Shenanigans Official Grand Opening
Shenanigans is hosting a weekend full of festive events to celebrate the reopening of the 40-year-old restaurant. The activities will kick off with the official ribbon cutting at 11 a.m., Friday, April 4. Continuing throughout the weekend, there will also be a Friday night dance party, door prizes, live music and the opening of the new Boardroom in the back of the building.
Friday Night Angel Fest
The Friday Night Angel Fest on April 4 will bring together University students and the greater community for music, food and conversation. Musicians and bands from both the community and University will play at Angel Park Pavilion 6:30–9:30 p.m. Food will be available for purchase by local restaurants, and admission is free.
Perpetual Motion Dance
Sewanee’s annual performance by Perpetual Motion will be at 7:30 p.m., today and Saturday, April 4–5, in Guerry Auditorium. The event will feature 22 pieces of original student choreography, ranging in style from reggae to jazz to ballroom, and will include more than 60 University student dancers.
MGTA Fun Run & Walk
Mountain Outfitters and the Mountain Goat Trail Alliance are sponsoring a fun run and walk on Saturday, April 5. The five-mile run will begin at 10:30 a.m. in downtown Sewanee; the 2.7-mile walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Church in Midway. Both will finish at Mountain Outfitters in Monteagle. Registration and more information is available at Mountain Outfitters and online at <http://mountaingoattrail.org>.
Dance Conservatory
Sewanee Dance Conservatory (with Alabama Youth Ballet) will host its annual demonstration-performance at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 5, in Guerry Auditorium. This year’s dances will feature excerpts from “Peter Pan.”
Animal Harbor Children’s Festival
The third annual Animal Harbor Festival will be 1–5 p.m.,Saturday, April 5, on the University Quad. There will be children’s games, food, kids’ activities, a dunk tank, a silent auction, and puppies and kittens available for adoption.
The $5 admission includes unlimited access to games and food.
Barbecue and NCAA Final Four Games
This University Cornerstone Event will include activities on the Quad and the announcement of the winner of the faculty-student barbecue competition.
It will conclude with a broadcast of the Final Four games in McClurg Dining Hall. Enjoy a delicious dinner and the semifinal games of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Events begin at 5 p.m., Saturday, April 5.
