First Friday F-M:
Location: Moorhead Center Mall, 510 Center Ave. in Moorhead
Date: April 5
Time: 4:00 – 8:00pm
Cost: Free
A community gathering where all are welcomed and encouraged to appreciate the local arts and handmade goods in Fargo-Moorhead; a platform for artists to share their work, sell their products and connect with other like-minded people in a common space.
Doobie Brothers Concert:
Location: Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, MN
Date: April 5
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $30, $50, $654
Fargo Force vs. Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey:
Location: Scheels Arena, 5225 31st Ave. S.
Date: April 5
Time: 7:35pm
Cost: $9.95 – $25.95
Kids Rule Night courtesy of Stop-N-Go; visit any Stop-N-Go location for a free kids ticket voucher; first 300 kids get Fargo Force player trading cards.
Johnson’s Barn Dance:
Location: Arthur, N.D.
Date: April 5
Time: 9:00pm – 1:00am
Cost: $8
Dance to Silverado
Friends of the Grand Forks Public Library Spring Book Sale:
Location: 2110 Library Circle in Grand Forks, ND
Date: April 5 – 7
Time: Friday and Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm, Sunday 1:00 – 4:00pm
Cost: Free
It is time for the Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale! There is plenty to choose from and just in time to find the book while enjoying the spring time sun. So stop by and browse, then take home a bag or two!
The Beat Goes On: Lionel Flood, MN Bonsai Tree Presenter:
Location: Moorhead Public Library
Date: April 5
Time: 9:30am
Cost: Free
Lionel Flood, President of the Minnesota Bonsai Society, will present about the art history and styles of bonsai trees and show you how to cultivate your own! Learn what trees work best for cultivation from season to season.
Junior Grand Am Basketball Tournament:
Location: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks
Date: April 5 – 7
Time: Friday 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:00am
Cost: $4 adults and high school, $3 age 6 to middle school, under age 5 free
PRCA Rodeo:
Location: Fargodome, 1800 N. University Ave. in Fargo
Date: April 5 – 6
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: Adults $30, $25, or $20 and kids $12.50 or $8.50
Minn-Kota Cat Show:
Location: Red River Valley Fairgrounds Ag Building in West Fargo, ND
Date: April 6 – 7
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: $8 adults, $4 ages 6-12, free for age 5 and younger
Over 100 purebred and household pet cats from around the United States and Canada will compete for top honors.
“Sky Zoo”:
Location: Planetarium, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Date: April 6
Time: 11:00am
Cost: $5 for adults, $2.50 for children 12 and younger, seniors and Tri-College students.
Explore the animal constellations of the night sky and the fantastic stories that have been told about them.
Arc Attic Treasures Next Top Model Fashion Show:
Location: Cheney Middle School, 825 17th Ave. W. in West Fargo, ND
Date: April 6
Time: 1:00pm
Tickets available at Arc stores in Fargo, Arc of Cass County Office, 215 N. University Drive, Fargo; proceeds benefit programs for people with developmental disabilities.
M State Area Invitational Art Show Reception:
Location: Charles Beck Gallery, M State in Fergus Falls
Date: April 6
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Cost: Free
Percussion Ensemble Concert:
Location: Concordia College Memorial Auditorium
Date: April 6
Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Cost: Free
Featuring Concordia College’s Percussion Ensemble, Marimba Choir, and Viva Marimba
Becky Gulsvig, Live at Askanase Hall:
Location: Askanase Auditorium, North Dakota State University
Date: April 6
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: Free, donations for NDSU theater scholarship fund accepted.
The Moorhead native will perform several of her favorite pieces, she will be joined by Katherine Noone of the NDSU theater faculty and area students who auditioned to perform with her.
Angels of the Muse Singer-Songwriter Showcase:
Location: The Spirit Room, 111 Broadway in Fargo
Date: April 6
Time: 7:00 – 10:00pm
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Performers include Vic Pellerano, Judy Rae, Edie Broadbent and Friends, Father Sinner Trio and Sonja Holmgren, snacks and beverages will be served, all ages welcome.
Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls Double Header:
Location: Fargo Civic Auditorium, 207 4th St. N.
Date: April 6
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $12
FMDG Furies vs. D3 Crash Test Dolls; and FMDG Northern Pains vs. Sioux Falls Roller Dollz.
Maple Syrup Fest:
Location: Vergas, Minn.
Date: April 6
Time: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Cost: Adults $8, 12 and younger $4
Pancakes, maple syrup, homemade sausage, juice and coffee, sugar house tours (weather permitting), entertainment, maple treats and special sales in Vergas businesses, egg hunt at the assisted living center with prizes and drawings, Forest Edge Gallery copper art piece raffle.
Saps Running 5K Maple Syrup Run/Walk at 9 a.m., $25 registration fee at Billy’s Corner Bar and Grill, includes breakfast and t-shirt.
Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra:
Location: Empire Arts Center, 415 Demers Avenue in Grand Forks, ND
Date: April 6
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $15 adult, $10 student
Class Pops with Gershwin’s Rhapsody
Butterfly Ball:
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 4351 17th Ave. S. in Fargo
Date: April 6, April 12, and April 13
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $15/person
Tickets go on sale March 5th at the Robert D. Johnson Rec Center, 1104 2nd Ave. S. and are sold on a first come, first served basis.
Attention dads, uncles, and grandpas! Bring your little princess, ages 4-12, to the Butterfly Ball. This semi-formal father/daughter prom includes music, dancing, photo opportunities, and a mini grand march.
Call 499-7788 with any questions.
Toppers Annual Car Show:
Location: Veteran’s Memorial Arena, 1201 7th Ave. E. in West Fargo
Date: April 6 – 7
Time: Saturday 9:00am – 8:00pm and Sunday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Rare and vintage cars on display.
Music In Bloom Fundraiser:
Location: All Seasons Floral & Garden Center, 5100 South Washington St. in Grand Forks, ND
Date: April 7
Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Cost: $15
A playful fundraiser in the garden, featuring tea party fare, beautiful gift baskets and live music provided by members of the Northern Valley Youth Orchestras.
Film and Conversation: Film Noir:
Location: Fargo Public Library – Main Library at 102 3rd St. North
Date: April 7
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Cost: Free
Three-part film series featuring stylish crime dramas of the 1940s and 1950s, featured film is “Double Indemnity,” after the film, Tony McRae, film critic and historian, will lead a short discussion, free popcorn served.
Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction:
Location: Hope Lutheran Church, 2900 Broadway in Fargo
Date: April 7
Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Cost: $5 per person or $20 for a family of four or more
A fundraiser organized by NDSU students to purchase a shed and enclosed trailer for Churches United for the Homeless, Moorhead.
Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner:
Location: Sons of Norway at 722 2nd Ave N in Fargo
Date: April 7
Time: 10:45am – 1:30pm
Cost: $14, adults, $7 ages 6-12
Also potatoes, gravy, vegetable, Jello, cole slaw, cranberries, buns, lefse, ice cream and coffee.
Korea Era Veterans Recognized:
Location: Fargo Air Museum at 1609 19th Ave N in Fargo
Date: April 7
Time: 1:30pm
Cost: Free
Hosted by Jon Greenley Memorial Post 7, each veteran will be honored, Sen. Heidi Heitkamp will be guest speaker along with the Red River Valley Veterans Concert Band
“Dark”:
Location: Planetarium, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Date: April 7 – 8
Time: Sunday 2:00pm, Monday 7:00pm
Cost: $5, $2.50 for children 12 and younger, seniors and Tri-College students.
A full dome movie that explains and explores the nature of dark matter, the missing 80 percent of the mass of the universe.
High School Honor Band Concert:
Location: Concordia College Memorial Auditorium
Date: April 7
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Cost: Free
Featuring Concordia College’s High School Honor Band and the Concordia Band.
Fargo Moorhead Area Youth Symphonies Spring Concert:
Location: Scheels Performing Arts Center, Oak Grove Lutheran School
Date: April 7
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $8 adults, $4 students/children
Audubon Society Presentation: “Cavity Nesting Birds of the Red River Valley”:
Location: East Grand Forks Public Library at 422 4th St. NW
Date: April 8
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cost: Free
If you’re interested in building nest boxes, becoming a nest box monitor, or just want to learn more about backyard birds, Heidi Hughes, author of the “Expert’s Guide to Backyard Birds” and “Homes for Birds” will show you which birds nest in human-made structures and how to maximize their success by using the “right” designs, locations and monitoring protocol.
Open Jam Night:
Location: The Pickled Parrot Bar & Grill at 505 3rd Ave N in Fargo
Date: April 8
Time: 9:00pm – 1:30am
Cost: Free
Hosted by members of The Roosters, 8th Hour, Carmen the Cactus and October Road.
Snowmobile Manufacture Sneak Peek:
Location: Fargodome
Date: April 8
Time: 4:00pm
Cost: Free
A sneak peek at 60 new 2014 snowmobiles!
All City Band Concert:
Location: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
Date: April 9
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
The Beat Goes On: Dr. Carroll Engelhardt, Minnesota Author & Educator:
Location: Moorhead Public Library
Date: April 9
Time: 10:00am
Cost: Free
Engelhardt, a retired Concordia College professor who taught from 1970 to 2007 in Moorhead, is the author of “The Farm at Holstein Dip” – a reminiscence of his Iowa boyhood, hometown, and a vanished rural way of life. The presentation will appeal to anyone interested in learning about what it was like to live in the rural Midwest in the forties and fifties.
Art Session and Author Visit with Debra Frasier:
Location: Fargo Public Library – Main Library at 102 3rd St. North
Date: April 10
Time: 6:30 – 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Learn the art of cut paper illustration, children and families welcome.
Awolnation, Blondfire and Mother Mother in Concert:
Location: The Venue at The Hub, 2525 9th Ave. S.
Date: April 10
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: General admission, all ages, $23, $25 day of show
“The Accidental Hero”:
Location: Historic Holmes Theatre
Date: April 11
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $10 adults, $5 students
Czech-American World War II true story brought to life by Patrick Dewane, the grandson of WWII hero Lt. Col. Matt Konop, after Konop’s death the family discovered typewritten accounts, photos and rare film footage of how Dewane’s grandfather helped liberate towns in Czechoslovakia.
“Vinegar Tom” Performance:
Location: Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre, Concordia College
Date: April 11
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $4 – $7
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“God of Carnage” Performance:
Location: Theatre B, 716 Main Ave., Fargo
Date: April 11
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $20 adults, $10 students
A playground altercation between 11-year-old boys brings together two sets of parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.
Honorary Mayor of Bonanzaville Fundraiser Kickoff Dinner:
Location: Bonanzaville, 1351 Main Ave. W. in West Fargo
Date: April 11
Time: 6:00pm
Cost: Dinner tickets are $40 per person or $320 per table and includes a meal and entertainment
Seven candidates will be vying for the title, voting continues through April 30; candidates are Pike from Froggy 99.9, Mike Morken, Stephanie Goetz, Kyle Bosch and Lisa Budeau from Valley News Live, Jay Thomas from WDAY and Greg Mastrud from First International Bank.
Much Ado About Nothing Performance:
Location: Burtness Theatre at University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND
Date: April 11 – 13
Time: 7:30pm
Shakespeare’s romantic comedy pits pride against love in two stories of star-crossed lovers.
High School Sports:
Varsity Boys Baseball:
April 6, 3:30pm Moorhead vs Fargo South at Bennett Elementary School
April 9, 5:00pm Fargo North at West Fargo
April 11, 5:00pm Fargo South vs Shanley at Bennett Elementary School
Varsity Girls Softball:
April 5, 4:30pm Fargo South at West Fargo
April 9, 6:30pm Fargo North at Fargo Davies
April 9, 6:30pm Shanley at West Fargo
April 11, 4:30pm Fargo South vs Shanley at Fargo South
April 11, 6:30pm Fargo North vs Valley City at Longfellow Elementary
Varsity Track:
April 5, 3:00pm Fargo North, South, Davies, and West Fargo at Bison Sports Arena
April 6, 10:00am Fargo North, South, Davies, and West Fargo at Bison Sports Arena
April 9, 4:00pm Fargo North at West Fargo
Varsity Girls Soccer:
April 9, 7:00pm West Fargo at Fargo South
April 11, 7:00pm Fargo South at Fargo North