Spring Family Weekend/ Mom's Day
April 14th, 2012
Join other Cowboy Parents for Spring Family Weekend and Mom’s Day on the OSU campus.
- 10am-3pm - The day kicks off with the return of the Mom’s Day Craft Fair in the newly renovated Student Union. The craft fair vendors are sure to have something for everyone including; Hand-painted frames and décor, Scentsy, hand-painted OSU décor, purses and signs, hand-beaded jewelry, silver jewelry, Swarovski crystal jewelry, hats, purses and wallets, hair clips and accessories, licensed kitchen wares, aprons, towels and potholders, handmade soaps, bath salts and fizzes, OSU ornaments, frames and signs, clipboard frames
- 1:30pm - Campus Composure -Student Union Plaza - The University Store will be showing all aspects of college life on campus and highlighting items from their new boutique area. Join us for this fun fashion show that also offers free refreshments and goodie bags for the first 100 people!
- Expanded Student Union Dining Options
Caribou Coffee - 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jamba Juice – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Union Express – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Johnny Rockets – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Bread and Beyond Deli - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chick-fil-A – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- All Day -Be sure to visit Downtown Stillwater http://www.downtownstw.com/ for a leisurely lunch and even more treasures awaiting you in the unique shops and boutiques along our downtown streets.
- 3pm - Cheer the Cowgirl Softball team on to victory over Big 12 rivals Iowa State at 3:00pm in Cowgirl Stadium http://www.okstate.com/sports/w-softbl/sched/okst-w-softbl-sched.html
- 4:30pm - Spring Sing, an annual song and dance revue presented by Fraternity and Sorority pairs and benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer http://union.okstate.edu/GoGreek/CVC.htm This event is held in Gallagher-Iba arena. Doors open at 4:30pm and the show starts at 5:30pm.
- 8:00pm - OSU Jazz Festival Concert - Seretean Center Concert Hall
Oklahoma State University will host its annual jazz festival April 14 culminating with a concert featuring five-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Randy Brecker and OSU jazz artist in residence drummer Stockton Helbing.
The Saturday evening concert is open to the public and tickets are $6 for students and seniors, while general admission is $8. For more information, phone (405) 744-6163 or visit http://music.okstate.edu.
While you're in town, be sure to enjoy these other fun Springtime events:
Bustani Plant Farm Sale - Saturday, April 14th 9 am to 6 pm
Bustani Plant Farm in Stillwater specializes in plants that have proven themselves to be tolerant of our harsh Oklahoma summers. Bustani (Boo-stah-nee), is a Swahili word that means garden. It is meant to reflect a global interest in the world of Botany and Horticulture.
Proven performance, uniqueness, and variety are the terms we hope come to mind when someone thinks about the plants of Bustani Plant Farm. http://www.bustaniplantfarm.com
Red Barn Boutique - Will be held Thursday, April 12th from 5pm to 8pm, Friday, April 13th and Saturday April 14th from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday, April 15th from 12pm to 4pm. Admission is $5, husbands and kids are free. We have approximately 25 vendors offering shabby chic furniture, antiques, vintage home decor, collectibles, jewelry, clothes, plants and much more. We are located just west of the intersection of 44th and Sangre. For more info, our website is www.redbarnboutique.org and we are on Facebook under Red Barn Boutique.
Annual OSU Spring Plant Sale
OSU Teaching Greenhouses annual plant sale is set for Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. or until sold out. The greenhouses are located on the corner of Cleveland and Farm Road, just to the south of the Colvin Center and to the east of the tennis courts on campus.
Six-inch containers of geraniums, Asclepias, Enchinacea, Euphorbia, Gaillardia, Rubbeckia, Sedum, Heuchera, Basil, Oregano, Rosemary, Salvia and Verbena will be sold for $5. Beautiful petunia hanging baskets are $15 in various colors. Tomatoes and peppers will also be available in 2.5" pots.
Click on the "more information" link below for a flyer.
Additional Stillwater resources, guides and events are listed below: