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22 | MARCH 2020 CSU CALENDAR Women’s Mountain West Championship Game WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 8 p.m.

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Men’s Mountain West Conference Tournament MARCH 4-7 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada csurams.com

Mobile Food Pantry THURSDAY, MARCH 5 4 — 6 p.m. West University Avenue (across from Hartshorn Building and near Intramural Fields). In the event of bad weather, the pantry will be held at the Lory Student Center Theatre. To access the Mobile Food Pantry, just bring your CSU ID & bags for transporting up to 20 pounds of food including fruits, vegetables, dairy and baked goods. e Pantry, a program of Rams Against Hunger and the Food Bank for Larimer County, will be available monthly. Next Mobile Food Pantry will be on April 9, 2020: 4pm-6pm lsc.colostate.edu/slice/slice-engagement/rams-against-hunger/

Free tax help MARCH 7, 28 and APRIL 4 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Rockwell Hall Accounting students and tax professionals will assist with individual tax return preparation at no charge as part of the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program.

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“How I Learned to Drive” by Paula Vogel MARCH 11-13, 26-29 Studio Theatre, University Center for the Arts Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Price, this coming-of-age story about love, sex and abuse that highlights the struggles of young women during the 20th century is still as relevant as ever. is production contains adult content and depictions of sexual violence and is not recommended for people under 18. Tickets are free for students with I.D., Adult tickets are $14, Senior 65+ tickets are $12. csuartstickets.universitytickets.com

Salazar Prize Deadline THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Lory Student Center e Salazar Center for North American Conservation is accepting proposals for a $100,000 prize that will fund meaningful change in conservation.

salazarcenter.colostate.edu/

9th Annual CSU Alumni Association Beer Pairing FRIDAY, MARCH 13 6 — 9 p.m. Lory Student Center Ballroom Enjoy beer from 20 Colorado breweries, alongside gourmet small plates from LSC catering. Cme early to participate in the Bottle Cap Match, which raises funds for the Jim & Nadine Henry Scholarship. CSU Alumni Association members can participate for $45 and nonmembers and guests for $55. alumni.colostate.edu/beer-pairing/

Spring Break MARCH 14-22

No classes

TEDxCSU SATURDAY, MARCH 7 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. Lory Student Center is all-day, conference-style event will feature nine speakers, highlighting Colorado businesses, entrepreneurs, innovators and include three local entertainment acts. It is sponsored by RamEvents, CSU’s student programming board. One ticket buys one-person admission to the full-day event, lunch, hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and access to discussion, creative and critical thinking. allevents.in/fort%20collins/tedxcsu-2020/200018983566235

Real People, Real Climate, Real Changes THROUGH MARCH 12, PANEL DISCUSSION MARCH 3 5 — 7 p.m. Suzanne and Walter Scott, Jr. Bioengineering Building atrium is interactive exhibit from the National Center for Atmospheric Research is open to the public. NCAR and the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering will also host a free panel on March 3 featuring some of the top climate scientists in the eld. Registration is required for the discussion. https://advancing.colostate.edu/NCAREXHIBIT

CSU Blood Drive MARCH 25-26 10:30 a.m. — 3 p.m. Morgan Library Event Hall Stop by the donation events throughout March 25-26 and help us save and enhance lives throughout the CSU, Fort Collins, and Colorado communities. vitalant.org

MURALS - Undergraduate Research and Artistry Symposium FRIDAY, MARCH 27 9 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. Lory Student Center MURALS allows students to network and present their scholarly work while graduate students and faculty provide feedback and faculty serve as mentors. roughout the day students will have the opportunity to showcase their scholarly work and represent themselves, their departments and colleges to faculty, sta, peers, alumni and administration. Awards and accolades will be presented to students at the end of the day. murals.colostate.edu

15th Annual Feminist Thought & Activism Conference SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Lory Student Center

e Women and Gender Advocacy Center presents this opportunity to engage in conversations about gender and other social justice issues to promote gender equity at CSU and beyond. Free and open to the public, registration required. wgac.colostate.edu

“The Pirates of Penzance” by Gilbert and Sullivan APRIL 2-5 Griffin Concert Hall, University Center of the Arts

Join students from the School of Music, eatre and Dance as they collaborate on Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic comic operaretta e Pirates of Penzance. No charge for CSU students with ID; $4 for youth under 18, $12 for seniors 62 and over, and $14 for adults.

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Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day APRIL 4 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Suzanne & Walter Scott, Jr. Bioengineering Building

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day seeks to encourage middle school girls to become involved in engineering elds through experimentally based learning. Sponsored by Society for Women Engineers. coloradostate.swe.org/introduce-a-girl-to-engineering.html

Money Smart APRIL 6-9 Morgan Library Event Hall Finances can be dicult, but Money Smart Week is here to alleviate the stress. From budgeting for a house to sustainable fashion, this week will cover a broad spectrum of topics that will help students, sta and faculty alike to become smarter about their money.

libguides.colostate.edu/FinancialLiteracy

FORT COLLINS CALENDAR

Great Plates of Fort Collins MARCH 1-14 Fort Collins

Celebrate Great Plates’ 15th year raising money for the Food Bank for Larimer County. Highlighting various Downtown Fort Collins restaurants oering $25 dinner specials. With 100% of donation proceeds from this community culinary celebration beneting the Food Bank for Larimer County, Great plates has become the Food Bank for Larimer County’s largest external fundraiser with over $111,777 being donated in 2019.

downtownfortcollins.com/event/great-plates-of-downtown/

Beer & Bingo EVERY MONDAY 6:30 - 8 p.m. Maxline Brewing, 2724 McClelland Dr. #190, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Enjoy 7 rounds of bingo with the chance to win prizes.

Old Town Irish Party

SATURDAY. MARCH 14 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Old Town Square

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown Fort Collins on Saturday, March 14! Plan to spend the entire day downtown for free live music on the Old Town Square Stage, a “green beer garden”, plus a family-friendly Shamrock Festival on the south side of the Square featuring circus stunt performers, face painters, temporary tattoo artists, Irish cras and more! Sláinte!

downtownfortcollins.com/event/old-town-irish-party/

Salsa Dancing at the Rio EVERY TUESDAY

7:30 - 10:45 p.m. Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 143 W. Mountain

Stop by e Rio for two types of salsa every Tuesday! ere is a $5 charge for guests, excluding the rst Tuesday of the month. e cost increases to $10 for the live band.

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Winter Farmer’s Market SATURDAY. MARCH 14 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Opera Galleria, 123 N. College Ave.

ACT Human Rights Film Festival APRIL 3-11, KICKOFF PARTY AT ODELL BREWING MARCH 10 PARTY 7 - 9 p.m. Opera Galleria, 123 N. College Ave.

e h ACT Film Festival screens multiple lms that explore human rights and social justice themes. e festival brings lmmakers from around the world to participate in dialogue, Q&As and panel discussions. e festival seeks to broaden both local and global awareness as well as create community connections and encourage civic engagement. RSVP for the kicko party at: advancing.colostate.edu/EVENTS/ACTKOP Purchase tickets beginning March 10 at actfilmfest.colostate.edu/tickets-passes/