EUGENE,
Ore. -- (April 14, 2011) - Students have worked together to create this year's
Mallard Madness-an annual event that showcases the arts and culture community
on the University of Oregon campus.
Mallard
Madness (MM) is a five-day event celebrating the arts and culture community on
the UO campus from May 4 to May 6. With the tagline "Explore, Discover, Create,"
MM will bring together 30,000 students and community members.
Mallard
Madness is entirely run by students and is free to the public. Several campus
groups planned a variety of events from film screenings to philanthropy to
highlighting student work.
"The
student organizers of Mallard Madness are showcasing all the arts and culture
the UO has to offer, not only to students but to the community as well," said
Lex Chase, student organizer. "We want every student to feel like they are a Duck in any way that works for them."
Major
events include the 2011 Willamette
Valley Music Festival on Saturday, May 7, featuring international DJ
A-Trak, Brooklyn indie outfit Yeasayer, beat distorter Baths, and up-and-coming
hip-hop artist Donnis. Twenty acts across three stages will showcase a variety
of genres and appeal to a wide-reaching audience. The complete schedule of
events is available at: uomallardmadness.com.
On
Friday, May 6, campus radio station KWVA
will host a birthday bash concert featuring international producer RJD2. In
addition, UO student organizations will be highlighted throughout the day on the
Quad Lawn in front of Knight Library.
From
May 4 to May 7, more than 70 vendors and talent performers are the highlight of
the twice-annual Street Faire running down 13th Avenue. Campus
groups will perform each day at the EMU Amphitheatre and the indoor food area known as the "fish bowl." The line-up includes nationally known a cappella
group On the Rocks, as well as Mind the Gap, Divisi and the Jam Squad. In
addition, the ramada by Friendly Hall will showcase the abilities of university
students from the art department who will create interactive murals and
graffiti art for the week.
"The
UO is one of the only campuses nationally incorporating arts and culture to
unify the student body," said Geoff Nudelman, student organizer. "Our goal is to make Mallard Madness an
annual event for the campus community for years to come."
In
addition to Mallard Madness activities, campus will be busy the weekend of May
6 to May 8 hosting the Native American Student Union Pow Wow at MacArthur Court
and the Many Nations Longhouse, and multiple athletic events at Hayward Field,
Howe Field and the Matthew Knight Arena.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Media
inquiries and press credential requests: Lex Chase, achase@uoregon.edu, 503-998-1908
Music/sponsorship
inquiries: Geoff Nudelman, nudelman@uoregon.edu
Street
Faire inquiries: Mariah Kohles, asuomktg@uoregon.edu
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