Eagle fans looking for some Flashback 2007 Homecoming
pre-game fun need look no further than the Eastern Michigan
University campus Saturday, Oct. 27.
"'Flashback' Family Day has something for all ages...hands-on
chemistry experiments, theatre performances, clowns, animals,
magicians and more," said Andrea Chickonoski, director
of special events. "It's not only an educational experience,
but also is a day of campus-wide pride and pure family
fun."
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MAKING ICE CREAM: This little girl enjoys
making
liquid nitrogen ice cream while playing
pirate at last
year's Family Day. This year's event
will coincide
with Homecoming Oct. 27. |
Family Day, a free, campus-wide event, runs from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m., with the kick-off against the Western Michigan
University Broncos set for 3:30 p.m. at Rynearson Stadium.
Parking at the McKenny and Oakwood (South) lots is free,
as is shuttle service to and from the stadium.
For Family Day events, start out at the Mark Jefferson
Mall main stage to pick up a map and schedule of events.
Events at Mark Jefferson Mall include an interactive musical
activity with The Music Lady, Beverly Meyer, at 11:15 a.m.;
Animal Magic at 12:15 p.m.; and, the magic of The Great
Bobini at 1:15 p.m.
Check out "Saturday at the Lab," chemical demonstrations
featuring crime lab techniques, liquid nitrogen ice cream
and extracting metal shavings from cereal at Mark Jefferson
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Music lovers might want to check out Alexander Recital
Hall, where the Community Music Academy will perform at
11 a.m. Dance enthusiasts can catch a demonstration
from the musical production, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat," at 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Quirk Theatre.
Also at Quirk, color your own amazing dreamcoat, decorate
a paper bag puppet in the lobby or watch as actors bring
cardboard boxes to life at "Tales for Ages" in the theatre.
Times for both events are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Folktales come to life through storytelling performed
by EMU student performers at "Folktales for Young Audiences" in
Sponberg Theatre at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Prospective students also can learn how an EMU education
can launch a new path to the future at Explore Eastern
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Center. Register
online at http://www.emich.edu/admissions/register/eereg.html.
If you're hungry before heading off to the big game, grab
a bite to eat and a shuttle to Rynearson Stadium at the
Student Center food court and Eastern Eateries. The shuttle,
which also stops on Forest Street at Sill Hall, runs from
noon to 3 p.m., and will resume return service after the
third quarter until one hour after the game.
