1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Presented by VCUarts The Anderson and the ICA, Honduran artist Leonardo González will perform a provocation within Guadalupe Maravilla’s "Disease Thrower" installation. Using Ryszard Kapuscinski’s text "La Guerra del Fútbol" (1990) as a framework, González deconstructs and reconstructs narratives surrounding the events of the “Soccer War,” a brief military episode which provides parallels to migration, land rights and the legacies of colonization. The performance, in Spanish, will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or (703) 282-0530 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/programs/theanderson/.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity will have an informational table in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Rachel L Rairigh at rairighrl@vcu.edu.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates chapter will present "Creating and Sustaining Diverse Study Enrollment: Toward a Quantifiable Science of Recruitment" from the 2019 SOCRA Annual Conference Plenary Session. The speaker will be Jonathan Jackson, Ph.D., Director, CARE Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical Center. The session will be in Rooms 12-101/102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org.

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Opening receptions will take place at The Anderson, 902 1/2 W. Franklin St., for several exhibitions. "Stone’s Throw: Arte de Sanación, Arte de Resistencia," curated by Laura August, presents artworks by Central American artists that reference resistance and healing. Faculty member Julia E. Pfaff explores digital and manual methods of production in "Artifacts: Whole-Cloth Quilts." Also on view: works by LGBTQIAFO students in "Self-Projection" and artworks by PAPR student Nicholas Gerson in "Memorial: No. 1."

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or (703) 282-0530 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/programs/theanderson/.

6 p.m.

Join VCU's women's basketball team as they take on an Atlantic-10 Conference rival, the University of Richmond Spiders. Check out the promo page at the following URL to see what is planned for the game, which will be played at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Dylan Baker at dbaker28@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuathletics.com/WBBpromos.

7 p.m.

Chi Alpha will host a night of prayer and worship at the Chapel, 1836 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Jakia Deshai Hamilton at hamiltonjd3@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Jamelle Smith Wilson, Ed.D., will moderate reflections and dialogue on “The Fierce Urgency of Now.” The event, in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will include a buffet meal and short film. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, contact Flo Johnson at mlkday@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit http://mlkday.vcu.edu.

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Guatemalan artist and museum educator Hellen Ascoli will lead a family-friendly, bilingual weaving workshop presented by VCUarts, The Anderson and the ICA. Participants will be introduced to the history and traditions of Mayan textiles. This all-ages workshop, at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., is free. All materials will be provided. Ascoli is one of the artists whose work is in the exhibition "Stone’s Throw: Arte de Sanación, Arte de Resistencia, which opens at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St., on Jan. 17.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or (703) 282-0530 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/programs/theanderson/.

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 from 10 a.m. to noon

Representatives from Cherry Bekaert LLP and the nonprofit Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will speak at an organizational meeting of the VCU chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the international honor organization for accounting students. The speakers will debate the differences in careers in tax and audit and offer career advice. The session will be held in Room B3207, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Each month Beta Alpha Psi invites speakers from the Richmond area to discuss current trends and best practices in accounting.

For more information, contact Mickey Huang at huangm8@mymail.vcu.edu.

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Join the VCU men's basketball team as they take on St. Bonaventure University at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at pinerre@vcu.edu or visit http://vcuathletics.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on reclaiming weekends. The event will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The focus will be on evidence-based practices for increasing writing time and devising a personalized strategic plan for the semester. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/kxaYbqizhD4ghNUH6.

Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

ICA and Initiatives of Change USA bring Ghanaian filmmaker and musician Blitz the Ambassador to Richmond to headline the annual National Day of Racial Healing. The film, "The Burial of Kojo," will be screened at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. The event, created by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, enacts their approach to truth, racial healing and transformation. Initiatives of Change is leading this process in Richmond, one of 14 U.S. cities funded by Kellogg to implement racial healing work.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1088 or visit http://icavcu.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.

The Honors College will host an orientation for prospective students in Room 1303, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. A session will also be held at the same location at 4 p.m. Jan. 24.

For more information, contact Jenna Venable at venablejl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1803 or visit http://honors.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at 6 p.m.

Chris Chaffee will play the flute at Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Michael Potts at pottsmj@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/2019/12/17/guest-artist-recital-chris-chaffee-flute-january-21/.

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports will host an informational session for those interested in becoming physical trainers or group exercise instructors. The session will be in the Wet Classroom, Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. A second session will be held at the same time and location on Jan. 23.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at kotarskih@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7259 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/become-an-instructor-or-personal-trainer/.

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Graduate Studies Office in the School of Business will host an Evening MBA informational session in Room B3187, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. The session will include an overview of the program and instructions for applying. A student will discuss the program and a question-and-answer session will follow. One of the concentrations offered is Healthcare Management. Register at the following URL. Questions, email gsib@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/evening-mba/.

Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.

Students for Life at VCU is offering a free bus ride to and from Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24 for any students or faculty members interested in attending the March for Life. The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. promptly from Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 823 Cathedral Place.

For more information, contact Rebecca Blackford at blackfordrc@vcu.edu.

Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Deciphering the purpose and intent of fitness formats such as high-intensity interval training, barre, functional training and the many varieties of yoga can be difficult. This workshop will break down the buzzwords and trends and how to effectively exercise for personal goals and interests. VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports will host the session, to be held in the first-floor Learning Center, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

VCU will host several events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. during the university's 2020 MLK Celebration Week. All events are free and open to the public. A full event listing for the week can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Flo Johnson at mlkday@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit https://mlkday.vcu.edu/event-schedule/.

All A, M and R Lot parking subscribers should park in the Eighth Street Deck or N Deck on Jan. 20. RamRide will not provide service to these locations. I Lot will not be impacted.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275.

The Aquatic Center at Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., will be closed from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 19 for staff training.

For more information, contact Jenna Dillon at dillonj3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9999.

The call for faculty applications to the 2020 VCU Grant Academy will close at 5 p.m. Jan. 24. Submit an application at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Throckmorton at throckmortms@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1443 or visit https://research.vcu.edu/vpr/grant_writing/index.htm.

Effective the week of Jan. 19, Ram Pantry, Room 121, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will be open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, contact Felicia Dixon at fdixon@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3475 or visit https://dos.vcu.edu/services/ram-pantry/.