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​Featured Artist Artside Chat: Anna Johnson

January 27th, 2025

February 6, 6-7 p.m.

Plains Art Museum, 704 1st Ave N, Fargo

Love local art? You won’t want to miss out on this Artside Chat with two-spirit Chippewa artist Anna Johnson. While you’re there, check out her exhibition “Gigawaabimin.” This current body of work explores themes of loss, resilience, discrimination within the system, as well as Native identity. Johnson’s work incorporates traditional materials such as birch bark, medicinal plants, and even ledger paper into her…

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Frostival

January 17th, 2025

January 31- February 8

Fargo-Moorhead

Whoever said there’s nothing to do in Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo clearly hibernates through Frostival, because this nine day celebration of winter celebrates and embraces cold weather fun, both indoors and outdoors. Activity highlights include winter birding events, cardboard sled races, frozen fortresses and even an adult snowball fight.

https://www.frostival.com/

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​2025 Chinese New Year Celebration

January 6th, 2025

Sunday, January 19, 2-6:45 p.m.

Sanctuary Events Center, 670 4th Avenue N, Fargo

It’s a taste of Chinatown in Fargotown, an exciting cultural celebration filled with captivating performances including dragon dancers, vendors, activities for all ages and a 12+ course Chinese buffet. Doors open at 2 p.m., the show lasts from 3 to 5 p.m. and the buffet starts at 5:15 p.m. Tickets include admission to the performances as well as the buffet dinner.

To purchase tickets: https://tinyurl.com/ykafzf9c

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​Herbalism for Winter Wellness

December 30th, 2024

Sunday, January 5, 1-2:30 p.m.

Mystic Moth Studio, 608 Main Ave, Fargo

Learn about the power of wellness through plants! Discover herbs that can boost your immune system, just in time for cold and flu season. Score recipes for herbal remedies, tinctures and warming teas. You’ll leave this class with a head full of knowledge, a tincture and a tea blend.

To purchase tickets: https://tinyurl.com/ymwthtrf

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​New Year’s Drag Brunch

December 26th, 2024

Sunday, December 29, 9:30 a.m.

Cellar 624, 624 Main Avenue, Fargo

End the year on a high note with performances from the CyberHive Collective, pancakes and glitter (served separately of course). Brunch options include gluten free and vegetarian options, pancakes or banana pancakes, potatoes O'Brien, fruit and sausage (optional).

To purchase tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2vttrf9s

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​Krampus Night

December 19th, 2024

Saturday, December 21, 7 p.m.

Drekker Brewing, 1666 1st Avenue N, Fargo

Embrace the naughty and celebrate the dark side of the solstice. From 7-close, Drekker’s mavens of mischief transform their taproom. There’s a photo booth, super special Sloosh and EYE SCREAM, perfect for a non-traditional night of holiday revelry among misfits!

https://drekkerbrewing.com/

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​Holiday Pipes Organ Concert Series

December 4th, 2024

December 16, 18-20, 12 p.m.

Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway N., Fargo

Don’t miss an annual Fargo Theatre holiday tradition. The Red River Theatre Organ Society presents (almost) a full week of holiday concerts on the Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ. The concerts are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item.

https://fargotheatre.org/

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Miracle on South Division Street

December 2nd, 2024

December 6-22, Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2:00 p.m.

Theatre B, 215 10th St. N., Moorhead

The Nowaks have had miracles in the family since the Blessed Mother appeared in Grandpa’s barbershop back in 1942. But a deathbed confession makes them question everything. This big-hearted comedy takes place around a kitchen table in Buffalo, New York, but the characters feel like people we know, so we just might see a little bit of ourselves (and our own families) up on stage, just in…

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​Christmas at the Creamery

November 26th, 2024

Saturday, December 7, 3-8 p.m.

Cows & Co Creamery, 7321 1st St. NE, Carrington ND

A European Christmas market meets good ol’ fashioned North Dakota fun during this holiday celebration. Enjoy food, merriment, hot drinks, cozy campfires on a cool night and the creamery’s famous farmstead cheese and gelato. Rumor has it that Santa and his reindeer have the event on their radar. Admission is $5 for adults. Children 18 and under are free.

https://cowsandcocreamery.com/

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​Quicksand and Pilot to Gunner

November 23rd, 2024

Thursday, December 5, 7-11:30 p.m.

The Aquarium above Dempsey’s, 226 Broadway N., Fargo

Legendary post hardcore band Quicksand plays Fargo, with fellow New Yorkers Pilot to Gunner and local heroes Baltic to Boardwalk and Hevvy Swetter. Quicksand, founded in 1990, is an American post-hardcore band from New York City. Their sound has been compared to fellow post-hardcore bands Fugazi and Helmet.

https://aquariumfargo.com/

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