is invited!

Extreme bowling takes the traditional sport and mixes it with multi-colored pins, black lights, rocking musicÌýand a disco ball. From 7 p.m. onward,Ìýyou can play and compete for prizes at The Connection. Don’t miss out on this elevated chance to prove your bowling prowess.