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​Open House: Celebrating 40 years

August 22nd, 2018

Monday, August 27-30

Gasper’s School of Dance, 524 7th St. N, Fargo

Can you believe it’s been 40 years? Gasper’s School of Dance will be celebrating via prize drawings and gift bags for students, and a photo booth, games, cake and much more for all.Gasper’s provides dance classes for kids age three to adult. All levels of dance welcome. Congratulations Gasper’s!

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​Hops for HERO

August 22nd, 2018

Monday, August 27, 4 - 10 p.m.

Fargo Brewing Company, 610 University Dr. N, Fargo

Beer drinking for a cause? That’s something we can get behind. FBC is hosting a fundraiser and for every pint of beer purchased, The Fargo Brewing Company will generously donate $1 to HERO. Jumbo's Food Truck will donate 10% of their sales back to HERO too. Live music by the Lars and Joe Pony Show. HERO collects and distributes gently used healthcare equipment and will be accepting donations throughout the…

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Concerts in the Garden: Fred Eaglesmith

August 22nd, 2018

Tuesday, August 28 at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

North Dakota Museum of Art, 261 Centennial Dr, Grand Forks

Award-winning singer-songwriter Fred Eaglesmith is fixin’ to rock your socks off and tickle your funny bone. He’s been characterized as "Johnny Carson meets the Rolling Stones." 

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​2018 Field of beers

August 22nd, 2018

Saturday, August 25, 3:30-8:30 p.m.

Newman Outdoor Field

A wise man once said that “Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.” Soak up some sun and the beauty of being able to sample over 130 beers from local, regional and national brewmasters.

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Naomi RaMona Schliesman: The Silver Lining, Reception & Talk

August 22nd, 2018

Saturday, August 25, 6-8 p.m.

Kaddatz Galleries, 111 W Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN

MSUM alumni Naomi RaMona Schliesman will give her artist talk at 7 pm.The Silver Lining will be on display in the Kaddatz main gallery August 23 - September 29. According to her artist statement, “Her family’s frequent moves from home to home as well as her awareness of the disparate décor of home, school and church taught her the importance of applying ornamentation and aesthetic to making a…

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​Lung / With Iowa In Between / Pretty Still / Electric Blankets

August 22nd, 2018

Thursday, August 23, 8-11:30 p.m.

The Aquarium, 226 N Broadway, Fargo

Genre defying experimental two-piece consisting of electric cello and drums.Kate Wakefield is an ex opera singer, has been writing and performing with live cello and vocal loops since 2014. Daisy Caplan was a core member of rock band Foxy Shazam and feminist punk band BABE RAGE.

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​Art and poetry workshop with Dr. Craig Howe

August 15th, 2018

Thursday, August 23, 5-6:30 p.m.

Plains Art Museum, 704 1st Ave. N

Dr. Craig Howe, Director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS), will lead an art and poetry workshop in conjunction with the exhibition Lakota Emergence. Participants will look into the Lakota emergence narrative and will write original haikus and/or drawings based on the passages and artwork.

Free and open to the public.

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​Makers Market at 4E Winery

August 15th, 2018

Sunday, August 19, 12-5 p.m.

4E Winery, 3766 156th Ave SE, Mapleton

Come enjoy arts, crafts, food and more from over 20 local makers, at the inaugural 4E makers market. While you’re there don’t forget to grab a glass or bottle of vino!

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​Fargo Blues Festival

August 15th, 2018

August 17-18

Newman Outdoor Field

A fargo tradition! Acts for 2018 include: Ana Popovic, Curtis Salgado, Corey Stevens, Andy T Band, Anson Funderburgh, Heart & Soul, T-Roy Anderson, Kenny Neal, Tinsley Ellis, Carolyn Wonderland, Lamont Cranston, Lisa Wenger Band, and The Blue Wailers

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​Poetry/Spoken word at 20 Below

August 15th, 2018

Friday, August 17, 6-9 p.m.

20 Below Coffee, 14 N Roberts St, Fargo

R. H. Swaney and William Bortz are two spoken word poets are making a pitstop in Fargo on their midwest tour. Local heroes Ibukun Awosika and Emily Vieweg will be opening the evening. 

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