Its almost Fall Break just in time for our shiny new cold weather. Lots of students are going home or taking weekend trips, but plenty are staying on campus. If thats you, dont worry A lot of campus shuts down over break, but there are still a few events in case youre bored.

See a new gallery: various dates and times

Most downtown art galleries unveil their new exhibits on First Fridays, but a new showcase is coming to the UT Downtown Art Gallery this week. Located on the corner of Summit Hill Drive and South Gay Street, its a 20-minute walk or free trolley ride from campus.

Its Yale-educated artist Sam Vernons False Calm art show a series of photo montages exploring anti-singularity. The exhibits bio reads: bodies of subjects dissolve into abstraction incorporated into collage elements which include drawing, Xerox and lithography.

The exhibit will run through Saturday this weekend and next weekend: Thursday, Oct. 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Chill out: Oct. 19, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

In honor of World Mental Health Day, you can unwind with calming activities. Here on campus, where students are recovering from or still taking midterms, SGA will host a Relaxation Station in the Mary Greer Room of the Hodges Library. The event will include coloring and crafts. So if youre spending part of the break studying, this might be the ideal study break stop.

Celebrate Howl-O-Ween: Sunday, Oct. 20, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Agriculture Campus is a bit of a walk from the dorms, but it might be worth it for this Halloween event: a parade of costumed pups.

Its free to attend, but theres a fee to include your dog in the parade. You could also bring dry dog or cat food for the pet food drive, which benefits Knox PAWS and Feed-A-Pet. They prefer smaller bags 5 to 8 pounds. Theyll also accept canned food, treats and other pet supplies.

As well as the judged pet parade, the event will include an expo of educational booths, pet businesses, rescue groups, food trucks and more.

See a photographic study: Various dates and times.

If you havent gotten a chance to see it yet, fall break might be a great time to see the temporary exhibit in McClung Museum. Its called Science in Motion: The Photographic Studies of Eadweard Muybridge, Berenice Abbott and Harold Edgerton Its an attempt to bridge the gap between art and science.

The vintage photographs show the scientific studies of three pioneer photography developers. The exhibits bio reads: Their works not only illustrate scientific phenomena clearly and elegantly but also reveal the artists individual artistic sensibilities.

Over the break, the exhibit will be open Thursday, Oct. 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, October 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday, October 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Dogs, crafts, vintage photographs: Four UT events to see if you're staying on campus this fall break - UT Daily Beacon