yup, it was around there. How long has that track been there? I don't remember seeing it back in the day, but then I don't remember alot of things.
Freak Week
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I don't remember any names of the innovated, off-campus, non-Greek undergrads that undertook organizing Freak Week, but when Al and I took over operations of the event for 80' and 81' I do remember we attempted to recapture and produce the event in the manner we soooooooo enjoyed attending in 79'. Prior to 79' I'm not sure what forum was used to produce and present an off-beat alternative to other events sponsered by campus organizations. When I was involved running it we had no Sponsers to please, no budgets to sweat, buttons to push or resistence from Breadshear in acquiring signatures to reserve space on campus M-F from noon to 1 under the Campanile with our backs to the Memorial Union and at the University's Arboretum on Sat from noon until sunset.
Theshadow's aerial shows the Arboretum but his spot is off. Saturday's event was held on the other side (N) of the creek where the terrain formed a natural amphitheater facing the baseball field. I know the track has been there since 91'.
Music was the main focus of hosting FreakWeek. But it was as well in tune with the spirit of the times. Offering local talent, non-mainstream community clubs and others a voice and outlet in the culture of the campus and city. We weren't competing with Iowa City or anything like that (they may have had a comparable event). We just wanted everone to have a good time. And I think we succeeded. I left the Campus in 81' but was back for Freakweek 82'. A neighbor during my last year in school had gotten involved promoting Freakweek. Jay said the Breadshear suits had wigggled in on the action and the Sat concert was on Central Campus just North of the Campanile. I suppose to better keep an eye on everyone (as though we concerned with any one obseving us partying it up in true 70's tradition). We weren't no jelly-roping, disco-stomping, wanabe-crackers looking to conform to the Dean's mode. We broke most of the rules and never looked back. Remember: The drinking age was 18...Regan's War of Dope hadn't taken force yet, and collectively as a nation we were suffering from stagflation.
I heard in later years that Sat's concert moved back to the Arboretum. 82' was the last year I attended. I believe Dugans Deli was involved in keeping Freakweek alive sometime during the 80's. I was back to school the Springs of 92' and 93' but don't remember attending Freakweek. I remember the University sponsoring some event with Battle of the Bands at Clyde Williams Field.
When Al and I ran it, Freakweek was nestled between Greek Week and Veisha. Around the last week of April. We never petitioned the University for any days out of class. The Greeks didn't get any. Veisha weekend, during my undergraduate years, began at noon on Wednesday. That's right children. Noon Wednesday until the following Monday morning. Then it was Deadweek, Finals, and off for the summer to work.
I could relate a whole bunch more about Freakweek. I imagine that if everything that ever happened at Freakweek was ever written in a book that it's pages would fill the Library of Congress. This is not my task.
As fact I have no task or indebtness other than to pass on for posterity just the facts ma'am as I so recall. And I do believe that still, to this day, there is no law against having too much fun or sharing in the spirit that breaths love and joy into our existence. It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
Peace Out Ya'll
Theshadow's aerial shows the Arboretum but his spot is off. Saturday's event was held on the other side (N) of the creek where the terrain formed a natural amphitheater facing the baseball field. I know the track has been there since 91'.
Music was the main focus of hosting FreakWeek. But it was as well in tune with the spirit of the times. Offering local talent, non-mainstream community clubs and others a voice and outlet in the culture of the campus and city. We weren't competing with Iowa City or anything like that (they may have had a comparable event). We just wanted everone to have a good time. And I think we succeeded. I left the Campus in 81' but was back for Freakweek 82'. A neighbor during my last year in school had gotten involved promoting Freakweek. Jay said the Breadshear suits had wigggled in on the action and the Sat concert was on Central Campus just North of the Campanile. I suppose to better keep an eye on everyone (as though we concerned with any one obseving us partying it up in true 70's tradition). We weren't no jelly-roping, disco-stomping, wanabe-crackers looking to conform to the Dean's mode. We broke most of the rules and never looked back. Remember: The drinking age was 18...Regan's War of Dope hadn't taken force yet, and collectively as a nation we were suffering from stagflation.
I heard in later years that Sat's concert moved back to the Arboretum. 82' was the last year I attended. I believe Dugans Deli was involved in keeping Freakweek alive sometime during the 80's. I was back to school the Springs of 92' and 93' but don't remember attending Freakweek. I remember the University sponsoring some event with Battle of the Bands at Clyde Williams Field.
When Al and I ran it, Freakweek was nestled between Greek Week and Veisha. Around the last week of April. We never petitioned the University for any days out of class. The Greeks didn't get any. Veisha weekend, during my undergraduate years, began at noon on Wednesday. That's right children. Noon Wednesday until the following Monday morning. Then it was Deadweek, Finals, and off for the summer to work.
I could relate a whole bunch more about Freakweek. I imagine that if everything that ever happened at Freakweek was ever written in a book that it's pages would fill the Library of Congress. This is not my task.
As fact I have no task or indebtness other than to pass on for posterity just the facts ma'am as I so recall. And I do believe that still, to this day, there is no law against having too much fun or sharing in the spirit that breaths love and joy into our existence. It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
Peace Out Ya'll
FAC at the MU needs to return. I've seen pictures of that and it would be AWESOME.
This too.
This too.
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Was this where they would have live concerts on the patio at the MU? If so, I think I have seen some pics too and it looked like a blast! Anybody else know about this thing?
