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
Click here for a Printable Schedule of Events
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.
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.
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'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
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.
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.
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.