DC homecoming weekend Posted on August 5, 2017 at 12:20 pm. Rising Canadian country star Eric Ethridge has been added to the line-up for Durham College’s (DC) 50th anniversary Homecoming Weekend that starts Friday, September 8! Ethridge will rock the Oshawa campus with his hit single, Liquor’s Callin’ the Shots, and more great music to help launch three fun-filled days of music, meals and memories on September, 8, 9 and 10. Register for Homecoming Weekend events and purchase tickets for the Party Through the Decades now! Entrance into all weekend events is free with the exceptions of dining at Bistro ’67 and the Party Through the Decades, which is a 19+ event that requires purchased tickets that include entrance into the party, food, one complimentary drink and a commemorative, special edition DC50 t-shirt. Tickets are $50 each ($25 for students) and can be purchased online. Events are as follows: Friday, September 8 Homecoming Weekend Kick-off Noon to 3 p.m. | Bus loop, Oshawa campus First stop on the Colleges Ontario Amazing 50 mobile exhibit tour Live music by Professors of Funk and rising country star Eric Ethridge Free pizza, ice cream and giveaways! Guest speaker: Steve Paikin 4 to 6 p.m. | Student Services building (SSB), Room 116AB, Oshawa campus Anchor of TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin Author of Bill Davis: Nation Builder, and Not So Bland After All! Book signing Athletics Hall of Fame Induction 6 to 11 p.m. | Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, Gyms 1 and 2 (Purchase tickets directly from Durham Lords) Ceremony and dinner Movies on the lawn 8 to 11 p.m. | SSB courtyard, Oshawa campus Double feature (movies to be announced) Free popcorn Saturday, September 9 Family Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | South Wing courtyard, Oshawa campus Free incredible kids’ zone with balloon animals, bubble show and station, magician, inflatables, photo booth and more! DC Memory Lane – college memorabilia exhibit Live music BBQ and food trucks Varsity vs alumni games 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Baseball diamond and CRWC Gyms 1 and 2, Oshawa campus (Visit the Durham Lords website for game schedule and to register and participate) Volleyball Baseball Softball Party Through the Decades 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. | CRWC Gyms 3, 4 and 5, Oshawa campus Live performance by Colin James DJ and dancing on huge Twister dance floor Decades-themed food stations VW Camper photo booth Retro arcade games Celebrity impersonators Free giveaways – DC50 special edition t-shirts! Sunday, September 10 Bistro ’67 Homecoming Brunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Bistro ’67, W. Galen Weston Centre for Food, Whitby campus Reservations recommended Visit bistro67.ca for menu and to book seats All weekend Bistro ’67 prix fixe dinner menu Reservations recommended Visit bistro67.ca for menu and to book seats Homecoming Weekend is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones while commemorating 50 amazing years of DC. See you there! SHARE:
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