Summer returns to UAA with music and food trucks

by Green & Gold News | May 24, 2022

Local singer-songwriter Jared Woods performed his acoustic, rock and Americana-style music for students, faculty, staff and alumni at the Concerts in the Quad kick-off event, Tuesday, May 24 in Cuddy Quad. (Photo by Ted Kincaid / University of Alaska Anchorage)
UAA students, faculty, staff and alumni line up for lunch at the Papaya Tree food truck to enjoy the cuisine of Southeast Asian street food. (Photo by Ted Kincaid / University of Alaska Anchorage)
Spirit came out to take photos with fans and mingle with concert goers. (Photo by Ted Kincaid / University of Alaska Anchorage)
Spirit rocks out to Jared Woods during UAA’s first event in the summer series, Concerts in the Quad. (Photo by Ted Kincaid / University of Alaska Anchorage)
UAA students, faculty, staff and alumni chat and catch up with each other while waiting in line for local food truck vendor Yeti Dogs. (Photo by Ted Kincaid / University of Alaska Anchorage)

This summer, UAA invites students, faculty, staff and alumni to return to campus for Concerts in the Quad. Held the fourth Tuesday of each month, the first event kicked off, Tuesday, May 24 with music from local singer-songwriter, Jared Woods and food trucks, Yeti Dogs and Papaya Tree.

Cuddy Quad quickly filled with nearly 150 concert-goers who brought friends and family to enjoy the event on the lawn.

Save the dates for future concerts in the series: June 28 and July 26. Musicians and food trucks will be announced via Green & Gold News and UAA's social media closer to each event.