Sept. 30, 2002

Celebrate the Season at Third Annual Fall Fest

Rensselaer's Office of the First Year Experience (FYE) is commemorating the transition to autumn on Saturday, Oct. 5 with Fall Fest, a free communiversity event for Rensselaer and the general public. The third annual street festival will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Louis Rubin Memorial Approach on Eighth Street.

Thomas Griffin

"One of the best parts about Fall Fest is that it's really for anyone and everyone," said Cynthia Smith, assistant dean in the Office of the FYE. "There will be music and activities for young children, older students, and adults-for people of all ages."

Smith said the office has already lined up entertainers Alex Torres and the Latin Kings, Hair of the Dog, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, the Persuasions, and WRPI. Street performers, face-painters, and a popular children's television show character, Arthur the Aardvark, will entertain. Area elementary school children working on science projects for "ZOOM into Engineering" — a program run by the Junior Museum, public television station WMHT, and Rensselaer aimed at getting kids excited about careers in engineering — have also been invited. Engineering's Formula One race car will make an appearance as well.

For more information, contact FYE at ext. 6864 or click on http://www.rpi.edu/fye/fallfest.pdf.