MSUM Planetarium demonstrates digital projector

The MSU Moorhead Planetarium will present “Thirty Billion Light Years in Thirty Minutes” at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14. This show is free and open to the public. This special, one-time show takes you from Moorhead to the most distant reaches of the Universe and back, showcasing the future capabilities of the MSUM Regional Science Center Planetarium. Click the headline for more information.

MSUM Orchestra Concert Oct. 9

The University Symphony Orchestra opens the 46th season of orchestra at Minnesota State University Moorhead with “Symphonic Cheer” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre. The program features an overture showcasing the lighthearted verve of Rossini and an ever-popular Dvořák symphony filled with the tuneful Bohemian folk music he loved. Click headline to read more.

MSUM String Teachers Clinic Oct. 10

MSU Moorhead offers a free clinic for area string teachers on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts, Room 148. Guest clinician Dr. Michael Hopkins will present, “Making Your Orchestra Sound Like a Million Bucks: A Guide to Selecting the Right Repertoire for Your School Ensemble.” Click the headline to read more.

5th Annual MSUM Invitational Orchestra Festival Oct. 12-13

MSU Moorhead offers the fifth annual Invitational Orchestra Festival for Middle and High School Orchestras on Monday, October 12 and Tuesday, October 13. Performances and clinics will take place in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre. This year’s event features 13 school orchestras involving over 750 string students. In addition to seven Fargo-Moorhead area schools, groups from Crookston, New Brighton, Champlin, Woodbury, and Minneapolis will participate. Click the headline to read more.