Thursday, Dec. 30
Sleigh Rides along the Red through Viking Ship Park in a horse drawn sleigh from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead; hot cocoa and cookies afterwards inside
Sunday, Dec. 26 through Friday, December 31
Family First Week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
Yunker Farm in Fargo with train and carousel rides
Seasonal Stuff
Lindenwood Park Lights to see an impressive display of holiday lights evenings in the park; call 701-318-4747 for more information
Open Swim sessions from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through March at the Fargo South High School. $2 for youth and $3.25 for adults; $6.50 for families
Outdoor skating rinks are located throughout Fargo offering public skating and hockey with heated warming houses and a rink attendant Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. with special hours Dec. 23, 26 through 31 from noon to 8 p.m. The rinks are closed Dec. 24 and 25.
Open public skating from 11 a.m. to noon Saturdays and 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Veterans Memorial Arena; call for 701-433-5370
Bring your friends and meet new ones at Wii Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Moorhead Library to play “Rock Band,” “DDR,” Guitar Hero,” board games and more
Theatre & Live Performances
Thursday, Dec.30
New Year’s Eve Comic Extravaganza with six comedians in two shows at Courtney’s Comedy Club in Moorhead; no show January 1
Thursday, Dec. 30 through Saturday, Jan. 1
“The Seafarer,” referred to as the “thinking-person’s alternative to ’It’s a Wonderful Life,’” daily at 7:30 p.m. at Theatre B on Main in Fargo
Friday, Dec. 31 and Saturday, January 1
Musical theatre for all ages with the “New Year’s Musical Review” at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, and 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the FM Community Theatre in Fargo
Wednesday, Jan. 5
“The Sandwich Faction” improv troupe based in the FM performing from 9 to 11 p.m. at the FM Community Theatre in Fargo
Arts Exhibits
Art Connection
Unique gifts, new work made especially for gift giving by Kay Ornberg, Jon Offut, Bob Kurkowski, Mackenzie Kouba and James Wolberg through December
Gallery 4
Holiday Artist Market through December
Plains Art Museum
The North Dakota Mural by James Rosenquist
“Abundance,“ a new installation series in the Café’ Muse with the opening piece by Rachel Breen through January 2011
“VORE” by Andrea Carlson through Jan. 16
“Significant Boxes,“ Su Legatt’s series of 12 small sculptural installations through Feb. 8
“The White Album: The Beatles Meet the Plains” through April 17
Red River Health – Cairns
Lynn Fundingsland photographs through March
The Rourke Museum
“My Father’s World,” an exhibit of original American landscape by artist Birger Sandzen
“Building a Decade” exhibit by Brad Bachmeier
Hand tinted photographs by Ruth Ellingson
Zhimin Guan, “Bridge: American Scene/China Scene” paintings through Jan. 8
The Rourke Art Gallery
Jessica Matson-Fluto‘s “Speaking Figuratively”
Spirit Room
Jess Larson, Leila Rastegar, Sandra Barnhouse featured artists through January
Three Rivers Arts Council – Wahpeton
Merry Helm Photo Show through December
VIP Room
Acrylic, watercolors and pastel paintings by Jacqueline J. Anderson through December
Pubs & Clubs
Thursday, Dec.30
At the Emporium at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Tripwire at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Roster McCabe at 9 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Friday, Dec. 31
24 Seven at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Sovereign Sect, Ofosho, and Allen Cow at 9 p.m. at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
The Feelin’ Band at 10 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
New Year’s Eve Bash with free champaign toast at midnight, free party favors, music, and San Haven Chuckle at 9 p.m. at Dempsey’s in Fargo
At The Emporium at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Boomtown at Denim and Diamonds in Hewitt, Minn.
Carmen the Cactus at the Knights of Columbus in Jamestown, N.D.
Dirty White at Speck’s Bar in Fargo
Dirty Word at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Face for Radio at the Last Chance in Grafton, N.D.
The Fat Cats at Billy’s Corner Bar in Vergas, Minn.
Fat Daddy’s at the VFW in West Fargo
The Front Fenders at the Oxbow Country Club in Oxbow, N.D.
The Great Outdoors at the Riverdale High Lodge in Riverdale, N.D.
Joyride at The Otter I Ottertail, Minn.
Nasty Habit at Herby’s Bar and Grill in Carlos, Minn.
October Road at Big D’s in Fargo
The Other Side Blues Band at the Alibi Lounge of the Vista Inn in Fargo
The Plowboyz at Old 10 Saloon in Buffalo, N.D.
Rhyme Or Reason at Big Daddy’s in Grand Forks
The Roosters at the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
The Shakers at Hagge’s in Mapleton, N.D.
Silverado at the VFW in Fergus Falls, Minn.
The SOL Band at the El Zagal Club in Fargo
Tripwire at the West Fargo Shaker’s Party in West Fargo
Tune in Tokyo at the Speak Easy in Moorhead
Fuse at the Sandbar II in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Saturday, Jan. 1
24 Seven at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Dirty White at Speck’s Bar in Fargo
Dirty Word at the Benton Station in Sauk Rapids, MN
Fat Daddy’s at the VFW in West Fargo
Joyride at The Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
October Road in Big D’s in Fargo
The Other Side Blues Band at the Alibi Lounge of the Vista Inn in Fargo
The Past Due Band at Big Daddy’s in Grand Forks
Monday, Jan. 3
222 Monday Night Band at 8 p.m. at Studio 222 downtown Fargo
Karaoke
Thursday, Dec.30
Ashmore Karaoke with Dave at 9 p.m. at JC Corral in Dilworth, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke with Pepper at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke with Deb at 8 p.m. to midnight at the Teamsters in Fargo
Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at Rooters Bar downtown Fargo
Friday, Dec. 31
Ashmore Karaoke with Deb at 9 p.m. at the Crowbar in Sabin, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke with Pepper at the Moorhead VFW
Monday, Jan. 3
Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at Rooters Bar downtown Fargo
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Wednesday, Jan. 5
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. at the Northern in Fargo
The Karaoke Lady at 8:30 p.m. at Specks in Fargo
Karaoke with Ken Littlefield at 9 p.m. at the Vista Inn Suites in Fargo
Mark Your Calendars!
Jan. 7: Kansas at the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Jan. 14: Howie Mandel at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Jan. 28: .38 Special at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Feb. 4: Three Dog Night at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
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