November 11, 2015 Stockton held a sixties concert at the campus center theater from 6:30 to 9:30. Upon arrival, students and visitors were led to the hallway on the right of the theater to view a sixties exhibit. Strewn along the walls were miniature exhibits representing significant events and people from the sixties. There was an ebony magazine section, a Muhammad Ali quote, protest posters, Woodstock festival music, and books on war that gave visitors a look into artworks and artifacts that simulated the sixties. Several posters were plastered on the walls to depict the sixties through common logos and students who helped organize the event were present in sixties outfits. The exhibit handed out rainbow dyed cake.
Afterward, we were allowed into the theater. We took our seats and were able to enjoy different performances made by Stockton students, Barry Bender and Friends, and the Stockton Faculty Band. Barry Bender and Friends played songs like 40,000 Headmen by Traffic, Willin’ by Lowell George, Get together by Chet Powers, and more. Then, student performers took the stage and performed songs like Yesterday by The Beatles, Stand By Me by Ben E King, and You’re All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye. The Stockton Faculty Band played a set of songs including songs like Mustang Sally, Hit The Road Jack, Teach Your Children, and more. The concert even had special performances for a couple a songs. The American Sign Language Club participated by signing the lyrics to My Girl. In another special performance, a group of students performed a dance number on stage that led to them dancing in the isles.
The sixties concert was enjoyable for both students and supportive families. It was especially enjoyable being able to immerse myself in sixties culture with my friends. The decorations were an accurate portrayal, the small exhibit full of historical artifacts brought in by students was moving and interesting. Aside from all the fun, visitors were able to both learn about the sixties and reminisce, it was an enriching experience.