Sweet Briar College’s Campus Events Organization will present “Spring Fling 2008: Where the Stars Come to Play” at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 19 in Prothro Dining Room. The evening will feature a trio of concerts, casino games and other activities.

Matt Nathanson will headline a series of "Spring Fling" concerts. Snacks will be provided, and with the exception of a cash bar, all activities are free.

Charlottesville band Sparky’s Flaw will play first, followed by Australian singer-songwriter Ben Lee and headliner Matt Nathanson, who recently performed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

Throughout the night, participants also can make personalized metal street signs, have their pictures taken and superimposed on scenes from Las Vegas, Hollywood and other locales, and play Dance Dance Revolution.

Ben LeeCasino games, including blackjack, roulette, poker and Texas hold’em, will be played in the Prothro atrium. No money will exchange hands. Instead, players will win tickets that can be entered into drawings for prizes ranging from digital cameras to TiVos to iPod accessories.

Event organizers expect about 300 people, including many from the surrounding community and other colleges. “This is probably the biggest event Sweet Briar has had in a long time,” CEO president Tess Drahman said.

For more information on Spring Fling, contact the CEO office at 381-6729 or e-mail ceo@sbc.edu.