December 14-22, 2023
To list an event for December 21-29 email:
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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. Songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. Program runs about a half hour including playtime and chatting with other caregivers. 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.
Saturday, December 16
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.
Cookie & Candy Walk: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 1005 2nd Ave. S. in Moorhead. Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be selling a variety of homemade Christmas cookies and candies during our annual Cookie and Candy Walk. Premade trays will also be available.
Fargo Masonic Vendor & Craft Show: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Fargo Masonic Center at 1405 3rd St. N. Come to the vendor & craft show and support small businesses. The show will be from 11-3 and lunch will be served from 11-1.
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.
Hartford Street Brass Holiday Concert: 1:00 – 2:00 pm. The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum at 521 Main Ave. in Moorhead. Join us for an afternoon of holiday favorites from local brass quintet: Hartford Street Brass. Cookies and cocoa to be served. Free.
Sunday, December 17
ROURKEART4ALL: 1:00 – 5:00 pm. The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum at 521 Main Ave. in Moorhead. Free.
Skate with Santa: 1:00 pm. Veteran’s Memorial Arena at 1201 7th Ave. E. in West Fargo. Free.
Fargo’s Makers Market: 1:00 – 6:00 pm. Fargo Brewing Company at 610 N. University Dr. in Fargo.
Monday, Dec 18
Senior Meals: Lutheran hotdish and green bean almondine Meals are served at the Hjemkomst, call 299-5519 for more info.
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.
Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors: 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Join us for a presentation by the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter to learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s. Topics include identify common behavior triggers, decoding behavioral messages.
Tuesday, December 19
Senior Meals: Chicken Moutarde and mashed potatoes. 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.
Moorhead Annual Stormwater Public Meeting: 4:00 – 4:30 pm. A public open house will be held virtually by the City of Moorhead and the Buffalo Red River Watershed District to discuss the City’s and the Watershed’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Programs (SWPPPs). To request a copy of the SWPPP or submit a written comment in advance of the open house please email andrea.crabtree@moorheadmn.gov
Storytime + Craft: 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Craft supplies are provided free of charge.
The Reading List Book Club: 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month to discuss popular, classic, and favorite books with our librarians. All are welcome to drop-in and share their reading experience. Free.
Wednesday, December 20
Senior Meals: Pot roast and parsley buttered potato. 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. Hope Lutheran Church at 3636 25th St. S. in Fargo. Topic: Christmas concert; Sara Morrau and Rebecca DeVries.
Ask-a-Techspert: 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Free.
Moorhead Business Association 560 Connect – Holiday Edition: 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Moorhead American Legion at 303 30th St. N.
Thursday, December 21
Senior Meals: Tuna noodle hotdish and mixed veggies. Meals are served at the Hjemkomst, call 299-5519 for more info.
Moorhead Business Association Non-Profit Connect: 7:30 – 8:30 am. Village Inn at 940 Holiday Dr. 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. Songs, stories, and action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. Free.
Friday, December 22
*** City Office Closed for Christmas Eve ***
Senior Meals: BBQ chicken breast and baby baker 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.