Thursday, July 12
The Clay County Fair begins today through July 15 at the Barnesville Fairgrounds with a midway, entertainment, exhibits, livestock, and food; more information at: http://www.co.clay.mn.us/aboutus/ccfair.htm
Bicycle Safety Classes for Parents and Children from 1:30 – 3 p.m. at the Southwest Youth Arena in Fargo; $10 fee per family
Wolf PACKtivities from 1-3 p.m. at the Red River Zoo in Fargo
Community Play Day from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. at Rheault Farm in Fargo
Unraveled Crafters from 1-3 p.m. at the Carlson Library Branch in So. Fargo
“Park It” from 1-4 p.m. at Kennedy Park in Fargo for an arts and crafts day; free and no registration required
Crafts for Teens: Main Ink Transfer Candles from 2-3 p.m. at the Fargo Library downtown
“Midnight Snack” at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library to try out some snacks to eat late night
United Way of Cass Clay School Supply Drive at 10 a.m. at the Fargodome
Bike Night at 5:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Center Mall east parking lot with antique motorcycles, music, food and prizes
Nightlife:
“Metamorphoses” opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Theatre B on Main downtown Fargo through July 22
“Arsenic & Old Lace” at 7:30 p.m. at the Gaede Stage in Moorhead
24 Seven at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds Beer Gardens in West Fargo
The Blue Wailers at 8:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
The Roosters at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks
“Off the Map,” a play exploring the challenges facing small towns in ND at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall Theatre in Grand Forks
Music Montage from 6-8 p.m. at the Great Northern Park in North Fargo
Come find the perfect furry friend at “Meet the Dogs!” at 6 p.m. at PetSmart in Fargo with dogs from 4 Luv of Dogs rescue
Ogg Creek String Band performs at 7 p.m. at the Moorhead Library; free
Hairball performs at 8 p.m. at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds
Pat Lenerz performs at 8 p.m. at Usher’s House in Moorhead
Spencer Dobson and Comedians at 10 p.m. at Big D’s in Fargo
The Blue Wailers at 9 p.m. at the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler and Rooter’s Bar , and Open Mic at Dempsey’s in Fargo and at 9:30 p.m. at Specks’ Bar in Fargo and the Garage Bar in Moorhead
Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15
The musical “Oliver” presented by the Summer Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. nightly through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Red River High School Theatre in Grand Forks.
Friday, July 13
Free Friday movies at 1 p.m. at the Carlson and Main Fargo Library; free popcorn
FM Golden Notes New Horizon Band plays to a free stage from 4-5 p.m. at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo
Woodchipper Flyball Tournament through the 15th at the Scheel’s Arena in Fargo
Fargo VA Farmer’s Market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the VA health Care Facility in Fargo
Nightlife:
Legendary musician Ronnie Milsap performs live at 8 p.m. on the Fargo Theatre stage.
Country-western entertainer Clay Walker sings from 8-10 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Jerrod Niemann performs at 8 p.m. at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds.
Boomtown on the main stage of the RRV Fair in West Fargo
Carmen the Cactus at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
The Front Fenders at the Sheyenne Bar in Horace, N.D.
GC and the Sideways at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
The Roosters at the Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
The SOL Band at the Street Dance in Luverne, N.D.
Thunder Ridge at The Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
Triple Play at the Tri-Lakes Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
Tripwire at the RRVF Beer Garden in West Fargo
Shinedown at 7:30 p.m. at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Dance to classic rock and roll at 10 p.m. at John Alexander’s downtown Moorhead
Curator conversation with Christina Schmid from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo
Karaoke at Mulligan’s in the AmericInn and Vic’s Bar & Grill in Moorhead, the Teamsters in Fargo
Saturday, July 14
Saturday Family Movie at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library; free
Summer Grind at 3 p.m. at the Dike West Skate Park in Fargo
Nightlife:
Legendary Loretta Lynn performs at 7 p.m. at the Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls, Minn.
48 Hour Film Project best of screenings at 7 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre downtown
The Brew plays to an over 21 crowd at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
24 Seven at Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse in Grand Forks
Billy D & the Crystals at the Street Dance in Wyndmere, N.D.
Face for Radio at Whiskey River in Perham, Minn.
The Fat Cats at Pit 6-11 in Audubon, Minn
The Fillers at Dempsey’s in Fargo
Chicago alternative hard rock trio CHEVELLE performs at 8 p.m. at the Red River Valley Fair at the Fairgrounds in West Fargo
GC and the Sideways at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Silverado at the Fair Hills Resort Summer Concert outdoors in Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Thunder Ridge at The Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
Triple Play at the Tri-Lakes’s Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
Karaoke at Rhombus Guys, Slammer’s, O’Kelly’s and the Bowler in Fargo and Vic’s Bar & Grill in Moorhead
Sunday, July 15
Nightlife:
Jazz at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor on Main at downtown Fargo
“Streets Alive” from noon -5 p.m. in downtown Fargo-Moorhead is a festival for walkers, bikers and human-powered movement.
Justin Moore at 8 p.m. at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo
Monday, July 16
Nightlife:
Fargo Rocks Concert from 7-9 p.m. at Dike West
MSUM’s Summer Vintage Film Series at 7:30 p.m. featuring “The Great Train Robbery” at Weld Hall on the MSUM campus in Moorhead
Life on a ND Homestead presented by Patsy Knalson Rambert from 7-8 p.m. at the Main Fargo
“Yell in the Library” at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Library downtown with family memoirs and oral histories of homesteader’s life in sod houses and more.
Red River Kart Club at 7 p.m. in the northwest corner of the Red River Valley Fairgrounds
Karaoke at Chumley’s in Moorhead, Rooters Bar in Fargo, Open Mic at Jitter’s Coffee Bar in Fargo and the weekly Jam Session at the Pickled Parrot downtown Fargo
Tuesday, July 17
Red Strider Mingle Night for people with diabetes to learn about the Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes with free appetizers, a cash bar and opportunities to ask questions from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Green Mill Emerald Room in Fargo
Pepsi Appreciation Day from 1-5 p.m. at Island Park Pool with Pepsi products and hot dogs served at the start of the first session while supplies last
Nightlife:
Willliam Elliott Whitmore performs with his banjo at 6 p.m. at the North Dakota Museum of Art on the UND Campus in Grand Forks
Harley Sommerfeld Jazz Quartet at the Avalon Center downtown Fargo
Karaoke at Dempsey’s and Woody’s Bar, Open Mic at JT Cigarros and Sidestreet Grille & Pub at Howard Johnson’s in Fargo
Tuesday, July 17 through Sunday, July 22
Gooseberry Park Players presents the musical comedy “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” at 7 p.m. evenings and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre on Concordia’s campus in Moorhead
Wednesday, July 18
Family Days from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Bonanzaville in West Fargo with promotions and activities every Wednesday; free admission for all children 12 and under
Fargo Soroptimist Annual Garden Tour from 1:30-7:30 p.m. July 18-19 with seven gardens to tour each day in this major fund-raising event benefiting women and children; contact Cindy at (701) 361-6333 for more information
“Hit the Big Time Talent Show for Kids” from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Main Library in Fargo
Nightlife:
Family Fun Concert with Penny & Pals and other local bands from 7-8:30 p.m. at Trollwood Park in No. Fargo with limited concessions for sale; free
Emmure with Reflections & the Paramount at the Aquarium in Fargo
“Imagine” a Summer Performing Arts program with various selections from Broadway musicals July 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks
Karaoke at the Doublewood Lounge, Pickled Parrot, Speck’s Bar in Fargo and the Garage Bar in Moorhead; Open Mic at the Rhombus and Side Street Grille
Band information furnished in part by FargoBands.com
Galleries Fargo Air Museum
Iraq/Afghanistan Exhibit through Sept. 30
Hjemkomst Center
19th Annual National Juried Watermedia Exhibition through Sept. 15
Hotel Donaldson
Walter Piehl, “Cowboy Stuff” through August
NDSU Memorial Union Gallery
LA Huffman Photography of the American West through July 20
NDAGA Show
Nichole’s Fine Pastry
“Bracken’s Back!,” tiles and acrylic paintings by J. Bracken Rourke through Aug. 4
One Oak Place
The work of Sherbanoo Aziz through July
Plains Art Museum
“Virtual Ruralality: Portraits in wood by Fred Cogelow” through Aug. 17
“Marjorie Schlossman: Symphony of Color” through Aug. 26
John Offutt: “Dakota Horizons” through Aug. 19
“The Return of the Sodbuster: Luis Jimenez in Fargo” through Sept. 9
Rourke Art Gallery Museum
Midwestern Invitational Art Exhibition
Jonathan Twingley: “In Real Time” extended through Sept. 2
Jeff Weispfenning: “Dark Lives, Sad Loves, Restless Dreams” through Aug. 12
Spirit Room
“Observe/Observar” by Ernesto Atkinson, mixed media through July 31
Seasonal Events:
Live horse racing returns to the ND Horse Park the next two weekends only at 1 p.m. July 14-15 and 21-22 with doors opening at 11 a.m. those days.
The Red River Valley Fair continues through Sunday, July 15 at the Fairgrounds in West Fargo
USA Wrestling July 13-21 at the Fargodome; see www.themat.com for more details
“Legally Blonde the Musical: outdoor broadway-style musical production featuring local and professional performers at 8:30 p.m. weekends starting July 12 – 28 at the Bluestem Center for the Arts.
Farmers’ Market at Dike East Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through October to purchase a variety of garden produce, breads, cookies, jams, jellies and salsa
“Red River Skies: Our Moon” at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the MSUM Planetarium through Aug. 16
Baby Bounce Storytime Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Moorhead Library
Free Summer Saturday Movies and popcorn at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library; call for titles
Mark Your Calendars:
July 21: Gilliam Welch at the Fargo Theatre
July 24: Steve Earle and the Dukes at the Fargo Theatre
July 27: Ted Nugent at the Shooting Star in Mahnomen, Minn.
July 31: Mary Chapin Carpenter at the Fargo Theatre
Aug. 9-11: American Barnstormers at the Fargo Air Museum
Aug. 10: Bill Engvall at the Shooting Star Casino
Aug. 19: Bob Dylan at the Fargo Civic
Aug. 24: Eric Burdon & the Animals at the Shooting Star Casino
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