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2009 Fall Family Weekend Schedule of Events

September 25-27, 2009

Events on Friday, September 25, 2009

Events on Saturday, September 26, 2009

Events on Sunday, September 27, 2009

Additional Activities Available All Weekend

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Friday, September 25, 2009

Family Weekend Check-in and Packet Pick-up
3:00-7:00 PM
University Center Rooms 221-224

Pick up your registration packet containing the schedule of events, valuable Family Weekend coupons, and football tickets (if purchased through the Football Group Ticket Window at the time of Family Weekend registration). Due to other events taking place in the University Center on September 25, Family Weekend check-in and Packet Pick-up cannot begin before 3:00 PM. Please plan travel accordingly.

Family Weekend Silent Auction
3:00-7:00 PM
University Center Rooms 221-224

Be sure to visit the Family Weekend silent auction during check-in in the University Center! The silent auction is a great opportunity for you and your family to support the Parents & Families Fund and win some unique items. The auction will be set up during check-in in the University Center and also at the Big Orange Tailgate in Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday. Winners of items will be notified on Saturday evening and items will be available for pick-up on Sunday morning.

Parents Association members from across the state and country are working with us to compile items for this silent auction. If you would like to support the auction by donating an item or service, please click here to access the Item Donation Form. Simply print and fill out this form for the item(s) you would like to donate. Call our office anytime at (865) 974-4546 with questions. Proceeds from this auction directly support the Parents & Families Fund which provide scholarships to students of Parents Association members.

In the Footsteps of Champions

Family Weekend Bookstore Shopping Exclusive & Book Signing
3:00-8:00 PM
University Book & Supply Store
The UT Bookstore is staying open late for you! Parents Association members will receive a 20% discount (some exclusions apply) on all purchases made only on Friday, September 25 until 8:00 PM. Purchase your Orange and White for the Ohio football game!

While in the bookstore, don’t miss the opportunity to meet local author, Debby Schriver. She will be on hand between 4:00 and 7:00 PM to sign copies of her book, In the Footsteps of Champions. To pre-order your copy, click here. You may also purchase it on site in the UT Bookstore. Debby Schriver, a proud UT Parents Association member, is retired from the University of Tennessee, where she was associate dean of student conduct and orientation and a team leader in the Human Resources Training Department. Currently, she spends her time as a training consultant and freelance writer.

In the Footsteps of Champions: The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers, the First Three Decades invites readers to experience the journey of women’s intercollegiate athletics from the beginning to the present day. While the record-setting basketball dynasty of Coach Pat Summitt and the regional and national successes of ten other sports teams create fascinating stories in themselves, the saga of the Lady Volunteers actually began as early as 1893 when the first women enrolled as students at the University of Tennessee. This book captures the enthusiasm, determination, and vision of those who created the foundations for this leading women’s athletic program.

Tour the James A. Haslam II College of Business Complex
4:45-5:30 PM and 5:30-6:15 PM (Tour repeats, please choose one time)
Tours meet and depart from University Center Back Plaza

Please note: This tour overlaps with the Baker Center for Public Policy Tour (below), please choose one of these tours.
The University of Tennessee College of Business Administration is one of the most advanced in the country! In fact, in 2009, US News & World Report ranked UTK's College of Business Administration in the Top 25 among public universities. Don't miss the opportunity to tour the new James A. Haslam II Business Administration Building (formerly, the Glocker Business Administration Building). Come tour the new 174,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, $40 million business building during Family Weekend.
Admission to this tour is free with Family Weekend registration, spaces are limited. Pre-registration is required for this tour and can be completed at the time of Family Weekend registration.

Tour the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy
5:15 and 6:00 PM (Tour repeats, please choose one time)
Tours meet and depart from University Center Back Plaza

Please note: This tour overlaps with the Haslam Business Complex Tour (above), please choose one of these tours.
The Baker Center opened in the fall of 2008 and is a magnificent resource for the University of Tennessee and the greater Knoxville community. The mission of the Baker Center is to provide programs and promote research to further the public’s knowledge of our system of governance and also to highlight the critical importance of public service. Join us for the tour of this wonderful, new, educational resource on campus.
Admission to the tour is free with Family Weekend registration, spaces are limited. Pre-registration is required for this tour and can be completed at the time of Family Weekend registration.

Bowling, Billiards, and Table Tennis
5:00-9:00 PM
University Center Down Under

Parents and students can enjoy Family Fun Night in the Down Under Recreation Center. The Down Under is a great place to relax with your family with some casual entertainment including bowling, billiards, table tennis, foosball, Xbox 360 and more! The Down Under is open and available to students throughout the year! Check it out during Family Weekend!
Admission is $3 for parents and family members and free for UT students on Friday only. No pre-registration is required.

Alive After Five

Knoxville Museum of Art Presents: Alive After Five
5:30-8:00 PM
Knoxville Museum of Art

Join the Knoxville Museum of Art for Knoxville's most unique live music experience. The Alive After Five music series happens each month and offers family-friendly events with unique sounds! On September 25, enjoy a live performance by the Lonesome Coyotes, a very popular band that plays Texas-Swing/Honky-Tonk Blues.
Admission costs for the Alive After Five event are $6 for museum members and $10 for non-members. Tickets for the Alive After Five event will be available for purchase on site at the Knoxville Museum of Art on Friday evening.

Family Weekend Dinner
6:30-8:00 PM
University Center Ballroom

All Parents Association members, scholarship recipients, their families, Parents and Families Fund supporters and UT Alumni Parents are invited to attend an evening recognition dinner. The menu for the evening includes a mixed green salad, chipotle pork tenderloin, green beans, herb roasted potatoes, apples, portabella mushroom casserole, rolls and an out of this world vanilla, raspberry, white chocolate dessert.
Admission is $20 for adults and $15 for children (under 12) and $15 for UT students.

Pre-registration is required for this event and can be completed at the time of Family Weekend registration.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's 2009-10 Season
Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series Opening Night Concert
Pictures at an Exhibition
7:00 PM
Tennessee Theatre
604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville

Parents Association members can take advantage of discounted tickets as part of the Family Weekend to the opening night of the KSO’s 2009-10 Masterworks Series held in the historic Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville. After a champagne toast with the Maestro, enjoy music written about the American South including  John Williams’ Suite from “The Reivers” narrated by Bill Williams, and  Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 with soprano Jamie Rogers.  This concert concludes with Mussorgsky and Ravel’s triumphant Pictures at an Exhibition. Click here for more information. To receive the best seats, it is recommended that you order these discounted tickets for this special opening night concert in  advance by calling Lusada Kinsey in the KSO box office at (865) 521-2337.
Admission costs for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Concert (with the UT Parents Family Weekend discount)range from $18.80 to $62.80, depending on seating location. Student tickets (ages 2-college) are $12.
Tickets may also be purchased at the door beginning one hour before the concert, subject to availability.  Please note: The Family Weekend group discount is not available for online purchases.

Women's Volleyball vs. Arkansas
7:00 PM
Thompson-Boling Arena

Come watch the UT Lady Vols Volleyball team take on the Lady Razorbacks in this Southeastern Conference match. While you're enjoying the volleyball match, catch a glimpse of the newly renovated Thompson-Boling Arena.
Admission is free with Family Weekend registration.

Friday Night at the Movies

Friday Night at the Movies
7:30 PM & 9:45 PM
University Center Auditorium

Come to the University Center to enjoy Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, and Robin Williams. This movie will be shown in the UC Auditorium and is brought to you by the UT Film Committee, a division of the Central Programming Council. The UT Film Committee will show two showings of the film, at 7:30 PM and 9:45 PM. Click here for more information on the featured film.
Admission is $3 for non-UT students and free for UT students with a valid UT ID. Tickets for non-UT students will be sold in advance as a part of Family Weekend registration. A movie ticket is required for each non-UT student for each showing.

Take a Tour of Tennessee
8:00-8:45 PM
University Center Back Plaza

The University of Tennessee has a rich history spanning more than two centuries. In that time, hundreds of thousands of students have walked the acres of the University's campus. Join this walking tour to learn more about the history of Tennessee's flagship university, hear the stories behind historic buildings on campus, and marvel at the great Volunteers who have shaped our campus and called the University of Tennessee home over the years. Participants should meet for the tour no later than 7:45 PM on the University Center Back Plaza, located between Haslam Business Building and the Hill.
Admission is free with Family Weekend registration, spaces are limited. Pre-registration is required for the event and can be completed at the time of Family Weekend registration.

Star Gazing
9:00 PM
Nielsen Physics Building

Meet at the Money Wall at the University Center on Philip Fulmer Way to be escorted to the observing deck and prepare to spend a night gazing at the stars with your student. This event is led by Paul Lewis, the Director of Observing Programs, Outreach & Astronomy at UT. The observing begins promptly at 9:00 PM from the roof of the Nielsen Physics Building. In the event of cloudy conditions, an interactive astronomy program will be held in room 415 of the Nielsen Physics Building. Participants should meet at the Money Wall along Philip Fulmer Way at 8:45 PM to leave for the Nielsen Physics Building.
Admission is free with Family Weekend registration.

Please Note: Unfortunately, the Clarence Brown Theater will be between performances in late September, and thus will not be offering a programming option during Family Weekend.


Saturday, September 26, 2009

Big Orange Tailgate Party
3:00-6:00 PM
Thompson-Boling Arena
PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE

Enter the East Concourse Entrance to the Arena, directly behind the Communications Building and the Andy Holt Tower, facing Neyland Stadium.
Join other parents, students, and UT staff and faculty for a tailgate party unlike any other! The Big Orange Tailgate Party is a one of a kind southern barbeque buffet with all the fixin's and dessert! With plenty of music and games, there is more than enough fun for every member of your family! UT staff, as well as the UT Band and Cheerleaders will also be on hand to provide Big Orange Entertainment!
Admission is included with Family Weekend registration.

Family Weekend Silent Auction
3:00-5:00 PM (During Big Orange Tailgate)
Thompson-Boling Arena

Be sure to visit the Family Weekend silent auction! It is a great opportunity for you and your family to support the Parents & Families Fund and win some unique items. The auction will be set up during check-in in the University Center and also at the Big Orange Tailgate in Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday. The auction will end at 5:00 PM to allow time to process and announce winners. Winners of items will be notified on Saturday evening and items will be available for pick-up at the conclusion of the tailgate on Sunday morning.

Parents Association members from across the state and country are working with us to compile items for this silent auction. If you would like to support the auction by donating an item or service, please click here to access the Item Donation Form. Simply print and fill out this form for the item(s) you would like to donate. Call our office anytime at (865) 974-4546 with questions. Proceeds from this auction directly support the Parents & Families Fund which provide scholarships to students of Parents Association members.

Vol Walk
5:15 PM
Volunteer Boulevard and Peyton Manning Pass

The Vol Walk is one of the most prominent traditions of a University of Tennessee game day. The Vol Walk carves a path directly in front of Circle Park. You won't want to miss the VOL Walk as the football team makes their entrance into Neyland Stadium.

UT vs. Ohio Football Game
7:00 PM
Neyland Stadium

Join over 100,000 Vol fans in cheering the Vols on to victory as they take on the Ohio Bobcats! All Family Weekend Participants will enter Neyland Stadium at Gate 10. Remember that all items, including purses, are subject to search at the gates. Fans are allowed to bring the following items inside the stadium: cushions/seats without arms, small cameras, pagers, cell phones, and binoculars. For more information on Neyland Stadium regulations, click here.
Tickets for the football game are available for purchase when registering for Family Weekend. Tickets will be available for purchase after completing Family Weekend registration online.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Parents Council Meeting
The University of Tennessee Parents Council will hold their first meeting of the 2009-2010 academic year.

Women's Volleyball vs. Ole Miss
1:30 PM
Thompson-Boling Arena

Come watch the UT Lady Vols Volleyball team take on the Lady Rebels in this Southeastern Conference match. While you're enjoying the volleyball match, catch a glimpse of the newly renovated Thompson-Boling Arena.
Admission is free with Family Weekend registration.

Lantern & Carriage Tour
4:00 PM
Old Gray Cemetery: 543 North Broadway, Knoxville (One mile north of World's Fair Park)

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains, history becomes alive through reenactors and horse drawn carriages at Old Gray Cemetery. The event will include carriage rides, refreshments, and re-enactors sharing tales about the lives of several of the cemetery's permanent residents. From ministers to soldiers to society belles, their experiences were nothing like you might expect. The tour will be held rain or shine.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Click here for more information.

Additional Activities Available All Weekend

Visit the Knoxville Museum of Art
Friday, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Saturday, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Visit the Knoxville Museum of Art for exhibits and fun for all ages. For more information on scheduled exhibits, visit www.knoxart.org.
Admission to the Knoxville Museum of Art is free during Family Weekend.
(The Knoxville Museum of Art is located at 1050 World's Fair Park, just northeast of campus.)

Visit the UT Gardens
Friday-Sunday, 8:00 AM-8:00 PM on the Agricultural Campus

The UT Gardens function as an outdoor laboratory to evaluate the performance and landscape use of every type of plant, from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials to ornamental grasses and aquatic plants.
Admission to the UT Gardens is free during Family Weekend.
(The UT Gardens are located on the Agricultural Campus of UT, just west of the main campus.)

McClung Museum Exhibits
Friday-Saturday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Visit McClung Museum, located on campus in Circle Park, for exhibits about anything from ancient Egypt to archaeology and native peoples of Tennessee. Be sure to check out the new exhibit: Birds of the Smokies: The Art of Catesby, Wilson, and Audubon.
Admission to McClung Museum is free during Family Weekend.

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Visit the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Friday, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Saturday, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

The only facility of its kind, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame is dedicated to recognizing and promoting women's basketball on all levels. Visitors can check out the largest basketball in the world (weighing 10 tons!), test their skills on the basketball courts, and listen in on pep talks from famous women's basketball coaches - including UT's very own, Coach Pat Summitt! More information can be found on the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame at http://www.wbhof.com.
Admission is $4 for Family Weekend participants. Family Weekend participants will simply need to show your Family Weekend nametag upon entry to receive this discounted rate.

Visit the Sunsphere
Friday-Sunday, 9:00 AM-10:00 PM
Sunsphere, World's Fair Park, Downtown Knoxville

This structure, built for the 1982 World's Fair, is a symbol of the city of Knoxville. Visitors are welcome to take in the view from the observation deck.
Admission to the Sunsphere is free during Family Weekend.

East Tennessee Historical Society

Visit the East Tennessee History Center
Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 PM
601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN

The East Tennessee History Center is located in the heart of Downtown Knoxville and offers visitors a look inside the rich history of our region. The East Tennessee Historical Society, located in the East Tennessee History Center, was founded in 1834 and share's East Tennessee's history through genealogy programs, lectures, conferences, exhibitions, and family heritage programs. At the History Center, visitors will find great history resources and attractions, including the Museum of East Tennessee History, the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection, and the Knox County Archives. During Family Weekend, the Museum will have numerous exhibits on display including Voices of the Land: The People of East Tennessee and Mountain Splendor: Art and Artists of the Great Smoky Mountains, 1850-1950. For more information, visit www.eastTNhistory.org.
Admission to the History Museum is $5 for adults, free for children (ages 16 and under) and $4 for adults age 55 and over.

Pellissippi State Hot Air Balloon Festival
Friday & Saturday

Pellissippi State Technical Community College - Enjoy hot air balloon glows and flights, as well as tethered balloon rides. There will also be entertainment, crafts, and kids activities! Visit www.pstcc.edu/balloons for more information.
There is a fee of $10 per day for a vehicle pass but there are no additional admission costs.

17th Annual Townsend in the Smokies Fall Heritage Festival & Old Timers Day
Friday-Saturday
Townsend, TN Visitors' Center

A celebration of the traditional music, crafts, and heritage of Townsend, Blount County, and the Great Smoky Mountains, with a special tribute for the 75th Anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Activities include bluegrass music, arts & crafts booths, antique tractor show, Appalachian demonstrations, and great food. Click here for more information.

Great Smoky Mountain Autofest
Thursday-Sunday, September 24-26, 2009

Smokies Stadium in Sevierville, TN - See a wide variety of autos, attend the swap meet and car corral, enjoy cash and prize giveaways, go to the Thursday night "cruise in" at the diner and enjoy Friday night at the "Old City Block Party!" Admission is $5. Visit http://www.smokymtnautofest.com/ for more information.


Other Important Information

Please Note: Due to the nature of processing, planning, and event coordination, the Parents Association is unable to offer refunds to any Family Weekend registrant at any time. The Parents Association Family Weekend will take place except in the most severe weather conditions. In the event of rain, all activities will take place as scheduled, possibly in alternate locations. However, in the event of severe weather such as lightening, the Parents Association, together with the University of Tennessee may elect to delay or cancel any part of Family Weekend at any time. Due to the nature of event planning and coordination, the Parents Association will not offer any refunds, in full or in part, to any participant due to weather. For more information on the University of Tennessee's Inclement Weather Policy, please click here.

There will be professional photography services on site at Family Weekend and other Parents Association events. The Parents Association reserves the right to use these pictures in publications and on University of Tennessee website(s) as it sees fit.