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Find below a listing of the events taking place during the 2013 Moms' Weekend. This listing will be updated regularly, so check back often!

Friday, April 5, 2013

  • Exploring Media: University Art Gallery
    Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Explore artistic possibilities for non-traditional media.  Previous years' exhibits using foam, tape, glitter, & beeswax. Featured exhibit displays current work of our WIU students.
  • R & R Day Spa: 102 North Side Square
    Friday, 9:00am-8:00 pm. Choose any two services for $58.00, 30 minute massage, express facial, and/or pedicure. $15.00 special on make up application.  All Redken Home Care Products are 25% off. Advance appointment required by calling (309) 833-3401.
  • Grand Escape Day Spa Extravaganza: 420 E. Jackson
    Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. Enjoy a $45 pedicure/manicure package. $5 off haircuts and $10 off color services. Advance appointment required by calling (309) 833-2020.
  • Check-In and Registration Table: University Union, Student Assistance and Parent Service Center, First Floor 
    Friday, Noon-5:00pm. Register or pick up registration materials. Registration will move to outside Prairie Lounge, 1st Floor, Union at 5:00 pm.
  • Open Recreation: Spencer Student Recreation Center
    Friday, Noon-9:00pm. Mom's admitted free with wristband.
  • Pilates/Yoga/Core:  Spencer Student Recreation Center, Fitness Studio West.
    Friday, 12:15pm-1:00pm. Join us for a healthy workout. Moms admitted free with wristband.
  • Leatherneck vs. Oakland Double Header: Boyer Baseball Field
    Friday 1:00 & 4:30pm.  Free admission to WIU leatherneck baseball.
  • Massages for Mom & Me: Spencer Student Recreation Center 
    Friday, 2:00pm-8:00pm. Advance appointment required by calling (309) 298-1228. Payable by cash or check at time of appointment.
  • Leathernecks vs. North Dakota: McKee Stadium
    Friday, 3:00 & 5:00 pm.  Free admission to our WIU women's softball double header.
  • Strenght, Stretch and Core Class: Spencer Student Recreation Center, Fitness Studio East 
    Friday, 3:30pm-4:30pm. Core Work. Moms admitted free with wristband.
  • Check in and Registration Table: University Union, Prairie Lounge
    Friday, 5:00-7:00. Register or pick up your registration material.Staff will also be greeting guest for dinner at this location. 
  • Moms' Dinner Reception & Comedian: University Union, Grand Ballroom 
    Friday, 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:15. Dinner will be a buffet with Chicken piccata, craved roast beef, red skin garlic mashed potatoes, three cheese fettuccini, roasted asparagus, vegetable medley, rolls, salad, coffee, Lemonade, and either chocolate layer cake, cheese cake or apple pie.  Advance reservations and payment required. Cash bar from 6:15-8:15pm. Dinner will be available beginning at 7:00pm. Casual attire preferred. Following dinner is "The Chipper Experience. Where Comedy and Magic Collide" at 8:00pm. 
  • The Chipper Experience, Where Comedy and Magic Collide (Show Only): Univeristy Union, Grand Ballroom
    Friday, 8:00pm.  Tickets are available for guest on-line through BCA.  For students who reserved their ticket through Moms' weekend website, your ticket will be available at the door.  All other students must pick up their ticket Monday - Friday, from noon till 5:00 pm. Last year the show Sold Out, therfore students, please pick up your ticket in advance!
  • Cultural Expressions: Multicultural Center
    Friday, 9:00pm. Come watch or perform....spoken word, rap, sing, poetry or dance.  Free admission, doors open at 8:30pm. Come early sitting is limited.
  • Rialto Theater Special: 1401 East Jackson Street
    Friday. All evening shows are $1.00 off for Mom's presenting the Mom's Weekend wristband. For all shows and times please visit earlann.net or call (309) 833-2626.
  • Digger's College City Bowl: 123 Adams Street
    Friday, 9:30pm-11:30pm. Cost is $7.00 per person and bowl all you can (includes shoe rental)!  Any mom, who is wearing the moms weekend wristband will receive a large fountain soda with the purchase of Friday Nights Rock and Bowl Special. 

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Saturday, April 6, 2013

  • R  & R Day Spa: 102 North Side Square
    Saturday, 9:00 am-5:00pm.  Choose any two services for $58.00, 30 minute massage, express facial and/or pedicure.  $15.00 for a make up application special. All Redken Home Care Products are 25% off. Advance appointment required by calling (309) 833-3401.
  • Cooking Breakfast Class: 230 Knoblauch Hall
    Saturday, 9:00am-10:30am. Advance registration and payment required. Dr. Boston will share with students and guests a great time in the kitchen with fantastic food created by all participants.
  • Moms' Weekend Check-In: University Union, Concourse
    Saturday, 9:00am-1:00pm. Register or pick up your registration packet.
  • Grand Escape Day Spa Extravaganza: 420 E. Jackson
    Saturday, 9:00am-3:00pm. Enjoy a $45 pedicure/manicure package. $5 off haircuts and $10 off color services. Advance appointment required by calling (309) 833-2020.
  • Massages for Mom & Me: Spencer Student Recreation Center 
    Saturday, 10:00am-8:00pm. Appointment required by calling (309) 298-1228. Payable by cash or check at time of appointment. $1.00 per minute.
  • Open Recreation: Spencer Student Recreation Center
    Saturday, 10:00am-9:00pm. Moms admitted free with wristband.
  • Cooking Lunch Class: 230 Knoblauch Hall
    Saturday, 10:30am-Noon. Advance registration and payment required. Dr. Boston will share with students and moms some simple recipes that students can create back in their residence.  Low key environment with great food to eat.
  • The Leatherneck Art, Craft, and Vendor Show: University Union, Heritage Room and Gallery
    Saturday, 10:30am-4:00pm. Items for Moms and students to browse or purchase. Vendors will be selling art, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, crafts, purses, candles and much more.
  • Moms' weekend DIY Workshop: Knoblauch Hall 203
    Saturday, 10:30-11:00 pm & 11:00-11:30pm. Come join the Visual and Apparel Merchandising Organization (VAMO) and make a couple of quick and cute fashion accessories that you can wear right out the door.  You will need to BRING a t-shirt to cut and create a "t-shirt scarf".  We will also have a limited supply of wooden bangles to decorate. Cost is $5.00 per person, collected on site.
  • Rocky's Workout: Spencer Student Recreation Center, Fitness Studio East
    Saturday, 12:00-12:50pm.  Great work out, join us.  Moms admitted free with wristband.
  • Leathernecks vs. North Dakota:  McKee Stadium
    Saturday, Noon.  Free admission.  Come out and support our women's softball team.
  • Cooking & Lunch Class: 230 Knoblauch Hall
    Saturday, 12:15pm-1:45pm. Advance registration and payment required. Dr. Boston will share with students and moms some simple recipes that students can create.
  • 30 Minutes Abs: Spencer Recreation Center, Fitness Studio East
    Saturday, 1:00-1:30.  Moms stop in for this good old ab work out. Moms admitted free with wristband. 
  • Open Climbing Tower: Horn Field Campus
    Saturday, 1:00-4:00pm. WIU students pay $5.00 and moms climb free. Fee collected on-site.
  • Digger's College City Bowl: 123 E. Adams Street
    Saturday, 2:00pm-Midnight. Open Bowling.  Students bring your mom by Diggers for a little fun at the bowling alley. WIU Mom's will receive free shoe rental with the purchase of one or more games.
  • Introductory Zumba: Spencer Student Recreation Center, West Studio
    Saturday, 2:00-3:00pm. Beginners Zumba classes perfect for mom and her student.  Come give zumba a try!
  • Cupcake Battles:  230 Knoblauch Hall
    Saturday, 2:30 pm.  Savory and Sweet cupcake battle.  Participants provide their own baking supplies and put together their cupcakes in the Knoblauch Hall kitchen.  Each team will have one and half hours to prepare 2 dozen cupcakes fully decorated for judging.  Sampling will be available at 4:00 for a nominal cost and watching is encouraged.
  • Veteran's Club Baggo Tournament:  South of Student Recreation Center, on the lawn (rainsite: Recreation Center)
    Saturday, 3:00 pm until tournment is completed.  Help the WIU Veterans Club support a regional organization or group by participating in the Veterans Baggo Tournament.  It is $10 per team.  Your $10 will go to a regional Veteran Charity.  The Veterans club will provide some snacks and beverages, as well as, prizes for 1-3 place.  Support the troops t-shirts will be for sale at the Baggo Tournament!
  • Introductory Zumba: Spencer Student Recreation Center, West Studio
    Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm.  Before you indulge in a cupcake, let's get that body moving in this beginners zumba class perfect for moms and their WIU student.  Stop by and give zumba a try!
  • CupCake Tasting: 230 Knoblauch Hall
    Saturday, 4:00-5:00 pm.  Start your evening with desert!  Tickets are pre-sold on the reservation site and remaining tickets will be sold at the door. 1 ticket will provide 4 quartered samples or one cupcake.
  • Trivia Night: University Union, Western Room (part of the Grand Ballrooms)
    Saturday, 7:00-9:00 pm.Put on your thinking cap for fun and prizes! Players match their wits in a strictly for fun game of trivia.  Teams will be four to eight people.  We will help you form teams. Join us for approximantly 8 rounds of trivia.Free event. Sponsored by University Union Board.
  • Big Pink Volleyball Challenge:  Spencer Student Recreation Center
    Saturday, 7:00 pm.  Big Pink volleyball is as easy as counting to 3 - 1...2...3!  If you can do that, you can play.  Teams will be put together by the recreation center and require mom's to participate.  Great way to have fun and make memories to last a life time. Free event, but registration is required. 
  • Senior Recital Andrea Dunn, Soprano: COFAC Recital Hall
    Saturday 7:30pm. Free and Open to the public.
  • Rialto Theater Special: 1401 East Jackson Street
    Saturday, All evening shows are $1.00 off for Mom's presenting the Mom's weekend wristband. For a complete listing of shows and times please visit earlann.net or call (309) 833-2626

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Sunday, April 7, 2013

  • 18 Holes of Golf: Harry Mussatto Golf Course 
    Sunday, 8:00am till dusk. Take advantage of the WIU Internet special. Parent fee is $28.00 and student fee is $24.00. Internet coupon special and tee time must be scheduled in advance by calling 309-298-3676.
  • Moms' Farewell Breakfast: University Union, Grand Ballroom
    Sunday, 9:00am-11:00am. Omelets made to order, pancake, bacon, oven roasted potatoes, whole fruit, assorted donuts, cinnamon rolls, toast, orange juice, coffee and hot tea.  Advance reservations and payment required.
  • WIU Tennis vs. Roosevelt: Brophy Hall Tennis Courts
    Sunday, 11:30 am.  Free admission, come watch our men and women's tennis teams ace Roosevelt.
  • Open Recreation: Spencer Student Recreation Center
    Sunday, Noon-11:00pm. Moms admitted free with wristband.
  • Leathernecks vs. Fort Wayne: Double Header Boyed Stadium
    Sunday, Noon & 3:30pm.  Free admission.
  • Diggers College City Bowl: 123 Adams Street
    Sunday, 1:00pm-10:00 pm. Open bowling. Students bring your mom by Diggers for a little fun at the bowling alley. WIU Mom's will receive free shoe rental with the purchase of one or more games.
  • Open Swim and Sauna: Spencer Student Recreation Center 
    Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00 pm. Swim laps, relax on an inner tube, enjoy the whirlpool, or try the sauna. Aquatic equipment available.

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Open All Weekend

  • Western Illinois Museum:
    Friday-Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm. Convention Bureau, South of the Square
  • Argyle State Park - 6 miles West of Macomb, Rt. 136
    Fish, picnic, camp, and enjoy the wilderness. Rent a rowboat, canoe, or paddle boat.
  • Spring Lake - North of Macomb, off Rt. 67
    Hike, fish, picnic, camp, or rent a rowboat or canoe.
  • Everly Park - Randolph Street, Macomb
    Beautiful Park with picnic areas.

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Driving Directions

  • Horn Field Campus: Take University Drive East to Lafayette Street (US 67) turn right. Go through the first light. At second light, turn right (route 136). At traffic light, go straight. At "T" intersection, turn right, then immediately left on Johnson Street. At stop sign, continue straight. Turn right on China road. Follow signs and turn left to enter Horn Field Campus.
  • Digger's College City Bowl: Turn East on Adams Street. Cross over US 67, Diggers is on the right.
  • Ball Fore Family Entertainment Center: Miniature golf, batting cages, driving range. Take University Drive East to Lafayette Street (US 67). Go through the first light. At second light, turn right (route 136). Follow 136 to Ball Fore (left hand side of road).
  • Rialto Theater: Take University Drive East to Lafayette Street (U.S. 67) turn right. Go through the first light. As second light, turn left (route 136). Follow route 136 towards the west side of town. Turn right on Prairie Street into shopping plaza.

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