NEWRY, Maine — No more teachers, no more books, Sunday River’s College Week is back and off the hook. Sunday River’s College Week 2009 kicks off Monday, January 5th, and includes the resort’s Fire and Ice Party, live entertainment by Rahzel Featuring DJ JS-1, themed parties and more. For College students looking to get things started early, Wu Tang Weekend featuring Wu Tang Clan artists RZA, GZA, Ghostface, Raekwon, U-god, Masta Killa, and Inspectah Deck come to Sunday River January 3, for the first Bud Light Concert of the winter.

Located just 3 hours from Boston, MA and 1.5 hours from Portland, ME, Sunday River boasts the undisputed most dependable snow in New England. Add to this eight peaks of varying challenge, an award-winning ski and ride school, and some of the most excellent parties on the planet, and you have the best College Week in the business.

College Week Schedule of Events

Monday, January 5
7pm Fire and Ice Party; Live Entertainment by Bruce Jaques: Heat things up or cool things off as we celebrate the start to a week full of parties. Don’t miss a special performance by Bruce Jacques as he incorporates comedy spoofs from some of world’s greatest artists.

Tuesday, January 6
7pm Stump Trivia and Red Bull Presents Yo Yo Yo 90’s Jam: Start the night off with Stump Trivia. Later, Soul Clap DJs spins your favorite 90’s tunes complete with tons of contests, giveaways, and your favorite 90’s apparel. Get ready to party like it’s 1990.

Wednesday, January 7
8pm Rahzel Featuring DJ JS-1: The undisputed godfather of hip hop, Rahzel redefines beat boxing by mastering this unique art form. His mockery of instruments, recreating each sound with such perfection, leaves audiences captivated. Don’t miss out on their insane performance and welcome back the SHriiiMP girls for live graffiti body paint.

Thursday, January 8
9pm Black Out. Black Light Glow Party: Grab your favorite high lighter, white t-shirt and anything that glows as Sunday River parties in the dark with DJ’s 7L & Esoteric and The Bladerunners. The night wouldn’t be complete without the SHRiiiMP Girls featuring live body graffiti. End your week like you started and get ready to party all night.

Three ski and stay packages for Wu Tang Weekend (January 3-4) and College Week (January 5-9) are available. For Wu Tang Weekend, ski and stay packages start at just $99 per person, per night. College Week starts at just $289 per person for five nights stay between Sunday January 4 and Friday January 9 or just $69 per person, per night for a one night’s stay. Each vacation packages include lift tickets and adult Perfect Turn lessons for each day of stay. Sunday River’s College Week ski and stay packages are available to full-time college students only.

For more information on Sunday River’s Wu Tang Weekend and College Week, visit www.sundayriver.com. To book the Wu Tang Weekend or College Week ski and stay packages, visit www.sundayriver.com or call 800-543-2SKI.