Campus community members and Dr. Seuss fans have been
invited to the celebration of the late Theodor Seuss Geisel’s 104th
birthday. The event will be held on
March 3 at
Walk, where a giant inflatable “Cat in the Hat” will mark the site.
Audrey Geisel, the beloved author’s widow, will be present
to cut the first pieces of cake. She
will be joined by Chancellor Marye Anne Fox and Audrey Geisel University
Librarian Brian E.C. Schottlaender in greeting attendees. Free punch and about 2,000 slices of cake
will be served to honor Dr. Seuss.
Matthew Swagler, an undergraduate from
piece commissioned by the UCSD Arts Library and University Carillonneur Scott
Paulson to be played on the Geisel Library chimes.
The Teeny Tiny Pit Orchestra led by Paulson will also be
performing songs from “The Cat in the Hat Songbook.”
