4:30 p.m.

The Activities Programming Board holds "Ram Fair" on the Commons Plaza. Attendees will enjoy giveaways, funnel cake, fried Oreos, cotton candy and carnival games.

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCUarts presents the 2017 MFA Thesis Exhibition: Round One Opening Reception at The Anderson. The exhibition will remain on display at The Anderson from April 14-23. For details about all of the end-of-the-year student exhibitions and events, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/exhibitions/.

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Department of Craft/Materials Studies presents the culminating event of the "Queer Threads" event series, a fashion plate performance with Canadian artist Cindy Baker at Black Iris Gallery, 321 W. Broad St. Baker invites student designers and local garment makers to produce garments for her to showcase in a fashion catwalk show that confronts the design industry's disregard for deviant bodies.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/craft/visiting-artists/queer-threads-cindy-baker-fashion-plate/.

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCUarts Department of Craft and Material Studies presents "Tiny, Shiny VCU: Jewelry Exhibition and Sale" at Quirk Gallery, 207 W. Broad St. The opening reception will be held on Friday, April 14, from 6-9 p.m. and the sale will continue on Saturday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 16, from noon to 4 p.m. The showcase will encompass unique, handmade jewelry from faculty, graduate and undergraduate students in the VCUarts Department of Craft/Material Studies. A portion of the proceeds will fund a scholarship to help students attend the SNAG annual metalsmith conference.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

RamTech celebrates its third birthday with special tech discounts all day. Take up to $200 off select Apple® products like the 15-inch MacBook Pro or 12.9-inch iPad Pro. All VCU gear will be 20% off including new leather messenger bags and smartphone cases. Free birthday cupcakes for all visitors, while supplies last.

For more information, visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Funded by the VCUarts Inclusion Infusion Initiative, The Depot hosts "The Machine To Be Another," a multidisciplinary collaborative group of virtual reality researchers, designers, technicians and performers from Barcelona, Spain, at The Depot. Combining neuroscience protocols with art performance, they question the brain’s ability to perceive and to experience what it is like to be in the body of another person.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/calendar/event/machine-another-presentation-2/.

Saturday, Apr. 15, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

Camp Kesem at VCU holds an Introduction to American Sign Language class featuring Rian Slate, who has more than five years of ASL experience and volunteers her time teaching introductory and intermediate classes, in Hibbs Hall, Room 303. Tickets are $3 online or $5 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://donate.kesem.org/richmond/events/camp-kesem-at-virginia-commonwealth-university-asl-for-beginners-fy-2017/e124531.

Saturday, Apr. 15, 2017 from noon to 6 p.m.

Funded by the VCUarts Inclusion Infusion Initiative, The Depot hosts "The Machine To Be Another," a multidisciplinary collaborative group of virtual reality researchers, designers, technicians and performers from Barcelona, Spain, at Cabell Library. Combining neuroscience protocols with art performance, they question the brain's ability to perceive and to experience what is is like to be in the body of another person.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/calendar/events/.

Sunday, Apr. 16, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Kappa Phi Gamma holds a candlelight vigil on the Commons Plaza, as part of its CARE Week. Attendees will listen to stories from past cancer patients.

Monday, Apr. 17, 2017 from noon to 3 p.m.

Kappa Phi Gamma kicks-off "CARE Week" with a cookout and dunk tank on the Commons Plaza.

Monday, Apr. 17, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Office of the Provost holds open forums for the final two candidates for the position of dean, School of the Arts. The forum for Candidate C will be held on Monday, April 17, from 2-3 p.m. in Cabell Library, Fourth Floor, John Mapp Seminar Room. The Forum for Candidate D will be held on Thursday, April 20, from 2-3 p.m. in Cabell Library, Fourth Floor, John Mapp Seminar Room. These forums will include a brief introduction and comments by the candidates, followed by questions and conversation. If unable to attend, video and feedback links will be available shortly after the second visit is complete. To "meet the candidates," visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.provost.vcu.edu/leadership-searches/arts-search/candidates/ .

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Tompkins-McCaw Library present the next lunch research seminar, "Getting to Know Clinicaltrials.gov," in the Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 109. Alanda Jones, CCTR, will discuss the requirements and compliance processes for clinicaltrials.gov. All intervention studies (not just drug studies) must be registered at clinicaltrials.gov, and failure to register a study may lead to large fines and inability to publish work. Attendees should bring lunch; drinks will be provided.

For more information, visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 21, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs presents the sixth annual "Plan-Off 2017: Real Challenges. Real Solutions." at the Virginia Housing Center, 4224 Cox Rd., Glen Allen. The Wilder School's Master of Urban and Regional Planning students will be presenting their ideas for a better community. Twelve students will compete for a prize by pitching their solution to a real-world planning, public policy or management problem. Free and open to the public.

For more information, visit http://www.wilder.vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 21, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCUarts presents an exhibition of first-year MFA Painting/Printmaking students at The John Marshall Hotel, 506 E. Franklin St. The opening reception will be held on Friday, April 21, from 6-9 p.m. and gallery hours will be held from April 22-23, from noon to 6 p.m. and by appointment.

Saturday, Apr. 22, 2017 at 5 p.m.

VCU Alumni invites faculty and staff to join alumni and friends for VCU Alumni Night at The Diamond, 3001 N. Boulevard. Attendees will enjoy food, fun and baseball. Two ticket packages are available: $30 includes the game and two hour all-you-can-eat buffet in the PFG Picnic Zone; or purchase a field-level ticket for $11 per person.

For more information, visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Calendar/Details/12662.

Sunday, Apr. 23, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Episcopal Campus Ministry at VCU hosts a Peace Fair featuring different religious and cultural organizations in the N. Cherry St. parking lot of Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 8 N. Laurel St. Groups will set up information tables and activities to express what peace means to them.

Saturday, Apr. 29, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Rec Sports and VCU Alumni host a "Family Fun Fest" at the Cary Street Gym. This will be a family-friendly event with refreshments, pool activities, rock-wall climbing, group exercise and giveaways. Admission is free and open to Rec Sports members, VCU and VCU Health faculty and staff, VCU alumni and community members.

VCU Technology Services has a wireless network upgrade scheduled for Sunday, April 16, at 2 a.m. After the upgrade, certain devices may have to trust a new certificate in order to regain wireless connectivity. The new certificate will show up in a window on your device. Please only accept the certificate that is coming from acs4.cns.vcu.edu Issued by InCommon Server CA. The alert blog post includes instructions on how to handle and accept the new certificate on your devices.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/ts-alerts/2017/04/network-upgrade-scheduled-for-sunday-41617/.

Due to a nearby event impacting street access, the Cabell Library bus stop will not be serviced during the following days/times this week: Monday, April 10, from 1:30-10:30 p.m.; Thursday, April 13, from 2:30-10:30 p.m.; Friday, April 14, from 1:30-10:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 15, from 2:30-10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, April 16, from 6:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Campus Connector passengers should proceed to the Laurel and Main Street stop during these times.

For more information, visit http://vcu.transloc.com.

The Honors College requests proposals for spring 2018 courses and modules. If interested, submit a proposal at the Honors College website. The priority deadline is Monday, May 1.

For more information, visit https://www.pubapps.vcu.edu/honors/faculty/courseproposals.aspx.