HPR Best Bets 6-2-2011

Jazz
Various locations
Summer 2011
If you’re in the mood for some smooth jazz music, you have so many opportunities to immerse yourself in jazz concerts around Fargo! First of all, you can visit Studio 222 every Thursday night this summer. Thursday, June 9 is the next gig, starting at 8 p.m. The cover charge is $10 for adults and $5 for students. You can also hear jazz at Basies at the Ramada every Thursday from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. If you’re busy on Thursdays, try Jazz at the Red Raven every other Sunday at 9:00 p.m. There’s a $3 cover, and they recommend you bring your horn.

Concordia College Concert Series
Concordia College
June 16, July 14 and Aug. 11
Concordia College continues showcasing their strong musicians, even throughout the summer! Concordia will be featuring a summer Concert Series on three separate days throughout the summer. The first outdoor concert is June 16 at Olin Hill, which is located on campus right next to the Bell Tower. All ages are welcome to attend and the concert is free. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. All seating is outdoor seating.

Rush Hour Concert
Plains Art Museum
Wed. June 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Guitar duo Patchouli is coming back to Fargo to play at the Rush Hour Concert at the Plains Art Museum, next Wed. June 15! Patchouli has been described as being a blend of pop, folk, flamenco and jazz and won the Songwriter of the Year Award at the Unvarnished Music Festival in Worthington, MN in 2010. They also recently received the title of the “#1 Folk Act” in Chicago. Show begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are free, but a $5 donation is suggested. Visit http://www.patchouli.net or call 701-232-3821 for more information.

“The Unapologetic Landscape” Exhibit
NDSU Memorial Union Gallery
June 3 - July 1
Photographer Chuck Kimmerle’s exhibit, titled “The Unapologetic Landscape”, will be featured at North Dakota State University’s Memorial Union Gallery starting on June 3. According to Kimmerle, “It is my hope that the viewer will come away with an expanded appreciation for stillness and reticence and with an understanding that a spectacular vista holds no more visual value than do the supposedly “featureless” plains.” Kimmerle’s pieces will be for sale at the exhibit. NDSU will be hosting “The Unapologetic Landscape” until July 1.

Sunday Brunch - Reinvented!
Radisson Hotel
Every Sunday, 9 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The Radisson Hotel’s amazing Sunday Brunch just got even better! A new brunch menu has been created, and you’ll also receive the cosmopolitan of your choice—either a Radisson Signature Mimosa or Bloody Mary—between noon and 2 p.m. Call 701-271-7717 for more information.

The Front Fenders Concert - LIVE
Radisson Hotel, Fargo
Thurs. June 2 from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Concerts, concerts and more concerts this summer! Check out The Front Fenders Concert this Thurs., June 2 at the Radisson Hotel in Fargo. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in the Perspectives Lounge, located on the second floor. 21+ show, FREE! Call the Radisson at 701-232-7363 for more information. If you can’t make it to this Front Fenders concert, they’ll also be performing on July 7 and Aug. 4.

Queer Canadian Süss Concert
Red Raven
Tues. June 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Queer Canadian Süss will be performing LIVE at the Red Raven next Tues. June 7. This musician performs songs that are a blend of folk, indie and melodramatic pop. According to Süss, “The recommended donation is $10, but no one will be turned away. I will be playing songs from my 2007 album, I Just Ride My Bike, and songs written towards a sophmore album as well, that are currently being worked on in the studio, including a song vaguely about the Rapture.” Show begins at 7:30 p.m., see you there!

Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club Dog Show
Red River Valley Fairgrounds
Thurs. June 2 - Sun. June 5
There are a ton of great events happening at the fair this June, one of them being the Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club Dog Show! Visit the Red River Valley Fair between this Thurs. June 2 and Sun. June 5 to see all of the doggy competitors try for best in show. The show will be located in the Hartl Agricultural Building, Horticulture Building, Commercial Building and Arts & Crafts Building. For information, contact Marsh Susag at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Best Bets Contest
VOTE Online!
Now through June 16
Cast your vote in the fiercest Best Bets competition to date. The Best Bets finalists are the creme de la creme of our region. Now, your vote will determine the champions. With more votes this year than any other, your vote is more important than ever, so log on to the High Plains Reader’s website at hpr1.com and get your vote on! Then on June 30, join us at the Howard Johnson courtyard party to find out who made it to the top and to help celebrate the winners. There will also be music by some of the best musicians in the valley!

Scandinavian Wonder Festival
Hjemkomst Center
Fri. June 24 and Sat. June 25
Celebrate your Scandinavian heritage—or come take part in the festivities—and visit the Scandinavian Wonder Festival on June 24 and 25! There will be international entertainment, food, shopping, exhibits, music, dancing and so much more. Tickets are $10 per day, except individuals under 18 can get in for free. Hours are 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. both days. Visit nordiccultureclubs.org for more information.