Eastern welcomes all relatives as they kick off Family Weekend with a comedy juggler, discount food court prices, movie showings and BINGO Friday night.

Saturday happenings start early as the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union will provide a “Parent’s Club Continental Breakfast,” which is a complimentary breakfast bar beginning at 9 a.m.

Panther football hosts Southeast Missouri State at 1 p.m. Saturday at O’Brien Field.

There will be activities for all members of the family leading up to the game including a lunch at Stevenson Tower and “Billy’s Backyard, The EIU Tailgate.”

Family Weekend Funfest begins at 7 p.m. in the Union, with ventriloquist Mark Rubben, a “Thinkfast” game show and hypnotist Erick Kand highlighting the evening.

More details and information can be found starting on page 1B of the On the Verge of Family Weekend issue.