The USF Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is proud to host an art exhibit this semester, Quilting Our History: An Exhibit of Quilts by Lauren Austin, which will open on Monday, February 12. . . . . Lauren Austin is a Florida-based storytelling artist who has worked for over 30 years in the medium of quilts. Austin’s work merges her own life story with that of Black history and cultural memory. Her quilts are large-scale mixed media pieces, incorporating photographic processes, stone lithograph, beading, hand-stitching, and hand-dyed fabrics.. . . . There is an open house reception on 2/12 from 2:00-3:30pm in CMC 202. Additionally, there will be two free companion events – a fabric artbook workshop on February 21 and a public lecture on February 22. More information about the exhibit and events can be found at: https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/womens-gender-studies/news-and-events/austin.aspx.. . . . To schedule an appointment to see the exhibit, both for individuals and groups, email us at cas-wgs@usf.edu. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1954812

Do you like working with kids? Interested in gardening and sustainability? Enthusiastic about nutrition or culinary arts? The WellFed Community is looking for extra hands for a weekly garden to table education program aimed at improving food literacy in the youth of Ybor City. With your help, kids will learn about what it takes to grow and prepare nutritious and fulfilling meals for themselves and their families.. . . . -Meet every Tuesday at 3 PM at the Ybor St. Community Garden (2924 Ybor St, Tampa, FL, 33605). . -Park along Ybor St., and be careful not to block driveways or impede traffic. . -Wear closed toed shoes and dress for weather (may need hat, sunscreen, bug spray). . -Bring water. . . . Contact event leader Trong Vo (trongvo22@gmail.com) with any questions that you may have.. . . . --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1950558

Join us at The Well's Kinship Free Market in conjunction with UACDC, to distribute free groceries in our community!. . . . IMPORTANT: Also please sign up on https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4eadaa2ba2fec70-harvest#/ (signing up for this event will automatically redirect you here).. . . . Volunteers will work to help set up the mobile market (tent, tables, etc), distribute free healthy groceries to neighbors, and break down/pack up once the market is complete. Please wear close-toed shoes and dress for the weather as it is outdoor!. . . . The event will be held every Tuesday afternoon from 2:45 to 4:45 , in the parking lot of Uptown Sky, Tampa's newest sliding scale rent apartment building (13603 N 12th St &, E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33613), 5-7 minutes west of USF campus. . . . . If you have any questions beforehand contact service chair Trong at trongvo22@gmail.com & if you have any questions the day of the event contact event leader Mary Mackenzie at 813-707-3628 or mary@wellbuilt.city --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1947495

Come volunteer with us at the River Hills/USF Rotaract community garden! . . . . For all of those who love everything gardening, the River Hills community garden is trying to restore itself in time for the planting season. Our club, USF Rotaract, also owns a couple of plots in this garden due to the fact that we repaired the garden a year ago, so if you want to try out your green thumb come join. All food grown here by us goes to our food pantry partners. . . . Meet at 8am at 803 W River Dr, Tampa, FL 33617, dress for the weather and wear closed toed shoes . . . . Reach out to service chair Angela Atta-Armah with any questions. Please reach out to them or our groupme if you need a ride at least 3 days in advance. . . **RIDES CANNOT BE GURANTEED** --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1958333

The PSDC will meet biweekly to discuss updates, projects, and future tasks. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1952920

The PSDC will meet biweekly to discuss updates, projects, and future tasks. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1952912