2008 Schedule

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Friday, April 4, 2008:

• Crafts Fair
Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Library Green
Browse through a diverse assortment of crafts produced, exhibited and sold by regional crafters. You will find ceramics, wood, fiber, jewelry, toys, clothing and more.

• Entertainment Stage
Friday 1 - 4 p.m.

• Fine Arts Show
Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fine artists from our region will display & sell their artwork along the magnolias - lined sidewalk. The juried show features painting, jewelry, pottery, glass & other media. You can find it on the green, along "magnolia row."

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2008 Student Art Exhibition & Student Art Tent Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., CFPA Art Gallery Enjoy selected works of student art at the juried exhibit at the UWF gallery. While you're on the green, see more student artwork on display at the Fine Arts Show along Magnolia Row, featuring drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media.

• Food Vendors
Friday 12 - 5:30 p.m., parking lot H, near building 21
Having all this fun will undoubtedly work up an appetite. You'll have plenty of delicious food choices at the festival. Festival vendors serve up Cajun, Caribbean, Oriental and American cuisine as well as snack favorites such as funnel cakes, fries, nachos, cotton candy and ice cream.

• Honors Convocation
Friday 11 a.m., on the green, near the library
This annual ceremony recognizes students, faculty and administrators for academic excellence, leadership, teaching, research and service. Inclement weather location: commons Auditorium.

• Library Book Sale (John C. Pace Library)
Friday inside the library, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. preview sale for UWF students, faculty & staff only (UWF ID or Nautilus card required for admission); 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. public sale; Saturday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. public sale outside the library entrance.

Choose from among the many thousands of books, textbooks, videos, and magazines for sale. The biggest areas are fiction and literature, history, biography, social sciences, and business, plus exceptional sets and specials. Come, browse, enjoy, and buy!

• Native American Village
Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The village will include traditional housing; demonstrations on stick weaving, hide tanning, basket weaving and stitching; children’s activities and other presentations on Creek culture. Representatives of seven Native American tribes will perform and provide information about their culture. A special feature is a traveling exhibit from the Heritage Park and Cultural center. Participants: Autumn Winds Creek, Blackwater Creek, Perdido Bay Creek, Santa Rosa Creek and Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribes, Buffalo Woman, E-Chota of Florida Paint clan, and Muskogee Bird Dancers.

• Profiles in Leadership - Yellowstone: The Delicate Balance
The University of West Florida will present a special "Profiles in Leadership Series" event during Festival on the Green. Suzanne Lewis, superintendent for Yellowstone Park and UWF alumna, will share her experiences at a public lecture "Yellowstone: The Delicate Balance," April 4 from 2 to 3:15 p.m. in the University Commons Conference Center Room A, Building 22. A reception for Lewis will precede the public lecture starting at 1:30 p.m.

• Student Life Expo
Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., near the commons patio. Browse through displays by UWF's student organizations.

• Time Portal to the Past

•	Friday 12 - 5 p.m. Archaeology Institute, West Florida Historic Preservation Inc., Spanish Explorers, French Occupation Soldiers, Confederate - Dent's Battery, Federalist - 1st Florida Infantry &more...
•	Society for Creative Anachronism Friday 1 - 6 p.m. An encampment of medieval enactors stage mock medieval battles, sword dances, medieval crafts and drumming. On the green, west side of the Commons.

• Women's Tennis - Skeeter Carson Tennis Courts
Friday - 9 a.m. vs. Clayton St.

Saturday, April 5, 2008:

• 2008 Partners in Excellence Award Ceremony
Saturday Noon - 1 p.m. - Main Stage on the Green
The Partners in Excellence Award is presented in appreciation and recognition of excellence displayed by our community members for their non-monetary contributions toward academic and professional development of UWF students.

• Alumni Jazz Brunch and Awards Celebration
Saturday 9:30 a.m., Commons Conference Center, Building 22
Tickets $25 (474-2758). Entertainment by UWF Jazz Combo

• Children's Festival
Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Children's Festival will be held on the green, near building 12. Events: Pet R Pets Petting Safari, space walks, fire truck, and fire safety smokehouse.

• Classic Car Show
Saturday, on the green, near the Commons
The Panhandle Cruisers bring their classic cars to the green Saturday. We'll let you select the People's Choice awards.

• Diversity Showcase
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., University Commons Patio
The Diversity Stage will showcase dancers, musicians and other performers.

• Dog Sports Exhibition
Saturday 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m.
Watch nimble pooches strut their stuff as they jump through hoops and run obstacle courses in an agility exhibition sponsored by Five Flags Dog Training Club, followed by a flyball demonstration. Don't miss the Country Canine Square Dance team. It gives swing your partner a whole new meaning. On the green near buildings 27 and 29.

• Entertainment Stage
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Fine Arts Show
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fine artists from our region will display & sell their artwork along the magnolias - lined sidewalk. The juried show features painting, jewelry, pottery, glass & other media. You can find it on the green, along "magnolia row."

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2008 Student Art Exhibition & Student Art Tent Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., CFPA Art Gallery Enjoy selected works of student art at the juried exhibit at the UWF gallery. While you're on the green, see more student artwork on display at the Fine Arts Show along Magnolia Row, featuring drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media.

• Food Vendors
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., parking lot H, near building 21
Having all this fun will undoubtedly work up an appetite. You'll have plenty of delicious food choices at the festival. Festival vendors serve up Cajun, Caribbean, Oriental and American cuisine as well as snack favorites such as funnel cakes, fries, nachos, cotton candy and ice cream.

• Library Book Sale(John C. Pace Library)
Friday inside the library, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. preview sale for UWF students, faculty & staff only (UWF ID or Nautilus card required for admission); 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. public sale; Saturday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. public sale outside the library entrance.

Choose from among the many thousands of books, textbooks, videos, and magazines for sale. The biggest areas are fiction and literature, history, biography, social sciences, and business, plus exceptional sets and specials. Come, browse, enjoy, and buy!

• Native American Village
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The village will include traditional housing; demonstrations on stick weaving, hide tanning, basket weaving and stitching; children’s activities and other presentations on Creek culture. Representatives of seven Native American tribes will perform and provide information about their culture. A special feature is a traveling exhibit from the Heritage Park and Cultural center. Participants: Autumn Winds Creek, Blackwater Creek, Perdido Bay Creek, Santa Rosa Creek and Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribes, Buffalo Woman, E-Chota of Florida Paint clan, and Muskogee Bird Dancers.

• Phillips Jazz Piano Competition
Saturday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. at the Mainstage Theatre (UWF)

• SeniorFest
Saturday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Senior Fest will consist of a bocci ball tournament this year. No partner is needed, but you may bring your own partner. No experience necessary - it's fun. See you there.

• Sporting Events

•	Men's Tennis - Skeeter Carson Tennis Courts Saturday - 9 a.m. vs. Lander
•	Youth Volleyball - USA Volleyball Gulf Coast Region Bid Invitational Championships Field House and HLS Facility 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Student Life Expo
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., near the commons patio. Browse through displays by UWF's student organizations.

• Time Portal to the Past

•	Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Archaeology Institute, West Florida Historic Preservation Inc., Spanish Explorers, French Occupation Soldiers, Confederate - Dent's Battery, Federalist - 1st Florida Infantry &more...
•	UWF Windows Open Air Stage Saturday 10:40 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Library Green Check times and performers
•	Society for Creative Anachronism Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., on the green An encampment of medieval enactors stage mock medieval battles, sword dances, medieval crafts and drumming. On the green, west side of the Commons.

• Trolley Tours
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Park and ride the free trolleys running all day from parking lots to festival events. If you'd like to see more of campus, take a round-trip tour. Contact: Peter Robinson

• UWF Showcase
Saturday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Library Steps
Across UWF's spectrum of activities, vibrant research and enthusiastic service centers continue to grow and expand. Come see the "cutting edge" of UWF's creativity and knowledge at Showcase UWF.

All events and times are subject to change. Please keep checking online schedules for latest updates.