Theatre, Live Performances and
Cultural Events
Thursday, Nov. 17 through Nov. 20
“Confusions” by Alan Ayckbourn at 7 p.m. Thursday (no dinner), 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday for dinner, and 1 p.m. Sunday with lunch at the Vegas Motel on Broadway in Minot, N.D.
Thursday, Nov. 17
The Butch Thompson Trio at 7 p.m. at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Baroque Jewels UND Chamber Orchestra Performance at 8 p.m. at the UND Hughes Fine Arts Center in Grand Forks
Meow for Music presented by the Cats Cradle Shelter to benefit MinnKota PAAWS Shelter with free live music at 7:30 p.m. at the Sidestreet Bar connected to Howard Johnson’s in Fargo
Takacs String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. at the MSUM Gaede Stage in Moorhead
Snowfire Vocal Jazz Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. at MSUM Gladrud Auditorium in Moorhead
Award-winning journalist and Assistant Managing Editor for the Washington Post, Bob Woodward, author of “All the President’s Men” addresses the weaknesses and strengths of eight presidents from Nixon to Obama and provides a vivid lesson in leadership from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza and Suites in Fargo; registration required
Thursday, Nov. 17, Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19
David Beck and Sonya King at 8 p.m. Thursday and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Courtney’s Comedy Club in Moorhead
Concordia College Theatre presents “Grease” at 8 p.m.
evenings and 2 p.m. on the 13th at the Concordia Frances
Frazier Comstock Theatre in Moorhead
“Assassins” at 7:30 p.m. presented by the University of North Dakota Department of Theatre Arts at the Burtness Theatre in Chandler Hall in Grand Forks
Mayville State University Theatre Production of “Bye Bye Birdie” at 8 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Old Main Theatre at Mayville State University in Mayville, N.D.
Friday, Nov. 18
John Michael Montgomery 8 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino
Michael Whisler at 7:30 p.m. at the Listening Room Gospel series at the First Congregational United Church of Christ on 8th Street in Moorhead
Lorie Line, “Christmas Bells Are Ringing,” holiday extravaganza at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Violin and Piano performance by Joel Tosta Alarcon and David Henrickson at 6 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Grand Forks; free
Friday, Nov. 18, Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 20
Moorhead High Theatre presents “Children of Eden” at 7 p.m.
Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Moorhead
High School. Tickets available at (218) 284-2345
Saturday, Nov. 19
Grammy-award winner and music industry royalty Rosanne Cash at 8 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre
American singer and songwriter, famous half of the Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley at 7 p.m. at the Northern Lights Casino in Walker, Minn.
The Bremen Town Musicians from 1-4 p.m. at the MSUM Hansen Theatre in Moorhead; a Children’s Theatre production for elementary age children based on the classic story
Rendezvous at the Forks with food, performances and a silent auction from 5-9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Grand Forks
Nelson County Arts Council presents their One-Act Dinner Theatre featuring the Lakota High School “Oz” and Dakota Prairie High School “Oprah Made Me Do It” at 5:30 p.m. at the Pekin, N.D. Community Center
Sunday, Nov. 20
MSUM Wind Ensemble Concert at 3 p.m. at the MSUM Gladsrud Auditorium in Moorhead; free
Monday, Nov. 21
The annual PRISM concert at 2 p.m. at Concordia Memorial Auditorium in Moorhead
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. at the NDSU Festival Concert Hall in Fargo; free and open to the public
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Symphonia Fall Concert at 7 p.m. at Concordia Knudson Center Centrum in Moorhead; free
Pubs and Clubs
Thursday, Nov. 17
Jazz Night with 42nd Street from 7-9 p.m. at Basie’s in the
Ramada in Fargo
Dirty Word at McKracken’s in Burnsville, Minn.
October Road at Toby Keith’s “I Love This Bar” in St. Louis Park, Minn.
The Roosters at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Brooks West and Bill Lempe at 8 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Friday, Nov. 18
The Dead Beats from 9:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. at Duffy’s Tavern in Fargo
24 Seven at the Original in Minot, N.D.
Wookiefoot with John Wayne and the Pain at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
32 Below at the Medina Ballroom in Medina, Minn.
Richie Scholl from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Sioux Casino in Watertown, S.D.
8th Hour at Big Daddy’s in Grand Forks
Boomtown at the Blue Goose in Garrison, Minn.
Carmen the Cactus at Polly’s in Grafton, N.D.
The Dead Beats at Duffy’s in Fargo
Double Forte at The Garage Bar in Moorhead
Face for Radio at Dempsey’s in Fargo
Swing Dance Club from 8-11 p.m. at Nemzek Hall at MSUM in Moorhead
The Front Fenders at a fundraiser in Lisbon, N.D.
Fuse/Vibe at the Westside in Little Falls, Minn
October Road at Jersey’s in Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
The Past Due Band at the VFW. In West Fargo
The Plowboyz at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
The Roosters at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
The Shakers at a fundraiser at the Holiday Inn in Fargo
The SOL Band at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Triple Play at M&J Saloon in West Fargo
Tripwire at Big D’s in Grand Forks
Wicked Antix at the VFW in West Fargo
Saturday, Nov. 19
Pete McCann with the Nick Fryer Trio at 8 p.m. at Studio 222 on Broadway in Fargo
24 Seven at the Original in Minot, N.D.
32 Below at the Wheel in Middle River, Minn.
8th Hour at Big Daddy’s in Grand Forks
Hyphy Thanksgiving with Kraddy special guests Sovereign Sect and Vincent Favand at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Acoustic Addiction at Zorba’s in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Richie Scholl from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Sioux Casino in Watertown, S.D.
Betty Does at Zorba’s in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Boomtown at the Blue Goose at Garrison, Minn.
Carmen the Cactus at the Cattlemen’s Club in Lisbon, N.D.
Face for Radio at the VFW in Valley City, N.D.
Fuse/Vibe at Z103 in Fergus Falls, Minn.
Nasty Habit in Silver Dollar in Elizabeth, Minn.
October Road at Benton Station in Sauk Rapids, Minn.
The Past Due Band at the VFW in West Fargo
The Roosters at Tri-Lake’s Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
The SOL Band at Spirit’s Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Triple Play at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
Tripwire at Big D’s in Grand Forks
Wicked Antix at the VFW in Fargo
Sunday, Nov. 20
October Road at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Monday, Nov. 21
Testament and Death Angel at 6:30 p.m. at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Fargo Swings! Karaoke Night at 8 p.m. at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo
L&M Square at 6:30 p.m. at the Cash Wise in So. Fargo
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Roster McCabe with O’Fosho and Tryptic Groove at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Salsa Dance Club at 6:30 p.m. at the Eastgate Event Center in Moorhead
Karaoke
Thursday, Nov. 17
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. with Dave at the JC Corral in
Dilworth, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke with Deb from 8 to 12 p.m. at the Teamsters in Fargo
Friday, Nov. 18
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Moorhead VFW in Dilworth, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke with Pepper at the Teamsters at 9:30 p.m.
in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Crowbar in Sabin,
Minn.
Saturday, Nov. 19
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Karaoke at 2 p.m. at the Mustang Lounge of the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke with Deb at 9 p.m. at Dewey’s in
Kindred, N.D.
Ashmore Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. at Page, N.D.
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at Bordertown in West Fargo, N.D.
Karaoke at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
Monday, Nov. 21
Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at the Rooters Bar in
Fargo
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Pepper’s Karaoke with Pepper at 9:30 p.m. at the Northern in
Fargo
Karaoke at 7 p.m. at the Shooting Star Mustang Lounge in Mahnomen, Minn.
Open mic at 8 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor in Fargo
The Karaoke Lady at 8:30 p.m. at Speck’s Bar in Fargo
Community
and Family Events
Thursday, Nov. 17
Lego Club for all ages at 2 and 6 p.m. at the Moorhead
Library
Thursday, Nov. 17, Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19
Get a head start on your holiday shopping at the 8th Annual Holmes Art Show from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Thursday, noon -7:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Saturday at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Friday, Nov. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 19
ND Department of Agriculture Holiday Showcase, Pride of
Dakota, from 6-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday at the Centennial Hall and Arena of the Fargo Civic Center
5th Annual M Wine and Dine to help Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Nokomis at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Fargo with live music by the Shakers
Friday, Nov. 18
The 6th Annual Fargo-Moorhead Junior League Jubillee from 7-11 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fargo with live music, appetizers, beverage tasting, silent and table auctions, a chance to win a diamond necklace, desserts and more
Saturday, Nov. 19
ND State Coin Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Doublewood Inn in Fargo
Holiday Greenery Workshop from 9-11:30 a.m. at the NRI Atrium Building in Fargo; register at 701-293-9696
Re-Funk Your Junk: “Repurposed Books” from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Fargo Public Library. Bring an old pre-felted sweater and learn to make a tote bag. Extra felt and other materials provided; pre-registration required at 701-241-1472
Antique and Collectible Show from 10 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and at noon Sunday at the Moorhead Center Mall
Saturday Storytime at 10 a.m. at the Main Fargo Library
Paws for Reading: Reading Therapy Pets at 1 p.m. at the Main Fargo Library
Monday, Nov. 20
Scrabble Night at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Monday, Nov. 20
and Tuesday, Nov. 21
“Fill the Dome” Youth Led Food Drive 2011 at 8 a.m. daily at the Fargodome
Tuesday, Nov. 21
All ages are welcome for Chess Night at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Teen computer night from 4-8 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Storytime at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Knutson Campus Center at Concordia College in Moorhead
Holiday Lights Parade at 6:30 p.m. downtown Fargo
Holiday Tree Lighting at 5 p.m. at the Log Cabin in Memorial Park in Moorhead
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Wii Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Muppet Movie Marathon at the Carlson and Main Fargo Library at noon to 6 p.m.
Galleries
Concordia’s Cyrus M. Running Gallery
Atmospherica: Recent Paintings by David Boggs through Nov. 21
Ecce Art
The work of Jay Pfeifer and the NDSU Faculty Show
Elim Care Center
The art of Phyllis Lincoln through November
Fargo Air Museum
100 Years of Naval Aviation Exhibit
Green Market
Probstfield Farm Agricultural Heritage Exhibit
Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County
“World War II Series”
“Uncle Sam’s New Deal” through Dec. 31
Hjemkomst Center
Coming to Clay County: 150 Years of Immigration through
winter 2011
My Journey, My Story, through winter 2011
Georgetown: Transportation Crossroads, through winter 2011
Nichole’s Fine Pastry
“On Track” premiering abstract paintings by Carmen Bruhn through Nov. 26
“People, Places and Things” acrylic paintings by Cheryl
Cassman through Nov. 26
NDSU Memorial Union Art Gallery
“Lifeways: A Journey Through Survival to Advocacy”
North Dakota Museum of Art North by Midwest Craft Spectacular from 9 a.m. -6 p.m.
One Oak Place
Sherbano Ariz Art Show through November
Plains Art Museum
Witness to Life: A Photo Journal of Hospice Care
“Birch Bark, Clay, Pixels, Paint: New Work in the Museum Collection” through April 15
“Acts of Audacious Daring: The Circus World of Judy Onofrio” through Jan. 8
You Like This: A Democratic Approach to the Permanent Collection
Roland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery at MSUM
“Anamnesis” by Naomi RaMona Schiliesman and Keith W. C Lemly
Rourke Art Gallery
Recent work by Zhimin Guan
“The Ceramic Community” through
Rourke Art Museum
“Stoked: Five Artists of Fire and Clay” through January
Spirit Room
Marvels of the Circus and Side Show” works from MacKenzie
Kouba, Maria Cristina Tavera and Xavier Tavera through Jan. 8
Dan Frances exhibit through November
Total Picture Design
Barbara Bend Nagle’s “Water Under the Bridge” through Dec. 23
VIP Room
Kim Jore’s painting, “FM Pubs and Streetscapes”
Seasonal Events
MSUM Planetarium Open House for a new digital Elumenati projector and Uniview projection software at 7 p.m. Mondays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 21 at Bridges Hall on the MSUM campus in Moorhead; free
Fraser Ltd.’s Festival of Trees on display at the Fargodome
through Dec. 2
“Food for Fines,” a holiday season amnesty through
December at the Lake Agassiz Regional Library. Bring your
overdue books along with a non-perishable food product to
your local LARL library (all 23 locations) to have a $2. fine waived.
Mark Your Calendars!
Nov. 25 and 27: The Church Basement Ladies Christmas at
the Fargo Theatre
Dec. 2: Eric Burdon and the Animals at the Shooting Star
Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Dec. 15 and 18: The Blenders at the Fargo Theatre
Dec. 16: Tanya Tucker at the Shooting Star Casino in
Mahnomen, Minn.
Please send your event information for publication in
the Metrolights column by Monday of each week to
leybou@gmail.com or call (218) 284-1288.