University of Minnesota, Morris

Theater: “Julius Caesar,” Nov. 14-15, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 16, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Humanities Fine Arts, $10 general admission, students and seniors $5, call 320-589-6274 or email thrpub@morris.umn.edu.

Dance: Nov. 22, 7 p.m., Nov. 23, 1 and 7 p.m., Edson Auditorium; Dance Ensemble presents “Hit the Lights,” $8 general admission, $6 students and seniors, available at the door.

Music: Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m., Humanities Fine Arts; Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos concert.

Music: Orchestra, Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m., Humanities Fine Arts; chamber orchestra concert, $5, seniors/children $3.”

The African movie festival will present shows on Nov. 16 from Cameroon, Ghana, Rwanda, Swaziland, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the Morris Movie Theatre, 12 East Sixth Street, in Morris. There will be three screening periods, each of which will show a short film and a feature film: 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Each will end with a short discussion of the films.

Latterell Lecture: Nov. 18, 7 p.m., science auditorium; alumnus Dan Rutherford, PhD, is the program director for marine and aviation at the International Council on Clean Transportation. He acts as the ICCT’s chief representative to the UN agencies working on policies to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from marine vessels and aircraft.

Hong Kong democracy movement: Nov. 19, 6 p.m., Student Center, Turtle Mountain Cafe; two members of the campus community, who are from Hong Kong, will share insight and perspectives on the current social movement in Hong Kong.

Heid Erdrich: Nov. 21, 7 p.m., John Q. Imholte Hall 109; distinguished visiting professor in the liberal arts will give her second public lecture. She is Ojibwe enrolled at Turtle Mountain, interdisciplinary artist and author of eight books of poetry and prose.

Festering Liberation: through Nov. 27, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and 1 to 4 p.m Saturday, Edward J. and Helen Jane Morrison Gallery, Humanities Fine Arts; “Festering Liberation: A Feminist Art Exhibit” curated by Olivia Carlson and Miranda Rosequist, Studio Art Seniors who have organized the juried show with works from regional universities.

Southwest Minnesota State University

Music: Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, Marshall; SMSU Chorale presents “Songs of the Earth and Stars”; free admission.

College of St. Benedict & St. John’s University

Theater: “The Secret Worlds of Women” a Devised Theater Production, Nov. 14-17, 21-23, Gorecki Family Theater, CSB.

James A. Bowey: through Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday, Benedicta Arts Center; “When Home Won’t Let You Stay” documentary photography/presentation.

Jil Evans: through Dec. 6, noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, until 9 p.m. Thursday, St. John’s Art Center; “Heart Bright Dark” oil paintings; artist reception 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 14.

Events are in Escher Auditorium, Gorecki Theatre, Colman Theater or Sacred Heart Chapel on the CSB campus in St. Joseph or the Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, Great Hall or Abbey Church on the SJU campus in Collegeville. For more information or to purchase tickets call 320-363-5777 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday or online at www.csbsju.edu/wow.

Scrap Arts Music: Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., Humphrey Theater; using instruments crafted from reclaimed industrial scraps to deliver intricate rhythms and energy and has evolved into Canada’s leading percussion ensemble.

Kevin Kling & Friends: Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m., Humphrey Theater; get primed for the holidays with the “Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log.”

Cherish the Ladies: Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Escher Auditorium; “A Celtic Christmas” blends music, vocals and step dancing as they put their signature mark on classic carols.

Evening with Chris Thile: Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m., Escher Auditorium; the host of Minnesota Public Radio’s “Live from Here” is a Grammy-winning mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist.

Ragamala Dance Company: Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m., Gorecki Family Theater; experience Indian dance in its most soulful, rhythmic and visually stunning form as they perform “Written in Water.”

Ethel and Robert Mirabal: Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m., Gorecki Family Theater; Ethel, a classically trained string quartet, and Mirabal, a Native American musician and instrument builder, present “The River.”

Golden Dragon Acrobats: Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., Escher Auditorium; thrilling circus feats draped in exquisite Chinese pageantry with acrobatics, traditional Chinese dance, and ancient and contemporary music.

Kevin Spencer: Feb. 29, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Gorecki Family Theater; this is magic in its most teachable and inclusive form.

Seven: March 14, 7:30 p.m., Humphrey Theater; La Theatre Works presents “Seven,” a documentary play of seven female playwrights based on the real stories of seven remarkable women.

Ana Gasteyer: March 20, 7:30 p.m., Humphrey Theatre; Saturday Night Live alumna presents here cabaret show “I’m Hip” where she delivers songs from an era when a lady ruled a nightclub.

The Zydeco Experience: March 28, 7:30 p.m., Humphrey Theatre; Terrance Simien and his bandmates create a hypnotic blend of New Orleans funk-reggae-flavored-world-blues-American Zydeco roots music.

Chanticleer: April 4, 7:30 p.m., Humphrey Theatre; the men’s chorus presents their new show “Trade Winds,” a musical journey of exploration.

Jeremy Messersmith: April 17, 7:30 p.m., Escher Auditorium; the singer-songwriter will be joined by his band and a string quartet.

The Mystery of the Dinosaurs of the Deep: April 25, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Humphrey Theater; Erth shows are at the forefront of family entertainment, using actors, technology, puppets, science and imagination to create an amazing visual experience.