Dear University of Washington students, faculty and staff:
You’re invited to HuskyFest, the UW’s annual spring celebration, on Red Square on Friday, April 19! Join the UW community for live music, exciting giveaways, Earth Day activities and more.
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In this message
• Live music schedule
• Giveaways
• Earth Day
• On-campus activities and events
• Share your HuskyFest stories
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Live music schedule
Kithkin
Enjoy live music and an all-day broadcast as KEXP brings its Hood-to-Hood celebration to HuskyFest! In addition to DJ sets from John Richards, Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole from 6 a.m.–6 p.m., check out live performances from Puget Sound–area bands.
7:30 a.m. Jon Russell (The Head and the Heart), Damien Jurado and Tomo Nakayama (Grand Hallway)
9:30 a.m. Pollens
11:30 a.m. Kithkin
1:30 p.m. Dude York
3:30 p.m. Kingdom Crumbs
5:30 p.m. Ravenna Woods
Keep the celebration going with a variety of evening music showcases and DJ events around the University District as KEXP presents Hood-to-Hood 2013 as part of HuskyFest.
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Giveaways
6:00 a.m. Free* coffee and doughnuts from Top Pot Doughnuts
11:30 a.m. Free* HuskyFest 2013 commemorative T-shirts
12:30 p.m. Free* ice cream from Cupcake Royale
*One per person while supplies last.
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Earth Day
Kick off Earth Day and celebrate environmental stewardship and sustainability efforts across campus.
10 a.m.–2 p.m. Exhibitors on Red Square
Noon Opening remarks from Julia Parrish, Associate Dean of College of the Environment; Anne Mosness, Go Wild Campaign; and James Rasmussen, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
12:30 p.m. Husky Green Award Ceremony
12:45 p.m. Campus Cleanup winner announcement
2:15 p.m. Trashion Fashion Show
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On-campus activities and events
From the arts to outer space, there are a variety of booths, exhibits and activities around campus to check out.
In and around Red Square:
• Visit the UW mobile planetarium in Meany Hall, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Shoot hoops with UW basketball team members in a game of H-U-S-K-Y, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
• Learn about upcoming arts events on campus and spin the wheel for a chance to win great prizes at the ArtsUW booth, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Kick off Friday night at ASUW’s second annual Brick Dance, featuring Tangerine, a UW student alternative pop group, and student DJs, 8–10 p.m.
• And more
Additional activities on campus:
• Free admission to the Burke Museum (10 a.m.¬–5 p.m.) and Henry Art Gallery (11 a.m.–9 p.m.)
• Interdisciplinary Visual Arts Program graduation exhibit at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, 12–4 p.m.
• Admitted student preview days, 1–5 p.m.
• Scholars’ Studio: Pacific Northwest Research @the Commons 4–5:30 p.m.
• GPSS grad student pizza party with bowling, ping-pong and more in the HUB games area (4–7 p.m.)
See the full description of exhibitions and activities.
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Share your HuskyFest stories
Show your Husky spirit by sharing your HuskyFest experiences, stories and photos with us on Facebook and Twitter (#HuskyFest) during and after the event.
