Thursday, August 2
Heebie Jeebies Family Comedy Show from 1:30-4 p.m. at the Main Fargo Library
Park It! From 1-4 p.m. at Elephant Park in Fargo to create take home arts and crafts; all supplies provided free; no registration required; adult supervision required
Teen SRP Wrap Party and Ice Cream Social at 2-3 p.m. at the Main Fargo Library downtown
Nightlife:
“Sodbuster Conserved!” a presentation by noted conservationist Bill Kreyster about the restoration needs of our Sodbuster by Luis Jimenez Kreysler from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo
Cruisin’ Broadway from 5-9 p.m. downtown Fargo
Bad Weather Burlesque post Cruising Broadway Amateur Night at 9 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
WE Fest at Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, Minn. through Sunday
Skeletonwitch with Barnburner, Gorgatron, Romero, Reverence of Apostasy at 8 p.m. at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
Music Montage from 6-8 p.m. at the Great Northern Park in Fargo
IOS & Friends at 8:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Spring Awakening with a contemporary issues-based musical theatre at 7:30 p.m. at the Stage at Island Park; for mature audiences
The Blue Wailers at the Uncorked in Fargo
Dirty Word at the Loud American Roadhouse in Sturgis, S.D.
Thursday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 5
“A Chorus Line” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the West Fargo High School
Friday, August 3
Cheap Chills with Friday Movie Nights to see “Sabbotage” at the Fire Hall Theatre in Grand Forks
Free Friday Movies and popcorn at 1 p.m. at the Community Room of the Carlson Branch and the Main Library in Fargo
Nightlife:
Michael Graves (former Misfits Frontman) with B Side Bastards, Brooks West Venus in Furs, and They Live at 9 p.m. at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
Shonen Knife with Pink Mink and Les Dirty at 9 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Karaoke the Teamsters in Fargo and Vic’s Bar and Grill in Moorhead
Boomtown at the street dance in Jamestown, N.D.
Carmen the Cactus at the street dance in Mountain, N.D.
Face for Radio at The Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
October Road at the Doghouse in Manning, N.D.
Rhyme or Reason at Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
Saturday, August 4
Family Movie at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library; free
Birds, Butterflies, Beetles & Bugs from 9-11:30 a.m. at the NPBGS Greenhouse in Fargo
Makers Market at 5 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor on Main in Fargo
Nightlife:
TwiceBroken, Silent Theory and A Crows Omen at 10 p.m. at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
32 Below at a street dance in Brandon, Minn.
Carmen the Cactus at the Stoopapalooza on North Turtle Lake in Underwood, Minn.
Face for Radio at The Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
Fuse/Vibe at the Dragon Boat Festival in Bemidji, Minn.
Nasty Habit at the street dance in Ghent, Minn.
October Road at the Morton County Fair in New Salem, N.D.
The Past Due Band at the Red Willow Lake Resort at Binford, N.D.
Rhyme or Reason at the street dance in Stanton, N.D.
Tripwire at the Fireman’s Dance in Elbow Lake, Minn.
Sunday, August 5
Nightlife:
Kottonmouth Kings at 6:30 p.m. at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Jazz at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor on Main in Fargo
Monday, August 6
Nightlife:
American country singer John Conlee, famous for hits like “Rose Colored Glasses” and “Lady Lay Down” performs at 8 p.m. at the Northern Lights Casino in Walker, Minn.
ARH Hypnotist at 8 p.m. at the Chester Fritz Auditorium on the UND campus in Grand Forks
Red River Kart Club-Kart Racing at 7 p.m. at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo
John Conlee at the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Tuesday, August 7
Tuesdays in the Park with free music from the Purple Pan Steel Drum Band at 7 p.m. and food from Habitat for Humanity at 6 p.m. in the City Park at Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Nightlife:
Russ Peterson and the Funk Commission at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo
The Sights at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Bring a lawn chair, blanket and a friend for The David Wax Museum at 6 p.m. at the North Dakota Museum of Art on the UND Campus in Grand Forks
Wednesday, August 8
Family Days from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Bonanzaville in West Fargo
Operation Salute Our Service Members (Signature Event) – Joes for G.I.’s from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the U.S. Bank Plaza downtown Fargo with food, presentation of the Colors and live radio coverage
Nightlife:
Family Fun Concerts at 7 p.m. in Island Park with Silverado performing and family fun with face painting, games and limited concessions
Karaoke at the Doublewood Lounge and Big D’s in Fargo
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
Nichole’s Fine Pastry
“Bracken’s Back!” tiles and acrylic paintings by J. Bracken Rourke through Aug. 4
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
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. 9-11: American Barnstormers at the Fargo Air Museum
Aug. 10: Buckcherry at the Northern Lights Casino
Aug. 10: Bill Engvall at the Shooting Star Casino
Aug. 10: Buckcherry outdoor show at the Northern Lights Casino
Aug. 11: The Original Eagles Tribute at the Dakota Sioux Casino
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
Please send your event information for publication in the Metrolights column by Monday of each week to leybou@gmail.com or call (218) 284-1288.