Schedule of Activities

We look forward to having you at Carleton for this special weekend. Parking on campus is very limited, but there is plenty of street parking available south of the campus. When you arrive, be sure to stop at the Welcome Table inside Sayles-Hill Campus Center for refreshments and the latest schedule information. No pre-registration is necessary for Family Weekend.

Friday, October 18, 2019

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Visit the Welcome Table in Sayles-Hill Great Space for refreshments and up-to-date weekend schedules. 

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Sayles Cafe (snack bar) is open

8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Check out the Carleton Bookstore in Sayles-Hill Great Space for Carleton insignia clothing, gift items, books, and a variety of snacks. 

8:30 – 10:40 a.m. 
Parents are invited to sit in on Classes with their students.  If space is available, parents are welcome to sit in the back of the classroom and observe. Schedules are available at the Welcome Table in Sayles-Hill Great Space.  (Some classes may not be open due to an exam or another reason, and will not appear on the list.)  Please keep in mind that these are not classes designed for parents, but rather a special opportunity for you to sit in on a class that your daughter or son attends.  Remember to mute your cell phones.

9:00 a.m. – 12 midnight
Exhibits in the Gould Library.

“Biblio/Botanica” in the East Wing Fourth Floor is a selection of botanical materials from Gould Library’s Special Collections.

“The Nelson Collection” in the Athenaeum is a rare book collection of 200 titles and 289 volumes.  The majority of the titles are first editions of the works of major American and British literary authors, the largest number from the 20th century, i.e. modern firsts, with a smaller number of authors from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.  The Collection also includes first editions of the Samuel Johnson Dictionary, the King James Bible, Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan, several works of the philosopher David Hume, and a 17th century cooking manual. 

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Visit the Student Activities Office (Sayles-Hill 051) for some fresh popcorn, and learn about the programs and services designed to build a sense of community and enhance the quality of campus life for students.

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Visit the Center for Community and Civic Engagement (Sayles 150) and find out about our engagement programs in the issue areas of education, health, food and sustainability, political engagement, and community development.

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Visit the Office of Intercultural & International Life (Sayles-Hill 200) and learn more about our programs and student resources.  Explore our OIIL lounge and browse our book collection.

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Visit the Off-Campus Studies Office in Leighton Hall 119.  OCS staff are ready to tell you about the wide range of off-campus study options available to Carleton students and the comprehensive services we provide.

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Visit the Career Center (Johnson House) to find out how we support students as they learn how to effectively plan, prepare for and pursue their educational, career, and life goals.

10:50 – 11:50 a.m.
Weekly Convocation presentation in Skinner Memorial Chapel. (A convocation is held every Friday morning during the academic year, offering students and faculty an opportunity to gather for lectures and presentations from specialists in a variety of fields. The goal of the convocation series is to stimulate thought and conversation outside the classroom on a broad range of subjects.  This week’s convocation will be presented by Gaelynn Lea, a violinist and songwriter from northern Minnesota whose life and music were forever changed in 2016 after winning NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest, a competition drawing submissions of original songs from more than 6,000 musicians across the country.  Since then, she has performed in 42 states and 7 countries, from coffee shops and festivals to renowned venues like Nashville’s Music City Roots, The Kennedy Center, House of Blues, and even BBC World News.  Lea is also a disability rights advocate and public speaker.  She was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or Brittle Bones Disease, a genetic condition that causes complications in the development of bones and limbs.  Prior to her music career, Lea had planned to pursue a career as a lawyer and disability rights advocate.  In recent years, Lea has used her music and her story as a platform to advocate for people with disabilities and to promote positive social change. 

11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Exhibitions in the Perlman Teaching Museum of the Weitz Center for Creativity.

“William Kentridge: Universal Archive” (Braucher Gallery) South African artist William Kentridge has created an extensive body of interrelated works that includes drawings, prints, sculptures, artists’ books, films, and theatrical productions. His interdisciplinary approach to art is most often political.  This exhibition presents a series of linocut images printed on dictionary and encyclopedia pages. The images — trees, coffee pots, cats, typewriters, birds, horses, nudes, and self-portraits — are frequent characters in his  visual lexicon, and range from highly descriptive to gestural abstractions. 

 “William Kentridge: Second-Hand Reading” (Kaemmer Family Gallery) is an exceptional example of Kentridge’s animation style and ongoing personal investigation of South Africa and the country’s history of apartheid. This powerful artwork explores race relations through drawings, text, and music.

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Burton Dining Hall is open for lunch ($9.40 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).

11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
East Dining Hall is open for lunch ($9.40 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).

12:00 – 3:20 p.m. 
Parents are invited to sit in on Classes with their students.   If space is available, parents are welcome to sit in the back of the classroom and observe. Schedules are available at the Welcome Table in Sayles-Hill Great Space.  (Some classes may not be open due to an exam or another reason, and will not appear on the list.)  Please keep in mind that these are not classes designed for parents, but rather a special opportunity for you to sit in on a class that your daughter or son attends.  Remember to mute your cell phones.

3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
“Student Research Symposium and Celebration” poster presentation in the Weitz Center Commons.

4:45 – 7:00 p.m.
East Dining Hall is open for dinner ($12.90 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).

5:45 – 8:00 p.m.
Burton Dining Hall is open for dinner ($12.90 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).

6:15 – 7:15 p.m.
Jewish Harvest Festival Sukkot Celebration with dinner at Skinner Chapel, led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky. 

7:00 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Buena Vista University in West Gym.

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
“Gaelynn Lea in Concert” in the Kracum Performance Hall of the Weitz Center for Creativity. Classically trained violinist and songwriter Gaelynn Lea has been bewitching scores of fans with her haunting songs and experimental takes on traditional fiddle music; her approach incorporates live looping, thoughtful lyrics and sonic exploration. Her original song, “Someday We’ll Linger in the Sun,” won NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest in 2016, a competition drawing submissions from more than 6,000 musicians across the country.

7:00 – 8:40 p.m.
“The Farewell” movie in the Weitz Cinema.  Billi’s family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch – the only person that doesn’t know she only has a few weeks to live.  PG / 2019 / Drama-Comedy

10:00 – 11:45 p.m.
“The Art of Self Defense” movie in the Weitz Cinema.  After getting attacked on the street, Casey enlists in a local dojo that’s led by a charismatic and mysterious sensei. He soon uncovers a sinister fraternity of violence and masculinity while learning how to defend himself. Casey must now embark on a dark and frightening journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor.  R / 2019 / Drama-Thriller

Saturday, October 19, 2019

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Visit the Welcome Table in Sayles-Hill Great Space for refreshments and up-to-date weekend schedules.

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Continental breakfast in East Dining Hall ($7.60 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Sayles Cafe (snack bar) is open.

9:00 a.m. – 12 midnight
Exhibits in the Gould Library.

“Biblio/Botanica” in the East Wing Fourth Floor is a selection of botanical materials from Gould Library’s Special Collections.

“The Nelson Collection” in the Athenaeum is a rare book collection of 200 titles and 289 volumes.  The majority of the titles are first editions of the works of major American and British literary authors, the largest number from the 20th century, i.e. modern firsts, with a smaller number of authors from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.  The Collection also includes first editions of the Samuel Johnson Dictionary, the King James Bible, Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan, several works of the philosopher David Hume, and a 17th century cooking manual. 

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
“Ask the Dean” Q&A session with Carolyn Livingston, Dean of Students, in Skinner Chapel.

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
“Back to Class for Families” sponsored by Ethical Inquiry at Carleton (EthIC).  These “class” sessions, intended solely for visiting family (students get the day off), provide a glimpse of the kind of work being done in humanities classes at Carleton. Go back to college for an hour!

• “Who is a parent? The nature and grounds of parental responsibility” taught by Professor Daniel Groll (Philosophy) in Leighton Hall Classroom 304.
• “British Views of India: The Orientalists vs the Anglicists taught by Professor Amna Khalid (History) in Leighton Hall Classroom 305.
• “Reading Record Charts: Shifting Markets on the Billboard Charts and the Birth of Rock and Roll” taught by Professor Andy Flory (Music) in the Weitz Center Applebaum Recital Hall. 

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Check out the Carleton Bookstore in Sayles-Hill Great Space for Carleton insignia clothing, gift items, books, and a variety of snacks.

10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
East Dining Hall is open for brunch ($9.40 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).

11:00 a.m.
Swimming and Diving vs Intrasquad/Alumni at the Thorpe Pool in the West Gym.

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Burton Dining Hall is open for brunch ($9.40 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).

12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Exhibitions in the Perlman Teaching Museum of the Weitz Center for Creativity.

“William Kentridge: Universal Archive” (Braucher Gallery) South African artist William Kentridge has created an extensive body of interrelated works that includes drawings, prints, sculptures, artists’ books, films, and theatrical productions. His interdisciplinary approach to art is most often political.  This exhibition presents a series of linocut images printed on dictionary and encyclopedia pages. The images — trees, coffee pots, cats, typewriters, birds, horses, nudes, and self-portraits — are frequent characters in his  visual lexicon, and range from highly descriptive to gestural abstractions. 

 “William Kentridge: Second-Hand Reading” (Kaemmer Family Gallery) is an exceptional example of Kentridge’s animation style and ongoing personal investigation of South Africa and the country’s history of apartheid. This powerful artwork explores race relations through drawings, text, and music.

1:00 p.m.
Football vs. Augsburg University at Laird Stadium.

4:45 – 7:00 p.m.
East Dining Hall is open for dinner ($12.90 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).

5:45 – 8:00 p.m.
Burton Dining Hall is open for dinner ($12.90 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
“A cappella Showcase” with performances by the Accidentals, Carleton Singing Knights, Exit 69, Flash Mobsters, Intertwining Melodies, and the Knightingales in Skinner Chapel.

7:00 – 8:45 p.m.
“The Art of Self Defense” movie in the Weitz Cinema.  After getting attacked on the street, Casey enlists in a local dojo that’s led by a charismatic and mysterious sensei. He soon uncovers a sinister fraternity of violence and masculinity while learning how to defend himself. Casey must now embark on a dark and frightening journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor.  R / 2019 / Drama-Thriller

10:00 – 11:40 p.m.
“The Farewell” movie in the Weitz Cinema.  Billi’s family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch – the only person that doesn’t know she only has a few weeks to live.  PG / 2019 / Drama-Comedy

Sunday, October 20, 2019

9:00 a.m. – 12 midnight
Exhibits in the Gould Library.

“Biblio/Botanica” in the East Wing Fourth Floor is a selection of botanical materials from Gould Library’s Special Collections.

“The Nelson Collection” in the Athenaeum is a rare book collection of 200 titles and 289 volumes.  The majority of the titles are first editions of the works of major American and British literary authors, the largest number from the 20th century, i.e. modern firsts, with a smaller number of authors from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.  The Collection also includes first editions of the Samuel Johnson Dictionary, the King James Bible, Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan, several works of the philosopher David Hume, and a 17th century cooking manual. 

10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
East Dining Hall is open for brunch ($9.40 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Burton Dining Hall is open for brunch ($9.40 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).

12 noon – 12 midnight
Sayles Cafe (snack bar) is open.

12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Exhibitions in the Perlman Teaching Museum of the Weitz Center for Creativity.

“William Kentridge: Universal Archive” (Braucher Gallery) South African artist William Kentridge has created an extensive body of interrelated works that includes drawings, prints, sculptures, artists’ books, films, and theatrical productions. His interdisciplinary approach to art is most often political.  This exhibition presents a series of linocut images printed on dictionary and encyclopedia pages. The images — trees, coffee pots, cats, typewriters, birds, horses, nudes, and self-portraits — are frequent characters in his  visual lexicon, and range from highly descriptive to gestural abstractions. 

 “William Kentridge: Second-Hand Reading” (Kaemmer Family Gallery) is an exceptional example of Kentridge’s animation style and ongoing personal investigation of South Africa and the country’s history of apartheid. This powerful artwork explores race relations through drawings, text, and music.

4:45 – 7:00 p.m.
East Dining Hall is open for dinner ($12.90 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).

5:45 – 8:00 p.m.
Burton Dining Hall is open for dinner ($12.90 cash or check; children 4-10 are half price, and under 4 free).