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Festivals Chair:
Amanda Zimdars
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plan, organize and publicize the campus-wide festivals that bring people together -- Homecoming, Winter Carnival and Springfest. More information and applications for the Homecoming Executive Committee are available in the Activities and Programs, Davies 133. For Information on UAC Festivals and meeting times contact the Festivals Chairperson. Festivals Committee Meetings: Thursdays @ 7pm | Davies 133
SPRINGFEST 2009 'PIMP MY BIKE' CONTEST WINTER CARNIVAL 2009 HOMECOMING 2008
Rain Site: The Cabin Also, Make Sure and Enter The Annual UAC SPRINGFEST CONTEST:
Featuring: David Cook With Special Guest: Ryan Star SOLD OUT Sponsored by the UAC and Outdoor Recreation; Weather permitting (ample snow required), Winter Carnival will feature free dog sled rides on the South Lawn! (area between Davies Center & Phillips Parking Lot) See and/or experience dog sledding first hand... a real winter adventure! Hot Dog! (pun fully intended) DOG SLEDDING CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF SNOW Hot Beverage Bash Campus Mall 1pm-3pm Come visit with the folks sponsoring the various Winter Carnival activities and enjoy a free hot chocolate or hot cider beverage to warm up! Learn more about all the awesome Winter Carnival activities and how you can get involved with the group that makes it happen! UAC Film ~ Inside Davies Theatre 6pm & 8:30pm Recently widowed, a young woman awaiting the imminent birth of her baby plans to spend Christmas Eve at home alone - but an intruder has other ideas. "Genuinely disturbing, poetic and precise, every cut, frame, shock, and thought fine-tuned to freak you out, Inside is a neo-horror near-masterpiece." DVD Verdict wrote, "If horror's your game, you may not see anything crazier than this all year. If it's not, head for the hills." Only $1 with UWEC student ID! Mr. Freeze Competition Higherground 8pm You'll definitely want to see, or take part in, the fifth annual Mr. Freeze Competition at Higherground! Watch as the most entertaining men on campus wow us with their excellent talent and beauty. Contestants will be judged on their winter apparel, talents, formal wear and creative answers to probing questions. Winner walks away with an awesome crown and bragging rights for a year! Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. | Sign up by February 19 at 7:30pm. Get applications at Higherground, the A&P Office (Davies 133) or by clicking here: Mr. Freeze Sign-Up Form (PDF) Sponsored by the UAC and Outdoor Recreation; come eat free chili and enjoy the awesome winter air! (or curse the winter air while you get the chili, then go inside to eat it!) The veranda is located on the North-East corner of Davies Center Pictures With Mr. Freeze Friday Afternoon Meet the recently crowned Mr. Freeze 2009 and get your photo with this newly appointed and powerful campus official. The UAC will take your picture with Mr. Freeze and send it to you via email. Wouldn't that make a great Facebook photo! Pictures with Mr. Freeze will take place on the Campus Mall and in Davies Center. You might even find Mr. Freeze serving Chili! UAC Film ~ Inside Davies Theatre 6pm & 8:30pm Recently widowed, a young woman awaiting the imminent birth of her baby plans to spend Christmas Eve at home alone - but an intruder has other ideas. "Genuinely disturbing, poetic and precise, every cut, frame, shock, and thought fine-tuned to freak you out, Inside is a neo-horror near-masterpiece." DVD Verdict wrote, "If horror's your game, you may not see anything crazier than this all year. If it's not, head for the hills." Only $1 with UWEC student ID! Singer/Songwriter Slam The Cabin 8pm Winner of the 4th annual Winter Carnival Singer/Songwriter Slam competition will receive a PAID local talent gig at The Cabin and a spiffy 2009 Winter Carnival t-shirt! Laugh Until The Ice Melts UAC Comedy Show Higherground 9pm Come on up to Higherground and laugh away the winter blahs at this hilarious free comedy show sponsored by the UAC. Featuring the talented comedic stylings of nationally touring, Comedy Central appearing, funny guys Chad Daniels and Sheng Wang, this will be an event that will leave you saying: "Boy howdy, that was a spectacularly terrific and side-achingly funny event." Winter Carnival Dance Party Higherground 10pm Higherground's adding a little heat to the Winter Carnival schedule with this dance party extravaganza. Don't miss your opportunity to bust a move to the spinning of UW-Eau Claire's finest DJs. UAC Films ~ THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Council Fire Room, Davies Center 11:59pm When a soon-to-be married couple (Susan Sarandon & Barry Bostwick) have a breakdown in an isolated area, they must pay a call to the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry). An audience participation cult classic and Winter Carnival tradition Tickets: $7 ($4 with UW-Eau Claire Student ID) Available at the Service Center. Advance tickets recommended. -- No Wet Food Products or Water Guns Please -- Lake Altoona 10am-2pm Purchase tickets at the Environmental Adventure Center (EAC) or at the event. A valid Wisconsin fishing license is required. For more information please contact Andy Jepsen at 836.2176 or via email at jepsenan@uwec.edu Powder Puff Football Tournament Towers Field Noon-3pm Thought the football season was over? Well you were wrong. Sign up your team to compete, or bring your friends to watch, as the women of UW-Eau Claire compete for football glory at the Winter Carnival Powder Puff tournament extravaganza! Register by 4pm on Tuesday, February 17. Registration sheets available below or in the A&P Office (Davies 133). For official rules and registration, click here: Powder Puff 2009 (PDF) MANDATORY Captains Meeting: Tuesday, February 17 @ 7pm | A&P Office (Davies 133) UAC Film ~ Inside Davies Theatre 6pm & 8:30pm Recently widowed, a young woman awaiting the imminent birth of her baby plans to spend Christmas Eve at home alone - but an intruder has other ideas. "Genuinely disturbing, poetic and precise, every cut, frame, shock, and thought fine-tuned to freak you out, Inside is a neo-horror near-masterpiece." DVD Verdict wrote, "If horror's your game, you may not see anything crazier than this all year. If it's not, head for the hills." Only $1 with UWEC student ID! Singer/Songwriter Slam The Cabin 8pm Winner of the 4th annual Winter Carnival Singer/Songwriter Slam competition will receive a PAID local talent gig at The Cabin and a spiffy 2009 Winter Carnival t-shirt! Winter Carnival Dance Party Higherground 10pm Higherground's adding a little heat to the Winter Carnival schedule with this dance party extravaganza. Don't miss your opportunity to bust a move to the spinning of UW-Eau Claire's finest DJs. Head up to the BBC in Hilltop today for some fun-filled bowling action. Half-price games only sweetens the deal! Rock Band Tournament Higherground 5pm-8pm Teams must have four band members and all participants will play on the medium level for the majority of the tournament. Teams competing will choose a song from the selected song-group for that bracket. Band with the best total band-score for each bracket will advance to the next round. In the event of a tie, the same song will be replayed on the hard level and highest score will win. The final, championship round will feature the top two bands playing Green Grass and High Tides by The Outlaws on the hard level (were told this is the hardest song on the game). Best score in the final round will determine the 2009 Winter Carnival Rock Band Tournament Champions. UAC Film ~ Inside Davies Theatre 6pm & 8:30pm Recently widowed, a young woman awaiting the imminent birth of her baby plans to spend Christmas Eve at home alone - but an intruder has other ideas. "Genuinely disturbing, poetic and precise, every cut, frame, shock, and thought fine-tuned to freak you out, Inside is a neo-horror near-masterpiece." DVD Verdict wrote, "If horror's your game, you may not see anything crazier than this all year. If it's not, head for the hills." Only $1 with UWEC student ID! UW-Eau Claire Blugolds -vs- UW-Oshkosh Titans September 28 - October 5
be available starting September 22!...
UW-Eau Claire Blugolds vs. UW-Oshkosh Titans Saturday, October 4 | 1pm at Carson Park
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