A-Week Activities Feature an Event Each Day

A-week activities at Utah State University continue through the week of April 12-17 with a variety of events scheduled every day — and night.

 

Several new events are scheduled this year, anchored of course by some of the most popular Aggie traditions, said Megan Allen, USU Student Alumni Association and A-Day vice president.

 

“The two concerts are going to be great,” she said. “Dala is a band formed of two talented women from Canada, and Travis Chambers is a student here at Utah State. He is a USU Ambassador, and this concert is teamed up with Operation Smile to raise money for its cause. We are not charging for the concert, but asking for donations.

Friday is always the big day of the week, Allen said. Day on the Quad is a way to meet people, get involved on campus and find out about different companies throughout the valley. Cafe Sabor will be there with food, and Firehouse will be treats.

 

“The True Aggie Night dance is always a blast for everyone,” she said. “DJ Absolut will provide the music, and it leads right into our biggest True Aggie Night of the year. Keep an eye out for a special celebrity couple!”

Saturday features a new event. Groups can meet at the Alumni House at 9 a.m. to check in and get an assignment to one of seven service projects throughout Cache Valley.

 

Tuesday, April 13: Midnight 5K, registration begins at 11 p.m. Meet at the ‘A’ near Old Main for registration. First 100 registrants get a free T-shirt.

 

Wednesday, April 14: Dala Concert, 7 p.m., TSC Sunburst Lounge.

 

Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine of Dala (the duo’s name was formed by combining the two last letters of each artist’s name) have performed at Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall a total of six times. Darlings of the Canadian music scene, the duo draw upon influences such as The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Bob Dylan. Dala’s new album “Everyone Is Someone” was released in June of 2009 to critical acclaim. It earned them their fifth Canadian Folk Music Award nomination, and it was touted by The Irish Post as the Album of the Year. The song “Horses,” which speaks to the heartbreak and hope of a young man dealing with disability, was nominated by National Public Radio as one of the top ten folk songs of 2009.

 

Thursday, April 15: Operation Smile Concert featuring Travis Chambers, 7 p.m., TSC Sunburst Lounge. Donations accepted for Operation Smile ($1 suggested).

 

Travis Chambers is a USU student currently recording his first album. His musical roots include gospel/soul, ‘90s alternative rock/nu-metal, jazz and classical. His current style is mostly influenced by pop/rock, acoustic artists such as Jason Mraz. His style has been shaped by his years in the southern states, Portland/Seattle music scene and Czech/Slovak republics. Chambers is currently recording his first album at Whysound Studio in Logan with producer Robert Linton and recording-engineer Tim Moes. He has performed at various venues in Cache Valley.

 

Friday, April 16: Day on the Quad, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  Booths will include many campus clubs and organizations in addition to local vendors. Food, fun and music.

 

     - Joe Reynolds Project at 11:15 a.m.     
     - Hi-Fi Diaries at 12:15 p.m.

     - Double or Nothing at 1:15 p.m.
     - Water and Walls at 2:15 p.m.

 

 

Saturday, April 17: Aggie Service Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Check in at the David B. Haight Alumni Center to participate in several projects to benefit the local community.