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This weekend brings FriendsÌýtrivia, CSI book club registration, a meet-and-greet for first-generation engineering students, a Longmont virtual downtown summer concert, mountain biking and hiking and more.

Friday, Aug. 28

Register for the CSI book club

Ìý10 a.m.Ìý Register onlineÌý
This semester, the Center for Student InvolvementÌýwill be offering a variety of different book clubs for you to choose from! Leadership, diversity and inclusion, and New York Times best sellers. Please look carefully at the book descriptions and the dates in which the book club will meet virtually, before selecting which club you would like to join.ÌýRegistration for the first round of book clubs will beginÌýat 10 a.m. MDT on Aug.Ìý28.

ÌýNoon to 1 p.m.ÌýÌýZoomÌý
Are you a first-generation engineering student? Hop on Zoom to meet other first-genÌýstudents from across the College of Engineering & Applied SciencesÌýandÌýlearn about life as a college student at CU Â鶹ӰԺ.

Ìý8 p.m.ÌýÌýZoomÌý
Think you are an expert on all things Friends? Test your knowledge and win prizes at this trivia competition run by a professional trivia company. You can participate by yourself or with a team.ÌýÌýÌý

7:30–9Ìýp.m.ÌýÌýVirtual broadcast
The city of Longmont is hosting a live broadcast from the Stewart Auditorium with internationally acclaimed and Â鶹ӰԺ County favorites, Face Vocal Band! The broadcast will be free to view on several platforms—Longmont Public Media’s live YouTube feed, LDDA’s Facebook page, Longmont Museum's Facebook pageÌýand local Comcast Channel 8/880.

Saturday, Aug. 29

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Find the perfect mountain biking trail for you in or near Â鶹ӰԺ with this guide to 22 of the area's top trails.Ìý

8 Â鶹ӰԺ area hikes to try

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Good hiking days are here to stay!ÌýIf you are looking for a quick trip to nature or a stress reliever, check out these hiking spots in and around Â鶹ӰԺ County.

Sunday, Aug. 30

Watch the Dark CircleÌýdocumentary

Ìý$10
The CU Â鶹ӰԺ International Film Series and the University Libraries’ Archives invite you to a virtual screening of the award-winning documentaryÌýDark Circle. Produced and directed by Chris Beaver and Judy Irving, the 1982 feature film tells the story of the Rocky Flats Plant, an industrial facility that produced nuclear weapons in Jefferson County, Colorado.