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11:00 a.m. CENTRE SHOWCASE. Weisiger Theatre, Norton Center for the Arts. A popular tradition during Family Weekend – the Centre choral and instrumental ensembles will perform under the direction of the music faculty. You won’t want to miss hearing our talented students as they perform a variety of challenging and entertaining musical pieces. No charge.

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.GreAt AmerICAN DOLLHOUse mUseUm. Free admission. Located at 344 Swope Drive (just behind campus off of Lexington Avenue).  See Friday schedule for details about the museum. 

12:00 p.m. FOOtbALL UNDer tHe LIGHts. Centre vs. Trinity. No charge to Centre families; pick up your tickets at the registration table on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.

5:00 p.m. stUDeNt perFOrmANCes. An Evening of Ives. Directed by Hannah Johnson (’20), Rachel Woellner (’20), and Olivia Wilkinson (’21). Do you ever wonder what monkeys, May flies, and miniature golf have in common? Do you crave stories about love, language, and Leon Trotsky? Or most importantly, do you like to laugh? Then you should join us for a wild and weird evening of six short comedies by playwright David Ives!

FAmILy WeekeND ADmIssION speCIAL! Centre Parents – FREE! Regular Admission: Adults: $10; Children and Seniors: $5. For ticket information or to order tickets, call the Norton Center for the Arts Box Office at 859.236.4692. *All tickets will be held at Will Call.

En ds at 5:00 p.m.see-sAW-A-tHON – Grand Finale.Campus Center. Help them close out their 24-hour marathon!

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.LIVe CeNtre bANDs! Weisiger Park (downtown Danville). LIVE CENTRE BANDS! LOCAL FOOD VENDORS! Sponsored by The Heart of Danville.

9:30 p.m.bICeNteNNIAL FILm premIere A stOrIeD CeNtre. Movie on the Lawn. Join Centre parents and friends for a truly unique experience as we watch the 72-minute documentary about 200 years of Centre.

FRIDAY | SEptEmbER 279:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.stepHeN rOLFe pOWeLL exHIbIt (’74) A retrOspeCtIVe This exhibit will showcase artwork spanning the long career of beloved Centre professor and renowned glassmaker Stephen Rolfe Powell (1951-2019).    Featuring work made during his time as a student at Centre College and as a masters student at Louisiana State University as well as the glasswork he became known for, this exhibit will highlight little known early works as well as more familiar forms. 

9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. CeNtre bOOkstOre. No trip to Centre is complete without a visit to our bookstore, located downtown in the former Hub building – at the corner of Main and Third Streets. Enjoy coffee and snacks in the Hub Café which is located right next door.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.WILDerNess trAIL DIstILLery. 4095 Lebanon Road, Danville, KY 40422. Take a tour of the Wilderness Trail Distillery and learn about the science behind spirit making through the use of local grains and signature sweet mash fermentation processes. Tours begin in the visitors center and start on the hour with the last tour being at 4:00 p.m. and are only $10 + tax per person (pay at the distillery). Note: Closed for lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm.

10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.mCDOWeLL HOUse mUseUm. 125 S. Second Street, across from Constitution Square State Park. Come visit the former home and office of Dr. Ephraim McDowell. Here on Christmas morning 1809, Dr. McDowell performed surgery on Jane Todd Crawford for the removal of an ovarian tumor. This was the first successful removal of an ovarian tumor in the world. The museum is furnished and features a wonderful collection of antiques, including early medical equipment.  Centre Families receive 50% off Adult Admission. Note: Closed for lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm.

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.Art CeNter OF tHe bLUeGrAss. 401 W. Main (corner of 4th and Main in the old Federal building). All Centre Families are welcome to explore the Arts Center featuring artists from across the country.  Enjoy learning about the history of the Federal Building through our new Building Tour and browse for something special in the Gift Gallery.  No Charge. 

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.GreAt AmerICAN DOLLHOUse mUseUm. Free admission. Located at 344 Swope Drive (just behind campus off of Lexington Avenue). The museum is offering free admission for Centre Families. The Great American Dollhouse Museum is a unique educational facility that exhibits American history in miniature. The 6,000 square foot museum contains over 200 dollhouses and thousands of related miniatures, presented in remarkable detail. The Kentucky Tourism Cabinet honored The Great American Dollhouse Museum by designating it one of Kentucky’s 50 “Only Ones,” meaning that it is an attraction which is globally unique. The gift shop features a large selection of miniatures. (Several Centre faculty, staff, and Centre spouses are the creators of the museum).

Noon - 5:00 p.m.reGIstrAtION. Located in the Downstairs Lobby Old Centre. Stop by for updated information. Check in to get an up-to-date schedule!

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. DINING At CAmpUs CeNter. Enjoy dinner in Cowan with your student. No reservations necessary; pay at the door. 5:00 p.m. see-sAW-A-tHON kICkOFF. Campus Center, front patio. Join in the fun cheering on the members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, as they see-saw for 24 hours to raise money for their favorite charities: the Wilderness Trace Child Development Center and the Center for Courageous Kids. For more details, pick up an updated schedule at the registration table! 8:00 p.m. stUDeNt perFOrmANCes. An Evening of Ives. Directed by Hannah Johnson (’20), Rachel Woellner (’20), and Olivia Wilkinson (’21). Do you ever wonder what monkeys, May flies, and miniature golf have in common? Do you crave stories about love, language, and Leon Trotsky? Or most importantly, do you like to laugh? Then you should join us for a wild and weird evening of six short comedies by playwright David Ives!

FAmILy WeekeND ADmIssION speCIAL! Centre Parents – FREE! Regular Admission: Adults: $10; Children and Seniors: $5.  For ticket information or to order tickets, call the Norton Center for the Arts Box Office at 859.236.4692. *All tickets will be held at Will Call.

SAtURDAY | SEptEmbER 289:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.CeNtre bOOkstOre. Shop for a Centre souvenir – t-shirts, mugs, hats, and other gift items – at the Centre bookstore located downtown at Third and Main Streets! Enjoy coffee, pastries and sandwiches in the Hub Café.

7:30 p.m.A trIbUte tO tHe beAtLes’ WHIte ALbUm Newlin Hall, Norton Center for the Arts. In celebration of The Beatles’ 50th Anniversary of the White Album, Flower Power Concerts, Inc presents Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross, Micky Dolenz (The Monkees), Jason Scheff (Chicago), and Joey Molland (Badfinger) performing their greatest hits along with songs from The Beatles’ White Album.

SUNDAY | SEptEmbER 29

ADDItIONAL INFOrmAtION FOr CeNtre FAmILIes

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QUESTIONS?call 859.238.5345

GeNerAL INFOrmAtION No guest parking passes are required for Family Weekend. Parents may park in all student and faculty/staff lots. (Additional parking is also available in the Danville city parking garage, located on the corner of Walnut and Third Streets.) Also, please get a revised Family Weekend schedule when you check in at the Registration table because some events may be added for the weekend. We encourage casual, comfortable dress for the weekend!

REGISTER ONLINE www.centre.edu/parent-events

All day:see-sAW-A-tHON. Campus Center. Cheer on Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority as they continue to see-saw for 24 hours to raise money for their favorite charities: the Wilderness Trace Child Development Center and the Center for Courageous Kids. Be there at 5:00 p.m. to help them close it with a Grand Finale. 

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.reGIstrAtION & ALUmNI sHOp. Located on the first floor of the Campus Center. Pick up campus and Danville maps, and additional information at the registration table. Check in to get an updated schedule! Pick up some cool Centre gear from our Alumni shop during this time!

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.presIDeNt’s brUNCH. Campus Center and Cowan Dining Hall. President John Roush and his wife, Susie, invite you to begin your day with brunch at the Campus Center. To attend the President’s Brunch and purchase tickets for $5.00, please visit http://alumni.centre.edu/FW19. Students eat FREE!

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.stepHeN rOLFe pOWeLL exHIbIt (’74) A retrOspeCtIVeThis exhibit will showcase artwork spanning the long career of beloved Centre professor and renowned glassmaker Stephen Rolfe Powell (1951-2019).  Featuring work made during his time as a student at Centre College and as a masters student at Louisiana State University as well as the glasswork he became known for, this exhibit will highlight little known early works as well as more familiar forms. 

preseNtAtIONs FOr pAreNts. Join us for these sessions on current topics for college parents. No reservations, no charge.

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.LAUNCHING YOUR CENTRE SENIOR. Old Carnegie Conference Room.  Join us for a presentation by Joy Asher, Director of the Center for Career & Professional Development, for advice to Centre parents about students’ Senior year.  Learn practical tips to help your student prepare for the job search, explore graduate schools, refine their resume and prepare for interviews, and get to know resources available to them through the CCPD.  A crash course in things Seniors need to do to successfully launch into life after Centre!   

10:15 - 11:00 a.m.PREPARE YOUR FIRST-YEAR FOR SUCCESS! Old Carnegie, Conference Room.  Join Kirk Knott, Associate Director of the Center for Career & Professional Development, for information and advice on what your first-year student can be doing right now to put themselves on a path to career success. 

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

BON JOUR, 你好 , BUENOS DIAS!Campus Center, Room 201. Led by the director of study abroad, Dr. Lori Hartman,  this panel discussion will also include several students who have studied abroad. They will discuss various travel opportunities for Centre students and will share their experiences. Come travel with us! 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.CeNtre bOOkstOre. Shop for a Centre souvenir – t-shirts, mugs, hats, and other gift items – at the Centre bookstore located downtown at Third and Main streets! Enjoy coffee, pastries and sandwiches in the Hub Café.

10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. WILDerNess trAIL DIstILLery. 4095 Lebanon Road, Danville, KY 40422. Take a tour of the Wilderness Trail Distillery and learn about the science behind spirit making. Tours begin in the visitors center and start on the hour with the last tour being at 4:00 p.m. and choose from three different tour packages, starting at $10 + tax per person (pay at the distillery). Note: Closed for lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm.

10:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.mCDOWeLL HOUse mUseUm. 125 S. Second St. across from Constitution Square State Park. Come visit the former home and office of Dr. Ephraim McDowell. The museum is furnished and features a wonderful collection of antiques. Centre Families receive 50% off Adult Admission. Note: Closed for lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm.

10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.Art CeNter OF tHe bLUeGrAss. 401 W. Main (corner of 4th and Main in the old Federal building). No charge (although a $5 donation is gratefully accepted). Centre families are invited to come see the work of many great area artists.

10:45 a.m.tOUr OF CAmpUs. Admission Welcome Center in Old Centre, 2nd floor.  The admission office is hosting tours of the campus for any interested siblings and friends. The tours are led by Centre students.  Please make a reservation for the tour by registering online at https://www.centre.edu/schedule-a-visit/ no later than Tuesday, September 24.

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