Rugged, raspy and roaring with charisma, Ben Caplan brings his range of talents as a songwriter and performer to U of G. This event is co-presented by the Central Student Association and CFRU 93.3 FM. Location: University Centre Courtyard

ALVVAYS convey the humour and heartache of seeking intimacy in the big city with their unique style of indie pop. This is an all-ages licensed event. Tickets are $23 for U of G students and $26 for community members. Tickets are available online at ticketbreak.com or with cash at the Central Student Association office, University Centre,

Krar Collective performs their contemporary take on traditional Ethiopian music using other-worldly modes and driven by hypnotic rhythms. With a minimal line-up they create a surprisingly full-band sound, leading them to be dubbed "The Ethiopian White Stripes." This event is co-presented by the Central Student Association and CFRU 93.3 FM. Location: University Centre Courtyard

This two-hour workshop offers drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes and the frustration of being awake through the night. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $10 for members of USW Local 4120 and $20 for everyone else. Location: University Centre, Room 335

Western University Prof. Shauna Devine will give the inaugural Cassidy-Reid Lectureship in United States History. Devine’s lecture on "Making Medicine Scientific: The Civil War and American Medicine" will include never-before published photographs from Civil War hospitals and laboratories. Devine’s talk is based on her award-winning book, Learning from the Wounded: The Civil War and the Rise of American

Come to the OAC Job Fair and find out about full-time employment or summer job opportunities within the agricultural sector. The job fair is open to all students and alumni who are interested in a job in the environmental, business or agricultural industry. Students from all disciplines are welcome to attend. Location: University Centre, Peter

Prof. Ben Bradshaw, Department of Geography, presents "Company-Community Agreements in Canada's Mining Sector: Instruments of Justice or Injustice?" A light lunch will be served. Everyone is welcome. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 317

Dr. Michael Moran, Canada Research Chair and professor at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children, presents "Can 'Omics Integration' Reveal Polygenic Cancer Drivers?" The U of G faculty host is Prof. Nina Jones. Everyone is welcome to attend. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 031

Vandana Shiva is a Guelph alumna, anti-globalization author, environmental activist, ecofeminist and food security advocate. She will discuss "The Right to Food: Women, Development and the Global Economy." Tickets are $12 for U of G students and $20 for everyone else. Tickets are available at the Central Student Association, UC Room 274. Location: War Memorial

Beatriz Boizán performs piano compositions by her favourite Spanish and Latin American composers. This free concert begins at 12:10 p.m. and lasts 50 minutes. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

The U of G community is invited to the fall Security Awareness Roadshow. Come by the University Centre and test your knowledge on the cyber security quiz, visit the information booths, pick up some free pizza and enter the draw for prizes. Location: University Centre, Courtyard

The Curiosity Cruiser is coming to the University of Guelph as it travels around Ontario promoting RESEARCH MATTERS, a campaign highlighting ground-breaking research happening at Ontario universities. Did you know that Yukon Gold potatoes were an Ontario university research innovation from the University of Guelph? Visit the Curiosity Cruiser on Oct. 15 in the Science

Join flutist Michelle Cheramy, cellist Nathan Cooke and pianist Phil Roberts as they celebrate the rich confluence of American jazz and European art music. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

The Wellness Education Centre and the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming are hosting a weekly organic farmer’s market, where U of G students, staff and faculty can buy fresh produce grown on campus. The farmer’s market will expose students to a variety of fruits and vegetables, and offer recipes and ideas on to how

On their new album, Domestic Eccentric, the third collaboration between Old Man Luedecke and Tim O’Brien, two like-minded artists in love with folk and roots music put their talents to the test. This concert is co-presented by the Central Student Association and CFRU 93.3 FM. Location: University Centre Courtyard

The University of Guelph and the Art Gallery of Guelph are pleased to host accomplished Canadian musicians Robert Kortgaard and Peter Tiefenbach for an afternoon in the gallery. Admission is $25 per person. A limited number of tickets is available. Call 519-824-4120, Ext. 56934, for tickets. Location: Macdonald Stewart Art Centre

Prof. Yasuo Suda, Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering at Kagoshima University in Japan, will discuss "Sugar-chain-based nano-biotechnology for the detection of viruses." Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1812

First-year business students are taking part in U of G's first Lemonade Day in support of the United Way. Twenty-two teams of students will compete against each other to sell the most lemon-themed products while raising money for the United Way. They have been challenged to come up with products, value propositions and marketing strategies

Learn to relax tight muscles, calm emotions, settle a busy brain, have more energy and perform better in a busy world. This 12-session program meets at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. The fee is $40 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120 and $120 for everyone else.

Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or a stressed stomach. This four-session program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services, meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. The program fee is $10 for students and $40 for non-students. Location: University Centre, Room 335