Thursday, Dec. 6
Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Touchmark at Harwood Drive in Fargo to shop for a variety of handcrafted goods; free admission
Shine into the Holidays: Downtown Dreams Night! Wish List Program makes it easy for you to pick a gift for your loved ones. Other events include horse-drawn carriage rides, and businesses are open late; http://www.downtownfargo.com for more information.
Noon holiday concert with Marjorie Schlossman and Margie Bailey at the Plains Art Museum downtown Fargo
FM Golden Notes New Horizon Band plays Christmas music with gusto at 2 p.m. at the Fairmont in Moorhead; free admission
Dr. Verlyn Anderson, Minnesota Historian and retired professor, presents a Scandinavian immigration presentation at 9 a.m. at the Hawley Elementary School; free and open to the public
Nightlife:
“Zappa Plays Zappa: An evening with Frank Zappa” at 8 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre downtown
“The Pearl Harbor Attack and Legacies” presented by Dr. Steve Hoffbeck from the MSUM History Dept. talks about the impact of the attack at 7 p.m. at the Moorhead Library.
Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome at 8 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Thursday Night Jam with Blind Joe at 10 p.m. at the Garage Bar in Moorhead
Jazz Night at Basie’s is back at 7 p.m. at the Ramada in Fargo
Karaoke at Big D’s, Pepper at the Bowler, the Pickled Parrot, Rooters Bar, and Specks in Fargo
Dirty Word at the Windbreak in Fargo
Tripwire at the House of Rock in the Hub in Fargo
Trivia Night at Vic’s in Moorhead
Thursday, Dec. 6, Friday, Dec. 7, Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 9
“Plaid Tidings,” a velvet-toned singing quartet with a bit of doo wop in your diddy Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Fire Hall Theatre in Grand Forks
Thursday, Dec. 6, Friday, Dec. 7, Saturday, Dec. 8
“The 12 Dates of Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. at Theatre B on Main in Fargo through Dec. 29 with a Sunday performance at 2 p.m. Dec. 16.
Tommy Thompson and Shannon Thompson at 8 and 10:30 p.m. at Courtney’s Comedy Club in the AmericInn in Moorhead
Friday, Dec. 7
“The Reason – A Family Christmas Experience” at 7 p.m. at Bethel Church in Fargo featuring music from Kutless, Moriah Peters, and Dave Lubben.
“It’s a Wonderful Life” at 7:30 p.m. at The Stage at Island Park in Fargo
Sara Evans in a sold out show at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Nightlife:
Grand Cities Children’s Choir Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m. at United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks; free and open to the public; raffle tickets for gift baskets will be available for purchase
Blue Felix with Damned by Design and more at 10 p.m. at the Legacy Ballroom above the Pickled Parrot downtown Fargo
Rosie Savuvageau CD Release event at 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor downtown Fargo
Duece/New Medicine at 9 p.m. at the House of Rock in the Hub in Fargo
Skyline at 9:30 p.m. at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
24 Seven at Big D’s in Fargo
Acoustic Addiction at the D’Woods Lounge in the Doublewood Inn in Fargo
Boomtown at Hagge’s in Mapleton, N.D.
Carmen the Cactus at o’Leary’s in Moorhead
Dirty Word at the Windbreak in Fargo
The Plowboyz at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
The Roosters at the Eagles in Valley City, N.D.
Silverado at Johnson’s Barn in Arthur, N.D.
The SOL Band at JT cigarro’s in Fargo
Tripwire at Big D’s in Grand Forks
Dempsey’s Public House Trivia at 6 p.m. downtown Fargo
Red Raven Original Mic Night at 6 p.m. on Main in Fargo
Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8
The Nutcracker and Holiday Show presented by Bonnie Haney at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at the Moorhead High School Theatre
Friday, Dec. 7, Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 9
“All Are Welcome” for the 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday performance by the 450 member choir and orchestra at Concordia Memorial Auditorium in Moorhead as they share a promise of peace and community throughout the world.
Saturday, Dec. 8
Jaws, Paws, and lunch with Santa Claus from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Red River Zoo in Fargo
3rd Annual Fargo SantaCon at 2 p.m. at the Sidestreet Grill and Pub downtown Fargo
Nightlife:
Together We Rise Benefit Concert and Silent Auction from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the basement of the VFW downtown Fargo to improve the lives of foster children
FM Derby Girls Home Bout from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Fargo Civic Center
Skyline at 9:30 p.m. at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
8th Hour at the VFW in Valley City, N.D.
Boomtown at Hagge’s in Mapleton, N.D.
Fat Daddy’s at the Tri-Lake’s Roadhouse in lake Park, Minn.
The Front Fenders at the Southgate Casino in Grand Forks
October Road at the Doghouse in Maplewood, Minn.
Q5 at Dempsey’s in Fargo
The Roosters at the Eagles in Valley City, N.D.
Silverado at the Garage Bar in Moorhead
The SOL Band at JR Cigarro’s in Fargo
Tripwire at Z103 in Fergus Falls, Minn.
Tune in Tokyo at JC Chumley’s in Moorhead
Karaoke at O’Kelly’s and Slammer’s in Fargo and Vic’s Bar and Grill in Moorhead
Sunday, Dec. 9
A German Holiday Celebration with Soprano Maria Williams-Kennedy, dances from the region, and the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra at 3 p.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on the UND campus in Grand Forks
Nightlife:
Karaoke at Rhombus Guys Rooter’s and Big D’s in Fargo
Jazz at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Raven on Main in Fargo
Monday, Dec. 10
Noon holiday concert with Silver Winds at the Plains Art Museum downtown Fargo
Nightlife:
The Red River Chapter of American Guild of Organists Christmas Sing-a-Long takes place at 7 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church; free and open to the public with monetary donations accepted for the Food Pantry
Percussion Ensemble Concert from 8 to 10 p.m. at Concordia Memorial Auditorium in Moorhead; free and open to the public
Texas Hippie Coalition with The Wrong Men, Cowboy Conspiracy and Damned by Design at 8 p.m. at the Legacy Ballroom above the Pickled Parrot downtown Fargo
Karaoke at Chumley’s in Moorhead, Jitter’s Coffee Bar and Rooters and the weekly Jam Session at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Noon holiday concert with Magda Fitterer at the Plains Art Museum downtown Fargo
Dr. Verlyn Anderson, Minnesota Historian and retired professor, presents a Scandinavian immigration presentation at 10:30 a.m. at the Detroit Lakes Library; free and open to the public
Nightlife:
Tonic Sol Fa at 7:30 p.m. at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks
Open Mic at the Hub Bar and JT Cigarro in Fargo; karaoke at Dempsey’s and The Garage Bar Bingo at 9:30 p.m. in Moorhead
Wednesday, Dec. 12
Dr. Verlyn Anderson, Minnesota Historian and retired professor, presents a Scandinavian immigration presentation at 10:30 a.m. at the Crookston Library, 2 p.m. at the Ada Library and 6:30 p.m. at the Shelly LINK Site; free and open to the public
Nightlife
Psychostick with Wings of the Fallen, Reverence of Apostasy and Jamie Cooper’s Band from Hell at 9 p.m. in the Legacy Ballroom above the Pickled Parrot downtown Fargo
Some of the Nightlife information provided by FargoBands.com.
Galleries
DK Framing @ Gallery 14
Prairie Trifecta Part Deux: ND artists Sabrina Hornung, Jessica Christy and Molly Mclain
MSUM Art Gallery
MSUM art students exhibit their BFA works through Dec. 6; call for times
Nichole’s Fine Pastry
“Christmas Magic,” paintings, prints, figurines, notecards by Suzanne Moser. Meet and Greet the Artist from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29.
“ArtSistas Present: Small Gifts,” fiber, prints, note cards
by Julie Richardson and Amy Richardson
“The Seasons,” photographs by Hiliary Ellison
“Small Work,” paintings, mixed media by Sara Ronnevik, all exhibits through December 21
Plains Art Museum
Playful Pollinators, a garden-art project by the 4-H Club at Madison Elementary School through Jan. 30
“No Lumps, Thank You: A Bra Anthology” works by Meg SpielmanPeldo through Jan. 31
Hand Picked An Art=Food Installation by Su Legatt through March 2, 2013
A Creative Life: Honoring Charles Beck through Feb. 24, 2013
RourkeArtMuseum
Deutsche Kunst German Art
The work of Sherry Lee Short through November 11. Please call Tania at (218) 366-2851 or (218) 236-8861 for more info.
RourkeArt Gallery
Char-Marie Flood: “Trees of Winter”
Spirit Room
“Color on White” a Rasmussen College exhibit with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 on Broadway in Fargo
Seasonal Events:
The Season of Light Holiday Planetarium Show at 7 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday the Planetarium in Bridges Hall #167 at MSUM in Moorhead
Senior Computer Practice Hour from 2-3 p.m. every Wednesday at Moorhead Library with library staff available to help with your computer needs.
Santa Village at Rheault Farm is open from with live reindeer, model train displays, special arts and craft projects, write a letter to Santa, decorate a cookie with Mrs. Claus and of course, visit with Santa! Check the Fargo Parks web site for time and details.
Photos with Santa at West Acres Shopping Center at the Macy’s Court through Dec. 24.
Santa at the Center Mall Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 22, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 23 in Moorhead
Clay County Holiday Lights Recycling; call Shannon Thompson at (218) 299-7329 to find drop off sites or check the web site at: www.RecycleMinnesota.org.
Mark Your Calendars:
Dec. 14: FM Symphony: Holiday Pops at the Fargo Theatre
Dec. 16: Dakota Air: The Radio Show at the Fargo Theatre
Dec. 14: Wynonna Judd’s Rockin’ Christmas Show at the Spirit Lake Casino
Dec. 15: MMA Cage Fight at the Shooting Star
Dec. 31: Blackhawk at the Shooting Star Casino
Jan. 18: Lonestar at the Spirit Lake Casino
Jan. 25: Chris Young at the Shooting Star Casino
Jan. 31: The Guess Who at
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