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Shakespeare classes for kids and teens

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival's School of Theatre offers after-school classes and workshops for kids and teens. Spring classes include: Teen Playwriting (ages 14-18) and Shakespeare's Lost Play (ages 12-18). Weekend workshops include character makeup, Shakespearean wordplay, and Shakespeare's sonnets. Boost your child's brainpower and creativity with Shakespeare.

Poetry Slam 2014

Program Council, Dennis Small Cultural Center and CU Late Night present: Poetry Slam 2014 featuring 10 CU-Boulder poets, art, food and a unique night of free entertainment. When: Friday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Where: UMC Room 235 This event is free and open to students and the general public.

StrengthsQuest - Lunch & Learn

Staff, faculty and students are invited to participate in free trainings and workshops hosted by the Strengths Advisory Committee. Join us for a monthly discussion to learn about and discuss strengths, wellbeing and engagement. Registration is not necessary – just show up! Join us on Nov. 13 from 12-1 p.m. in C4C S350 to learn an overview of the wellbeing model and how we can start to utilize this model to engage our campus.

New Student Activities Office - Student focus groups

CUSG and Student Affairs are developing a plan for a new Student Activities Office. This office will be designed to provide more support for student organizations and will combine the SOFO and UMC’s Student Involvement, Activities and Leadership Development Office. The implementation team would love to hear from students. We will host focus groups of students to hear feedback about the plan and gather additional ideas. Focus Groups will take place in the UMC 305 on Nov. 13, 5 p.m. and Nov. 17, 5 p.m. Please RSVP to Jan.Owens@colorado.edu.

2015 internships for juniors and seniors - Sample your dream career

Internships let you sample the career of your dreams. Perhaps you will find it not what you had hoped. On the other hand, you may find it a perfect fit, and your internship may provide experience, mentors and a contact network that will help you land a job after you graduate. The Center of the American West Internships Program is now accepting applications for spring 2015 positions with History Colorado, The Nature Conservancy and Colorado Humanities. Requirements are a 3.0 GPA and 60 credit hours in progress at time of application.

Tucked and Taped: CU's Drag Show

CU's annual drag show is a free event in the lower gym of the Rec Center that showcases the talents of amateur and professional drag performers. Saturday Nov. 15, from 8 - 10:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Free family therapy

The Colorado Family Project, a group of clinicians and researchers at CU, is conducting a study of family-based therapy for youth with mood swings and a family history of bipolar disorder. Treatment focuses on helping youth and their families understand and cope with mood swings, develop plans for preventing moods from getting worse, communicate more effectively and solve family problems. Treatment is free of charge, and families are compensated for participation in regular research interviews.

Lecture and book signing: The Muslims of the Medieval West

Rumi Club cordially invites you to: Lecture and book signing event with Dr. Brian Catlos, author of "Muslims of Medieval Latin Christendom." Date : Wednesday, Nov. 12 Venue : Roser Atlas Center (ATLS) 100 Time : 6:45 p.m. panel discussion; 7:45 p.m. reception and book signing You'll have the opportunity to try some delicious Turkish food and desserts at reception. Please RSVP - This is a free and public event.

'The Naturalist: Honoring the Life and Work of William Weber'

The CU Libraries and Friends of the Libraries will present "The Naturalist: Honoring the Life and Work of William Weber," Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in the Center for Irish and British Studies, Norlin Library, 5th floor. Speakers will be James F. Williams, dean of the University Libraries; Rebecca Hufft Kao, Denver Botanic Gardens; Erin Tripp, CU Museum of Natural History herbarium; and Pat Kociolek, director, CU Museum of Natural History. The program will include a short video chronicling William Weber's life and career.

Transnational migration of Korean-Chinese between China and neighboring states

CAS Luncheon Series: This talk will discuss ethnic identity among Korean-Chinese communities along China’s borders, including the Korean Peninsula and Russia. These communities have changed significantly due to transnational migration networks. In particular, urban changes due to migration remittances and development will be discussed. Featuring Yinhe Li, Ph.D. student in geography at Ewha Woman's University. Lunch will be provided. Friday, Nov. 14, 12 p.m. CAS Conference Room, two doors north of Starbucks on University and Broadway.