Nightlife:
D Mills and the Thrills at 8 p.m. at the HoDo Lounge at the Hotel Donaldson downtown Fargo
The Move Groovement at 9 p.m. at the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
The Front Fenders from 6-9 p.m. at the Bison Pep Rally in the Scheels parking lot in Fargo
The Roosters at the Windbreak in Fargo
Karaoke at Big D’s, Rhombus Guys, Rooters Bar, Specks Bar, Pickled Parrot 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
Music Montage from 6-8 p.m. at the Great Northern Park in Fargo
Friday, August 31 through Monday, September 3
Take a short trip back in time at the Western MN Steam Threshers Reunion daily in Rollag, Minn.
Friday, August 31
Nightlife:
Anthony Glacken at 10 p.m. at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
Carmen the Cactus at 9:30 p.m. at the Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
The Blue Wailers at Schmitty’s Landing in Lake Park, Minn.
Carmen the Cactus at the Spirit’s Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Face for Radio at The Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
Fat Daddy’s at the Tri-Lake’s Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
Fuse/Vibe at the Blue Goose Inn at Garrison, Minn.
The Plowboyz at O’Kelly’s in Fargo
Q5 at the VFW in West Fargo
Rhyme Or Reason and Big D’s in Fargo
The Roosters at Bid G’s in Grand Forks
Tripwire at the Minrod Rodeo in Nimrod, Minn.
Heavy is the Head at 9:30 p.m. at the Sidestreet Grille & Pub at the Howard Johnson’s in Fargo
Helena Handbasket at 9:30 p.m. at the VFW downtown Fargo
Jeez Loueez at 9 p.m. at JY Cigarro’s in Fargo
Silverado at 9 p.m. at the Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
Sovereign Sect at 8 p.m. at the Aquarium in Fargo
Work Release at 9:30 p.m. at Rick’s Bar in Fargo
Karaoke the Teamsters in Fargo and Vic’s Bar and Mulligan’s in the AmericInn in Moorhead
Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2
The 9th annual Storyhill Fest at Deerwood, Minn. with performances by some of the country’s top acoustic singer-songwriters. The family friendly event will feature fellow Red House artists Danny Schmidt and Carrie Elkin at the Presbyterian Clearwater Forest Camp; more information at www.storyhill.com.
Saturday, September 1
Come to the Bison Block Party at 5 p.m. in the Scheel’s Parking Lot in Fargo
Nightlife:
German Rodeo Bulls Challenge at the Dakota Magic Casino
Dustin Thomas at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
32 Below at Howie’s Mud Bog in Giese, Minn.
8th Hour at th Tri-Lake’s Roadhouse at Lake Park, Minn.
Boomtown at Billy’s Corner Bar in Vergas, Minn.
Carment the Cactus Spirits Lounge of the Holiday Inn in Fargo
Face for Radio at The Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
Fat Daddy’s at the Windbreak in Fargo
The Front Fenders at the Hotel Shoreham in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Fuse/Vibe at the Blue Goose Inn in Garrison, Minn.
The Great Outdoors at Dad’s Restaurant & Tavern in Mohall, N.D.
Helena Handbasket at Zorba’s in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Nasty Habit at the street dance in Nimrod, Minn.
The Past Due Band at Schmitty’s Landing in Lake Park, Minn.
The Roosters at the Cat Tails in Gwinner, N.D.
Tripwire at the Fireman’s Dance in Underwood, Minn.
Karaoke at Vic’s Bar and Grille in Moorhead and O’Kelly’s and Slammers, in Fargo
Sunday, September 2
Nightlife:
Al Scorch at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
32 Below at the Street Dance in Minnewaukan, N.D.
8th Hour at the Tri-lake’s Roadhouse in lake Park, Minn.
Boomtown at the Sod Buster Bullorama in Sibley, Minn.
Face for Radio at the Otter in Ottertail, Minn.
Fuse/Vibe at the Blue Goose Inn in Garrison, Minn.
Monday, September 3
Nightlife:
Trivia Night at 9:30 p.m. at Rhombus Guys on Main in Fargo
Tuesday, September 4
“The Beat Goes On” series begins at LARL public libraries free and open to the public with MN author Annelee Woodstrom Sept. 4-6 at the following locations: 10 a.m. at the Halstad, Minn. Living Center and 7 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Nightlife:
Karaoke at 9 p.m. at Dempsey’s, the Bowler and at 8:30 p.m. at Woody’s Bar in Fargo
?Open Mic at 8 p.m. at JR Cigarro’s and the Sidestreet Grill and Pub in Fargo
Comedy Night from 9:30 – 11:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor downtown Fargo
Bingo at the Garage Bar in Moorhead
Swing Dancing at 7 p.m. at the Avalon Events Center downtown Fargo
The New York Kammermusiker Sixth Annual North Dakota Winds of Change Festival at 6:30 p.m. at the Avalon Events Center downtown Fargo
Wednesday, September 5
Senior Fair from 1 – 4:30 p.m. at the Hjemkomst Center in Fargo
“The Beat Goes On” series begins at LARL public libraries free and open to the public with MN author Annelee Woodstrom Sept. 4-6 at the following locations: 10:30 a.m. at the Crookston Library and 6:30 p.m. at the Shelly LINK Site
Nightlife
Courtney’s Comedy Club Texas Hold’em at 7 p.m. at Courtney’s Comedy Club in the AmericInn in Moorhead
Eternal Summers at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Karaoke at the Pickled Parrot, and Speck’s Bar and open mic at Rhombus Guys and Sidestreet in Fargo
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” through August
Nicole’s Fine Pastry
“ArtSistas Present Summer Dreams” fiber, paintings, and illustrations by Amy Richardson and Julie Richardson through Sept. 8
One Oak Place
Sherbanoo Aziz Art Show through September
Plains Art Museum
“The Return of the Sodbuster: Luis Jimenez in Fargo” through Sept. 9
Rourke Art Gallery Museum
Divine Oddities By Mackenzie M Kouba
Midwestern Invitational Art Exhibition
Jonathan Twingley: “In Real Time” extended through Sept. 2
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:
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! A library card is free, no charge to use (unless you don’t return the materials) and allows access to the world! Get yours free today!
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
Mark Your Calendars:
Sept. 1-2: Storyhill Fest at Deerwood MN
Sept. 1: German Rodeo Bulls Challenge at the Dakota Magic Casino
Sept. 21-22: Williams & Ree at the Shooting Star Casino
Sept. 28: Jo Dee Messina at the Shooting Star Casino
Oct. 5: Kathy Madigan at the Fargo Theatre
Oct. 6: Judy Collins at the Fargo Theatre
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.