A Day of Carleton - Overview

Carleton College has been metaphorically transported to San Francisco for just one day...


PLEASE RSVP HERE

The Essential Details:

Location: Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way, San Francisco

Time: The day begins at 12pm with a Mini-Reunion Lunch for alumni and a welcome for entering students, current students and parents.   See the schedule below for the start times of other events.

Cost: To cover the cost of the museum classroom and grounds rental, the comprehensive tuition fee is $3 per person.

Mini-Reunion Lunch

Spectacular views from the Randall Museum!

Lunch for only $2 per slice of pizza or $6 for a Togo's sandwich!

And all 1400 Carls who live in Northern California!


Ok, not every Carl is going to be able to join us, but you can be certain this will be the largest gathering of Carls ever west of Northfield!  In 2011 we had a record number of more than 150 people participants.  This year we expect even more.

Please pre-register for lunch; we'd hate to run out of food.


Mini-Reunion Happy Hour

Happy Hour begins at 5pm at Danny Coyle's at 668 Haight Street.

Danny Coyle's does not serve food, however, they welcome outside food from any of the nearby restaurants. This means we can all enjoy friends, drinks and dinner together for as long as everyone wants to stay.

Schedule

11:30am Carleton Admissions Information Session for Prospective Students

12:00pm - 2:00pm Alumni Mini-Reunion and Lunch

12:00pm Incoming and Current Student Lunch Reception

12:00pm Parent Lunch Reception

1pm Mind, Meditation and MRIs: Some Buddhist Reflections
Carleton Professor of Religion and Asian Studies Roger Jackson

2pm Innovation, Entrepreneurship & the Liberal Arts
Special Guests Alan Bauer '74 and Ben Kazez '08

3:15pm "Dark Star: The Grateful Dead"
Keynote Speaker Debate: Carleton Professor of Religion and Asian Studies, Roger Jackson
vs. Carleton Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Joel Weisberg

5:00pm+ Mini-Reunion Happy Hour at Danny Coyle's, 668 Haight Street

5:00pm+ Dinner at Danny Coyle's, 668 Haight Street

The Randall Museum: Directions and Other Information

The Randall Museum houses changing science, art, and interactive exhibits for children. Permanent areas of the Museum include a live animal exhibit, a woodshop, art and ceramics studios, a lapidary workshop, a 188-seat theater, a greenhouse, and gardens. Admission to the museum is always free but donations are always appreciated.

The museum itself will be closed during the Day of Carleton. However, we will have access to interior hallways which include a number of interesting window exhibits.

Parking and Directions

The museum is easily accessible by public transit.

Take MUNI subway/streetcar lines K, L, or M to the Castro St. station. Walk 1 short block north (uphill, away from the Castro District) on Castro St. and turn left on States St. Continue 2/3 of a block uphill to a crosswalk and playground entrance on the right. Go up the playground driveway and turn left up the footpath. The museum is at the top of that path. This is a short but very steep walk.

OR

Take MUNI 24 Divisadero bus to Castro St. at 16th St. Go 1 short block south (toward Market) on Castro and turn right on States St., then follow the directions above.

For a longer (about 1/3 mile) but less steep walk, get off at Castro St. and 14th St. Walk uphill on 14th to Roosevelt and turn left. Follow Roosevelt as it curves up the hill to Museum Way and turn left; we are at the end of Museum Way.

From BART, Golden Gate Transit, CalTrain, or SamTrans:
Take any bus, train, or ferry to downtown San Francisco and transfer to the outbound K, L, or M MUNI Metro line (from CalTrain/Transbay Terminal, take an outbound N car to the Embarcadero station and transfer to the K, L, or M line). Then follow the MUNI directions above.

If you're driving:

Free parking is available in the moderate-sized lot and on nearby States St. and Roosevelt Way. As the lot may fill quickly for special events, and to conserve resources, carpooling is always strongly encouraged.

The museum is located at 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA 94114.

All of the above information about the museum was copied from the museum's website.

Northern California Carleton Planning Committee

Co-Chairs

Michael Thompson '96
Rob Spence '88

Planning Committee Members

Luke Lightning '93 - Alumni Admissions Representative Team Leader
Laura Effel '67 - Book Club Coordinator
Patty Mitchell '84 - Book Club Coordinator
Erika Hansen '97 - Book Club Coordinator
Karen Buxton '66 - Book Club Coordinator
Aaron Jones, Parent, Parents Advisory Council Member
Ben Stiegler '77
Kevin Hislop '92

More members are always welcome. We are especially looking for Careers, MCAN and Out After Carleton representatives. To find out more email carleton1988@yahoo.com.