TO DO LIST

Editor’s Note: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we recommend reaching out to individual organizations to ensure the following events are still scheduled to take place.

TODAY

Boulder World Affairs Discussion Group — A free, open-to-the-public, weekly discussion of international, national, and state affairs, moderated so that everyone has an opportunity to speak. Occasionally, we have a guest speaker or a discussion of a selected article or book. Historically we’ve met at the Meadows Library, but now we meet by Zoom; 10 a.m., Boulder; calendar.boulderlibrary.org/ event/7031944.

“The End of the Tunnel is Dark” — Despite early and (then) effective measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic, today the occupied Palestinian territory is witnessing one of the most rapid increases in COVID-19 cases globally. Featuring Weeam Hammoudeh is an assistant professor at the Institute of Community and Public Health; noon, University of Colorado Boulder; Free; calendar.colorado.edu/ event/the_end_of_the_tunnel_is_dark_reflections_on_the_covi d-19_pandemic_under_occupa tion_webinar.

The European Green Deal: Europe’s New Growth Strategy — The European Green Deal has been positioned as the European Commission’s flagship initiative to be aligned with all other initiatives. It is not only a new comprehensive narrative that gives sense to Europe’s action, it also shows the direction of travel and is underpinned by a wide range of proposals that are being rolled out in 2020 and 2021; noon, University of Colorado Boulder; Free; cvent.com/d/c7q42s.

CIRES Science at Home — This series is intended to connect middle and high school classrooms that are now in the virtual/remote learning landscape with scientists. Each webinar features a 10-15 minute presentation by a scientists about how they got into science, what they do as a scientist, and what it is that they research, followed by 1015 minutes of live Q&A; 1 p.m., University of Colorado Boulder; calen dar.colorado.edu/event/cires_science_at_home.

Jessica Fern:- “Polysecure” Book Signing — Jessica Fern will be signing her new book, “Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma, and Consensual Nonmonogamy” in front of the Boulder Book Store. This is a free book signing — purchase the book from us, then have her sign it; 3 p.m., Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; Free; 303-4472074, boulderbookstore.net/event/jessica-fern-polysecure-booksigning.

Tango With Giselle Anne — To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we are partnering with Giselle Anne of the Boulder Tango Studio for a onehour tango class. Learn the basics of this traditional Argentine dance in the comfort of own home; 4:30 p.m., Boulder Public Library; calen dar.boulderlibrary.org/ event/7209175.

Race and the Law Series: Tackling Racial Bias in the Midst of a Global Pandemic — As part of Colorado Law’s Race and the Law series, members of the Denver City Attorney’s Office will speak about the legal and logistical challenges that the pandemic presented, with the backdrop of social unrest throughout our city, state, country and world; 5 p.m., Virtual, Virtual, University of Colorado Boulder; cu.law/registeroct27.

Lucas Morel: The 1619 Project as Missed Opportunity — The theme of the 2020 fall lecture series invites speakers from different perspectives, beginning with the original notion of political community as explained by classical thinkers, continuing with America and its unique and diverse founding, and concluding with the role of liberal education in sustaining and enriching our communities; 6 p.m., University of Colorado Boulder; Free; youtu.be/rnvtwltrdt0.