Thursday, May 31
Dean Torrence and the Jan and Dean Band at 9 p.m. at the Spirit Lake Casino in St. Michael, N.D.
Walter Piehl artist reception from 5-7 p.m. at the HoDo Restaurant of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Meet the Dogs! available for adoption at 6 p.m. at PetSmart in Fargo
Nightlife:
Moody River Band at 8 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
8th Hour perform at 9 p.m. at Playmakers in Fargo
Tripwire at 9 p.m. at the Windbreak Saloon
Foreverlin at 6 p.m. at The New Direction in Fargo
Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. at Big D’s, Specks’s Bar and the Pickled Parrot in Fargo and the Garage Bar in Moorhead, at 9 p.m. at the Bowler and Rooter’s Bar in Fargo
Jam Night and Open Mic at 10 p.m. at Dempsey’s downtown
Friday, June 1
College SAVE Day from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. for a fun, informative and free day at the Red River Zoo in Fargo
Street Faire at the Lakes at 11 a.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
LARL Bag of Books Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Moorhead Library; fill a bag for $5.
FMKC All Breed Dog Show from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Commercial Building of the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo through Sunday
Nightlife:
Star Party on the Prairie from 9 – 11 p.m. at the Buffalo River Site of the Regional Science Center in Glyndon; bring your own equipment or use what’s there.
Shadows Band and Roy Orbison Tribute fundraiser for Crimson Creek at 7:30 p.m. at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks
24 Seven at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
8th Hour at the Varsity Pub in Marshall, Minn.
Billy D & the Crystals at the Street Fair in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Boomtown at the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Carmen the Cactus at Rick’s Bar in Fargo
The Fillers at the Picked Parrot in Fargo
Thunder Ridge at the Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
Tripwire at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Saturday, June 2
Big Bikes and Little Tykes at 9 a.m. at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo for a fun-filled day of bands, bull-riding, games, bikers, community and friends.
Makers Market: a craft show and performances of local music, poetry and film at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor at 5 p.m. downtown Fargo
Buffalo River Trail Run at 8 a.m. at the MSUM Science Center south or Glyndon, Minn. Registration by May 30.
United Way 5K Run/Walk at 8:30 a.m. at Lindenwood Park in Fargo
Nightlife:
Collin Hay from Men at Work at the Northern Lights Casino in Walker, Minn.
Red River Valley Speedway Races at 7 p.m. at the Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo
Jonathan Richman at 9 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
24 Seven at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
32 Below at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Billy D & The Crystals at the Goat Ropers in Farming, Minn.
Boomtown at the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Dirty White at the Labor Club in Valley City, N.D.
The Fat Cats at the Street Fair in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
The Fillers at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
The Past Due Band at a benefit at the Teamsters in Fargo
Smoking Gun at the Choppers Garage at Cormorant Inn in Lake Park, Minn.
Tripwire at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Karaoke at Rhombus Guys
Sunday, June 3
Comstock House Open House from 1-4 p.m. in Moorhead
Monday, June 4
Salute to the Summer Olympics with an opening ceremony and games from 2-3 p.m. at the Main Library downtown Fargo
Lil’ Fisherman’s Derby and Clinic from 5-7:30 p.m. at Dike East/Midtown Dam in Fargo
Nightlife:
ODeath and Charlie Parr at 10 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
CODEXRED at 6 p.m. at the New Direction in Fargo
Tuesday, June 5
See the last Transit of Venus viewing in this century with safe solar telescopes from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 11th Street and 7th Avenue parking lot on the MSUM campus in Moorhead
Community Block Party from 5:30-8 p.m. at Trollwood Park in Fargo with games, fun and music
Meet race car driver Cody Skytland and check out his race car at Race Day at 2 p.m. at the Main Library in Fargo
Nightlife:
Shout! At 7:30 p.m. at Hansen Theatre on the MSUM Campus in Moorhead
Tuesdays in the Park with the Lakes Area Community Concert Band at 7 p.m. at the Detroit Lakes, Minn. Pavilion; free
Red Raven Comedy Night at 9:30-11:30 p.m. in Fargo
Swing Dancing at the Avalon Center in Fargo
Wednesday, June 6
A Musical Slumber Party with Groove Club from 2-3 p.m. at the Main Library downtown Fargo
Nightlife:
The Fargo Moorhead Symphony’s annual wine and beer tasting event at 5 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo with wine pairs and gourmet foods at each tasting station.
Deer Trick, Turbo Fruits and Scott Lucas & the Married Men at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium in Fargo
James Otto at 9 p.m. at the Fargodome
Happy Harry’s RibFest starts at 11 a.m. and runs through June 9 with national vendors and entertainment from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily along with lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and free admission during lunch. Free admission and parking Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Band information furnished in part by FargoBands.com
Galleries Fargo Air Museum
Iraq/Afghanistan Exhibit through Sept. 30
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”
Plains Art Museum
“Jubileum! The Screen Printed Art of
Miss Amy Jo” designer and printmaker through June 3
John Offutt: “Dakota Horizons” through Aug. 19
Rourke Museum
“Robert A Nelson: A Retrospective”
Jonathan Twingley Art Exhibit
Rourke Gallery
Jay Hopkins, Down Home
Mark Your Calendars:
June 7: Ron White at the Fargo Civic Center
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 Oak Ridge Boys at the Shooting Star Casino
June 29: Bachman & Turner at the Northern Lights Casino
July 13: Ronnie Milsap at the Fargo Theatre
July 13: Clay Walker at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen
July 14: Loretta Lynn at the Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls, Minn.
July 31: Mary Chapin Carpenter at the Fargo Theatre
Aug. 8-12: American Barnstormers at the Fargo Air Museum
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