FALL WEEKEND 2005
*** Parents’ Schedule ***
Friday, October 7th
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Registration, Gengras Student Union, Suisman Lounge
6:00 p.m. – 9:30 pm
Shabbat Services and Dinner, Gengras Student Union, Wilson Conference Center (Dinner
follows services in the North/South Cafeteria) Professor Richard Freund, Director of the
Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies will be the guest speaker. Advance registration
required; $13.00 per person; free for University of Hartford students (donations greatly
appreciated!)
6:00 pm
Women’s Volleyball vs. UMBC, Sports Center
7:30 pm
Feathermerchants, Harry Jack Gray Center, Wilde Auditorium, $15.00
Founded in 1998 by University of Hartford alum Pete Veru, Feathermerchants features the
ethereal, taut vocals of Philadelphia native Shannon Kennedy, who can phrase lines with
uncanny imagination and create richly crafted songs that paint American soundscapes.
8:00 pm
Violin & Percussion Duo, Berkman Auditorium, Fuller Music Center
A violin and percussion duo featuring Anthea Kreston, violin, and Joseph Gramley,
percussion. They will perform compositions from China and Egypt to America, including a
piece by Hartt composer David Macbride. Sponsored by the Hartt School. For more
information contact Anthea Kreston, x4454, trio@ameliapianotrio.com - Free
8:00 pm
Kevin Devine @ Hawk’s Nest, sponsored by Hawk’s Nest Programming
Kevin Devine presents highly emotive, acoustic indie rock that finds a midpoint between the
wistful fragility of Elliott Smith and the desperate urgency of Bright Eyes. Devine's day gig
is fronting the emo band Miracle Of '86. But on his second solo release, Make The Clocks
Move, he goes for a rootsier, more personal approach. Throughout, Devine shows a literate,
yet edgy sense of lyrical bravado - a stark stream of consciousness that is captivating. His
voice is haunting at times, timid and emotionally charged at others, ebbing and flowing
through his sharp observations on life. (Triple Crown Records) - Free
8:00 pm
John Rush, Human Juke Box, Java City, Sponsored by KAT (Kampus Activities Team)
Challenge the Human Juke Box and see if he knows your favorite song. - Free
10:00 pm
Evening Coffee and Snacks, Java City
Saturday, October 8th
8:30 am– 10:00 am
Registration, Gengras Student Union, Suisman Lounge
8:30am – 10:00 am
Parents Continental Breakfast, Gengras Student Union, Cafeteria (Free)
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Health Services Open, Sports Center.
Flu Clinic – Flu shots will be giving during these hours. $25.00
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bookstore Open, Harry Jack Gray Center
9:30 am – 10:30 am
College/School Programs: Presentations by colleges/schools for parents.
Arts &Sciences - UT 320
Barney School of Business - Auerbach Hall, room 427
Education, Nursing & Health Professions Dana 204
College of Engineering Technology and Architecture: Dana 202
Hartford Art School - Silpe Gallery, Hartford Art School
The Hartt School - Millard Auditorium, Music Building
Hillyer College - Hillyer Hall, room 229
Interactive Information Technology - Abrahms Hall, room 115
10:30am - noon
Parent College A traditional favorite! Parents will have the opportunity to experience a
University class as if they were students. Each class will last 40 minutes to give you the
opportunity to take two classes. Class descriptions and locations provided at registration.
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Samuel Mockbee and the Rural Studio: Community Architecture
The Joseloff Gallery of the Hartford Art School presents Samuel Mockbee and the Rural
Studio: Community Architecture. This exhibition focuses on the work of the late architect
and teacher Samuel Mockbee, founder of the Rural Studio at Auburn University. The show
encompasses art, architecture and social awareness. Sponsorsed by the Hartford Art
School. - Free
Noon – 1:30 pm
Picnic Lunch, sponsored by the Parents Association. Gengras Student Union Lawn, $5
for parents and guests, University of Hartford students are free. All parents, students and
guests must pre-register for the event.
Noon – 3:00 pm
Naciones Hispanas Unidas (NHU) Parents Luncheon., Gengras Student Union, Wilson
Conference Center. Free to parents and children. For more information contact: Elizabeth
Rodriguez at 860-833-2256
Noon - 1:30 pm
Empty Bowls, Gengras Student Union Lawn.
Purchase a ceramic bowl made by a University of Hartford art student, fill it with soup
donated by Dining Services, and know that the money collected will be used to support the
victims of Hurricane Katrina. All bowls have been priced for quick sale!
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Equinox Madness!, Harry Jack Gray Center. Free!
The second annual multi-discipline, multi-dimensional celebration of the visual and
performing arts.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Study Abroad Opportunities, Gengras Student Union, rooms G & H (3rd floor)
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Tour of the Mortenson Library (continuous tours - ask for a guide at the Reference Desk),
Harry Jack Gray Center
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Career Services Open House, Gengras Student Union, room 309
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wadsworth Antheneum
All University of Hartford parents and guests are invited to a special docent led tour at the
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in downtown Hartford! Stroll with a docent through
our galleries feasting your eyes on collections that encompass every major art movement.
From classic to contemporary the Wadsworth Atheneum has it all! In addition, you will be
able to visit their new exhibition, “Dali, Picasso, and the Surrealist Vision”. The Wadsworth
Atheneum’s renowned collection of Surrealist and Modern art spent the last two years
traveling America to rave reviews and packed crowds. Those beloved works are now
returning home where they will be joined by extraordinary loans from major private
collections of Surrealist Art. Don’t miss this special exhibition! For more information
please contact Jennifer Parker at 860.838.4061
Where: The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103
(Directions included in the folder provided at registration)
Cost: University of Hartford Students-FREE, Adults-$8.00, Children 12 and under: FREE
Seniors (62+): $6.00
4:45 - 5:30 pm
Parents Association Reception and Meeting, Gengras Student Union, Rooms E and F
Meet Walter Harrison, President of the University, and Walter Greenberg, President of the
Parents Association. Light refreshments will be served.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Catholic Vigil Mass, Gengras Student Union Wilson Conference Center
6:00 pm
Brothers and Sisters United Parents Dinner, Gengras Student Union North and South
Cafeterias, Sponsored by Brothers and Sisters United, Reception 6 pm, Dinner 7 pm,
Adults $5.00 per person, children under 12 free, RSVP by mail or families may pay at the
door. For more information call the Office of Multicultural Programs (860) 768-5122
8:00 pm
The "We Can Make You Laugh" Gameshow, Konover Campus Center
Test these comedians and see if they can make you laugh. Sponsored by KAT (Kampus
Activities Team). - Free
9:00 pm
Capital Steps, Lincoln Theater, Ticket price $25 in advance, $30 day of show
The only group in America that attempts to be funnier than the Congress is a troupe of
current and former Congressional staffers who monitor events and personalities on Capitol
Hill, in the Oval Office, and in other centers of power and prestige around the world, and
then take a humorous look at serious issues while providing laugh for millions. Please get
your tickets quickly as this will be a sold-out show.
until 1:00 am
Late Nite Coffee and Snacks, Java City, Konover Campus Center
Sunday, October 9th
8:30 am – 10:30am
Parents Association Breakfast, Gengras Student Union Let your students sleep!
Wonderful food, music, and raffle prizes. Breakfast will be served until 9:30 am. ($5 for
parents, students, and guests and $3 for children under 12 -- $7/$5 at the door on a space
available basis).
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Hillel Bagel Brunch Gengras Student Union, Suissman Lounge $5.00 per person
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Bookstore Open, Harry Jack Gray Center
Sunday, 10/9 Continued
11:00 am
Protestant Worship, Gengras Student Union Wilson Conference Room
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Samuel Mockbee and the Rural Studio: Community Architecture
The Joseloff Gallery of the Hartford Art School presents Samuel Mockbee and the Rural
Studio: Community Architecture. This exhibition focuses on the work of the late architect
and teacher Samuel Mockbee, founder of the Rural Studio at Auburn University. The show
encompasses art, architecture and social awareness. Sponsorsed by the Hartford Art
School. - Free
Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Art Exhibitions, Mortenson Library
George J. Sherman and Lottie K. Sherman Museum of Jewish Civilization
Ongoing exhibitions: "Antiquities from Bethsaide, Israel: Archaeology of the Land of
Israel," on loan from the State of Israel; and the photographic exhibition "Now and Then:
Albany Avenue," created by Hartford Art School students and faculty.
1 pm
Women’s Soccer vs. Maine, Soccer Field, Sports Center
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Spain and Israel: History and Archaeology
Hartford Art School
Silpe Gallery
Opening reception for the photographic exhibition of the archaeological excavations done in
Spain and Israel by Hartford Art School students and faculty, under the direction of Dr.
Richard Freund. Professor Freund, Director of the Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic
Studies, will also present the opening remarks. - Free
7:00 p.m.
Jerusalem and Yavne, Harry Jack Gray Center, Wilde Auditorium
Professor Dan Bahat, from Bar Llan University, Israel, will present a slide lecture.
* The Sports Center will be open all weekend at no charge for parents who are wearing their VIP sticker.
* All meals sponsored by the Parents Association.