Thursday, April 26
A Filthy Fundraiser II by Midwest Mud at 7:30 p.m. at the Aquarium
University Symphony Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. at MSUM Hansen Theatre in Moorhead
The Fillers at 8 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson in Fargo
Dirty Word at McKracken’s in Burnsville, Minn.
Face for Radio at Playmaker’s at the Hub in Fargo
Dave Ferreira Trio from 6:30-9:30 at Maxwell’s in Fargo
Thursday, April 26 through Saturday, April 28
“Becky’s New Car” at 7:30 Thursday through Saturday at Theatre B on Main in Fargo
“Three Sisters,” one of Checkhov’s greatest plays, performed by the MSUM Theatre Department at 7:30 p.m. at the MSUM Gaede Stage in Moorhead
“Almost, Maine,” a whimsical approach to the joys and perils of romance, at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall Theatre in Grand Forks weekends through May 5
Roy Haber at 8 p.m. Thursday and 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Courtney’s Comedy Club in Moorhead
Thursday, April 26 through Sunday, April 29
“The Merry Wives of Wahpeton” at 7:30 evenings and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Stage at Island Park in Fargo
Friday, April 27
Child Car Seat Recycling Event from 3-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the AAA in Fargo
Wind Symphony Concert at 7:30 p.m. at Festival Concert Hall on the NDSU campus in Fargo
UND Trumpet Studio concert/fund raiser at 7:30 p.m. at the Muiderman Theatre in Thompson, N.D.
Citizen Cope Concert at 8 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre
Legendary Saxophonist and composer Bob Mintzer with the MSUM Faculty Jazz Trio at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. at Studio 222 on Broadway in Fargo
Double Forte at 9 p.m. at Rick’s Bar in Fargo
Hellyeah and Clutch at 7:30 p.m at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Grand Cities Idol 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium in Grand Forks
Martin Zeller and the Hardways Concert at 9 p.m. at the Hub in Fargo
Mulligans Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the AmericInn in Moorhead
Rock-N-Bowl 9-midnight at the Bowler in Fargo
Teamsters Karaoke at 10:30 p.m. in Fargo
This is Bass with Bassthoven at 9 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Karaoke at Vic’s Bar and Grill at 9:30 p.m. in Moorhead
Dance to Classic Rock and Roll at 10 p.m. at John Alexander’s in Moorhead
MSUM Sketch Comedy at 6:30 p.m. at the Gaede Stage on the MSUM campus in Moorhead
Roy Haber Comedy at the AmericInn in Moorhead
24 Seven at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
8th Hour at the Last Chance in Grafton, N.D.
Acoustic Addition at D’Woods of the Doublewood Inn in Fargo
Boomtown at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
Face for Radio at the Corner Bar in Jamestown, N.D.
Fat Daddy’s at the VFW in West Fargo
The Fillers at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
October Road at the Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
Plowboyz at Morty’s in Glyndon, Minn.
Rhyme Or Reason at the Burnt Creek at Bismarck, N.D.
The Roosters at the Sandbar II in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Silverado at the Ho Sports Bar & Casino in Grand Forks, Minn.
Smoking Gun at the Z103 in Fergus Falls, Minn
Tripwire at Torge’s in Austin, Minn.
Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Moorhead VFW
Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. at the Teamsters in Fargo
Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28
Music Theatre Troupe Performance at 7:30 p.m. at NDSU Askanasa Auditorium in Fargo
Dragon Races fundraising with the Youth Run Friday at 5:30 p.m. and the rest on Saturday at MSUM Nemzek track in Moorhead
Friday, April 27 through Sunday, April 29
Celebration of Minnesota Women Poets at noon at the Crookston Library and 4 p.m. at the Ada Library Friday; at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Detroit Lakes Library, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Moorhead Library
Saturday, April 28
Big BoysToy Expo at 10 a.m. at the Fargodome
Arbor Day Tree Planting Event from 10 a.m. to noon a the Fargo Public Library
Garden Party at 1:30 p.m. at Rheault Farms in Fargo
Wind Symphony Concert at 7:30 p.m. at Festival Concert Hall, NDSU in Fargo
Jazz Ensemble with special guest Bob Mintzer at 7:30 p.m. at the MSUM Hansen Theatre in Moorhead
World Fest: Yamma Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
2nd Annual Hootenanny of Hope at 5:30 p.m. at the East Grand Forks, Minn. Eagles Club (fundraiser for Amer. Cancer Society)
“Citizen Cope” at 8 p.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium in Grand Forks
DK Allstars at 9 p.m. at the Hub in Fargo
Double Forte at at 9 p.m. at Rick’s Bar in Fargo
Frankie Rose with Dive at 10 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Jon Wayne and the Pain at p.m. the Garage Bar in Moorhead
O’Kelly’s Karaoke at 7:30 p.m. on Main in Fargo
Rock-N-Bowl 9-midnight at the Bowler in Fargo
Skee-Lo (I Wish I was a Little Bit Taller) LIVE! at 9 p.m. at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
Slammer’s Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. at Slammer’s Sports Bar and Grill in Fargo
Rhombus Guys Karaoke at 10 p.m. in Fargo
Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.Vic’s Bar & Grill in Moorhead
Vic’s Bar & Grill Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. in Moorhead
Dance to Classic Rock and Roll at 10 p.m. at John Alexander’s in Moorhead
24 Seven at the Spirits Lounge fo the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Acoustic Addition at Hooligan’s in West Fargo
Boomtown at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
The Dead Beats at the Tri-Lake’s Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
Face for Radio at the VFW in Valley City, N.D.
The Fat Cats at the holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes.
Fat Daddy’s at the VFW in West Fargo
The Fillers at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
October Road at Playmaker’s at the Hub in Fargo
Silverado at the Ho Sports Bar in Grand Forks
Smoking Gun at Z103 in Fergus Falls, Minn.
Thunder Ridge at Big Daddy’s in Grand Forks
Karaoke at 8:30 p.m. at the Wild Rice in Fargo
Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler and Bordertown in Fargo
Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29
Sheyenne Red River High School Rodeo at the Schollander Pavilion at the Red River Fairgrounds in West Fargo
Valley Vintage Car Club from 10 a.m. at the Fargo Civic Center Centennial Hall and Arena
Crying Hill Antique Show from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Hartl Ag Building at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo
Sunday, April 29
NDSU Spring Choral Concert at 2 p.m. at the Festival Concert Hall in Fargo
Symphonic Band Concert at 4 p.m. at Concordia’s Memorial Auditorium in Moorhead
Elevate: Rock School annual student showcase concert at noon at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Free movie, “Of Mice and Men” at 2 p.m. at the Fargo Library downtown
MSUM Festival Choir at 7:30 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Moorhead
Jazz from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor in Fargo
Face for Radio at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Monday, April 30
Portland Cello Project with Amanda Standalone and friends at the Aquarium in Fargo
Chumley’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. in Moorhead
Jitter’s Coffee Bar Open Mic at 7 p.m. in Fargo
Pickled Parrot Weekly Jam Session at 9:30 p.m. in Fargo
Rooters Bar Karaoke at 9 p.m. in Fargo
Trivia Night at 9:30 p.m. at Rhombus Guys in Fargo
Tuesday, May 1
Craft for Teens from 4-5 p.m. at the Carlson Library in Fargo
Jeremy Brekke Jazztet at the Avalon in Fargo
Red Raven Comedy Night at 9:30 p.m. in Fargo
Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Tuesday, May 1 and Wednesday, May 2
Storyteller Kevin Strauss at the following LARL Libraries: 10 a.m. Monday at the Moorhead Library; 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Detroit Lakes Library
Wednesday, May 2
Andra Suchy Concert and CD Release Party at 8 p.m. at Ecce Art and Yoga downtown Fargo
Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. at the Northern in Fargo
Band information furnished in part by FargoBands.com
Galleries Art Connection
James Wolberg: New Functional and Sculptural Ceramics through May 19
Atonement Lutheran Church
Ellen Jean Diederich paintings through April 30; free
Chester Fritz Library in Grand Forks
UND exhibit explores “Cold Recall: the early 20th Century’s great race to the South Pole through April 27
Creative Arts Studio Gallery
“ArtSistas Unite” by Julie and Amy Richardson through May 4
East Grand Forks Campbell Library
“A Year on the Plains” through May 25
Essentia Health’s Atrium
FMVA The Little Art Show through April 30
Hjemkomst Center
“The BIG Art Show” featuring 2D and 3D art from the FM Visual Artists
“The Seeds of Victory: Home Gardening Posters from the World Wars” on display through June 18
“The Boom: 1945-1960 in Clay County”
NDSU Memorial Union
NDSU Baccalaureate Exhibitions
Nichole’s Fine Pastry
“Bloom into Spring” water color paintings by Betty Peterson through April 28
“Together We Quilt” byVicki Kessler and Donna Kjonaas through May 13
Plains Art Museum
The Green Line Series:An Environmental Art Installation through May 27
“Jubileum! The Screen Printed Art of
Miss Amy Jo” designer and printmaker through June 3
Art on the Plains XI through May 20
“Pizza is a Vegetable” Lori Larusso’s installation in the ongoing Art=Food installation series created for Café Muse through May 30
Rourke Museum
“Charles Thysell: Past and Present: Paintings and Drawings from 2001-2011” through April 22
“Robert A Nelson: A Retrospective”
Rourke Gallery
Of Memory, Bone and Myth: the 3rd Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition through May 13
Jay Hopkins, Down Home
Spirit Room
Creative Arts Program exhibit presented by the Epilepsy Foundation of MN through April 30
Three Rivers Arts Council
“Pencil Sketches” by Sam Hill through April 30
Seasonal Events
Spring Parade of Homes April 28 through May 6. Watch the Prairie Chickens Booming at the Bluestem Prairie! The best time for viewing is 5 a.m. or sunrise daily through May 15. Contact Sonia at swinter@tnc.org for more information.
MSUM Planetarium Show, “Galileo – The Power of the Telescope” is shown Monday at 7 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday at 2 p.m. at the MSUM Planetarium in Moorhead through May 21
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.