Oromo Student Union Presents

Oromo Night: “Lafa Oneen Jiru” (To Where Your Heart Is)

Past event
Apr 22, 2025
Carlson Family Stage
Advisory:
All Attendees Must Be 18+
A group of ten people in colorful traditional attire pose for a portrait with a vintage postcard style.

Join the Oromo Student Union for a fun deep dive into the rich Oromo culture through dances, performances, and a play—based on this year's Oromo Night theme “Lafa Oneen Jiru” (To Where Your Heart Is), a journey through Oromia sparked by a boy meeting a girl.

UMN student tickets are free. Present UCard at the Box Office to get a student ticket.

 

*ALERT: All attendees must be 18+ and will be required to show a valid government-issued ID to enter the building. No bags larger than a small purse will be allowed. 

Know Before You Go

Event Information

  • Seating: General Admission
  • Building Doors Open at East Ground Level (Church Street entrance) for Security Screening: 5:00 pm
  • Theater Doors Open: 5:30 pm
  • Performance Begins: 6:30 pm
  • Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours
  • Bistro & Concessions: Closed

Ticket Policies

  • All attendees must have a ticket to attend the event.
  • Ticket purchases in person at the Box Office are cash or credit card only; mobile devices can not be used to purchase tickets.
  • *UMN student tickets are free. Present UCard at the Box Office to get a student ticket.
  • Tickets purchased online: Check the email you provided when you placed your order to locate your digital ticket. Be sure to check your spam or junk mail folders if you do not see them.

If you need assistance with your tickets, please call 612-624-2345, email umntix@umn.edu.

Event Policies

  • All attendees must be 18+ and must have a physical driver's license or ID and present that ID to security at the building entrance. (A UCard will not work as an ID.)
  • All attendees will pass through a security check that will include metal detectors.
  • No bags larger than a small purse will be allowed. There is no bag check.
  • Read all Northrop policies.

Disclaimer

The University of Minnesota is not endorsing or sponsoring the activities conducted by the presenter(s) of this event on the University of Minnesota campus. The presenter(s) of this event are a Registered Student Organization and are independent from the University of Minnesota.