Homecoming Events 2020
ALCINA FALL OPERA at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Thursday, Oct. 8; 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 9; 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 11; 6:30 p.m.
Adults: $15
Students, Seniors, Zoo Members: $10 Sedgwick County Zoo
Tickets available at https://www.friends.edu/finearts/#tickets
Football vs. Sterling College and Royalty Presentation
Saturday, October 10 @ 1:30pm (Adair-Austin Stadium)
Adults: $10
Grade K-12 + College / Senior Citizen 60+ $6
Tickets only available via download @ https://www.friendsathletics.com/ticketing or the Friends University Falcon App in your app store. (NO TICKET SALES AT THE GATE)
Streaming available for those who are unable to attend in person: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/friends/
Football and Food Trucks
Saturday, October 10 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m.
Wade Waffle
https://www.facebook.com/wadewaffleco
Big B’s Beef
https://www.facebook.com/BigBsBeef
Brazita Bites
https://www.facebook.com/brazitabites
A DAY OF JAZZ
Saturday, Oct. 10; 1 p.m. Facebook Livestream
The livestream will be located on the Friends University Fine Arts Facebook page: www.facebook.com/FriendsFineArts/live. Select “going” to the Facebook event to get a reminder when they are going live.
1 p.m. – Carrithers Combo
Jazz combo led by Friends’ Jazz Bass Faculty, Seth Carrithers.
2 p.m. – Zellers Combo
Jazz combo led by Friends’ Jazz Guitar Faculty, Randy Zellers.
3 p.m. – SOULstice
Top jazz combo led by Director of Jazz Program and Professor of Saxophone, Dr. Robert Brooks.
4 p.m. – Friends University Jazz Faculty Combo
Featuring the Jazz Faculty at Friends University, Dr. Robert Brooks, Randy Zellers, Seth Carrithers, and Andy Slater.
5 p.m. – Friends University Jazz Vocal Ensemble
A full-size jazz vocal ensemble lead by Director of Jazz Program and Professor of Saxophone, Dr. Robert Brooks
6 p.m. – Conjunto Latino de Friends University
The premiere of Friends’ new jazz ensemble, Conjunto Latino. Co-directed by Andy Slater and Miguel Santana-Morales.
7 p.m. – The Swingin’ Quaker Jazz Ensemble
Friends’ flagship jazz ensemble with a new name to pay tribute to the amazing legacy of musical excellence at Friends University. Directed by Director of Jazz Program and Professor of Saxophone, Dr. Robert Brooks.