This weekend brings Webb telescope discoveries, LGBTQ+ badminton, a Babylon film screening, the International Festival, a fashion show of recycled couture, a Reel Rock 17 world premiere and more.
Friday, March 3
LGBTQ+ badminton
5–7 p.m. Rec Center lower court
Enjoy a fun evening of badminton hosted by Rec Services and the Pride Office.
Trash The Runway: Recycled Couture 2023
7 p.m. Macky Auditorium $30.50
Trash The Runway is a fashion show put on by middle- and high-schoolers. Each runway outfit is made entirely out of recycled materials.
Friday Night Film Series: Babylon
8 p.m. CHEM 140
Program Council is holding a free showing of Babylon. It is a 2022 film starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and more. It follows the journey of multiple characters during the transition from silent to sound films in the 1920s.
Saturday, March 4
CU on the Weekend: Music of the Long ’70s
1–2:30 p.m. CASE, fourth floor, auditorium
From Black Power and punk to jam bands and Jewish soul music—this presentation explores the “Me Decade” of the 1970s.
International Festival
3–7 p.m. UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
The International Festival celebrates diversity at CU. Enjoy various activities and booths representing many countries and cultures.
The North Face presents: Reel Rock 17 world premiere
7 p.m. Macky Auditorium $30
Enjoy three heart-stopping new world-premiere films at the Reel Rock 17 world premiere. The event will include RR17 athlete appearances, Q&As with the filmmakers, gear giveaways and more.
Sunday, March 5
What’s In A Name: The History of Boulder Park Names
1:30 p.m. Lafayette Public Library, Conference Room
Have you ever questioned the story behind a name? Boulder park names reflect the history of the city and its people.
Antigone: A play by Madhuri Shekar
7:30 p.m. Old Main Chapel $19
Antigone is a brand new play about a Catholic school drama club rehearsing its first play. Even during a scandal, the show must go on.
Updates from the Universe
2:30–3:30 p.m. Fiske Planetarium $8–$12
Learn about the most recent discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope.
