Metro Lights: March 5-11
Ethics Day:
Location: Comstock Memorial Union at MSUM in Moorhead
Date: March 5
Time: 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Come Listen to business leaders give a panel presentation on business ethics. Lunch is included.
Bros on Broadway:
Location: Hotel Donaldson in Fargo
Date: March 5
Time: 6:00 – 10:00pm
Cost: Fundraiser
Food, fun and music; a fundraiser to support men in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota fighting prostate cancer. More information atwww.brosonbroadway.com
Jill Kandel Book Signing:
Location: Moorhead Public Library
Date: March 5
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
Local author Jill Kandel will be holding a book signing and a reading of her new book So Many Africas: Six years in a Zambian Village.
Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry:
Location: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Moorhead
Date: March 6
Time: 5:30 – 8:00pm
Cost: $10 adults, $7 ages 6-12, free for age 5 and younger
Includes batter fried fish, baked potato, vegetable, cole slaw, dinner roll; takeout orders available.
Church Women United:
Location: First Lutheran Church in Fargo
Date: March 6
Time: 9:30am
Cost: Free
World Day of Prayer will be observed, theme of the program, developed by the women of the Bahamas, will be “Do You Understand What I Have Done for You?”
Great Bend Firemen’s 41st Annual Fish Fry:
Location: Great Bend, ND
Date: March 6
Time: 12:00 – 9:00pm
Cost: $9, adults, $4, children ages 6-10, free for children 5 and younger
All-you-can-eat deep fried or grilled Alaskan walleye, grilled northern pike, baked potato, cole slaw and beverage. Proceeds benefit fire department and first responder equipment, training and operations.
Game Night:
Location: reGROUP in Moorhead
Date: March 6
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Haven’t got a clue? Need to go fish? Join your friends for Game Night and you will not be board! We provide a safe place for the sober community to get together and have some sober fun!! Spread the word!
Greenway Ski Day 2015:
Location: Lincoln Drive Park in Grand Forks
Date: March 7
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: Free
The Grand Forks Park District is once again hosting its annual Greenway Ski Day. Greenway Ski Day Schedule of Events (Times and schedule of event is subject to change.):
10:00am Event begins with Cross Country Skiing, Sledding, Ice Skating and more!
11:00am Chili Feed (while supplies last)
12:00pm Sleigh Rides begin
1:30pm Cardboard Sled Race
A Seuss-tastic Event:
Location: Fargo Public Library – Main
Date: March 7
Time: 10:00am
Cost: Free
Celebrate Dr. Seuss! Join our annual celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday month as we celebrate with two of his stories: The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back and a small craft. Special guests will be on hand. A painting craft and birthday cake will follow. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Register online or call 241-1495.
Joe Black’s 1stAnnual Spring Fling Fundraiser:
Location: Joe Black’s Bar and Grill in Grand Forks
Date: March 7
Time: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Cost: Fundraiser
Meet us at Joe Black’s for an afternoon full of fun & support Grand Forks Community Land Trust’s mission – developing affordable homes! Activities include free pizza, beanbag tournament, raffle, and prizes (Go to our Facebook event page for updates!) Come for the Fundraiser, and then stay for the UND men’s hockey game on TV as they play at Miami-Ohio at 6:05pm.
Camp & Program Fair
Location: Fercho YMCA
Date: March 7
Time: 10:00am
Cost: Free
Come have fun, play games, see demos and other activities while learning about Y youth programs we offer such as Wacky Science, Fantastic Contraptions, 7 Mindsets and more. Also come and learn about our summer camps such as Camp Cormorant and Camp KODA.
Neil E. Heitkamp Annual Youth Ice Fishing Derby:
Location: Mooretown Pond
Date: March 7
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Cost: Free
For all youth up to age 18, pond is 10 miles west of Wahpeton, N.D., on Highway 13 just off I-29. Registration starts at noon, in case of inclement weather alternate date will be March 14. (701) 642-2811.
Storytime with Clifford:
Location: Barnes and Noble in Fargo
Date: March 7
Time: 11:00am
Cost: Free
Clifford the Big Red Dog joins us to celebrate our Picture Book of the Month, Once Upon a Cloud. Come share stories, activities, hugs and high fives with Clifford!
McKinley Elementary PTA Shopping Extravaganza
Location: El Zagal Shrine in Fargo
Date: March 7
Time: 12:00pm
Cost: Free
Come shop over two levels of vendors and crafters! Find unique mementos and gifts. Support the McKinley Elementary PTA!
Awesome Art Afternoon:
Location: Robert D Johnson Rec Center in Fargo
Date: March 7
Time: 1:00pm
Cost: Free
Love art but hate the mess? Bring your child to these interactive art programs 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.
Saturday Flicks:
Location: West Fargo Public Library
Date: March 7
Time: 2:00pm
Cost: Free
Big Hero 6 (Rated PG). Free movie and popcorn. Follow Hero, a robotics prodigy, as he joins his friends in an attempt to stop a super villain in this funny and exciting adventure.
Construction Job Fair:
Location: Baymont Inn & Suites in Fargo
Date: March 10
Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Cost: Free
Looking for a construction job? Don’t miss the Construction Job Fair. More than 30 employers are expected to participate giving you a great opportunity to connect with employers, in one place, all in one day – helping you make the most of your time.
Secret Pizza Party Storytime:
Location: Barnes and Noble in Fargo
Date: March 11
Time: 10:00am
Cost: Free
Join us for stories and activities about pizza!