Special Events
Thursday, Feb. 24
The Sportsmen’s Boat, Camping & Vacation Show at 5 p.m. Thursday, noon Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday at the Fargodome
Red River Zoo Wolf Program: Feast of famine at 7 p.m. at the Red River Zoo in Fargo
Moon Mythology Across Cultures from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Moorhead Library with Dave Weinrich, Coordinator of the MSUM Planetarium
Saturday, March 5
The 22nd annual Woodlands and High Plains Traditional Powwow from 12:30 to 10 p.m. at Concordia’s Memorial Auditorium in Moorhead
Telescope Images: Drawing What You See from 10-11:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library; a telescope building workshop for upper elementary youth and families; registration required at 233-7594
Cabin Fever Classic Model Contest and Swap; Red River Scale Modeler, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the West Acres Shopping Center Community Room in Fargo
Friday, March 4 through Sunday, March 6
Dakota Territory Gun Collector’s Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks
Saturday, March 5
“Unglued: Craft Fest” and indie craft fair with music, DIY workshops, free morning coffee, admission, swag bags to the first 100 and more; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Ballroom in downtown Fargo
Fargo Moorhead Roller Derby Girls from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Fargo Civic Center Arena
Sunday, March 6
The Lake Agassiz Concert Band and the FM Golden Notes Band will present a joint concert at 3 p.m. at the West Fargo High School
Monday, March 7
Computer Basics I Class at Carlson from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Fargo Public Library Carlson Branch
Tuesday, March 8
Computer Basics I Class at Carlson from 11:30 a.m. at the Fargo Public Library Carlson Branch
Teen Computer Nights at 4 p.m. at the Moorhead Public Library
Theatre & Live Performances
Thursday, March 3
“Slay it Again, Sam,” murder mystery dinner theatre and silent auction from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Grand Forks
Centennial Scholar Series with Daniel Biebighauser, Lisa Holte and Ryan Wagner using Containment Strategies in Networks for Fight Fires and Control Values at 7 p.m. at the Birkland Alumni Lounge at Concordia College in Moorhead
FM’s 15 Minutes of Fame with a variety of artistic and creative entertainment at 7 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor in Fargo
Hypnotist Tony Lucero at 8 p.m. at Courtney’s Comedy Club in the AmericInn in Moorhead
Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4
“Willy Wonka Jr” presented by Schroeder Middle School at 7 p.m. at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks.
Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 6
Tin Roof performance of “Picnic” at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the FM Community Theatre in Fargo
Horizon Middle School presents “Once Upon a Mattress” at 7 p.m. evenings and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Moorhead High School Auditorium
“Dearly Departed” at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes, MN
Friday, March 4
REO Speedwagon at 8 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
MSUM “Night” at 7:30 p.m. at MSUM Weld Hall in Moorhead
Chamber Music at 7:30 p.m. at the Christiansen Recital Hall at Concordia College in Moorhead
Gospel Harmony Show at 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Church Evangelical in Fargo
Saturday, March 5
Trumpet Summit at the Concordia Hvidsten hall of Music all day at Concordia’s Hvidsten Hall of Fame in Moorhead
University Orchestra Concert at 7:30 p.m. at NDSU Festival Hall in Fargo
History Lecture Series at 2 p.m. at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead; free
Sunday, March 6
The Concordia Choir Home Concert at 4 p.m. Concordia Memorial Auditorium and the Echo Band and Friends Concert at 7:30 p.m. Concordia Memorial Auditorium in Moorhead
Lake Agassiz Concert Band and New Horizons Band at 3 p.m. at the West Fargo High School
Wednesday, March 9
Urban Overture Event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Studio 222 downtown Broadway; free admission for ages 21 to 39 to a “Symphony 101” talk by concertmaster Ben Sung about the “Spirit of America” concert
Seasonal Stuff
Youth baseball registration happening for the 2011 season; register by calling 218-299-5340 or go online to www.cityofmoorhead.com/registerparks or visit the Parks Office in the Moorhead Sports Center at 324 24th Str. So. Moorhead
Call for entry to the 18th National Juried Watermedia Exhibition with an April 1 deadline; send SASE to PO Box 1656, Fargo 58107
Youth Open Gyms at area schools in Fargo with the walking track at the sports arena.
Open Swim sessions from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through March at the Fargo South High School. $2 for youth and $3.25 for adults; $6.50 for families
Outdoor skating rinks are located throughout Fargo offering public skating and hockey with heated warming houses and a rink attendant Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.
Bring your friends and meet new ones at Wii Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Moorhead Library to play “Rock Band,” “DDR,” Guitar Hero,” board games and more
Arts Exhibits
Essentia Clinic Atrium
FMVA Little Show March 1 through April 29
Creative Arts Studio
Art Aprons on the Go, a touring exhibit of 40 art aprons through April 1
Gallery 4
2nd Annual March Metal Madness with Kyle Thomas through March
Green Market Kitchen
“Exploring Now: 350 Days to 50” an interactive work in progress by Claudia M. Pratt through April 30
Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County
“Keeping Warm: Winter Wear and Pastimes”
NDSU Memorial Union Gallery
“Dreaming of Cows Mural” by Betty LaDuke March 1 through 26
“Women’s Week “ and “Going Global” through March 26
Northern Lights Art Gallery in Mayville, N.D.
Eric Johnson print exhibit through March 11; free
Plains Art Museum
“The Print Renaissance Comes to Fargo” through May 29
“Encoded Solution,” new work by Don Renner through May 27
“Wait and See” by Chris Walla, a location specific installation series at the Café Muse
The Birdhouse Project through March 10
Red River Health
“Cairns,” Lynn Fundingsland photographs through March
The Rourke Art Museum
Contemporar Icelandic Art, “Into the Tussock” through March 20
“My Father’s World,” an exhibit of original American landscape by artist Birger Sandzen
“Midwest by Midwestern” a look at 50 years of the organization’s signature summer art show
The Rourke Art Gallery: 523 SO. 4th St.
Jessica Matson-Fluto‘s “Speaking Figuratively”
Cameron Peterson recent paintings and monotypes through April 3
The Spirit Room
“Places and Attitudes,” drawings and photos by Karen Patek-Szeitz and small sculptures by Richard Szeitz through March 19
Three River Watercolor Society
Photography by Maggie Verlin
Urban Stampede on Kittson in Grand Forks
Photography at the World’s Smallest Gallery Through March 20
VIP Room
Photographs by Bruce Crummy and Dan Koeck through March
Pubs & Clubs
Thursday, March 3
Cat Sank Trio at the Red Raven in Fargo
Blizzard Music Tour Featuring Nelly at 6 p.m. at the Scheels Arena in Fargo
Aaron Kaercher & His Crazy Neighbors at 8 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson in Fargo
The Dirty Word at the Monkey Bar in the Hub in Fargo
The Great Outdoors at Roper’s in Superior, Wisc.
Dirty Ord at 10 p.m. at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Nelly/3OH!3 Preparty & Post Party at 4 p.m. at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Tripwire at Torge’s Live in Austin, Minn.
Friday, March 4
24 Seven at the Red Carpet in St. Cloud, Minn.
Modern Condition, Triptic Groove, FM Beatbox at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
Jacob Rice at the Exit 1 Lounge at the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Birthday Suits with Still Pacific & Animal Lover at 10 a.m. the Aquarium in Fargo
Prairie Promenaders Square Dancing at 7:30 p.m. at the Madison Elementary School in Fargo
Swing Dance Club from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Nemzek Hall at the MSUM in Moorhead
Hairball at 9 p.m. at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
32 Below at the Wheel in Middle River, Minn.
At The Emporium in Big D’s in Fargo
Carmen the Cactus at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Dirty Word at the 4 Bears Casino in New Town, N.D.
Face for Radio at the Alibi Lounge in the Vista Inn in Fargo
The Front Fenders at the Southgate Casino Grand Forks
Fat Daddy’s at the VFW in Fargo
Fuse/Vibe at the Pelican in Pelican Rapids, Minn.
The Great Outdoors at Roper’s in Superior, Wisc.
October Road at the Big D’s in Grand Forks
The Plowboyz at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
The Roosters at the Sandbar II in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Silverado at Johnson’s Barn in Arthur, N.D.
Smoking Gun at Speck’s Bar in Fargo
The SOL Band at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
Tune In Tokyo at O’Leary’s in Moorhead
Two Days Notice at the North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City, N.D.
Saturday, March 5
Jacob Rice at the Exit 1 Lounge at the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
24 Seven at the Southgate Casino in Grand Forks
National Recording Artists Sick of Sarah with Eden Parker, Fancyu That at the Nestor Taven in Fargo
8th Hour at the Eagles in Park Rapids, Minn.
Cheap Time with The Young Pretenders and les Dirty Frenchmen at 10 p.m. at the Aquarium in Fargo
At The Emporium at Big D’s in Fargo
Boomtown at Hagge’s in Mapleton, N.D.
Carmen the Cactus at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Cousin B at Morty’s Bar & Grll in Glyndon, Minn.
Dirty While at the Wheaton Liquors in Wheaton, Minn.
Faces for Radio at the Alibi Lounge of the Vista Inn in Fargo
Fat Daddy’s at the VFW in West Fargo
The Front Fenders at the Elk’s in Wadena, Minn.
The Great Outdoors at Roper’s in Superior, Wisc.
October Road at Big D’s in Grand Forks
The Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fargo
Push at the Cattleman’s Club in Lisbon, N.D.
Rhyme or Reason at the Warehouse on 3rd in Devils Lake, N.D.
The Roosters at Polly’s in Grafton
Smoking Gun at the Speck’s Bar in Fargo
The SOL Band at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
Tripwire at the Penalty Box in Ramsey, Minn.
Two Days Notice at the Met in Morris, Minn.
Sunday, March 6
Dirty Word at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Umphreys McGee at 7:30 p.m. at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Monday, March 7
In The Midst of Lions at the Aquarium in downtown Fargo
Tuesday, March 8
Jackie Greene and Michael Pink at 8 p.m. at the Aquarium in Fargo
Wednesday, March 9
Dirty Word at Bunker’s in Minneapolis
The Great Outdoors at the Diamond Lounge in Grand Forks
Karaoke
Thursday, March 3
Ashmore Karaoke with Dave at 9 p.m. at JC Corral in Dilworth, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke with Pepper at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke with Deb at 8 p.m. to midnight at the Teamsters in Fargo
Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at Rooters Bar downtown Fargo
Karaoke with Gary at the Elk’s River Queen in North Fargo
Friday, March 4
Karaoke at the Town Hall Bar in West Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke with Deb at the VFW in Moorhead
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Crowbar in Sabin, MN
Ashmore Karaoke for the Teamsters Make-a-Wish with registration at 6 p.m. and singing at 7 p.m. Fridays through March 5 at the Teamsters Club in Fargo; sing for $50 for charity!
Saturday, March 5
Karaoke at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 8:30 p.m. at the Silver Dollar in West Fargo.
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at Bordertown in West Fargo
Monday, March 7
Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at Rooters Bar downtown Fargo
Tuesday, March 8
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Wednesday, March 9
We Fest Karaoke Roundup 2011 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn. Through April 20 with the final April 27
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. at the Northern in Fargo
The Karaoke Lady at 8:30 p.m. at Specks in Fargo
Karaoke with Ken Littlefield at 9 p.m. at the Vista Inn Suites in Fargo
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