Vanderbilt Dining offers special events periodically throughout the semester. Checkout the calendars below to see when the next special event is scheduled!

January 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31	1/9: Glee Gum   Location: Nectar   Free gum during lunchtime! 1/14: Rand Birthday Party   Location: Rand   A monthly party to celebrate birthdays of that month! 1/16: Celestial Tea   Location: Nectar   Free tea samples during Lunch. 1/20: Inauguration Day at Rand 1/21: Commons Birthday Party   Location: The Commons   Enjoy birthday treats in celebration of January birthdays! 1/21: Squirrel Appreciation Day   Location: The Pub 1/23: Metromint   Location: Nectar   Metromint tasting. 1/26: Chinese New Year   Location: Commons Center   This is a dinner event intended to celebrate the Chinese New Year by serving a unique menu at the Wok station. 1/28: Karaoke at The Pub   Location: The Pub   This event is held almost monthly and is sponsored by the Dean of Students office and Sarratt Management. The Pub is merely the venue for the event. No special menu or promotions are associated with the event 1/30: Aura Cacia   Location: Nectar   Free body cream/body wash samples.
February 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28	2/2: Groundhog Day at The Pub   Location: The Pub   On Friday, January 30, Students will guess whether or not Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow on Groundhog Day. They will receive a ticket saying whether or not he will see his shadow. They bring the tickets back in on Monday (Groundhog Day), and, if correct, they receive a prize (free cupcake with their meal). 2/5: C.T. West at The Commons   Location: Commons Chef's Table   BBQ comes to The Commons! 2/5: C.T. West at Common Grounds   Location: Common Grounds   C.T. West BBQ Late Night at Common Grounds! Use your Meal Plan for awesome smoked in-house BBQ! 2/6: Cell-nique   Location: Nectar   Cell-nique tasting. 2/11: Rand Birthday Party   Location: Rand   Enjoy treats to celebrate February birthdays! 2/13: Valentine Dessert Day   Location: Commons Center   Special Valentine Desserts all day! 2/13: Raw Revolution   Location: Nectar   Free Raw Bars! 2/14: Valentine's Day Choco-Rama   Location: Rand Dining Center   A Valentine Day Dessert Display during Brunch! 2/18: Commons Birthday Party   Location: Commons   Enjoy birthday treats in celebration of February birthdays! 2/20: Masquerade Ball   Location: Commons Center   The Class of 2012 invites everyone to the party of the year at The Commons. We are turning the Dining Room into a Ballroom. Great food, Mardi Gras Band, dance floor and more! 2/20: Topricin   Location: Nectar   Free Topricin samples! 2/25: Karaoke at The Pub   Location: The Pub   This event is held almost monthly and is sponsored by the Dean of Students office and Sarratt Management. The Pub is merely the venue for the event. No special menu or promotions are associated with the event
March 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31	3/11: Rand Birthday Party   Location: Rand   A monthly party to celebrate birthdays of this month! 3/13: Steaz   Location: Nectar   Big Tent Event! Freebies! 3/17: St. Patty's Day   Location: Rand Dining Center   This is a menu enhancement event to celebrate St. Patrick’ Day at Rand! 3/17: St. Patty's Day   Location: Commons Center   Irish menu items will be served in addition to the normal Chef’s Table Menu! 3/17: St. Patty's Day   Location: The Pub   Menu specials and possibly a green beer promotion will also take place! 3/18: Commons Birthday Party   Location: Commons   A monthly party to celebrate birthdays of that month! 3/19: African Feast and Afro-Pop Dance Party   Location: North House 3/20: One With Nature   Location: Nectar   Free soap samples! 3/25: S.S. Rand   Location: Rand Dining Center   A large dining event celebrating the culture and cuisine of a port country! 3/27: Health Valley Bars   Location: Nectar   Free Health Valley bars! 3/31: C.T. West Night   Location: Commons Center   CT West Menu to be served at Commons Chef’s Table replacing normal Thursday Night menu!
April 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30	4/1: Karaoke at The Pub   Location: The Pub 4/3: Honest Tea Tasting   Location: Nectar   Honest Tea Tasting! 4/6: NCAA Finals Night   Location: The Pub 4/8: Pizza Bar   Location: Rand Dining Center 4/10: Seapoint Farms   Location: Nectar   Edamame samples. 4/15: Rand Birthday Party   Location: Rand   A monthly party to celebrate birthdays of that month! 4/16: Spring Fever   Location: Commons Center 4/17: ZenSoy   Location: Nectar   Free pudding cups. 4/22: Commons Birthday Party   Location: Commons Dining Center   A monthly party to celebrate birthdays! 4/22: Earth Day with Nectar   Location: The Commons   Samples from Nectar - the natural, organic food store on Vanderbilt's campus. VU Meal Plan location! 4/24: Wildwood Tofu   Location: Nectar   Wildwood Tofu tasting.
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