| TUESDAY, JUNE 3 |
| 4–8 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
| 4 p.m. |
Dorms open for Alumni College participants and guests |
| 6–7 p.m. |
Dinner |
| 7–9 p.m. |
Alumni College evening performance and reception (pre-registered
attendees only) |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 |
| 7–9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
| 9–11:45 a.m. |
Alumni College welcome and lecture (pre-registered
attendees only) |
| Noon–1 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1–3:45 p.m. |
Alumni College workshops (pre-registered
attendees only) |
| 6–7 p.m. |
Dinner |
| 7–8 p.m. |
Poetry reading by Carl Wiener '73 |
| 7–9 p.m. |
Alumni College evening performance and reception (pre-registered
attendees only) |
| THURSDAY, JUNE 5 |
| 7–9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
| 9–11:45 a.m. |
Alumni College lecture (pre-registered attendees only) |
| Noon–1 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1–3:45 p.m. |
Alumni College workshops (pre-registered
attendees only) |
| 6–7 p.m. |
Dinner |
7–8:45 p.m.
 |
Storytelling: Cricket Parmalee ’67
understands that alumni love to tell stories about
their time at Reed. Come share your memories, especially
those involving music at Reed, with reception following
(centennial event*) |
9–11 p.m. |
Alumni College participant concert (pre-registered
attendees only) |
| FRIDAY, JUNE 6 |
| 7–9 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
| 9–11:45 a.m. |
Alumni College lecture (pre-registered attendees only) |
| Noon–1 p.m. |
Lunch with Profs: Break bread with some of the current and emeritus faculty |
| Noon–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1–2:15 p.m. |
Alumni College concluding workshops
(pre-registered attendees only) |
| 1:30–2:30 p.m. |
Canyon Tour: Zac Perry, canyon specialist, leads this
tour focusing on our own natural wonder. Learn about the fight against
invasive species and the exciting restoration progress. Please wear
outdoor shoes. |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. |
Networking Forums: careers, kids and other common
interests. Get together with fellow alumni who
work in the same or similar industries, talk
with alumni parents about raising kids, and build
bridges in your Reed network to new people in
new area (sign up sheets will be available in
Reunions Central). |
| 2:30–4 p.m. |
All-class wine tasting:
Come sample wine from some of Oregon's finest
alumni vintners, including to date David Autrey
'89 of Westrey Wine Company and Peter M. Gladhart
'62 of Winter's Hill Vineyard. |
| 4–5 p.m. |
Class of '83 welcome party |
4:30–6 p.m.
|
Reed-A-Palooza
kicks off with a convocation concert. Attend the world premier of an improvisational
jazz piano concerto composed by David Schiff, performed by pianist Larry Karush
'68, along with opening festivities, including a welcome by President Colin
Diver |
| 5–11 p.m. |
Kids at Reunions. Provided by Creative Childcare Solutions,
Inc. and includes dinner. Please pick up your child no later than
11 p.m. Children must be registered in advance. On-site registration
will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis by contacting
Michelle Davenport at Creative Childcare Solutions, 503/819-5554. |
| 6–6:30 p.m. |
President’s reception for all alumni |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Class dinners (locations will available
on Friday afternoon in Reunions Central) |
8–11 p.m.
|
Musicians' Showcase (sign up in
advance for 15-minute slots via email to alumni@reed.edu)
• Rock music kicking off with a set
from the SGs, featuring Sarah Dougher '90 and
hosted by Barry Hansen '63, aka Dr. Demento
• Acoustic music beginning with sets
from Lauren Sheehan '81 and Kali Fasteau '68 and hosted
by Mateo Burtch '82 |
| 8–11 p.m. |
Folk
dancing to the music of Kafana Klub playing a blend
of songs from the Balkans and beyond that stir the
feet as well as the soul |
| 8–11 p.m. |
Mac III reunion sponsored by the class of '78 |
| 8–11 p.m. |
Poker game hosted by Mark Humphrey
'85 |
| 8 p.m.–Midnight |
Getting the band back together or need some time to
practice your solo (sign up in advance for one-hour practice sessions
in Reunions Central) |
11 p.m.–1 a.m.
|
Class of '83 plays iPod tunes from the '40s
to the present |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 7 |
| 7–9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Reunions Central open, Student Union |
| 9–10 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast and Conversation with President
Colin Diver: Join Reed's president for a discussion of what is happening
at the college |
| 9:30–10:30 a.m. |
Tour of the tunnels on campus: Led by Steve Yeadon,
facilities maintenance manager. (Note that this
tour is only open to the first 25 people) |
| 9:45–11 a.m. |
Estate and Charitable Planning: improvisation or orchestration?
Do you know the score for a well-orchestrated estate plan? Do you need
a new arrangement for disposition of your assets? Do you need a completely
new repertoire OR can you fine-tune what's in place? Can you improvise?
Come join the conversation with Terry Pancoast, Reed College's counsel.
You can listen or chime in with questions and observations over breakfast
savories and sweets. |
10–11:30 a.m.
|
Class Stories (centennial event*)
Class of 1958 and earlier years stories
Class of 1963 stories
Class of 1968 stories
Class of 1973 stories
Class of 1978 stories
Class of 1983 stories
Class of 1988 stories
Class of 1993 stories
Class of 1998 stories
|
| 10 a.m.– Noon |
Getting the band back together or need some time to
practice your solo (sign up in advance for one-hour practice sessions
in Reunions Central) |
| 11 a.m.–Noon |
Petr Janata ’90, assistant professor at the Center
for Mind and Brain, University of California at Davis, lectures on “Music,
Memories, and the Brain” |
| 11 a.m.–Noon |
Barry Hansen ’63, aka Dr. Demento, speaks on “Before
the Beatles: A Survey of Rock and R&B in the 1950s and early 1960s,” with
an emphasis on how it influenced and shaped the music of The Beatles
and other classic British bands. |
| Noon–1:30 p.m. |
Foster-Scholz Club & Annual Recognition Luncheon |
| Noon–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch: Come meet your Reedie neighbor and see who else
lives in your corner of the world |
| 1–5 p.m. |
Carnival games:
- 1–3 p.m., Mayor of Hooperville performs amazing acts
with hula hoops and teaches a trick or two to the audience
- 1–5 p.m. Games: mini-golf, spin art, electronic basketball,
air hockey, and kiddie striker clown
- 1–5 p.m. Cosmic face painting by Sascha Gordon
- 2–3 p.m. Up for Grabs, the improbable juggling & unique
comedy of Rhys Thomas
- 3–5 p.m. "Not your average Joe" Mishkin, balloon artist
|
| 1:30 p.m. |
Class photo for the Class of 1958/50th reunion |
| 1:30–3 p.m. |
Collegium Musicum reunion |
| 1:30–3:30 p.m. |
Class Gatherings:
|
| 1:30–4:30 p.m. |
Zac Perry, canyon specialist, leads this tour focusing
on our own natural wonder. The tour begins with
a 30-minute Q &A followed
by an in-depth tour of the canyon focusing on
the fight against invasive species and the exciting
restoration progress. Please wear
outdoor shoes. |
| 1:30–5 p.m. |
Sunny Day Keg ring a bell? Stop by the
bar to get the party started. |
| 2 p.m. |
Nuclear Reactor Tour and Open House. Reed has the
only nuclear reactor in the nation that is operated
primarily by undergraduates. Licensed students
use it for thesis projects and to increase their
understanding of radiation and radioactivity. Take a tour of
the facility followed by an open house for past
nuclear reactor workers plus other interested
alumni. |
| 2 p.m.–midnight |
West parking lot closed for fireworks display preparations |
| 2:30–3 p.m. |
Class photo for the class of '98/10th
reunion |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. |
KRRC reunion, come reconnect with fellow DJs of yesteryear |
| 3 p.m. |
Annual Fund raffle drawing |
3–4 p.m.
|
Strawberry Rune, featuring Liz
Nicholson '98 and Lauren Sheehan '81, performs Celtic
music |
3–5 p.m.
|
Storytelling: Did you live, hang out, or crash in a
Reed house? Come tell and share stories and add to the lore, hosted
by Cricket Parmalee ’67 (centennial event*) |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Class photo for the class of '83/25th reunion |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. |
Ukelele workshop with Marianne
Brogan '84 |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. |
Jazz workshop with
Kali Fasteau '68 |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. |
Swing guitar workshop with Scott
Foster '77 |
| 4–5 p.m. |
Gallery Talk: Join Stephanie Snyder ’91, director,
Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery, for a
tour of the exhibition Jess:
To and From the Printed Page |
4–5 p.m.
|
Phil Williams '58 and Vivian Tomlinson Williams '59
present “The Beemer Manuscript: Dance Music Collected in the Gold
Mining Camp of Warren’s Diggins, Idaho in the 1860s” |
| 5–8 p.m. |
Romp on the giant slide |
| 5:15 p.m. |
All-class parade: Wear your favorite
Reed t-shirt or other Reed memorabilia, grab a
kazoo, and join in the fun led by David Rogan '90
and his Allstar New Orleans Rhythm and
Blues Revue |
| 6:15 p.m. |
All-class Northwest dinner |
| 7–11 p.m. |
Kids at Reunions, provided by Creative Childcare Solutions,
Inc. and includes dinner. Please pick up your child no later than
11 p.m. Children must be registered in advance. On site registration
will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis by contacting
Michelle Davenport at Creative Childcare Solutions, 503/819-5554. |
| 7–8 p.m. |
Enjoy a quiet space to play music like a Capehart session
or hanging out in the MLLL,
hosted by Barry Hansen '63, aka Dr. Demento |
| 7:30–9:45 p.m. |
Talent Show hosted
by Mateo Burtch '82. Itching
to play your favorite song, want to read some
poetry, chomping at the bit to pull out those
tap shoes? Now is the time to put on your performance
face (sign up in advance for your five-minute slot
at Reunions Central)! |
8–9:45 p.m.
|
The Portland Zoo Electric Band,
featuring Peter Langston '68 |
8:30–midnight
|
Folk music sing-a-long hosted by Susan Freshman
Rosenthall ’68
and Bill Vandercook ’68. (Bring your instruments to play and
copies of the Rise Up Singing Songbook, if you have them!) |
9–10 p.m.
|
Stumptown Blues Band, featuring
Henry Franzoni ’78, Hal Merril, Michael Papillo,
and Michael Tippie ’80 |
| 9:45–10 p.m. |
Fireworks |
10–1 a.m.
|
David Rogan '90 leads the Allstar New Orleans Rhythm
and Blues Revue |
| SUNDAY, JUNE 8 |
| 8–9:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8–11 a.m. |
Reunions Central open for check out and key return |
9–10:30 a.m.
|
Storytelling: Perhaps the weekend has jogged some
memories—share them at this final storytelling opportunity,
hosted by Cricket Parmalee ’67 (centennial
event*) |
| By 11 a.m. |
Check-out time for dorms |
| 1 p.m. |
Fourth-annual alumni golf tournament, Eastmoreland
Golf Course: Mark Twain said that "golf was a good walk spoiled." A
group of Reedie naysayers try to prove him wrong.
(CANCELLED) |
*The march to Reed’s 100th year continues!
Reunions features interviews and special sessions that commemorate
aspects of the college’s distinctive history. |
