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Culinary: Sunshine Citrus Muffins w/ The Gluten-Free Goddesses

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Add a little sunshine to your baking! From start to finish, try your hand in baking gluten-free, vegan, soy-free, dairy-free citrus muffins that are sure to provide delight to your morning routine. Gain knowledge on kitchen techniques and gadgets like zesting properly, juicing and using citrus and extracts to bring…

Felt Halloween Masks

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Need a last-minute Halloween costume? No problem! Design a mask to accent your wardrobe this spooky season. Trace or develop a Halloween-ified design, cut the felt to your liking and assemble with hot glue. Add your choice of embellishments like feathers, gems or paint marker designs. Your mask will leave…

Beginning Drums w/ Elliot Grant Drum Shop

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Calling all drummers! Make your love for music legit by developing your skill in rhythm and timing. Under the direction of a professional drummer, explore the correct way to hold a drum stick, learn techniques, and practice a poly-rhythm. You will love making some sweet beats! Never picked up an…

Neurographic Art w/ Melissa Ferriter, ATR

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As midterms pass and the semester starts to near its end, lots of heightened emotions kick in. Join us and learn a newly-developed art form that has been known to help relieve stress and enhance the sense of well-being. Neurographic art was developed in 2014 and uses lines, curves, shapes…

How to Get into Good Trouble w/ History Made Meaningful

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Do you ever feel a tug on your heart strings for people who are struggling? Maybe you’ve seen a friend or stranger being slightly disrespected or blatantly bullied (online or in person). Should you step in and help, or not? What should you say or do / not say and…

Open Art Studio & Friendship Bracelets

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Show how much you appreciate your friends by making them something special. Choose your colors, beads, and string type (cotton string, leather, or elastic). We’ll have photo examples on the tables and YouTube will be on the Art Studio screen so you can watch a few tutorials. Give a few…

Culinary: Brewing Tea Leaves w/ Harvest Room

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Savor the art of brewing loose teas! Carri is the restaurant owner of Harvest Room and passionate about tea, and she will take you through the various loose teas in her collection that you’ll smell and taste. You will make your own blend with dried fruits, herbs, and flowers that…

#SKILLS: Book Page Art

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Transform old books into paper lanterns and flowers! Upcycle old thrift store books by cutting and folding pages to produce a whimsical hanging lantern. Add slits into the design to allow light to illuminate through the words. Then, construct book page florals by delicately folding each petal creating an elegant…

Garage Game Tourneys & Hangout with Chips & Salsa

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Let’s play a bunch of tournaments at the same time, shall we? Air hockey, pool, pinball… which one is YOUR game? Champions can choose a weird or cool prize from our epic prize bin. Feel free to just watch or embark on other Garage adventures instead. Sign up with some…

Handknit Scarves w/ That Girl + Co

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A scarf is the perfect fall accessory and easy way to make your outfit trendy and stylish. If you’ve wanted to make one yourself, but don’t know how to knit, listen up! Did you know knitting is possible without needles? All you need is your hands to make loops, chains…

Board Games & Loaded Nacho Bar

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We’re taking it old school at The Bridge! Come hang out at The Bridge and learn to play the popular, cooperative board game, Pandemic. Hear the rules, understand the different roles, and team up with other students to try to find cures to four rampant diseases to save the world.…

Soul Cafe: Overcoming School Anxiety w/ Pfect

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Experiencing anxiety and feeling nervous are completely normal emotions, especially when it comes to school. Meeting new people, managing the heightened difficulty of classes, and figuring out who to sit with at lunch - it can all be overwhelming. Did you know that there are certain things that might act…

Hideaway & Big Room Hangout

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The Bridge is YOUR space, so come hang out. There’s literally so much you can do! Grab a few friends and acquaintances and play a fun game - maybe Apples to Apples or Heads Up? Color in one of the coloring books in the Hideaway, take a nap in a…

Handmade Rollerball Perfumes w/ The Candle Vault

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Did you know, what you smell is directly linked to your memories? Certain smells can trigger different memories in the brain as well as boost mood and reduce stress. Dive into the serene art of perfume-making while creating some scented memories. With help from the Founder of The Candle Vault,…

Around the World Culinary: Spanish Appetizers w/ Chef Karla Temple, RDN

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Hola! Explore the rich culinary experience of Spanish culture. Practice making an array of Spanish appetizers including patatas bravas, which are a fried potato with a special sauce. Mix sweet and savory flavors as you create bacon-wrapped dates - you’ll feel so fancy doing this! Follow it up with a…

Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza w/ Taylor, Bridge Staffer

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Let the Halloween festivities begin! Participate in the classic fall tradition of carving pumpkins. Extract all the insides of a pumpkin, clean it out, and carve in your own personalized design. Choose from a variety of spooky stencils or free-hand it - the choice is yours! Display this newly created…

Spooky Treats & Big Room Hangout

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Happy Halloween! Come hang out at The Bridge to celebrate - grab a friend or two and play a game in your favorite Big Room booth, or head over to the Hideaway to enjoy some peaceful time in a pod. However you choose to spend your time in the Big…

Cafe Mystery Drinks & Foosball Tournament

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Put your skills to the test. Come and enjoy a Garage Hangout and compete in a foosball tournament. Pass, shoot, and score your way into first place to win an awesome prize from our prize bin! Foosball not your thing? Pull out Hungry Hungry Hippos, race through the country in…