Cruisin Broadway from 5-9 p.m. at downtown Fargo
Mary Jane Haugen talks about food and culture in the Ukraine at 7 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
“The Beat Goes On” series at LARL public libraries free and open to the public with MN author Annelee Woodstrom at the following locations: 10:30 a.m. at the Cormorant LINK site; and 7 p.m. at the Twin Valley LINK site and 7 p.m. at the Ada, Minn. Library
College Night at the Dome from 6-8 p.m. to look for a job, try food samples, win prizes and more at the Fargodome
Nightlife:
Bad Weather Burlesque Post Cruising Broadway Amateur Night at 9 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Deb Jenkins Band at 8 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge at the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
The Roosters at 9 p.m. at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Karaoke at Big D’s, Rhombus Guys, Rooters Bar, Specks Bar, Pickled Parrot and the Bowler in Fargo and the Garage Bar in Moorhead and Jam Night at Dempsey’s in Fargo
Vic’s Trivia night at Vic’s Bar and Grill in Moorhead
Music Montage from 6-8 p.m. at the Great Northern Park in Fargo
Thursday, September 6, Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8
Jekyll & Hyde at 7:30 p.m. at the Stage at Island Park downtown Fargo
Friday, Sept. 7 through Sept. 14
Greater Moorhead Days celebration featuring a variety of events including a parade, medallion hunt and many events; call 218-299-5340
Friday, September 7
Nightlife:
Triple Play at 9:30 p.m. at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
S.O.L. at Big D’s in Grand Forks
Poitin at 10 p.m. at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
Matty J & Friends at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Sam Kastio at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Trampled by Turtles at 7 p.m. at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Tripwire playing at Big D’s in Fargo
Karaoke the Teamsters in Fargo and Vic’s Bar and Mulligan’s in the AmericInn in Moorhead
Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9
Fort Ransom Sodbusters Association Sodbuster Days at historic and beautiful Fort Ransom, N.D.
Saturday, September 8
Parade of Homes from noon to 5 p.m. in Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo
Free movie at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Wiggle, Giggle & Sing with Penny and Pals from 10 a.m. to noon at the RDJ Rec Center in Fargo
CCRI Walk & Roo-A-Thon at 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Park in Fargo
Artist reception and gallery talk with Ann Solyst from 1-3 p.m. at the Spirit Room Galleries downtown Fargo
Nightlife:
Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Triple Play at 9:30 p.m. at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Ugly Stick at Big D’s in Grand Forks
Save me CJ at 10 p.m. at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
Atmosphere at 6 p.m. at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Sam Kastio at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Where’s Eddy playing at Big D’s in Fargo
Karaoke at Vic’s Bar and Grille in Moorhead and O’Kelly’s and Slammers, in Fargo
Sunday, September 9
Hopefest: Party for a Purpose from 4-8 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Fargo with Games Galore, the Johnny Holm Band, a feast of food booths, skydivers, classic cars, Kid Karnival, bake sale and more!
Walk of Hope at 2 p.m. at the Courtyard between the Civic Center and the library downtown Fargo
Nightlife:
Jazz at the Red Raven at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor on Main in Fargo
Monday, September 10
Nightlife:
Trivia Night at 9:30 p.m. at Rhombus Guys on Main in Fargo
Karaoke at Chumley’s in Moorhead, a jam session at Jitter’s Coffee Bar the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Tuesday, September 11 through Thursday, September 13
See the newest and best in farm equipment at “Big Iron” at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo
Tuesday, September 11
The Science of Art symposium beginning at 5 p.m. with Lawrence Weschler: “Science and the Art As parallel and Divergent Ways of Knowing,” a buffet dinner at 6 p.m., The Oakes Twins: “Double Vision with Lawrence Weschler” at 7 p.m. and the Charles Falco lecture at 8 p.m. at the ND Museum of Art on the UND campus in Grand Forks.
Charles Falco lecture: The Science of Optics: the History of Art,” free at 8 p.m. at the North Dakota Museum of Art on the UND campus in Grand Forks
Nightlife:
TYGA at 6 p.m. at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Karaoke at 9 p.m. at Dempsey’s, the Bowler and at 8:30 p.m. at Woody’s Bar in Fargo
The Garage Bar Bingo at 9:30 p.m. in Moorhead
Open Mic at 8 p.m. at JR Cigarro’s and the Sidestreet Grill and Pub in Fargo
Comedy Night from 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor downtown Fargo
Swing Dancing at 7 p.m. at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo
Wednesday, September 12
The FM Golden Notes new Horizons Band free performance at 3 p.m. at Riverview Place in Fargo
MIY (Make It Yourself) series begins at 7 p.m. at the Moorhead Library where you will learn to make your own mozzarella cheese
Cruise DL Night from 4-8 p.m. on the beach at West Lake Drive in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Nightlife
Valley Meadows, a hip-hop pair that combine hilarious lyrics and high energy stage antics at 8 p.m. at Courtney’s Comedy Club in Moorhead
Karaoke at the Pickled Parrot, and Speck’s Bar and open mic at Rhombus Guys and Sidestreet in Fargo
Galleries Fargo Air Museum
Iraq/Afghanistan Exhibit through Sept. 30
Hjemkomst Center
19th Annual National Juried Watermedia Exhibition through Sept. 15
Nicole’s Fine Pastry
“ArtSistas Present Summer Dreams” fiber, paintings, and illustrations by Amy Richardson and Julie Richardson through Sept. 8
One Oak Place
Sherbanoo Aziz Art Show through September
Plains Art Museum
“The Return of the Sodbuster: Luis Jimenez in Fargo” through Sept. 9
Graffiti 101: The Foundation of Street Art through October 13
Rourke Art Gallery Museum
Divine Oddities By Mackenzie M Kouba
Midwestern Invitational Art Exhibition
Spirit Room
“Mortals” and “Birds” exhibits by Ann Solyst through Sept. 30
Total Picture Design & Framing
“Repeating Image” paintings by Megan Johnson on exhibit through September
Seasonal Events:
Moorhead Library free weekly events:
–Seniors practice computer skills each Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. with library staff to assist.
–Teen computer lab from 4-8 p.m. each Tuesday
–Wii Wednesday resume from 6-8 p.m.
–Baby Bounce Storytime at 10 a.m. each Thursday
–Storytime at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays for exciting stories and activities
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! A library card is free, no charge to use (unless you don’t return the materials) and allows access to the world! Get yours free today!
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
Planetarium Show: “Cosmic Colors” from 2-3 p.m. Sundays and 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Bridges Hall #167 on the MSUM Campus in Moorhead
Mark Your Calendars:
Sept. 13: West Fargo Cruise Night
Sept. 15: West Fest in West Fargo
Sept. 21-22: Williams & Ree at the Shooting Star Casino
Sept. 28: Jo Dee Messina at the Shooting Star Casino
Sept. 28: Diamond Rio at the Spirit Lake Casino
Sept. 29: The Shadows at the Chester Fritz
Oct. 5: Kathy Madigan at the Fargo Theatre
Oct. 6: Judy Collins at the Fargo Theatre
Oct. 26: Sawyer Brown at the Spirit Lake Casino
Nov. 16: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at the Spirit Lake Casino
Dec. 14: Wynonna Judd’s Rockin Christmas Show 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.