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April 4, 2008

Veishea 2008: "The Legacy Continues"

4-1026, all events are free and located on central campus unless noted

Monday, April 7

  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m., colleges of Design and Human Sciences Day BBQ, sub sandwiches, free with Veishea button ($5, available at west student office space booth, first floor, MU).

Tuesday, April 8

  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m., College of Business Day BBQ, pulled pork sandwiches, see April 7.
  • 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Faculty cook-off.
  • 5 p.m., Concert, Battle of the Bands wildcards, Maintenance Shop, MU.
  • 7 p.m., Ceremony, honoring campus leaders, Great Hall, MU.
  • 10 p.m., Competition, "Veishea Says I'm Funny" stand-up comedy, Maintenance Shop, MU, 4-8081.

Wednesday, April 9

  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m., College of Engineering Day BBQ, hamburgers, see April 7.
  • 5:30 p.m., Ceremony, faculty recognition, South Ballroom, MU.
  • 8 p.m., Performance, Hypnotist Anthony Potmesil, Great Hall, MU.

Thursday, April 10

  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Day BBQ, hot dogs, see April 7.
  • 5 p.m., Concert, Battle of the Bands wildcards, Maintenance Shop, MU.
  • 7 p.m., Cyclone Idol finals, Stephens.

Friday, April 11

  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m., College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Day BBQ, Frito pie, see April 7.
  • 11:45 a.m, Opening ceremony, with Clayton Anderson, astronaut and ISU alum.
  • 2:15 p.m., Ceremony, Distinguished Awards Celebration, ISU alumni association, auditorium, Curtiss.
  • 5 p.m.-3 a.m., Taste of Veishea, Union Drive and Molecular Biology parking lot.
  • 5 p.m., Concert, Battle of the Bands finals, $5 wristband required, south of College of Design.
  • 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Carnival rides, Molecular Biology parking lot.
  • 7:30 p.m. Stars Over Veishea musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, *$16, Fisher.
  • 10 p.m., Comedy, Rory Albanese and John Oliver, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Stephens.
  • Midnight, Campaniling, campanile.
  • Midnight-3 a.m., Pancake feed, $1.

Saturday, April 12

  • 12:30 a.m., Concert, Eve 6, $5 wristband required, south of College of Design.
  • 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Auto show, east campus parking deck.
  • 8-10 a.m., Pancake breakfast.
  • 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Art Mart, arts and crafts sale, Maintenance Shop, MU.
  • 10:40 a.m., Veishea parade.
  • 11 a.m.-3 p.m., International Food Fair, Great Hall, MU.
  • 11 a.m.-3 a.m., Taste of Veishea, Union Drive and Molecular Biology parking lot.
  • Noon-4:30 p.m., Veishea Village.
  • 12:30-3:30 p.m., Veishea History Expo, Beardshear Hall.
  • 1 p.m. (immediately following the Veishea parade), Concluding ceremony, ISU sesquicentennial celebration, south of the campanile.
  • 5 p.m.-3 a.m., Carnival rides, Molecular Biology parking lot.
  • 5 p.m., Concert, Live @ Veishea, $5 wristband required, south of College of Design.
  • 6 p.m., Concert, Stanwood Charlie, Saint Radar, AnchondO.
  • 6 p.m., Performance, Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Show, Molecular Biology parking lot.
  • 7 p.m., Performance, Harambee, Black Student Alliance, Great Hall, MU.
  • 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and midnight, Stunt show, Ride & Glide motocross, Molecular Biology parking lot.
  • 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and 1 a.m., Stunt show, Team FMX motocross, Molecular Biology parking lot.
  • 7:30 p.m., Stars Over Veishea, see April 11.
  • 9:30 p.m., Performance, mentalist Jim Karol.
  • 9:30 p.m., Performance, Fire Pixie, pyrotechnic show.
  • 9:30 p.m., Performance, Mad Chad Taylor, chainsaw juggler.
  • Midnight, Campaniling, campanile.
  • Midnight-3 a.m., Pancake feed, $1.
  • Midnight-3 a.m., Walking taco feed, $3, Marston water tower.

Sunday, April 13

  • 2 p.m., Closing ceremonies, Sun Room, MU.
  • 2 p.m., Stars Over Veishea, see April 11.