Thursday, May 17
Cruisin Broadway is back for the summer! from 5-9 p.m. downtown Broadway in Fargo
Bring the family for a fun evening outdoors at the “Nature Adventure” from 6-8:30 p.m. in Lindenwood Park in Fargo
5th Annual Detroit Lakes Community Parkfest at 4 p.m. at the Detroit Lakes, Minn. Pavilion with a silent auction, Big Truck Hoot & Toot, live music, yard games and art exhibit.
Nightlife:
24 Seven at Playmaker’s at the Hub in Fargo
Mary Marshall Quartet with Russ Peterson at 8:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Thursday, May 17 through Saturday, May 19
Run fast, run friendly at the Fargo Marathon with the annual Rock and Run event with live bands and plenty of activities for all ages; see more info at www.fargomarathon.com/
“Bugsy Malone Sr! at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Stage at Island Park in Fargo
“Becky’s Car” at 7:30 p.m. at Theatre B on Main in Fargo through May 19
Friday, May 18
“Plant it for the Planet” from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Lindenwood Park in Fargo
Nightlife:
The African Children’s Choir featuring the Young Africans in Our African Dream at 7 p.m. at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Grand Forks; free will offering
Lynryd Skynyrd in a sold out concert at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Vince Neil at 7 p.m. the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Acoustic Addiction at 8:30 p.m. at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
24 Seven at Playmaker’s at the Hub in Fargo
8th Hour at Big D’s in Grand Forks
Boomtown at the Eagles in Valley city, N.D.
The Dead Beats at Lucky’s 13 Pub in Fargo
Face for Radio at Big D’s in Fargo
Fat Daddy’s at The Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
October Road at Dae Udder Place in Minot, N.D.
The SOL Band at Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Anthony Chaput at 9:30 p.m. at the VFW downtown Fargo
Roosters at the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Carmen the Cactus at O’Leary’s in Moorhead
Face for Radio at 9 p.m. at Big D’s in Fargo
Poitin at 6 and 10 p.m. at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
Sell out Stereo at JT Cigarro’s in Fargo
Skyline at 9:30 p.m. at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
The Vistas at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Dance to Classic rock n’ roll at 10 p.m. at John Alexander’s in Moorhead
Enabler, Remiss, Andrew Jonathan, Baltic To Boardwalk and more at 5:30 p.m. at the New Directions on Roberts Street in Fargo
Karaoke at the Moorhead VFW and the Teamsters in Fargo and Town Hall in West Fargo
Saturday, May 19
Clean & Green Spring Cleaning Workshop from 2-3 p.m. at the Fargo Public Library Carlson Branch
Fargo Birding Festival from 7 a.m. to noon at the Forest River Property on 76th Ave. South on the Red River in Fargo; free
Nightlife:
Winds of Spring presented by the GGF Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks
Boys of Summer at 10 p.m. at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
Rustic Ribbon at 9:30 p.m. at the VFW downtown Fargo
Dance to Classic Rock and Roll at 10 p.m. at John Alexander’s in Moorhead
27th Mile Concert at 6 p.m. at the Red River Fairgrounds in West Fargo
Roosters at the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
The SOL Band at Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
The Plowboyz at the Tri-lakes Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
October Road at the Dae Udder Place in Minot, N.D.
Helena Handbasket at the Sidestreet Grille & Pub in Fargo
Helena Handbasket at the Fargo Marathon in Fargo
Fat Daddy’s at The Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
Face for Radio at the Garage bar in Moorhead, Minn.
Carmen the Cactus at O’Leary’s in Moorhead, Minn.
Boomtown at the Eagles in Park Rapids, Minn.
8th Hour at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
32 Below at Maxx’s in Ham Lake, Minn.
24 Seven at Crook’s Lounge in Rugby, N.D.
Karaoke at the Wild Rice, Bowler, O’Kelly’s, and Bordertown in Fargo
Sunday, May 20
Triple C Open Horse Show at 9 a.m. at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo
The 38th Annual Art Olson Swap Meet & Car show at 8 a.m. at Bonanzaville in West Fargo
The Young Africans musical group at 9:15 a.m. at Atonement Lutheran Church in Fargo
MPR Minnesota Varsity Tour Concert at 3:30 p.m. at Concordia Christiansen Recital Hall in Moorhead
Summer Grind with registration starting at 4:30 p.m. at Dike West Skate Park in Fargo
Nightlife:
Nickelback at 6 p.m. at the Fargodome
Northern Comfort at 9:30 p.m. at the Windbreak Saloon in West Fargo
Jazz from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor in Fargo
Monday, May 21
Spectacular Hikes with Susan Wefald book signing at 4:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in Fargo
Hot Dog Walk at 5 p.m. at Yunker Farms on South University in Fargo
Computer Basics 2 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Carlson Library in So. Fargo
Nightlife:
Karaoke at Chumleys, Rooters Bar,
Trivia Night at Rhombus Guys in Fargo
Weekly Jam or Open Mic at the Pickled Parrot, Jitter’s Coffee Bar in Fargo
Lo-Pan, Rotting Thought, and Benefactor at 6 p.m. at the New Direction downtown Fargo
Tuesday, May 22
Computer Basics 2 at 10-11:30 p.m. at the Fargo Public Library downtown Fargo
Reforest the Red from 4-7 p.m. at Lindenwood Park in Fargo
Innovate North Dakota Showcase at 4:30 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo
Community Block Party from 5:30-8 p.m. at Jefferson Park in Fargo
Garden Series Session 3: Horticulture Gardens from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Fargo Public Library downtown
Nightlife:
Karaoke or Open Mic at Dempseys, JT Cigarro and Woody’s in Fargo
Red Raven Comedy Night at 9:30-11:30 p.m. in Fargo
Post Traumatic Horns at 8 p.m. at the Avalon Events Center Starlight Ballroom downtown Fargo
Wednesday, May 23
Veteran’s Memorial Celebration Picnic at 5:30 p.m. with a program at 7 p.m. at Bonanzaville in Fargo
Nightlife:
Skyline at 9:30 p.m. at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
24 Seven at 9 p.m. at Playmakers in Fargo
Songwriter’s Night at 7 p.m. at the Radisson Perspectives Lounge in Fargo
Karaoke at 9 p.m. at Rooters Bar and the Doublewood Lounge at 7 p.m. in Fargo
Open Mic at Rhombus Guys at 10 p.m. and Sidestreet Grille at 9:30 p.m. in Fargo
Band information furnished in part by FargoBands.com
Galleries Art Connection
James Wolberg: New Functional and Sculptural Ceramics through May 19
East Grand Forks Campbell Library
“A Year on the Plains” through May 25
Fargo Air Museum
Iraq/Afghanistan Exhibit
Hjemkomst Center
“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
“Faces of the Oil Patch” by Wayne Gudmundson through May 30th
“Unfunny” new works by Lori Larusso through May 31
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
Project Flood Diversion through May 31
“Pizza is a Vegetable” Lori Larusso’s installation in the ongoing Art=Food installation series created for Café Muse through May 30
Rourke Museum
“Robert A Nelson: A Retrospective”
Jonathan Twingley Art Exhibit
Rourke Gallery
Of Memory, Bone and Myth: the 3rd Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition through May 13
Jay Hopkins, Down Home
Seasonal Events
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
Mark Your Calendars:
May 25: Randy Travis at the Shooting Star Casino
May 31: Dean Torrence and the Jan and Dean Band at the Spirit Lake Casino
June 2: Collin Hay from Men at Work at the Northern Lights Casino in Walker, MN
June 8: Tommy James and the Shondells at the Shooting Star Casino
June 18: John Fogerty/Poker Run at the Dakota Magic Casino
June 14: Texas Flying Legends Museum at the Fargo Air Museum
June 22: The Oakridge Boys at the Shooting Star Casino
June 29: Bachman & Turner at the Northern Lights Casino
July 14: Loretta Lynn at the Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls, Minn.
Aug. 8-12: American Barnstormers at the Fargo Air Museum
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