Campus Clips

27th annual Dine & Bid set for April 20

Plans are underway at Jamestown College for “Wild About Jamestown College: The 27^th Anniversary of Dine and Bid.” The scholarship benefit dinner and auction will take place Saturday, April 20 in the Larson Center on the campus of Jamestown College. read more »

Jamestown College students plan Relay for Life

Jamestown College students have raised more than $1,000 for the American Cancer Society while preparing for Relay for Life on Friday, April 12. The event runs from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday at Wilson Arena.

"I truly believe that Relay for Life makes a huge difference, and I want to reach out to students and let them know that they can make a difference too," says event co-chair Emma Bellmore. "It will be night filled with fun, food, and many activities."

The public is welcome to attend the relay at any time during the night. Admission is $5. read more »

Orchestras presenting concerts April 12 and 13

The Jamestown College Department of Music and the Valley City Civic Orchestra will present a Joint Chamber Orchestra concert in both Jamestown and Valley City.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12 in Jamestown College’s Voorhees Chapel and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13 in Valley City State University’s Vangstad Auditorium. Both performances are free and open to the public. read more »

Theatre season continues with 'The Imaginary Invalid'

Jamestown College Theatre’s season continues with the 1673 comedié-ballet “The Imaginary Invalid” by the French playwright Moliére. Performances are April 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. nightly in the Reiland Fine Arts Center’s DeNault Auditorium.

The Friends of the Fine Arts will host a reception following the opening night performance in Room 123 of the Reiland Fine Arts Center. All playgoers are welcome to join the cast and crew for refreshments and conversation. read more »

Concert to celebrate PDQ Bach April 6

The Jamestown College Department of Music and special guests will present a PDQ Bach festival concert at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 in Voorhees Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.

PDQ Bach, the brainchild and alter ego of composer Peter Schickele, has been regarded as a forgotten son of the Bach family known for his parodies of classical music and slapstick comedy. He has been called a “pimple on the face of music,” “the worst musician ever to have trod organ pedals,” “the most dangerous musician since Nero,” and other things not quite so complimentary. read more »