Friday Night Races:
Location: River Cities Speedway at 2300 Gateway Dr. in Grand Forks
Date: Every Friday from May 17 through September 13
Time: Hot Laps at 6:30pm, Racing at 7:30pm
Every Friday, mid-April through mid-September, River Cities Speedway will be alive with the sights and sounds of Premier Racing! Outlaw Sprints, Late Models, Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks will all vying for the checkered flag on one of the regions best 1/3-mile dirt tracks.
2013 ND State Girls’ Tennis Tournament:
Location: Choice Health & Fitness at 4401 S. 11th St. in Grand Forks
Date: May 23 – 25
Time: Multiple
The North Dakota High School Activities Association will bring athletes from all over the state to participate in the State Girls’ Tennis Tournament.
Toppers Car Show:
Location: Good Samaritan Society at 4502 37th Ave. S. in Fargo
Date: May 23
Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Cost: Free
Free admission, popcorn and lemonade available for purchase.
Full Moon Frogging:
Location: Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge at 35704 County Hwy 26 in Rochert, MN
Date: May 24
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Cost: Free
Identify frogs by their calls while learning about their natural history and significance in the ecosystem. You may even get up close and personal with these wild critters. Bring a flashlight and boots or shoes you can get wet. Meet at the Pine Lake Parking Area located on County Hwy 29.
The Backstage Project presents: Mike & Hannah Power followed by Black Cat Abraham:
Location: Empire Arts Center at 415 Demers Ave. in Grand Forks
Date: May 24
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $5
Enjoy the jazz n’ pop sounds of two great acts: Mike & Hannah Power + Black Cat Abraham! There will also be a bar provided by Rhombus Guys.
Two Nations Female Hockey League:
Location: Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks
Date: May 24 – 26
Time: Doors open at 9:00am Friday, 8:00am Saturday, and 2:30pm on Sunday
Two Nations Female Hockey League Tournament with 10 U-18 and 10 U-14 teams participating from the U.S. and Canada. All tournament fans should park in REA North lots near the Olympic Arena Entrance.
Comstock House Opening Weekend:
Location: Comstock House at 506 8th St. S. in Moorhead
Date: May 25
Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
Cost: $6 for adults $5 students/seniors $4 children (5 and under free)
The Comstock House will be open for the 2013 season starting May 25-26 through Sept. 1; regular hours will be Thursday 5:30 to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
Wolftree Launch Party:
Location: Ecce Art Gallery in Fargo
Date: May 25
Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Come celebrate the launch of Wolftree Vol. 1, a humble publication out of Fargo, ND that aspires to showcase the creativity of artists, dreamers and adventurers of the upper Midwest. There will be coffee, wine, hors d’oeuvres, as well as the artists and writers that contributed to the publication.
Opening Reception: Greg Montreuil – Wrestling with Space:
Location: Rourke Art Gallery in Moorhead
Date: May 26
Time: 5:30 – 7:00pm
Cost: Free
The Rourke Art Gallery is pleased to present its first exhibition of paintings and works on paper by New York- and Marseille-based artist Gregory Montreuil. More than 40 black-and-white abstractions executed in oil are featured, some, small in scale.
FM RedHawks Baseball vs Laredo:
Location: Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo
Date: May 26
Time: 1:00pm
The FM RedHawks are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball Clubs.
FM RedHawks Baseball vs Sioux Falls:
Location: Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo
Date: May 27
Time: 5:00pm
The FM RedHawks are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball Clubs.
Community Block Party:
Location: Jefferson School Park at 315 16 St. S. in Grand Forks
Date: May 28
Time: 5:30 – 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Meet your neighbors at this fun family event. Sing your favorite karaoke song, play on inflatable games, take home a craft project and get your face painted. Enjoy free food while supplies last.
Rasmussen College Family and Friends BBQ and Open House:
Location: Rasmussen College, 4012 19th Ave. S. in Fargo
Date: May 29
Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm
Cost: Free
Games, food, drawing for prizes include a Roku, iPod Shuffle, Best Buy and Target gift cards; free and open to the public.
High School Sports:
Varsity Boys Baseball:
May 23 – 25, tba – North Dakota Varsity East Region Tourney in Fargo
May 27 and 29, tba – Moorhead in Section Tourney, location tba
Varsity Girls Softball:
May 23 – 25, tba – North Dakota Varsity East Region Tourney in Fargo
May 27 and 29, tba – Moorhead in Section Tourney, location tba
Varsity Girls Tennis:
May 23 – 25, tba – North Dakota Varsity State Tourney in Grand Forks
Varsity Boys Tennis:
May 23, tba – Moorhead at Varsity Section Tourney in Brainerd
Varsity Track:
May 24 – 25, 10:30am – Girls and Boys Varsity State Tourney in Bismarck
May 29, 3:00pm – Moorhead Girls and Boys Section Tourney in Detroit Lakes
Varsity Girls Soccer:
May 24 – 25, 5:00pm – North Dakota Varsity State Tourney in Fargo
Varsity Boys Golf:
May 23, 8:00pm – Moorhead at Pequot Lakes
May 24, 10:30am – North Dakota Invitational in Hankinson
May 29, 9:00am – North Dakota Invitational in Hankinson