Metro Lights: December 11 – 17
Santa Claus Visits Columbia Mall:
Location: Columbia Mall in Grand Forks
Date: Dec 11 – Dec 24
Time: Mon-Fri 4:00 – 8:00pm, Sat 12:00 – 8:00pm, Sunday 12:00 – 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Children can whisper their gift wishes to Santa Claus at his Santa Train Holiday home in Columbia Mall! On November 21, Santa Claus and his fire-fighting buddies will make their grand debut, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Dakota Cafe Food Court entrance (next to Macys)! Santa will read traditional holiday stories as young guests enjoy milk and cookies courtesy of O’ For Heaven’s Cakes & More.
Noon Holiday Concert and Gallery Talk:
Location: Plains Art Museum in Fargo
Date: Dec 11 – 18
Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm
Cost: Free
Thursday: NDSU Brass Quintet; Monday: Silver Winds; Tuesday: NDSU Faculty Chamber Ensemble; Wednesday: Sarah Morrau & Bekka Devries; Thursday: Dakota Rose String Quartet.
Santa Village 2014:
Location: Lincoln Golf Course Clubhouse in Grand Forks
Date: Dec 11 -14 and 18 – 21
Time: Thurs/Fri 4:00 – 8:00pm, Sat 10:00am – 8:00pm, Sun 12:00 – 6:00pm
Cost: Nonperishable food, new toy, or cash donation
Santa and his elves have found time to set up their workshop at Lincoln Golf Course Clubhouse again this year. Everyone can come and spend time together celebrating the holiday season. This event is truly for every age group. Create crafts, play games, read a book with the elves or Mrs. Claus, listen to cheerful holiday music, go on a horse-drawn sleigh ride, drink some cocoa and have a cookie too. There is just so very much to do! Oh, and don’t forget the beautiful trees. See over thirty adorned trees, each one in a different theme.
“Season of Light”:
Location: Planetarium at MSUM
Date: December 11 – 22
Time: Thurs at 7:00pm, Sat at 7:00pm, Sun at 2:00pm and 7:00pm, Mon at 7:00pm
Cost: $2.50 – $5
The show explores the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season, an exploration of the astronomical meanings behind seasonal traditions, including the “Star over Bethlehem.”
Bethany’s Annual Silent Auction and Food Fest:
Location: Bethany Retirement Living at 201 S. University Dr. in Fargo
Date: Dec 11
Time: 10:00am
Cost: Free
Scandinavian and other ethnic specialty foods, rommegrot, krumkake and sweet soup will be for sale, also a silent auction feature gift baskets from area churches and women’s groups, crafts, quilts, etc., proceeds benefit programs for residents.
Lions Christmas in the Park:
Location: Lincoln Drive Park in Grand Forks
Date: Dec 11 – Dec 31
Time: 5:30 – 10:00pm
Cost: $5 per car, $10 per limo, $20 per bus.
Take a drive through scenic Lincoln Drive Park, located off Belmont Road and 13th Ave. South, and enjoy displays of holiday lights sponsored by local businesses and organizations. Proceeds from this event will be used by the Lions Clubs to increase contributions to worthwhile charities and projects in the community.
Santa Village:
Location: Rheault Farm in Fargo
Date: Dec 11 – Dec 23
Time: 1:00 – 7:00pm (Dec 10-12, Dec 17-19, and Dec 22-23 4:00 – 8:00pm)
Cost: Free, canned good or new toy donations appreciated
Celebrate the season of giving this holiday season by planning a visit to Santa Village. Santa Village, located on a 15-acre enclosed farm site, is a non-commercial village where children and adults can make holiday memories with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Daily activities include visiting Santa, live reindeer, decorating a cookie with Mrs. Claus, writing letters to Santa, model train displays, special arts and crafts projects, and light displays.
All donations are used to support area organizations including the Giving Tree of Hope, the Children’s Miracle Network, the YMCA 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and the Great Plains Food Bank. Santa Village does not keep any of these donations.
FM Symphony: Holiday Pops:
Location: Fargo Theatre
Date: Dec 12 – 13
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $18 Adults, $15 Seniors, $9 student/children
The informal setting of the Fargo Theatre is a perfect place to enjoy sparkling holiday classics performed by a full symphony orchestra. This year’s concert will feature special guests Dave Ferreira Trio to put on a jazzy holiday performance for everyone to enjoy!
Game Night:
Location: reGROUP in Moorhead
Date: Dec 12
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
All those who like to play board games and want some sober fun! Come hangout with us at reGROUP, where embracing recovery is promoted.
Longfellow Fall Vendor Event:
Location: Longfellow Elementary School in Fargo
Date: Dec 13
Time: 8:00am
Cost: Free
Come get your last minute holiday shopping done all in one place. Vendors include: Thirty – One, It Works, Tupperware, Jamberry, Celebrating Home, Pink Zebra, Fuller Blush, Tastefully Simple, Organo Gold, Candy Bouquets & Diaper Cakes, Gail’s Doll Closet, Cookie Lee, Chloe & Isabel, Jewelry in Candles, Paparazzi, Park Lane, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Norwex, and Scentsy.
Benefit for Sally Sewill:
Location: Shepherd of the Prairie Church at 6151 25th St. S. in Fargo
Date: Dec 13
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Cost: Donation
Lunch, silent auction, gift cards, clothing; all proceeds will help the Sewill family with expenses as their 2-year-old daughter, Sally, who was born with heart defects, and undergoes open heart surgery in Minneapolis. For more information contact Rick at (218) 770-4773 or Robbie at (701) 936-3593.
Family Christmas Fun Day:
Location: Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ at 901 Broadway N in Fargo
Date: Dec 13
Time: 2:00pm
Cost: Free
Plymouth UCC & Bethel World Outreach Church invite your family for an afternoon of games, crafts and cookie decorating. Horace Mann Neighborhood Association will also host their fabulous cookie exchange. Bring a dozen homemade cookies; take a dozen of your neighbors’ treats home.
Skating with Santa:
Location: Veterans Memorial Arena in West Fargo
Date: Dec 14
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Cost: Free
Skate to holiday music while visiting with Santa. Hot chocolate will be served.
Huge Holiday Vendor/Craft Show:
Location: CCRI at 2903 15thSt S in Moorhead
Date: Dec 14 and 21
Time: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Over 25+ Vendors/Crafters, lots of cash and carry items and lots of door prizes!! Come get all your Holiday shopping done at this one stop shop!!
Author Shannon Galpin:
Location: Fargo Public Library – Main
Date: Dec 16
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
She will talk about her new book, “Mountain to Mountain: A Journey of Adventure and Activism for the Women of Afghanistan.”