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8 Things to Do This Weekend: Astronomy Day and more

This weekend, check out several events onÌýand off campus: Boulder Laptop Orchestra performance,ÌýAstronomy Day at Fiske Planetarium, Family Day the Museum of Natural History, a Tour of Africa,ÌýTEDxCU: Game Changer, a 5K race that helps fund free counseling on campus, Earth Day tree planting,ÌýExtreme Measures a cappella concert and an evening of Cuban music andÌýculture.

Friday, April 20

See Todd Reynolds and Luke DuBois,Ìýknown for their hybrid music movement, perform live. The free performance runs from 7:30 to 9Ìýp.m. in theÌýATLAS Black Box theater.


Saturday, April 21

Astronomy Day and Family Day

The Museum of Natural History and Fiske Planetarium are both hosting events forÌýthe community this Saturday.ÌýJoin the museumÌýfor 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 AssociationÌýfrom 5 toÌý10:30 p.m. at the Rec Center for a Tour of Africa! There will be performances, music, fashion, foodÌýand henna during this celebration of the different cultures of Africa. Admission is free.

TEDxCU: Game Changer

This event offers studentsÌýand the community the opportunity to hear a wide range of opinions and perspectives on today’s most pressing issues.ÌýThis year, there will be eightÌýdiverse panelists presenting their ideas. Though it is free to students with a Buff OneCard, pre-registration is required, withÌýa $15 dollar fee for no-shows. Join from 6 to 9 p.m. in theÌýUMC Glenn Miller Ballroom.


Sunday, April 22

The Mental Health Assistance Fund is hosting their yearly 5KÌýrun/walk that helps to fund free counseling and CAPS services for all ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ students. The race starts at 9Ìýa.m. on Duane field. Registration is only $10, and proceeds go directly towardÌýhelping students on campus.Ìý

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 CU, with a showcase performance titledÌýAn Evening of Cuban Music and Culture. The group performsÌýa 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.