Metro Lights: March 19 – 25
Spherion Open House:
Location: Spherion in Fargo
Date: March 19
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Are you someone with a great work ethic, a drive to succeed, and looking for the next step in your career? Look no further than Spherion Staffing! Our job is finding yours and we love what we do! Meet with our recruiters with strong ties to the Fargo-Moorhead business community. We will be having an open house with immediate interviews and providing resume and interview tips.
Red River Valley Veterans Concert Band in Concert:
Location: Eventide in Moorhead
Date: March 19
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
The Red River Valley Veterans Concert Band will perform a concert at the Eventide Sr. Living Center. The RRVVCB’s mission is to promote patriotism through music, which will include sounds of the big band era, show tunes, theme songs, and patriotic music. The 50-piece band has been providing music for the public for over 50 years. The concert is free and open to the public.
Bouncin’ Bash and More:
Location: Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo
Date: March 20 – 22
Time: Friday 4:00 – 8:00pm, Saturday 10:00am – 7:00pm, Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: $6/per wristband (free for adults to watch)
This weekend of inflatable family fun will feature obstacle courses, giant slides, Adrenaline Rush, Battle Zone, Bootcamp Challenge, Bazooka Ball Battle, bouncers, Laser Tag, kiddie-land area and more, concessions available. Children 12 and younger must attend with an adult.
Lenten Fish Fry – Moorhead Knights of Columbus:
Location: St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Moorhead
Date: March 20
Time: 5:30pm
Cost: $10 adults, $5 ages 6-12, free for 5 and younger
Fish, baked potato, vegetable, cole slaw, beverage. Take-out orders available.
Fireproof Home for the Bride Author Event:
Location: Barnes and Noble in Fargo
Date: March 20
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
Amy Sheibe, author ofWhat Do You Do All Day?, releases her new novel,A Fireproof Home for the Brideon March 10. Get your signed copy and find out what inspired her to write this intriguing book of racial unrest set in 1950s Moorhead, MN.
Moorhead Ice Show:
Location: Moorhead Sports Center
Date: March 20 – 22
Time: Fri 7:00pm, Sat 7:00pm, Sun 1:00pm
Cost: $7 adults, $5 ages 12 and under
The annual Ice Show features skaters who participate in Moorhead Parks and Recreation’s Learn to Skate and Advanced Skater programs. This show will feature a variety of music and performances featuring skaters from the tots level up to the most experienced senior skaters with intricate footwork and jumps. Each show also features two performances by a nationally ranked guest skater.
Home Show:
Location: Alerus Center in Grand Forks
Date: March 20 – 22
Time: Fri 4:00 – 9:00pm, Sat 10:00am – 9:00pm, Sun 12:00 – 9:00pm
Cost: tba
Activities include bouncy games, unsupervised playground, local chef demonstrations, gardening seminars, and much more.
Teddy Bear Tea Party:
Location: Rheault Farm in Fargo
Date: March 21
Time: 10:00 – 11:00am
Cost: tba
Come dressed up for a tea party and bring your favorite teddy bear. Learn etiquette basics through fun games while enjoying Bite sized snacks and refreshments will be served. Pre-registration is required. Ages: 3 to 8.
Baby Fair @ Main:
Location: Fargo Library – Main
Date: March 21
Time: 10:00am
Cost: Free
Parents of infants and toddlers, and expectant parents, are invited to the Main Library for a Baby Fair. Attendees will receive a free book and learn practical tips on how to introduce babies to language and reading. Area organizations will also be on hand to provide expert advice on parenting. Demonstrations, crafts and other activities, and refreshments will be served! No registration is required for this event.
Disabled American Veterans & Aux. Live Auction:
Location: American Legion in East Grand Forks
Date: March 21
Time: 12:00pm
Cost: Fundraiser
The Disabled American Veterans and Aux. will hold its Annual LIVE Fundraising Auction, on Saturday, March 21, 2015 starting at 12 noon at the American Legion Club in EGF. The public is welcome. Food and beverages will be available. All funds raised will go to help with our numerous projects for veterans! All sales cash or check.
Art Scrawl:
Location: Plains Art Museum in Fargo
Date: March 21
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Cost: Free
The Red River Valley Writing Project partners with the Museum for an engaging afternoon looking at works and writing about Bakken Boom; pre-registration required at www.plainsart.org or call (701) 551-6100.
Kim Boger Benefit:
Location: Eagles in East Grand Forks
Date: March 21
Time: 5:00pm
Cost: Fundraiser
To help defray medical and living expenses during on-going treatment for Breast Cancer. Music by SM Productions. Live auction starting at 6 pm, silent auction from 5 pm to 8:30 pm, free will offering sloppy joe meal and bake sale. Donations can be made to Kim Boger Benefit Fund, Alerus Financial, 2300 S. Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201. Information/questions call: Kim 701-740-2148, Kym 701-330-6416, Pat 218-779-3347.
Pancake Breakfast:
Location: VFW in Barnesville
Date: March 22
Time: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Cost: $6
All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and eggs; proceeds benefit veteran programs.
Author Amy Scheibe:
Location: Zandbroz Variety in Fargo
Date: March 22
Time: 2:00pm
Cost: Free
She will read from and discuss her new book,A Fireproof Home for the Bride,a novel about racial unrest set in 1950s Fargo-Moorhead.
Horace Lutheran Church’s “Winter Extravaganza”:
Location: Horace Lutheran Church
Date: March 22
Time: 5:00pm
Cost: Adults $13, Kids (4-12) $5
HLC is hosting their 2015 “Winter Extravaganza.” This event will be full of fun, music & laughter. Come enjoy delicious food, bid on silent auction items, take your chance at raffle baskets, and finally end the night at the Variety Show, “The Sounds of HLC” featuring Cornerstone. The money from this event will help support our youth mission trips to Green Bay, WI and Detroit, MI. this summer.
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Voting Gala:
Location: Moorhead Public Library
Date: March 23
Time: 6:00pm
Cost: Free
Vote on the nominees for the 2014-2015 Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award, a national children’s choice award established in 1980 and named after the American author best known for writing the “Betsy-Tacy” series, winning titles will be announced at 7:15 p.m., light refreshments will be served, nominated titles are listed online atwww.larl.org.
Spring Fever Garden Forum:
Location: Sudro Hall at NDSU in Fargo
Date: March 24
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Topics include “Diagnosing Plant Problems,” “Will You Dig These 2015 Flower and Garden Trends?” and “How to Grow Large Onions;” forums are free but registration is required at www.ag.ndsu.edu/springfever/ or for more information, call (701) 241-5707.
After “Trafficked”:
Location: Fargo Theatre
Date: March 25
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
A community conversation about human sex trafficking, hosted by WDAY reporter Kevin Wallevand, hear what has happened since the publication of the Forum News Service series; free and open to the public.