8 Things to Do This Weekend: Astronomy Day and more
This weekend, check out several events on and off campus: Boulder Laptop Orchestra performance, Astronomy Day at Fiske Planetarium, Family Day the Museum of Natural History, a Tour of Africa, TEDxCU: 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 and culture.
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 9 p.m. in the ATLAS Black Box theater.
Saturday, April 21
Astronomy Day and Family Day
The Museum of Natural History and Fiske Planetarium are both hosting events for the community this Saturday. Join the museum for 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 Association from 5 to 10:30 p.m. at the Rec Center for a Tour of Africa! There will be performances, music, fashion, food and henna during this celebration of the different cultures of Africa. Admission is free.
TEDxCU: Game Changer
This event offers students and the community the opportunity to hear a wide range of opinions and perspectives on today’s most pressing issues. This year, there will be eight diverse panelists presenting their ideas. Though it is free to students with a Buff OneCard, pre-registration is required, with a $15 dollar fee for no-shows. Join from 6 to 9 p.m. in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom.
Sunday, April 22
The Mental Health Assistance Fund is hosting their yearly 5K run/walk that helps to fund free counseling and CAPS services for all CU Boulder students. The race starts at 9 a.m. on Duane field. Registration is only $10, and proceeds go directly toward helping 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 DÃaz Afro-Cuban Group from New York City is coming to CU, with a showcase performance titled An Evening of Cuban Music and Culture. The group performs a 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.