Sibs Weekend Schedule of Events

All Weekend

• Kennedy Museum of Art, The Ridges
  Lin Hall, The Ridges
  Fri.: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  Sat.–Sun.: 1 p.m.–5 p.m.


• School of Art Biennial Faculty Exhibition 

  Celebrating the 75th College of Fine Arts anniversary, the biennial Ohio University School of Art Faculty Exhibition features works of teaching, Emeriti and retired faculty from the School of Art. The presented artwork mediums range from painting, sculpture, ceramics, prints and photography to graphic design, drawing and new media, like video and installation art.

• Women Artists in the Kennedy Museum of Art Collection - Part I

  The three-part exhibition Women Artists in the KMA Collection will highlight paintings, prints and 3-D work made by women artists in the 20th century. Part I will explore the work of women artists who began their career prior to the second wave of the feminist movement in the 1970s. The work included in Part I is for the most part abstract and in the form of paintings, drawings and prints. This exhibition will place these artists within the larger context of the art world in which they worked, exploring the relationship between gender, art making, and abstraction.

• Kennedy Museum of Art Collections Recent Acquisitions

  This exhibition highlights works recently purchased by Kennedy Museum of Art or donated by private collectors over the last three years. These works were accessioned into the collection for their uniqueness, intrinsic beauty and profoundly expressive qualities. Fourteen artists are represented through prints, photographs and ceramics, and include Harvey Breverman, Sidney Chafetz, Josh Copus, Stephen Houseknecht, Matthew Hyleck, James Laker, Lindsay Oesterritter, Allegra Marquart, Chunwoo Nam, Charles Roth, Hyeyoung Shin, Brenda Stynes, Evan Summer, and SunKoo Yuh.

• Emerging Artists: High School Photography Exhibition

  The exhibit features photographs by students from Athens High School, instructed by Martie Rector, and Federal Hocking High School, instructed by Sonja Coble and Ellen Hadley.

Friday & Saturday

• The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Adaptation by David Fishelson 8 p.m.
  The Forum Theater, RTV Building
  

  Presented by the School of Theater, and directed by Jamie Lish. In this highly theatrical adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s classic novel, 19th century Russia meets 21st century America as a naive prince struggles to find his way through a world torn between love and power, between virtue and corruption.

Saturday & Sunday

• Recreational Ice Skating
  1:30 p.m.–3 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.
  Bird Arena
  

  Step onto the ice for an afternoon of recreational ice skating. $4 for guests, FREE for Ohio University students.

Friday

• Undergraduate Juried Exhibition
  10 a.m.–4 p.m.
  Ohio University Art Gallery, Seigfred Hall
  

  Presented by The School of Art. This highly competitive juried exhibition features the artwork created by School of Art undergraduate students.

• Shabbat Services
  6 p.m.–8 p.m. at Hillel, 21 Mill St.
  

  Join us at 6 p.m. for Shabbat services, and a warm and delicious meal at 7 p.m. Always free! Bring a friend!

• So yOU Think You’re Famous?!
  6:30 p.m.
  Baker University Center Ballroom
  

  Students recreate music videos on stage. Dancers and singers will perform from a variety of genres showcasing their unique style and talents. They are critiqued by a panel of judges and the winner is chosen by the audience!

• Star Gazing and Bonfire at The Ridges
  7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. The Ridges
  

  Join Outdoor Pursuits and Astronomer George Eberts for an evening of stargazing and bonfire fun. The evening will be spent roasting marshmallows, spotting constellations, gazing through a telescope, and listening to tales of the night sky and Ridges lore. Fee includes transportation and bonfire snacks. Cost is $8 per person.

• The Magic of Billy Blagg
  7:30 p.m. Templeton Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
  

  Prepare to rub your eyes in disbelief as you witness top magical star Bill Blagg’s mind blowing illusions and impossible magic tricks in this special sibs weekend event. Blagg presents a unique grand-scale performance branded by his trademark off-the-cuff personality, creating a show critics and audiences alike can’t stop raving about. You’ll see audience volunteers levitate in mid-air, others vanish in the blink of an eye and so much more! Blagg consistently draws standing ovations from audiences who have experienced his unique talents and performing arts ability. With over 90 minutes of interactive, high-energy, action-packed magic and illusion, this is one show you won’t want to miss! “Cool...UNBELIEVEABLE MAGIC!” –USA Today.

• Stage with Bruce Dalzell
  8 p.m.–Midnight
  The Front Room Baker University Center
  

  An Ohio University tradition of over 20 years. Sign up, stop by and grab a cup of your favorite caffeinated beverage while Bruce Dalzell hosts the longest running Open Stage in Athens.

• Sibs Fest On West
  8:30 p.m.–Midnight Boyd Dining Hall
  

  The Sibs Fest on West, an annual tradition, will feature a DJ and dance floor, crafts, video games, Bingo, refreshments, and door prizes including a Nintendo 3 DS, an iPod Touch, and more.

Saturday

• Old Man’s Cave Day Hike
  10 a.m.–3 p.m. Old Man’s Cave
  

  Join Outdoor Pursuits on a day hike through the Old Mans Cave region of Hocking Hills State Park. The area is scattered with a variety of geologic features, including waterfalls, sandstone cliffs and rock formations. A great afternoon to spend with your Sib! Cost for this event is $15 per person.

• Frame Your Sib!
  Noon–3 p.m.
  Kennedy Museum of Art, Lin Hall, The Ridges
  

  Frame Your Sib at the Kennedy Museum of Art this Sibs Weekend. Come in any time between noon and 3 p.m. and for only $5, you and your sib can be “framed” in a photographic memory of Sibs Weekend 2012.

• OHIO Womens Basketball v. Kent State
  2 p.m. The Convocation Center
  

  Watch the OHIO Women’s Basketball Team take on the Golden Flashes of Kent State in this exciting MAC game! “Pink Zone” game in support of breast cancer awareness. Free Pink t-shirts for the first 200 fans!

• Rec Fest
  2 p.m.–6 p.m. Ping Center
  

  This event features inflatable games, crafts, face painting, tattoos, prizes, the OU Bobcat, food and more! Free for OU students & members; $7 sib/guest.

• ESPNU BracketBuster Mens Basketball
  OHIO Men’s Basketball v. UNC-Asheville
  7 p.m. The Convocation Center
  

  BLACKOUT– wear black to the game and help showcase Ohio to the nation! Free black rally towels for the first 4,000 fans.

• Sibs Fun House
  7 p.m.–11 p.m. Baker University Center
  

  Come join the University Program Council for a night of bumper cars, mini golf, derby racers, balloon artists, face painting, glitter tattoos, and popcorn! A wild and FREE event for you and your siblings!

• “Ohio Takeover 2012 Tour” Concert 8 p.m. Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
  

  The Black Student Cultural Programming Board proudly presents “Ohio Takeover 2012 Tour” featuring BIG K.R.I.T., Dom Kennedy, Stalley, LxE for the Uncool and Ill Poetic.

• Midnight Meltdown
  10:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Bird Arena
  

  Head to Bird Arena for late night recreational skating!

Sunday

• Sibs Weekend Zip Line
  Noon–4 p.m. The Outdoor Pursuits Challenge Course
  

  Head to the Ridges to catch some air on the Outdoor Pursuits zip line! We’ll provide the equipment and instruction, you provide the excitement as you climb to the take-off platform and fly down a 300 foot zip line. Cost for this event is $20 per person.

• Symphonic Band and University Band Concert
  4 p.m. Templeton Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
  

  Join the Ohio University Symphonic Band and University Band under the direction of Dr. Richard Suk and Andrew Trachsel for a wonderfully exciting afternoon of music.