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Friday, Sept. 24

"Outrageous Comedy! Amazing Juggling! Mark Nizer the 3D Experience"
Weston Auditorium
7 p.m.

Mark Nizer has changed the way people view the world. The impossible is possible, the improbable is probable. Since winning the International Juggling Championships Mark has taken his one man show to thousands of venues around the world, including The Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 3 times.
His invention of new juggling tricks and juggling technologies, combined with his unique wit have set him apart from his peers. Imagine, 4 Lasers being juggled at 1000 rpms, with the spinning laser beams dancing just above the audiences heads. You'll see why Performance Magazine called his show "nothing less than brilliant".
Original comedy, world class juggling, movement, music and technology, has made Mark's performance one of the most popular corporate and theatrical events in the entertainment market today. Whether it's 5 ping pong balls being thrown 20 feet in the air using only his mouth; or juggling a burning propane tank, a running electric carving knife and a 16 pound bowling ball, you'll never know what is possible until you see for yourself.

Students, guests and public: Free

Saturday, Sept. 25

Tailgate Lunch
Elliot Field (rain location is Holmes Dining Commons)
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Students and guests and public: No charge with tickets
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Fun Fair
Elliot Field (rain location is Wallace Civic Center)
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Student clubs and organizations will be hosting a variety of fundraising booths with giveaways and activities like cotton candy, fried dough, popcorn, a traveling magician, balloon animals, food, home run derby, and more.

Students and guests: Free

FSC Football vs. Maine Maritime
Elliot Field
12 p.m.

Students: No charge with OneCard
Guests: No charge with tickets
Public: $5
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Family Skate and Movie
Gaetz Arena and Wallace Civic Center
2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Bring your skates! Family Weekend presents its first annual Family Skate and Movie. Watch a movie and skate as we show Toy Story 3! Skate rental is free – but limited. Join the college’s students as they host a bevy of fun filled activities in the lobby of the Gaetz Arena at the Wallace Civic Center. Goodie baskets, survival baskets - all sorts of baskets will be available for you to bid on. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the students of Alternative Spring Brake as they help a needy family build a home with Habitat for Humanity in March during Spring Break. The auction winners will be announced on Saturday at 5pm.

Students and guests: Free

Autumn Buffet
Holmes Dining Commons
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Parents, families and guests are invited to join Fitchburg State’s faculty and staff for music, entertainment and dinner.

Students: $9.25 or no charge with FSC Meal Plan
Guests: $9.25 with tickets or at door
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Men’s Soccer vs. Bridgewater State
Elliot Field
6 p.m.

Students and guests: Free

The Improvisational Comedy of Baby Wants Candy
Weston Auditorium
8 p.m.

Opening Act: The Comedy of Rachel Feinstein
Rachel Feinstein grew up outside Washington DC, the daughter of a civil rights lawyer and a blues musician, giving her a keen eye for the absurd and unjust. She developed her hilarious, character driven style by opening for her father’s blues band as a kid and doing impressions of various loud and jarring relatives. Rachel has made numerous appearances on "Comedy Central" and can also be seen on upcoming episodes of "Comics Unleashed" as well as the "Just For Laughs" comedy series on TBS plus she can be seen on this seasons "Last Comic Standing" currently airing on NBC.

Main Act: Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Rock Opera
Join us as we take comedy to a whole new level with this interactive and hysterically funny show. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title that the group hears becomes the title and theme for that evening’s completely improvised 60 minute musical that BWC creates on the spot. Bring your Kleenex… you'll need them!
BWC has featured performers Stephnie Weir and Nicole Parker (MadTV), Rachel Dratch and Seth Meyers (SNL), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock), Garry Tallent (Bruce Springsteen and the E St Band), Mark Pender (Max Weinberg 7) to name a few.

Students (with OneCard) and children under 10: $5
Family, Faculty/Staff and Alumni: $10
Public: $15
All Tickets at the Door: $15
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Fraternity and Sorority Social
Underground/Pub/Union Pub Stop
10pm (after the show)

No matter the letter, we are all Greek together. Greek Life invites all Greek wearing family members to an evening of dance, food, storytelling, and Karaoke. This event is 18+.

Greek Life Students: No charge with OneCard
Greek Life Alumni: $5
Greek Life Guests: $5
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Accommodations

A block of rooms have been set aside at the following hotel for your convenience! Mention Fitchburg State Family Weekend when reserving your room and receive a discount. Reservations must be made before Friday, Sept. 4. Online reservations are not valid for special pricing.

Sheraton Four Points
99 Erdman Way
Leominster, MA 01453

(978) 534-9000