The Mustang Pep Band, directed by John Ginocchio, will perform in concert on Monday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre. The concert is free and open to the public. The event is  favorite of the Pep Band, said Ginocchio, because so often, when performing at athletic events, they don’t get to finish their songs. “We get interrupted by what’s happening on the field, or the court, so this gives the members an opportunity to play entire songs,” he said. For more information contact the Music Department 507-537-7103 or john.ginocchio@SMSU.edu.

Angela Trudell Vasquez will read her poetry on Wed., Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Whipple Gallery on the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University. Her reading is a part of the Visiting Writers series at SMSU. Vasquez’s new collection of poems from the book In Light, Always Light honor the illuminating power of poetry, but speak expressively of racial injustice and the dark “inherited grief” that is its offspring. The poems include history, endurance, and remembrance of survival of migrant ancestors who worked hard for a future in a new country. Vasquez is an Iowa native whose roots go [...]

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 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 Southwest Minnesota State University Residence Hall Association (RHA) will host ResHALLoween on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 4-7 p.m. in various residence halls on campus. ResHALLoween allows children from the community that are grades PreK-6 a chance to trick-or-treat through the residence halls of SMSU. There will be a wide variety of board game-themed houses, lots of candy, and fun for all! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Children are asked to wear their Halloween costumes and provide their own bag or container for candy. Admission for the event is one non-perishable food item or $1 per child. Donations [...]

Southwest Minnesota State University Community Concert Band and the SMSU Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. John Ginocchio, will perform “De-Composition: Reimagining Works of Dead Composers,” on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, contact John Ginocchio at John.Ginocchio@SMSU.edu.

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Southwest Minnesota State University will host a screening of the Luis Arguenta documentary film “The U Turn: A Transformational Journey” on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. in the Conference Center, lower level. There will be a question-and-answer session with Arguenta after the screening. Argueta is a film director and producer who has been telling transnational immigrant stories since 1977. He has worked as a commercial director, lecturer and teacher in the United States, Europe and throughout the Americas. Two of Argueta’s most notable awards have come in the last four years. He is the only filmmaker to be awarded Guatemala’s [...]

The Southwest Minnesota State University spring session of GOLD College will kick-off on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 2:15 p.m. in Charter Hall 201 on campus. The entertainment for the kick-off event will be provided by the SMSU Theatre Program. In celebration of Constitution Day on Sept. 17, the SMSU Theatre Program will present songs and scenes celebrating the Constitution, citizenship and our American history. Registration will be from 2:15-3 p.m. Gold College participants will have the opportunity to pick up class schedules and parking permits while enjoying refreshments. The kickoff program will begin at 3 p.m. with an overview of the [...]

The 13th annual Ag Bowl — presented by Ralco — is set for Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Schwan Regional Event Center and SREC parking lot on the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University. Ag Bowl is a celebration of agriculture in Minnesota and features numerous events for both kids and adults. The sponsors of this year’s Ag Bowl include Ralco, Titan Machinery, HyVee, CHS, Minnesota Corn & Soybean Growers Association, Lyon County Corn & Soybean Growers and their check-offs, Midwest Ag Enterprises, Action Track Chair and Action Sports. Starting at 3 p.m., activities for all ages begin, including pig races, [...]