Friday Free For All: Arachnophilia October 2, 2009

Friday Free For All welcomes back Arachnophilia!

Also known as Arachno, this bluegrass group is composed of four University of Richmond Facilities staff (Mike Bowles, mandolin and lead vocals; John Hoogakker, bass and harmony vocals; Russell Newcomb, banjo; and Calvin Whitaker, guitar and harmony vocals). Bowles is chief mechanic/supervisor in the University's Heating and Cooling Shop; Hoogakker is associate vice president for Facilities; and Newcomb and Whitaker both work in the Carpentry Shop.

Band members have played in different groups over the years. From time to time, the quartet would come together and jam-out during their lunch hour at the Physical Plant. A couple of years ago, the members decided to play a limited number of dates together and restricted their performances to University events. Their previous Friday Free For All concerts have drawn large crowds, and the Modlin Center for the Arts is pleased to bring them back for one lat jam before the semester ends.

The Friday Free For All series features a wide variety of music, theatre and dance, and is suitable for audiences of any age. Guests are encouraged to bring a bag lunch to enjoy during lunchtime performances, except for performances in the Heilman Dining Center where meals must be purchased.

All Friday Free For All events are FREE and open to the public. No tickets or reservations are required.