Valley Arts and Entertainment: October 8 – 14
To submit an event for October 15-21, please email
Jamee Larson at larja72@hotmail.com
Artist Reception:
Location: Nichole’s Fine Pastry in Fargo
Date: Oct 8
Time: 5:00 – 9:00pm
Cost: Free
Reception for Jumping Through Hoops, contemporary fiber art by Karen Perry Anderson, Clare Degerness, Vicky Kessler, Donna Kjonaas, Sue Morrissey, Juli Overby, Julie Richardson. Paintings by: Karla Gallagher, Karen Ouren, Carol Sandgren
Oktoberfest Pork Dinner:
Location: Shepherd of the Prairie Church at 6151 25th St. S. in Fargo
Date: Oct 8
Time: 4:30pm
Cost: Adults $12, Children ages 4-12 $5, under age 3 free
Our annual Pork Roast Dinner with all the trimmings.
Kegs and Canvas – Art and Ale Walk:
Location: Downtown Fargo
Date: Oct 8
Time: 5:00 – 9:00pm
Cost: $5-$20
Retail event geared to showcase downtown businesses, craft beer from Drekker Brewing Company, live artists and more. After party at Drekker Brewing Company. Wristbands: $20; after party: Free for those with wristbands, $5 for those only attending the party.
Artist Reception:
Location: Uptown Gallery at 74 Broadway in Fargo
Date: Oct 8
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Opening reception for an exhibit by Guillermo Guardia.
Creative Voices Gallery Talk:
Location: Plains Art Museum in Fargo
Date: Oct 8
Time: 6:30 – 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Museum educators Laura Youngbird and Netha Cloeter will hold a conversation on Star Wallowing Bull’s artwork and influences in his “Transformer” exhibition; free and open to the public.
Fargo Fantastic Film Festival:
Location: Fargo Theatre
Date: Oct 8-10
Time: Thursday 6:30pm, Friday and Saturday 12:30pm
Cost: $5-$15
The 13th annual Fargo Fantastic Film Festival celebrates the “cinema of the fantastic” (sci-fi, fantasy, horror, thrillers, etc.) with over 500 films submitted from over 30 countries! Look for the program schedule at www.valleycon.com. Films for all ages at the non-profit film festival, now at its new home, the Fargo Theatre!
Things My Mother Taught Me:
Location: The Stage at Island Park
Date: Oct 8-11
Time: 7:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 2:00pm Sunday
Cost: $12-$18
The brand new comedy from the author of “Nana’s Naughty Knickers” takes a generational look at relationships and how sometimes parents are passing their best lessons on to their children without even meaning to.
Really:
Location: Gaede Stage at MSUM in Moorhead
Date: Oct 8-10
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $10-$20 \
The MSUM School of Performing Arts presents a comic tragedy about “Generation Me.” Adult situations and language. A post-show panel discussion follows every performance.
The Art of Bad Men:
Location: Theatre B in Fargo
Date: Oct 8-11
Time: 7:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 1:30pm Sunday
Cost: $5-$20
An imaginative story of true events, looking back in time to WWII when German POW’s lived, worked – and produced a play – in Northern Minnesota. Playwright Vincent Delaney joins B for workshops, rehearsals, and conversations before our World Premiere.
Sickies Garage Presents Sicktoberfest:
Location: Sickies Garage at 3431 Fiechtner Dr. in Fargo
Date: Oct 9-11
Time: Friday 4:00 – 10:00pm, Saturday 11:00am – 10:00pm, Sunday 11:00am – 6:00pm
Cost: Free
Sickies Garage in Fargo and Jade Presents are proud to present Sicktoberfest, a free, three-day Oktoberfest celebration. Inspired by the season, Sickies’ impressive selection of authentic German beer and the every-growing local brewing industry, Sicktoberfest is expected to be a “prost” to Oktoberfest’s best traditions. In addition to authentic Bavarian music, dancing and German food, patrons of all ages will be able to enjoy games like hammerschlagen, tauziehen (German tug-of-war), compete in the brat toss or a sauerkraut-eating contests and attendees ages 21 and over can also compete in the stein-hoisting contest for door prizes. Friday’s selection features Fleischkugel Feed and Saturday’s menu is a Bavarian Combo Platter.
CHI Friendship Oktoberfest:
Location: CHI Friendship at 801 Page Dr. in Fargo
Date: Oct 9
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Cost: Free
Please stop by our main office at 801 Page Drive in Fargo or 554 West 12th Street in Grafton to check out our homemade crafts, baked items, and holiday décor. All proceeds will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for the people we support. We will also be selling our Friendship cookbooks at a special Oktoberfest price of $5.
Pancake Breakfast:
Location: Masonic Family Center at 1815 11th St. N. in Moorhead
Date: Oct 10 (Every Saturday)
Time: 7:00 – 11:00am
Cost: $7
Dine in or carry out. Swedish and buttermilk pancakes, sausage, eggs, orange juice and coffee, a la carte also available. Mini bazaar and home-baked items weekly. Proceeds benefit local charities.
Fall Bazaar:
Location: Faith Lutheran Church at 127- 2nd Avenue East in West Fargo
Date: Oct 10
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Cost: Free
Sale includes a variety of unique hand-crafted items, a quilt raffle, crafts and baked goods. A homemade soup and sandwich lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Xcelerate! Awesome Art Afternoons:
Location: Robert D. Johnson Recreation Center in Fargo
Date: Oct 10
Time: 1:00pm
Cost: Free
Love art but hate the mess? Bring your child to this interactive art program to have fun while building a variety of take home projects. All creative materials will be provided. This program is free thanks to a grant from Xcel Energy. Adult supervision required. No registration required.
Kid Quest:
Location: Plains Art Museum in Fargo
Date: Oct 10
Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
Cost: Free
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Museum, kids and family members can create cupcake still-lives in vibrant oil pastels; free and open to the public.
Apple Dumpling Day:
Location: CHI Riverview at 5300 12th Street South in Fargo
Date: Oct 11
Time: 12:30pm
Cost: Free
Come and Join us for our 28th Apple Dumpling Day with Myron Sommerfield Orchestra, Silent Auction, Tours, Bake Sale and much more.
Jazz Into Fall Concert Featuring Jazz Nickel:
Location: Fargo Public Library – Main
Date: Oct 11
Time: 2:00pm
Cost: Free
Annual jazz concert series featuring Jazz Nickel starting at 2 p.m. at the downtown Main Library. Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
Open Skate Now Open
Open Skate:
Location: Moorhead Sports Center
Date: Oct 11 (Sundays from Oct-Feb)
Time: 2:15 – 4:15pm
Cost: Adults $1.50, Kids 17 and under $1, Family Skate $2.50
Open skate is now available at the Moorhead Sports Center for the fall and winter season. Lace up your skates and join in the fun every Sunday. Limited skate rental is available for $1.00.
Bitsy, the Busy Biker, Rides to the Rourke:
Location: Rourke Art Museum in Moorhead
Date: Oct 11
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Cost: Free
Ride over to the Rourke Art Museum for a fun family event that is sure to make kids excited about Minnesota state facts featured in the new edition to the Gingerbread Cousins Series. Meet the authors of the book series, Linda Francis and Judy Kvaale, and have them sign your copy of the newly published Bitsy, the Busy Biker ~Minnesota~. McCal Joy, illustrator of the new book, will be doing a demonstration, and a talk along with the authors. Enjoy gingerbread treats and a coloring competition that will inspire the Gingerbread Cousin in the next book.
An Old Guy with a Clarinet:
Location: Elim Pioneer House at 3540 S. University Drive in Fargo
Date: Oct 13
Time: 2:30pm
Cost: Free
R. Tracy Myers plays a mixture of jazz, Dixieland, sacred and blues tunes; free and open to the public.
Fargo Whisky Fest:
Location: Plains Art Museum in Fargo
Date: Oct 13
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Cost: $20-$30
For age 21 and older, sample more than 30 different, unique, premium bourbons and Irish whiskeys, nationally renowned brand ambassadors will team with mixologists from F-M to provide a showcase of palate pleasing designer cocktails, also whiskey-themed appetizers.