This weekend brings the International Coffee Hour Halloween Costume Party; tryouts for CU's Bollywood a cappella group; the Homecoming parade, pep rally and football game; a pumpkin patch field trip; volleyball and soccer games; West Side Story; and a Takács Quartet performance.
Friday, Oct. 26
International Coffee Hour Halloween Costume Party
Put on a costume and join International Student & Scholar Services for International Coffee Hour, Halloween style! Enjoy free food and coffee and maybe a few tricks and treats. Join from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the UMC loggia across from Alferd Packer Grill.
Pataka Pella auditions
Now is the perfect opportunity to show off your talent and try out for the CU Bollywood a cappella group. Tryouts will be held in UMC 245 from 5:45 until 9 p.m.
Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally
Gather on the Pearl Street Mall in front of the courthouse at 7 p.m. to celebrate your CU spirit with students, fellow alumni and the community! After the parade, stick around for the pep rally celebrating football, men’s and women’s basketball. You don't want to miss this fun night of CU pride.
CU volleyball vs. Washington State
The women’s volleyball team will be facing off against Washington State for military appreciation night. Held at the CU Events Center, the game starts at 7 p.m. and is free with your Buff OneCard. Plus, there will be a food giveaway courtesy of ROTC.
Saturday, Oct. 27
Pumpkin patch
International Student & Scholar Services is hosting a pumpkin patch for CU students, faculty and community. This hour and a half excursion includes tractors, farm animals, straw-bale and corn mazes, hayrides and a pumpkin for participants. The cost is only $3 and includes bus transportation to Cottonwood Farms. The bus leaves from the C4C at 12:20 p.m. Purchase tickets now.
Need more things to do? There are a scary number of student events leading up to Halloween.
Homecoming football game
Show your Buff pride by coming to the homecoming football game. Kickoff for this long standing tradition is at 1 p.m. on Folsom Field.
Sunday, Oct. 28
CU soccer vs. UCLA
The No. 20 Colorado women's soccer team plays a home match against UCLA at 2 p.m. at Prentup Field. Come support your fellow Buffs! Admission is free with your Buff OneCard.
West Side Story
A modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, this musical brings together dynamic talent from CU Presents, the College of Music and CU Choirs. The performance begins at 2 p.m. in Macky Auditorium. Tickets start at $15 and can be found online or at the CU Presents office.
Takács Quartet: Haydn, Bartók and Brahms
The Grammy Award-winning string quartet has been moving audiences and selling out concerts at CU Boulder for more than three decades. The show starts at 4 p.m. in Grusin Music Hall. Discounted student tickets are available.
