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Events for May 1, 2008
Wilco
Their first time in Fargo and the concert of the year so far. Do not miss. Opening the show, and worth the price of admission themselves, will be Low frontman Alan Sparhawk’s new band, Retribution Gospel Choir. Info: (701) 241-1480
When: 8:00 PMWhere: Fargo Civic Auditorium
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Events for May 2, 2008
Brenda Weiler
Brenda’s back to please our ears and our hearts, featuring music from her most recent installment, “End The Rain.” Advance tickets available at Zandbroz Variety.
Price: $10 at door, $8 in advanceWhen: 8:00 PM
Where: Beckwith Recital Hall, Reineke Fine Arts, NDSU
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Events for May 3, 2008
KNDS Block Party 2008
Aint no party like a KNDS block party. This year join the gang outside the new Island Park Cycles location, and take in the music of Kid Dakota, Dessa, Hundredfold, The Nina, The Pinta, Gumbi, The Cedars, and Any Day. Bring sustenance and friends, this show runs from 2pm to 10pm. Afterward, join the likes of The Heroine Sheiks, His Mischief, Empire Builder, and Me and You Crew at the 21+ after party held at the Aquarium, or saunter over to the Elks Banquet Lounge (18 to party, 21+ to drink) and get down with DJ Arson, Agent Orange, DJ KLMNOP, and DJ Joyride.
Price: Block Party is free, after-parties $5When: 2:00 PM
Where: Island Park Cycles, Broadway
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Jon Wayne & The Pain CD Release Party
Fargo’s Reggae/Ska son, Jon Wayne and the Pain, is returning to The Nestor for a night long in the making. No Jon Wayne and the Pain CD release party can be complete without a one man, non stop beat boxin’ wizard called HEATBOX testing out the microphones.
Price: $7When: 9:00 PM
Where: The Nestor
Phone (venue): 701.232.2485
21+, ID Required
Events for May 4, 2008
The Dirt Bombs
Let’s just get this out of the way, shall we? The Dirtbombs have two bass players and two drummers. And why not? If the rhythm section kicks and shoves a song into motion, doesn’t it make sense for your band to have two arms and two legs?
With openers Dan Sartain and the Terrible Twos.
When: 10:00 PM
Where: The Aquarium
Phone (venue): 701.235.5913
21+, ID Required
Events for May 5, 2008
Fitness Ride
It’s harder to stay in shape in a severe climate, and one of the best ways is to join an amiable group. Go on Island Park Cycles’ fitness ride, or on one of their slower-paced excursions. (701) 280-1796.
When: 6:00 PMWhere: Island Park Cycles, Broadway
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Events for May 6, 2008
Open House: Gov. George Sinner’s Birthday
His 80th birthday. Words fail us. Attend if you can and celebrate the man. 2-4pm, Memorial Hall, State Capitol, Bismarck.
When: 2:00 PMWhere: State Capitol, Bismarck
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Events for May 8, 2008
4 Months, 3 weeks, 2 days
I was the audience, the only filmgoer, at a showing of this Rumanian masterpiece, winner of the Palm D’Or at Cannes, acclaimed around the world, and yes, it blew me away. I’ll never forget it, and I’m going again. Last day probably Thurs., May 8; shows at 5:30 and 9:30. (701) 235-4152
When: 5:30 PMWhere: Fargo Theatre
Phone (venue): 701.235.4152
Events for May 10, 2008
Zombie Pub Crawl
Get gored, in more ways than one, at Fargo’s first Zombie Pub Crawl. Join throngs of undead Fargoans at the Island Park Gazebo at 2:00pm and begin the marching quest for brains, and booze at Duffy’s. After visiting 5 other local bars and pubs you’ll be recharged enough to boogie down at the Aquarium at 9:30pm with the Lucha Libre Label Release Party. Featuring Green Green Yellow Blue, Manchester Buldge, OKFox, the Blue Fairy Godmothers, Console Enemy, Lava Proof Boots, and GhostHandPunch. Zombies get into the show for free, everyone else should expect to pay $3. Visit http://www.zombiefargo.com for a complete itinerary, checklists, and makeup tips!
Where: Downtown Fargo
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21+, ID Required
Michael Weiler
For his first real comeback after a twelve year hiatus, Michael will combine songs from his past with some new material that he has written in the last couple of years. Doors will open at 7:30pm. Michael Weiler will perform at around 8:30pm followed by local DJ Guy Jean and The Push from The Cities.
Price: FreeWhen: 7:30 PM
Where: Red Raven
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Phillip Clyde Bernier
Phillip Clyde Bernier was once a winning contestant on the ABC show “Dance War - Bruno vs. Carrie Anne”. These days Bernier is a one man variety show waiting to happen, he sings, dances, plays the drums and regularly impresses all he performs for. The show begins at 7:30pm
Price: $15
When: 7:30 PM
Where: Empier Arts Center, GF
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Nestival featuring God Johnson
This Saturday will go down in history as the night the Funk infected Fargo, at the Nestor Tavern, of course. God Johnson brings multiple styles to the point of perfection, and Minneapolis funk rockers Hyentye and Fargo’s WBPN and Sovereign Sect set the night off.
Price: $7When: 10:00 PM
Where: The Nestor
Phone (venue): 701.232.2485
21+, ID Required
Events for May 11, 2008
Long Bike Ride
This one is slower than their fitness rides and personally, we’d rather slow down and look at the gloriously budding everything.
But will we be able to get up early enough? (701) 280-1796
Where: Island Park Cycles, Broadway
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Events for May 12, 2008
Pluckstruck
Very good concert for a Monday night. No cover. Phone: (701) 780-8717
When: 8:00 PMWhere: Tabula Coffee House, UND
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Events for May 13, 2008
RedHawks vs. Kansas City T-Bones
We haven’t seen any baseball in a long cold time, too long. And you? See you there. (701) 235-6161
When: 6:00 PMWhere: Newman Outdoor Field, Fargo
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Events for May 14, 2008
Stand Uppity Tour
Comedy with Eugene Mirman, Marc Maron, and Andy Kindler. There’s little enough to make us laugh these days, but these guys can do it.
Price: $12When: 7:00 PM
Where: The Aquarium
Phone (venue): 701.235.5913
Events for May 15, 2008
Unity Dance
Not your average drag show, oh no, this show, brought to you by the pride Collective starring the one and only Janessa Jaye Champagne kicks off the Unity Dance. Janessa, the Pride Collective, and others invite you, the GLBT community and even H, for heteros to join in on the fun. (701) 235-5913
When: 9:00 PMWhere: The Aquarium
Phone (venue): 701.235.5913
21+, ID Required
Events for May 16, 2008
Haley Rydell
Haley Rydell, Fargo’s stylish songstress, is drawing larger cowds with each show. Join her, and her fans both new and old, for a night of fabulousness. Free Energy opens this freelovin affair.
10pm
When: 10:00 PM
Where: The Nestor
Phone (venue): 701.232.2485
21+, ID Required
Events for May 17, 2008
Me Jeanne Couture
Head to Usher’s this weekend and become part of FM fashion history by exploring the designs of “Me Jeanne Couture”, an up-and-coming fashion company in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Come to mingle with the creative team and sample the firsts of their collection through sketches, deep ambiance and entertainment by DJ Guy Jean and DJ Joyride. Dress to impress of course. Advance tickets availible at Gallery 514
When: 9:00 PM
Where: Usher's
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21+, ID Required
Scream Club
Scream Club is back in full force with their new wave-y kinky-electro-sex-pop glam! Dont miss out on this one-of-a-kind event, especially if you’re one of the unlucky few that passed up the chance to see them last year. Local acts Sick of Sarah and The UpSkirts open. The fun begins at 10pm.
Price: $5When: 10:00 PM
Where: The Aquarium
Phone (venue): 701.235.5913
21+, ID Required
Events for May 19, 2008
The Hives
The Venue at The Hub
Formed by singer Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist and brother Nicholaus Arson, on guitar, The Hives were initially the least talked about of the garage rock revival, but they proved to be the best singles band out of that whole scene. Their second disc, Veni Vidi Vicious, generated the still-great single, Hate to Say I Told You So, as well as Main Offender. (701) 232-6767
When: 8:00 PM
Where: The Venue @ The Hub
Phone (venue): 701.478.HUB7
21+, ID Required
Events for May 20, 2008
Techn9ne
Touring behind new 32-track CD “Killer.” Paul Wall and Ill Bill, openers. Doors at 7, starts at 8. (701) 232-6767
Price: $25When: 8:00 PM
Where: The Venue at the Hub
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21+, ID Required
Events for May 21, 2008
Johnson Family Band: CD Release Party
HoDo Lounge: release party for new CD “Old Ruby.” Title comes from old slang for Red River. Simultaneous Summit Beer Tasting with
five-course meal at HoDo Restaurant.
When: 8:30 PM
Where: Hotel Donaldson
Phone (venue): 701.401.8888
Events for May 22, 2008
Book Bash for Panyijiar
Fundraising event to build the first library in Panyijiar, Sudan. Jazz with Russell Peterson and Jeff Mooridian, silent auction of donated artworks.
Price: $35When: 6:30 PM
Where: Ramada Plaza, 1635 42nd St SW, Fargo
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Events for May 24, 2008
Michale Graves
Notorius former Misfits frontman Michale Graves is still kickin’ ass and taking names. Currently touring off his most recent release (and departure from previous works), ‘Illusions’, Michale is alive with creativity, and promises to lead your thoughts in a new direction. Openers are Jon Wayne, the newly married Blind Joe, and The Fringe Benefit.
When: 9:00 PM
Where: The Nestor
Phone (venue): 701.232.2485
21+, ID Required
Events for May 28, 2008
1 in 4 Film Festival
The Festival is named for the one in four adults who will suffer from a diagnosable mental illness within a given year. There will be documentary-style video presentations throughout the day, live skits at 5 p.m., speakers who themselves suffer from a mental illness at 6 p.m., a discussion panel, and a full length feature film, Jupiter’s Wife, at 7:30.
When: 10:00 AMWhere: Fargo Theatre
Phone (venue): 701.235.4152
Modern Man
MM (Yes, his friends call him Modern) prefers closings, ignores openings, and anyway must move all his prints out of the HoDo Restaurant and into its Lounge/Bar, and if you get there early, you might be able to help him. Wonderful prints by MM, his six-year-old niece and people he runs into late at night.
When: 5:00 PMWhere: HoDo Lounge
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Events for May 29, 2008
Performing Arts Open House
The Fargo-Moorhead Drum & Bugle Corps Association will have an open house
for its drumline, colorguard, and show band summer programs from 7 to 8:30
p.m. on Thursday, May 29th at NDSU’s Reineke Fine Arts Building, Room 111.
Our programs perform locally and regionally, entertaining summer audiences
at a variety of events. We welcome all performers from ages 13 and over
to attend. No experience required. Contact Craig Thiltgen at
or call (701) 306-8853.
When: 7:00 PM
Where: 111 Reineke, NDSU
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Themes! Themes! Themes!
Minneapolis bands overtake the aquarium like failure overtook the laser disc (snap!). Minne lush-pop, Themes, brings with them more than just deep sounds, they’ve got Bryce Midas spilling some folk, and North To Emerson hurling some punk rock all over that famed Aquarium stage.
Price: $5When: 10:00 PM
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21+, ID Required
Events for May 30, 2008
Eddie Mac w/ The Green Room
Minneapolis 2 piece Jam/Funk masters Eddie Mac mark their return to Fargo with the promise of non-stop fun. Openers: Fargo’s hippies from across the tracks, The Green Room; and guitar hacking madman Luie Lopez III.
Price: $3When: 10:00 PM
Where: The Nestor
Phone (venue): 701.232.2485
21+, ID Required
Events for May 31, 2008
What The H?! CD Release Show
These three punk rockers and professional good time havers, have been working hard to produce their latest album, and it shows. Join them in celebration of their new CD and their much-anticipated tour, with the likes of AnyDay, Bad Conduct & Wrath of the Girth ($5, all ages, early show). and Les Dirty Frenchmen, Hello Real Cops & Bum Filter (Free, 21+, late show)
Price: $5, FreeWhen: 6:00 PM
Where: The Aquarium
Phone (venue): 701.235.5913
