News from the OC and our OSU hosts:
- OSU University Housing and Dining (UHDS) has added to their housing check-in times in the McNary Hall Main Lounge to better accommodate Zimfest participants’ arrival times. Their housing check-in (and check-out) hours on Thursday Aug 3 through Sunday Aug 6 will be the same as Zimfest registration hours, spelled out in the Festival Schedule and On-campus Housing pages. Housing check-in for staff and early arrivals on Wednesday Aug 2 remains the same, as does the 9-11 AM final check-out time on Monday August 7.
- UHDS has agreed to keep the South Entrance of McNary Hall unlocked during the hours that housing check-in and Zimfest registration are open. Enter through this door (see below) if you have not yet checked in or if you are staying elsewhere and commuting.
McNary Hall First Floor
- All Zimfest participants should visit the Zimfest registration area in McNary Hall whether or not you signed up for housing in the dorm, to pick up your meal plan cards and pre-paid single meal cards. We will also be giving out the Festival handout and map showing the workshop locations and festival schedules.
- Meal times in McNary Dining Center have increased to two hours apiece: Breakfast 7-9 AM; Lunch 11:00 AM – 1 PM: and Dinner 5:00–7:00 PM. See On-Campus Dining for more info.
One thing I am unclear about is the seating at the evening concerts.Will there be chairs set up on the lawn or all blanket seating?
Betty,
There is no seating provided at the outdoor concert area. People should bring their own chairs and blankets as they usually do at the afternoon stage.
Will afternoon concert-goers be allowed to set up shade canopies?
Any shade canopies or umbrellas should be located along the periphery or at the back of the audience so as not to impede people’s view of the stage.
MyLinda King managed to leave an entire suitcase at the registration area. It was full of clothes she loaned to Tsungai because the airline lost her bag. It’s a white hardshell style on wheels, small. Does anyone live in Corvallis who would be willing to go to OSU Lost-and-Found to retrieve it?
I can go pick it up. Will they just give it to me? Of course I need an address to send it to…
Jack
That is very kind of you Jack. I filed a lost and found report with OSU and am waiting for them to say they have the suitcase in hand. Apparently it sits in the building it was lost in for a while (McNary Hall) and then gets sent over to a centralized Lost and Found. I will let you know when they have it and tell you exactly where to go. It’s too big to mail so I will just figure out a way to come retrieve it. If you happen to be on campus this week and don’t mind popping into McNary Hall it might still be there. Not sure if the building would be locked though.Might be best to just wait.
I’m sorry you’re having to deal with this, MyLinda. It is a direct result of your stepping up to assist our Zimbabwean guests, for which I cannot thank you enough!
Yes, a certain amount of chaos is always bound to happen 😉
Jack, if you are still willing to pick up my lost suitcase at OSU they just need your email so that they can set up a pickup time and place with you. Please email your contact info to me if you do t want to post it here:
I lost my prescription sunglasses at Zimfest, probably in a black case – please let me know if they have been found. Thanks!