Special Events – 12.30.10

Thursday, Dec. 30

Sleigh Rides along the Red through Viking Ship Park in a horse drawn sleigh from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead; hot cocoa and cookies afterwards inside

Sunday, Dec. 26 through Friday, December 31

Family First Week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at

Yunker Farm in Fargo with train and carousel rides

Seasonal Stuff

Lindenwood Park Lights to see an impressive display of holiday lights evenings in the park; call 701-318-4747 for more information

Open Swim sessions from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through March at the Fargo South High School. $2 for youth and $3.25 for adults; $6.50 for families

Outdoor skating rinks are located throughout Fargo offering public skating and hockey with heated warming houses and a rink attendant Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. with special hours Dec. 23, 26 through 31 from noon to 8 p.m. The rinks are closed Dec. 24 and 25.

Open public skating from 11 a.m. to noon Saturdays and 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Veterans Memorial Arena; call for 701-433-5370

Bring your friends and meet new ones at Wii Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Moorhead Library to play “Rock Band,” “DDR,” Guitar Hero,” board games and more

Theatre & Live Performances

Thursday, Dec.30

New Year’s Eve Comic Extravaganza with six comedians in two shows at Courtney’s Comedy Club in Moorhead; no show January 1

Thursday, Dec. 30 through Saturday, Jan. 1

“The Seafarer,” referred to as the “thinking-person’s alternative to ’It’s a Wonderful Life,’” daily at 7:30 p.m. at Theatre B on Main in Fargo

Friday, Dec. 31 and Saturday, January 1

Musical theatre for all ages with the “New Year’s Musical Review” at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, and 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the FM Community Theatre in Fargo

Wednesday, Jan. 5

“The Sandwich Faction” improv troupe based in the FM performing from 9 to 11 p.m. at the FM Community Theatre in Fargo

Arts Exhibits

Art Connection

Unique gifts, new work made especially for gift giving by Kay Ornberg, Jon Offut, Bob Kurkowski, Mackenzie Kouba and James Wolberg through December

Gallery 4

Holiday Artist Market through December

Plains Art Museum

The North Dakota Mural by James Rosenquist

“Abundance,“ a new installation series in the Café’ Muse with the opening piece by Rachel Breen through January 2011

“VORE” by Andrea Carlson through Jan. 16

“Significant Boxes,“ Su Legatt’s series of 12 small sculptural installations through Feb. 8

“The White Album: The Beatles Meet the Plains” through April 17

Red River Health – Cairns

Lynn Fundingsland photographs through March

The Rourke Museum

“My Father’s World,” an exhibit of original American landscape by artist Birger Sandzen

“Building a Decade” exhibit by Brad Bachmeier

Hand tinted photographs by Ruth Ellingson

Zhimin Guan, “Bridge: American Scene/China Scene” paintings through Jan. 8

The Rourke Art Gallery

Jessica Matson-Fluto‘s “Speaking Figuratively”

Spirit Room

Jess Larson, Leila Rastegar, Sandra Barnhouse featured artists through January

Three Rivers Arts Council – Wahpeton

Merry Helm Photo Show through December

VIP Room

Acrylic, watercolors and pastel paintings by Jacqueline J. Anderson through December

Pubs & Clubs

Thursday, Dec.30

At the Emporium at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo

Tripwire at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo

Roster McCabe at 9 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo

Friday, Dec. 31

24 Seven at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo

Sovereign Sect, Ofosho, and Allen Cow at 9 p.m. at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo

The Feelin’ Band at 10 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo

New Year’s Eve Bash with free champaign toast at midnight, free party favors, music, and San Haven Chuckle at 9 p.m. at Dempsey’s in Fargo

At The Emporium at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo

Boomtown at Denim and Diamonds in Hewitt, Minn.

Carmen the Cactus at the Knights of Columbus in Jamestown, N.D.

Dirty White at Speck’s Bar in Fargo

Dirty Word at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo

Face for Radio at the Last Chance in Grafton, N.D.

The Fat Cats at Billy’s Corner Bar in Vergas, Minn.

Fat Daddy’s at the VFW in West Fargo

The Front Fenders at the Oxbow Country Club in Oxbow, N.D.

The Great Outdoors at the Riverdale High Lodge in Riverdale, N.D.

Joyride at The Otter I Ottertail, Minn.

Nasty Habit at Herby’s Bar and Grill in Carlos, Minn.

October Road at Big D’s in Fargo

The Other Side Blues Band at the Alibi Lounge of the Vista Inn in Fargo

The Plowboyz at Old 10 Saloon in Buffalo, N.D.

Rhyme Or Reason at Big Daddy’s in Grand Forks

The Roosters at the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.

The Shakers at Hagge’s in Mapleton, N.D.

Silverado at the VFW in Fergus Falls, Minn.

The SOL Band at the El Zagal Club in Fargo

Tripwire at the West Fargo Shaker’s Party in West Fargo

Tune in Tokyo at the Speak Easy in Moorhead

Fuse at the Sandbar II in Detroit Lakes, Minn.

Saturday, Jan. 1

24 Seven at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo

Dirty White at Speck’s Bar in Fargo

Dirty Word at the Benton Station in Sauk Rapids, MN

Fat Daddy’s at the VFW in West Fargo

Joyride at The Otter in Ottertail, Minn.

October Road in Big D’s in Fargo

The Other Side Blues Band at the Alibi Lounge of the Vista Inn in Fargo

The Past Due Band at Big Daddy’s in Grand Forks

Monday, Jan. 3

222 Monday Night Band at 8 p.m. at Studio 222 downtown Fargo

Karaoke

Thursday, Dec.30

Ashmore Karaoke with Dave at 9 p.m. at JC Corral in Dilworth, Minn.

Ashmore Karaoke with Pepper at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo

Ashmore Karaoke with Deb at 8 p.m. to midnight at the Teamsters in Fargo

Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at Rooters Bar downtown Fargo

Friday, Dec. 31

Ashmore Karaoke with Deb at 9 p.m. at the Crowbar in Sabin, Minn.

Ashmore Karaoke with Pepper at the Moorhead VFW

Monday, Jan. 3

Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at Rooters Bar downtown Fargo

Tuesday, Jan. 4

Pepper’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo

Wednesday, Jan. 5

Pepper’s Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. at the Northern in Fargo

The Karaoke Lady at 8:30 p.m. at Specks in Fargo

Karaoke with Ken Littlefield at 9 p.m. at the Vista Inn Suites in Fargo

Mark Your Calendars!

Jan. 7: Kansas at the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.

Jan. 14: Howie Mandel at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.

Jan. 28: .38 Special at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.

Feb. 4: Three Dog Night at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.

Send your event information for publication in Metrolights by Monday of each week to leybou@gmail.com or call
(218) 284-1288.

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