Final Week of Welcome events, first day of school fun and more this week

Welcome back Cougs! I am sure most of us have moved into the dorms or apartments by now and are looking for things to do before classes start.

I have just the thing for everybody, both on campus and off, both before and after classes start (if you are looking for more things to do after class next week).

I hope this helps, and enjoy!

Lost in the Palouse Landscape

What: Art show featuring work by Ludmilla Parez Saskova
When: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays until the end of August
Where: 1912 Center in Moscow

Pullman Farmers Market

What: Annual farmers market
When: 3:30–6 p.m. Wednesdays
Where: Brelsford WSU Visitor Center

Jeff Crosby Band

What: Live music featuring Jeff Crosby Band
When: 8 p.m.–12 a.m. Aug. 17 
Where: John’s Alley Tavern in Moscow

Music on Main

What: Local bands and artists perform downtown between June–September
When: 6–8 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Pine Street Plaza in Pullman

Campus Picnic and Resource Fair

What: Outdoor picnic with barbeque food, live music and resource fair
When: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Aug. 18
Where: Glenn Terrell Mall

Intramural Beach Day

What: Volleyball, pickleball, basketball and various yard games
When: 6–9 p.m. Aug. 18
Where: SRC Backyard Courts

National Lentil Festival 

What: Thirty-third annual National Lentil Festival with world’s largest lentil chili bowl, live music, vendors and more
When: 1–10 p.m. Aug. 19
Where: Reaney Park in Pullman

CougGlow Dance Party

What: Live DJ dance to kickoff fall semester
When: 9–11 p.m. Aug. 19
Where: CUB Senior Ballroom

Fridays at the Clock

What: Live music from WSU School of Music faculty and friends
When: 6:30–7 p.m. Aug. 25
Where: WSU Bryan Clock Tower

Black Student Union BBQ

What: Annual BSU Welcome Back BBQ
When: 3–6 p.m. Aug. 26
Where: Reaney Park in Pullman

Beer Olympics

What: Tenth annual Birch and Barley Beer Olympics with a mix of beer, food and athleticism 
When: 12–5 p.m. Aug. 26
Where: Birch and Barley in Pullman 
Cost: $40-50, with fees

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

What: Performance of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
When: 2 p.m. Aug. 26–27
Where: Gladish Community Center Courtyard in Pullman
Cost: $20

I hope you enjoyed this list of events this week, and I will be back next week with more. If there is an event you want to see here next week, feel free to reach me at alexandria.osborne@wsu.edu.