Wednesday, Sept. 18
Celebrating the Flora of Virginia, a presentation of the book “Flora” to Shenandoah’s library by the Piedmont Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society, begins at 7 p.m. in Henkel Hall, Hester Auditorium. The presentation includes a brief lecture by “Flora” coauthor Chris Ludwig and Shenandoah professor Woody Bousquet. Contact Dr. Bousquet at wbousque@su.edu FREE

Thursday, Sept. 19
Talk Like a Pirate Dinner & Costume Contest is from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Allen Dining Hall. Sept. 19 is National Talk Like a Pirate Day, so the Allen Dining Hall is hosting a pirate-themed dinner! There will be four Pirate food stations: Caribbean, Mediterranean, Hawaiian and Root Beer Floats. Dress like a pirate, too, for the Pirate Costume Contest. So bring your bonnie lass and enjoy some great food from ’round the world. Pay with your meal plan or cash/debit.

Phi Dex Tex Mex Dinner, hosted by Phi Delta Chi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Health Professions Building cafeteria. Tickets are $6 at the door. Contact Marilee Pittman at mpittman@su.edu

Friday, Sept. 20
DMV2Go Mobile Unit will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot next to the Brandt Student Center. All students and employees can apply for or renew I.D. cards and drivers’ licenses; take road and knowledge tests; obtain vehicle titles, license plates, decals and transcripts; order disabled parking placards; update DMV records and much more. DMV2Go Mobile Unit serves customers at a time and place convenient to them. Contact studentlife@su.edu

Family Night at the Shenandoah River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Explore the beautiful property and enjoy s’mores and hotdogs, courtesy of the Staff Council. RSVP via Cool Spring Event RSVP Form. Contact Adriana Myers at amyers@su.edu FREE

“Side Man,” a second stage theatre production, is presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Glaize Studio Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, and $10 for non-SU students. Complimentary tickets are available in advance for employees and students with SU I.D. Visit http://www.conservatoryperforms.org or call the box office at (540) 665-4569 for more details.

Sunday, Sept. 21
Mission Possible takes students to Marker-Miller Farm to glean apples from 9 a.m. until noon. Fruit will be given to a local food bank to feed those in need. Meet at 8:45 a.m. in the Goodson Chapel/Recital Hall lobby. Get a ride or give a ride. Contact spirituallife@su.edu

Celebración of Winchester from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. is a FREE family-oriented festival in downtown Winchester to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the region. The Loudoun Street walking mall event includes live music by two groups, Tierra Firmé and Alegria Musical de Mexico as well as DJ “Valentin,” who will keep everyone entertained in between the live music. Call (540) 667-5166. Visit http://www.oldtownwinchesterva.com/2013/08/celebracion-of-winchester/

Tuesday, Sept. 24
Flu Shot Clinic is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Health Professions Building Room 127. Wear a short sleeve shirt. Flu vaccine is $15 for students (show your SU I.D. card) and the fee will be billed to students’ accounts. Cost is $15 for Shenandoah employees, too, but they must pay at the Business Office prior to receiving the vaccine; take the receipt to the clinic. Contact Sarah Parnapy Jawaid at sparnapy@su.edu

Political Mixer, hosted by the Political Science Society, begins at 6 p.m. in Davis Hall, Room 213. Pizza and sodas provided. Everyone is welcomed. Learn about internship opportunities, too. Contact Sandy Snyder at ssnyder@su.edu FREE

Thursday, Sept. 26
Bowling for Boobs begins at 6 p.m. at Northside Lanes in Winchester. Join members of Kappa Epsilon pharmaceutical fraternity and bowl for a cure! General admission is $15 and includes shoe rental and three games. Help raise money so local breast cancer survivors can attend KE’s annual Breast Cancer Survivor Dinner free of charge. A portion of the proceeds also goes to the Young Survival Coalition. Sign up in advance as a team and get general admission plus T-shirts. The deadline to order tickets and shirts is noon Monday, Sept. 9. Tickets will be sold at the venue, too. For team cost or more information, contact student Jean Manuel-Tayag at jmanuelt08@su.edu