This year’s Orange Central events will include a comedy show performance by stand-up comedian and television star, Damon Wayans.
The homecoming weekend concert will take place Oct. 16 in the Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center. The event starts at 8 p.m., but Wayne will kick-off the night at 7 p.m. with a pre-comedy show.
Wayans is well known for his successful comedy show, “In Living Color,” the sitcom, “My Wife and Kids” and a string of movies including, “Major Payne” and “The Last Boy Scout.”
“Damon Wayans came highly recommended by the students and faculty that we surveyed by word of mouth at the end of last semester,” said Donald Saint-Germain, African-American studies and policy studies junior in charge of the event.
Phi Seta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and Omega Phi Beta Sorority Inc. teamed up with the Office of Student Activities to sponsor the comedy event.
“Past events at SU have always been a music concert,” Saint-Germain said. “Comedians do not often come (to SU) so we wanted to start a new tradition.”
Tickets are $10 with SU or ESF ID, and $15 for general admission. Tickets available through the Schine Box Office at 315-443-4517.
Rundown of Orange Central Showcase Events:
Americans with Disabilities Act 20th Anniversary Celebration
- The Art of Inclusion: Thurs., 5:30 p.m., Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage
- Higher Expectations of Higher Education, Fri. 9-11 a.m., Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3
- Wretches and Jabberers: And Stories from the Road: Sat., 3 p.m., Palace Theater, 2384 James St.
Hillel At Syracuse University 60th Anniversary
- Spanning the Decades of Jewish Life at Syracuse University: Fri. 2 p.m., Winnick Hillel Center for Jewish Life, 102 Walnut Place
- An Evening with Max Weinberg: Thurs., 9 p.m., Underground, Shine Student Center
Veterans and the Military at SU: Unique Perspective on Campus Life
- Veterans and the Military at SU: Unique Perspective on Campus Life: 2 p.m., Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building
Focus on Video Artist Bill Viola
- Bill Viola in Conversation with Davis Ross: Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St.
- The Quintet of the Astonished: Weds. through Sun., dusk to 11 p.m., Everson Museum of Art Exterior
- Two Women: Weds. through Sun., dusk to 11 p.m., at the Onondaga Historical Association Exterior, 321 Montgomery St.
Other Events
- Cold Case Justice Initiative Presentation: Fri. 2:30 p.m., Heritage Alumni Lounge, Grant Auditorium, College of Law
- Cartoonists' Panel: Thurs. 7 p.m., Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building
- PRIDE 15th Anniversary Celebration
- Syracuse Biomaterials Institute Sneak Preview: Thurs. and Fri., 3 p.m., 318 Bowne Hall
- Michael J. C. Echeruo Valedictory Symposium on African Literature in the Sessions: Fri., 9 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Location TBA
- Formerly Urban: Projecting Rust Belt Futures: Weds. and Thurs., Slocum Hall Auditorium
