Greensboro College

2010 Homecoming Weekend Schedule

Oct. 28-31, 2010

Classes celebrating reunions: 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006

Thursday, October 28

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:Brock Museum Open House, Brock Museum, Main Building, third floor

6 to 7 p.m.: Meet and Greet Reception for Penny Niven ’61, with alumni, friends, students & guests (free, reservations preferred), Lea Center, Main Building

7 to 8 p.m.: Author  Penny Niven ’61, official biographer for Thornton Wilder, James Earl Jones and Carl Sandburg,will share stories about her experiences as a writer and her famous subjects (free to the community), Lea Center, Main Building

7:30 p.m.: *Performance of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics and Book by Howard Ashman, Directed by Benjamin McCarthy, Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center (Odell Building)

Friday, October 29

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Brock Museum Open House, Brock Museum, Main Building, third floor

9 a.m. to noon: Board of Trustees Meeting

Noon to  2 p.m.: Board of Trustees Luncheon

5:30 to 7:15 p.m.: *Homecoming Celebration & Alumni Reception with President Lawrence D. Czarda (reservations required), Lea Center, Main Building. Highlighted Reunion groups recognized.

7:30 p.m.: *Performance of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics and Book by Howard Ashman, Directed by Benjamin McCarthy, Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center (Odell Building)

8 p.m.: Homecoming Bonfire, in front of West Dorm

9  to 11 p.m.: *Multi-Cultural Affinity Social Gathering: Join alumni and friends for an evening of music and dancing by DJ Cory Taylor ‘03, light food, beer and wine, Mane Stage (Royce Reynolds Family Student Life Center)

Saturday, October 30

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Brock Museum Open House, Brock Museum, Main Building, third floor

10 a.m.: Women’s Lacrosse Alumni Game, Sports park

Time TBA: Alumni Women’s Basketball Game

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Front lawn tailgate and concert with Lloyd Dobler Effect. BYOC – bring your own cooler and picnic. Lloyd Dobler Effect fuses rock, percussive rhythms and vocal harmonies to create an intricate and fresh sound.  The band has toured 40 states and 13 countries and celebrates their self-titled studio debut. See their original song "Radio" here and a live cover of Don Henley's "Boys of Summer" here. Armark will offer a meal for $10 by reservation. Reunion groups will have gathering areas.

1 p.m.: *Football: Greensboro College vs. Maryville, Jamieson Stadium, Grimsley High School. Special recognition for reunion groups at halftime

3 p.m.: Class of 1968 gathering in remembrance of Dr. Camille Ogle Yorkey, Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel

5:30 to 8 p.m.: *Class of 1986 Reunion Dinner, Lea Center, Main Building

7 p.m. to midnight: Homecoming Happy Hour downtown at Natty Greene’s, 345 S. Elm St. (map), third floor. No cover charge, free finger food , cash bar and music provided by DJ Cory Taylor ‘03. Alumni, faculty, staff, students 21 & over, parents and guests welcome. Highlighted reunion groups gather.

7:30 p.m.: *Performance of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics and Book by Howard Ashman, Directed by Benjamin McCarthy, Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center (Odell Building).

Sunday, October 31

10:30 a.m.: Chapel Worship Service, led by members of the Class of 1986. Guest speaker: The Rev. Phillip Cates ’86. Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: *Brunch -  reservations required. Fowler Dining Hall, Greensboro Building, lower level.

2 p.m.: *Performance of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics and Book by Howard Ashman, Directed by Benjamin McCarthy, Gail Brower Huggins Performance Center (Odell Building)

*pay to attend events

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