Thursday, July 5
Cruisin’ Broadway from 5-9 p.m. downtown Fargo
All About Enrichment a program of keeper talks and activities from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Red River Zoo in Fargo
“Our American Dream” Story and Craft at 11 a.m. at the Carlson Library in Fargo
Teen Crafts: Dream Journals from 2-3 p.m. at the Main Library in Fargo
Welcome to the Island of Big Dreans at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Lakes, Minn. Library with stories, songs, treasures and s’mores around the campfire with Caption Jeff; free
Baby Bounce Storytime at 10 a.m. at the Moorhead Library
Nightlife:
Baby Rhyme time: Lapsit Storytime for Babies from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Main Library in Fargo
Nik Gruber and Russ Peterson at the Lodge on Lake Detroit in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Face for Radio at the Empire in Fargo
Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler and Rooter’s Bar in Fargo and at 9:30 p.m. at Specks’ Bar in Fargo and the Garage Bar in Moorhead
Friday, July 6
Free Friday movies at 1 p.m. at the Carlson and Main Fargo Library; free popcorn
“Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo and Juliet” at 7 p.m. at the Detroit Lakes, Minn. City Park
Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention 9 a.m. daily at the Scheels Arena in Fargo through July 8
Fargo VA Farmer’s Market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the VA health Care Facility in Fargo
Nightlife:
The Dead Beats at 9 p.m. at the Hotel Shoreham in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Yonder Mountain String Band at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Dance to classic rock and roll at 10 p.m. at John Alexander’s in Moorhead
32 Below and Face for Radio at the Power House Lounge in Halstad, Minn.
Billy D & the Crystals at the Street Dance at Dumont, Minn.
The Fillers at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
October Road at the Tri-Lake’s Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
Q5 at the Holiday Inn at Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Rhyme or Reason at the street dance in Jamestown, N.D.
The Roosters at the Sandbar II in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Silverado at the Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
Smoking Gun at Pit 6-11 in Audubon, Minn.
Karaoke at Mulligan’s in the AmericInn and Vic’s Bar & Grill in Moorhead, the Teamsters in Fargo
Saturday, July 7
Saturday Family Movie at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Nightlife:
The Shadows Tribute with Wayne Luchau at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Carmen the Cactus at Zorba’s in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Face for Radio at the Holiday in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
July concert series featuring the Fat Cats from 5-9 p.m. followed by the movie, “American Grafitti,” Classic Car Night at Fair Hills Resort near Detroit Lakes, Minn.
The Fillers at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
Fuse/Vibe at the Eagles in Park Rapids, Minn.
Joyride at the Street Dance in Fertile, Minn.
Maplewood Myths and Legends at 7:30 p.m. at Maplewood State Park near Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Nasty Habit at a street dance in Evansville, Minn.
The Roosters and Q5 at the Power House Lounge in Halstad, Minn.
Smoking Gun at the Choppers Garage at the Cormorant Inn in Lake Park, Minn.
Thunder Ridge at the street dance in Rothsay, Minn.
Dance to classic rock and roll at 10 p.m. at John Alexander’s in Moorhead
Karaoke at Rhombus Guys, Slammer’s, O’Kelly’s and the Bowler in Fargo and Vic’s Bar & Grill in Moorhead
Sunday, July 8
Nightlife:
Jazz at the Red Raven from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor in Fargo
The Fillers at the VFW downtown Fargo
Tucker’d Out from 3-6 p.m. at the Richwood Winery near Callaway, Minn.
Cody Conner Benefit at 7:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Monday, July 9
Create a masterpiece with your child at the “Me and My Shadow”class from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Robert D. Johnson Rec Center in Fargo
Nightlife:
Red River Kart Club at 7 p.m. in the northwest corner of the Red River Valley Fairgrounds
Karaoke 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
Tuesday, July 10
The Red River Valley Fair begins its run at 11 a.m. Tuesday and runs at 9 a.m. daily through July 15 with 4H/FFA events, exhibits, carnival, and entertainment all day long!
A party in the park from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Roosevelt Park in Fargo with games, music and fun; free hot dogs and pop while supplies last
Tie-Dye Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Yunker Farms in Fargo
Crafts for Teens at the Carlson: Ink Transfer Candles from 2-3 p.m. at the Carlson Branch of the Fargo Public Library
Nightlife:
Storytime at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Jeff Mooridian performs at the Avalon Center downtown Fargo
Arsenic and Old Lace at 7:30 p.m. on the Gaede Stage at MSUM in Moorhead
Arch Allies perform in the grandstand at 8 p.m. at the Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo
Swing Dancing at 7 p.m. at the Avalon Center downtown Fargo
?Tuesdays in the Park with Dennis Craswell, The Castaway, at 7 p.m. at the City Park in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
?Russ Peterson and the funk commission at 8 p.m. at the Avalon downtown Fargo
Karaoke at Dempsey’s and Woody’s Bar, Open Mic at JT Cigarros and Sidestreet Grille & Pub at Howard Johnson’s in Fargo
Jokes happen from 9:30-11:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Comedy Night on Main in Fargo
Tuesday, July 10 through Friday, July 13
“Arsenic and Old Lace” performed by the Straw Hat Players at 7:30 p.m. at the Gaede Stage at MSUM in Moorhead
Wednesday, July 11
Gooseberry Park Players perform scenes from “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” at 10:30 a.m. at the Moorhead Library
Cruise DL Night from 4-8 p.m. at West Lake Drive in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
River Arts from 5-8 p.m. at Memorial Park in Moorhead with a free concert, rides, games, and activities for the entire family
Wild Wednesday explores nature with your child at 10 a.m. at the Tamarac National Wildlife Reguse near Detroit Lakes, Minn. ; free
Pork Fest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Texas Roadhouse; for $8 get a rib meal, games, and proceeds to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Village Family Service Center in Fargo
Zoomobile at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library to discover whooo stays awake when the sun goes down with the Red River Zoo
Nightlife:
The Band Perry at the grandstand at 8 p.m. at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo
Karaoke at the Doublewood Lounge, Pickled Parrot, Speck’s Bar in Fargo and the Garage Bar in Moorhead; Open Mic at the Rhombus and Side Street Grille
Band information furnished in part by FargoBands.com
Galleries Fargo Air Museum
Iraq/Afghanistan Exhibit through Sept. 30
Hjemkomst Center
19th Annual National Juried Watermedia Exhibition through Sept. 15
Hotel Donaldson
Walter Piehl, “Cowboy Stuff”
NDSU Memorial Union Gallery
LA Huffman Photography of the American West through July 20
NDAGA Show
North Dakota Museum of Art
Walter Piehl, permanent collection
One Oak Place
The work of Sherbanoo Aziz through July
Plains Art Museum
“Virtual Ruralality: Portraits in wood by Fred Cogelow” through Aug. 17
“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
Midwestern Invitational Art Exhibition
“Robert A Nelson: A Retrospective” through Sept. 2
Spirit Room
“Celebrate Sweden” textiles by Kelly Marshall
Seasonal Events:
“Legally Blonde the Musical: outdoor broadway-style musical production featuring local and professional performers at 8:30 p.m. weekends starting July 12 – 28 at the Bluestem Center for the Arts.
Farmers’ Market at Dike East Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through October to purchase a variety of garden produce, breads, cookies, jams, jellies and salsa
Red River Skies: Summer Planets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the MSUM Planetarium through Aug. 16
Imagination’s Destination at 2 p.m. Tuesdays at Barnes & Noble in Fargo where grades K-6 will explore different destinations with reading and doing activities.
Baby Bounce Storytime Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Moorhead Library
Free Summer Saturday Movies and popcorn at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library; call for titles
Mark Your Calendars:
July 12-28: Legally Blonde the Musical at the Bluestem
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 24: Steve Earle and the Dukes at the Fargo Theatre
July 27: Ted Nugent at the Shooting Star in Mahnomen, Minn.
July 31: Mary Chapin Carpenter at the Fargo Theatre
Aug. 8-12: American Barnstormers at the Fargo Air Museum
Aug. 19: Bob Dylan at the Fargo Civic
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