Special Events
Thursday, June 30
Family Fun Night from 5-9 p.m. at Bonanzaville USA in Fargo
Story & Craft “Kings, Queens & Castles” starting at 11 a.m. at the Northport Library and 2 p.m. at the Main Library. Kids can come dressed as royalty for this across the pond event. All ages are welcome. Call 241-1495. Free.
Crafts for Teens: Bleach T-shirts. Make your own funky, fashionable bleached T-shirt to wear for the summer starting at 2 p.m. at the Dr. James Carlson Library. Please bring one (1) dark colored, 100% cotton T-shirt; all other materials provided. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.fargolibrary.org or call Bree, the Teen Librarian, at 476-5978 or email teens@cityoffargo.com. Free.
Friday, July 1
Free Friday Movies. Featured movie is Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole (PG) with screenings starting at 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. at the Main Library and another screening at 1 p.m. at the Dr. James Carlson Library. Free popcorn will be served. Call the Children’s Librarian at 241-1495 for details.
Monday, July 4
5K Run Walk, 10K Run & Kids’ Firecracker Trot at 8 a.m. at the Bluestem Trollwood Center for the Arts in Moorhead
Tuesday, July 5
Teen Movie Event. Teens and ‘tweens who are “Harry Potter” fans won’t want to miss this. Featured movie is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (P6-13) starting at 2 p.m. at the Main Library. Free popcorn will be served. Call the Teen Librarian at 476-5978 for details or email teens@cityoffargo.com.
Square Dancing at 6:30 p.m. at the Cash Wise Community Room In Fargo
Storytime at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Kids’ Flicks “Yogi Bear” at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre
A Visit with the Gooseberry Park Players. Event features scenes and songs from their upcoming production Cinderella, the World’s Favorite Fairy Tale starting at 2 p.m. at the Dr. James Carlson Library. All ages are welcome. Free.
Gnomeo & Juliet at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre for Kids’ Flicks
Best Bets Awards Party at 7-11 p.m. outdoors at the Howard Johnson Courtyard in Fargo and 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at the Sidestreet Grill and Pub with live music all evening
Wednesday, July 6
Create your own superhero from 3-5 p.m. at the East Grand Forks Campbell Library; free but registration required
Family Fun Concert from 7-8:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Park in Fargo with music, face painting and crafts; free family fun
Seasonal or Ongoing
Fargo Air Museum offers a Plane Camp! Check it out online at: www.fargoairmuseum.org or call (701) 293-8043
Fargo Parks Community Photo Contest through July 29. There are several different contest categories. Submissions through Flickr or mail to: Fargo Parks, 701 Main Ave., Fargo 58103.
“Hey, It’s Summer” at 7 p.m. Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the MSUM Planetarium in Moorhead.
Mango Online Language Learning Program is available at the Moorhead Public Library; learn one of many languages free and online at the library website at http://www.larl.org/research.
Fargo Library’s Summer Reading Program for kids, teens and adults has begun. Visit, call or view the library’s web site to see what they have for you through Aug. 6 at www.fargolibrary.org.
Galleries
Art Connection
“Dakota Horizons and Other Landscapes”
Fargo Air Museum
“100 Years of Naval Aviation Exhibit”
Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County
“A Woman’s Perspective on the Elements Multimedia Art Exhibition”
“Keeping Warm: Winter Wear and Pastimes” artifacts include a buffalo fur coat, children’s sleigh and photos
“The BIG Art Show” free and open to the public
Georgetown: Transportation Crossroads
Hjemkomst Center
18th Annual National Juried Watermedia Exhibition through Sept. 19
“Coming to Clay County: 50 Years of Immigration” through October
Nichole’s Fine Pastry
“Served Under Glass” reverse acrylic paintings on glass by Joel Thomsen through July 9
NDSU Memorial Union Gallery
“Reduction A Go-Go” exhibit by Nancy Palmeri from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 22
“The Unapologetic Landscape by Chuck Kimmerle” through July 1
Plains Art Museum
“Big Country: FMVA Scale the Plains” through Sept. 3
“Collectors Humble and Extrordinaire: The Herbert and Dorothy Vogel Gift” through August 14
“Art=Food: Wait and See” by Chris Walla through Aug. 14
‘Thomas Rex Kemmer: Local Spots” through Aug. 27
Rourke Art Museum
“Drawn to the West: The Life and Art of William Peri” watercolors and drawings; through August 28
The 52nd Midwestern Invitational Exhibition: 100 artists on the theme “What Would Dante Do” through September 4
Rourke Gallery
George Pfeifer recent paintings and watercolors through August 21
Trinity Lutheran Church
Debra Griffey charcoal acrylics, oil and watercolors
Theatre, Live Performances and Cultural Events
Thursday, June 30
The 188th Army Band Concert at 7 p.m. outdoor by the Bell Tower (if weather permits) at Concordia College in Moorhead; free
Tuesday, July 5
Concerts in the Garden at 6 p.m. to hear Charlie Parr and the Midnights in the garden of the North Dakota Museum of Art in Grand Forks
Thursday, June 30 through Friday, July 1
“Zombie Prom” at 7:30 p.m. at the Gaede Stage of MSUM’s Center for the Arts performed by the Straw Hat Players in Moorhead
Pubs & Clubs
Thursday, June 30
32 Below at the Street Dance in Elk River, Minn.
Keri Noble at 7:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson in Fargo
The Blue Wailers at Vintners Cellar in Fargo
Dirty Word a McKracken’s in Bumsville, Minn.
Joyride at the Diamond Lounge in Grand Porks
Tripwire at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Tom Carvell Group at Studio 22 on Broadway in Fargo
Friday, July 1
CJ Weems at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
8th Hour at Olivers in Fertile, MInn.
Betty Does at the Eagles in New Rockford, N.D.
Cat Sank Trio at The Winery in Fargo
Face for Radio at the Commander in Breezy Point, Minn.
Dirty Word at the Minnewaska House in Glenwood, Minn.
Fat Daddy’s at the Blue Goose Inn in Garrison, Minn.
The Front Fenders at Choppers Garage @ the Cormorant Inn in Lake Park, Minn.
Fuse/Vibe at the Street Dance in Maynard, Minn.
Joyride at the Diamond Lounge in Grand Forks
Kid Hollywood at the Street Dance in Rolla, N.D.
October Road at the Waterfront Days in Bemidji. Minn.
The Past Due Band at the Street Dance in Anamoose, N.D.
The Shaker’s at the Tri-Lakes Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
The SOL Band at the Trax Bar in Jamestown, N.D.
Thunder Ridge at the Chase on the lake in Walker, Minn.
Tripwire at the Street Dance in Faulkton, S.D.
Two Days Notice at The Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
Wicked Antix at Rick’s Bar in Fargo
Saturday, July 2
Opal, a Dying Tide and Blackbeard is my Co Pilot at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
CJ Weems at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
The Front Fenders at the Pit 611 in Audubon, Minn.
Fuse/Vibe at the Chase on the Lake in Walker, Minn.
October Road at the Hettinger Days in Hettinger, N.D.
Tripwire at the Windbreak Saloon In Fargo
Two Days Notice at The Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
Monday, July 4
4th of July Party with Paul Rodgers, Los Lonely Boys and Indigenous at the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
CJ Weems at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Face for Radio at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Fat Daddy’s at Zorba’s in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
The Front Fenders at the MSUM Pre-Fireworks Show in Moorhead
The Roosters at the Town Square in Grand Forks
Thunder Ridge at 4th in the Park in Erhard, Minn.
Tuesday, July 5
Tuesdays in the Park at 7 p.m. to listen to the bluegrass music of Hardwood Groove at the Detroit Lakes. Minn. City Park; Habitat for Humanity provides a free will dinner under the shelter
Karaoke
Thursday, June 30
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the JC Corral in Dilworth, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke with Deb from 8 to 12 p.m. at the Teamsters in Fargo
Friday, July 1
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the VFW in Moorhead, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke with Pepper at the Teamsters at 9:30 p.m. in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. with Deb at the Crowbar in Sabin, Minn.
Saturday, July 2
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at Bordertown in West Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at The Silver Dollar in West Fargo, N.D.
Monday, July 3
Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at the Rooters Bar in Fargo
Tuesday, July 4
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Wednesday, July 5
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. at the Northern in Fargo
The Karaoke Lady at 8:30 p.m. at Speck’s Bar in Fargo
Mark Your Calendars!
July 8: Travis Tritt: at the Shooting Star Casino In Mahnomen, MInn.
July 22: Charley Pride at the Shooting Star Casino In Mahnomen, Minn.
July 28: Dwight Yoakam at the Spirit Lake Casino in Devils Lake, N.O.
Aug. 12: ZZ Top at the Dakota Magic Casino
Aug. 19: Brad Garrett at the Shooting Star Casino
Please send your event information for publication in the Metrolights column by Monday of each week to leybou@gmail.com or call (218) 284-1288.