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December 7, 2017
To offer both comic relief and valuable medical advice, Nicole D’Arcy and Anna Krawisc – along with the Stanford Video Department – perform a music video.
Come see this today, Monday, August 14th at 7:00 pm at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz. Get your tickets at TEDxMeritAcademy.com or at the door.