special events
Dining Services always has something going on! Be sure to join us at our special events!
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| Schedule and Events Calendar | ||
|---|---|---|
| August 2009 | ||
| 21st | All Dining Services locations open | |
| 26th | Fall semester classes begin | |
| September 2009 | ||
| 5th | Football: UK vs Miami of Ohio in Cincinnati | |
| 10th | Metal Chef: Rock the Towers, 7 pm - 10 pm at Commons Market | |
| 12th-18th | Kentucky International Tennis Derby participants joining diners at Commons Market | |
| 15th | Last day to downgrade dining plans | |
| 19th | Football: UK vs Louisville at home. | Outside tailgate event at Commons Market and K-Lair Grill |
| 20th-21st | Junior National Tennis Tournament participants joining diners at Commons Market | |
| 23rd | Kentucky Proud menu station at Blazer Café and Commons Market | |
| 24th | Cultivating Cuisine at Ovid's Café featuring an Asian-themed menu | |
| 26th | Football: UK vs Florida at home. | Outside tailgate event at Commons Market and K-Lair Grill |
| October 2009 | ||
| 2nd | Party on the Patio at the Student Center, 11 am - 1 pm, FREE FOOD | |
| 3rd | Football: UK vs Alabama at home. | Outside tailgate event at Commons Market and K-Lair Grill |
| 7th | Oktoberfest International station at residential locations featuring a Germanic inspired menu. | |
| 10th | Football: UK vs South Carolina | |
| 15th | Cultivating Cuisine at Ovid's Café featuring an Italian-themed menu | |
| 16th | Party on the Patio at the Student Center, 11 am - 1 pm, FREE FOOD | |
| 17th | Football: UK vs Auburn | |
| 24th | Football: UK vs Louisiana-Monroe at home. | Outside tailgate event at Commons Market and K-Lair Grill |
| 25th-31st | Homecoming Week | |
| 30th | Party on the Patio at the Student Center, 11 am - 1 pm, FREE FOOD | |
| 31st | Football - Homecoming Game: UK vs Mississippi State. | Outside tailgate event at Commons Market and K-Lair Grill |
| 31st | Halloween | |
| November 2009 | ||
| 1st | Daylight savings time ends | |
| 6th-8th | Family Weekend | |
| 7th | Football: UK vs Eastern Kentucky at home. | Outside tailgate event at Commons Market and K-Lair Grill |
| 10th | Kentucky Proud menu station at Blazer Café and Commons Market | |
| 11th | Veterans Day | |
| 14th | Football: UK vs Vanderbilt | |
| 18th | Harvest Fest at Blazer Café - themed meal | |
| 21st | Football: UK vs Georgia | |
| 25th-28th | Holidays | |
| 28th | Football: UK vs Tennessee at home | |
| December 2009 | ||
| 9th | Winter Frost at Commons Market – themed meal | |
| 14th | Crunch Bunch | |
| 14th-18th | Finals Week | |
| 18th | Dining locations close | |
| 25th-3rd | Holidays | |
| January 2010 | ||
| 10th | ALL Dining locations open | |
| 13th | Spring semester classes start | |
| 18th | Holiday | |
| 27th | Puttin' on the Ritz at Blazer Café - themed meal | |
| February 2010 | ||
| 2nd | Deadline for downgrading dining plan | |
| 7th | Super Bowl in Miami, FL | |
| 11th | Valentine theme meal at Commons Market | |
| 11th | Valentine reservation only special dinner at Blazer Café | |
| 12th | Opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Canada | |
| 14th | Chinese New Year – International Station menu at Blazer Café and Commons Market | |
| 15th | Presidents Day | |
| 16th | Mardi Gras – International Station menu at Bluegrass Café (BCTC) | |
| 22nd | UK Founders Day | |
| March 2010 | ||
| 3rd | Taste of Our World sampling event at Student Center Grand Ballroom | |
| 12th-14th | Basketball: SEC Tournament | |
| 14th | Daylight savings time begins | |
| 15th-20th | UK Spring Break | |
| April 2010 | ||
| 3rd-5th | Basketball: Final Four Games | |
| 4th | Easter Sunday | |
| 12th-16th | Bluegrass Week. Specials at select locations with educational signage about Bluegrass region and racing history. | |
| 14th | Bluegrass Special at the Residential Units –themed meal, Steakfest. Traditional Kentucky food menu and emphasis on Kentucky Proud/Racing décor | |
| 19th-20th | Earth Week. Educational information about sustainability emphasized in all units | |
| 21st | Earth Day Festival | |
| 21st | Kentucky Proud Menu at Blazer Café and Commons Market | |
| May 2010 | ||
| 1st | Kentucky Derby Day | |
| 3rd-7th | Finals Week | |
| 7th | Dining locations close | |
wii games
Wii games are available to all dining patrons of Blazer Café.
- Wii games are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4pm - 8pm. This schedule is subject to change.
- Wii games will be available upon request.
- To play, a valid WildCard ID must be exchanged for the controller and game. Everyone who plays must give their ID.
- No personal games are allowed. Only the games purchased by UK Dining Services can be played on the Wii at Blazer Café.
- Players should keep the noise to a minimum and no horseplay is allowed.
- No food or drinks allowed while playing.
buzztime
Buzztime trivia games are available to all patrons of K-Lair Grill.
- To play, a valid WildCard ID must be exchanged for the controller.
- Buzztime games can be played anytime K-Lair Grill is open, subject to room availability.
- Buzztime games follow a predetermined schedule, which can be found at www.buzztime.com.
- Buzztime games are played in the K-Lair Game Room.
- Up to ten players at one time.
