Unwind from the first week with free food and fun
Friday, Sept. 1
What: Day of Dialogue
Where: Mandel School Room 115; Kelvin Smith Library Room 215; Sears Building Room 450; Tinkham Veale University Center(TVUC) Suite 248; Crawford Hall Room A13; LGBT Center, TVUC Suite 179
Time: 12:30-2 p.m.
Notes: Free admission and food; “A deeper dive into issues and concepts discussed during Diversity 360”; six talks on various locations around campus, hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs
What: “Love and Information” (Sept. 1 & 3)
Where: Eldred Theater Black Box
Time: 7 p.m.
Notes: Free admission; the Case Western Reserve University Theater Department presents its annual welcome back show.
What: IMPROVment’s Welcome Back Show
Where: Eldred Theater Black Box
Time: 9 p.m.
Notes: Free admission; CWRU’s premiere Short Form improv comedy troupe’s first show of the semester.
What: Mammal Dap & Paper Morning
Where: The Happy Dog at Euclid Tavern
Time: 9 p.m.-midnight
Notes: Free admission to these electronic and rock music performances.
What: Owl Fest
Where: Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) House
Time: 9 p.m.
Notes: Free admission; brothers of Fiji and multiple DJs present an open-campus welcome back concert.
Saturday, Sept. 2
What: Cleveland Bazaar
Where: Market Square Park
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Notes: Free admission; local vendors with handmade items near the historic West Side Market.
What: CircleTrek Walking Tour
Where: 10820 East Blvd, Cleveland
Time: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Notes: Free admission; Register online for this two hour guided tour to learn about your University Circle home.
What: Free First Saturday
Where: Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Notes: Free admission; explore MOCA’s exhibits for free today.
What: JazzFest
Where: South Euclid United Church of Christ
Time: 2-7 p.m.
Notes: Free admission; bring your own chair or blanket to enjoy some of Cleveland’s best jazz bands along with food trucks. Proceeds provide opportunities for students to participate in reading enrichment programs.
What: St. John Cantius Tremont Polish Festival
Where: St. John Cantius Church
Time: 3-11 p.m. (Sept. 2); 1-11 p.m. (Sept. 3)
Notes: Free admission; food from Sokolowski’s University Inn, polka dance, blackjack and more.
Sunday, Sept. 2
What: Work in Progress screening of “We Used to Know Each Other”
Where: Capitol Theatre
Time: 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Notes: Free admission; “a chance to see a film in its most raw and infantile form.” RSVP on the Facebook event; bring a pen to fill out a post-screening questionnaire
What: Five Dollar Growler Sundays
Where: Goldhorn Brewery
Time: 12-6 p.m.
Notes: Free admission; five dollar growler refills.
What: Samantha Echo Presents: A Variety Drag Show
Where: The Happy Dog, Detroit Ave, Cleveland
Time: 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Notes: Free admission; professional drag queens and a party.

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