Pottery Sale, Biggest Group Fitness Class, more to do at TU
Events you won't want to miss this week, including music trivia night, AI for Humanity Challenge, symphony orchestra concert, more
This week is all about getting active and engaging with the arts. Join Campus Rec on Burdick Field for their Biggest Group Fitness Class of the year, an action-packed series of five 15-minute sessions alongside dozens of Tigers. Later in the week, drop by the 53rd-annual Pottery Sale to pick up one-of-a-kind vases, paintings, mugs, jewelry and more. There’s also a music trivia night with prizes, end-of-year symphony orchestra concert, AI competition and stress management listening circle. Enjoy all the spring semester has to offer during the last full week of classes.
Mon., May 4
Biggest Group Fitness Class
8:15 p.m., Burdick Fields
Come one, come all to TU’s third-annual Biggest Group Fitness Class. Join Campus Rec under the lights for an action-packed class with five dynamic 15-minute sessions. Register in advance on the TU Campus Rec App or recreation.towson.edu to save your spot.
More Monday events:
- From Impulse to Intention: Managing Money Mindfully, 3 p.m., University Union 225
- Ian Moore Memorial Lecture: Democracy, Conflict and Solidarity, 3:30 p.m., Liberal Arts 4110
- Jazz/Commercial Showcase, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts 3066
- Swim Lessons, 8 p.m., Burdick Hall
Tues., May 5
Tiger Tuesday Trivia
6:30 to 9 p.m., University Union Paws
How many songs do you know from different decades? Stop by Tiger Tuesday @ Nite to test your music knowledge at a decades-themed trivia night. Invite your friends—or make new ones—to form a trivia group and compete for prizes!
More Tuesday events:
- Baseball vs. College Park, 3 p.m., John B. Schuerholz Park
- Book Talk: The Conspiracists with Noelle Cook, 3:30 p.m., Liberal Arts 3310
- Academic Skills Workshop: Avoiding the All-Nighter, 4 p.m., Virtual
- Top Rope Belay Clinic, 5–7 p.m., Campus Rec
- Cinco & Hasta Luego, 6 p.m., University Union 329
- TU Classical Guitar Soloists and Ensembles Concert, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts 3066
Wed., May 6
CLA AI for Humanity Challenge
5:30–8 p.m., StarTUp at the Armory
Watch students compete to develop AI-based solutions for real-world problems under the guidance of faculty mentors. Winners of the competition will receive a shot at a paid internship with Mind Over Machines, a local data and software consultancy.
More Wednesday events:
- Study Abroad & Away Group Advising, 2 p.m., Psychology Building 408
- Arrive and Thrive, 3:30 p.m., Psychology Building 407
- Nature RX – Kayak Clinics, 6 p.m., Burdick Hall
- TU Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts 3042
Thurs., May 7
Top Rope Belay Clinic
5 p.m., Burdick Hall
Learn the basics of indoor climbing with Outdoor Adventures! By the end of the clinic, you’ll know how to use rock-climbing equipment and how to tie in and belay. This is the perfect clinic for those looking to learn more about climbing. Registration opens 24 hours in advance.
More Thursday events:
- Stress Management Listening Circle, 1:30 & 3:30 p.m., University Union 329
- Youth, Women, Democracy and Political Activism in West Africa, 3:30 p.m., Liberal Arts 3150
- Grub Street Launch Party, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Liberal Arts Cafe
- Lecture: Artist Jennifer McBrien, 6:30 p.m., Center for the Arts 2032
- Amani Theatre Performance, 7:30 p.m., Center for the Arts 3042
- TU Jazz Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts 3066
Fri., May 8
53rd-annual Pottery Sale
3–9 p.m., Center for the Arts Ceramics Studio
This crowd-favorite Pottery Sale invites you to browse and purchase ceramics, illustrations, drawings, prints, paintings, photography, jewelry, glass and much more made by TU students and faculty. Take a look and bring home a one-of-kind piece of art.
More Friday events:
- Nature RX – Walk with Dr. Hurte, 9 a.m., meet outside University Union
- Sabbatical Talk: Exploring Quantum Phenomena in the Age of AI, 11 a.m., Science Complex 1230
- $6 Fridays Lunch, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Campus Dining Halls
- Body Doubling Fridays, 3–5 p.m., Cook Library 512
Sat., May 9
Flatwater Kayaking
9 a.m.–4 p.m., Dundee Creek
Join us for a great introduction to touring kayaking on Dundee Creek. Enjoy views of the Chesapeake Bay and wetlands and discover the cultural and ecological history of the area along an interpretive river trail. If you’re interested, register on Campus Rec’s website by May 5.
More Saturday events:
- 53rd-annual Pottery Sale, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Center for the Arts Ceramics Studio
- TU Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band, 3 p.m., Center for the Arts 3042
- Amani Theatre Performance, 7:30 p.m., Center for the Arts 3042
Sun., May 10
TU Symphony Orchestra Year-End Concert
3 p.m., Center for the Arts 3042
Join the Towson University Symphony Orchestra for an evening of extraordinary musicmaking at its year-end concert. Works will celebrate everything from contemporary composition to classical masterworks.
More Sunday events:
- Overnight Standup Paddleboarding and Camping, 9 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m., Codorus State Park
What to do at TU this week is a snapshot of campus events based on information published in the TU events calendar. Visit the event links for the latest details and updates. To submit your event for inclusion in What to do at TU, post it in the events calendar at least two weeks before the event date.