Thursday, August 9
American Barnstormers recreate the era with a fly-in, period costumes, aircraft signage, historical information and vintage props from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Fargo Air Museum through Aug. 11
100th Anniversary of the DNR DL Fish hatchery from 1-3 p.m. with a short program, tours, refreshments and a fishing event on Co. Hwy 19 in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Learn to make yogurt and be ready to taste test with Sharon Douglas at 7 p.m. at the LARL Moorhead Library
Sample wines and stroll Broadway visiting artists working at the Corks & Canvas Art and Wine Walk from 5-9 downtown Fargo
Monroe Crossing with bluegrass and original music at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Astronomommy Story Hour: Pieces of Another World from 11 – 11:45 a.m. at the MSUM Campus Planetarium in Moorhead
Unraveled Crafters from 1-3 p.m. at the at the Carlson Library south Fargo
Artist’s Reception from 4 – 9 p.m. with paintings by Megan Johnson at the Total Picture Design and Framing in South Fargo
Nightlife:
Accelerated Artists from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the RDJ Rec Center in South Fargo for ages 9-12 exploring different media through creative art projects
Xanadu at 7:30 p.m. through Aug. 11 at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks
Dal Segno Camp Concert at 7 p.m. at the Josephine Campbell Recital Hall on the UND Campus in Grand Forks, N.D.
Music Montage from 6-8 p.m. at the Great Northern Park on Broadway in Fargo; free
Face for Radio at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Nasty Habit and October Road at the Rodfest in Minrod, Minn.
The Past Due Band at the Mayville Golf Course in Mayville, N.D.
Bike Night at 5:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Center Mall east parking lot in Moorhead
The Roosters at the street dance in East Grand Forks
Classic Film Series at 7:30 p.m. at the Fargo Theatre
Flatlands at 8:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Karaoke at Big D’s, Rhombus Guys, Rooters Bar, Specks and the Bowler in Fargo and the Garage Bar in Moorhead and Jam Night at Dempsey’s in Fargo
Vic’s Trivia night at Vic’s Bar and Grill in Moorhead
Friday, August 10
Accelerated Artists from 6:30-8 p.m. at the EDJ Rec Center in South Fargo
EGF 125th Celebration Event: Folklorist John Berquist performs at 2 p.m. at the East Grand Forks Campbell Library; free and opn to the public with free demos and hands-on projects available.
Nightlife:
Go-Go harder and Kings of Grandeur – Boylesque at 9 p.m. at the Aquarium in Fargo
Buckcherry outdoor show at the Northern Lights Casino in Walker, Minn.
Cher impersonator Candi Stratton in concert at 8 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel at the Cityscape Ballroom in Fargo
Billy D & the Crystals at the American Legion in Park Rapids, Minn.
Sex Slaves with the Funeral and the Twilight Damned by Design War on God at 10 p.m. at the Nestor in Fargo
Carmen the Cactus at the Labor Club in Valley City, N.D.
Face for Radio at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
The Front Fenders at the Hotel Shoreham in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Fuse/Vibe at the street dance in East Grand Forks
Helena Handbasket at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Kid Hollywood at the Norman County Fair in Ada, Minn.
October Road at the Dockside Lounge in Bottineau, N.D.
The Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome at the Fargo Billiards and Gastropub in Fargo
Silverado at the Red Horse Ranch Arena in Elizabeth, Minn.
Smoking Gun at the Amvets in Fargo
The SOL band at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Karaoke the Teamsters in Fargo and Vic’s Bar and Grill in Moorhead
Saturday, August 11
Fiber Arts Fest 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Rheault Farm in Fargo
Pride in the Park from noon to 5 p.m. at Gooseberry Park in Moorhead
Nightlife:
The Original Eagles Tribute at the Dakota Sioux Casino
Outlaw Monster Truck Spectacular at 7:30 p.m. at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo
FM Pride Block Party from 6 p.m. to 2 p.m. with music from the DJ Joyride and JustNtyme’s Fierce show at Usher’s House in Moorhead
32 Below at Army’s in Dickinson, N.D.
8th Hour at the Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
Billy D & the Crystals at the street dance in Marion, N.D.
Boomtown at the street dance in Glyndon, Minn.
Carmen the Cactus at Zorba’s in Detroit lakes, Minn.
Dirty Word at the Loud American Roadhouse in Sturgis, S.D.
The Fat Cats at the street dance in Vergas, Minn.
Fuse/Vibe at the Stevens County Fair at Morris, Minn.
GC and the Sideways at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Nasty Habit at the street dance in Hoffman, Minn.
The Plowboyz at Billy’s Corner in Vergas, Minn.
The Roosters at the Ten-45 Bar in Leola, S.D.
Silverado at the Red Horse Ranch Arena in Elizabeth, Minn.
Smoking Gun at the Choppers Garage of the Cormorant Inn in Lake Park, Minn.
The SOL Band at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Troubadour at the street dance in Kindred, N.D.
Sunday, August 12
Pride Parade, Pride Rally and FM Pride After-Party starting at 2 p.m. on Broadway downtown Fargo with the Rally following the parade at the Fargo Civic Center West Lawn and the After-party at the Sidestreet Grille & Pub in Fargo
Nightlife:
Comedian Bill Engvall known for his blue collar comedy appears at 8 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Comstock Social from 1-4 p.m. at the Comstock House in Moorhead
The Blue Wailers of the Comstock House in Moorhead, Minn.
Monday, August 13
Nightlife:
Fargo rocks! Concerts at the Red! Free, all ages welcome from 7-9 p.m. for good music and more at Dike West in Fargo
Tuesday, August 14
River Arts from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at Memorial Park in North Moorhead with Silverado on the stage at 6 p.m.
Matt Patnode Group at 8 p.m. at the Avalon Center downtown Fargo
Furry Friends Pet Walk at 6 p.m. at Rheault Farms in Fargo
Movie night at Island Park in Fargo with free Pepsi and popcorn while supplies last
Band information furnished in part by FargoBands.com
Galleries Fargo Air Museum
Iraq/Afghanistan Exhibit through Sept. 30
Grand Forks City Hall
Deborah Hanson photography, Mayor’s Choice Recipient through Aug. 16
Hjemkomst Center
19th Annual National Juried Watermedia Exhibition through Sept. 15
Hotel Donaldson
Walter Piehl, “Cowboy Stuff” through August
NDSU Memorial Union Gallery
LA Huffman Photography of the American West through July 20
One Oak Place
Sherbanoo Aziz Art Show through September
Nichole’s Fine Pastry
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 Art Gallery Museum
Midwestern Invitational Art Exhibition
Jonathan Twingley: “In Real Time” extended through Sept. 2
Jeff Weispfenning: “Dark Lives, Sad Loves, Restless Dreams” through Aug. 12
Spirit Room
“The Tell-Tale Art Show” featuring the mixed media of Trudy Johnson through Aug. 31
Total Picture Design & Framing
“Repeating Image” paintings by Megan Johnson on exhibit through September
Seasonal Events:
Cheap Chills in August with Hitchcock movies on Fridays through Aug. 17 with a pre-show discussion at 7:15 p.m. and the movie screens at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall Theatre in Grand Forks
The Moorhead Library is accepting donations of gently used books, magazines, cassettes, CDs, videos and DVDs for their used book sale through Sept. 14.
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: Catch a Falling Star” at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the MSUM Planetarium through Aug. 16
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:
Aug. 17-19: Horace Bean Days
Aug. 19: Bob Dylan at the Fargo Civic
Aug. 24: Creedance Clearwater Revisited at the Shooting Star
Aug. 25: Ride for the Red at the Northern Lights Casino
Sept. 1: German Rodeo Bulls Challenge at the Dakota Magic Casino
Sept. 21-22: Williams & Ree at the Shooting Star Casino
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