October 11th, 2017
Saturday, October 14, 11am-6pm
Hjemkomst Center, 202 1st Ave N, Moorhead
The event is free; speakers include Fargo native Dr. Neal Barnard, the psychiatrist, author, clinical researcher, and founder of the vegan and animal rights activist group, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Cooking demos, free food samples.
October 4th, 2017
Sunday, October 8, 1 to 3:15pm
Riverview Place, 5300 12th St S, Fargo
100 residents bake three thousand apple dumplings. 46 thousand people have eaten them in the last 30 years, no ill effects reported. Eat them on the spot or grab a to-go order. Riverview’s way of saying thank you to the community. 701-237-4700
October 4th, 2017
Monday, October 9, 6-7pm
Junkyard Brewery, 1416 1st Ave N, Moorhead
Beer and charcuterie pairings selected by Chef Ryan Nitschke of Luna Fargo and eponymous owner Aaron Juhnke. 4 pairings, crackers, snacks & sauces, discussion of why they taste so good together. Limited to 32 tickets. 701-936-5545
October 4th, 2017
Friday, October 6, 8pm-howling
Jerry’s Original Music Club, 1500 11th Street N, Moorhead
On August 11th, 2017, a fire destroyed J-SAUCE aka Jason Grant’s 2005 Chevy Uplander minivan 9 miles outside of Fargo on I-94. He was in the process of moving when his vehicle caught fire losing many of his possessions including his equipment for work. J-SAUCE has been a positive force in the FM music scene for nearly 25 years. Come show your support!
October 4th, 2017
Saturday, October 7
2602 12th St N, Fargo
On October 7, the Red Cross will be installing 800 free smoke alarms in homes across Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, and Casselton. “We are looking for 200 volunteers to help us!” Gretchen Hjelmstad, 701-364-1800 x2019; 701-630-2172
October 4th, 2017
Friday, October 6, 10pm-howling
| The Aquarium (above Dempsey’s), 226 Broadway N The New Jersey punk trio celebrates 10 years and six albums together. They’ve been featured on NPR and “Last Call with Carson Daly.” Oakland-based Street Eaters and local heroes Free Truman and Pisstory start the night out. |
October 4th, 2017
Oct 6-7, 13-14, 7:30pm; Oct 8 & 15, 2pm
F-M Community Theatre, 333 4th St S, Fargo
No spoiler alert, we want to see it too. The thriller opens the theatre’s 2017/2018 season. Sophisticated, chillingly sinister, cleverly plotted, satisfying complication. Pay attention or you’ll lose the thread. We did, the first time. 701-235-6778
September 27th, 2017
Thursday, October 5, 3-6pm
NDSU Alumni Center, 1241 University Dr N
An exciting afternoon of networking, panel discussions, and technology presentations. Entrepreneurs, investors, educators, and government officials who are building the future of agriculture through innovation. Free and open to the public. 650-813-9700
September 27th, 2017
Sunday, October 1, 8am-5pm
Rutland, N.D.
Rutland’s famous Uffda Day: homemade lefse and other Norwegian specialities from food stalls. Five kilometer race, parade, car show, quilt show, two stages for music, arts & crafts, all in Rutland, Pride of the Prairie. Marcia Brakke, 701-680-2458
September 27th, 2017
Saturday, September 30, 4-10pm
Herd & Horns, 1414 12th Ave N, Fargo
The best part of football is tailgating, but there are so many rules that it’s being organized out of existence. At the Herd & Horns, tailgating as it should be, and in effect a protest against over-regulation and wet blanket officialdom. 701-551-7000
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