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Saturday: April 13, 2013
Tours of the Louis Smith Tainter Home & Legacy Family Photos
Presented by the UW-Stout Alumni Association and University Archives
Come enjoy morning refreshments at the historic Louis Smith Tainter House, home of the Alumni Association on campus. If you have a member of your family with you who is an alumnus, have your Legacy Family photo taken in the beautifully restored home. Enjoy a tour of the three-story stone mansion built circa 1890, sister building to the Mabel Tainter Theater in downtown Menomonie.
UW-Stout Archivist Heather Stecklein will speak from 9:30-10:00 about the historical collections the University Archives holds from Stout and its predecessors. Her presentation will include a variety of treasures from the collections and a slideshow of photographs and stories from family visits to campus since the 1890s.
The Alumni Assocation will be sure to send you a copy of your family photo!
When: April 13th from 8:30 -10:30 a.m.
Where: Louis Smith Tainter House, 320 S. Broadway, Menomonie
Studying Abroad Through UW-Stout
Presented by the Office of International Education
Go abroad for a full semester, or participate in one of UW- Stout’s short-term winterm or summer faculty-led programs. Choose from many affordable options that are easily integrated into your program here at Stout. Go on your own or with a friend. Not ready to go abroad? Study in another state through the National Student Exchange (NSE). Choose from over 50 locations in the US, Canada, Guam or the Virgin Islands, and pay UW-Stout tuition while you are away! Avoid out-of-state rates through the NSE program.
When: April 13th, 1:30 pm
Where: Memorial Student Center, Northwoods
Golf Scramble
Presented by University Recreation
Registration now open! Click here to download the form and then return it or mail it with your payment to University of Wisconsin-Stout, Room 41 Sports & Fitness Center, Menomonie, WI 54751.
For full information and details about the Golf Scramble, please visit http://www.uwstout.edu/urec/golf-scramble.cfm.
When: April 13th at 10:45 a.m. Check-in with 11:00 a.m. Shotgun start
Where: Menomonie Golf and Country Club
Cost: $30 per team (teams of 2) or $15 for individuals
Concert Band & Jazz Ensemble Concert
Presented by the UW-Stout Concert Band
Come watch Stout students perform in the Symphonic Band! The theme for this concert is destinations in music and the songs chosen truly reflect the experiences someone would have as they begin a journey and travel throughout the world gaining new knowledge about the world around them. Selections include David Shafer’s “Octane”; songs from “The Wizard of Oz”; Jan Van der Roost’s “Puszta: Four Gipsy Dances”; Michael Sweeney’s “Earthdance”; “El Relicario”, written by Jose Padilla and arranged by Robert Longfield; and songs from “Les Misérables”.
When: April 13th at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Memorial Student Center, Great Hall
Cost: $5. Purchase tickets online at tickets.uwstout.edu, at the MSC Service Center or by calling 715.232.1431 one month prior to the concert.
AHLA’s 37th Annual Benefit Auction
Presented by the American Hotel & Lodging Association
Stout's student chapter of the American Hotel and Lodging Association will be hosting their annual benefit auction. There will be a variety of hotel stays and packages at various locations being auctioned off. The proceeds go towards the club and a portion will be donated to Stepping Stones of Dunn County. Hope to see you there!
When: April 13th, 1:00 pm
Where: Memorial Student Center, Ballroom B
UW-Stout Baseball Game
Sponsored by UW-Stout Athletics
Show your Blue Devil spirit and cheer on the UW-Stout Baseball Team against UW-Oshkosh! Parents can enter in the raffle for fun Blue Devil prizes!
When: April 13th at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Where: Nelson Field
Spring Awakening
Winner of 8 Tony Awards including best musical!
Presented by University Theatre
The winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical - told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through "the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade" (Entertainment Weekly) - SPRING AWAKENING explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion you will never forget.
The landmark musical SPRING AWAKENING is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.
Join this group of late 19th century German students on their passage as they navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion in the daring, remarkable SPRING AWAKENING.
*Disclaimer: Intended for mature audiences.
When: April 12 & 13th at 7:30 pm
Where: Harvey Hall Theatre
Cost: $12 - Purchase tickets online at tickets.uwstout.edu, at the MSC Service Center or by calling 715.232.1431 one month prior to opening or at the MSC Service Center
Fashion Without Fabric
Presented by the Department of Art and Design
Fashion without Fabric has become the Art and Design Department's yearly sensation: the audience can take pleasure in the atmosphere and entertainment of a fashion show unlike any other. Stout's own design students employ creativity and innovation to produce unique fashions using anything and everything but fabric. From vinyl record gowns, bottle cap suits, to coffee filter casual wear, they are sure to be one of a kind! Buy tickets early because the show sells out every year.
When: April 13th at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Memorial Student Center, Great Hall
Cost: $6/UW-Stout students, $7.50/faculty & staff, $10/General Public
Purchase tickets online at tickets.uwstout.edu, at the MSC Service Center or by calling 715-232-1431 one month prior to the show.
This is 40
Presented by Blue Devil Productions
Writer/director/producer Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Funny People) brings audiences This Is 40, an original comedy that expands upon the story of Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) from the blockbuster hit Knocked Up as we see first-hand how they are dealing with their current state of life.
This event is sponsored by Blue Devil Productions of the University of Wisconsin – Stout and is FREE for everyone. This movie is a part of the Blue Devil Productions film series. “This Is 40” is rated R for sexual content, crude humor, pervasive language and some drug material. For more information, please call (715)-232-2432 or go to http://bdp.uwstout.edu.
When: 3:00pm, 6:00pm, and 9:00pm
Where: Applied Arts Building, room 210
Campus Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Stout Events Society
Students – take this chance to show your families all the different places you’ve made memories over the year! Check-in at our table at the Great Hall in the Memorial Student Center, where you’ll receive all the information you need to kick off the hunt. Find the most clues and redeem them for prizes at the end!
Cost: FREE
When: April 13th, noon – 4:00pm
Pow Wow Demonstration
Presented by Native American Student Organization
The Native American Student Organization invites you to learn about and participate in one of the most rich and exciting traditions within the Native American culture. Pow Wows are an opportunity to join together to celebrate, honor, and become closer to one another. They are filled with beautiful singing, drumming, and dancing and serve as a great look into Native American history and tradition as well as current cultural aspects. Join us as we offer a look into this tradition with our Pow Wow Demonstration. You'll have a chance to learn about the meaning and purpose of songs, dances, and regalia.
When: Saturday, April 13th at 2:00pm
Where: South Lawn of the MSC (or the Terrace in the event of rain)
Cost: FREE
UW-Stout Ceramics Guild Bi-Annual Pottery Sale
Presented by UW-Stout Ceramics Guild
UW-Stout Ceramics Guild will be hosting their bi-annual pottery sale! All pots are handcrafted by UW-Stout students and alumni. There will be a wide variety of functional pottery including mugs, bowls, plates, jars, pitchers and vases. All proceeds go towards the advancement of education in the concentration of ceramics through guest lecturers, materials and studio visits.
When: April 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Micheels Hall, Atrium
UW-Stout Choral Concert
Sponsored by the Symphonic Singers and Vocal Jazz Ensemble
The Stout Symphonic Singers and Vocal Jazz Ensemble are proud to present America: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. This exciting night of music and readings will focus upon the spirit and traditions of America, and include many beloved musical selections, as well as quotes from important patriotic documents and speeches. Martin Luther King Jr., Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln had a love and passion for the Enlightenment ideals which formed America. These sentiments can be heard and felt in works such as Amazing Grace, The Road Not Taken, Lift Every Voice and Sing, and The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Please join us for an inspiring and soulful celebration of our nation's legacy.
Cost: $5.00
When: April 13th at 5:00pm
Where: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 420 Wilson Avenue
Miles of Masking Tape
Presented by Blue Devil Productions
Miles of Masking Tape is an exhibit featuring the artwork, posters, and promotional items designed and created by Blue Devil Production’s members. The organization is celebrating its 10th year of providing the University of Wisconsin-Stout campus and public with quality events. Each of these events has been advertised with artfully crafted publications that typically hang by masking tape throughout the campus and community.
This exhibit is sponsored by Blue Devil Productions of the University of Wisconsin-Stout and is FREE to all. Please call (715) 232-2432 or go to bdp.uwstout.edu for more information.
When: April 13th from 10:00am – 6:00pm | April 14th 10:00am - 2:00pm
Where: Memorial Student Center – Willow and Walnut rooms