“The Rainbow Fish” children’s show presented to 4,000 K-6 graders at MSUM Nov. 14-18

Free public performance on Saturday, Nov. 18 | 2 p.m. | Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre

More than 4,000 K-6 graders from 49 schools will attend the children’s show “The Rainbow Fish” this week, with performances Tuesday through Friday. A free public performance will be on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre. Reservations are encouraged at mnstate.edu/tickets.

Everybody loves the international bestseller and award-winning book “The Rainbow Fish,” with its wonderful message of friendship and belonging. With shiny, multi-colored scales, Rainbow Fish is the most beautiful fish in the ocean and the only one of his kind. But when Rainbow Fish refuses to share his vibrant, shimmering scales, the whole ocean turns against the vain creature. Unhappy that no one adores him anymore, the Rainbow Fish seeks out the wise Octopus, who helps him learn that it’s far better to be admired for being kind than for being beautiful.