Craft for Teens: Chalkboard Paint Locker Boards from 2-3 p.m. at the Main Fargo Library
“Stories Around the Campfire” at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
“Stuffed Animal Sleepover at Carlson: Day 2 Craft and Pick-up” from 10-11 a.m. at the Fargo Public Library
Nightlife:
Marjorie Schlossman Walking Tour from 6:30-8:30 p.m. starting at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo
“Children of Eden” performed by the Summer Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. at the Red River High School Theater in Grand Forks
Meet the Dogs! from 4 Luv of Dog Rescue at 6 p.m. at PetSmart in Fargo
New Author’s Night at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Fargo
Rhyme or Reason at the Elk’s in Fargo
Ladies Night Live with Blind Joe from 6-7 p.m. and 9-10 p.m. at Applebee’s No. Fargo; no cover, drink specials
Max Johnk at 8:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Karaoke at Specks’, Rooters in Fargo and the Garage Bar in Moorhead; open mic night at Dempsey’s
Thursday, July 26
“Legally Blonde the Musical” at the Bluestem Center for the Arts in Moorhead through July 28
“My Fair Lady” at the Hansen Theatre on the MSUM Campus in Moorhead through July 27
Friday, July 27
Fargo Blues Festival begins with a lineup that includes James Cotton, Shemieka Copeland, Bernard Allison, Smokin’ Joe Kubek, Bnois King, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Eddie Shaw & the Wolfgang, Harper and more through Saturday at Newman Outdoor Field on the NDSU Campus in Fargo
Free Friday Movies and popcorn at 1 p.m. at the Community Room of the Carlson Branch and the Main Library in Fargo
Midwest Waterfowl Fest from noon to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Scheels Parking lot on 45th in Fargo
Nightlife:
12 Stones with Digital Summer, Throwing Gravity, CIQ, and Blind Joe at 8 p.m. at the Legacy Ballroom upstairs in the Picked Parrot in Fargo
Detroit’s “Motor City Madman” Ted Nugent performs his rock, hard rock and heavy metal music at 8 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
32 Below at the Knickerbocker in Hickson, N.D.
The Front Fenders at the Hotel Shorham in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
October Road at Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
The Roosters at the Street Dance in Frazee, Minn.
Silverado at the Dog House in Downer, Minn.
Thunder Ridge at the Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
Triple Play at the Pit 6-11 in Audubon, Minn.
Tripwire at the Knickerbocker in Hickson, N.D.
Rev Raven & Chain Smokin Alter at 9 p.m. at the Doublewood Lounge in Fargo
Dance to classic rock and roll at 10 p.m. at John Alexander’s in Moorhead
Karaoke at Mulligan’s and the Teamsters in Fargo and Vic’s Bar and Grill in Moorhead
Saturday, July 28
Family Movie at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library; free
Cass County Summerfest Grand Parade with more than 200 entries at 11 a.m. in Casselton, N.D. immediately following the World Record Twist Attempt
Nightlife:
Red River Valley Speedway Races featuring the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars at 7 p.m. at the Speedway in West Fargo
The Front Fenders at the Elks in Fargo
Joyride at the Teamsters in Fargo
Nasty Habit at the Street Dance in Battle lake, Minn.
October Road at the Street Dance in Casselton, N.D.
The Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome at the Fair Hills Resort Summer Outdoor Concert in Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Thunder Ridge at the Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
Tripwire at the Street Dance in Deer Creek, Minn.
Troubadour at the Loco Daze celebration in Dilworth, Minn.
Karoake at O’Kelly’s, The Bowler, Slammer’s, Rhombus Guys in Fargo and Vic’s Bar in Moorhead
Sunday, July 29
German Folk Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rheault Farm in Fargo with kids crafts, accordion players, wood carving demos and German food
Nightlife:
Cinderella outdoors at 4:30 p.m. at JT Cigarros in Fargo
Q5 at Zorba’s in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Jazz at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor on Main in Fargo
Monday, July 30
Henna Tattoos at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Nightlife:
188th Army Band to perform at 7 p.m. at Elmwood Park in West Fargo; free music and ice cream, bring a lawn chair
Heartless Bastards with Slim Cessba’s Auto Club at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
MSUM’s Summer Vintage Film Series at 7:30 p.m. featuring “Wings” at Weld Hall on the MSUM campus in Moorhead
Karaoke at Chumley’s in Moorhead, Rooters Bar in Fargo, Open Mic at Jitter’s Coffee Bar and the weekly Jam Session at the Pickled Parrot downtown Fargo
Tuesday, July 31
Community Block Party from 5:30-8 p.m. at Rabanus Park in Fargo with games, face painting, music and food
Teen SRP Wrap Party and Ice Cream Social from 2-3 p.m. at the Carlson Library in Fargo
Crafts for Kids: Rest Your Sleepy Head Pillowcase Craft at 11 a.m. at the Carlson Library and from 2 p.m. at the Northport Library in Fargo
Tuesdays in the Park at 7 p.m. with Hardwood Grove performing bluegrass, jam, and folk at the City Park in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Nightlife:
Legendary singer/songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter at 8 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre
“B There” at 7 p.m. at Theatre B on Main in Fargo
“Camp Rock” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Fargo North High School Theatre
The Mary Marshall Group at 8 p.m. at the Avalon Event Center in Fargo
Karaoke at Dempsey’s and Woody’s Bar, Open Mic at JT Cigarros and Sidestreet Grille & Pub at Howard Johnson’s in Fargo
Swing Dancing at 7 p.m. at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo
Wednesday, August 1
Family Day at Bonanzaville from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in West Fargo with free admission for children under 12
Camp Rock the Musical at 2 and 7 p.m. at North High School Theatre in Fargo
Nightlife:
Free Family Fun Concert with Thunder Ridge at 7 p.m. in Brunsdale Park in Fargo with face painting, crafts and concessions
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
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:
Cheap Chills in July and August with Hitchcock movies on Fridays through Aug. 17 with a pre-show discussion at 7:15 p.m. and the movie screens at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall Theatre in Grand Forks
The Moorhead Library is accepting donations of gently used books, magazines, cassettes, CDs, videos and DVDs for their used book sale through Sept. 14.
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:
Aug. 5: John Conlee at the Dakota Magic Casino
Aug. 6: John Conlee at the Northern Lights Casino
Aug. 6: ARH Hypnotist at the Chester Fritz
Aug. 9-11: American Barnstormers at the Fargo Air Museum
Aug. 10: Buckcherry at the Northern Lights Casino
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
Sept. 1: German Rodeo Bulls Challenge at the Dakota Magic 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.