Cork and Canvas – Art and Wine Walk from 5-9 a.m. at participating downtown Fargo businesses to witness artists working and sample wine; for more information visit:fargodowntonwer.com.
‘Appy Hour at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library to learn about smartphone, tablet and library apps; free.
West Fargo Cruise Night and the beginning of West Fest at 5 p.m. in West Fargo; see www.westgargond.gov/westfestfor more information. West Fest continues through Saturday, Sept. 15 with events scheduled all day including the Ministerial Society Pancake Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and a parade at 1 p.m. starting at Loeden Center2nd Ave and Sheyenne Street
Public reception for“Farms, Flora and Faces,” paintings by Sara Ronnevik, from 5-7 p.m. at Nichole’s Fine Pastry downtown Fargo
Chocolate Fantasy and Chili, too! From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Fargo benefiting the YMCA Emergency Shelter with fun-filled events for the whole family.
A public reception for Tim Lamey for his photography “Atonal Landscapes” from 6-8 p.m. at Total Picture Design in Fargo
“The Beat Goes On” series at LARL public libraries free and open to the public with MN author Annelee Woodstrom at the following locations: 10 a.m. at the Lake Park, Minn. LINK site and 2 p.m. at the Detroit Lakes, Minn. Library
Nightlife:
Cheap Girls at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
The Roosters at the Speedway Fairgrounds in Jamestown, N.D.
Tripwire at the House of Rock in the Hub in Fargo
The Black Bib Affair – Signature Chef Auction pays tribute to the culinary excellence of popular Chefs and their restaurants in the FM with all proceeds benefitting the March of Dimes at 6 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza & Suites 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
Thursday, September 13, Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15
The first ever Blues, Brews and BBQs ND BBQ Championship open at 11 a.m. daily at Sickies Garage on 2525 9th Ave. S. in Fargo; free before 4 p.m. and for kids under 6 years old.
Jekyll & Hyde at 7:30 p.m. at the Stage at Island Park downtown Fargo
Thursday, Sept. 13 through Friday, Sept. 14
Greater Moorhead Days celebration featuring a variety of events including a parade, medallion hunt and many events; call 218-299-5340
Thursday, Sept. 13 through Sept. 21
“Good People,” a biting, dark comedy about a down-and-out single mother at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13-15, 20-21 and 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Fire Hall Theatre in Grand Forks.
Friday, September 14
“The Beat Goes On” series at LARL public libraries free and open to the public with MN author Annelee Woodstrom at the following locations: 10:30 a.m. at the Ada, Minn. Library, at 1:30 p.m. at the Hawley Library and 5 p.m. at the Barnesville, Minn. Library
Paw for the Course at 11:30 a.m. for lunch with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. at the Detroit Lakes, Minn. Country Club with proceeds benefitting the Humane Society
Nightlife:
DL Lions Harvest Moon Ball with dinner at 6 p.m. followed by entertainment by Doc& the Scrubs and S.L.O.G at the Detroit Lakes, Minn. Pavillion
24 Seven at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
32 Below at Big D’s in Grand Forks
Carmen the Cactus at the VFW in West Fargo
Face for Radio at Dempsey’s downtown Fargo
Silverado at the Cadillac Ranch at the Hub in Fargo
Smoking Gun at the Amvets in Fargo
The SOL Band at O’Leary’s in Moorhead
Cheap Girls at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
Boomtown at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Karaoke the Teamsters in Fargo and Vic’s Bar and Mulligan’s in the AmericInn in Moorhead
Saturday, Sept. 15:
Harvest Party at the Coop Garden with local food, music from 3-6 p.m. at the Coop Garden in Grand Forks to celebrate the harvest and thank the community.
Fargo Beer Festival from 4-8 p.m. at the Fargo Civic Center with four live bands and sampling of 100+ craft beers
2012 Walk to End Alzheimer’s and 5K Run at 9 a.m. with registration at 8 a.m. at the Rendezvous Park in West Fargo
Dakota Dash is Fargo’s first annual competition designed to test mind and boyd with 10 obstacles with the money raised going to the Wounded Warriors Project at 8 a.m. at the intersection of 25th St. No. and 40th Ave. No. in Fargo
Ride the Red Bike Ride for Charity at 9 a.m. at Trefoil Park in Fargo to raise money for the Hospice of the Red River Valley
Teen Art – Pop Art explores modern art techniques from 1-3 p.m. at Robert D. Johnson Rec Center in Fargo
North Country Fiddle and Dance Fall Kick-Off Dance starting at 7:30 p.m. at the East Grand Forks Eagles Club
Nightlife:
Boomtown at the Exit 1 Lounge of the Dakota Magic Casino in Hankinson, N.D.
Haley Bonar at 8 p.m. at Studio 222 at Fargo
The chart topping Christian rock band ‘Silverline’ in Concert at 7 p.m. at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks
Masters of Guitar with Stuart Davis at 7:30 p.m. at the Muiderman Theatre in Thompson, N.D.
Smilodon at 9:30 p.m. at the Aquarium downtown Fargo
24 Below at the M&J Saloon in West Fargo
8th Hour at Big Daddy’s in Grand Forks
Boomtown at the Rodeo in Devils Lake, N.D.
Carmen the Cactus at the VFW in West Fargo
The Dead Beats at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
October Road at the Boots bar n’ Grill in Medora, N.D.
The Plowboyz at the Rudy Spooks Barn Dance in Kindred, N.D.
The Roosters at Coaches in Edgeley, N.D.
The Sharker’s at the Tri-lakes Roadhouse in Lake Park, Minn.
Silverado at the Heroes & Legends Sports Bar in Mayville, N.D.
Troubadour at JC Chumley’s in Moorhead
Karaoke at Vic’s Bar and Grille in Moorhead and O’Kelly’s and Slammers, in Fargo
Sunday, September 16
Remodeled Home Tour from noon -5 p.m. with more information in the Fall Parade of Homes magazine
Nightlife:
Monroe Crossing perform at 7 p.m. at the Enderlin, N.D. City Auditorium
Jazz at the Red Raven at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor on Main in Fargo
Monday, September 17
Barbara Sommer talks about her interviews with men of the Civilian Conservation Corp at 6:30 p.m. at the Crookston, Minn. Library
Monday computer classes, MS Word 1 at 2 and 6:30 p.m. at the Moorhead Library
Nightlife:
Trivia Night at 9:30 p.m. at Rhombus Guys on Main in Fargo
Karaoke at Chumley’s in Moorhead, a jam session at Jitter’s Coffee Bar the Pickled Parrot in Fargo
Tuesday, September 18
Barbara Sommer talks about her interviews with men of the Civilian Conservation Corp at 10 a.m. at the Moorhead Library and 2 p.m. at the Barnesville Library
Nightlife:
Karaoke at 9 p.m. at Dempsey’s, the Bowler and at 8:30 p.m. at Woody’s Bar in Fargo
The Garage Bar Bingo at 9:30 p.m. in Moorhead
Open Mic at 8 p.m. at JR Cigarro’s and the Sidestreet Grill and the Hub in Fargo
Swing Dancing at 7 p.m. at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo
Wednesday, September 19
Barbara Sommer talks about her interviews with men of the Civilian Conservation Corp at 10 a.m. at the Hendrum, Minn. LINK Site and 7 p.m. at the Detroit Lakes, Minn. Library
Nightlife
Karaoke at the Pickled Parrot, and Speck’s Bar, in Fargo; open mic at Rhombus Guys and Sidestreet in Fargo
Courtney’s Comedy Club Texas Hold ‘em at 7 p.m. at the AmeriInn in Moorhead
Club 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
NDSU Memorial Union Gallery
Big Bold Art
Nicole’s Fine Pastry
“ArtiSistas Present: Summer Dreams” fiber, paintings, prints by Julie Richardson and Amy Richardson through Oct. 5
“Farms, Flora, and Faces,” paintings by Sara Ronnevik through Oct. 5
One Oak Place
Sherbanoo Aziz Art Show through September
Plains Art Museum
Graffiti 101: The Foundation of Street Art through October 13
Red Door Art Gallery, Wahpeton
The paintings of Donna Chalimonczyk
Rourke Art Gallery Museum
Divine Oddities By Mackenzie M Kouba
Midwestern Invitational Art Exhibition
Spirit Room
“Mortals” and “Birds”exhibits by Ann Solyst through Sept. 30
Studio 222
Elizabth and Adam Schwankl
Total Picture Design & Framing
“Repeating Image”paintings by Megan Johnson on exhibit through September
Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead
The paintings of Sharon Benzel through October
Uncorked
The artwork of the Hjemkomst Artists through September
Seasonal Events:
Moorhead Library free weekly events:
–Seniors practice computer skills each Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. with library staff to assist.
–Teen computer lab from 4-8 p.m. each Tuesday
–Wii Wednesday resume from 6-8 p.m.
–Baby Bounce Storytime at 10 a.m. each Thursday
–Storytime at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays for exciting stories and activities
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!
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
Planetarium Show: “Cosmic Colors” from 2-3 p.m. Sundays and 7-8 p.m. Mondays at Bridges Hall #167 on the MSUM Campus in Moorhead
Mark Your Calendars:
Sept. 21-22: Williams& Ree at the Shooting Star Casino
Sept. 28: Jo Dee Messina at the Shooting Star Casino
Sept. 28: Diamond Rio at the Spirit Lake Casino
Sept. 29: The Shadows at the Chester Fritz
Oct. 5: Kathy Madigan at the Fargo Theatre
Oct. 6: Judy Collins at the Fargo Theatre
Oct. 26: Sawyer Brown at the Spirit Lake Casino
Nov. 2: George Jones at the Shooting Star
Nov. 16: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at the Spirit Lake Casino
Dec. 14: Wynonna Judd’s Rockin Christmas Show at the Spirit Lake 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.