“Moon Over Buffalo” Performance:
Location: Fire Hall Theatre at 412 2nd Ave. N. in Grand Forks
Date: May 9 – 12
Time: Thursday – Saturday 7:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm
Cost: $15 adults, $12 seniors/students/military
This play offers a hilarious look backstage at a theatre troupe in Buffalo, NY, during the 1950s.
Bike Night:
Location: Gio’s Event Center at 123 21st St. S. in Moorhead
Date: May 9
Time: 5:30 – 9:00pm
Cost: Free, Freewill donations accepted
New and classic motorcycles showcased outside, also vendors and food; music and dancing in the event center. Proceeds go to Dorothy Day Food Pantry.
Meet the Artist Public Reception: Char-Marie Flood:
Location: Nichole’s Fine Pastry at 13 8th St. S. in Fargo
Date: May 9
Time: 5:00 – 9:00pm
Cost: Free
“Silent Hosannas,” a photography exhibit by Char-Marie Flood, Harwood, N.D., will be on display through June 1.
“Taboo: Fargo-Moorhead” Exhibit Opening Reception:
Location: Hjemkomst Center at 202 1st Ave. N. in Moorhead
Date: May 9
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
The unmentioned stories in the history of Cass and Clay counties are the focus of the exhibit, a project of the spring semester museum studies class at NDSU, explores prostitution, bootlegging, divorce, the Ku Klux Klan and varied crimes in the area from 1971-1935.
“God of Carnage” Performance:
Location: Theatre B at 716 Main Ave. in Fargo
Date: May 9 – 11
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $20 adults, $10 students
A playground altercation between young boys brings together two sets of parents for a meeting that at first is diplomatic, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.
“Carol Burnett Skits and Songs”:
Location: The Stage at Island Park at 333 4th St. S. in Fargo
Date: May 9 – 12
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $6 – $16
Presented by The Silver Follies.
Culver’s Bluegrass Jam & Get-together:
Location: Culver’s at 3451 32nd Ave S in Grand Forks
Date: May 10
Time: 7:00 – 10:00pm
Cost: Free
Live Traditional and Weekly Kentucky-style Bluegrass Jams that both players and audiences are encouraged to attend. The jams include the playing of 5-string banjo, fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar, and bass.
Oscar Zamora Exhibit Reception:
Location: Spirit Room in 111 Broadway in Fargo
Date: May 10
Time: 7:00 – 8:00pm
Cost: Free
His portraiture exhibit, “Sentimentality,” is on display through June 1.
Trampled by Turtles in Concert:
Location: Bluestem Center for the Arts at 801 50th Ave. S. in Moorhead
Date: May 10
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: $25
Concert by the Duluth, Minn.-based bluegrass band, all ages.
Friday Night Races:
Location: River Cities Speedway at 2300 Gateway Dr. in Grand Forks
Date: Every Friday from May 10 through September 13
Time: Hot Laps at 6:30pm, Racing at 7:30pm
Every Friday, mid-April through mid-September, River Cities Speedway will be alive with the sights and sounds of Premier Racing! Outlaw Sprints, Late Models, Midwest Modifieds and Street Stocks will all vying for the checkered flag on one of the region’s best 1/3-mile dirt tracks.
The Backstage Project presents: Rosie Sauvageau:
Location: Empire Arts Center at 415 Demers Ave in Grand Forks
Date: May 10
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $5
This Fargo-based singer/songwriter and Miss North Dakota brings a unique sound to the Grand Forks music scene. Rosie will display her amazing skills as a pianist, accompanied by her beautiful vocals. There will also be a bar provided by Rhombus Guys. Admission is just $5 at the door.
Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra:
Location: Empire Arts Center at 415 Demers Ave in Grand Forks
Date: May 11
Time: 7:30pm
A Romantic Evening with Alejandro Drago Performing the Brahms Violin Concerto.
F-M Chamber Chorale:
Location: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd at 4000 28th St. S. in Fargo
Date: May 11
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $7 – $15
New choral music by budding composers and a new composition by Russell Peterson.
Hightail Ranch Open House Fundraiser:
Location: 28953 15th Ave N. in Hawley, MN
Date: May 11
Time: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Clinics on equine dental, riding demos, horse shoeing, halter tying, tack sale, pony rides, tours, animal communication and scavenger hunt, 3:30 p.m. live consignment auction, horses ready for adoption will be featured.
“Sky Zoo”:
Location: Planetarium, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Date: May 11
Time: 11:00am
Cost: $5, $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.
Spring Art Celebration:
Location: The Rourke Art Museum at 521 Main Ave. in Moorhead
Date: May 11
Time: 12:00 – 5:00pm
Cost: Free
The Rourke Art Museum celebrates the fences coming down with an open house, featuring kids’ activities, refreshments and, of course, art. Welcoming remarks at 1:30 p.m.
World Bellydance Day Stage Show:
Location: Fire Hall Theatre at 412 2nd Ave N in Grand Forks
Date: May 11
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $8
Join us in celebrating World Bellydance Day and raising awareness about Domestic Violence all at the same time! This Family-Friendly stage show will feature the talents of special guest Saroya Atlanta and members of the Lovely Dozen Troupe (Ana Ari, Amaya, Ariana, Aremi, Briste Ean, Kelly, Lily, Saphira, and Thura), Farasha (also from Atlanta), Enchanting Erica, Ezma Siddiqah, and Anikaya Seher of Fargo, Gaia Sophia of Pine River, Minnesota, and students of the 12 Houses Bellydance Class!
Mother’s Day Buffet:
Location: Sons of Norway at 722 2nd Ave N in Fargo
Date: May 12
Time: 10:45am – 1:30pm
Cost: $14 adults, $7 ages 6-12
Chef carved roast beef, fried chicken, four-cheese ravioli, potatoes, vegetable, salad, dessert, coffee.
Rising Above Spring Dance Concert:
Location: Francis Frazier Comstock Theatre at Concordia College in Moorhead
Date: May 12
Time: 4:00pm
Cost: $10, free for children age 6 and younger
Presented by the McDonald School of Irish and International Dance and sponsored by Prairie Folk and Traditional Dance Institute, dances presented include Achuli (Sudanese), Salsa, Israeli and Irish.
Agassiz Audubon Society Lectures: Bats of the Red River Valley:
Location: East Grand Forks Library at 422 4th St NW
Date: May 13
Time: 6:30 – 7:30pm
Cost: Free
How we feel about creatures that “go bump in the night” is often a reflection of our fear of the unknown. It’s easy to fill the void with myths, urban legends and superstition. Agassiz Audubon Society’s Heidi Hughes never gave them a thought – except at Halloween. When she finally did, everything changed. Her first close encounter with a Brazilian free-tailed bat left her captivated. She’ll tell you why and much more when she presents a special Agassiz Audubon program about Bats of the Red River Valley along with tips on how to become a “bat watcher.”
If this Teacup Could Talk:
Location: West Fargo Library at 109 3rd St. E
Date: May 13
Time: 7:00 – 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Bring in your teacup, share its story and try different teas while learning about tea history, registration required.
Community Bock Party
Location: Madison Park at 3010 11th Ave N in Fargo
May 14
Time: 5:30 – 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Karaoke, inflatable games, crafts, face painting, free food while supplies last.
The Oak Ridge Boys:
Location: Fargo Theatre at 314 Broadway
Date: May 14
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $52
The country and gospel singing group’s hits include “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue” and “American Made.”
Author Tom Dunkel:
Location: Zandbroz Variety at 420 Broadway in Fargo
Date: May 15
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
He will talk about his book, “Color Blind: The Forgotten Team that Broke Baseball’s Color Line.”
High School Sports:
Varsity Girls Softball:
May 9, 4:30pm – Fargo Davies at Shanley
May 9, 4:30pm – Fargo North vs. Wahpeton
May 9, 6:30pm – Fargo North vs. Red River
May 9, 4:30pm – Fargo South vs. West Fargo
May 9, 5:00pm – Moorhead vs. Brainerd
May 11, 11:00am – Fargo North vs. Grand Forks Central
May 11, 2:00pm – West Fargo vs. Red River
May 13, 4:30pm – Fargo Davies vs. West Fargo
May 13, 4:30pm – Fargo South vs. Fargo Davies
May 14, 5:00pm – Fargo North vs. Shanley
May 14, 4:30pm – Fargo Davies vs. West Fargo
Varsity Girls Tennis:
May 9, 4:30pm – Fargo Davies vs. West Fargo
May 9, 4:30pm – Fargo North vs. Wahpeton
May 10, 2:00pm – Fargo North vs. Minot
May 10, 4:00pm – Fargo North vs. Williston
May 10, 1:00pm – Fargo South vs. Dickinson
May 10, 4:00pm – Fargo South vs. Bismarck Century
May 10, 12:00pm – West Fargo vs. Williston
May 10, 3:30pm – West Fargo vs. Bismarck
May 10, 4:30pm – Fargo Davies vs. Shanley
May 11, 9:00am – Fargo Davies, Fargo South, Fargo North at West Fargo
Varsity Girls Soccer:
May 9, 7:00pm – Fargo Davies at Shanley
May 9, 5:30pm – Fargo South vs. Grand Forks Central
May 9, 7:00pm – West Fargo vs. Red River
May 11, 4:00pm – Fargo Davies vs. Fargo North
May 11, 1:00pm – Fargo South vs. Minot
May 14, 7:00pm – Fargo North vs. West Fargo
May 14, 7:00pm – Fargo South vs. Shanley
Varsity Track:
May 13, 4:00pm – Fargo Davies, Fargo North, Fargo South at Concoria
Varsity Boys Baseball:
May 9, 5:00pm – Fargo Davies at Shanley
May 9, 5:00pm – Fargo South vs. West Fargo
May 11, 11:00am – Fargo Davies vs. Wahpeton
May 11, 2:00pm – Fargo Davies vs. Valley City
May 11, 11:00am – Fargo North vs. Grand Forks Central
May 11, 4:00pm – Fargo North vs. Wahpeton
May 11, 11:00am – West Fargo vs. Devils Lake
May 11, 2:00pm – West Fargo vs. Red River
May 13, 7:00pm – Fargo Davies vs. Fargo South
May 13, 5:00pm – Fargo North vs. West Fargo
May 14, 5:00pm – Fargo Davies vs. West Fargo
May 14, 7:00pm – Fargo North vs. Shanley
May 14, 5:00pm – Fargo South vs. Devils Lake
May 14, 5:00pm – Moorhead vs. Devils Lake