Thursday, June 7
Cruisin’ Broadway is back for the summer from 5-9 p.m. in historic downtown Fargo
Bicycle Safety Classes for Parent and Children from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Southwest Youth Arena in Fargo
Happy Harry’s Ribfest from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. through June 9 at the Fargodome
Community Play Day from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. at Rheault Farm Fargo
Safety Safari from 3-7 p.m. at the Red River Zoo in Fargo
Opening reception for the Marjorie Schlossman exhibit from 5:30-8 p.m. Plains Art Museum in Fargo
Shout! At 7:30 p.m. at Hansen Theatre on the MSUM Campus in Moorhead
Nightlife:
Ron White 7:30-10 p.m. at the Fargo Civic Center
Foghat perform at 9:15 p.m. for Ribfest at the Fargodome
The Great Outdoors at the Rockin’ Horse in Minot, ND
Javier Trego at 8 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown 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
Friday, June 8
Free Friday movies at 1 p.m. at the Fargo Carlson Branch Library Community Room; free popcorn, too
Nightlife:
Tommy James and the Shondells at 8 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino
“Imagine That: The Music and Magic or Patsy Cline” at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Friday night races at 6:30 p.m. at the River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks
Boomtown perform at 7:30 p.m. for the Ribfest at the Fargodome
24 Seven at the Street Dance in Oakes, ND
32 Below at the Street Dance in Petersbury, ND
Craig Morgan performs at 7:30 p.m. for the Ribfest at the Fargodome
8th Hour at the Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
Carmen the Cactus and Tripwire at the Ronald McDonald Bike Run in New York Mills, MN
Dirty Word at the Original in Minot, ND
Face for Radio at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Joyride at the VFW in West Fargo
Nasty Habit at the Summerfest Street Dance in Fergus Falls, Minn.
October Road at the Sandbar II Detroit Lakes, Minn.
The Plowboyz at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
Rhyme or Reason at the Street Dance in Hoople, ND
Marshall Brian Band at the Dakota Magic Casino Exit 1 Lounge in Hankinson, ND
The Roosters at the VFW in Wheaton, ND
The SOL Band at the Labor Club in Valley City, ND
Triple Play at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
Saturday, June 9
Art Fest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with 150 artists, unique food vendors and live performances at Town Square Park downtown Grand Forks
The Lindenwood 10K starts at 7:30 a.m. at Lindenwood Park in Fargo
Check out the Red River Valley Speedway Races at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds in West Fargo
Relay for Life of Clay County at 6 p.m. at MSUM
Saturday Movie at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Nightlife:
24 Seven at the Street Dance at New York Mills, Minn.
Marshall Brian Band at the Dakota Magic Casino Exit 1 Lounge in Hankinson, N.D.
8th Hour at the Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
Face for Radio at the Spirits Lounge at the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Joyride at the VFW in West Fargo
Kid Hollywood at the Kensel, ND
October Road at the Thresher Days in Braddock, ND
Warrant, Firehouse and Trixter at Ribfest at the Fargodome
Q5 at the Whiskey River in Perham, ND
Rhyme or Reason at The Cover Devils Lake, MN
The Roosters at the Angry Beaver in Oakes, ND
The Shaker’s at the Pavilion in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
The SOL Band at the Labor Club in Valley City, ND
Triple Play at M&J Saloon in West Fargo
Karaoke at Rhombus Guys, Slammer’s, O’Kelly’s and the Bowler in Fargo and Vic’s Bar & Grill in Moorhead
Dance to Classic Rock and Roll at 10 p.m. at John Alexander’s in Moorhead
Sunday, June 10
Art Fest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with 150 artists, unique food vendors and live performances at Town Square Park downtown Grand Forks
Classical Music Festival from 1-6 p.m. with the sounds of the FM Synmphony, Jazz Inc Big Band and more at Rheault Farm in Fargo
ND Quarter Horse Assoc. Show at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo
Nightlife:
The Great Outdoors at the Rockin’ Horse in Minot, ND
Jazz at the Red Raven from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor in Fargo
Monday, June 11
Trout Fest with registration at 5:45 p.m. and the derby from 6:15-7:45 p.m. at Woodhaven Park in Fargo
Celebrating author Robert E. Howard and Conan the Barbarian from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Main Fargo Library
Splish Splash Splatter Art Camp from 9 a.m. to noon at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo
Race the Red Canoe and Kayak Races from 6 a.m. at the Lindenwood Park pedestrian bridge in Fargo
Nightlife:
Fargo Rocks Concerts from 7-9 p.m. at the Dike West in Fargo; free, all ages welcome
Karoke at Chumley’s in Moorhead, Rooters Bar in Fargo, Open MIc at Jitter’s Coffee Bar in Fargo and the weekly Jam Session at the Pickled Parrot downtown Fargo
Trivia Night at 9:30 p.m. at Rhombus Guys in Fargo
Tuesday, June 12
Community Block Party from 5:30-8 p.m. at Village West Park in Fargo with games, fun and music
River Arts family-friendly festival with a free concert, rides, games and activities from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Memorial Park in Moorhead
Tuesdays in the Park at 7 p.m. at the Detroit Lakes, Minn. Pavilion
Critter Camp from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Red River Zoo in Fargo
Nightlife:
Tea Time Book Club from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Carlson Branch of the Fargo Library
Shout! At 7:30 p.m. at Hansen Theatre on the MSUM Campus in Moorhead through June 15
Red Raven Comedy Night at 9:30-11:30 p.m. in Fargo
Karaoke at Dempsey’s and Woody’s Bar, Open Mic at JT Cigarros, and Jam Wednesdays at Sidestreet Grille & Pub at Howard Johnson’s,
Swing Dancing at the Avalon Center in Fargo
Wednesday, June 13
FM Golden Notes New Horizons Band at noon at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead
Don Carey, The Bug Man at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Critter Camp from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Red River Zoo in Fargo
Craft for Teens from 2-3 p.m. at the Northport Library in Fargo
Nightlife:
Karaoke at the Doublewood Lounge, Speck’s Bar, and Pickled Parrot in Fargo and The Garage Bar in Moorhead
Four Person Glow-in-the-Dark Golf Scramble at 9:30 p.m. at El Zagal Golf Course in Fargo
Band information furnished in part by FargoBands.com
Galleries Art Connection
The work of Kay Ornberg
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”
North Dakota Museum of Art
Walter Piehl, permanent collection
Plains Art Museum
“Marjorie Schlossman: Symphony of Color” through Aug. 26
John Offutt: “Dakota Horizons” through Aug. 19
“The Return of the Sodbuster: Luis Jimenez in Fargo” through Sept. 9
Rourke Museum
Donovan Widmer and Wesley L. Smith through July 1
“Robert A Nelson: A Retrospective” through Sept. 2
Jonathan Twingley Art Exhibit – ongoing
Seasonal Events:
Red River Skies: Summer Planets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the MSUM Planetarium through Aug. 16
Mark Your Calendars:
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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