Oct. 9, 1997 Contact John R. Crosiar (541) 346-3135 EUGENE--Perennial favorites and recent additions are on tap for University of Oregon alumni and parents of current students during this year's Homecoming and Fall Parents' Weekend activities set Oct. 17-19. Participants will have a range of choices including the All-Alumni Duck Party and tailgate parties at Saturday's football game. Parents will attend classes with their students as alumni from nine graduating classes return to campus to celebrate their 30th, 35th and 40th class reunions. Also set are campus tours, museum exhibitions, musical and theatrical performances and athletic contests. The Homecoming Expo, which debuted last fall, will return to a spot across from the alumni tent at Autzen Stadium, 2700 Centennial Blvd. Scheduled from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, the expo will offer visitors Homecoming memorabilia and a UO trivia contest. "Free admission makes the expo a great alternative to tailgating," says Kelly Evans, UO Alumni Association (UOAA) assistant director for communications. "We invite everyone to drop by." On-site registration for alumni class reunions opens at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, and will resume there at 3 p.m. Friday. Fall Parents' Weekend sign-ups will start at 4 p.m. Friday in the lobby of the Erb Memorial Union (EMU), 1222 University St. on campus, and will continue there at 8 a.m. Saturday. The celebration kicks off at noon Friday with a Homecoming Pep Rally on the EMU East Lawn featuring football coach Mike Bellotti, football players, cheerleaders and Oregon Marching Band members. A student activities fair, sponsored by the Student Alumni Association (SAA), will follow there from 2-5 p.m. A free Homecoming concert at 8 p.m. Friday will feature music by the University Symphony, University Singers, Oregon Wind Ensemble and Oregon Jazz Ensemble. The School of Music is hosting the concert in Beall Concert Hall, 961 E. 18th Ave., Other UO Homecoming and Parents' Weekend events open to everyone include: * The All-Alumni Duck Party from 9 p.m.-midnight on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Valley River Inn is open to guests 21 and older. Party-goers can enjoy the music of the Oregon Marching Band as well as the Bouncing Baby Boomer Band and Legendary Boomettes who specialize in 1950s and 1960s music. Cost is $8 for dues-paid alumni association members and $10 for non members. * A 3k and a 5k Campus Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Johnson Hall, 1098 E. 13th Ave. Competitive runners and leisurely strollers are welcome. Cost is $10 for UOAA members and $12 for nonmembers. Those who register by Oct. 15 will receive a free Fun Run T-shirt. * The All-Alumni Pregame Tailgater opens at 11 a.m. in the alumni tent on the south side of Autzen Stadium. UO merchandise, food and beverages will be sold. * Saturday's football game pits the Oregon Ducks and the Utah Utes. Scheduled kick-off time is 1 p.m. at Autzen Stadium. For tickets, call (541) 346-4461 or 1 (800) WEBFOOT. * Parents can grab a roll and choose a topic for Coffee and Conversation from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in the EMU Ballroom. Scheduled to be on hand to discuss parent questions and concerns are representatives of the offices of Academic Advising, Academic Progress, Financial Aid and Student Life; the Counseling Center and the Student Health Center; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Education and Support; and University Housing's Office of Residence Life. * Free indoor recreation for the whole family is available from 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in the EMU Ballroom. Featured will be bingo and various board games, refreshments and prizes. * A Parents' Weekend brunch with UO faculty begins at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, in the EMU Ballroom. Duncan McDonald, vice president for public affairs and development, will speak. Tickets for everyone, including UO students, are $8.50 apiece. Before the brunch, student scholars in Greek living groups will receive special recognition from 10-11 a.m. in the EMU Fir Room. * The third annual Oregon Grind, produced by the EMU Cultural Forum and sponsored by SAA, will feature six high-energy bands performing all day Oct. 19 on the EMU East Lawn. Members of the graduating classes of 1966, 1967 and 1968; 1961, 1962 and 1963; and 1956, 1957 and 1958 pre-registered to attend their 30th, 35th and 40th class reunions will find a variety of special programs planned for them Homecoming weekend. Events open to reunion alumni include: * Explore Oregon from noon-4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17. Alumni will visit a variety of departments and get a first-hand look at the techniques and technologies that make up today's programs for learning. Cost is $12 for UOAA members and $15 for non members. * At 6:30 p.m. Saturday, separate banquets will be held for each reunion group in the Willamette Ballroom at the Valley River Inn. Advance reservations are required for the banquet; tickets are $30 per person and $27 per UOAA dues-paying member. Information on reunion and Homecoming events is available through the University of Oregon Alumni Association, (541) 346-5656, or send e-mail to <alumni@ccmail.uoregon.edu>. Those with Internet access also can check out the UOAA World Wide Web home page for more details on Homecoming and other alumni happenings. Point your web browser software to <http://alumni.uoregon.edu>. For Fall Parents' Weekend information, call (541) 346-1123. Pre-registration by Oct. 10 is encouraged, but participants also may sign up on Oct. 17-18. -30- #P-2074/Local,OrDailies/eb