Schedule
At A GlanceHappening All Weekend Friday Saturday Sunday
At a Glance
Outdoor adventure, outstanding student performances, fairs and food are just a taste of what Western has to offer during our spring family weekend. In May, students, families and community members are encouraged to experience Showtime Family Weekend and all of the exciting events and opportunities that make Western a special community.
All events are open to students, their family members & community members.
Friday, May 15
| 5:30 p.m. | 2009 Alumni Awards Celebration Dinner ~ Viking Union MPR $50 for Alumni Association members, $60 for non-members |
| 6:30 & 8:00 p.m. | Planetarium Show ~ Haggard Hall 313 Free |
| 7:30 p.m. | 9 Parts of Desire ~ PAC Mainstage |
| 8:00 p.m. | Ford Hill Piano Scholarship Recital Featuring Jonathan Mann $16 general; $12 seniors; $8 students |
| 8:00 p.m. | Fairhaven’s Annual ENDFAIR Music Festival Open Mic Night ~ Fairhaven Complex Main Lounge & Courtyard |
Saturday, May 16
| 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Information Booths ~ Red Square and the Academic Instruction Center |
| 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Bellingham Farmers' Market ~ Chestnut & Railroad in Downtown Bellingham |
| 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. |
Sea Kayak Trips on Bellingham Bay $20/person |
| 12 noon Saturday - 8:00 a.m. Sunday |
Western Relay For Life ~ WWU Track |
| 1:00 p.m. | 10th Annual Family Golf Tournament ~ North Bellingham Golf Course, $55/person |
1:00 p.m. - |
Fairhaven’s Annual ENDFAIR Music Festival Open Mic Night ~ Fairhaven Main Lounge & Courtyard, Free |
| 1:00 p.m. | Outdoor Sculpture Tour/Red Square/Free |
| 1:00 p.m. | Campus Tree tour |
| 1:30pm, 3:00 p.m. |
Planetarium Shows ~ Haggard Hall 313 Free |
| 3-5:00 p.m. | Ford Hill Piano Scholarship Recital artist Jonathan Mann Master Class ~ PAC Concert Hall, Free |
| 5:30 p.m. | Legends of Hawai’i ~ Viking Union Multipurpose Room $17 general/$12 students |
| 7:30 p.m. | Ernestine Shuswap Gets Her Trout ~ PAC Mainstage $12 general/$9 students and seniors |
Sunday, May 17
| 12 noon Saturday - 8:00 a.m. Sunday |
Western Relay For Life ~ WWU Track |
10:00 a.m. - |
Nature and Bird Watching Cruise ~ Squalicum Harbor $75/person |
| 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. |
Sea Kayak Trips on Bellingham Bay $20/person |
11:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Information Booth ~ Red Square |
| 12 noon - 5:00 p.m. |
9th Annual Ridin’ Low in the 3-6-0 Lowrider Show ~ Red Square, Free |
| 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Fairhaven’s Annual ENDFAIR Music Festival ~ Fairhaven Main Lounge & Courtyard, Free |
| 2:00 p.m. | 9 Parts of Desire ~ PAC Mainstage $12 general/$9 students and seniors |
| 7:00 p.m. | WWU Concert Choir, South American tour preview concert ~ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Free |
