Winter Carnival is a celebration of winter at Williams! This year, from February 14-16, Winter Carnival hosts an extravaganza of wintery activities and a range of events showcasing the many interests of Williams students! Everything from skiing, concerts, skating, performances, dance parties, hikes, and more!
Faculty, staff and families are invited to (and encouraged to attend) any events before 9pm. Open skates after 9pm are also open to faculty, staff and families.
See a schedule below in poster and text form, and watch this page for any updates. Reach out to Annabelle Feist with any questions ([email protected]).
Update: Wednesday 2/12 and Thursday 2/13 Paresky Tabling near Baxter Hall
11:30-12:30! Come and ask us any questions and get more information about events!
Schedule – February 14-16 2020:
Winter Carnival Schedule pdf
A brief note:
The story of Beauty and the Beast raises questions and concerns about power in relationships, like many fairy tales. These themes within the story do not represent the values or mission of Winter Carnival. Winter Carnival is an opportunity to take time from classes and enjoy the winter weather, either inside with a hot cup of cocoa, on the ice, playing outside or in a myriad of other activities offered.
Details on outing club events:
Friday – WOC Winter Carnival Outings – Join us at 1:00pm in the WOC equipment room (downstairs Paresky) where there will be several WOC-led outings (hikes!) going out:
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- @1:00 PM Introductory Trip, requiring no experience and be easy walking, mostly flat with one-incline, and will return by 3:00pm.
- @1:15 PM Intermediate Trip, which will be more strenuous, and will return between 3:00 and 4:00pm.
We’ll tailor the location to the weather and interests of the group. Dress for the weather in non-cotton layers. The WOC equipment room has boots, warm layers and other cold-weather gear available for loan; reach out to Jackson at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
Friday – Blacklight Climbing Night! Join us at the Nate Lowe Climbing Wall this Friday from 9-11 for a lit climbing experience. Featuring brand new routes with glow in the dark holds, this promises to be a night to remember. Open to all experience levels! There will be trained Instructor Monitors there to belay and keep everyone safe! Contact Alex at ads4 with questions
*Neither of these events require a WOC membership*
Text Schedule, Williams Winter Carnival 2020
Thursday:
5-8pm: Lumière and Cogsworth Banquet – Themed dinners with music by WCFM
7pm: CoDa and StuCo Dance better than Belle and the Beast in Baxter Hall
8-9:30pm: Sync or Swim lip sync competition in Goodrich. Come see if you can “sing” better than LeFou! Hosted by the RLT with big prizes!
8-10pm: Log Trivia featuring rounds of Beauty and the Beast & Winter Carnival themed questions
9-11pm: Gaston’s Pub Night in Dodd 8:30-10:30pm: Open Skate
Friday:
8am-4pm: Alpine Ski Races at Jiminy Peak
11am-2pm: Open skate with Mrs. Pott’s Hot Chocolate Bar with fancy toppings and piping hot chocolate hosted by SAAC
12-2pm: Fireside Fairytales channel your inner Belle and geek out with NovelTeas by the Baxter Fireplace 1
2-2pm: Be Our Guest at an udderly delicious feast featuring a hot chocolate bar, French snacks, salads, and soups! This feast will take place in the ‘58 Lounge in Paresky thanks to dining services and OSL
1-3pm: Get Outside of this Provincial Life WOC outing! Join an adventure or just grab gear at the WOC equipment room! All experiences welcome; dress for the weather
7:30pm: Club Zambezi Dance Party ‘62 Center
8-9pm: Zalentine’s Day by Combo Za! This show will be better than flowers, chocolates, or promises you don’t intend to keep! Currier Ballroom
9-11pm: Climb like a Beast blacklight rock climbing in the Towne Field House
9:30-11pm: Skate your way into someone’s heart before the final petal falls 10pm-1am: BSU Afrodisiac Party Goodrich
Saturday:
8am-4pm: Alpine Ski Races at Jiminy Peak
11am-12:30pm: Open skate with Mrs. Pott’s Hot Chocolate Bar with fancy toppings and piping hot chocolate hosted by SAAC
12-1pm: No One Rides Like Gaston pony rides with the Equestrian team! Meet behind Paresky at noon
2pm: Club Zambezi Dance Party in the ‘62 Center
2pm: Beauty and the Beast live action free screening at Images
8pm: Song as old as Rhyme a cappella concert featuring the Ephlats, Accidentals, & Rather Be Giraffes (Brandeis) in Dodd
9pm-12am: Ivy Sole Concert Goodrich
Home Sporting Events:
Friday
7pm: Men’s Basketball vs. Bates
7pm: Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Middlebury
Saturday
9:30am: Track and Field
3pm: Men’s Basketball vs. Tufts
3pm: Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Middlebury
Transportation for Ski Events
Friday & Saturday
7:45am Bus, Mission to Jiminy
11:30am Van, Paresky to Jiminy
12:15pm Van, Jiminy to Paresky
4pm Bus, Jiminy to Mission
*All Jiminy transportation will meet in the pickup/drop off area
Skate Events
All Skate events are at Lansing Ice Rink; Skates provided
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