WHAT IS FAMILY WEEKEND?
Family Weekend is a time for you to feel a part of your student’s college experience at Northern Michigan University. The schedule of events includes a variety of activities for your family to enjoy and it also allows for informal time with your son or daughter.
WHAT SHOULD WE DO TO PARTICIPATE IN FAMILY WEEKEND?
• Contact a local motel of your choice if you require overnight accommodations (www.marquettecountry.org) or call the Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau (906-228-7749). This should be done early!
• Purchase tickets for ticketed events as soon as you decide which activities you would like to participate in. Tickets can be obtained through the NMU EZ Ticket Office (http://www.nmu.edu/tickets, by telephone at 906-227-1032, or in person at the Superior Dome, TCF Bank in the University Center, or at the Forest Roberts Theatre). Football, Tailgate Party, and Golden Dragon Acrobat tickets are available NOW and can be purchased at anytime.
FAMILY WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
Family Weekend Kick-Off - Family Weekend kicks off from 2-5 p.m. in the University Center Atrium! We will have updated Family Weekend Schedules of Events, information on local attractions, and a limited number of additional tickets for Family Weekend events will be available for purchase. The NMU Bookstore will be having a special sale for Family Weekend, and drawings for $25 Bookstore gift certificates will be conducted at 2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served courtesy of TCF Bank.
Performance: ComedySportz - Enjoy the first night of Family Weekend with the
interactive improv experience of ComedySportz. Founded in Milwaukee in the spring of 1984, ComedySportz has grown to over 20 cities throughout the U.S. from New York to Los Angeles, along with teams in England and Ireland. Unlike “standup comedy” in which a performer tells pre-planned jokes to the audience, improvisational comedy involves a group of performers making up scenes and playing games on the spot based on audience suggestions. ComedySportz is great for all ages with typical audiences including everyone from children to college students to parents to grandparents. ComedySportz will be performing at 8 p.m. in Jamrich Hall, Room 102. Admission is free.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
Tailgate Party - Join us for a Family Weekend tradition! A tailgate party featuring traditional picnic fare will be served in Vandament Arena from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. There will be door prizes, an appearance by the Wildcat Marching Band, and comments from President Les Wong. Tickets for the Tailgate Party are $5, and free for children 12 and 
under and NMU students who are participating in Family Weekend (be sure to include your NMU student and children in your ticket order when purchasing tickets). Tickets for the Tailgate Party must be purchased in advance and are available NOW through the NMU EZ Ticket Office. The Tailgate Party is co-sponsored by the NMU Foundation.
Football: NMU vs. the University of Findlay Oilers - Watch the football Wildcats in action vs. The University of Findlay Oilers in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) clash. Kick-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. in the Superior Dome. General admission tickets are priced at $9 for adults and $5 for 18 and under, and can be purchased NOW through the NMU EZ Ticket Office. NMU students are admitted free of charge.
Performance: The Golden Dragon Acrobats - After an amazing performance before a Family Weekend crowd of 3,000+ in 2005, the Golden Dragon Acrobats make a return
appearance to Northern Michigan University’s Berry Events Center at 8 p.m. Now making their 30th year of continuous touring in the United States, the Golden Dragon Acrobats, who hail from Hebei, China, have traveled around the world to all 50 states and to over 65 countries on five continents. With performers trained in the rigorous act of acrobatics since early youth, the troupe has garnered international acclaim. Their spellbinding feats of physical daring and grace, enhanced by elaborate traditional costumes in brilliant colors and a combination of ancient and contemporary theatrical techniques, continue to enthrall audiences of all ages. Tickets ($5 for adults, $2 for NMU students and children under 12) can be purchased NOW through the NMU EZ Ticket Office. The Golden Dragon Acrobats are sponsored by the Center for Student Enrichment and Northern Arts & Entertainment.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26
8th Annual Pancake Breakfast - Brunch! The Culinary Students of Northern Michigan University serve up their annual Family Weekend brunch in the Jacobetti Center from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tickets are $6 ($3 for 10 and under) and are available at the door.
Please continue to check as events will be added.
