December 7-15, 2023
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Thursday, December 7
Senior Meals: Tarragon roast chicken and baked sweet potato. Meals are served at the Hjemkomst, call 299-5519 for more info.
Moorhead Charter Commission Meeting: 8:00 am. Hjemkomst Center at 202 1st Ave. N. in Moorhead.
Recovery Engaged Communities (REC) Office Hours: 10:00 – 11:30 am. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Free.
Baby Bounce: 10:30 am – 11:00 am. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S.. Free.
Friday, December 8
Senior Meals: Country meatballs and mashed potato/gravy. Meals are served at the Hjemkomst, call 299-5519 for more info.
Performance of “Decked!”: Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm and Sunday 2:00 pm. Theatre B at 215 N. 10th St. S. in Moorhead. With a nod to the classics “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Carol,” Decked!” is a seriocomic holiday play that explores themes of letting go and moving on. Tickets $10-$25.
Saturday, December 9
Pancake Breakfast: 7:00 – 11:00 am. Moorhead Masonic Center at 1815 11th St. N. Cost is $10 for all you can eat buttermilk and Swedish pancakes, sausage, and eggs.
Saturday Bilingual Storytime: Spanish Edition with Señora Rich: 10:30 am. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Join us for a bilingual storytime with Spanish stories, songs, rhymes, and activities. Storytime typically lasts for 45 minutes and is geared for children ages 3-6, although children of all ages are welcome to join the fun. Free.
Santa Village: Saturday and Sunday 1:00 – 6:00 pm. Rheault Farm at 2902 25th St. S. in Fargo.
ROURKEART4ALL: 1:00 – 5:00 pm. The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum at 521 Main Ave. in Moorhead. Free.
Red River Singles Potluck-Social-Game Event: 3:00 – 7:00 pm. 2820 12th Ave. S. in Moorhead. Singles of Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding area are welcomed to attend all Red River Singles Events. All Potluck-Social-Game Events are intended for those over 20 years old. A main food item is available until gone. Participants may bring food or games to share, but not required. It’s a place to have fun, eat good food, relax, and meet people. Free.
Low Brass Studio Recital: 4:00 pm. Christiansen Recital Hall at Concordia College in Moorhead. Free.
Flute and Clarinet Choir Concert: 4:00 pm. Buxton Hanson Recital Hall at Concordia College in Moorhead. Free.
Spanish Storytime: Moorhead Public Library will offer a Spanish language Storytime featuring local Spanish Immersion Mentor, Señora Christen Rich. The program is ideal for children ages 3-6 and will include Spanish stories, songs, rhymes and activities. Admission is free and the event is scheduled Saturday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the Moorhead Public Library, 118 5th St. S.
Sunday, December 10
Sankta Lucia Celebration: 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Bethesda Lutheran Church at 401 40th Ave. S. in Moorhead. Swedish Sankta Lucia Celebration, crowning Lucia, holiday music, bake sale, coffee, and holiday treats. Family friendly. Free will donations accepted.
Tactus Winter Recital: 2:00 pm. Christiansen Recital Hall at Concordia College in Moorhead. Featuring varied choral music dating from the Renaissance through contemporary pieces, including compositions by Concordia students Benjamin Archuleta and Oliver Knutson. Free.
Percussion Ensemble Concert: 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Memorial Auditorium at Concordia College in Moorhead. Musicians in Concordia’s Percussion Ensemble have earned themselves a reputation as one of the outstanding percussion ensembles in the Upper Midwest. Free.
Violin & Viola Studio Recital: 7:00 pm. Christiansen Recital Hall at Concordia College in Moorhead. Free.
Monday, December 11
Senior Meals: Chili and baked potato. Meals are served at the Hjemkomst, call 299-5519 for more info.
Lutheran Social Services for Seniors Office Hours: 10:00 – 11:30 am. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Office hours from Lutheran Social Services are here to connect you to resources in our community that help you where you need it most. Free.
Moorhead City Council Meeting: 5:30 pm. Hjemkomst Center at 202 1st Ave. N. in Moorhead.
LEGO Club: 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Join us for a weekly program to challenge kids’ creativity as they build amazing structures using LEGOs. This event is geared towards ages 5-10. Free.
Tuesday, December 12
Senior Meals: Chicken and noodles with steamed green beans. Meals are served at the Hjemkomst, call 299-5519 for more info.
Clay County Commission Meeting: 8:30 am. Clay County Courthouse at 807 11th St. N. in Moorhead.
Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership Office Hours: 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAPLP) provides a wide array of programs and services that are designed to meet the unique needs of the children, families and seniors that live in the communities we serve. All programs and services work together to help achieve the organization’s mission to Eliminate Poverty, Empower Families, and Engage Communities using a holistic approach to helping people build a better future for their families.
Storytime + Craft: 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Storytime typically lasts for an hour and is geared for children ages 3-6, although children of all ages are welcome to join the fun. Craft supplies are provided free of charge.
Wednesday, December 13
Senior Meals: Lemon pepper fish and Au gratin potatoes. Meals are served at the Hjemkomst, call 299-5519 for more info.
Storytime: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S.. Free.
Memory Café of the Red River Valley: 1:00 – 2:30 pm. Hjemkomst Center at 202 1st Ave. N. in Moorhead. Topic: Pharmacologic Impacts on Seniors – Dr. Rob Olson, MD/Psychiatry, Sanford and UND Med School. Free.
Ask-a-Techspert: 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Library staff guides participants through free program navigating like phones, kindles, tablets, and laptops while assisting with tech issues. Will demonstrate downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks from the library. Free.
The Book as Art and Culture Presentation: 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Join author Ann Arnar, Ph.D. for a presentation based on works showcased during multiple art exhibits. Free.
Waiting for Outlander Book Club: 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Free.
Thursday, December 14
Senior Meals: Orange almond chicken and brown rice. Meals are served at the Hjemkomst, call 299-5519 for more info.
Recovery Engaged Communities (REC) Office Hours: 10:00 – 11:30 am. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. A representative from Recovery Engaged Communities will be available to strengthen and empower individuals in the recovery community by creating hope, healing, and sustainable change through support, education, and advocacy. We approach stigma like a crossroads, with a lens to advocate for change. Free.
Baby Bounce: 10:30 am – 11:00 am. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Free.
Friday, December 15
Senior Meals: Meatloaf and garlic whipped potatoes. Meals are served at the Hjemkomst, call 299-5519 for more info.
ROURKEART4ALL: 1:00 – 5:00 pm. The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum at 521 Main Ave. in Moorhead. Free.
Performance of “Decked!”: Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm and Sunday 2:00 pm. Theatre B at 215 N. 10th St. S. in Moorhead. On Christmas Eve, Celia’s only child, Kit confesses that she would rather live with her dad and his much younger partner beginning tonight, the couple’s wedding night. Left alone feeling powerless and enraged, Celia’s eccentric sister Louise shows up to help her out of her despair. Celia wakes up in an alternate dimension where the sisters review her past, present, and potential future. With a nod to the classics “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Carol,” Decked!” is a seriocomic holiday play that explores themes of letting go and moving on. Tickets $10-$25.