Hello, Dartmouth!
Happy Friday!
More importantly,
HAPPY CARNIVAL!!!

You can view the schedule of this weekend's awesome and exciting events online here (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~sao/events/carnival/2012wintercarnivalschedule.pdf) or pick up a beautiful copy of your own in Collis (and around campus) @ now!!!

Unfortunately due to the general lack of snow and prevalence of ice, the campus snow sculpture contest and the Human Dog Sled Race have been cancelled. Thank you for your interest and please reassert your enthusiasm for Dartmouth traditions and for playing outside in the Winter into the many other Carnival events!! The polar bear swim WILL CONTINUE AS SCHEDULED, 10 am-12:30 pm on tomorrow.


FRIDAY'S EVENTS:

 

All Day: 99 Cent Ski Day @ the Skiway. Dartmouth ID required. Go enjoy your day off!

Buses will be leaving campus from in front of the Hop at 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm

Buses will return to campus at 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and 4:30 pm

9 am: Women’s Giant Slalom, 1st run start @ the Skiway

10 am: Men’s 10km Freestyle Nordic Ski Race @ Stowe, VT (please note this venue change from Oak Hill due to inadequate amounts of snow)

10 am-12:30 pm: Polar Bear Swim @ Occom Pond. Do something you’ll never forget and let the tradition live on! Brrrrr-ing a swimsuit, towel, and warm clothes! Come early to get your spot in line!

10 am-1 pm: Hot Chocolate and Cookies @ the Roth Center. Warm up after taking the Plunge!

10:15 am: Men’s Giant Slalom, 1st run start @ the Skiway

11:30 am: Women’s 5km Freestyle Nordic Ski Race @ Stowe, VT

12 pm: Men’s and Women’s Squash vs. Yale @ Berry Squash Exhibition

12:30 pm: Women’s Giant Slalom, 2nd run start @ the Skiway

1 pm-4 pm: Big Green Bus Tours @ Blunt Alumni Center. Open to the public!

2 pm-3 pm: The Subtleties’ Winter Carnival Showcase and Hot Chocolate Sale @ Collis Patio

2:30 pm: Men’s Giant Slalom, 2nd run start @ the Skiway

3:30 pm-5 pm: Hot chocolate and Cider with the Green Key Society @ Collis Patio

4 pm: Men’s and Women’s Squash vs. Middlebury @ Berry Squash Exhibition

6 pm-8 pm: Where the Filed Things Are: History and Tradition Reception @ Rauner Special Collections Library. With performance by the Dodecs!

7 pm: Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Union @ Thompson Arena Rink

7 pm: Women’s Basketball vs. Princeton @ Berry Leede Arena

8 pm-11 pm: Carnival Ball @ Alumni Hall, Top of the Hop. Dance the night away in Candyland! Featuring a live band and open bar (21+). Semi-formal attire recommended. Tickets can be purchased at the Collis Info desk, 12 pm - 8 pm Wednesday and Thursday

9:30 pm-12:45 am: Candy Dance Party @ One Wheelock. Sponsored by Collis Governing Board and Alpha Phi Alpha. Featuring DJ Chop Chop and open bar (21+, with ID).

10 pm: Una Aventura @ LALACS House. Party with La Alianza Latina and DJ Xavi!

10:30 pm-1 am: The Icebreaker @ Collis Common Ground. Music, dance, and food! Celebrate Dartmouth traditions and help create new ones! Sponsored by the Collis Center.

11:00 pm: The Classic 80’s Dance Party @ SigNu, 12 Webster Ave

 

SATURDAY'S EVENTS:

 

9 am: Men’s Slalom Alpine Ski Race, 1st run start @ the Skiway

10 am: Women’s 10km Classical Nordic Ski Race, mass start @ Stowe, VT

10:15 am: Women’s Slalom Alpine Ski Race, 1st run start @ the Skiway

11:15 am: Men’s 15km Classical Nordic Ski Race, mass start @ Stowe, VT

11:30 am-1:30 pm: Men’s and Women’s Alpine Ski Team Tailgate @ the Skiway

12 pm-1:45 pm: Baker Library Bell Tower Tours. May be cancelled at any time due to weather conditions.

12 pm-2 pm: Learn to Cross-Country Ski @ the Golf Course. Meet at the DOC House.

12 pm-3 pm: Occom Pond Party @ DOC House. Games, music, food, and sleigh rides! Sponsored by Hanover.

12:30 pm: Men’s Slalom Alpine Ski Race, 2nd run start @ the Skiway

2:30 pm: Men’s and Women’s Alpine Ski Race Awards @ the Skiway

3 pm-5 pm: Winter Carnival Chili Cook-off @ Webster Ave

4 pm-6 pm: Candyland Gingerbread house building @ Collis Common Ground

4:45 pm-6 pm: Hill Winds Society Alumni Trivia @ Collis Café

7 pm: Women’s Basketball vs. UPenn @ Leede Arena

7 pm: Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Rensselaer (Alumni Celebration) @ Thompson Arena

8 pm: “Big Bad Funk!” Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble Concert @ Spaulding Auditorium. Student tickets $5

8 pm-10 pm: Soul Scribes Poetry Slam @ One Wheelock. Qualifying slam for the College Unions Poetry Slam!

8:30 pm: LUL Winter Carnival Stroll Show @ Collis Common Ground.

11:30 pm: Gold Rush Stroll Show After Party @ Lower-Level Cutter-Shabazz. Dress to impress.

 

SUNDAY'S EVENTS:

 

12 pm: Men’s Tennis vs. Marquette @ Boss Tennis Center

12 pm-1:45 pm: Baker Library Bell Tower Tours. May be cancelled at any time due to weather conditions.

 

We will send out this schedule with any changes and updates daily, so keep an eye out. 


Don't let the less-than-wintry whether stop you from having the SWEETEST CARNIVAL EVER! :-D


And DON'T FORGET! Official Carnival in Candyland T-shirts ($15) and posters ($10) are on sale Friday and Saturday at the Collis Info Desk from 12 noon-8 pm!  Carnival Ball posters are on sale at the Collis Info Desk from 12 noon-8pm Friday as well!