{"id":1159,"date":"2017-10-06T11:33:23","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T15:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/?p=1159"},"modified":"2025-09-28T11:26:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T15:26:29","slug":"your-guide-to-family-weekend-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/student-life\/2017\/10\/your-guide-to-family-weekend-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to Family Weekend 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Not sure what to do for Family Weekend this Friday through Sunday? We\u2019ve gathered a lineup of\u00a0highlights that you don\u2019t want to miss this weekend &#8211; no matter what your family enjoys.<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Love spectator sports?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>This weekend is packed full of opportunities to cheer your RedHawks on, so be sure to purchase tickets at (513) 529-4295 or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiredhawks.com\/\">MiamiRedhawks.com<\/a>, or enjoy\u00a0Sunday&#8217;s free sporting events!<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Miami Volleyball<\/strong> vs. Akron: Friday at 7 p.m. (Millett Hall)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miami Hockey<\/strong> vs. Providence: Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m. (Goggin Ice Center)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tailgate:<\/strong> Saturday\u00a0beginning at\u00a09:30 a.m. and welcoming\u00a0the Miami Football team to the stadium at 12 p.m. (West Millett)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miami Football<\/strong> vs. BGSU:\u00a0Gates open Saturday at 1 p.m., game begins at 2:30 p.m.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2sdHDe9\">Purchase tickets<\/a>. (Yager Stadium).\u00a0Official tailgates start at 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miami Softball<\/strong> vs Rio Grande: FREE! Doubleheader on Sunday at 12 p.m. and approximately 2 p.m. (Softball Field)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miami Women&#8217;s Soccer<\/strong> vs. Western Michigan: FREE! Sunday at 1 p.m. (Soccer Field)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miami Field Hockey<\/strong> vs. Longwood: FREE! Sunday at 2 p.m. (Field Hockey Complex)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Passionate about art and music?<\/strong><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><em>There are plenty of opportunities both on- and off-campus this weekend to explore your creative side, or to simply enjoy others&#8217; artistic abilities!<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Miami University Art Museum<\/strong>: FREE! Open Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (801 S Patterson Ave)<\/li>\n<li><strong>You&#8217;re Fired!<\/strong>\u00a0(Paint Your Own Pottery): Open Friday from 10 a.m. to midnight and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (6 N Beech St)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miami Symphony Orchestra Peformance:<\/strong> FREE! Friday at 7:30 p.m. (Hall Auditorium)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dance Theatre Performance:<\/strong> FREE! Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (115 Phillips Hall)<\/li>\n<li><strong>MU\u00a0Gospel Singers Concert:<\/strong> Saturday at 1 p.m. (Faith Lutheran Church at 420 S Campus Dr)<\/li>\n<li><strong>MU Marching Band Concert:<\/strong> FREE! Saturday at 1:30 p.m. (Field Hockey Complex)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Have a family of exercise junkies?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>Family Weekend doesn&#8217;t mean your fitness has to come to a halt.\u00a0Get your heart pumping as a family with these fun events.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Run with the Crawfords &#8211; Family Weekend Edition:<\/strong> Saturday at 8:30 a.m. (Lewis Place)<\/li>\n<li><strong>FSB Feeds Oxford 3K:<\/strong> Proceeds go towards Shared Harvest to feed the local Oxford residents in need. <a href=\"http:\/\/miamioh.afford.com\/paynow?storeid=1568\">Registration<\/a> encouraged. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Uptown Park)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Ice Skating:<\/strong> FREE admission, $3.25 skate rental. Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Goggin Ice Center)<\/li>\n<li>Explore <strong>Western Campus<\/strong>, walk through the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfd.muohio.edu\/specialevents\/FG\/fg_info.php\">Formal Gardens<\/a><\/strong>, or go\u00a0hiking at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/parks.ohiodnr.gov\/Portals\/parks\/PDFs\/parks\/Maps\/Hueston_Woods\/huestonwoodstrailmap.pdf\">Hueston Woods\u00a0State Park<\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Looking to explore more of the Oxford community?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>We&#8217;ve got you covered! The city is ready to welcome you with a smile.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oxford Farmers&#8217; Market:<\/strong> Produce and baked goods, student performances, kids&#8217; activities, free donuts and coffee, and even flu shots for students! Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Uptown Park)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Great Oxford City Hunt:<\/strong>\u00a0Gather a team or your family for this Instagram hunt of Oxford \u2013 find the mayor, a historic site, and more for the chance to win prizes! Meet Uptown on Saturday between 9 a.m. and\u00a011 a.m. to get started (Uptown Oxford)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hueston Woods Apple Butter Festival:<\/strong> Provides a vignette of 19th century farm life and features continual making and canning of apple butter in the pioneer fashion. Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pioneer Farm at Hueston Woods)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Simply a fan of family bonding?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>There&#8217;s no shortage of family-oriented events this weekend to enjoy, so you&#8217;re bound to find something fun for your family!<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Family Fest by MAP:<\/strong> FREE dinner, photo booth, and more activities! Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Armstrong Student Center)<\/li>\n<li><strong>RHA Bingo:<\/strong> Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (Armstrong Dining Area)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trevor Noah, Live!:<\/strong> Enjoy a night of entertaining stand up from Trevor Noah, New York Times best-selling author and host of the Daily Show! Purchase tickets <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/290yekw\">here<\/a>. Saturday at 8:30 p.m. (Millett Hall)<\/li>\n<li><strong>MAP\u00a0&amp; MUSF Brunch and Silent Auction with President Crawford:<\/strong> Brunch buffet and the opportunity to bid on items from gift baskets to golf clubs, all while supporting MU student scholarships! Purchase tickets\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/290yekw\">here<\/a>. Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Fritz Pavilion at Armstrong)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Which events\u00a0will you be attending?\u00a0Share\u00a0your #MiamiOHFamily pictures with us at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MiamiOH_Student\">@MiamiOH_Student<\/a>, and have a wonderful Family Weekend 2017!\u00a0(More info\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamioh.edu\/FamilyWeekend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.MiamiOH.edu\/FamilyWeekend<\/a>)<\/h3>\n<h5><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not sure what to do for Family Weekend this Friday through Sunday? 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