This weekend at Carthage: May Madness, Carthage Con, and more!
Here’s a look at what’s happening on campus this weekend! For a full list of events, check out our online calendar.
Please note: All in-person events must follow #StaySafeCarthage guidelines.
All weekend
“Something Rotten!” — LOW TICKET ALERT!
7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Wartburg Theatre
William Shakespeare was the hottest writer during the Renaissance. Women and men alike wanted him and wanted to be him. Everyone that is, except Nick Bottom. Come see this outrageously hilarious and wildly entertaining musical! Get tickets!
Opera Workshop: “Birds of a Feather: A Magic Flute Sequel”
3 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, H. F. Johnson Recital Hall, Livestream
The spring Opera Workshop’s “Birds of a Feather: A Magic Flute Sequel” is a one-part opera program that Professor Greg Berg composed several years ago. The opera was performed last year by the Kenosha Opera Festival, and now we get to experience it from our hard-working Opera Workshop students! Read more about this event
Friday, April 29
Women’s Tennis vs Milwaukee School of Engineering
4 p.m., Smeds Tennis Center
Men’s Tennis vs Wheaton College (Ill.)
4 p.m., Smeds Tennis Center
Songkran
4-6 p.m., The Tower
Asian Pacific American Coalition of Carthage will host Songkran, a holiday celebrated in Thailand to bring in the New Year. Come make bracelets, participate in a one-legged race, and have water gun fights to cleanse us of the school year! Learn more!
Saturday, April 30
Carthage Con
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Todd Wehr Center 128s
Join us for the annual Carthage Con, sponsored by the Carthage Cosplay and Pop Culture Club! Attend panels, peruse the array of vendors, show off your favorite cosplays, and take photos with your friends near the lake! See more details
Baseball vs Millikin University
1 p.m., Augie Schmidt Field, Livestream, Live Audio, Live Stats
Baseball vs Millikin University
4:30 p.m., Augie Schmidt Field, Livestream, Live Audio, Live Stats
Sunday, May 1
May Madness!
1-4 p.m., Kissing Rock
Enjoy carnival games, a petting zoo, mini-golf, Kona Ice, Olano’s Empanadas, tie-dying, and much more! Join us at May Madness — learn more!