Published: Sept. 16, 2022

This weekend brings a Goss Grove block party, a Mt. Sanitas trail hike, women鈥檚 soccer, volunteer opportunities, several campus talks,听the Grammy-winning Tak谩cs Quartet and听more.

Laser show in Fiske PlanetariumFriday, Sept. 16

3:35鈥4:25 p.m. Engineering Center, ECCR 200
Are you interested in mathematics? Xudong Chen is giving a talk on 鈥淪tructure Theory for Nonholonomic Ensemble Systems.鈥 Join in person, or dial in .听

5:30鈥8:30 p.m. Goss and 19th streets
Goss Grove is throwing a party! Join the neighborhood for games and free food from听local favorites Illegal Pete鈥檚 and Sweet Cow.

Laser Stranger Things

8:30 p.m.听听Fiske Planetarium听
Take a trip to the Upside Down with Laser Stranger Things! The light show has mesmerizing colors and a Stranger Things playlist.听


Saturday, Sept. 17

8 a.m. Meet at Broadway & Regent
Mt. Sanitas is a beautiful trail for hikers with moderate experience. International Students and Scholar Services (ISSS) is leading the hike. Please eat breakfast, bring a snack听and dress appropriately for the weather. Plan to meet at the Broadway & Regent Drive RTD bus stop. Happy hiking!听

8鈥11 a.m. 听Meet at CU Museum north entrance
Apple trees can help us understand local ecological systems. Join the Boulder Apple Tree project for fun sampling and discussion with autumn snacks! Plan to听meet in the courtyard between the CU Museum of Natural History and the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre.

8:30 a.m.鈥1:30 p.m. Meet at the UMC
Make adventure accessible with the Lockwood Foundation.听Volunteers will help make the NCAR trails more accessible for those with limited mobility. Sign up , then plan to meet at the UMC South Terrace.

1 p.m. 听Prentup Field
Support the women鈥檚 soccer team by cheering them on this Saturday.听Tickets cost $8 for general admission and $12 for premium (midfield) seating.听

鈥楢merica鈥檚 Broken Political Process and the Path Forward鈥

1鈥2:30 p.m.听听CASE, fourth听floor, auditorium
The CU on the Weekend lecture series听showcases the cutting-edge work of our听faculty. This month, Professor Doug Spencer will engage in an important and timely conversation about the interaction of law and politics, exploring听several potential reforms for addressing the potential breakdown of America鈥檚 democracy.


Sunday, Sept. 18

Colorado Skies: The Fall Equinox

鈥1 p.m.听听Fiske Planetarium
Join Fiske Planetarium to learn about the autumnal equinox. The Sun rises due east and sets due west on the equinoxes, plus day and night are approximately equal in length. We'll also explore the late summer/fall constellations and let you know what objects to look for with the naked eye, a pair of binoculars听or a small telescope. Students are admitted free with a Buff OneCard.

4 p.m. 听Imig Music, Grusin Music Hall听听$35鈥$47
CU Presents brings the Grammy-winning Tak谩cs Quartet to campus this Sunday! Experience the group鈥檚 ultimate artistry and talent.