About this Event
Rockwell Cage, JAC Ice Rink, Kresge Oval, and Killian Court
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Join President Reif on Saturday, September 17, to celebrate our one-of-a-kind community with an evening of music, dancing, food and fun. Starting in the early evening and going on until midnight, there will be something for everyone in the MIT community. So put on your dancing shoes, MIT, and get ready to party!
Program
BOARDWALK ARCADE | Rockwell Cage
Retro fun and games from 6:30 pm–midnight
- DJ plays hits of the 60s, 70s, and 80s
- Lemonade | lime rickeys | popcorn | cotton candy | snow cones
COMMUNITY CAFÉ | JAC Ice Rink and Kresge Oval
Buffet supper from 6:30–8 pm
A CAPPELLA SHOWCASE | JAC Ice Rink
Featuring MIT student performance groups from 7–8 pm
Dance venues
WORLD OF MUSIC PAVILION | Kresge Oval
Live music 8–11 pm; DJ 11 pm–midnight
- 8 pm: Mamadou, a Senegalese African band performing original and traditional songs influenced by West African rhythms, mixed with Merengue, Reggae, Mbalax, and Cubano
- 9:45 pm: Arabic Band featuring Ahmed Kayssi, led by world-renowned artist Jamal Sinno and performing folkloric traditions of Arabic music with contemporary Arabic club music
- 11 pm: DJ plays Bollywood, K-Pop, Hip-Hop, and Israeli club music
SWING INTO SALSA CLUB | JAC Ice Rink
Live music 8 pm–midnight
- 8 pm: The Mood Swingers Jazz Orchestra
- 10 pm: Los Sugar Kings, playing Afro-Cuban Son, Salsa, and Rumba-Flamenca music with influences of R&B, Rock, and Reggae
CAMPUS NIGHT CLUB AND LOUNGE | Killian Court
Mega DJ show from 9 pm–midnight
- Featuring Groove Boston with DJ Bobby D
Admission
- Current faculty, staff, or student MIT/Lincoln ID admits you + 1 adult guest. Your accompanied children are welcome.
- Wristband (general or 21+) required to enter all venues.
- Guests must be escorted by MIT/Lincoln ID holders to acquire wristbands.
- Wristband stations at Killian and Kresge open at 4:30 pm.