The first show of SMSU Theatre’s 52nd season is Anne of Green Gables by Sylvia Ashby, based on the book by L.M. Montgomery. Performances are Nov. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 3 and 10 at 2:00 p.m. Show tickets are $10 and are available at www.SMSUtickets.com and at the door. All performances are in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre, with free parking available in lot B-1. The Friday, Nov. 1 and Thursday, Nov. 7 performances are free to SMSU students with a valid student ID. A pre-show dinner option is available for the Saturday performances, [...]

The SMSU Planetarium will host a pair of “Spooky Space: Cosmic Connections to Halloween” shows on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 4 and 7 p.m. The show will include a laser light display entitled “Fright Light.” Space has its monsters, says Planetarium Director Dr. Ken Murphy. “Black holes, zombie stars and spectacular ghostly nebulae,” he said. Come learn about these wonders of the universe, along with other mysterious phenomena happening in space, including a close-up look at humanity’s relationship with the moon. This is a new production for the Planetarium, said Murphy. The laser show will follow.

The Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to Historic Downtown Pipestone for the FREE 5th Annual Trunk or Treat & Downtown Candy Walk on Thursday, October 31st, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. With over 800 kids last year, this community celebration for our area’s youth is quickly becoming a Pipestone Area favorite! Three blocks of Main Street will be closed for safe, family-friendly fun, candy, and Thunder Music DJ (sponsored by NEXTera ENERGY)!  If you are a business or non-profit organization that would like to participate, please contact the Chamber at 825-3316 as pre-registration is required.

The SMSU Social Work Club will be collecting non-perishable food items on Halloween night from 5pm to 7pm in Marshall. This long running tradition for the Social Work Club has donated thousands of pounds of food to the Marshall Kitchen Table Food Shelf over the years. Social Work students will be out in different neighborhoods in Marshall on Halloween night. For more information contact the SMSU Social Work Program at 537-6142. Questions or more information: Jim Smalley, SMSU Social Work Professor, 507-537-6142