Toddler and Preschool Storytime at 10 a.m. at the Northport Library in Fargo
Election Issues Program at 7 p.m. with the faculty from MSUM’s Political Science Department to discuss some of the major issues of this year’s election at the Moorhead Library
Identity Theft Awareness Shred Days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Village Family Service Center in Fargo
Wolf Awareness Week at the Red River Zoo in Fargo; check the website for times
Bring your questions about downloading books to the eReader Help at 7 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
The UND Art & Design Department Visiting Artist Series presents Julie Blackmon at 4:30 p.m. at the Hughes Fine Art Center in Grand Forks
Nightlife:
University Symphony Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Festival Concert Hall on the NDSU Campus in Fargo
Jazz Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. at Buxton/Hanson Hall on the Concordia Campus in Moorhead
Fat Daddy’s at Hagge’s in Mapleton, N.D.
Dirt Word and Cal Ecker at 9 p.m. at JT Cigarro’s in Fargo
October Road at the Sandbar II in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
The Roosters at Big D’s in Grand Forks
Troubadour at the Whiskey River in Perham, Minn.
Face for Radio at 9 p.m. at the House of Rock in the Hub in Fargo
Inside Out Strings at 8:30 p.m. at the Hotel Donaldson in Fargo
Tune in Tokyo at the Big D’s in Fargo
Lydia Loveless at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium in downtown Fargo
Karaoke at Big D’s, Pepper at the Bowler, the Pickled Parrot, Rooters Bar, and Specks in Fargo and at the Garage Bar in Moorhead
Tripwire at 9 p.m. at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Trivia Night at Vic’s in Moorhead
Music Montage from 6-8 p.m. at the Great Northern Park in Fargo
Friday, October 19, Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21
ValleyCon 38, the largest celebration of pop culture in the region, featuring vendors, actors, artists, writers, directors, game events, entertainment and more from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead
Antique and Collectible Show from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Moorhead Center Mall
Friday, October 19
Fargo Mini Marathon with various starting times at the Scheels Arena in Fargo
Nightlife:
“The Women in Black” at 7:30 p.m. at The Stage at Island Park in Fargo
Dirt Road at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Carmen the Cactus at 9 p.m. at O’Leary’s in Moorhead
Dirty Word at 9 p.m. at JT Cigarro’s in Fargo
The Neptune Man at 8:30 p.m. at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
Rhyme or Reason at 9 p.m. at the House of Rock in the Hub in Fargo
Skyline at 9 p.m. at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Tripwire at 9 p.m. at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Boys in the Barrels with Inside Out Strings opening at 9:30 p.m. at the Sidestreet Grille and Pub in the Howard Johnson’s in Fargo
The San Haven Chuckle at 9:30 p.m. at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Harvest Moon Fling from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriot in Moorhead
The Dead Beats at Zorba’s in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Face for Radio at the VFW in Valley City, N.D.
Fat Daddy’s at the Eagles in Wahpeton, N.D.
The Front Fenders at the Southgate in Grand Forks
The Roosters at Hagge’s in Mapleton, N.D.
Silverado at Rudy Spooks in Kindred, N.D.
Karaoke at Big D’s, Mulligans, the Teamsters in Fargo and Vic’s Bar and Grill in Moorhead
Dempsey’s Public House Trivia at 6 p.m. downtown Fargo
Original Mic Night at 6 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor downtown Fargo
Saturday, October 20
“The Big One” handcrafted wood furniture and decorative pieces including photography, pottery, jewelry, floral arrangements, food and more from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fargo Civic Center
Pumpkin Carving at the Zoo from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Red River Zoo in Fargo
Wii Zumba at 3 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Check out the largest and longest running vinyl record fair at the Fargo Record Fair 2012 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Hotel
Nightlife:
Moonlight Monster Mash from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Fargo Youth Commission with a haunted attic, ghoulish games, and a magic show at 8 p.m.; parental supervision required.
North County Fiddle and Dance Harvest Hoe-Down with live music from Sarah York and Clancy Ward from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Eagles Club in East Grand Forks; no dance experience needed to enjoy these taught-circles: reels, simple squares
Dirty Word at 9 p.m. at JR Cigarro’s in Fargo
Dirt Road at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Ingamar at 9:30 p.m. at the Sidestreet Grille & Pub in Fargo
Rhino at 9:30 p.m. at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Rock-N-Bowl from 9 to midnight at the Bowler in Fargo
Skyline at 9 p.m. at the Pickled Parrot downtown Fargo
The San Haven Chuckle at 9:30 p.m. at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Tim Mahoney at 9:30 p.m. at the House of Rock at the Hub in Fargo
Karaoke at O’Kelly’s and Slammer’s in Fargo and Vic’s Bar and Grill in Moorhead
Sunday, October 21
Rock of Ages at 7:30 p.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on the UND Campus in Grand Forks
East Gate Lodge Breakfast with French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon, juice and coffee from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic Center in No. Fargo
The 34th Annual Spud Valley Hobby Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo with vendors selling farm toys, plastic models, vehicles, old toys, railroad collectibles and more.
KC Fall Supper and Bazaar from noon to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus in Reynolds, N.D.
Lutefisk dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Walcott, N.D. Lutheran Church with lefse and meatballs; take-out available
Nightlife:
Bringing 35 years of music to the stage, the legendary Bellamy Brothers perform at 8 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre
8th Hour at 9:30 p.m. at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Carmen the Cactus at JT Cigarro’s in Fargo
Mike and Kyle from Carmen the Cactus at 9 p.m. at JT Cigarro’s in Fargo
Karaoke at Big D’s and Rhombus Guys in Fargo
Jazz at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor downtown Fargo
Monday, October 22
Toddler Storytime at 10 a.m. at the Carlson Library in South Fargo
Nightlife:
Ivan & Alyosha at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Karaoke at Chumley’s in Moorhead, Rooter’s in Fargo, a jam session at Jitter’s Coffee Bar and the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Rhombus Guys Trivia at 9:30 p.m. in Fargo
Tuesday, October 23
Toddler and Preschool Storytime 10 a.m. at the Northport Library in Fargo
Dorothy Lund Nelson speaks about the Orphan Train Movement from 1854-1929 at 10:30 at the Crookston Library and at 1:30 p.m. at the Climax-Shelly School; open to the public
Nightlife:
Bingo at the Garage Bar in Moorhead
Harley Sommerfeld at 8:30 p.m. at the Avlon Center in Fargo
Swing Dancing at 7 p.m. at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo
Open Mic at the Hub Bar and JT Cigarro in Fargo
The Garage Bar Bingo at 9:30 p.m. in Moorhead
Comedy Night from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor on Main in Fargo
Tuesday, October 23, Wednesday, October 24,
Wednesday, October 24
Preschool Storytime at 11 a.m. and Toddler Storytime at 10 a.m. at the Main Fargo Library
Dorothy Lund Nelson speaks about the Orphan Train Movement from 1854-1929 at these LARL locations: 10:30 at the Ada Library and
1 p.m. at the Fertile Library
Nightlife
Karaoke or open mic/jam at Rhombus Guys, the Pickled Parrot, Speck’s Bar and Big D’s and Sidestreet in Fargo
Club information furnished in part by Fargobands.com.
Galleries Cyrus Running Gallery, Concordia College
“When Shall We Spread Our Sails?” the first exhibit of student works from Santorini, Greece
Nelson County Arts Council in Pekin, N.D.
NDMOA Winged Shadows Exhibit Oct. 20 – 27
Nicole’s Fine Pastry
“Autumn Brings” photographs by Hilary Ellison, Fargo ND
“Farms, Flora, and Faces” paintings and notecards by Sara Ronnevik, Fergus Falls MN
“Fiber Vessels, Nests, & Ornaments” by Julie Richardson, Fargo ND through November 3, 2012
North Dakota Museum of Art
Human Figure Drawing through Nov. 1
Plains Art Museum
Graffiti 101: The Foundation of Street Art through October 13
Hand Picked An Art=Food Installation by Su Legatt through March 2, 2013
A Creative Life: Honoring Charles Beck through Feb. 24, 2013
Red Raven Espresso Parlor
“Cosmic Skies” fiber art creations by Four20moon through Oct. 27
Red Door Art Gallery, Wahpeton
The paintings of Donna Chalimonczyk
Rourke Art Museum
Deutsche Kunst German Art from 1 to 5 p.m.
The work of Sherry Lee Short through November 11. Please call Tania at 218-366-2851 or 218-236-8861 for more info.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead
The paintings of Sharon Benzel through October
UND Art Department
“Binary Inventions” through Oct. 31
Seasonal Events:
The Pumpkin Patch at Dakota Carriage Company with a petting zoo, pumpkins, carriage rides and more through Halloween
Pumpkins ‘n’ Ponies from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Timberline Ranch for pony rides, hotdogs over a fire pit, wagon ride to the pumpkin patch and more east of Detroit Lakes, Minn.
One Book, One Community project Photo Contest for the FM area with different age categories. The theme is black and white photographs with a splash of red. More information at www.fmareaonebook.org.
Buffalo River Pumpkin Patch from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Buffalo River Pumpkin Patch near Glyndon, Minn. with horse drawn rides, petting zoos, barrel cars, game area, straw maze, cowboy camp and more.
Reynold’s Community Betterment hosts its 7th annual haunted house with concessions served by the Central Valley High School FBLA chapter; contact 701.872.6188 for more information
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
Teen Bookmark Design Contest for several categories of books with winning designs due by Oct. 22; visit your LARL location for more details.
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:
Oct. 26: Sawyer Brown at the Spirit Lake Casino
Oct. 26: Big & Rich at the Shooting Star
Nov. 2: George Jones at the Shooting Star
Nov. 16: BB King at the Shooting Star Casino
Nov. 16: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at the Spirit Lake Casino
Nov. 17: Greater Tuna at the Shooting Star
Dec. 7: Sara Evans at the Shooting Star
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.