WSU Pullman’s annual Mom’s Weekend festivities run Friday-Sunday, April 7-9. Colleges, departments and student groups host specialized activities and some gatherings really are geared to students and their moms. But there are many other events with broader appeal to WSU employees, graduate students and their families. Some of these include:
• Quilt exhibit, free, Holland/Terrell Libraries atrium, all day Friday and Saturday, after noon Sunday.
• Arts & crafts fair, free, Beasley Coliseum, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday.
• Portrait photography, $25 for two 5×7 prints, Bookie, 1-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday.
• Greenhouse open house, free, Abelson 716, 2-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.
• Fashion show of student designs, $12 at the door, $10 in advance at www.beasley.wsu.edu, Beasley Coliseum, 7:30 p.m. Friday.
• Pancake feed, proceeds to muscular dystrophy fund, $7 adults, $4 kids 6-12 at the door, Presbyterian Church, 1630 NE Stadium Way, 6:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.
• Fun science sale, rocks, minerals, used science games/toys, books, maps, more, Webster first floor, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday.
• View of the Palouse from the roof, free, Webster Hall, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday.
• Animal/pet exhibits, demonstrations, prizes, free, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
• Cirque d’Science demo show, explosions, magnetism, electricity, more, free, Webster 16, 11 a.m. Saturday.
• WSU Press book sale, Holland/Terrell Libraries atrium, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
• Iron Chef Wazzu contest between student team and Dining Services team, free, FSHN 103/155, 3 p.m. Saturday.
• Comedian Bill Engvall, $35 at www.beasley.wsu.edu, Beasley Coliseum, 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
• Plant sale of baskets, bowls, bedding plants and vegetables, free, Beasley Coliseum, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.
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