2019 BBQ Events and Menu
Thank you for coming to the 64th Annual NMC Barbecue!
Sunday, May 19, 2019, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
10:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony (in front of the flag poles)
- Coast Guard to present Colors
- National Anthem sung by Bailey Judson
- Serving lines open at 11 a.m.
11 a.m. Picnic Lunch
- Menu: Buffalo burger or hot dog, beans, potato salad, coleslaw, relishes, ice cream sandwiches & beverages – all generously donated by Oleson’s Food Stores.
- Again this year: Compostable plates, cups and forks and composting of food waste. Volunteers help patrons properly dispose of used items. Help make the Barbecue a zero-waste event.
- What does the whistle mean? You’ll hear a long whistle for every 1,000 patrons and a short whistle for every 100 patrons who move through the serving lines.
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Schedule
Use the numbered items below to find the locations of NMC Barbecue events on the map below.
- DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER
- Bonsai display in sculpture court
- All galleries open
- LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
- 11 a.m.–1 p.m.: Head for the Hills (Live from the NMC BBQ)
- 1–2 p.m.: North Carolines (bluegrass harmony duo)
- 2–3 p.m.: Little Graves
- 3–3:30 p.m.: Background Music for transition
- 3:30–4 p.m.: Cherry Capital Men’s Chorus
- 4–5 p.m.: Music
- OSTERLIN BUILDING
- Library open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Children’s book readings: Llama Llama book series. The National Cherry Queen will read aloud at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
- Kids Craft Table for decorating bookmarks from noon to 4 p.m.
- OLESON MODEL AA TRUCK
- Q&A with one of the truck restorers
- A - TANIS BUILDING (outdoors, west side)
- Opening Ceremony: 10:45 a.m.
- Announcer’s Tent: Information; Security; Lost & Found; First Aid
- BBQ Volunteer Tent
- B - TANIS BUILDING (outdoors, south side)
- NMC Program Tent:
- Extended Education and College for Kids
- Great Lakes Water Studies Institute—Grand Traverse Freshwater Society and Freshwater Studies
- Neutr-Owl (carbon neutral education booth for NMC BBQ)
- Women of Aviation
- Alumni Tent:
- Alumni are invited to connect with the NMC Alumni Relations Program
- Update your contact info for a chance to win a prize!
- Visit with Nursing Program Alumni and purchase kayak raffle tickets (R52567)
- Smile for the Alumni-sponsored photo booth!
- NMC Program Tent:
- CHIP, THE FAUX BUFFALO & LIVE “BUFFALOCAM”
- To view the “BuffaloCam,” visit nmc.edu/video
- CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Purchase tickets for all activities at nearby booth- Cake and cupcake walk: Cakes supplied by NMC's Great Lakes Culinary Institute, TBAISD Culinary students and Oleson’s Food Stores
- Cotton candy and popcorn
- Demonstrations: NMC Tae Kwon Do Club, 1-3 p.m.
- Games: Frog Launcher, Wheel of Fortune, Plinko Board, Pop Toss, Lollipop Tree, Duck Pond, Bounce House and more
- Red Cross
- Build disaster kits and have an evacuation plan for home fires
- Wheel of Disaster for Kids
- BABY CARE STATION
- Courtesy of TBAISD
- BIEDERMAN BUILDING
- Northern Michigan Orchid Society display in atrium
- TAMARACK PARKING LOT
- Antique Firetruck Rides
- Automotive Technology/Barney Ride debut
- NMC Barbecue Invitational Car Show: Vote for the People’s Choice Award!
- Free activities provided by Michigan Army National Guard: Inflatable attractions and more!
- HEALTH & SCIENCE BUILDING
- Chemistry Laboratory HS 215, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Dental Lab HS 110 & 112, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Grand Traverse Astronomical Society, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Classroom displays in HS 114 & 116
- Telescopes set up outside of north entrance (weather permitting)
- Physics Laboratory HS 211, 1-4 p.m.
- Biology classroom display HS 111 & 117, 1-4 p.m.
- NMC Student Green Team benefit plant sale, 1-4 p.m. (or until sold out)
- Bookstore sale, logo gear and apparel, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- EAST HALL HOUSING TOURS
- Housing open for tours, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- NORTH HALL HOUSING TOURS
- Housing open for tours, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- SHIRLEY OKERSTROM FINE ARTS BUILDING
- First Annual Printmaking Sale, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Purchase student prints produced during the 2019 Spring Semester!
- Printmaking Demo
- First Annual Printmaking Sale, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- DEL CORNER VETERANS’ LUNCH TENT
- Special needs BBQ seating
