Poetry & Writing Workshop with Becca Barniskis:
Location: Moorhead Public Library
Date: September 19
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
Get in touch with your inner poet! Renowned Minnesota poet Becca Barniskis will teach one-hour creative writing workshops. Becca is the author of several books and is the editor of “The Teaching Artist Journal.” Becca’s workshops are fun and everyone becomes a writer! She is an artist in residence in the schools in the twin cities area and works with the Perpich Center for the Arts.
“Red” Performance:
Location: Theatre B at 716 Main Ave in Fargo
Date: September 19 – 21
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $5 – $20
A moving and compelling account of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century, Mark Rothko, whose struggle to accept his growing riches and praise became his ultimate undoing.
West Fest:
Location: West Fargo, ND
Date: September 19 – 21
Time: Varies
Events kick off with the West Fargo Cruise Night on Thursday at 5:00pm. Friday’s events include the West Fargo High School Football game and Packer Jam from 7:00pm – 1:00am. Saturday’s events include a 10K Run/2 Mile Walk/5 K Run at 8:00am, a parade at 1:00pm, Streets Alive from 2:30 – 5:00pm, Family Fun activities from 2:30 – 5:00pm, and a Firefighters Ball from 8:00pm – 12:00am. A full schedule can be found at www.westfargond.gov/westfest.
“Escanaba in Da Moonlight” Performance:
Location: Fire Hall Theatre at 412 2nd Ave N in Grand Forks
Date: September 19 – October 5
Time: Thursday – Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2:00pm
Cost: $15, and $12 or seniors, students, military with I.D.
Hunting season is about to open in Escanaba and the boys have gathered to prep for their next adventure. In the meanwhile, there are stories to be told. But here’s a hunting story to out-do all hunting stories, a story you will never forget even if you want to! WARNING: Crude humor crossing. Leave your class friends at home and wear blaze orange so we’ll know ya.
Fargo Beer Festival:
Location: Centennial Hall, Arena and Green Space outside.
Date: September 20
Time: 6:00 – 9:00pm
Cost: $24.00 in advance, $30.00 day of show
“The Hound of the Baskervilles” Performance:
Location: The Stage at Island Park in Fargo
Date: September 20 – 28
Time: Thursday – Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2:00pm
Cost: $10 – $15
Perhaps the most famous and popular of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, this gripping tale deals with the curse of the Baskerville family and the fiendish killer hound which stalks its members.
Comedian Rodney Carrington:
Location: Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, ND
Date: September 20
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $40 – $50
Fargo Force Hockey vs. Sioux City:
Location: Scheels Arena in Fargo
Date: September 20
Time: 7:05pm
Cost: $9.95 – $22.95
Fall Rummage Sale:
Location: Veterans Memorial Arena at 1201 7th Ave. E. in West Fargo
Date: September 21
Time: 7:00am – 1:00pm
Cost: $1.00, kids 17 & under free
Over 120 vendor booths! Exhibitors will be selling rummage and garage sale items, clearance items, household items, crafts, antiques, collectibles, home-based business products and much more. Free parking. Concessions will be available throughout the show.
FM Derby Girls:
Location: Southwest Youth Hockey Arena at 4404 23rd Ave. S. in Fargo
Date: September 21
Time: 5:00pm
Cost: $5
Fan Appreciation Bout
Chalk it Up Sidewalk Festival:
Location: The Rourke Art Museum at 521 Main Ave. in Moorhead
Date: September 21 – 22
Time: Saturday 9:00am – 2:00pm, Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Sidewalk chalk artist Shawn McCann will work on a 3-D artwork based on a well-known children’s story, other events throughout the weekend include learning the art of chalking, storytime, an open chalk area and an artist talk.
The Backstage Project presents Sneaky Wild Oats:
Location: Empire Arts Center at 415 Demers Ave in Grand Forks
Date: September 21
Time: 8:30 – 10:00pm
Cost: $5
Stop by the Empire Arts Center on Saturday, September 21 and take in some jazz standards with Sneaky Wild Oats, featuring Peggy and John Bartunek, Mike Bartunek, and Andy Stermer. If you’re not already familiar with their music, you’ll soon be a fan! Sneaky Wild Oats is an audience favorite across North Dakota and Minnesota both for their incredible talent but also for their fabulous personalities! So we invite you to stop by, grab a drink and a bag of popcorn, and enjoy an evening of jazz with the Backstage Project.
Fall Festival:
Location: Rheault Farm at 2902 25th St. S. in Fargo
Date: September 21- 22 & September 28 – 29
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday, 12:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday
Cost: Free admission to the Park, games & rides wristbands $5.50
Activities include arts & crafts, pumpkin patch, carnival games, face painting, straw bale maze, barrel train rides, pony rides, and much more. Concessions will be served.
Honkin’ Haulin Hands on Trucks:
Location: Veterans Memorial Arena at 1201 7th Ave E in West Fargo
Date: September 22
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Cost: Free
Get into the drivers’ seat of over 25 trucks, tractors and construction equipment including a crane, snow plow, grader, pay loader, street sweeper, fire truck, Bobcat skid-steer, 18-wheeler and much more. Carriage rides and barrel car rides will be available. The first 200 kids will receive a free t-shirt. Youth will also receive a personal driver’s license.
The Road to Little Rock:
Location: Fargo Theatre
Date: September 22
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
This new documentary from director Art Phillips tells the passionate story of Judge Ronald Davies’ role in the Civil Rights movement. Panel discussion following the film feature Dr. Terrence Roberts of the Little Rock Nine.
Sarpsborg Norway presents: The Frimurere Sangforeningen Male Choir Concert:
Location: Masonic Center Auditorium in Grand Forks, ND – Bruce Avenue and South 5th Street.
Date: September 23
Time: 7:30pm
Grand Forks’ sister city of Sarpsborg Norway is sponsoring this concert that also includes a guest appearance by trumpeter Kai Robert Johansen and the KEM Shrine Chanters.
Gordon Lightfoot in Concert:
Location: Fargo Civic Center at 207 4th St N
Date: September 23
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $25+
Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has enjoyed astounding success in folk, folk rock and country music. Known for such hits as “If You Could Read My Mind” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” he has recorded 20 albums and has five Grammy nominations. A member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Lightfoot also has been decorated with the highest honors awarded by the Canadian government to a civilian.
Roger Radley Performance:
Location: Moorhead Public Library
Date: September 24
Time: 10:30 – 11:30am
Cost: Free
Roger Radley started out his career majoring in Pre-Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Wisconsin. But after graduation, a co-worker convinced Roger to join a comedy group, and in no time, Roger had won the American Dream world finals in Atlantic City in a competition against over 400 comedians from all over the U.S. Since then, he has produced a radio show, portrayed NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace in the movie “Dare to Dream” and shared the stage with Waylon Jennings, Tom Jones, B.B. King, Paula Poundstone, Willie Nelson, and George Carlin.
Iron & Wine Performance:
Location: Fargo Theatre
Date: September 24
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $31.50
Iron and Wine made its Nonesuch Records debut with Ghost on Ghost in the US on April 16, 2013. Ghost on Ghost is the fifth release from singer-songwriter Sam Beam, using the pen name Iron and Wine. The album was produced by Beam’s longtime associate Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Califone, Fruit Bats) and follows 2011’s Kiss Each Other Clean, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard chart to critical acclaim. The first three Iron and Wine albums, released on Sub Pop, were The Creek Drank the Cradle (2002), Our Endless Numbered Days (2004), and The Shepherd’s Dog (2007).
Coach Herman Boone (Remember the Titans) Lecture:
Location: MSUM Hansen Theatre
Date: September 25
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $10
The real-life coach from Remember the Titans, visits MSUM for a public lecture. Boone will talk about lessons in diversity and Remember the Titans.
Free Organ Concerts:
Location: Fargo Theatre at 314 Broadway in Fargo
Date: September 25
Time: 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Lance E. Johnson has served as house organist of the Fargo Theatre for the past 40 years. This September Johnson will offer a series of four free concerts. Programming will include audience requests. The Theatre’s concession stand will be open. Guests are also allowed to bring in bag lunches. Concerts typically last 40 minutes.
College Football:
September 21, 2:30pm – NDSU vs. Delaware State
September 21, 1:00pm – Concordia vs. St. Olaf
High School Sports:
Boys’ Varsity Football:
September 20, 5:00pm – Fargo North at Fargo South
September 20, 6:00pm – West Fargo vs. Grand Forks Central
September 20, 7:00pm – Fargo Davies vs. Red River
September 20, 7:00pm – Moorhead vs. St. Cloud Tech
September 28, 9:00am – 6:00pm – North Tri-County Conference Football Day, Fargodome
Boys’ Varsity Tennis:
September 19, 4:00pm – Fargo North vs. Wahpeton
September 19, 4:00pm – Fargo South vs. Red River
September 19, 4:00pm – Fargo Davies vs. West Fargo
Boys’ Varsity Soccer:
September 19, 7:00pm – Fargo North at West Fargo
September 24, 7:00pm – Fargo North at Shanley
September 24, 7:00pm – Fargo South vs. West Fargo
Girls’ Varsity Volleyball:
September 19, 7:00pm – Fargo North at Shanley
September 19, 7:00pm – Fargo South vs. Devils Lake
September 19, 7:00pm – West Fargo vs. Wahpeton
September 24, 7:00pm – Fargo North vs. West Fargo
September 24, 7:00pm – Fargo South vs. Shanley
Girls’ Varsity Soccer:
September 19, 7:00pm – Moorhead vs. Detroit Lakes
September 21, 12:00pm – Moorhead vs. Sartell