Theatre, Live Performances and Cultural Events
Thursday, March 22
Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra Young Audiences Concert at 10 a.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on the UND Campus in Grand Forks
Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23, Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25
“Marriage Roulette” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Dawson Hall at Bonanzaville in West Fargo
“Nunsense” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday presented by the Music Theatre of Fargo-Moorhead at the Stage at Island Park in Fargo
Friday, March 23
Vince Gill in a sold out concert at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Friday, March 23, Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25
El Zagal Shrine Circus at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday at the Fargodome
“Little Shop of Horrors” performed by the M State Drama Department at the M State Waage Theatre in Fergus Falls, Minn.
Saturday, March 24
Elton John and his Band at 8 p.m. at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks
Great Grand Forks Symphony presents “Hot Sounds from France and Spain” with a Guitar Concerto of Michael Chapdelaine to debut his own concerto as a soloist at 7:30 p.m. at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks
MSUM’s Percussion Concert at 7:30 p.m. at MSUM Hansen Theatre in Moorhead
Senior Honor Choir Concert at 7:30 p.m. at Concordia College Memorial Auditorium in Moorhead
Woodcarving Event with the RRV Woodcarvers from 9 a.m. to noon at the DIY Studio in Fargo; free and open to the public
Woodlands and High Plains Powwow at 1 p.m. at the NDSU Bison Sports Arena in Fargo
Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25
Jamey Stone opening at 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Courtney’s Comedy Club in Moorhead
Sunday, March 25
Concert Choir Home Concert at noon and 2 p.m. at the Festival Concert Hall in the Reineke Fine Arts Center at NDSU in Fargo
Three Choirs Concert from 4-6 p.m. at Concordia College Memorial Auditorium in Moorhead
Bach’s Birthday Bash at 4 p.m. presented by the American Guild of Organists at the First Presbyterian Church in Fargo; free
All Choirs Concert at 7:30 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Moorhead; free
Monday, March 26
Byron Dorgan Book Reading and Signing at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Fargo
Wednesday, March 28
Brass Chamber Night at 7:30 p.m. presented by the NDSU Division of Fine Arts at the NDSU Festival Concert Hall in Fargo; free and open to the public
Pubs and Clubs
Information for Pubs and Clubs furnished in part by FargoBands.com
Thursday, March 22
Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers with Erik Koskinen at 8:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson in Fargo
Jazz at Basie’s in the Ramada Plaza from 7-9 p.m. each Thursday
8th Hour at Playmaker’s at the Hub in Fargo
Cat Sank Trio at the Cork ‘N Cleaver in Fargo
Friday, March 23
8th Hour at O’Learys in Moorhead
Acoustic Addiction at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
Carmen the Cactus at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
The Dead Beats at Duffy’s in Fargo
Face for Radio at the Radisson in Fargo
The Front Fenders at the Southgate Casino in Grand Forks
Kid Hollywood at Big Daddy’s in Grand Forks
October Road at Big D’s in Fargo
The Plowboyz at the Nordic in Ulen, Minn.
The Roosters at a fundraiser at the Little Falls, Minn. Ballroom
Silverado at the VFW in West Fargo
The SOL Band at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Tripwire at the Big D’s in Grand Forks
Troubadour at the Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
Ashley Buchart at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Saturday, March 24
8th Hour at The Buff in Jamestown, N.D.
Acoustic Addiction at D’Woods Lounge at the Doublewood Inn in Fargo
Carmen the Cactus at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
The Dead Beats at Speck’s Bar in Fargo
Face for Radio at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
The Fillers at Buffalo Lanes in Jamestown, N.D.
Fuse/Vibe at the Beardsley Fire Dept Fund Raiser at the Auditorium in Beardsley, Minn.
Nasty Habit at the Minnewaska House in Glenwood, Minn.
The Shaker’s at the Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
Silverado at the VFW in West Fargo
Kid Hollywood at Big Daddy’s in Grand Forks, N.D.
The SOL Band at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Tripwire at Big D’s in Grand Forks
Face for Radio at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Ashley Buchart at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Sunday, March 25
Jazz every Sunday night at the Red Raven in Fargo
Tuesday, March 27
Red Raven Comedy Night from 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor on Main in Fargo; free; performers sign up from 8:45-9:15 p.m.
Fargo Swings at 8:30 p.m. at the Avalon Events Center downtown Fargo
Wednesday, March 27
Side Street Open Jam at 9:30 p.m. at the Sidestreet Grill and Pub in Fargo
Karaoke
Thursday, March 22
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the JC Corral in
Dilworth, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke with Deb from 8-midnight at the Teamsters in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke with Pepper at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Jam and Open Mic Night at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
Rooter’s Bar Karaoke at 9 p.m. in Fargo
Pickled Parrot Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. in Fargo
Friday, March 23
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Moorhead VFW in Dilworth, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke with Pepper at the Teamsters at 9:30 p.m. in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 8 p.m. at the VFW in Pelican Rapids, Minn.
WE Fest Karaoke Roundup Contest Friday evenings at the AmericInn of Moorhead with the in house finals on April 27; contact Tina or Michael at (218) 287-7100 ext. 7339 or email tina@americannofmoorhead.com for more information.
Saturday, March 24
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 8:30 p.m. Wild Rice in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at Bordertown in West Fargo, N.D.
Karaoke at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
WE FEST Karaoke Roundup at 2 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino Mustang Lounge in Mahnomen, MN. Through April 14 the top two singers will move onto the in-house finals each week; in-house finals April 21
Sunday, March 25
DJ Bingham Karaoke from 9:30 p.m. to closing at Big D’s
in Fargo
Monday, March 26
Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at the Rooters Bar in Fargo
Tuesday, March 27
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
JT Cigarro Open Mic at 8 p.m. in SW Fargo
Dempsey’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. downtown Fargo
Wednesday, March 28
Pepper’s Karaoke with Pepper at 9:30 p.m. at the Northern in Fargo
Karaoke at 7 p.m. at the Shooting Star Mustang Lounge in Mahnomen, Minn.
Open Jam at 9:30 p.m. at the Sidestreet Grille and Pub in Fargo
Community and
Family Events
Thursday, March 22
Concordia Students offer free assistance to anyone needing help completing their taxes from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays March 22 and 29 at the Moorhead Public Library
Nook: Library Management at 3 and 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Fargo
Teen Night from 7-9 p.m. at Rheault Farms on 25th Street in Fargo
Friday, March 23, Saturday, March 24, and Sunday, March 25
Home Design and Garden Show at 4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and noon on Sunday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks
Friday, March 23
Special Olympics Polar Plunge to raise money for ND Special Olympics at 10 a.m. at the Ramada Plaza Suites in So. Fargo
Teddy Bear Tea from 10-11 a.m. at Rheault Farms in So. Fargo
Tuesday, March 27
Jerry Frasier, Comic and Magician at 9:30 a.m. at the Halstad, Minn. Living Center
Galleries
Creative Arts Studio Gallery
“ArtSistas Unite” fiber, prints, paintings, photographs, by Julie Richardson and Amy Richardson on display through May 4 with a public reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29
Cyrus M. Running Gallery
Annual Concordia Faculty Art Exhibition through April 3
East Grand Forks Campbell Library
“Northern Exposures” Photography Exhibit through March 31
Essentia Health’s Atrium
FMVA The Little Art Show through April 30
Hjemkomst Center
“The Seeds of Victory: Home Gardening Posters from the World Wars” on display March 20 through June 18
“Exploring Now: 365 Days to 50” and “The sheARTS Project: Art Hats for Breast Cancer Awareness through Mar. 26
“The Boom: 1945-1960 in Clay County”
NDSU Memorial Union
A traveling exhibit that explores and uncovers Nazi persecution of homosexuals; exhibit on display through March 25
Nichole’s Fine Pastry
“indiVISUAL II” photography by Dan
Francis through March 24
“Bloom into Spring” water color paintings by Betty Peterson through April 28
North Dakota Museum of Art
“Living Through Violence: The Oncebay Textile Family” Photography and Textile Exhibition through March 20
Plains Art Museum
“Birdhouses” designed by second-year NDSU architecture students March 19 through April 2
“Jubileum! The Screen Printed Art of
Miss Amy Jo” designer and printmaker through June 3
The Misfit Cup Liberation Project through April 1
Art on the Plains XI through May 20
“Pizza is a Vegetable” Lori Larusso’s installation in the ongoing Art=Food installation series created for Café Muse through May 30
“Birch Bark, Clay, Pixels, Paint: New Work in the Museum Collection” through April 15
Rourke Museum
“Charles Thysell: Past and Present: Paintings and Drawings from 2001-2011” through April 22
“Robert A Nelson: A Retrospective”
Rourke Art Gallery
“A Return to Clonmacnoise: A celebration of James o’Rourke” through April 8
Jay Hopkins, “Down Home”
Three Rivers Arts Council
“Pencil Sketches” by Sam Hill through April 30
Seasonal Events
Mondays: Preschool Storytime at 11 a.m. and Toddler Storytime (for kids under age 3) at 10 a.m. at the Main Fargo Library downtown, through April 11, registration required by calling (701) 241-1495
Tuesdays: Preschool Storytime at 10 a.m. and Toddler Preschool at 10:30 a.m. through April 10 at the Northport Branch of the Fargo Library; registration required at (701) 241-1495
Moorhead (LARL) Library: Mondays: Scrabble Night at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library; Tuesdays: Storytime at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays: Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Wii Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
See the real “Fargo Wood Chipper” from the set of the Oscar-winning film at the FM Visitors Center in Fargo
Indoor Swimming Pool open hours from 1-5 p.m. through March 25, Saturdays and Sundays at the Fargo South Pool
Mark Your Calendars!
March 30: “Clue” Dinner Theatre at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
March 30: Great Conversation with Jane Smiley at the Chester Fritz
April 1: Damn Yankees at the Chester Fritz
April 6: BJ Thomas at the Dakota Sioux Casino
April 12: Celebrity Dinner and Auction at the Fargo Air Museum
April 13: Charlie Daniels Band at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
April 14-15: RRV Motorcycle Show at the Alerus Center
April 15: Charlotte’s Web at the Chester Fritz
April 21: Lee Ann Womack at the Spirit Lake 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.