12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

VCU Choral Ensembles and Black Awakening Choir will sponsor a recruiting showcase of choirs at the Amphitheater. Hear selections from every singing group on campus and find out how to join. The event will be free and informal.

For more information, contact Erin Freeman, DMA, Director of Choral Activities, at efreeman@vcu.edu.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Feedback Friday is designed as a roundtable discussion with peers, community members and staff. Come to Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to help student entrepreneurs make iterations and receive support during their time at VCU. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erika Boltz at boltzef2@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/FBF031822.

4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The VCU Medical Laboratory Sciences Class of 2023 will hold a fundraiser at Panera, 810 W. Grace St. Class members will be at the Commons from 3-7 p.m. handing out flyers that can be shown to the cashier. Orders can also be placed online for pickup using the promo code PRFUND. All proceeds will go toward the Medical Laboratory Sciences program.

For more information, contact Temidayo Adebo at adebodt@vcu.edu.

4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

United2Heal at VCU will host its Hoops2Heal Annual Charity Basketball Tournament at the Cary Street Gym. Form teams up to eight members for 5v5 full-court basketball or sign up as a free agent, no experience necessary.

For more information, contact Sofia Syed at syed5@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDCEaseD6XtOcLuDCp5jTJWJalfPXe3NMDPY-aT7t0RbWplA/viewform.

6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Code Beats is an interdisciplinary research project led by David C. Shepherd, Ph.D., associate professor, VCU Engineering Computer Science Department, and Taylor Barnett, DMA, assistant professor, VCUarts Department of Music. The program, at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will feature live music performed by hip hop artist Dumi Right and VCUarts music students, a live coding demonstration and information about the July 18-22 Code Beats summer program for Richmond-area middle school students.

For more information, contact David C. Shepherd at shepherdd@vcu.edu or (804) 873-4270.

Saturday, Mar. 19, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

The Quey Percussion Duo will present a free concert in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The duo, Gene Koshinski and Tim Broscious, has performed in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Jordan, the UK and extensively throughout the United States. They have worked with music festivals, art galleries, chamber music series and conventions.

For more information, contact Justin Alexander at jlalexander@vcu.edu.

Monday, Mar. 21, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Wilder School Capitol Semester and Robertson School Capital News Service classes will present a guest panel event with local reporters to discuss the recent Virginia General Assembly session. What legislative impact did a new governor and Republican-controlled House have, and what's it like as a reporter to cover lawmakers? A Q&A will follow. Scheduled guest panelists will include Whittney Evans (VPM), Mel Leonor (Richmond-Times Dispatch), Kate Masters (Virginia Mercury) and Robert Zullo (Virginia Mercury). The event will be in Room 303, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Alix Bryan-Campos at bryaneg@vcu.edu or (804) 446-1763.

Monday, Mar. 21, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Marcel E. Durieux, M.D., Ph.D., will speak at a meeting of the Doctors Without Borders Student Chapter at VCU in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Durieux will discuss a mission trip and his experience about working with the organization. Food, snacks and drinks will be provided. Questions: Visit Instagram: friendsmsf_vcu.

For more information, contact Elmira at sedaghatbashe@vcu.edu.

Monday, Mar. 21, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Robertson School of Media and Culture will host a virtual informational session about its master's in mass communication program. A Q&A session will be held. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6684061425.

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu.

Monday, Mar. 21, 2022 at 6 p.m.

VCU Blockchain will meet at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to discuss current events regarding cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

For more information, contact Francesca Bercasio at bercasiof@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/VcuBlockchain.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The VCU community is invited to experience the Hope Booth, a three-minute interactive, immersive experience that delivers artistic messages of hope in the form of remodeled phone booths. The Hope Booth project is pioneering a world where no one goes unseen. Come by Park Plaza (914 Park Ave., behind Hibbs Hall).

For more information, contact Joslyn Bedell at jdbedell@vcu.edu or visit https://www.hopebooth.com/what-is-hope-booth.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Learning Systems will sponsor an online session for beginners to learn the basics for using Kaltura, including creating and uploading videos and the appropriate settings for individual needs. This training is free and has no cancellation penalty. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at canvaslearn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17940.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Take a break from the news, social media or telework responsibilities to find a moment of quiet reflection in the middle of your day with guided meditation, brought to you by VCU HR and VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell). Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3hfthoA.

Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

A virtual discussion on considerations for pursuing and maximizing postdoctoral fellowships will be sponsored by the Pauley Heart Center and VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Moriah Bellissimo at moriah.bellissimomyers@vcuhealth.org or visit https://tinyurl.com/PHCMar2022.

Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Naloxone/Narcan Lay Rescuer Training of Trainers includes the basic level lay rescuer training and prepares participants to become a REVIVE! instructor. This course, which will be held at the Rams in Recovery Clubhouse, 1103 W. Marshall St., will cover the administrative requirements to lead REVIVE! training. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Jennifer Hall at lawjl@vcu.edu or (804) 586-7746 or visit https://recovery.vcu.edu/.

Friday, Mar. 25, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

DeForrest Brown Jr. will join forces with VCU professor madison moore in a performance that considers the history of Detroit techno and the potential of “vibrational technologies” as an instrument and a weapon. The performance, at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will be followed by a conversation with scholar and philosopher Alexander Weheliye. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/test-pattern-deforrest-madison/.

Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022 at 7 p.m.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education will present a live online pysanka workshop with Iryna Piontkivska, a Ukrainian national living in Virginia. Learn about the history of the ancient egg decorating traditions, the symbols and their meaning, watch a demonstration of the process, and then create a personal Ukrainian Easter egg with the supplies purchased from the provided list. Registration includes one Zoom link per household, for up to four people to participate together.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/languages.

RecWell is offering American Red Cross Aquatic Re-Certifications for currently certified lifeguards at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. The course will be offered March 25-27. Registration closes at noon on March 21. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Noah Rogers at rogersn2@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/aquatic-certifications/.