Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The ICA and VCU’s Division of Community Engagement are partnering to create birthday cards for the students of Richmond's Carver Elementary School. This service opportunity is open to the public. Drop in between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. All supplies will be provided, plus snacks, music and ICA swag.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/cards-for-carver/.

Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present a series of seminars on grant writing. Each session, for early-career faculty researchers, covers a topic related to writing a competitive research grant application and is taught by senior faculty researchers. The Jan. 10 workshop, in Room 3-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St., will be taught by the center's associate director, Antonio Abbate, M.D., Ph.D. Seating is limited. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/GrantWritingWorkshopJan10.

Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Spoken word artist Michelle Dodd will perform at the ICA. The event is part of Rashid Johnson's "Monument" exhibition, on view at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/performances/provocations-0111/.

Cheer with fellow Rams at the official Men’s Basketball Watch Parties during January at Chili’s at VCU. Catch the HAVOC on Jan. 12 vs. Davidson (2 p.m.), Jan. 23 vs. Rhode Island (7 p.m.) and Jan. 26 vs. Duquesne (2 p.m.). Games will be live on Chili's screens, plus fans can take advantage of specials like the $5 game-day burger. Wear VCU gear for free giveaways and prizes. Limited free parking available across the street in the JL lot.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at lhay@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.