Thursday, August 16
Community Play Day from 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m. at Rheault Farm in Fargo with yard games, a take home craft and more
The last of the summer Park It! from 1 – 4 p.m. at Centennial Park in So. Fargo; free, no registration required
Digin Design and Build Center’s Mini Monthly Expo from 1 – 7 p.m. in So. Fargo with food, wine, local artists and more
Cajun Fest from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Northern Lights Casino in Walker, MN
Nightlife:
“Philosophy for All: What is a Garden?” with conversations about defiant gardens, Japanese gardens, and more at 7 p.m. at the Plains Art Museum; free
Dale Days at 8:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
The Move Groovement at 9 p.m. at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Spirit – Hand Drumming/Vocals at 7 p.m. at the UnKorked downtown Fargo
Carmen the Cactus at the Redhawks postgame Concert in Fargo
Cat Sank Trio at the Cork ‘N Cleaver in Fargo
Dirty Word at the Stadium in Bismarck, ND
Face for Radio at The Commander in Breezy Point, Minn.
The Great Outdoors at the Wigwam Resort in Baudette, Minn.
Tripwire at the Windbreak in Fargo
Karaoke at Big D’s, Rhombus Guys, Rooters Bar, Specks, Pickled Parrot and the Bowler in Fargo and the Garage Bar in Moorhead and Jam Night at Dempsey’s in Fargo
Music Montage open mic from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Great Northern Park downtown Fargo
Vic’s Trivia night at Vic’s Bar and Grill in Moorhead
Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18
You won’t want to miss the 8th Annual Cowboy up Ride Against Cancer August, 17-18 in McLeod, ND with an Extreme Rodeo Silent Auction and street dance with Richie Scholl on Friday night; the Cowboy Up Trail Ride, Bingo, Horse Auction, Kid’s Carnival and street dance with Silverado on Saturday.
Sabin Harvest Days community festival with a pancake feed at Old 52, street fair, inflatable games, parade, the F-M Crusaders street dance with Boomtown,
Horace Bean Days in Horace, N.D. with a pancake breakfast, queen judging, kiddie and main parade, craft and flea show, classic car show, dinner at senior center, bingo, disk golf, street dance and a community softball game on Saturday
Nightlife:
Rhyme and Reason at the street dance in Horace, N.D.
Boomtown at 9 p.m. at the Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
32 Below at the street dance in Spearfish, SD
8th Hour at the Sandbar II at Detroit Lakes, Minn
Nasty Habit at the K-Fest in Kensington, Minn.
October Road at the Windbreak in Fargo
The Past Due Band at the Blueberry Pines Golf Club in Menahga, Minn.
The Roosters at the Dykshorn Park in Mandan, ND
Eden Parker Band at 9 p.m. at JT Cigarro’s in Fargo
Mark Joseph Project from 8-10 p.m. at the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Poitin at 10 p.m. at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
The San Haven Chuckle at 9:30 p.m. at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Karaoke the Teamsters in Fargo and Vic’s Bar and Grill in Moorhead
Saturday, August 18
Pioneer Days at Bonanzaville in West Fargo kicks off with a Red River Crossing Ceremony at 2 p.m. where members of the Red River Harness and Saddle Club will drive horse teams and covered wagons across the bridge by the Hjemkomst Center with the mayors presenting the lead wagon with flag before they are driven to Bonanzaville under police escort where Lt. Governor Drew Wrigley and Former Governor and Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer will speak at 5:45 p.m. Also at Pioneer Days are embroidery, woodcarving and threshing demonstrations; dance to the music of Jeremiah James from 6-8 p.m.
ND Appaloosa Horse Show at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds horse arena in West Fargo
Nightlife:
Creed with Eve to Adam and Like a Storm at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
The Jazz Festival evening concert from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. with Chase Burkhart, Daniel Hinman, Andrew Long at the American Legion downtown Fargo; free with requested donation for the veteran’s (candy, snacks, games, blankets, socks, hygiene items, etc.)
Hoot and Holler with the Blue Wailers at 9:30 p.m. at the Sidestreet Grille and Pub in Fargo
Rustic Rhythm at 9:30 p.m. at the VFW downtown Fargo
Secret Cities at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Sex Knuckle at 9:30 p.m. at JT Cigarro’s in Fargo
The 4onthefloor at 9:30 p.m. at Rick’s Bar in Fargo
The San Haven Chuckle at 9:30 p.m. at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
32 Below at the Swift county Fair in Appleton, Minn.
8th Hour at the street dance at Anamoose, ND
The Blue Wailers at the Side Street Grill and Pub in Fargo
Boomtown at the street dance in Sabin, Minn.
Carmen the Cactus at the Tri-Lake’s Roadhouse in lake Park, Minn.
The Dead Beats at zorba’s in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Dirty Word at the Grill Fest in Mandan, ND
Face for Radio at the Commander in Breezy Point, Minn.
The Great Outdoors at the Wigwam Resort in Baudette, Minn.
Nasty Habit at the street dance in Marshall, Minn.
October Road at the Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse in Grand Forks, ND
Rhyme or Reason at the street dance in Horace, ND
The Roosters at the Garypalooza in Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Silverado at the Cowboy Up Ride for Cancer in McLeod, ND
Tripwire at the street dance in Ulen, Minn.
Karaoke at Vic’s Bar and Grille in Moorhead
Sunday, August 19
The Jazz Festival – An Afternoon Jazz Festival from 1 – 5 p.m. with concessions, games and children’s activities at the American Legion downtown Fargo; free with requested donation for the veteran’s (candy, snacks, games, blankets, socks, hygiene items, etc.)
BMX Jam at 4:30 p.m. at Dike West Skate Park in Fargo
Nightlife:
Influential American singer-songwriter and artist Bob Dylan and His Band at 7:30 p.m. at the Fargo Civic Auditorium in Fargo
ARH Hypnotist at 8 p.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on the UND Campus in Grand Forks
The annual Pioneer Days at Bonanzaville in West Fargo with embroidery, woodcarving and threshing demonstrations.
Divided Heaven at 6 p.m. at the New Direction on Roberts Street downtown Fargo
Jazz at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor downtown Fargo
Anthony Chaput at 9:30 p.m. at JT Cigarros in Fargo
Monday, August 20
Dog Swim from 4 – 7 p.m. at the South Park and Northeast Park Wading Pools in Fargo
Nightlife:
Jitter’s Coffee Bar Open Mic at 7 p.m. in Fargo
Red River Kart Club Kart Racing at 7 p.m. in the northwest former of the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo
Pickled Parrot weekly Jam Session at 9:30 p.m. in Fargo
Thunder Ridge at 9 p.m. at the Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
Tuesday, August 21
Tea Time Book Club from 2 – 4:30 p.m. at the Main Branch and from 6”30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Carlson Branch of the Fargo Library
Teen Movie Event from 2 – 4:30 p.m. at the Carlson Library in So. Fargo
Nightlife:
“She Keeps Bees with Musical Overtones at 6 p.m. at the North Dakota Museum of Art in Grand Forks
Nik Gruber at the Avalon Event Center downtown Fargo
Mark Fogelson performs at a free concert at 7 p.m. at Tuesdays in the Park at the Detroit Lakes, Minn. City Park and Pavilion; come early for a picnic for Habitat for Humanity
Symphony Rocks with the FM Symphony Orchestra and the Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome at 8 p.m. at the Bluestem Center for the Arts in Moorhead
Eyes Set to Kill at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Wednesday, Aug. 22
Bring what you want to eat or drink and Concordia will provide the fresh hot corn on the cob at the annual Concordia Cobber Feed at Concordia College in Moorhead
Learn the essential elements of web design at the Community Web Design Class from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Rasmussen College in Fargo; free
Family Days from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at Bonanzaville in West Fargo with free admission for kids under 12
Nightlife
Dirty Word at 9 p.m. at JT Cigarro’s in Fargo
Karaoke at the Doublewood Lounge and Speck’s Bar in Fargo
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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
One Oak Place
Sherbanoo Aziz Art Show through September
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
Spirit Room
“The Tell-Tale Art Show” featuring the mixed media of Trudy Johnson through Aug. 31
Total Picture Design & Framing
“Repeating Image” paintings by Megan Johnson on exhibit through September
Seasonal Events:
Cheap Chills in 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
Mark Your Calendars:
Aug. 24: Creedence Clearwater Revisited at the Shooting Star
Aug. 25: Ride for the Red at the Northern Lights Casino
August 26: Rodney Carrington at the Northern Lights Casino
Sept. 1: German Rodeo Bulls Challenge at the Dakota Magic Casino
Sept. 21-22: Williams & Ree at the Shooting Star Casino
Sept. 28: Jo Dee Messina at the Shooting Star Casino
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