CWU Family Weekend 2014

Everyone is invited to CWU Family Weekend Friday, May 9 through Sunday, May 11 with a jam-packed weekend full of activities to enjoy. Below is a full list of events and everyone is encouraged to register or purchase tickets by visiting www.cwu.edu/campus-life.  Friday, May 9 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. ? Sarah Spurgeon Gallery ? Free Annual exhibit sponsored by the Student Artist Collective (SAC) where students receive awards for excellence in their artwork. www.cwu.edu/art/sarah-spurgeon Family Weekend Check in 3 ? 7 p.m. ? Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Info Center Comedy Night with Susan Rice and opening act Geoff Lott 8 p.m. ? SURC Theatre $3 CWU Students w/ID, $7 general admission ? www.cwu.edu/tickets Les Misérables and Dakota Cafe Dinner Package 5:15 p.m. seating at Dakota Café on Pearl St ? 7:15 p.m. seating at McConnell Auditorium $40 per person ? www.cwu.edu/tickets Dinner and a show! Begin the evening enjoying a fantastic meal and the warm ambiance of the Dakota Cafe, located in the heart of downtown Ellensburg. Then continue your evening with the Central Theatre Ensemble's production of Les Misérables, an epic tale of passion and destruction in 19th century France. Central Theatre Ensemble and the CWU Department of Music present Les Misérables 7:30 p.m. ? McConnell Auditorium Reserved and General Admission seating ? www.cwu.edu/tickets Adult $20/15 ? Senior/Student $18/12 ? CWU Student w/ID $7 Epic, grand and uplifting, Les Misérables packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world. Saturday, May 10 Shrub Steppe Field Trips in the Yakima Canyon 7:30 - 9 a.m.:  Canyon Birding 9 - 10 a.m.:  Spring Wildflowers and Plants 10 - 11 a.m.:  Canyon Geology These expert led trips depart from the BLM parking lot at Umtanum Recreation Area. (Note: transportation to departure point not provided.) www.kittitasee.net Family Weekend Check in 9 a.m. ? 1 p.m. ? SURC Info Center Farmer's Market 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. ? Downtown Ellensburg www.kittitascountyfarmersmarket.com Outdoor Zumba  10 a.m. ? SURC East Patio ? Free Campus Tours 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ? SURC Info Booth 88.1 The Burg Open House 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. ? SURC Radio Station 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition 1 - 4 p.m. ? Sarah Spurgeon Gallery ? Free www.cwu.edu/art/sarah-spurgeon Les Misérables and Dakota Cafe Dinner Package 5:15 p.m. seating at Dakota Café on Pearl St ? 7:15 p.m. seating at McConnell Auditorium  $40 per person ? www.cwu.edu/tickets Central Theatre Ensemble and the CWU Department of Music present Les Misérables 7:30 p.m. ? McConnell Auditorium Reserved and General Admission seating ? www.cwu.edu/tickets Adult $20/15 ? Senior/Student $18/12 ? CWU Student w/ID $7 Sunday, May 11 Mother's Day Brunch 10 a.m. ? Holmes Dining, SURC ? $10.50 per person and students may use their Connection Card and campus meal plan to pay for themselves and their guests. Treat Mom to a nice brunch and live music by Eric E! 2014 Juried Student Art Exhibition 1 - 4 p.m. ? Sarah Spurgeon Gallery ? Free www.cwu.edu/art/sarah-spurgeon Central Theatre Ensemble and the CWU Department of Music present Les Misérables 2 p.m. ? McConnell Auditorium Reserved and General Admission seating ? www.cwu.edu/tickets Adult $20/15 ? Senior/Student $18/12 ? CWU Student w/ID $7 Ellensburg lodging information: www.myellensburg.com www.kittitascountychamber.com www.cwu.edu/conference