West Fargo High School Drama Department to perform CATS

The West Fargo High School (WFHS) Drama Department will present Andrew Lloyd Weber’s world-renowned musical, CATS, February 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20 at 7:30pm with a Sunday matinee, February 14 at 2:30pm. WFHS’s production marks the show’s amateur premiere in the state of North Dakota and features over 100 students in its cast, crew, and orchestra. Karen Morrison and Sue Jordahl serve as co-vocal directors with Morrison also conducting the pit orchestra. Assistant Director, Sean Palmer (MSUM Senior Theatre Arts student), joins a team of choreographers including Carrie Hubbard (MSUM alumus) and MSU Moorhead theatre and dance professor, Craig A. Ellingson. CATS is directed and designed by WFHS and MSUM alumnus Adam Pankow. Gate City Bank proudly sponsors West Fargo High’s production. Click headline for more information.

Historical & Cultural Society Annual Meeting March 11

The Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County at the Hjemkomst Center will hold the 2010 Annual Meeting Dinner on Thursday, March 11, 2010. The agenda will be as follows: refreshments and a walk through the Flaten-Wange exhibit at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and program at 7:30 p.m. In addition to electing new members to the board, guests can enjoy a local-foods dinner and small silent auction of locally-made-goods baskets. Click on headline for ticket and registration information.

MSU Moorhead hosts visit days Feb. 15 & 20

Minnesota State University Moorhead will host a Preview Day for students interested in attending MSUM Monday, Feb. 15 in the Comstock Memorial Union. The session begins at 8:30 a.m. with check in starting one half hour prior. Interested students can tour campus, meet with students, faculty and campus representatives, learn about academic majors and student services, and have refreshments in the student union. An abbreviated afternoon Preview Day option is also available, with check in beginning at noon. Click headline for more information.

Legacy Film Festival Feb. 6

The Legacy Film Festival is a film festival for students, run by students. It aims to honor the lives and careers of Rusty Casselton and Ted Larson, two MSUM film professors who dedicated their lives to film students. The film festival will be held Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in MSUM’s Weld Hall Glasrud Auditorium. The Legacy Film Festival is the brainchild of a group of senior film students. Additionally, we are honoring the students selected to exhibit work. Click headline for the full story.