Theatre, Live Performances and Cultural Events
Thursday, March 8
“Soup in the Studio” presented by the Greater Grand Forks Young
Professionals to provide an evening of food, fun and fundraising with
Global Friend Coalition at 6 p.m. at the Muddy Waters Clay Center in Grand
Forks.
8th Street String Quartet perform at 6:30 p.m. at the LARL Link Site the
Shelly, MN.
Thursday, March 8, Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10
The Fargo Film Festival continues at the Historic Fargo Theatre downtown
Charlie Wiener and Chad Filley at 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday
and Saturday at Courtney’s Comedy Club in Moorhead
Thursday, March 8, Friday, March 9, Saturday, March 10 and
Sunday, March 11
“Hang Him and Read the Will” a comedy presented by the Northern Lights Arts
Council at 6 p.m. evenings through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the
Langdon NDSU Research Center
Someone kills Mr. Boddy and you get to help solve the mystery at “Clue” at
7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the FMCT in Fargo
Friday, March 9
Don Williams in a sold out show at the Shooting Star Casino Event Center in
Mahnomen, Minn.
Saturday, March 10
Jazz Ensemble Concert at 8 p.m. at Concordia Anderson Commons at Concordia
College in Moorhead; free
8th Street String Quartet plays at 10:30 a.m. the LARL Mahnomen, Minn.
Library and at 2 p.m. at the Twin Valley, Minn. LINK Site
Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11
“Coppelia” presented by the FM Ballet at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday
at the MSUM Hansen Theatre in Moorhead
Sunday, March 11
Concordia Choir Home Concert at 4 p.m. free at Concordia Memorial
Auditorium in Moorhead
Enderlin Men’s Chorus Concert at 4 p.m. at the Enderlin, N.D. City
Auditorium; free will offering
Monday, March 12
Wind Symphony Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the NDSU Festival Concert Hall in the
Reineke Fine Arts Center in Fargo
Pastrelli Cello Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Crookston, MN High School
Auditorium
Tuesday, March 13
Anna Dee Olson presents her life “Growing Up Amish” at 10 a.m. at the
Halstad, Minn. Living Center, 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Public Library and 7
p.m. at the Breckenridge Library
Wednesday, March 14
“Pop Goes the Rock by Cirque Dreams” with an international cast of dancers and acrobats performing crazy feats to popular tunes at 7:30 p.m. at the
Fargodome
Anna Dee Olson presents her life “Growing Up Amish” at 10:30 a.m. at the
Mahnomen, Minn. Library,, 2 p.m. at the Bagley Public Library and 7 p.m. at
the Detroit Lakes, Minn. Library
Pubs and Clubs
Thursday, March 8
Dirty Word at McKracken’s in Burnsville, Minn.
Library Voices at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
The Great Outdoors at the Diamond Lounge in Grand Forks
Tripwire at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Tammy & the Bachelor at 7:30 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen,
Minn.
D Mills and the Thrills with Pete Quest at 8:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of
the Hotel Donaldson in Fargo
Jazz at Basie’s in the Ramada Plaze from 7-9 p.m. each Thursday
Friday, March 9
The Fillers at 10 p.m. at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
32 Below at the ND Winter Show with Craig Morgan in Valley City, N.D.
Boomtown at the National Snow Crossing Race in Elk River, Minn.
The Dead Beats at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
Dirty White at the Labor Club in Valley City, N.D.
Tammy & the Bachelor at 7:30 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen,
Minn.
Double Forte at the Alibi Lounge of the Vista Inn in Fargo
The Front Fenders at the VFW in West Fargo
Fuse/Vibe at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
The Great Outdoors at the Diamond Lounge in Grand Forks
October Road at Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
The Plowboyz at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Rhyme or Reason at the Radisson downtown Fargo
Smoking Gun at Speck’s Bar in Fargo
The SOL Band at the Garage Bar in Moorhead
Triple Play at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
Tripwire at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Shane Thomas at the Dakota Magic Exit 1 Lounge in Hankinson, N.D.
Saturday, March 10
24 Seven at the Red Carpet in St. Cloud, Minn.
Boomtown at the National Snow Crossing Race in Elk River, Minn.
Carmen the Cactus at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
Tammy & the Bachelor at 7:30 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen,
Minn.
The Dead Beats at Hagge’s in Mapleton, N.D.
Dirty White at The Labor Club in Valley City, N.D.
Double Forte at the Alibi Lounge of the Vista Inn in Fargo
Face for Radio at Whiskey River in Perham, Minn.
The Front Fenders at the VFW in West Fargo
Fuse/Vibe at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
The Great Outdoors at the Diamond Lounge in Grand Forks
Nasty Habit at the Barn in Alexandria, Minn.
October Road at Big D’s in Grand Forks
The Plowboyz at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Rhyme or Reason at Buffalo Lanes in Jamestown, N.D.
Smoking Gun at Speck’s Bar in Fargo
The SOL Band at the Garage Bar in Moorhead
Triple Play at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
Tripwire at Legends in Breckenridge, Minn.
Second Sunday with Tom and Diane at 7:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the
Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Shane Thomas at the Dakota Magic Exit 1 Lounge in Hankinson, N.D.
Sunday, March 11
Tom and Diane at Second Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel
Donaldson downtown Fargo
Jazz every Sunday night at the Red Raven in Fargo
Tuesday, March 13
Hear the “acoustic soul” of American singer/songwriter Javier Colon at 8
p.m. at the Fargo Theatre downtown
Karaoke
Thursday, March 8
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. 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
Jam and Open Mic Night at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
Rooter’s Bar Karaoke at 9 p.m. in Fargo
Pickled Parrot Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. in Fargo
Friday, March 9
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 8 p.m. at the VFW in Pelican Rapids,
Minn.
Saturday, March 10
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
WE FEST Karaoke Roundup at 2 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino Mustang
Lounge in Mahnomen, MN. Through April 14: w singers will move on to the
in-house finals each week
Sunday, March 11
DJ Bingham karaoke from 9:30 p.m. to closing at Big D’s in Fargo
Monday, March 12
Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at the Rooters Bar in Fargo
Tuesday, March 13
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Wednesday, March 14
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.
Community and Family Events
Friday, March 9
“Awakening the Night” FM Holistic Expo from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Hjemkomst
Center in Moorhead with half the proceeds benefiting Ronald McDonald House
Free Friday Movies at 1 p.m. at the Carlson Branch of the Fargo Library
Saturday, March 10
“Saturday in the Sky for Kids” at 10 a.m. at the Fargo Air Museum
“Suds and Spuds” from 1-4 p.m. at the El Zagel Center in
Fargo
“Spring Carnival” from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Harwood, N.D. Community
Center
Ice Revue at 7 p.m. at the Fargo Coliseum
Monday, March 12
“Attracting Birds in Your Backyard” and learn to identify them with Heidi
Hughes from the Agassiz Audubon Society at 6:30 p.m. at the East Grand
Forks Campbell Library in East Grand Forks
Wednesday, March 14
Wii Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Galleries
Cyrus M. Running Gallery
Annual Concordia Faculty Art Exhibition
East Grand Forks Campbell Library
“Northern Exposures” Photography Exhibit through March
31
Essentia Health’s Atrium
FMVA The Little Art Show through April 30
Hjemkomst Center“Exploring Now: 365 Days to 50”
and “The sheARTS Project: Art Hats for Breast Cancer
Awareness through Mar. 26
“The Boom: 1945-1960 in Clay County”
NDSU Memorial Union
A traveling exhibit about that explores and uncovers Nazi persecution of
homosexuals; exhibit on display through March 25
Nichole’s Fine Pastry
“indiVISUAL II” photography by Dan
Francis through March 24
“Bloom into Spring” water color paintings by Betty Peterson through April
28 with a public reception from 4-6 p.m. March 15
North Dakota Museum of Art
“Living Through Violence: The Oncebay Textile Family”
Photography and Textile Exhibition through March 20
Plains Art Museum
“Jubileum! The Screen Printed Art of
Miss Amy Jo” designer and printmaker through June 3
The Misfit Cup Liberation Project through April 1
Art on the Plains XI through May 20
“Birch Bark, Clay, Pixels, Paint: New Work in the Museum
Collection” through April 15
Rourke Art Gallery
Jay Hopkins “Down Home” through March 4
Gordon Mortensen, “A Fine Line”
Three Rivers Arts Council
Velkommen: Grand Forks
“A Scandinavian Collective: Julestemning (Spirit of
Christmas) a collection of art from Norway and Sweden
Seasonal Events
Moorhead (LARL) Library: Mondays: Scrabble Night at 6:30 p.m. at the
Moorhead Library; Tuesdays: Storytime at 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays: Storytime
at 10:30 a.m.
See the real “Fargo Wood Chipper” from the set of the
Oscar-winning film at the FM Visitors Center in Fargo
Youth Open Gyms program in cooperation with Fargo
Public Schools provides use of neighborhood elementary
gymns for games Saturdays and Sundays at various
hours; see www.fargoparks.com for full schedule through
March 13.
Indoor Swimming Pool open hours from 1-5 p.m. through
March 25, Saturdays and Sundays at the Fargo South
Pool
Mark Your Calendars!
March 17: FM Roller Derby Girls home game
March 17: St. Patty’s Day Parade downtown Fargo
March 19: Jim Gaffigan Comedian Concert in Fargo
March 23: Vince Gill at the Shooting Star Casino in
Mahnomen, Minn.
March 24: Elton John at the Ralph in Grand Forks
April 6: BJ Thomas at the Dakota Sioux 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.