Comedy, carnival games, tailgating and more highlight Family Weekend activities at Missouri Western State University Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17. Events are free and open to the public.
The weekend begins with a free show by comedian Jeff Scheen at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt Hall room 101. Scheen has been featured in the Laughs TV show, was a finalist at the 2015 Laughing Skull Festival, is a regular at the Chicago Laugh Factory, Zanies and several independent comedian-run shows, and was showcased at the Cleveland Comedy Festival, Laugh Your Asheville Off in North Carolina, and Laughfest in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
On Saturday, Sept. 17, students and families are invited to enjoy fun family-friendly activities, including carnival games, inflatables, a photo booth and build-a-critter from noon to 4 p.m. inside Looney Arena.
The Bushman Planetarium inside Agenstein Hall will present three free planetarium shows on Saturday afternoon:
- “Africa: The Serengeti”, 1 p.m.
- “Forces of Nature”, 2 p.m.
- “Sea Monsters”, 3 p.m.
Family Weekend wraps up with Missouri Western Griffon football hosting Central Missouri at 6 p.m. on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. Students and families are invited to tailgate before the game in Lot H beginning at 4 p.m.
Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.
EDIT 9/14: change location of carnival games to Looney Arena.