Community and Cultural Events
Thursday, March 29
The National Book Awards at 7:30 p.m. with readings and conversation featuring Thanhha Lai, Nikky Finney and NPR’s Lynn Neary at Concordia College Knutson Campus Center Centrum in Moorhead
Comic-Magician Jerry Frasier at 2 p.m. at the Hawley, Minn. Library; free and open to the public
Cake Pop Workshop for Teens and Adults from 6-7 p.m. at the Main Fargo Public Library downtown
Recital with a Cause at 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church on Broadway in Fargo in an effort to end polio worldwide.
Friday, March 30
Great Conversation with Jane Smiley at 8 p.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on the UND Campus in Grand Forks
Thursday, March 29 and Friday, March 30
“Once Upon a Mattress” annual spring musical performed by the Valley Middle School at 7 p.m. at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks
Thursday, March 29 and Friday, March 30, Saturday, March 31
Tommy Thompson opening at 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Courtney’s Comedy Club in Moorhead
Thursday, March 29, Friday, March 30, Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1
“Marriage Roulette” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday at Dawson Hall at Bonanzaville in West Fargo
Friday, March 30
“Clue, Musical Theatre” at 6:30 p.m. brings the board game to life with a 6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. dinner and 8 p.m. show at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Friday, March 30, Saturday, March 31
The most exciting seconds in sports at the PRCA Rodeo at 7:30 p.m. at the FargoDome
Northern Wildlife Film Festival from 6-9 p.m. Friday and 2:30-8 p.m. Saturday at the Fargo Theatre downtown
Saturday, March 31
Celebration of Nations from 4-9 p.m. at Comstock Memorial Union on the MSUM Campus i with Children’s World from 4-6 p.m. for kids K-12, Opening Ceremony at 6:30 p.m., Silent Auction from 6-8 p.m. and a Fashion Show at 9 p.m. n Moorhead
A Day of Percussion from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Concordia College Memorial Auditorium in Moorhead
Max Fights at 7 p.m. at the Venue in Fargo
Faculty Recital: Virgina Sublett at 7:30 p.m. at NDSU Beckwith Recital Hall in the Reineke Fine Arts Center on the NDSU campus in Fargo; free and open to the public
Saturday, March 31
Recital by Trio Elan at 7:30 p.m. at the MSUM Fox Recital Hall in Moorhead; free and open to the public
Sunday, April 1
The winner of 7 Tony Awards “Damn Yankees” at 7:30 p.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on the UND Campus in Grand Forks
Free movie, “The Quiet American” with an introduction by NDPR film critic Tony McRae at 2 p.m. at the downtown Fargo Library; free and open to the public
High School Honor Band Concert at 1 p.m. at the Concordia Memorial Auditorium in Moorhead; free
Echo Band Concerts at 7:30 p.m. at the Concordia Hvidsten Hall of Music in Moorhead; free
Monday, April 2 and Tuesday, April 3
Blue Man Group at 7:30 p.m. at the FargoDome
Wednesday, April 4
A one-man show, “Vaudeville in Minnesota,” spotlights the history of vaudeville in our state, presented by Michael Callahan of the Nicollet County Historical Society at 10 a.m. at the Moorhead Library; free
Prairie Chicken Booming at Bluestem Prairie: come watch the courting rituals of the prairie chickens; the Nature Conservancy will provide viewing blinds and a map to help you watch; the best time is in the morning; contact Sonia at 218-498-2679
Pubs and Clubs
Information for Pubs and Clubs furnished in part by FargoBands.com Thursday, March 29
Two Many Banjos 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
32 Below at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
The Blue Wailers at the Uncorked in Fargo
Boomtown at the Eagles in Valley City N.D.
Dirty Word at McKracken’s in Burnsville, Minn.
The Great Outdoors at the Davis Hillside Bar in Belcourt, N.D.
Time Piece at 7:30 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
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 30
24 Seven at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
8th Hour at Dae Udder Place in Minot, N.D.
Betty Does at the Pickled Parrot in Gargo
Billy D & the Crystals at the Legends in Breckenridge, Minn.
Boomtown at the Sandbar II in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
The Dead Beats at Lucky’s 13 Pub in Fargo
Face for Radio at the Buffalo Lanes in Jamestown, N.D.
Time Piece at 7:30 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
The Front Fenders at the Toppers Car Show in West Fargo
The Great Outdoors at the Davis Hillside Bar in Belcourt, N.D.
October Road at Jersey’s in Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
The Plowboyz at the Nordic in Ulen, Minn.
Rhyme or Reason at the Burnt Creek in Bismarck, N.D.
The Roosters at the Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
Smoking Gun at the Amvets in Fargo
The SOL Band at Big D’s in Grand Forks, N.D.
Triple Play at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Tripwire at Big D’s in Fargo
Troubadour at the VFW in Fargo
Walker Williams at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Moorhead VFW in Dilworth, Minn.
Q5 at 10 p.m. at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke with Pepper at the Teamsters at 9:30 p.m. in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 8 p.m. at Crowbar in Sabin, Minn.
WE Fest Karaoke Roundup Contest Friday evenings at 9:30 p.m. 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 31
Banner Pilot with What Kingswood Needs, Carb Legs & The Babysitters at the Aquarium in Fargo
24 Seven at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
32 Below at the Loud American Roadhouse in Sturgis, S.D.
Time Piece at 7:30 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
8th Hour at Dae Udder Place in Minot, N.D.
Killer Spin at 10 p.m. at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
Betty Does at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
The Front Fenders at the Elk’s in Bismarck, N.D.
Face for Radio at the Cattleman’s Club in Lisbon, N.D.
Joyride at the Teamsters in Fargo
Nasty Habit at the Eagle bend Firemen’s Dance in Clarissa, Minn.
October Road at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
The Past Due Band at Hagge’s in Mapleton, N.D.
The Plowboyz at the Tri-Lakes Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
Rhyme or Reason at the Burnt Creek in Bismarck, N.D.
The Roosters at the Fireman’s Dance in Lakota, N.D.
Triple Play at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
The SOL Band at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Tripwire at Big D’s in Fargo
Troubadour at the VFW in West Fargo
Walker Williams at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
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
Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. the Vista Inn in Moorhead
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, April 1
Jazz every Sunday night at the Red Raven in Fargo
DJ Bingham Karaoke from 9:30 p.m. to closing at Big D’s in Fargo
October Road at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Monday, April 2
Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at the Rooters Bar in Fargo
Tuesday, April 3
Allen Carter’s Monday Night Big Band at 8 p.m. at Studio 222 on Broadway downtown Fargo
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
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Side Street Open Mic at 9:30 p.m. at the Sidestreet Grill and Pub in Fargo
JT Cigarro Open Mic at 8 p.m. in SW Fargo
Dempsey’s Karaoke at 10 p.m. downtown Fargo
Wednesday, April 4
Murder By Death with the Brass Monkey Band and Reid Perry at the Aquarium in Fargo
Open Mic Contest for a chance to open for the comic Buzz Sutherland at Courtney’s Comedy Club at the Vista Inn in Moorhead
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.
Galleries Atonement Lutheran Church
Ellen Jean Diederich paintings through April 30; free
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 through June 18
“The Boom: 1945-1960 in Clay County”
NDSU Memorial Union
Clothesline Project presented April 2-13 on the NDSU Campus; free April 2-13, call (701)231-8239 for times
Nichole’s Fine Pastry
“Bloom into Spring” water color paintings by Betty Peterson through April 28
Plains Art Museum
“Architecture for the Birds” with birdhouses designed by second-year NDSU architecture students through April 2
“Jubileum! The Screen Printed Art of
Miss Amy Jo” designer and printmaker through June 3
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
James O’Rourke “Clonmacnoise” Woodcut through April 8
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
Mark Your Calendars!
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