This weekend, check out several events onand off campus: Boulder Laptop Orchestra performance,Astronomy Day at Fiske Planetarium, Family Day the Museum of Natural History, a Tour of Africa,TEDxŷڱƵ: Game Changer, a 5K race that helps fund free counseling on campus, Earth Day tree planting,Extreme Measures a cappella concert and an evening of Cuban music andculture.
Friday, April 20
See Todd Reynolds and Luke DuBois,known for their hybrid music movement, perform live. The free performance runs from 7:30 to 9p.m. in theATLAS Black Box theater.
Saturday, April 21
Astronomy Day and Family Day
The Museum of Natural History and Fiske Planetarium are both hosting events forthe community this Saturday.Join the museumfor this month's Family Day, focused on nature's aviators, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; then stop by Fiske between 1 and 10 p.m. for planetarium shows, observing with telescopes and more.
Join the African Student Associationfrom 5 to10:30 p.m. at the Rec Center for a Tour of Africa! There will be performances, music, fashion, foodand henna during this celebration of the different cultures of Africa. Admission is free.
TEDxŷڱƵ: Game Changer
This event offers studentsand the community the opportunity to hear a wide range of opinions and perspectives on today’s most pressing issues.This year, there will be eightdiverse panelists presenting their ideas. Though it is free to students with a Buff OneCard, pre-registration is required, witha $15 dollar fee for no-shows. Join from 6 to 9 p.m. in theUMC Glenn Miller Ballroom.
Sunday, April 22
The Mental Health Assistance Fund is hosting their yearly 5Krun/walk that helps to fund free counseling and CAPS services for all ŷڱƵ Boulder students. The race starts at 9a.m. on Duane field. Registration is only $10, and proceeds go directly towardhelping students on campus.
Join One Tree Planted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an amazing day of planting trees and restoring an area that was affected by a major forest fire. Afterward, there will food and snacks provided, and then post-planting drinks at one of Boulder's great microbreweries. Meet at Fourmile Canyon, 849 Melvina Hill Rd.
From 3 to 5 p.m., Extreme Measures will be performing their spring concert. All are welcome to this free event at Old Main. They will be performing some old classics, as well as mixing it up with new songs.
The Roman Díaz Afro-Cuban Group from New York City is coming to ŷڱƵ, with a showcase performance titledAn Evening of Cuban Music and Culture. The group performsa selection of the diverse folkloric traditions inherited in Cuba from West Africa and the Caribbean. Join from 6:45 to 10 p.m. at Old Main.