Before students began to hunker down for a two-week final exam period, the warm weather and sunshine welcomed them outside for Haverfest, an annual two-day event with lots to do and plenty of time to relax and rejoice in the end of the year.
The Haverfest Committee, headed by seniors Reid Cohen and Cole Beecher, worked with groups from around campus to load up Friday and Saturday with plenty of activities. On Friday, Bi-Co Barkada shared treats at “Ice Cream Flavors of the Philippines” and the Bi-Co Jazz Band, alongside campus ensemble Funkadelphia, kicked off the live music with a joint show titled Jazztropolis. The evening gave way to a “Prom at the Beach” dance hosted by the Special Events Committee for Students, which featured a live performance by local hip-hop group Hardwork Movement.
Friendly weather on Saturday brought many students out to Founders Green, where live music continued throughout the afternoon with five different acts. An eclectic trio of singer-songwriters in Jak Lizard, Riz la Vie, and Julietta performed as openers. The afternoon’s headliners were Harlem-based hip-hop artist S’natra followed by jazz and funk-driven duo Brasstracks.
Music wasn’t the only attraction, though. Haverford’s South Asian Society hosted the colorful Holi celebration, and new community house Q-House hosted a “Queers on the Beach” event featuring body paint and glitter. Nerd House, which screened Star Wars on Friday in honor of #Maythe4th, facilitated a fantasy combat experience with foam weaponry, a series of carnival games, and laser tag.
Saturday evening, the Lighted Fools and the Throng performed improv comedy sets, and later in the night, campus DJ crew Sound Machine hosted a show. Throughout the afternoon, Volleyball, cornhole, and bubble soccer occupied one end of the Green, while a rock climbing wall and a collection of inflatable attractions occupied another. Student volunteers handed out popcorn, snow cones, and cotton candy, and the Dining Center provided free lunch and dinner.
Hardwork Movement performing during the Prom at the Beach in the Dining Center. Photo by Claire Blood Cheney ’20
Students dance during the Prom at the Beach in the Dining Center. Photo by Claire Blood Cheney ’20
Students dance during the Prom at the Beach in the Dining Center. Photo by Claire Blood Cheney ’20
Hardwork Movement performing during the Prom at the Beach in the Dining Center. Photo by Claire Blood Cheney ’20
Enjoying the rock climbing wall. Photo by Sarah Jennings ’21
Students got the chance to climb a rock wall on Founders Green. Photo by Sarah Jennings ’21.
Students celebrate the coming of Spring with a Holi Festival on Barclay Beach. Photo by Justin Brendel ’18.
Students celebrate the coming of Spring with a Holi Festival on Barclay Beach. Photo by Justin Brendel ’18.
Students celebrate the coming of Spring with a Holi Festival on Barclay Beach. Photo by Justin Brendel ’18.
Students celebrate the coming of Spring with a Holi Festival on Barclay Beach. Photo by Justin Brendel ’18.
Students celebrate the coming of Spring with a Holi Festival on Barclay Beach. Photo by Justin Brendel ’18.
Jiawen Zhang ’21, Siyan Wang ’18, Songyu He and Yanyu Zhao on Founders Green.
Photo by Wanyi Yang ’20
Bubble soccer, courtesy of FAB. Photo by Dex Coen Gilbert ’21.
Riz La Vie performs. Photo by Dex Coen Gilbert ’21
Isabel Clements ’21 & Jingyi Hu ’21.
Photo by Wanyi Yang ’20
Jacob Epstein ’21, Isabel Clements ’21 and Mary Glaser socializing during lunch.
Photo by Wanyi Yang ’20
Sausagefest returned for this year’s Haverfest. Photo by Sarah Jennings ’21.
Jak Lizard performs in front of Founders at Haverfest. Photo by Justin Brendel ’18.
Julietta performed on Founders Green as part of the musical lineup. Photo by Dex Coen Gilbert ’21.
S’natra performing during the Bi-Co MusicFest on Founders Green. Photo by Claire Blood-Cheney ’20
Nerd House’s foam sword battle. Photo by Sarah Jennings ’21.
Nerd House’s fantasy combat experience. Photo by Sarah Jennings ’21.
Rachel Grand (BMC), Tamar Furman (BMC), and Zainab Batool (BMC) at North Dorm Green Carnival.
Photo by Wanyi Yang ’20
Jiawen Zhang ’21, Siyan Wang ’18, Songyu He, and Yanyu Zhao on Founders Green.
Photo by Wanyi Yang ’20
Jiawen Zhang ’21 and Songyu He on the inflatable slide. Photo by Wanyi Yang ’20.
Julia Gallagher-Teske ’20 on Founders Green.
Photo by Wanyi Yang ’20
Isabel Floyd ’20 enjoying cotton candy.
Photo by Wanyi Yang ’20
SNO CONES! Photo by Dex Coen Gilbert ’21.
Slides and bouncy houses were set up on Founders Green. Photo by Dex Coen Gilbert ’21.
Students compete in a carnival game at Haverfest. Photo by Justin Brendel ’18/
The weather was perfect for Haverfest and made for hanging out outside. Photo by Sarah Jennings ’21.
Noah Quinn ’18 and Rachel Romens ’18 enjoy Haverfest. Photo by Justin Brendel ’18.
Photos by Claire Blood-Cheney ’20, Justin Brendel ’18, Dex Coen Gilbert ’21, Sarah Jennings ’21, and Wanyi Yang ’20.
