{"596989":{"#nid":"596989","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Family Weekend Preview: Registration Closes Oct. 12","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFamily Weekend provides students with a chance to share campus with their parents, grandparents, siblings, and other family members. During registration, families can create their own schedule from the list of events and activities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe deadline for \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/parents.gatech.edu\/content\/family-weekend\u0022\u003EFamily Weekend\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E registration is quickly approaching. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.parents.gatech.edu\/content\/registration\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegister\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E by Thursday, Oct. 12, to participate.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHere are some of the weekend\u0026rsquo;s highlights.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFriday, Oct. 27\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHalloween Holla 5k\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom 6:30 to 9 a.m., the Campus Recreation Center will have its annual Halloween Holla 5k. All participants in Family Weekend are invited to run or walk the event. Register \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mycrc.gatech.edu\/Program\/GetProgramDetails?courseId=4eef136c-f022-4c5f-af74-8162a3d9f763\u0026amp;semesterId=8c7fb724-b361-4d0f-a9e5-be79c3ada3e7\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E by Oct. 25.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESIRO-A Performance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArts@Tech will host award-winning Japanese phenomenon, SIRO-A, at the Ferst Center for the Arts. The performance includes groundbreaking visual effects, mime, dance, comedy, puppetry, and high-energy music. SIRO-A has attracted millions of views on YouTube for their \u0026ldquo;technodelic\u0026rdquo; appearances on \u003Cem\u003EAmerica\u0026rsquo;s Got Talent\u003C\/em\u003E and \u003Cem\u003EBritain\u0026rsquo;s Got Talent\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday, Oct. 28\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFall Family Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., families are invited to the Yellow Jacket Family Festival at Tech Green. The event features inflatables, face painting, music, treats, and more. Don\u0026rsquo;t miss out on this fun pre-game activity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech vs. Clemson Football Viewing Party\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin other Georgia Tech families and students to watch the Yellow Jackets take on the Clemson Tigers on the big screen in McCamish Pavilion. Before kickoff, photographers will be available to take pictures of families with the Ramblin\u0026rsquo; Wreck. Concessions will be open during the game for the purchase of food and snack items.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESunday, Oct. 29\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJazz Brunch with Dean Stein\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWrap up the weekend by enjoying brunch with Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students John Stein. The meal will include a jazz performance by Georgia Tech students. Brunch will begin at 10:30 a.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA full schedule of activities can be viewed on the\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/parents.gatech.edu\/content\/schedule.\u0022\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EParent and Family Programs website\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. If these events interest you, register for family weekend \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epay.gatech.edu\/C20793_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=382\u0026amp;SINGLESTORE=true\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe deadline for Family Weekend registration is quickly approaching. Register by Thursday, Oct. 12 to participate.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERead below to learn more about Family Weekend 2017.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The deadline for Family Weekend registration is quickly approaching. 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