OCCC 50th Anniversary List of Activities

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Thursday, September 15th – Fall Festival

Arts Festival Grounds – 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday, September 18th – Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff

Fiestas Patrias OKC – Arts Festival Grounds – 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Community Stage – inside VPAC – 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Student Government Curated Stage
- AEH Plaza – 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Ceremony of “El Grito” led by Ambassador Carlos Ignacio Giralt and Crowning of Miss Fiestas Patrias
- Main Stage – 7 p.m.

Monday, September 19th – Student Focus

Student Monday Mixer – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Time Capsule – 12:30 p.m.
Student Mural – Throughout event
1972 Movie Screening: The Getaway – 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 20th – 1972sday

’72 Day – Dress like it’s ‘72
1972 Music in common areas
Cake and Refreshments – General Dining – 12 p.m.
1972 Film Fest Continues – VPAC
- Jeremiah Johnson – 6:30 p.m.
- TV Shows on CCTV – all week
- Popcorn and refreshments – all screening

Wednesday, September 21st – Film Festival Finale

Convocation – 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.- Dining area
Faculty Reception – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – VPAC atrium
Staff Reception – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. – VPAC atrium
1972 Movie Screening – The Godfather 6:30 p.m.
Introduction from Gray Frederickson

Thursday, September 22nd – Performing Arts Series 25th Anniversary Kickoff

Welcome to the 2022-2023 Performing Arts Series
An Evening with Jose Feliciano (Cultural Affairs)
- VPAC Theater – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, September 23rd – Gamers Day

The Music of Final Fantasy – VPAC Theater – 8 p.m.
Retro Arcade

Saturday, September 24th – On One Accord/Arts Festival Homage

On One Accord – Arts Festival Grounds
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.   Welcome and Occasion
12:40 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Song – “Together We Stand”
12:45 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.    Greetings from President Jones
12:55 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.     Student Talent–War Mothershed
1:05 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.     Let the games begin!
                                           ♦ Spades     ♦ Dominoes     ♦ Pickleball
                                           ♦ 5 0n 5 Soccer     ♦ 5 on 5 Football
                                           ♦ 8 on 8 Tug of War   ♦ 3 on 3 Basketball
4:00 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.    Student Talent – Bouncy Boiz
4:10 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.    Dinner/ Student Talent – Chris Hardwick
4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    Presentation of Trophies
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.    Concerts(Real de Alamo/Fresh Rain)
7:00 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.    Final Words
OKC Philharmonic – Arts Festival Grounds – 8:30 p.m.
Fireworks – Duck Pond – 9:45 p.m.