This weekend brings free movies at Century Theatres, a curling workshop, Drag Queen Bingo, a variety of events at The Rec, the chance to raise funding for childhood cancer research and more.
Friday, March 15
St. Baldrick’s Day with The Herd
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. UMC Fountain
Join The Herd and St. Baldrick's Foundation to help raise awareness and funding for childhood cancer research. Donors can become shavees in solidarity with those affected by this disease.
St. Patrick’s Day coffee hour
4–5:30 p.m. Across from Alferd Packer Grill
Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the weekly International Coffee Hour! Free games, snacks and of course coffee.
Get Lucky with Drag Queen Bingo
8–10 p.m. UMC 235
Join the Center for Student Involvement and local drag superstars Jessica L'whor and Kai Lee Mykels for your chance to win awesome prizes such as: Nintendo Switch, Apple Airpods, TV and soundbar, Sonos speakers, tablets and speakers.
Friday Night Films: On the Basis of Sex
8–11 p.m. Chem 140
All rise for the fight of the century! Join Program Council and watch On the Basis of Sex, starring Felicity Jones as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her fight to overturn a century of gender discrimination within the U.S. Court of Appeals. Free admission.
Saturday, March 16
Curling
12–2:30 p.m. Rec Center, Ice Rink
Do you miss the Olympics? Want to get on the sheet and use the hacks to put your stone in the house? Have you ever wanted to try this quirky winter sport? Here is your chance! Come learn how to curl! As an added bonus, The Rec will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day, so remember to wear green and look for leprechauns! Free admission with your Buff OneCard.
Need more things to do?
Get Your Game On!
6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Rec Center
Join your fellow Buffs for a night of free food, fun, gaming, competition and prizes! The Rec Center will be outfitted with some of the most popular games from past and present. Come play Madden, FIFA, Fortnite, Apex Legends, Super Smash Brothers, Dungeons and Dragons and more! There will also be free ice skating, climbing, archery tag and dodgeball!
Free Denver Nuggets game
7–10 p.m. Pepsi Center, Denver
Watch the Denver Nuggets as they try to keep the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference standings by taking on the Indiana Pacers. Tickets will be distributed at the UMC between 5 and 6 p.m. Students can then take the bus for free down to Denver to watch the game.
Buffs go to the Movies
7–10 p.m. Century Theatres
Join the Center for Student Involvement and watch a free movie at the 29th Street Mall! There will be a variety of films available to watch, including Captain Marvel, Fighting with My Family and Five Feet Apart, at a variety of screening times.
CU Buffoons annual spring show
7 p.m. Old Main
Join CU Buffoons for their spring show. Join in on the classic tradition of a capella.
Sober Buffs dodgeball and capture the flag
8–10 p.m. Rec Center
Do you miss fun P.E. games such as dodgeball and capture the flag? Come to the Rec Center turf field and play! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to play these amazing games.
Sunday, March 17
Reset and Refresh at The Rec
10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rec Center
Looking for a change to unwind, relax and take a deep breath? Come reset and refresh at The Rec! They will have free fitness classes including a special Sweat and Reset Vinyasa Yoga class. Be sure to grab a free breakfast burrito on your way out, too.
Lucky Lanes at The Connection
1–3 p.m. The Connection
Enjoy free bowling and billiards at The Connection on St. Patrick's Day! Free food, drinks and admission for all Buff OneCard holders.
