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Thursday, Nov 14:
Homeless Veterans Stand Down, 10:00 am @ Fargo VA Health Care System at 2101 Elm St. N. Several resources will be on hand, including Veterans Justice Outreach, Education Services, Housing Resources, Employment Referral, VA Eligibility Screening, VA Claims Assistance, Flu Shots, and Haircuts. The event is free and open to all Veterans.
Art Exhibition, 4:00 pm @ Cyrus M. Running Gallery at Concordia College. Concordia’s art exhibition “50 Years Brewed: A Celebration of Concordia Theatre” opens Nov. 14 and runs through Dec. 15 in the Cyrus M. Running Gallery. It’s the 50th year of the Arts and Humanities building now known as Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre and the exhibit is a walk down memory lane. Free.
MBA Annual Meeting & Celebration Banquet, 5:30 pm @ Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead. Annual Meeting for the MBA as we elect officers, report on the activity of the MBA and share all that is happening in Moorhead.
LEGO Club, 6:00 pm @ Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. People of all ages and creative ability are welcome to come make their own LEGO creation with the library’s LEGO Club. Supplies provided. Free.
MSUM School of Art: Danilo Bojic, 6:00 pm @ School of Business at MSUM. A colloquium presented by artist Danilo Bojic. Free.
Concordia Lecture Features Chris Stedman, 7:00 pm @ Centrum, Knutson Campus Center at Concordia College. Best-selling author of “Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious,” founding director of the Humanist Center of Minnesota, and an engaging and dynamic speaker will present Concordia’s Religion Enrichment Lecture.
Concordia College Theatre Presents “Young Frankenstein,” Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm @ Francis Frazier Comstock Theatre at Concordia College. “Young Frankenstein” is Mel Brooks’ hilarious take on Mary Shelley’s classic horror story—combining madcap comedy, a witty script, and high energy dance performances for one unforgettable, hilarious adventure in Transylvania. $5.
Friday, Nov 15:
“Matilda the Musical,” Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm @ Moorhead High School. Based on the beloved novel by best-selling author Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach), “Matilda The Musical” is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. $7-$11.
Trio Simpatico Faculty Recital, 7:30 pm @ Christiansen Recital Hall at Concordia College. Trio Simpatico – Sonja Bosca-Harasim, violin; Debora Harris, flute; and Ryan Bosca-Harasim, piano; will perform a recital. Free.
Saturday, Nov 16:
Pangea: Cultivate our Cultures, 10:00 am @ Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. Pangea: Cultivate Our Cultures is the largest free, family-friendly celebration of cultural diversity in the community. This year, Pangea marks its 25th year of highlighting the global roots of the local Fargo-Moorhead community.
Fargo Masonic Vendor Show, 11:00 am @ Fargo Masonic Center at 1405 3rd St. N. Come see our local vendors and crafters and get your holiday shopping done. Free.
Movie Matinee, 2:00 pm @ Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Join us for a free screening of a film on the third Saturday of each month. Free.
Author Kathleen Shasky, 2:00 pm @ Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Local author Kathleen Shasky will be joining us for a book signing for her book “The Truth Lies within the Heart & Soul: The Whole Story of Jesus & Mary Magdalene.”
Sunday, Nov 17:
High School Honor String Orchestra Concert, 12:30 pm @ Memorial Auditorium at Concordia College. The annual High School Honor String Weekend concludes with a concert. Free.
Open Skate, 2:00 pm @ Moorhead Sports Center. Admission is $2 for kids (age 17 and under), $3 for adults, and $5 for family skate. There is limited skate rental available for $1.
Lake Agassiz Concert Band, 3:00 pm @ Horizon Middle School. Join us as we welcome James Barnes to conduct the regional premiere of his Ninth Symphony. This concert is more than a year in the making and is guaranteed to be one the highlights of this concert season. Free.
Guest Faculty Recital, 4:00 pm @ Christiansen Recital Hall at Concordia College. Paula Gudmundson on flute will present a guest recital at Concordia. Free.
Echo Band Concert, 6:00 pm @ Buxton/Hanson Hall at Concordia College. Free.
Monday, Nov 18:
Ask a Techspert, 2:00 pm @ Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Do you have a phone, tablet, laptop, iPad, Kindle or other device that you’re struggling to use? We can help. Come to an open session to learn more about your device, plus learn how to download eBooks and eAudiobooks free of charge from OverDrive. Free.
Art and Culture Commission Meeting, 4:30 pm @ City Hall.
Therapy Pets Read Aloud, 6:30 pm @ Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Help boost your kids’ reading confidence with a 15-minute read-aloud session with a local therapy pet. Participants are welcome to bring their own books or choose from the library’s collection. Free.
Vocal Jazz Ensemble Concert, 7:30 pm @ Christiansen Recital Hall at Concordia College.
Tuesday, Nov 19:
Horizon West Grade 5 Choir Concert, 5:00 pm @ Horizon Performing Arts Center.
Horizon West Grade 6 Black Choir and Honor Choir Concert, 6:00 pm @ Horizon Performing Arts Center.
Chess Club, 6:30 pm @ Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Join chess players of every level for a chess skill share. Chess boards and books will be provided. Free.
Horizon West Grade 6 Orange Choir and Honor Choir Concert, 7:00 pm @ Horizon Performing Arts Center.
Writing Club, 7:00 pm @ Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. The Friends of the Moorhead Library are sponsoring a local writing group. Come share your work, discuss ideas, and network with other writers. The group meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at the library.
Classy and Trashy Book Club, 7:00 pm @ Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Join us the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 for the Classy and Trashy Book Club. In November we’ll discuss Amor Towles ‘The Rules of Civility.”
LADAMA Performance, 7:30 pm @ Centrum/Knutson Recital Hall at Concordia College. LADAMA, a Latin alternative band of four female musicians and activists, each from a different country and culture of the Americas, will perform using traditional and nontraditional instruments. $10-$20.