UNC's Connor Community is hosting its 14th annual Connorstock event on Friday. The event is the Connor Community’s take on the Woodstock music festival and will include free food, live music, free T-shirts and numerous activities for students to enjoy.
The Connor Community Government has been working over the past few months to ensure Connorstock is a success. Sophie Pruett, the head of entertainment, is in charge of organizing the activities, food and music performances that will be provided. Tie-dying, sand volleyball and temporary tattoos are a few of the many activities that will be provided at the event.
“We want this to be a safe space for people to come out and hang out, chill on the quad in Connor," Pruett said. "Just mingle, meet new people, meet old people, it is what you make of it kind of thing.”
The musical performances will be by UNC students that the Connor Community is trying to support by featuring at this event. Barker Road, Benji, Addison Scott and Scott Hallyburton will be featured. Connor residents can also sign up for open mic performances.
“We are trying to use the theme of performers and student performers to amplify the whole music festival vibe you get from Woodstock,” said Adrian Meyer, the Connor Community Governor.
Free food will be catered from Chirba Chirba Dumplings, Maple View Ice Cream and Insomnia Cookies. Students are free to grab food, listen to the music and hang out with friends. The weather is predicted to be sunny, so Meyer and Pruett are hopeful this year’s Connorstock will be even more successful than the last.
“It’s going to be a chill, relaxing atmosphere, I think. Toward the end of semester people are kind of worried about exams and midterms and stuff like that," Hannah Netschytailo, the marketing manager, said. "I think this event is going to give students an opportunity to relax, eat some great food and listen to live music. It’s going to be a great time.”
While Connorstock is specifically catered to students living on campus and the Connor Community residents, and any UNC student with a One Card is welcome to attend. However, showing up early is recommended.
