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Family Bingo Mania9 pm Back by popular demand: Family Bingo offers some awesome prizes, along with wacky and crazy bingo calling by some of the hottest campus celebrities! Sponsored by University Board Special Events and EIU Parents Club. Rock ‘n’ Bowl8 pm - midnight Enjoy cosmic bowling and snacks while listening to popular music from the ’70s and ’80s. Observatory Open House9:30 pm Tour the observatory facility and observe the moon and other celestial objects through the 16” robotic telescope. Saturday, Oct. 3Student Recreation Center Tours & Activities4 am-9 pm The Student Recreation Center will be open for your enjoyment all weekend – all you have to do is sign a waiver. All equipment and areas of the facility will be available for use. Parents Club Continental Breakfast9-11 am All families attending Family Weekend can enjoy a continental breakfast featuring bagels, assorted pastries, a fresh fruit salad and a choice of beverages. Third Annual EIU Run for a Reason: Run Red9 am Join the EIU and Charleston communities for this 1.5-mile walk, run or wheel on the Panther Trail. Proceeds will benefit the local American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Each participant will receive a T-shirt and the chance to win door prizes. Sand Art Bottles9 am–Noon Always popular! Enjoy some creative fun making this Southwestern art. Layer colored sand in bottles to form interesting designs and patterns. (While supplies last.) Face Painting9 am–Noon Get decorated! Show your school spirit or just have fun. Our staff artists will paint your face to order. A favorite for kids of all ages. Color Photo Buttons10 am-8 pm Back by popular demand are color photo buttons! We’ll take your family photo, develop it while you wait and insert it into a button for you to wear proudly! Magnetic buttons will be available as well. Pre-Game Panther Picnic11 am-1 pm Featuring a deluxe turkey club wrap, gourmet chips, a fresh apple, a toffee crunch blondie bar and your choice of soft drink. The Food Court in the MLK Jr. Union will also be open. Billy’s BackyardNoon-1:30 pm Join Billy Panther in his backyard for fun and games before the football game. Try your luck on the mechanical bull, stop by the Parents Club tent for face painting, take a seat in some shade and browse Parents Club items for sale. Wine Tasting1 - 1:45 pm, 2:15 - 3 pm and 3:30 - 4:15 pm Learn the nuances of wine tasting, including identifying the colors, aromas and flavors of wine. Must be at least 21 to attend. No children are allowed in the room during the event. Seats are limited (42) and participants must sign up at the door and present a valid ID beginning at 12:30 pm EIU Football Game1:30 pm kickoff Help cheer the EIU Panthers to victory against Eastern Kentucky. The Panther Marching Band, Pink Panthers Dance Team and EIU Flag Corps will perform.
Family Feast4:30–7:30pm, Grand Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union Join us for fun and good food prior to the featured Family Weekend entertainment or other activities on your Saturday night agenda. We will be serving pork carnita, mesquite-grilled chicken breasts; roasted potatoes with cheese and bacon; macaroni and cheese; buttered corn on the cob; ceasar salad; fresh marinated vegetables; assorted breads and rolls; apple pie or carrot cake; Rice Krispies treats for the kids; and lemonade, tea and water. UB Movie Night: Pixar’s “Up”7 pm, Buzzard Auditorium At age 78, Carl Freicksen feels as if life is just fading away – until an 8-yearold wilderness explorer named Russell challenges him to experience life through traveling. Sunday, Oct. 4Weekend Breakfast Finale9–11:30 am, Grand Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union The Family Weekend Breakfast Finale will give you and your family an opportunity to have a final meal together as the weekend draws to a close. The buffet will feature fresh fruit salad, freshly baked cinnamon rolls, scrambled eggs topped with cheese, hashbrown casserole, fire-roasted apples, biscuits and gravy, sausage links, orange juice, coffee and water. Color Photo Buttons10 am – noon, Bridge Walkway Lounge, 2nd Floor Back by popular demand are color photo buttons! We’ll take your family photo, develop it while you wait and insert it into a button for you to wear proudly! Magnetic buttons will be available as well. Women’s Soccer2:30 pm, Lakeside Field Help cheer the EIU Panthers to victory against Austin Peay under the direction of women’s soccer head coach Summer Peralta.
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