Celebrate Colorado State! Festivities Kick Off April 18

Colorado State University will honor faculty, staff, students and alumni during the sixth annual Celebrate Colorado State! festivities April 18-26.

Celebrate Colorado State! was developed in 1992 to recognize service and scholarship excellence in the university community. Since then, the event has grown into a campus tradition that joins the campus and local community in celebrations during the final weeks of the academic year.

This year, Associated Students of Colorado State University will help kick off Celebrate Colorado State! with the first-ever Green and Gold Explosion April 19. The day will feature free tournament games and local music. For the grand finale, The Steve Miller Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Moby Arena. Cost for the concert is $20 for Colorado State students; all others can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster at (303) 830-8497.

Highlighting the week of events is the Celebrate Colorado State! Honors Luncheon April 24. Hundreds of students, faculty and staff will gather to honor outstanding accomplishments of the past year. This year, the keynote speaker is English Professor Mary Crow, who recently was selected poet laureate of Colorado by Gov. Roy Romer. Crow has published seven books, including "I Have Tasted The Apple," "The Business of Literature" and "Going Home." Crow is known locally, regionally, nationally and internationally for her work in the arts.

Following is a calendar of activities for Celebrate Colorado State! week:

April 18

  • Earth Fest ’97: Raising Environmental Awareness — 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Environmental Learning Center. An Earth Day program with more than 40 events scheduled. (970) 491-2687.
  • Zerunion — 4 p.m., Alumni Center, 645 S. Shields St., free. Zero-Year Reunion and 1997 Graduating Senior Recognition Program. (970) 491-6533.
  • University Theater — "Amadeus," 8 p.m., Johnson Hall. Cost is $9 for adults; $7 for senior citizens, students and children; $5 for CSU students. (970) 491-5116.

April 19

  • Green and Gold Explosion — 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Intramural Fields, free. This day of fun and exciting activities for Colorado State students features a 5K run, tournament games and local bands. (970) 491-5931.
  • The Steve Miller Band — concert at 7:30 p.m., Moby Arena. Part of the Green and Gold Explosion. Cost is $20 for Colorado State students. Non-students call Ticketmaster (303) 830-8497. (970) 491-5402.
  • University Theater — "Amadeus," 8 p.m., Johnson Hall. Cost is $9 for adults; $7 for senior citizens, students and children; $5 for CSU students. (970) 491-5116.

April 20

  • International Children’s Carnival — 2-5 p.m., LSC Ballroom, free. Games and fun for children. Open to the public. (970) 491-4702.

April 21

  • Asian Food Fest — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., LSC Plaza. (970) 491-6154.
  • Classified Personnel Council Retirement Banquet — reception, 6 p.m., LSC Middle Ballroom; dinner, 7 p.m., LSC West Ballroom. Cost is $12. For reservation information, call (970) 491-7166.
  • Lecture, Ronald Takaki — 7:30 p.m., LSC Theater, free. Takaki, professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California- Berkeley, is author of "A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America" and "Strangers From a Different Shore." Part of Asian Fest. (970) 491-6154.

April 22

  • Alternative Transportation Week — Bike to Work Day. Information table and refreshments, 6:45-8:30 a.m.; free bike adjustments by Bike Broker, 7-9 a.m., Meridian and North Drive or Whitcomb Street between Pitkin and Lake streets; information table, noon-2 p.m., LSC plaza. (970) 491-7041.
  • Undergraduate Research Symposium — poster presentation, 9-11 a.m., LSC East Ballroom; oral presentation, 9 a.m.-noon, LSC room 206; keynote address and awards, 3-4 p.m., LSC Room 228. (970) 491-6842.
  • Academic Faculty and Administrative Professional Staff — reception, 3 p.m., LSC University Club; awards, 4 p.m., LSC Cherokee Park Room; dinner, 5 p.m., LSC Ballroom. Cost is $11.50. For reservation information, call (970) 491-4634.

April 23

  • Alternative Transportation Week — Carpool to Work Day, information table and refreshments, 6:45-8:30 a.m., Engineering and Clark/Animal Sciences parking lots. (970) 491-7041.
  • Phi Beta Kappa/Sigma Xi Initiation Ceremonies — 7 p.m., LSC Ballroom. (970) 491-6801.
  • University Theater — "Amadeus," 8 p.m., Johnson Hall. Cost is $9 for adults; $7 for senior citizens, students and children; $5 for CSU students. (970) 491-5116.

April 24

  • Alternative Transportation Week – Take the Bus to Work Day, information table and refreshments, all day, south side of LSC. (970) 491-7041.
  • Asian Fest Entertainment and Demonstrations – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., LSC Sunken Lounge, free. Origami, calligraphy, Chinese paper cuts display, Haku lei making, dance demonstrations and music. (970) 491-6154.
  • Celebrate Colorado State! Honors Luncheon — noon-1:30 p.m., LSC Main Ballroom. Cost is $9. Keynote speaker Mary Crow, Colorado poet laureate. For reservation information, call (970) 491-4634.
  • University Theater — "Amadeus," 8 p.m., Johnson Hall. Cost is $9 for adults; $7 for senior citizens, students and children; $5 for Colorado State students. (970) 491-5116.

April 25

  • Alternative Transportation Week – Walk to Work Day," information table and refreshments, 6:45-8:30 a.m., Meridian Avenue and North Drive.
  • Engineering Days — project judging, 1-3 p.m., LSC Plaza; project viewing and events, 2-4 p.m., LSC Plaza; SME Woodsy Wood Picnic, 4 p.m., Allison Hall. (970) 491-1058.
  • Alumni Association Distinguished Awards — reception, 5 p.m.; program, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m., University Park Holiday Inn. Cost is $30. (970) 491-6533.
  • University Theater — "Amadeus," 8 p.m., Johnson Hall. Cost is $9 for adults; $7 for senior citizens, students and children; $5 for Colorado State students. (970) 491-5116.

April 26

  • Alumni Associations Softball All-American Day — cookout, 11:30 a.m.; first pitch, 1 p.m., Ram Field, south side of Moby Arena. The Fort Collins community is welcome to attend. (970) 491-6533.
  • University Theater — "Amadeus," 8 p.m., Johnson Hall. Cost is $9 for adults; $7 for senior citizens, students and children; $5 for Colorado State students. (970) 491-5116.

April 27

  • Asian Fest Luau – 5:30-8:30 p.m., LSC Main Ballroom. Cost is $15 for students and adults; $6 for children under 12. (970) 491-6154.