Special Events
Thursday, June 23
“Teen Crafts @ Carlson: Easy Batik” from 2-3 p.m. at the Fargo Carlson Library; Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.fargolibrary.org or call Bree, the Teen Librarian, at 476-5978 or email teens@cityoffargo.com. Free
Critter Camp – Animals on the Move” from 10 – 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 – 3 p.m. at the Red River Zoo in Fargo
Summer Splash from 2-4 p.m. at the Municipal Pool on 19th Street So. In Fargo
Launch into Aerospace at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Movies at Main: “The Talented Mr. Ripley” (rated R) at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Fargo Library downtown
Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25
2011 Cass County Relay for Life at 7 p.m. at the Oak Grove Park in Fargo
Bergquist Cabin Open House from 1-4 p.m. at the Bergquist Cabin in Moorhead; shuttle buses from the Hjemkomst Center will be available at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.; free and open to the public
Friday, June 24
Canoeing, Cooking and Campfire: A Women’s Weekend on the Red River where you begin at the headwaters in Breckenridge and end at historic Fort Abercrombie bringing only a sleeping bag, clothes and personal items. Contact Christine@riverkeepers.org or call (701) 235-2895
Free Friday Movie: “How to Train Your Dragon” from noon -2 and 3-5 p.m. at the Fargo Public Library downtown and 1-3 p.m. at the Fargo Carlson Library
Saturday, June 25
Summer Saturday Movies at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library; free
Sunday, June 26
Alpha Equus English Riders Eventing Show at 9 a.m. at the North Dakota Horse Park in Fargo
Roger Maris Golf Tournament at 7:30 a.m. at Edgewood with a silent auction at 2:30 p.m. and Celebrity Live at 5:30 p.m.at the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Monday, June 27
Movie Night at dusk at Island Park in Fargo to see “Despicable Me;” call (701) 298-6915 for weather cancellations
Celebrate Scotland! Event featuring the Heather & Thistle Pipe & Drum Band and the St. Andrews Society of Fargo-Moorhead starting at 2 p.m. at the downtown Main Fargo Library. All ages are welcome. Free.
Tuesday, June 28
Neighborhood Park Party from 6-8 p.m. at Morningside Park in Fargo with inflatable games, a craft project, face painting, balloon sculpting and more
Irish Dance Workshop for Kids with Maureen McDonald-Hins starting at 11 a.m. at the downtown Fargo Main Library. For kids in grades K-2. Call 241-1495. Free.
Irish Dance Workshop for Kids with Maureen McDonald-Hins starting at 2 p.m. at the downtown Fargo Main Library. For kids in grades 3-6. Call 241-1495. Free.
Crafts for Teens: Bleach T-shirts. Make your own funky, fashionable bleached T-shirt to wear for the summer starting at 2 p.m. at the Fargo Main Library. Please bring one (1) dark colored, 100% cotton T-shirt; all other materials provided. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.fargolibrary.org or call Bree, the Teen Librarian, at 476-5978 or email teens@cityoffargo.com. Free.
Tuesday, June 28 and Wednesday, June 29
Annual Garden Tour from 1:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Fargo/Moorhead; tickets available at (701)235-5994
Wednesday, June 29
Community Block Party from 5:30-8 p.m. at Rheault Farms on 25th Street in Fargo with games, crafts, face-painting, and food; free, family fun
“We All Scream for Ice Cream” at 10 a.m. at Barnes and Noble in Fargo
Seasonal or Ongoing
Fargo Air Museum offers a Plane Camp! Check it out online at: www.fargoairmuseum.org or call (701) 293-8043
Fargo Parks Community Photo Contest through July 29. There are several different contest categories. Submissions through Flickr or mail to: Fargo Parks, 701 Main Ave., Fargo 58103.
“Hey, It’s Summer” at 7 p.m. Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the MSUM Planetarium in Moorhead.
Mango Online Language Learning Program is available at the Moorhead Public Library; learn one of many languages free and online at the library website at http://www.larl.org/research.
Fargo Library’s Summer Reading Program for kids, teens and adults has begun. Visit, call or view the library’s web site to see what they have for you through Aug. 6 at www.fargolibrary.org.
New! Enjoy popular titles from the comfort of home using the Lake Agassiz Regional Library audiobooks and eBooks that expire at the end of the lending period so you never have late fees! Check it out at http://digital.larl.org
ChiltonLibrary: The Online Version of the Auto-Repair Classic in digital format is at the Lake Agassiz Regional Library where you can learn and follow procedures to keep your car on the road. Visit online at http://larl.org/research.
Galleries
Art Connection
“Dakota Horizons and Other Landscapes”
Fargo Air Museum
“100 Years of Naval Aviation Exhibit”
Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County
“Norwegian Footprints” color images of contemporary Norwegian-American around ND through June 27
“A Woman’s Perspective on the Elements Multimedia Art Exhibition”
“Keeping Warm: Winter Wear and Pastimes” artifacts include a buffalo fur coat, children’s sleigh and photos
“The BIG Art Show” free and open to the public
Hjemkomst Center
18th Annual National Juried Watermedia Exhibition through Sept. 19
“Coming to Clay County: 50 Years of Immigration” through October
HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson
Dan Jones Art Show
Nichole’s Fine Pastry
“Served Under Glass” reverse acrylic paintings on glass by Joel Thomsen through July 9
NDSU Memorial Union Gallery
“Reduction A Go-Go” exhibit by Nancy Palmeri from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 22
“The Unapologetic Landscape by Chuck Kimmerle” through July 1
North Dakota
Museum of Art
Laura Letinsky : What Matters” reception and talk from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Grand Forks
Olivet Lutheran Church Gallery
POSTCARDS FROM THE FARM and SUMMER BARNS: A display of watercolor, collage, and acrylic paintings by Karen Hartke are on display through June.
Plains Art Museum
“Big Country: FMVA Scale the Plains”
“Collectors Humble and Extrordinaire: The Herbert and Dorothy Vogel Gift” through August 14
“Art=Food: Wait and See” by Chris Walla through Aug. 14
“Thomas Rex Kemmer: Local Spots” through Aug. 27
Rourke Art Museum
“Drawn to the West: The Life and Art of William Perl” watercolors and drawings; through August 28
The 52nd Midwestern Invitational Exhibition: 100 artists on the theme “What Would Dante Do” through September 4
Rourke Gallery
George Pfeifer recent paintings and watercolors through August 21
Trinity Lutheran Church
Debra Griffey charcoal acrylics, oil and watercolors
Theatre, Live Performances & Cultural Events
Thursday, June 23
RRWS Art opening and Award’s Ceremony for the 19th Annual national Juried Watermedia Exhibition from 6-9 p.m. at the heritage Hjemkomst Center Gallery in Moorhead
Open House for Carol Nelson, President of the National Federation of Music Clubs, from 4-7 p.m. at the NDSU Alumni Center in Fargo
“Captain Louie Jr”: An Empire Children’s Summer Theatre Production at 7 p.m. at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks
Thursday, June 23 and Friday, June 24
“The 70s Show” at 7:30 p.m. at the Gaede Stage of MSUM’s Center for the Arts performed by the Straw Hat Players in Moorhead
“Psycho Beach Party” presented by the Crimson Creek Players at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall Theatre in Grand Forks; intended for mature audiences
Thursday, June 23, Friday, June 24, Saturday, June 25, Sunday, June 26
Pekin Days Art Show, celebrating 18 years, one of the largest judged art shows and sale in ND, opens at 10 a.m., musical entertainment in the afternoon, at the Pekin City Auditorium in Pekin, ND
Friday, June 24
Nordic Nightlife from 7-11 p.m. at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead
Julie Johnson Folk Band at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Friday, June 24 through Sunday, June 25
Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead brought to you by the Nordic Culture Clubs
Disney ‘s Aladdin Kids from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. at the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre in Fargo
Tuesday, June 28
NDSU BisonARts Gala with a 5:30 p.m. social hour and 7:30 p.m. performance at the NDSU President’s Residence on University in Fargo. Tickets are $75. By calling (701) 231-6814
Tuesday, June 28 through Friday, July 1
“Zombie Prom” at 7:30 p.m. at the Gaede Stage of MSUM’s Center for the Arts performed by the Straw Hat Players in Moorhead
Disney’s Aladdin Kids at 7:30-9:30 and 2-4 p.m. at the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre downtown Fargo
Wednesday, June 29
Swedish folk music performed by 0914 on their first US Tour at 2 p.m. at the Moorhead Library; hosted by the Nordic Arts Alliance and Swedish Cultural Heritage Society of the Red River Valley
The Sandwich Faction at 9 p.m. at the FMCT in Fargo
Pubs & Clubs
Thursday, June 23
FM Kicks Big Band at 8 p.m. at Studio 222 on Broadway downtown Fargo
Wild Card at 7:30 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Blackhounds at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
The Fillers at 8:30 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
Carmen the Cactus at 10 p.m. at the Hub in Fargo
Cat Sank Trio at the Cork ‘N Cleaver in Fargo
Dirty Word at the Stadium Bar in Bismarck, N.D.
The Front Fenders at Norman’s in Fargo
October Road at the Upper Missouri Valley Fair in Williston, N.D.
Friday, June 24
Empyrean Brewing Co. at 5 p.m. until it’s gone at the HoDo Lounge of the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
24 Seven at the Red Carpet in St. Cloud, Minn.
32 Below at the Wells County Fair in Fessenden, N.D.
Wild Card at 7:30 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
8th Hour at the Ram in Valley City, N.D.
Betty Does at Borrowed Buck’s Roadhouse in Bismarck, N.D.
Boomtown at Big D’s in Grand Forks
Carmen the Cactus at the Hub in Fargo
Dirty Word at the Stadium Bar in Bismarck, N.D.
Face for Radio at Dempseys in Fargo
Fat Daddy’s at the Friendly Tavern in Enderlin, N.D.
Flashback at the AmVet’s Club in Fargo
The Great Outdoors at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
October Road at the Upper Missouri Valley Fair in Willisto, N.D.
The Past Due Band athe Legion Recrtion Hall in Halstad, Minn.
The Plowboyz at JT Cigaro’s in Fargo
Rhyme or Reason at the Street Dance in Grafton, N.D.
Richie Scholl at the Dakota Magic Exit 1 Lounge in Hankinson, N.D.
The Roosters at the Street Dance in Grafton, N.D.
Smoking Gun at the Labor Club in Valley City, N.D.
Thunder Ridge at the Rodeo in Clear Lake, S.D.
Tripwire at the Street Dance in Milbank, S.D.
Wicked Antix at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
Carmen the Cactus at 10 p.m. at the Hub in Fargo
7 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Faster Pussycat with Nine Eyes, Immune System and A Dying Tide at 8 p.m. at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
Saturday, June 25
The Deadbeats Band from 9:30-1:30 at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Jack’s Mannequin with Steel Train and Lady Danville at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Wild Card at 7:30 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Richie Scholl at the Dakota Magic Exit 1 Lounge in Hankinson, N.D.
Dextrious with Dj Econ and Dj Baktatr at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
24 Seven at the Holiday Inn in Detroit lakes, Minn.
32 Below at the Browerville Heritage Days in Browerville, Minn.
8th Hour at the Street Dance in Mayville, N.D.
Betty Does at the Borrowed Buck’s Roadhouse in Bismarck, N.D.
Billy D & the Crystals at the Street Dance in Akeley, Minn.
Boomtown at the Cove in Devils Lake, N.D.
Carmen the Cactus at the Tri-Lakes Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
Face for Radio at the Street Dance at Lancaster, Minn.
The Fat Cats at the Street Dance in Audubon, Minn.
Fat Daddy’s at the Tri-:ales Roadhouse in lake Park
Fuse/Vibe at the Street Dance in Erhard, Minn.
The Great Outdoors at the Street Dance in Grafton, N.D.
Nasty Habit at the Moondance Jammin’ Country in Walker, Minn.
October Road at the Rockin’ Roger’s Days in Rogers, Minn.
The Past Due Band at the Street Dance in Binford, N.D.
The Roosters at the Street Dance in Argyle, Minn.
The Shakers at the Street Dance in Mantador, N.D.
Silverado at the Street Dance in Abercrombie, N.D.
Smoking Gun at the Labor Club in Valley City, N.D.
Thunder Ridge at the Rodeo in Clear Lake, S.D.
Troubadour at the Firefest in Mayville, N.D.
Two Days Notice at the Browerville Heritage Days in Browerville, Minn.
Wicked Antix at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
Sunday, June 26
Jack’s Mannequin with Steel Train and Lady Danville at the Venue at the Hub in Fargo
Face for Radio at the Windbreak Saloon in Fargo
Monday, June 27
Times New Viking at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Tuesday, June 28
Tuesday Happy Hour Band is Jo Dretsch at 5 p.m. at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn.
Wednesday, June 29
Picture Me Broken with Kill the Sky, From Gravity to Graves, and Ride the Cliché at the Nestor Tavern in Fargo
Karaoke
Thursday, June 23
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the JC Corral in Dilworth, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke with Deb from 8 to 12 p.m. at the Teamsters in Fargo
Friday, June 24
Ashmore Karaoke with Deb at 9 p.m. at the VFW in Moorhead, Minn.
Ashmore Karaoke with Pepper at the Teamsters at 9:30 p.m. in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 8 p.m. with Dave at the VFW in Pelican Rapids, Minn.
Saturday, June 25
Ashmore Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at Bordertown in West Fargo
Ashmore Karaoke at 8:30 p.m. at The Wild Rice in Fargo, N.D.
Monday, June 26
Karaoke with Frank Collins at 9 p.m. at the Rooters Bar in Fargo
Tuesday, June 27
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9 p.m. at the Bowler in Fargo
Wednesday, June 28
Pepper’s Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. at the Northern in Fargo
The Karaoke Lady at 8:30 p.m. at Speck’s Bar in Fargo
Mark Your Calendars!
July 4: Paul Rodgers, Los Lonely Boys and Indigenous
July 8: Travis Tritt: at the Shooting Star Casino In Mahnomen, Minn.
July 22: Charley Pride at the Shooting Star Casino In Mahnomen, Minn.
July 28: Dwight Yoakam at the Spirit Lake Casino in Devils Lake, N.D.
Aug. 12: ZZ Top at the Dakota Magic 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.