2014 HOMECOMING SCHEDULE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16th Event Location 7:30 PM Retired Acadia professor, Dr. Lionel Anthony Mitchell returns to campus for a his new book Patterson Hall Lobby launch and signing, "Poetic Portraits, Messages and Observations" with an introduction by Dr. J.R. C. Perkin. Sheldon L. Fountain Learning 48th Annual Acadia University Business Banquet Commons Zodiac Trio Festival Theatre 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Acadia Open House 11:30 AM 6:00 PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM 8:30 - 11:30 PM 9:00 - 9:30 PM 9:30 PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th Jack Scholz Invitational Swim Meet (3:00 pm warmup and 4:00 pm start) 102nd Annual Bulmer Race Axewomen Soccer versus Dalhousie Axewomen Basketball versus Laurier Axemen Hockey versus UPEI and AUS Championship Banner Raising Ceremony Associated Alumni of Acadia Thunder Stix Night. First 1500 people receive Thunder Stixs. Axemen Soccer versus Dalhousie Acadia University Art Gallery The Stanfield's - Concert sponsored by Acadia Students’ Union and The Associated Alumni of Acadia University Cookies and Hot Chocolate Grad Class Social provided by the Associated Alumni of Acadia University (Weather permitting) Associated Alumni of Acadia University Fireworks Presentation and Community Social (weather permitting) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Women in Sport - Heather Moyse - Cindy Tye 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Jack Scholz Invitational Swim Meet Acadia Alumni Campus Tour Backyard BBQ brought to you by the Associated Alumni of Acadia University (NO PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED) Acadia University Art Gallery The NFL on Campus Game-Day experience includes a Combine zone (comparing vertical and long jump results with those of NFL stars), Quarterback challenge, Bungee Run, Tailgate Bean-Bag toss and authentic Lambeau Leap photo opportunity Axemen Football versus Mount Allison (Half-time Entertainment featuring the Band - The Mark Riley Project) Axemen Hockey versus Saint Thomas and Don Well's Banner Raising Ceremony (Pre-Game Entertainment featuring the Band - The Mark Riley Project) A Ron James Homecoming Axewomen Rugby versus UPEI Sydstock 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 9:30 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19th 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:15 PM 7:00 PM LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES: Friday, 8 - 11:00 PM Friday, 10:00 PM Friday, October 17th, 9:50 PM (following Fireworks) Saturday, October 18th, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday, October 18 & Sunday, October 19 Details Free admission http://www.supersaas. com/schedule/49thBusinessBanquet/49th_Annual_Business_Banquet http://artsacadia.acadiau.ca/acadia-performing-arts-series.html Various locations on campus https://acadia4u.acadiau.ca/acadia/events/eventRegistration.do? eventRegistrationAction=registration&stringEventID=NDQ2 Acadia Athletics Centre Pool https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0 University Hall, North Steps Raymond Field War Memorial Gymnasium $2/person – Pay at Event https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0 https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0 Acadia Arena https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0 Raymond Field https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0 Beveridge Arts Centre, 10 Highland http://gallery.acadiau.ca/Acadia_Art_Gallery/Welcome.html MacKeen Room, Acadia Students Union Building Free admission Athletic Centre Concourse CANCELLED Free admission Raymond Field Free Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons Acadia Athletics Centre Pool Meet at Alumni Hall Main Street (between Alumni Hall and Raymond Field) due to weather CANCELLED due to weather To register: http://www.acadiaathletics.ca/community/women_in_sport https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0 Free Free BBQ (Cash bar available) Beveridge Arts Centre, 10 Highland http://gallery.acadiau.ca/Acadia_Art_Gallery/Welcome.html Raymond Field http://canada.nfl.com/ Raymond Field https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0 Acadia Athetics Centre Arena https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0 Convocation Hall, University Hall Raymond Field Axe Lounge, ASU Building http://www2.acadiau.ca/RonJamesHomecoming https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0 Admisson: Alumni - $10.00 Axewomen Soccer versus Cape Breton Music in the Garden Room - sponsored by The Associated Alumni of Acadia University Axemen Soccer versus Cape Breton Chapel Service (Guest speaker: The Honourable Leo A. Glavine '71, B.Ed, M.Ed, Minister of Health and Wellness) Raymond Field K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre, Garden Room Raymond Field https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0 Manning Memorial Chapel Free - Everyone welcome Live entertainment by Margie Brown Duo Retro Night with DJ C-Bomb Joe's Food Emporium, Wolfville The Anvil, Wolfville Free admission Free admission Wolfville Ghost Walk Clock Tower Park, Wolfville Wolfville Farmers’ Market 24 Elm Ave, Wolfville Magic Winery Bus Tour Freewill offering https://boxoffice.acadiau.ca/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0 http://www.valleyghostwalks.com/ Tickets: $15 - Adults; $10 - Students http://www.wolfvillemagicwinerybus.ca/