March 30-April 5, 2023
Thursday, March 30
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.
Concordia Lorentzsen Center Event: Journalism and Democracy: 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Barry Auditorium at Concordia College. The event features Washington Post journalist Christine Emba.
Storytime and Craft: 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Join us for Storytime and a craft. Each week, we explore different themes with stories, songs, rhymes, flannel boards, special guests and more. 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. Free.
Friday, March 31
ROURKEART4ALL: 1:00 – 5:00 pm. The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum at 521 Main Ave. in Moorhead. Free.
Collins Heart Fundraiser: 5:00 – 9:00 pm. El Zagal Shrine at 1429 3rd St. N. in Fargo. Free will donation taco bar, auction and bake sale to benefit Jenae & Nick Arnold, who are expecting baby Collins in May. Collins has a congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) that must be surgically corrected shortly after birth.
Joni Mitchell 2023 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Presentation: 8:00 pm on Prairie Public. Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell receives the “2023 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize” for Popular Song at an all-star television tribute in Washington, D.C. See full schedule at www.prairiepublic.org/television.
Saturday, April 1
Craft Vendor Show & Silent Auction: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. American Legion at 303 30th St. N. in Moorhead.
Percussion Ensemble Concert: 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Memorial Auditorium at Concordia College. The Percussion Ensemble and Marimba Choir will perform a concert as part of Concordia’s Percussion Day which begins at 8 a.m. in Memorial Auditorium.
Heartland Marimba Quartet at Concordia in Conjunction with Percussion Day: 7:30 – 9:00 pm. Memorial Auditorium at Concordia College. $10-$20.
Sunday, April 2
Benefit for Denine Paler: 12:00 – 6:00 pm. West Fargo VFW at 444 Sheyenne St. Friends and family are hosting a benefit for Denine Paler at the WF VFW. Burgers, hot dogs, silent auction, 50/50 and bake sale! Denine is fighting metastatic breast cancer.
Bunny Blast: 12:30 – 3:00 pm. Rustad Recreation Center at 601 26th Ave. E. in West Fargo. Bring out the whole family for an afternoon of EGG-citment! Enjoy inflatables, the Rustad Recreation Center Indoor Playground, free hot dogs, and hop your way to exciting prizes by finishing the Hoppy Hunt! All children who complete the hunt will receive an Easter goodie bag while supplies last!
ROURKEART4ALL: 1:00 – 5:00 pm. The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum at 521 Main Ave. in Moorhead. Free.
Concordia Echo Band Concert: 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Buxton/Hanson Hall, Hvidsten Hall of Music, at 901 8th St. S. at Concordia College. Free.
Monday, April 3
Moorhead Economic Development Authority Meeting: 11:45 am. Hjemkomst Center at 202 1st Ave. N. in Moorhead.
Moorhead Planning Commission Meeting: 5:30 pm. Hjemkomst Center at 202 1st Ave. N. in Moorhead.
Tuesday, April 4
Clay County Commission Meeting: 8:30 am. Clay County Courthouse at 807 11th Street N. in Moorhead. Meeting Rooms A & B.
Storytime: 10:30 – 11:30 am. Moorhead Public Library at 118 5th St. S. Each week, we explore different themes with stories, songs, rhymes, flannel boards, special guests and more. 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.
All-City High School Jazz Band Festival: 7:00 pm. Sanctuary Events Center at 670 4th Ave. N. in Fargo. Performances by all six local high school jazz bands.
Wednesday, April 5
Memory Café: 1:00 – 2:30 pm. Bethel Church at 2702 30th Ave. S. in Fargo. Topic: Understanding Medicare/Medicaid, Attorney Susan E. Johnson-Drenth, JD Legal Planning.
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.
Lego Club: 6:00 – 7:00 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.