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April 13, 2007

Veishea events

April 16-22 (partial listing)

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Monday, April 16

  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m. BBQ, free with Veishea button, central campus.
  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tractor show, central campus.
  • 12-1 p.m. College Kickoff, campanile.
  • 7-8:30 p.m., Poetry Slam, free, Maintenance Shop, MU.
  • 8 p.m., Lecture, "A Young Star's Road to Recovery," Jodie Sweetin, actress, free, Great Hall, MU.

Tuesday, April 17

  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m., BBQ, see April 16.
  • 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Faculty cook-off, free, central campus.
  • 7 p.m., Ceremony, recognition of campus leaders, 8 p.m. reception, Sun Room, MU.
  • 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Veishea Says I'm Funny, free, Maintenance Shop, MU.

Wednesday, April 18

  • 7-8 a.m., Faculty breakfast, free for ISU faculty/staff, central campus.
  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m., BBQ, see April 16.
  • 5:30-7 p.m., Faculty Recognition Ceremony, 6:30 p.m. reception, Campanile Room, MU.
  • 8-10 p.m., Cyclone Idol (finals), free, Great Hall, MU.

Thursday, April 19

  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m., BBQ, see April 16.
  • 6:30-8 p.m., 5K Race, $15, Frederiksen Court.
  • 6:30 p.m.-midnight, Concert, live bands and karaoke, free, Frederiksen Court.
  • 10 p.m., Movie, Thank You For Smoking, free, outdoors, Library courtyard.

Friday, April 20

  • 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Cherry pie sales, $1, 16 MacKay.
  • 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Golf, $160/team, Veenker Memorial Golf Course.
  • 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tours, parade floats, free, Greek community.
  • 11 a.m., Ceremony, Morrill Hall rededication, east of Morrill.
  • 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Food stands, campus.
  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m., BBQ, see April 16.
  • Noon-1 p.m., Opening ceremony, Gregory Geoffroy, president; Tom Hill, VP for student affairs; Ann (Bryant) Borders, alum, central campus.
  • 1:30-3 p.m., Panel, "Freedom of Expression," Barry Crimmins, Air America; Katherine Perkins, WOI Radio; Steve Deace, WHO Radio; comedians Baratunde Thurston and Tina Dupuy, free, Campanile Stage.
  • 3-6 p.m., Veishea History Expo, free, Beardshear Hall.
  • 3-4 p.m., Veishea Extreme Challenge, free, central campus.
  • 5-6 p.m., Lecture, "Understanding the Real World," MTV's Jose Tapia, free, Maintenance Shop, MU.
  • 5 p.m.-3 a.m., Taste of Veishea, food vendors, Union Drive.
  • 5 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Concert, Battle of the Bands, free, Campanile Stage.
  • 7-10:30 p.m., Performance, The Music Man, *$14-$19, Stephens.
  • 10 p.m., Movie, The Pursuit of Happyness, free, 2055 Hoover.
  • 11 p.m.-1 a.m., Comedy, Bill Burr, Barry Crimmins, Baratunde Thurston and Tina Dupuy, free, Stephens.
  • Midnight-3 a.m., Pancake feed, $2, central campus.
  • 1-3 a.m., Concert, Battle of the Bands headliner Saliva, free, central campus.

Saturday, April 21

  • 8-10 a.m., Pancake breakfast, $5, central campus.
  • 8 a.m. until gone, Cherry pie sales, $1, 16 MacKay.
  • 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Food stands, campus.
  • 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Exhibition, motorcycle street course, Iowa State Center lots.
  • 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Car show, judging at 1:30 p.m., $15/vehicle, East campus parking ramp.
  • 10:40 a.m.-1 p.m., Parade, campus route north to south via Pammel Drive, Stange Road, Osborn Drive, Morrill Road and Union Drive.
  • 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., International Food Fair, Great Hall, South Ballroom, Sun Room, MU.
  • Noon-4:30 p.m., Sesquicentennial Veishea Village, central campus.
  • 1-6 p.m., Jazz festival, free, north of Music Hall.
  • Noon-3 p.m., Veishea History Expo, see April 20.
  • Noon-4 p.m., Concert, "Amp'd for Innovation," free, Union Drive Stage.
  • 1 p.m., Ceremony, Sesquicentennial kickoff and birthday cake cutting, free, front steps and first floor, Beardshear.
  • 2-3:30 p.m., Canoe races, Lake LaVerne.
  • 2 p.m.-3 a.m., Taste of Veishea, see April 20.
  • 6-10 p.m., Performance, Harambee, multicultural fun, $10, Fisher Theater.
  • 6 p.m.-3 a.m., V-Games, extreme sport entertainment, Forker parking lot.
  • 6 p.m.-3 a.m., Live @ Veishea, music festival, free, Campanile and Union Drive stages.
  • 7-10 p.m., Motorcycle show, location TBD.
  • 7-10:30 p.m., Performance, The Music Man, see April 20.
  • 8 p.m.-midnight, Laser show, free, central campus.
  • 10 p.m., Movie, The Pursuit of Happyness, see April 20.
  • Midnight-1 a.m., Fireworks, central campus.
  • Midnight-3:30 a.m., Pancake and wing feed, $2 (each), central campus.

Sunday, April 22

  • 2-3 p.m., Closing ceremony, Elizabeth Hoffman, executive VP and provost; Thomas Hill, VP for student affairs, Sun Room, MU.