Happy New Year!
Theatre, Live Performances and Cultural Events
Thursday, Dec. 29, Friday, Dec. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 31
See the final weekend of the outrageous farce and ingenious theatrical invention “The 39 Steps” at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. presented by Theatre B at the Main Avenue Theatre downtown Fargo
Pubs and Clubs
Thursday, Dec. 29
The Roosters at 7 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in
Mahnomen, Minn.
Jazz Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Basie’s in the Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo
8th Hour at 9 p.m. at Playmakers in Fargo
Friday, Dec. 30
The Roosters at 7 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in
Mahnomen, Minn.
Go to Murphy with 3rd and Main from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
Two Many Banjos at 8:30 p.m. at the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Inside Out Strings at Dempsey’s Public House downtown Fargo
Face for Radio at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Jon Wayne and the Pain at 9 p.m. at the Garage Bar in Fargo
UFC #141 Showing at 9 p.m. at Playmakers in Fargo
White Ties in the Lounge of the Dakota Sioux Casino in Watertown, S.D.
Saturday, Dec. 31
Poitin at Dempsey’s Public House downtown Fargo
The Roosters at 7 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in
Mahnomen, Minn.
NYE Party at 9 p.m. at the Radisson downtown Fargo with DJ Turtle, Chicago Club and more, no tickets required
NYE 7-course dinner from 5:30-8:30 p.m. followed by The Deb Jenkins Band at 8:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Betty Does at the Oxbow Country Club in Oxbow, N.D. Reservations at 701-588-4666.
New Year’s Eve Comic Extravaganza featuring 6 comedians at 7 p.m. at Courtney’s Comedy Club in Moorhead
Kel Mitchell hosts NYE ”All Orange Everything Tour” Party at 9:30 p.m. at the Venue in Fargo
Stomp Box Karate at 9 p.m. at Playmakers in Fargo
Face for Radio at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
32 Below at Sports on Tap in Minot, N.D.
NYE’s Party at Zorbaz with the music of the Dirty Hurlerz
Neptune Men for a NYE Party with favors and champagne at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
Arch Allies, Tribute Band to REO Speedwagon, Journey and Stykm at the Dakota Sioux Casino in Watertown, S.D.
White Ties in the Lounge of the Dakota Sioux Casino in Watertown, S.D.
Wednesday, Jan. 4
Side Street Open Jam at 9:30 p.m. at the Sidestreet Grille and Pub in Fargo
Karaoke
Thursday, Dec. 29
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. with Dave at the JC Corral in
Dilworth, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke with Deb from 8-midnight at the Teamsters in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke with Pepper at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Friday, Dec. 30
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, Dec. 31
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 at 8:30 p.m. at the Wild Rice in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at Bordertown in West Fargo,
N.D.
Karaoke at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
Monday, Jan. 2
Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at the Rooters Bar in
Fargo
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Wednesday, Jan. 4
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 p.m. at Speck’s Bar in Fargo
Community and
Family Events
Thursday, Dec. 29 and Friday, Dec. 30
Rumble on the Red Wrestling Tournament at 10 a.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday at the Fargodome
Friday, Dec. 30, Saturday, Dec. 31 and Sunday, Jan. 1
Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Healthy Heros! At 2 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks
Saturday, Dec. 31
Fargo-Moorhead Derby Girls at 7 p.m. at the Fargo Civic Center Arena
Monday, Jan. 2
Scrabble Night at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Tuesday, Jan. 3 through Friday, Dec. 30
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
Wednesday, Jan. 4
Wii Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Galleries
Elim Care Center
The art of Pat Jorgensen through December
Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County
“World War II Series”
“Uncle Sam’s New Deal” through Dec. 31
Hjemkomst Center
Ordinary Vikings: a collection of 30 bog stav sculptures hanging as sculptures through mid-January
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
Red River and Buffalo River Paintings by Carl Oltvedt through Jan. 28
North Dakota Museum of Art
“Winged Shadows: Life Among Birds” through Jan. 15
One Oak Place, Fargo
Hjemkomst Artists Diana Shea, Cynthia Schatzke, Cathi Koenig, Judi Koehmstedt, Diane Johnson, Gary Hoagland, Carole Gulland, Marilyn Geske, Donna Chalimonczyk, Karl Benzenberg, and Teresa Ali through January 2012
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
Rourke Art Gallery
“The Ceramic Community” through January 15
Rourke Art Museum
“Stoked: Five Artists of Fire and Clay” through January
Spirit Room Art Gallery
Marvels of the Circus and Side Show” works from MacKenzie Kouba, Maria Cristina Tavera and Xavier Tavera through Jan. 8
“Color on White: The Art of Rasmussen Design Students: through Jan. 13
Three Rivers Art Council at Wahpeton
North Dakota Junior Duck Stamp Exhibition through Dec. 31
Trinity Lutheran Church, 210 7th St S, Moorhead
Donna Chalimonczyk, watercolor & acrylic paintings through December
Total Picture Design
“Coming Home” paintings by Dan Jones through January 31
Unglued Christmas Market
Craft Fest homemade pop-up gift shopping with 70 crafts represented including screenprints, linens, textiles and metal works 68 Broadway downtown Fargo
Velkommen: Grand Forks
“A Scandinavian Collective: Julestemning (Spirit of Christmas) a collection of art from Norway and Sweden
Seasonal Events
Alpine Carriage Tour of Lights beginning at 5:15 p.m. with a relaxing horse-drawn tour of the lights between Island Park and historic 8th Street in Fargo. The near hour ride costs $100 for the (4-6 rider) carriage or (12-rider) people mover through Dec. 31 with reservations at (218) 236-9162.
Holiday Lights from 5:30 -10:30 p.m. at Lindenwood Park in Fargo, $5. per vehicle, $10 buses/limos
Indoor Swimming Pool open hours from 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at the Fargo South Pool
Mark Your Calendars!
Jan 6&7: A New Year’s Musical Revue at the FMCT in Fargo
Jan. 14: Heat East at the Northern Lights Casino
Jan. 20: Little River Band at the Shooting Star Casino in
Mahnomen, Minn.
Jan. 20: Tracy Lawrence at the Shooting Star Casino in
Mahnomen, Minn.
Jan. 27: Darrin Wentz and Brooks West at the Listening Room in Fargo
Jan. 28: Hotel California – The Original Tribute to the Eagles at the Spirit Lake Casino
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.