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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Spring Comedy Show
Sponsored by: RIT Comedy Troupe
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: Ingle Alternate: No real alternate for Ingle

The RIT Comedy Troupe presents their final show of the school year. Featuring all new sketch, stand-up, and improv comedy from the funniest people on campus. Free admission for tons of laughs.

Friday, May 8, 2009

3rd Annual Build-a-PlayHouse
Sponsored by: Habitat for Humanity
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Outside SAU by Sentinel Alternate:

Have a quick break between classes? Come and build a playhouse with Habitat for Humanity! All you have to do is sign a waiver and then you can pick up a power tool and get building!

Bubbles in the Tea
Sponsored by: Asian Culture Society
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Kodak Quad, by the tiger Alternate: Outside SAU lobby

Come and enjoy refreshing Bubbletea with sweet, delicious tapioca pearls while playing delightful mini-games! We will also be selling origami flowers and giving away leis.

Global Union "GALA"
Sponsored by: Global Union
4:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Location: Sau Cafeteria Alternate: Sau Cafeteria

GALA is the closing ceremony of the year for Global Union.

The New Media Club Experience
Sponsored by: New Media Club
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: Kodak Quad Alternate: somewhere near the qtr mile

2 Interactive Installations. The first is a projected game of breakout controlled by the motions of the users. The second is a multi-user, three-minute immersive experience in which participants work together to create abstract sounds, graphics and smells.

3 Island Luau
Sponsored by: OCASA
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: Outside of SAU Alternate: Gracies Field

A cook out and luau with OCASA and ACA. There will be snacks and dancing. Fun and Games

Spring 8-Ball Tournament
Sponsored by: RIT Pool Club
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: RITz Pool Hall Alternate:

Join us for our annual Spring 8-Ball Tournament! Prizes include a $50 VISA Gift Card for 1st place, a $25 VISA Gift Card for 2nd place, and free Fall 2009 Pool Club dues for 3rd place. There will be a $7 entry fee and pizza and soda will be provided.

Carnival
Sponsored by: cab
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: D-Lot Alternate:

Free Rides!

BrainWreck Improv
Sponsored by: BrainWreck Improv
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Ingle Auditorium Alternate: Webb Auditorium

BrainWreck Improv emerged from the womb of comedy screaming its soft, fleshy head off and dressed in a baker's half-dozen fancy, colored shirts. Two years later, the RIT-based group has matured into a seven-headed, fourteen-armed, 168-ribbed beast of 100% pure, unadulterated improv. When not enjoying candlelit dinners and long walks on the beach, BrainWreck is on a high-velocity collision course straight to your visual cortex.

Outdoor Movie: Step Brothers
Sponsored by: cab
9:00 PM - 11:45 PM
Location: Greek Lawn Alternate:

Hilarity is guaranteed when Will Ferrell stars in a movie..watch and laugh at his inappropriate jokes beneath the stars! Free BBQ!

Saturday, May 9, 2009

T-Shirt Tie Dye
Sponsored by: RIT Campus Crusade for Christ
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: By the Sentinel Alternate:

Tired of wearing a normal Springfest t-shirt? Wishing your t-shirt screamed so loudly that buildings came tumbling down along the quarter mile as you walked by? Bring your own t-shirts or take one of ours (while supplies last) and we'll help you make them colorful.

Performance
Sponsored by: Pep Band
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: Front Steps of the Gordon Field House Alternate:

The RIT Pep Band plays a diverse repertoire of music from Usher's "Yeah" to Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer". If you missed them playing at the hockey games, come and listen to their last performance.

Splat!
Sponsored by: Art House
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Tiger Statue Alternate: Kodak Quad

Show up and add you own mark to an evolving canvas. We're bringing a giant blank canvas to RIT and we want you to help us fill it. Use one of the paint or dye samples we provide and splash it on our canvas, or take a little time to add your own design to it if you like. It will grow and change according to what you do!

Novelties
Sponsored by: cab
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: SAU Lobby Alternate:

Come out and enjoy a variety of novelties, including an amazing Balloon artist, photo keychains and airbrush tattoos!

Encore: All-Female A Cappella
Sponsored by: Encore
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Stage outside of SAU Alternate: Anywhere we can sing...

Come over and hear Encore: your favorite only all-female a cappella group on campus! We have a wide variety of songs and soloists as well as group songs so be prepared to be entertained!

Oobleck Kickball
Sponsored by: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Greek Lawn Alternate: Field on East side of Field house by dorms

Kickball, but messier. Come play a fun game of kickball where the bases are filled with oobleck!

Spring Fest RIT Drumline Performance
Sponsored by: RIT Drumline
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Outdoor Stage Alternate:

Come see RIT Drumline lay down grooves in a special exhibition demonstration for Spring Fest. Come see street beats, warmups, hot licks and much more!

Eight Beat Measure
Sponsored by: Eight Beat Measure
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Stage outside of SAU Alternate: Around RIT Campus

Come See RIT's Original A Cappella Group perform your favorite hit songs, arranged not for instruments, but for 14 of RIT's finest male voices!

Bake Sale
Sponsored by: Sailing Club
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Infinity Quad Alternate: In front of the SAU, near the sentinel

The RIT sailors have made DELICIOUS, tasty baked goods, hand-decorated for your enjoyment! Cupcakes, cookies and drinks will be available from 2-8pm. Come talk to us about sailing too!

Cover Band: Something Else
Sponsored by: Something Else
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Outdoor Stage Alternate:

Come check out this popular local band and dance the afternoon away!

Inflatables
Sponsored by: cab
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Field House Lawn Alternate:

A plethora of inflatable fun - just for you! Featuring the Rat Race Obstacle Course, Defender Dome, Bouncy Boxing and more!

NPHC Stroll
Sponsored by: National Pan-Hellenic Council
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Outside the SAU Alternate:

Come watch as members of the greek community show off there strolling abilities in a competition to see who has the best strolls on campus

Carnival
Sponsored by: cab
7:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Location: D-Lot Alternate:

Free Rides!

The Really Big Show 4
Sponsored by: Surround Sound
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Webb Auditorium Alternate:

The fourth annual installment of Surround Sound's Really Big Show series! A night of a cappella music ranging from barbershop to contemporary styles. Featuring University of Toronto's To Be Announced.

Tickets are $3 in advance and $5 at the door.

50 Cent
Sponsored by: cab
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: Gordon Fieldhouse Alternate:

A major concert like you have never seen before. Forget about "da club" - watch 50 Cent in our own Gordon Field House!

Sunday, May 10, 2009

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