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=1954834

These volunteer opportunities include assisting Mary Mac with setting up The Well's mobile Kinship Free Markets, assisting with food distribution, and packing/cleaning up once the market ends.. . Join WellBuilt City and us in distributing food to those who need it at Mort Park every Wednesday starting at 1 PM!. . IMPORTANT: on top of this, sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4eadaa2ba2fec70-harvest#/ (signing up for this on bullsconnect will automatically redirect here).. . . . - Meet at Mort Park to help stock shelves and hand out food to clients that come in every Wednesday at 1 PM-3PM. . - Address is 1815 E 148th Ave, Lutz, FL 33549, about a five-minute drive away from USF. . - Please wear closed-toed shoes and dress for the weather. . - IF there is enough donations, volunteers are always welcome to take some fruit or some bread home :). . . . The person who is in charge of this event and the charity as a whole is Mary McKenzie who can be contacted at 8137073628 with any questions you may have about this event. We cannot guarantee rides to any of our events --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1958134