5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Come to the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center 601 W. Broad St., to celebrate the launch of nonorien(table), a multimedia installation by artist Riley Hooker commissioned for Doing Language : Word Work. Hooker and artist agustine zegers will discuss relationships to institutional spaces, considering the body as a mechanism to encounter, read, metabolize and pass information. A reception and a viewing of nonorien(table) will follow the discussion.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/doing-language-launch-2/.

7 p.m.

VCU's Department of Art Education and the ICA will present a lecture by Terry Barrett, recognized for his writing on photographic media, contemporary art, art criticism and aesthetics, and the teaching of these subjects. The event will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/art-personal-and-communal-lecture-by-terry-barrett/.

Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Pace Center will be giving away/swapping plants for Mother's Day. Feel free to come outside the center, 700 W. Franklin St., to receive a plant grown by a member of the Richmond community. Come while supplies last.

For more information, contact Niara Gray at graynr@vcu.edu or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

Monday, May 9, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend an informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at the da Vinci Center. This event via Zoom will be open to all VCU students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erika Boltz at boltzef2@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/05092022UG.

Monday, May 9, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Mathula Thangarajh, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, neurology, Children's Hospital of Richmond, will speak via Zoom at a Discovery Dialogues seminar. The session, hosted by the VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, is open to all and the research will be presented in lay-friendly language. The Discovery Dialogues Series seeks to bridge the divide between science, health research and the public. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcldumtqz8uE9U6OodLNNhCXSpS_XBVQJ75#/registration.

Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

RamBikes will host a workshop covering chains and shifting at 1106 W. Broad St. (near the intersection of Broad and Harrison streets) for anyone wanting to learn more maintenance and problem-solving. The event will cover in-depth chain maintenance and issues with gearing and shifting. The workshop will also cover common problems and fixes with shifters and derailleurs.

For more information, contact Carter Barker at rambikes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit https://bikes.vcu.edu/events/.

Students at VCU have several opportunities to play music by joining the Pep Band, Drumline and University Band. These groups are open to all VCU students regardless of experience. University Band (APPM 357) is a class that meets each MWF from 3-3:50 p.m. Registration for University Band is now open. Pep Band and Drumline are not courses offered for credit but are open to all VCU students regardless of experience.

For more information, contact Duane Coston, director of athletic bands, at costonpd@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/thepeppas.

Soteria: Supporting Women and Families is looking for officers. Soteria raises awareness about domestic violence and raises funds for local agencies. Officer positions are available for both secretary and social media manager. An interest form is available at the following URL. Questions: Email the following address or fortneyj@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Olive Blackstone at blackstonom@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/2RzE8hTK1NhVudnj7.