Campus to celebrate Springfest

April 27, 2011

Marmian Grimes

Marmian Grimes
907-474-7902
4/27/11


The University of Alaska Fairbanks will celebrate Springfest, Thursday, April 28 through Saturday, April 30 at various locations at the UAF campus. The annual event celebrates the arrival of spring in the Interior with competitions, concerts and barbecues for the campus community.

Following is a schedule of the weekend’s events:



Thursday

Noon- 2 p.m. — Kickoff barbecue at Wood Center (must have a PolarExpress card)

1:05 p.m. — Dance-off at Wood Center

1:45 p.m. — Watermelon drop at Wood Center

8 p.m. — Frisbee golf tournament, first hole next to MacIntosh Hall

10 p.m. — Movie, “Ferris Bueller's Day Off,” at Hess Rec Center

Friday — no classes

10 a.m. — Springfest Service, meets at Wood Center Lounge

Noon — Mud volleyball at the Nenana parking lot

8 p.m. — Aesop Rock & MURS live in concert at Beluga Field

10 p.m. — Student Recreation Center Latenighter at the SRC and Patty Ice Arena

Saturday

2 p.m. — Field Day at Beluga Field (must have a PolarExpress card)

2 p.m. — Quidditch Tournament at Beluga Field

3 p.m. — Rugby Tournament at Beluga Field




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