The Brookings Chamber Music Society will feature the Aviv String Quartet in concert Friday, March 4, in the Performing Arts Center on the SDSU campus. Their performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

According to the British newspaper The Guardian, the Aviv String Quartet is rapidly emerging as one of today’s finest chamber ensembles.

The quartet, founded in Israel, has performed worldwide, from China to Brazil, from Stockholm to Cape Town and has traveled across the U.S. from the Kennedy Center in Washington to the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco.

Their Brookings performance will include musical works by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Schubert.

“I think the audience will enjoy hearing the music and hearing it performed with great warmth and impeccable precision and musicianship,” said John Walker, associate professor of music and director of keyboard studies at SDSU. “This group should wow anyone, string quartet fan or not.”

Admission is part of Brookings Chamber Music Society membership or can be purchased before the performance at the SDSU Music Department office. Individual tickets will be available at the Performing Arts Center box office one hour before the concert. General admission is $20 and $5 for students. SDSU students are admitted free with identification.

Little Jackrabbits attending preschool and kindergarten in the Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education at South Dakota State University will benefit from larger Jackrabbits on campus through a drive for playground toys.

UPC will collect gently used or new playground toys through Friday, March 4.

Eligible playground toys include basketballs, soccer balls, jump ropes, ring tosses, 4-wheel scooters and any toys appropriate for 3 to 6-year-olds. Toys can be dropped off at donation boxes in The Union or Wellness Center on campus and Pius XII Newman Center, University Lutheran Center or United Ministries near campus.

Megan Pavlow, community service coordinator for the University Program Council, can be reached at 605-688-6173 for more information about the drive.

National Ag Day is March 15. Ag Day is intended to build awareness for the agricultural industry and gain appreciation for the role of agriculture in everyday lives.

To celebrate National Ag Day, the SDSU Ag-Bio Prexy Council is organizing a one-day event to reach out and educate consumers about the importance of agriculture.

A number of events will be taking place around the SDSU campus on March 15. Throughout the day, several clubs at the university will have booths set up to raise awareness and spread the truth about agriculture.

That evening, a free meal will be served in the SDSU Animal Science arena from 5 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. or until food is gone. Following the meal, Food Chain Communications founder Kevin Murphy will discuss the issues that face agriculture today in his speech entitled “The Food Morality Movement.” Murphy will share information about the “Truth in Food” as well as how people in the ag industry should address animal activists and their agendas.

This event is open to all students and surrounding communities.

Running time: 10 minutes or less.

Movies MUST BE in Quicktime file format or on a playable DVD (with menu).

All submissions must be accompanied with a submission form.

Submission Forms can be picked up at the Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication Office in Yeager Hall.

Submission Deadline: Mar. 18

Selected movies will be screened at the SD Art Museum at 7 p.m. on Apr. 19.

Wednesday, March 2 through Sunday, March 4

Lil Toys for Lil Rabbits. Main Street Union, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, March 2

Fashion Show, Design Contest and America’s Next Top Model: Leah Darrow. Volstorff Ballroom, 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 3

SDSU Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble Concert. Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.

Workshop Presentation, February 16th at 4:00pm, SWSC #18 (Wintrode)

Presented by Beth Vollan, Financial Aid Counselor

Walk-in assistance to renew your 2011/2012 FAFSA

February 24th at 2:30-4:30pm. SWSC #11(Wintrode)

Please bring your P.I.N. numbers and current tax info

Julie Hamer Financial Aid Counselor

Tension hangs thick over the Bellevue Hospital courtroom in New York City as Claudia Draper challenges the psychiatrist’s diagnosis 8212; the high-class call girl is insane.

It’s a drama that will be played out on the Fishback Studio Theatre stage in the Performing Arts Center on the South Dakota State University campus Wednesday through Sunday, Feb. 16-20 and Feb. 23-27. Professor J.D. Ackman directs the State University Theatre production Nuts.

“The central theme is who gets to decide who is sane and who is not sane,” Ackman said of the two-plus-hour drama.

An interesting twist in the play, which was written in 1979 by Tom Topor, is that if Draper is found sane she will be charged with manslaughter. During testimony, insights surface into her life, including an abusive situation with her stepfather.

“It’s absolutely not a play for children,” Ackman warned.

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Join us for a workshop and walk in session to help you understand your financial aid plan and renew your 2011/2012 FAFSA!

• Workshop Presentation, February 16th at 4:00pm, SWSC #18 (Wintrode)
• Presented by Beth Vollan, Financial Aid Counselor
• Walk-in assistance to renew your 2011/2012 FAFSA
• February 24th at 2:30-4:30pm. SWSC #11 (Wintrode)
• Please bring your P.I.N. numbers and current tax info
• Julie Hamer Financial Aid Counselor

The Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee will be holding three legislative forums with local legislators. The forums are being conducted to allow area residents an opportunity to become better informed about the legislative session.

Forums will be held on Feb. 12 and Mar. 5. All forums will be in the City Council Chambers at Brookings City Hall, 311 3rd Avenue, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. The first hour of the forums will be broadcast live on the City of Brookings television channel (channel 9 on Mediacom). The forums will be replayed on Mediacom channel 9 on Sunday at 2:00 p.m., Monday at 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday at 9:00 p.m.

Area residents are encouraged to participate by attending the forum in person or viewing it electronically.

Questions may also be submitted via telephone during the forum by calling 697-8646.

Please contact the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce at 692-6125 with any questions about the forum.

Running time: 10 minutes or less. Movies MUST BE in Quicktime file format or on a playable DVD (with menu).

All submissions must be accompanied with a submission form.

Submission Forms can be picked up at the Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication Office in Yeager Hall.

Submission Deadline: Mar. 18 Selected movies will be screened at the SD Art Museum at 7 p.m. on Apr. 19.