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DTSTAMP:20230506T233000Z
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LOCATION:International House
SUMMARY: UC Men's Octet 75th Anniversary Reunion
DESCRIPTION: Join us on Saturday, May 6th to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Cal Men's Octet at the International House in Berkeley!The reunion will take place from 5-9pm and consists of a cocktail hour followed by a sit-down dinner, the Parade of Octets, and a presentation of the Octet Story - a multimedia history of the Men's Octet told through stories, pictures and videos.As always, our reunion will culminate in a performance by the Actives and a joint performance of Cal songs by all alumni and active members!SPECIAL YOUNG ALUMNI DISCOUNT: If you graduated from the Octet within the past 5 years (2018 or later), enter 'NEWALUM20' on checkout to receive 20% off your registration fee!***Parking & AccessibilityThere is NO dedicated parking at the International House, nor parking provided as part of your reunion registration. We recommend parking at the Stadium Parking Garage which is only a 5 minute walk from the International House.The main entrance to the International House is located on Piedmont Avenue. You will enter the building in the Hall of History.Schedule of Events• Friday, May 5th - Octet Spring Show (7:30pm, 155 Dwinelle Hall, buy tix)• Saturday, May 6th - 75th Reunion (International House, Berkeley)5 - 6pm - Check-in & Cocktail Hour (drinks + bites)6 - 7pm - Sit-down Dinner7 - 8:30pm - Official Program & Parade of Octets8:30 - 9pm - Wrap-upCheck-in and Day-of RegistrationIf you registered for the reunion in advance, you will need to check-in upon arrival in the Hall of History (just inside the Main Entrance to the I-House)If you haven't registered for the reunion in advance, you will need to register and pay when you arrive (also in the Hall of History)Registration fee goes up to $120 on the day of the event so we HIGHLY RECOMMEND registering in advanceFood and DrinkBeer, wine, sodas, coffee and water will be provided throughout the eventLite appetizers will be served during the Cocktail HourSit-down dinner will include vegetarian optionsIf you have any specific dietary requirements, please contact us ASAP at octet.reunion@gmail.com so we can try and accommodateParade of OctetsIf you haven't already, please notify Isaac Jackson (isaac.jerome@gmail.com) if you're planning to sing with a group in the Parade of OctetsThe Alumni House is reserved from 11am - 5pm on Saturday, May 6th for rehearsal space, if neededPhotos & Videos for SlideshowIf you have any old videos or photos included in our slide show, please email them to octet.reunion@gmail.com***Consider a donation to the Cal Men's Octet 75th Reunion Fundraiser to help offset reunion costs and fund future activities for the Cal Octet Alumni Association - including social events, workshops and mentoring for Actives, and archiving of Octet arrangements and artifacts. We're hoping to raise $5000 by the end of May 2023 and ALL DONATIONS WILL BE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.
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