Friday

3-7 p.m.

Information and sign-in table will be open in the Reid Campus Center Foyer. Pick up a printed schedule of Family Weekend events and tickets for this evening’s performance of Varsity Nordic Improv Group.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Whitman Cookie Contest. Have a secret family cookie recipe? Bake up a batch and enter Whitman’s 3rd Annual Cookie Contest! Email spevents@whitman.edu to pre-register. Reid Campus Center, Coffeehouse.

4-5 p.m.  

The Whitman Music Department presents "Fridays at Four" Recital Series. Chism Recital Hall, Hall of Music.

4:15 p.m. 

Whitman College Cycling Club invites you to join them for a 60 to 90 minute ride at a leisurely pace with a possible stop at a local coffee shop following the ride. Participants will need to provide their own bicycles, helmets, etc. Rentals are available at Allegro Cyclery on Main Street. Meeting in front of Reid Campus Center.

4:30-6:00 p.m.

Faculty/ Parent Social. Mingle with some faculty members from a variety of departments.  Parents only.  Wine, beer and other refreshments will be served. Baker Faculty Center.

5-6 p.m.

“Fridays at 5” Hillel-Shalom Shabbat Reception.  Meet other Hillel-Shalom students and parents as you welcome Shabbat by lighting candles and eating fresh baked challah.  Meet us in the Spiritual Activities Room. If you are able, please RSVP to Sharon Kaufman-Osborn at kaufman@whitman.edu.  Prentiss Hall, Room 10, on the bottom floor.

5:30 p.m. 

Sheehan Gallery Artist’s Talk. Olin 130. Opening Celebration in the Sheehan Gallery to follow. 

5:30-7 p.m.

Dinner in Prentiss Dining Hall. Family members are invited to enjoy their student’s dining experience ($11.75 adult, $6 children 6-12, free for children 5 and under). 

7:00 p.m. 

Women’s Volleyball. Sherwood Center. 

7-9:30 p.m.

Whitman Sampler Concert. Enjoy performances by the Whitman College Wind Ensemble (conducted by Pete Crawford), Orchestra (conducted by Jeremy Mims), Jazz Ensemble (conducted by Doug Scarborough), and Chorale (conducted by Jeremy Mims). Cordiner Hall.

8 p.m.

Harper Joy Theatre performance. Tickets: $12 adults, $8 students and seniors, Whitman students free with their student ID. Tickets will go on sale on Oct. 10^th. To make reservations, or for more information, call the Box Office at 509-527-5180.

9 p.m.

Coffeehouse Concert. Reid Campus Center, Coffeehouse.

10-11 p.m.

Varsity Nordic Improv Group. A performance by Whitman’s premier improvisation group. Pick up free tickets for this event in advance at the sign-in table at the Reid Campus Center.  Performance held in Maxey.