Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at 4 p.m.

Michael Demps, interdisciplinary artist, musician and DJ, will be featured at the ICA. The Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St., presents the Provocations Performance series. Developed in response to the work of exhibiting artist Rashid Johnson, these weekly, drop-in performances feature local performers. Demps will also perform at 3 p.m. Nov. 24.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU at ica@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2823 or visit http://icavcu.org.

Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

Pick up some healthy ideas for the holidays. VCU's Wellness Center hosts a brown bag series on "Health for the Holidays" at The Well, 815 S. Cathedral Place. The Nov. 29 session will highlight relationships. A Dec. 6 session, also at noon, will focus on self-care. Bring a lunch. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kaylin Tingle at tinglekm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7695 or visit http://bit.ly/VCUHealthForTheHolidays.

Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at 5 p.m.

Participate in a poster presentation. VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care is accepting abstracts for poster presentations until 5 p.m. Nov. 26 for its Seventh Annual Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium. The theme for 2019 is Collaborating for the Community: The Role of Interprofessional Practice in Addressing Current Healthcare Issues. Submit your abstract at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://rampages.us/ipe-symposium/abstract/.

Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at 8 p.m.

VCU's Small Jazz Ensembles will be featured in a concert. The university's Department of Music presents the ensembles in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

Parking and transportation at VCU will be the focus of a forum. VCU Parking and Transportation hosts the event for students, faculty and staff on the MCV Campus in the auditorium of the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. Parking and Transportation administration members will discuss recent initiatives, improvements and address audience concerns. Those who cannot attend this forum can view it live by visiting the URL below.

For more information, contact Jonsette Calloway at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://apps.parking.vcu.edu/livestream.asp.

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

It's an evening of piano recitals. VCU's Department of Music presents Piano Ensembles in the Recital Hall of the James W. Black Music Center, 1015 Grove Ave. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

An art competition has been scheduled to heighten AIDS awareness. VCU's Black Art Student Empowerment and the Center for Cultural Experiences in Prevention come together to call attention to AIDS. Art, in all mediums, can be entered to win a cash prize. Submissions due Nov. 23. Entries will be displayed in Gallery Room B, The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact BASE at tupponceta2@vcu.edu or visit https://harrellac2.wixsite.com/base.

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 at 8 p.m.

Hear the Jazz Orchestra II in concert. The VCU Department of Music presents the Jazz Orchestra II in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door and free for VCU students with ID. Purchase tickets at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu or visit https://www.showclix.com/event/jazz-orchestra-ii8633197rwYE5wr.

Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at 6 p.m.

Groundbreaking, multidisciplinary artist Howardena Pindell will be the focus of a discussion. VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will host the event, with VMFA Curator Valerie Cassel Oliver and VCU Assistant Professor Chioke I’Anson, at the VMFA's Leslie Cheek Theater, 200 N. Boulevard. The conversation will explore how Pindell has moved between figurative and abstract painting in an effort to assert her place as an African American woman in the field of contemporary art.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2823 or visit http://icavcu.org.

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 from 9 a.m. to noon

Learn to incorporate mindfulness practices into your daily life. VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents Introduction to Mindfulness in partnership with the Chrysalis Institute. This three-hour workshop at the institute, 213 Roseneath Road, is an introduction to the practice and benefits of mindfulness.

For more information, contact Conor Lobb at lobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6931 or visit http://ocpe.vcu.edu.

Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at noon

Paddle through Everglades National Park in a sea kayak. VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program is hosting a trip to explore the marshes, swamps and open water of the largest sub-tropical wilderness in the U.S. Registration ends Dec. 11 for the trip, Jan. 5-12, 2019.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at kmschmidt@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics-weekly-activities/.

Males ages 40-65 are sought for a research project. VCU's Kinesiology and Health Science Department is conducting a research project to assess the impact of a high active or low active lifestyle and cellular aging on cognitive performance. Participants will be entered for a chance to win an Amazon gift card. Participants must be healthy, with a body mass index less than 30.0 (assessed by the research staff). Two morning visits for an exercise test and brief cognitive tests are required. Individuals with a history of cancer in the last 10 years, pre-existing inflammatory or metabolic diseases (i.e., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis) or are on medications that may alter inflammation or metabolism may not be eligible for this study.

For more information, contact Charles Schwartz at schwartzcs@vcu.edu or (434) 989-2454.

RamTech’s Cyber Monday sale is all day long on Nov. 26 at ramtech.vcu.edu. Deals include up to 50 percent off GoPro accessories, 20 percent off FitBit, 25 percent off Bluetooth speakers and headphones, 25 percent off VCU-branded accessories and 30 percent off Kate Spade sleeves. Free same-day campus delivery to faculty and staff offices for orders placed by 1 p.m. Contact store to set up delivery.

For more information, contact Erinn Budd at budde@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8324 or visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.