Student Unions & Activities Events Calendar
An Evening with Bo Burnham
Feb 25, Doors 8:00pm, Show 9:00pm
Bo Burnham, a comedian and singer-songwriter, began recording YouTube videos for fun while in high school. His videos have received… Read more.
Exploration of Depth
The works of Camdi Phan and Julia Helen Rice have extraordinary depth. Each layer of oil paint in Camdi Phan's… Read more.
Tomorrow
- Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
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- St. Paul Student Center
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- Feb 15, 7:00pm
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- Theater
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The new found married bliss of Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen is cut short when a series of misfortunes threatens to destroy their world. The newlyweds, along with those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences before it is too late. All with more of the romance, passion, intrigue and action that has made the Twilight Saga famous.
- Quiz Bowl Practice
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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Quizbowl is a student organization that represents the University of Minnesota in academic Quizbowl competitions around the country. Quizbowl is a game that tests individual and team knowledge on a variety of subjects such as literature, science, history, art, and pop culture.
All levels of trivia lovers are welcome.
Upcoming Events
- Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
The new found married bliss of Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen is cut short when a series of misfortunes threatens to destroy their world. The newlyweds, along with those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences before it is too late. All with more of the romance, passion, intrigue and action that has made the Twilight Saga famous.*
*Subtitled
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Feb 16, 7:00pm
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- Theater
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- Feb 17, 7:00pm
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- Theater
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- Feb 18, 7:00pm and 10:00pm
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- Theater
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- St. Paul Student Center
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- Date & Time
- Feb 17, 9:00pm
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- Terrace
- Ides of March
This film takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press secretary finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate’s shot at the presidency.
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- St. Paul Student Center
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- Date & Time
- Feb 22, 7:00pm
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- Theater
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- Feb 24, 9:00pm
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- Terrace
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Feb 23, 7:00pm
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- Theater
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- Feb 24, 7:00pm
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- Theater
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- Feb 25, 7:00pm
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- Theater
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- Feb 25, 10:00pm
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- Theater
- The Muppets
When 3 Muppet fans learn that Tex Richman a greedy oil tycoon wants to drill under The Muppet Theater they set out to find The Muppets who have been split up for years and reunite them to save their old theater.
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- St. Paul Student Center
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- Date & Time
- Feb 29, 7:00pm
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- Theater
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- Mar 2, 9:00pm
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- Theater
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Date & Time
- Mar 1, 7:00pm
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- Theater
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- Mar 2, 7:00pm
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- Theater
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- Mar 2, 10:00pm
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- Theater
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- Mar 3, 7:00pm
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- Theater
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- Mar 3, 10:00pm
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- Theater
- U of M Student Film Festival
Enjoy a night of films created by students on campus. From short films to long films, to best parody and best chase scene, you're sure to find something you will enjoy!
- Making Music: Alpha Consumer
Have you heard of Bon Iver, Andrew Bird, Dosh, Gayngs, Fog, or Happy Apple? The very talented Jeremy Ylvisaker, J.T. Bates, and Michael Lewis are not only members of these esteemed bands; they also make up the rock ‘n roll group Alpha Consumer. Listen to the three band members speak about their most recent full-length, “Kick Drugs out of America,” and balancing their schedules between late show appearances and the Grammy Awards.
The Whole Music Club presents Making Music, a conversation series hosted by local musician JG Everest that puts the spotlight on the artistic process of talented musicians Each events includes interviews, unique performances, photos, video, and Q&A from the audience. Video and photo archives of past Making Music guests, including Andrew Bird, Slug, Stef Alexander (POS), and Dessa can be seen on our Whole Music Club YouTube channel and our Flickr page.
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Date & Time
- Feb 16, Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm
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- Whole Music Club
- Music Madness: Rock Night
Watch as four student rock bands compete for their chance to open for the Spring Jam headliner. Audience members choose who moves on to the next round, so let your voice be heard. Join us at the Whole to see talented student bands and cutthroat competition.
Music Madness is a bracketed tourney pitting student bands and solo performers against each other for the opportunity of a lifetime. Finalists from each category will move on to compete during the Spring Jam Battle of the Bands competition for the chance to open for the Spring Jam headliner and other great prizes.
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Date & Time
- Feb 24, Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm
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- Whole Music Club
- Making Music: Peter Pisano (Peter Wolf Crier)
Peter Pisano started Peter Wolf Crier with drummer Brian Moen on a lark. Two successful albums later, including 2011’s “Garden of Arms,” Peter Wolf Crier has earned a prominent spot among good company on the Jagjaguwar record label, where labelmates include Bon Iver, Dinosaur Jr., and Sharon Van Etten. Pisano will discuss his musical influences, the distinctions between his two PWC releases, and inspiration for their uniquely melancholic and eerie sound.
The Whole Music Club presents Making Music, a conversation series hosted by local musician JG Everest that puts the spotlight on the artistic process of talented musicians Each events includes interviews, unique performances, photos, video, and Q&A from the audience. Video and photo archives of past Making Music guests, including Andrew Bird, Slug, Stef Alexander (POS), and Dessa can be seen on our Whole Music Club YouTube channel and our Flickr page.
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Date & Time
- Mar 1, Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm
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- Whole Music Club
- Music Madness: Hip-Hop Night
Come on down to the Whole to watch as four talented student hip-hop performers try and rhyme their way into the finals of the Music Madness competition. You as an audience member can choose who moves onward to play for a chance for their big break. The stakes are high and competition is bound to be fierce.
Music Madness is a bracketed tourney pitting student bands and solo performers against each other for the opportunity of a lifetime. Finalists from each category will move on to compete during the Spring Jam Battle of the Bands competition for the chance to open for the Spring Jam headliner and other great prizes.
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Date & Time
- Mar 2, Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm
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- Whole Music Club
- Shabazz Palaces
Seattle-native hip-hop artist Ishmael Butler has gone by many names. In the early ‘90s, he was Butterfly in the Grammy award-winning rap group Digable Planets. Now, under the guise of Palaceer Lazaro, he has teamed up with instrumentalist Tendai Maraire to form the experimental hip-hop collective Shabazz Palaces.
Releasing two EPs simultaneously in 2009, Of Light and a self-titled venture, Shabazz Palaces were met with rave reviews and a cult following. Shabazz Palaces’ first full-length, entitled Black Up, proves their experimental panache can still win the hearts of listeners as well as reviewers.
Purchase your tickets in advance beginning on January 31 at noon at Brown Paper Tickets.
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Apr 3, Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm
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- Whole Music Club
- Last Gopher Standing
Be a part of the largest college comedy competition in the country!
Think you’re funny?
Register online to perform your best three minutes of stand-up.
Like to laugh?
Be in the audience and pick your favorite 8 performers to move on and represent the U of M.Join the event on Facebook and invite your friends!
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Feb 17, 10:00pm
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- Theater
- An Evening with Bo Burnham
Bo Burnham, a comedian and singer-songwriter, began recording YouTube videos for fun while in high school. His videos have received more than 50 million views worldwide, and he has made his way onto the comedy scene with film roles, a full-length LP, and an hour-long Comedy Central special.
Tickets are SOLD OUT!
All tickets are general admission. For each student ticket, a valid U card must be presented at the door. We advise that you arrive early since seats are not assigned. This event is for a mature audience only. Please use your discretion when bringing children under 18 years old.
For full event information, visit Bo Burnham.
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Feb 25, Doors 8:00pm, Show 9:00pm
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- Great Hall
- Gophers After Dark
Free events every Friday and Saturday night at Coffman Memorial Union.
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Feb 17, 7:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Feb 18, 7:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Feb 24, 7:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Feb 25, 7:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Mar 2, 7:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Mar 3, 7:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- St. Paul Student Center
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- Feb 17, 7:00 pm
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- St. Paul Student Center
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- Feb 24, 7:00 pm
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- St. Paul Student Center
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- Mar 2, 7:00 pm
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- St. Paul Student Center
- Tony Diggs Excellence Awards Banquet
Tony Diggs Excellence Awards are intended to recognize student group achievements during the calendar year 2011. Winners of the Tony Diggs Excellence Awards will be announced at the banquet.
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Apr 12, 5:00 pm
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- Great Hall
- President's Student Leadership and Service Awards
A banquet recognizing student recipients of the President's Student Leadership and Service Awards for their exceptional leadership and service to the University of Minnesota and the surrounding community.
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Apr 30, 5:00 pm
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- Great Hall
- Portals
Suzanne Skon, Carmen Gutierrez-Bolger and Paula Barkmeier explore the psychological navigation of dark and light forces by embracing the narrative, representational, and autobiographical expressions of art making. They influence aspects of each other’s works by sharing ideas back and forth. They explore the hopeful and onerous aspects of coping with change, creating safe havens, and achieving a sense of belonging by using mirrors, charcoal, paper maché, Mylar, and found objects.
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- St. Paul Student Center
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- Jan 26 - Feb 25. All Day
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- Larson Art Gallery
- Exploration of Depth
The works of Camdi Phan and Julia Helen Rice have extraordinary depth. Each layer of oil paint in Camdi Phan's works further explore her memories of China and beautiful landscapes. Whereas Julia Rice's works are less representative she seeks to create visual excitement and tension through exploring contrasting themes such as light/dark, figuration/abstraction and destruction/creation. Together these paintings take us on a journey through layers of paint to unknown worlds.
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Feb 1 - Mar 8. All Day
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- Coffman Art Gallery
- Mimesis
In the exhibition "Mimesis" the works of art imitate concepts and figures. Jamie Adams explores how people are bombarded with visual information intended for public consumption, yet the information is often deeply personal, private, or tragic. Bly and Rowan Pope's drawings are so realistic that one would believe they are looking at a photograph. Together, Adam's work and the Pope brothers' work complement each other well, with the intense subject matter and similar styles.
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- St. Paul Student Center
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- Mar 1 - Apr 7. All Day
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- Larson Art Gallery
- Art Opening: "Mimesis"
In the exhibition "Mimesis" the works of art imitate concepts and figures. Jamie Adams explores how people are bombarded with visual information intended for public consumption, yet the information is often deeply personal, private, or tragic. Bly and Rowan Pope's drawings are so realistic that one would believe they are looking at a photograph. Together, Adam's work and the Pope brothers' work complement each other well, with the intense subject matter and similar styles.
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- St. Paul Student Center
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- Mar 2, 7:00pm-9:00pm
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- Larson Art Gallery
- "Above and Below"
The work of Rhea Pappas explores the human figure underwater, while Carla Holmquist's multidimensional paintings survey the world from above. Both underwater and the world as seen from the sky are foreign places that we rarely have the time to explore. With this exhibition we get the opportunity to explore these worlds through vibrant photographs and paintings.
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Mar 11 - Apr 13. All Day
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- Coffman Art Gallery
- Art Opening: "Above and Below"
The work of Rhea Pappas explores the human figure underwater, while Carla Holmquist's multidimensional paintings survey the world from above. Both underwater and the world as seen from the sky are foreign places that we rarely have the time to explore. With this exhibition we get the opportunity to explore these worlds through vibrant photographs and paintings.
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Mar 23, 5:00pm-7:00pm
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- Coffman Art Gallery
- Urban Earth
Meghan Karschina, Jeramy Jensen, and Kari Maxwell all explore the wonders of Earth and nature with their works. Karschina incorporates form and imagery that seeks to find a balance between the human and natural world by depicting human interactions with nature on everyday objects. Jensen pursues horizons cracked in fractal breaks of a tree line or other organic matter with a certain process and style of painting, involving lines spun upon planes of color. Maxwell observes nature and seeks to represent its detail. These three artists are surely woven together by their ties to the natural element of Earth.
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- St. Paul Student Center
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- Apr 12 - Aug 11. All Day
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- Larson Art Gallery
- Art Opening: "Urban Earth"
Meghan Karschina, Jeramy Jensen, and Kari Maxwell all explore the wonders of Earth and nature with their works. Karschina incorporates form and imagery that seeks to find a balance between the human and natural world by depicting human interactions with nature on everyday objects. Jensen pursues horizons cracked in fractal breaks of a tree line or other organic matter with a certain process and style of painting, involving lines spun upon planes of color. Maxwell observes nature and seeks to represent its detail. These three artists are surely woven together by their ties to the natural element of Earth.
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- St. Paul Student Center
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- Apr 13, 7:00pm-9:00pm
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- Larson Art Gallery
- Quiz Bowl Practice
Quizbowl is a student organization that represents the University of Minnesota in academic Quizbowl competitions around the country. Quizbowl is a game that tests individual and team knowledge on a variety of subjects such as literature, science, history, art, and pop culture.
All levels of trivia lovers are welcome.-
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- Coffman Memorial Union
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- Feb 20, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Feb 22, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Feb 27, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Feb 29, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Mar 5, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Mar 7, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Mar 12, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Mar 14, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Mar 19, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Mar 21, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Mar 26, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Mar 28, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Apr 2, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Apr 4, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Date & Time
- Apr 9, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
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- Date & Time
- Apr 11, 6:00 pm
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- Coffman Memorial Union Room 319