Rodgers & Hammerstein silent auction April 19-20

Minnesota Opera tickets, jewelry, car washes, artwork, handmade baby blankets, recording studio time and much more! On April 19 and 20, from noon to 4 p.m., you can bid on these items, displayed in the lobby of the Roland Dille Center for the Arts. Register for a bid number at the Box Office. Proceeds go to the Music Department Scholarship Fund. If you want to make sure you don’t get outbid by those attending the April 20 Rodgers & Hammerstein celebration, make a “Carousel” bid, and the item is yours, guaranteed! Or come to the concert and bid before the show or during intermission. Click headline to look at the poster.

Best Read Aloud book bibliography online

“Best Read Aloud Picture Books,” is a new online bibliography available from the Curriculum Materials Center at MSUM’s Livingston Lord Library. The bibliography provides lists of picture books, published between 2004 and 2008, that are highly recommended for reading aloud to children. The bibliography is divided by age levels: toddlers-age 5; ages 6-8, and ages 9-12. Click headline for more information and link to the bibliography.

Lavender reception April 18

A Lavender reception recognizing all local LGBTQ college students and their campus Allies and Advocates will be held Sunday, April 18 at 6 p.m. at the ECCE Gallery, 216 Broadway, Fargo. Those LGBTQ graduate and undergraduate students completing their college careers will be honored as Lavender Graduates at the reception, but all LGBTQ students and allies are welcome. This is a quad college event (NDSU, Concordia, and MCTC will also participate.)

Poker Walk for Fitness today

Today is the Spring “Poker” Walk for Fitness (and Walk The Dragon), from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the MSUM campus and get some exercise to boot! Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 hands. Click the headline for details.