NDSU Saddle and Sirloin Club Kiddie Days:
Location: Sheppard Arena at NDSU
Date: April 23 – 24
Time: Mon-Thurs 9:00am – 3:00pm, Friday 9:00am to 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Displays of beef, dairy, horse, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and other ag products, an educational and interactive petting zoo for preschoolers, kindergarten and day care children in the F-M area. To register for a time slot call (701) 231-7641.
Program and Reception for Charles Magel:
Location: Livingston Lord Library at MSUM
Date: April 23
Time: 11:00am
Cost: Free
Program will recognize Magel’s 800,000 gift to support student scholarships at MSUM and acknowledge his impact on the university’s library and philosophy department; reception will follow the program.
Art for the Arc Gala:
Location: Holiday Inn in Fargo
Date: April 23
Time: 11:00am
Cost: $25
Gourmet macaroni and cheese bar, silent auction, music, community canvas, caricature artist, mystery painting raffle and more. Tickets available at arccassnd.org or by calling (701) 293-8191. Proceeds benefit the Arc’s retail training program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Movie: The Theory of Everything:
Location: West Fargo Public Library
Date: April 23
Time: 1:00pm
Cost: Free
Watch Eddie Redmayne as he portrays world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking in this 2014 movie. Redmayne recently received an Oscar for Best Actor for this role. Also check out the source of the movie, biography Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane Wilde Hawking. Free popcorn will be served.
Recovery Drumline Self-Help Group:
Location: reGROUP in Moorhead
Date: April 24
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Drumming using pads and sticks that also brings wellness. Feel yourself come alive through drumming. Make new friends in a safe environment. Equipment provided. Lead by Randy Stetson, LADC.
Springjam 18:
Location: The Elks Lodge in Fargo
Date: April 24
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $10
Springjam 18, Hip Hop Redemption, featuring: Colt Dog, Masterz of the Universe, Visaboy, Cardiac, Fofo Dadon, Mike Cota, Crazy Flo,LDB and $eth DaddyDollaz of Boss Floss Ent. as always: Freestyle BlazeOff and Booty TwerkOff for cash and prizes! Tickets are $10 at the door with a canned food item to be donated to area shelters.
Crying Hills Antique Show:
Location: Red River Valley Fair Grounds
Date: April 25-26
Time: 9:00 – 5:00pm Saturday, 9:00am – 4:00pm Sunday
Cost $2
Crying Hills Antique Show
Walk for Vision:
Location: Shelly Ellig Indoor Track at NDSU in Fargo
Date: April 25
Time: 9:00am registration, 10:00am walk
Cost: Fundraiser
Sponsored by the North Dakota Association of the Blind, also a 5k run on the campus. Proceeds help fund the service programs that the NDAB offers to people with visual impairments.
That Spring Art Thing Art Show & Sale:
Location: Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo
Date: April 25 – 26
Time: Public reception Sat 5:00 – 7:00pm, Show and sale Sun 10:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: Free
22 local fine artists showing and selling their wares! Mixed media, watercolor, acrylic, pottery, photography, metal sculpture, glass, jewelry, and abstract fiber.
Party for the Planet:
Location: Red River Zoo in Fargo
Date: April 25
Time: 10:00am
Cost: Children free, adults $7.75 – $8.75
Join in the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America.
Heritage Day Celebration & Open House:
Location: Edgewood Vista and Village in Fargo
Date: April 25
Time: 11:00am
Cost: Free
Heritage Day Celebration and Open House. Tour apartments. Enjoy complimentarytastes of foods and desserts of our heritage. Entertainment including Kringen Accordion Band from Sons of Norway, NorSweDane Dancers, and also a Celtic Music Performance.
Healthy Kid’s Day:
Location: Fercho YMCA in Fargo
Date: April 25
Time: 1:00pm
Cost: Free
Get engaged in activities for the summer at the Y’s Healthy Kid’s Day! Enjoy swimming, science experiments, sports activities, craft making, healthy snack demonstrations and taste testing, and more! Also, check out booths from local organizations promoting other ways to stay active all summer long! Join us for fun for the whole family!
Author Jill Kandel:
Location: Zandbroz in Fargo
Date: April 25
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Cost: Free
She will be signing copies of her new book, So Many Africas: Six Years in a Zambian Village. Free and open to the public.
Garden Party:
Location: Rheault Farm Park in Fargo
Date: April 25
Time: 1:30pm
Cost: Free
Kids and parents, get in the gardening mood at this pre-summer event. Kids and parents will enjoy creating take home garden arts and crafts and a Plant Petting Zoo. There will also be a bug hunt, face painting, plant walk, and more!
Angels of the Muse Sponsors Showcase:
Location: The Spirit Room in Fargo
Date: April 25
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
Performers include local songwriters Sonja Holmgren, Vic Pellerano, Judy Holwegner, Jack Schauer, Joyce Westfall and John and Lynn Trelstad.
Renee Ann Bernier Benefit:
Location: Copper Ridge Event Center in Fargo
Date: April 25
Time: 3:00pm
Cost: Free will donation
Please join us for a benefit event, supporting Renee Ann Bernier. Renee, 47, who was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease on January 15, 2015. All proceeds go towards Renee’s numerous medical and living expenses. A free will donation, Sloppy Joe & Kneophla soup dinner, bake sale, live music, karaoke, cash bar and an extensive silent auction including an NDSU team autographed 4-peat football, quilts, beer signs, MN Twins tickets and many more wonderful items & certificates.
Stop N Shop Craft and Vendor Fair:
Location: VFW in West Fargo
Date: April 25
Time: All day
Cost: Free
All kinds of Vendors and unique Craft items for sale. Amazing products that can’t be found in stores.
What Have You Learned from Dreams?:
Location: The Spirit Room in Fargo
Date: April 26
Time: 10:30am
Cost: Free
Dreams are a doorway to our inner spiritual worlds, and our nature as spiritual beings, as Soul. The knowledge and understanding we receive in our dreams can help us with the large and small challenges in living. Join in this spiritual discussion to help you learn to tap this rich resource in your life!
Jazz Jam:
Location: Red Raven Espresso Parlor in Fargo
Date: April 26
Cost: 7:00pm, sign up starts at 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Sponsored by the Minnesota State University Moorhead School of Performing Arts.
The One-Act Festival:
Location: Gaede Stage at MSUM
Date: April 27 – 29
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: Free
From direction and stage management, to acting and scene design, emerging theatre artists display their work in an eclectic and entertaining array of theatre.
Annual Workers Memorial Day Observance:
Location: Fargo-Moorhead Labor Temple in Fargo
Date: April 28
Time: 5:30pm
Cost: Free
Hosted by the Northern Plains United Labor Council to remember workers injured and killed on the job and to remember to fight for the right of all workers to go home at the end of the day; refreshments will be served, special musical guest Amanda Standalone will perform a variety of labor-themed songs.
Arts Talk Lecture Series:
Location: Zandbroz in Fargo
Date: April 28
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Curated by Heather A. Slomski, featuring jazz duo Big Fun (Nik Gruber, guitarist, and Steve Travers, drums) their talk is titled: “What is Jazz? A 21st Century Question Explored.” Free and open to the public.