This weekend brings on Friday, live comedy, hiking with the hammock club, a rock climbing party, first-ever Hardware Hackathon, badminton tournament, Sweeney & Maxie concert and more.
Friday, Nov. 9
11 a.m.UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Join the UMC and Veteran and Military Affairs for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony, featuring keynote speaker Vice Admiral Herman A. Shelanski, United States Navy (ret). The ceremony begins at 11 a.m., with a reception at noon.
on Friday
4–6 p.m.
Boulder faculty, staff and students are invited to on Friday, a fun UMC tradition! This month's event will have free pizza, root beer, bowling, billiards, virtual reality and the opportunity to get crafty and make your own Buff spirit gear.
5:30 p.m.UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
The Indian Students Association welcomes the community to celebrate Diwali, a Hindu festival of the lights. Entry is free for students and employees with a Buff OneCard. There will be Bollywood performances, a live DJand free Indian food for everyone to enjoy.
6:30–8:30 p.m.Old Main Theater
Join comedianSam Tallentas he shows offhis quick wit and clever improvisations duringa free performance. Lizzy Wolfson and Katie Bowman also will be sharing the stage.
7 p.m. Events Center
The volleyball team is taking on Arizona State University. Entry is free with your Buff OneCard.
Fri-Yay Nights: Rock On
8 p.m.Rec Center
Head to the Rec Center climbing gym for free rock climbing, rock music, rock painting and rock candy!
Saturday, Nov. 10
7 a.m.Idea Forge
Be a part of the first-ever Hardware Hackathon hosted by the Idea Forge. Participation is free for studentsand plenty of food, snacksand other resources like mentors will be provided to keep everyone running duringthe 19-hour hackathon. Four-person teams will beasked to design something of their choice.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rec Center,lower courts
Join the Boulder Chinese Student Association for a badminton tournament open to all Boulder students. There will be prizes such as new shoes and rackets for the winning teams. ahead of time.
1:30 p.m.Folsom Field
Get out and support your Buffs in the next-to-last home game of the season against Washington State. Kickoff is set for1:30 p.m.
10 p.m.Club 156
Program Councilpresents Sweeney & Maxiewith performances by E_Kayy,Cozy Dripp and Craver & Family. and $8 the day of the show. Doors open at 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11
12:30 p.m.Kittredge Field parking lot
Start your Sunday with a hike upthe Royal Arch Trail. Though this event is free, pleaseRSVP and bring yourCollege Pass (bus pass)as well as warm clothing, waterand snacks. Meetat the Kittredge Field parking lot at 12:30 p.m.
7–8 p.m.
Join students Grant Baker, Joe Castagneriand Matthew Maierhofer forabout exciting STEM research conducted by students. This week’s guest is ProfessorJulia Staffel of the Philosophy Department, who will be talking about the philosophy of science, researchand statistics.Participate by emailing a question toprobablynovel@gmail.com.