UMM Events

University of Minnesota, Morris Set to Celebrate Homecoming 2012

Jenna Ray

The University of Minnesota, Morris invites alumni, students, faculty, staff, and members of the surrounding community to participate in its Homecoming festivities.

Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Works in Progress the Focus of New Discussion Series

Jenna Ray

The University of Minnesota, Morris introduces a new series of faculty-led presentations entitled "Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies Works in Progress: A Discussion Series."

Theatre Discipline's 2012-13 Season Promises Deception, Dispute, and a Little Bit of Magic

Lindy Jackson '15, Belle Plaine, MN

From heated debate on political issues, to humorous squabbling between spouses, to a king's quarrel with magic, the Theatre Discipline will present audiences the opportunity to watch characters act under the pressure of various struggles.

Third Annual Prairie Gate Literary Festival to be Held this Spring

Jenna Ray

The third annual Prairie Gate Literary Festival will be held at Morris February 21 through 23, 2013.

Tunnel of Oppression Will Highlight Concepts of Privilege and Power

Jenna Ray

The inaugural Tunnel of Oppression program will be held January 22-24 in the Student Center's Oyate Hall.

All Invited to Attend Prairie Gate Literary Festival Events and Workshops

Cassie Hall '13, Brookings, South Dakota

Literary enthusiasts are invited to enjoy readings, workshops, and discussions with nationally and internationally recognized authors at the third annual Prairie Gate Literary Festival.

Senator Al Franken to Serve as 2013 Commencement Speaker

Jenna Ray

United States Senator Al Franken will serve as the 2013 Commencement speaker at the University of Minnesota, Morris.

Duncan/DuHamel Duo to Perform Masterpieces for Saxophone and Piano

Miles Taylor '13, Wood Lake — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:30:00 CST

Morris is pleased to host Preston Duncan and Ann DuHamel in a recital this Thursday, January 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the HFA Recital Hall.

HFA Gallery Presents First Exhibit of the Season

Michael Eble — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:00:00 CDT

The HFA Gallery begins the academic year with two exhibitions featuring two visiting professors and artists.

Pride of the Prairie Fall Feast Features Local Foods

Jenna Ray — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:45:00 CDT

The University of Minnesota, Morris will host its annual Pride of the Prairie Farmers Market and Fall Feast on Tuesday, September 18. Held in conjunction with Morris's 2012 Homecoming festivities, the events feature locally produced foods and are open to the public.

2012 Barber Lecture Focuses on the Relationship Between Fiction and History

Cassie Hall '13, Brookings, SD — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:30:00 CDT

Jay Parini, Axinn professor of English and creative writing at Middlebury College, will be the featured speaker at this year's Barber Lecture, which will take place on Wednesday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m.

Original-Cast Alumni to Return for Anniversary Reading of The Laramie Project

Jenna Ray — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:00:00 CDT

The University of Minnesota, Morris Theatre Arts Discipline will present a tenth-anniversary staged reading of The Laramie Project on Saturday, September 22, at 7 p.m. in Humanities Fine Arts.

Sterling Evans to Present 2012 Driggs Lecture on the Northern Plains and NAFTA History

Cassie Hall '13, Brookings, SD — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:30:00 CDT

Sterling Evans, Louise Welsh chair of Oklahoma, southern plains, and borderlands history at the University of Oklahoma, will be the featured speaker in this year's O. Truman Driggs Distinguished Lecture in History, which will take place on Tuesday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the HFA Recital Hall.

Cirque Zuma Zuma Kicks Off Performing Arts Series

Jenna Ray — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 19:30:00 CDT

This September, Cirque Zuma Zuma kicks off an exciting year of fine arts performances coming to the University of Minnesota, Morris.

Loehrke-Bochonko Duo Brings Romantic Music to Morris

Jenna Ray — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:30:00 CDT

Morris will welcome the Loehrke-Bochonko duo on Sunday, September 30, at 2:30 p.m. in the HFA Recital Hall. The program includes works by Paul Hindemith, Robert Schumann, and Rebecca Clarke.

University of Minnesota, Morris to Host Michele Norris Convocation

Jenna Ray — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:30:00 CDT

Award-winning journalist Michele Norris will speak at Morris on Monday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Edson Auditorium. Her lecture is entitled "Race, Gender, Inclusion and the Future of Leadership in America."

Singer-songwriter Eric Vincent Brings Contemporary French Music to Morris

Jenna Ray — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:30:00 CDT

The University of Minnesota, Morris French Discipline and Entre Nous are pleased to announce that contemporary French singer-songwriter Eric Vincent will perform a live concert on Wednesday, October 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Edson Auditorium. All are invited to attend this family-friendly event.

Midwest Philosophy Colloquium to Host Michael Huemer and Russ Shafer-Landau

Jenna Ray — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:30:00 CDT

The Philosophy Discipline invites the Morris community to the 37th Annual Midwest Philosophy Colloquium. This year's colloquium is on the topic of moral realism and will feature two of the most notable moral realists in philosophy today: Professors Michael Huemer and Russ Shafer-Landau.

Festival of Spanish Language Cinema Returns to Morris

Jenna Ray — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 14:00:00 CDT

The Festival of Spanish Language Cinema returns to Morris on Saturday, October 6. Members of the campus and surrounding community are invited to attend the festival, which will bring four celebrated Spanish-language films to west central Minnesota for the fifth consecutive year. All films have been subtitled in English and will be shown at the Morris Theatre on Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 9 p.m.

Piano Solos Will Accompany Sculpture Installations in The Enchanted Garden Preludes

Jenna Ray — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:00:00 CDT

The University of Minnesota, Morris will host a collaborative performance and installation event featuring Beth Winterfeldt, pianist, and Nicole Roberts Hoiland, sculptor, on Sunday, October 7, at 3 p.m. in the Humanities Fine Arts Recital Hall. Winterfeldt will perform Richard Danielpour's The Enchanted Garden Preludes alongside Hoiland's sculptural work, which is inspired by the music.

Morris to Host Hugo and Nebula Award-Winner Lois McMaster Bujold

Jenna Ray — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:00:00 CDT

The University of Minnesota, Morris is pleased to welcome Hugo and Nebula award-winning science fiction and fantasy author Lois McMaster Bujold on Tuesday, October 9, at 7 p.m. in Imholte Hall 109.

Annual Briggs Library Book Sale Set for October 18-19

Cassie Hall '13, Brookings, SD — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:00:00 CDT

Predicted to be a "record-breaking year," the Briggs Library Associates Annual Book Sale will be held in the Student Center's Oyate Hall on Thursday, October 18, from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Friday, October 19, from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Liz Miller and David Hamlow's You Complete Me to Grace HFA Gallery

Jenna Ray — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:00:00 CDT

The HFA Gallery presents You Complete Me, which features the work of mixed media artists Liz Miller and David Hamlow, on Thursday, October 18, 2012.

Bill and Kari Roberts Selected as Latterell Visiting Alumni

Jenna Ray — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:30:00 CDT

Bill and Kari D. Roberts will return to Morris as the featured speakers in the 2012 Latterell Visiting Alumnus Lecture on Thursday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Science Auditorium.

James Sewell Ballet Brings Dance Macabre to Morris

Jenna Ray — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:30:00 CDT

Inspired by daydreams, nightmares, and Edgar Allan Poe, James Sewell Ballet's Dance Macabre takes the stage on Friday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Edson Auditorium.