The complete Family Weekend schedule, featuring over 60 events and programs, will be posted in July.

Friday, October 10
12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
6th ANNUAL MARYLAND PARENTS ASSOCIATION SILENT AUCTION
Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
CLASSES WITHOUT QUIZZES
Stamp Student Union
Experience a class without all the work!  University faculty members will share their expertise during these special sessions designed specifically for Family Weekend.

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
PRESIDENT'S OPEN HOUSE & RECEPTION
President's Residence
President Dan Mote and Mrs. Patsy Mote welcome students and their families to their home for light refreshments and hors d' oeuvres. Mingle with faculty and staff, and enjoy this unique opportunity to tour the president's residence.

6:00 p.m.
MARVELS OF THE MIND!
Dinner and performance by The Evasons
Grand Ballroom and Lounge, Stamp Student Union
World-renowned mentalist duo, Jeff and Tessa Evason, bring their slick blend of mind magic and comic relief to Family Weekend for an amazing show that will not soon be forgotten. The Evasons will dazzle the audience with demonstrations of psychic phenomena that will have you on the edge of your seat. Witness what NBC TV calls "the finest act of its kind in the world." You won't believe your mind!

8:00 p.m.
MARYLAND'S GOT TALENT!
Starring comedian BUZZ SUTHERLAND
Dekelboum Concert Hall, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Buzz Sutherland hosts this special showcase of Maryland’s own student performance groups. From a cappella to sketch comedy to dance, this show features the very best in student entertainment along with the talent of professional comedian, Buzz Sutherland. Buzz is a man who is sincerely and seriously committed to entertaining audiences with humor that is 100% clean and 200% funny. He has been at the very top of the college comedy world for the past 8 years, winning Comedian of the Year honors a record 16 times. His quick wit, unmatched charisma, smooth blend of home spun characters, and outrageous facial expressions will have everyone rolling with laughter.


Saturday, October 11
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
TERP QUEST
Eppley Recreation Center
Designed especially for the "little" Terps, ages 6 - 12, this program will provide opportunities to play cooperative games and have fun while parents attend the Welcome Extravaganza.

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
TERP FAMILIES WELCOME EXTRAVAGANZA
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Enjoy a delicious breakfast spread and conversation while mingling with other parents and interacting with university administrators in the beautiful setting of Moxley Gardens. Then, gather in Orem Alumni Hall for the official kick-off celebration for Family Weekend.

12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
BBQ ON McKELDIN MALL
McKeldin Mall (Rain location: Cole Fieldhouse)
Meet up with your student and join us for food, fun and friends on McKeldin Mall!  Choose from our festive barbecue fare, interact with Terp families and enjoy live entertainment provided by Santa Mamba.
     Santa Mamba is one of the most talented and original acts on the East Coast— combining the hot, hip-shaking sounds of salsa, fiery flamenco rhythms, and bass-driven funk with the power of rock & roll. Santa Mamba brings diverse musical influences and backgrounds into a unique sound full of Latin soul that will have everyone moving.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
CLASSES WITHOUT QUIZZES II
Stamp Student Union
Experience a class without all the work!  University faculty and administrators will share their expertise during these special sessions designed specifically for Family Weekend.

8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
FAMILY WEEKEND SPECTACULAR featuring
THE ADULT CIRCUS and RECYCLED PERCUSSION
Ritchie Coliseum
One amazing night—two incredible performances!  We've pulled out all the stops to bring you an exceptional and memorable evening of entertainment the whole family will enjoy.
     The Adult Circus is a fast-paced, audience interactive variety show featuring an all-original presentation of magic, juggling, telepathy and dangerous side-show stunts all wrapped in a blanket of comedy. Then, sit tight for one of the hottest performance groups in the country. Take a little bit of Stomp!, throw in a dash of Blue Man Group, add a ton of junk and you have the high energy and unforgettable show of Recycled Percussion.


Sunday, October 12
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
4th ANNUAL GOSPEL BRUNCH
This wonderful event features an amazing buffet of home-style cooking to feed the body and the inspiring sounds of gospel music to feed the soul. The gospel brunch is presented in partnership with the Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS) Men and Women of the Gospel Choir. The choir made its Carnegie Hall debut in 2006, and we are thrilled to welcome them back to the University of Maryland for another Family Weekend performance.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
FAMILY FAREWELL ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Before departing campus for home, all Family Weekend participants are invited to enjoy delicious scoops of the university's own Dairy ice cream served up by members of the Maryland Parents Association.