Metro Lights: January 8-14
National Geographic Bee:
Location: Park Christian School in Moorhead
Date: Jan 8
Time: 1:15pm
Cost: Free
Twenty Park Christian fourth through eighth grade students will compete in the 2015 School level National Geographic Bee. The public is invited to this challenging event.
Meals with Meaning:
Location: Crooked Lane Farm Folk School in Colfax, ND
Date: Jan 8
Time: 6:00pm
Cost: Free
Meals with Meaning is an evening of philosophical discussion on contemporary topics over a potluck supper. Join us as Forum Photographer, Carrie Snyder presents on “29 for 29”, her self-designed project to experience 29 firsts before she turned 30. A perfect motivation for everyone as we begin a new year.
Friday Movie:
Location: West Fargo Public Library
Date: Jan 9
Time: 10:30am
Cost: Free
Free, Fun and Family Friendly Movie: Nickelodeon’s Bubble Guppies into the Snow We Go. Join the Bubble Guppies as the work to spread winter joy.
Parents Night Out:
Location: Red River Valley Zoo
Date: Jan 9
Time: 6:00 – 9:30pm
Cost: $5 – $20
Parents can have a night out while the kids enjoy a fun time at the zoo with games and activities including carousel rides, animal encounters, snacks, crafts and a nature-themed movie. For ages 3-12.
Story Time and Tea Party:
Location: Moorhead Public Library
Date: Jan 10
Time: 10:30am
Cost: Free
Join us for a tea party at the Moorhead Library! We’ll share some cozy stories and songs and top the morning off with a spot of tea and light refreshment! Creative costuming encouraged!
Story Time:
Location: Barnes and Noble in Fargo
Date: Jan 10
Time: 11:00am
Cost: Free
Discover the power of manners during story time featuring the book,Please, Mr. Pandaby Steve Anthony and accompanying activities. Free and open to the public.
Pancake Breakfast:
Location: Masonic Family Center at 1815 11th St. N in Moorhead
Date: Jan 10
Time: 7:00 – 11:00am
Cost: $7
Buttermilk or Swedish pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and orange juice. Proceeds benefit Masonic community events and projects.
Chess Tournament:
Location: Moorhead Center Mall
Date: Jan 10
Time: 10:00am
Cost: $5
Sections for grades K-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12.
One World One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure:
Location: MSUM Planetarium
Date: Jan 10 – 11
Time: Saturday at 11:00am, Sunday at 2:00pm
Cost: $2.50 – $5
A brilliant spectacle of light and color as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street. Children attending the show can interact as they watch, draw constellations and count the time it takes the sun to set. The show aims to nurture a child’s natural sense of wonder about the night sky while forging cross-cultural connections, and bridging kids across nations through a common bond in learning about the sky together.
Fashion in the World of Downton Abbey:
Location: Fargo Public Library – Main
Date: Jan 10
Time: 2:00pm
Cost: Free
Celebrate the 5th season of PBS’ popular “Downton Abbey” with a presentation by Dr. Ann Braaten from NDSU featuring the fashion from the Edwardian Era to the 1920s. A “silent trivia” contest will also be part of the fun. Tea and nibbles will be served. Hats and gloves are welcome, but not required.
Tjugonde Knut Celebration:
Location: Fargo Senior Center at 701 Main Ave.
Date: Jan 11
Time: 4:00pm
Cost: Free
The official end of Christmas by tossing out the Christmas tree, eating pea soup and Christmas goodies and dancing. Sponsored by the Fargo-Moorhead Swedish Society.
Gerald Anderson Author Talk:
Location: Moorhead Public Library
Date: Jan 12
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Gerald Anderson author talk Join local author Gerald Anderson as he discusses the mystery genre as a whole as well as his own mystery novels.
Story Time:
Location: West Fargo Public Library
Date: Jan 13, 20, 27
Time: 1:30pm
Cost: Free
Enjoy a fun 1/2 hour with your little one. Activities include a story and a make-and-take craft. Jan 13 –Bear Snores On. Jan 20 –Snowmen Having Fun. Jan 27 –Soup’s On.