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​PLAINS ART MUSEUM FALL PARTY

October 22nd, 2023

 Thursday, November 2, 6-9pm 

704 1st Avenue North, Fargo 

Join us as we celebrate the opening of recent exhibitions. An eventful night full of live music, food, drink, fun and art as we welcome Amy Fill, Gallery Director at the University South Dakota, to discuss Oscar…

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​NDSU TRANSFER SHOWCASE

October 18th, 2023

Monday, November 13, 2023, 9:30am-2pm 

Register now at ndsu.edu/visit

“Thinking about transferring to NDSU? Learn about the admission process, scholarships, financial aid, academic offerings, student organizations, internships. You will also have the opportunity to tour campus, meet with an academic department and eat at one of our dining centers. Optional individual appointments with the Office of Admission…

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​PHOBOPHILIC ALL-AGES HOME SHOW

October 17th, 2023

With Benefactor, Hanging Wound, and the openers Disembodied Humanity

Sat Oct 21, 5:30pm doors, 6pm music; $10 advance, $15 at the door

The Aquarium, 226 Broadway N upstairs, Fargo; 701-235-5913

In between tours and back home in Fargo, the juggernaut of death metal that is Phobophilic will commit an All Ages night of mayhem. Hear their greatest successes: ‎Enveloping Absurdity, ‎Undimensioned Identities, ‎Horrific Manifestations, Nauseating Despair, Survive in Obscurity, and…

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​SOURDOUGH STARTER DEMO AT RED RIVER MARKET

October 17th, 2023

Saturday, October 21 at 11:00am

Broadway Square, Downtown Fargo

Learn how to start and maintain your own sourdough culture. Starter samples will be provided. "I guess you could say it was a hobby that turned into a passion," said Loni Larson in an interview with Tammy Swift. Years ago, Larson took a two-week course at the San Francisco Baking Institute, bought a Belgian oven with stone shelves and got started. “You should bake at least every week. You really have to do it consistently…

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High Plains Reader Fall Calendar

September 22nd, 2023

photo credit: Jessica Gavin

September

Oktoberfest: 

Now-October 3

Wurst Bier Hall

Stein-holding competition, happy hour Mon-Fri from 4-6, wear your dirndl or lederhosen, German music.

https://wurstfargo.com/

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch

September 21-October 21

501 Fernwood dr, Bismarck

Bismarck family favorite, hay bale mazes, a pumpkin cannon, buy 40 varieties of pumpkins and holiday decor.. https://papaspumpkinpatch.com/

Acres of Terror

September 21- October 28

108 HWY 18 S, Leonard ND

Can you believe…

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​THE CARE OF TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX PATIENTS

July 22nd, 2023

Thu, Oct 12, 8am – Sat, Oct 14, 4pm

Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, MN

"Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options. This pioneering course offers cutting-edge perspectives and practical evidence-based principles for working with transgender and intersex individuals. Experts from Mayo Clinic's Transgender and Intersex Specialty Care Clinic instruct attendees in medical, surgical, psychosocial, legal and ethical issues in transgender and intersex…

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​FOLKWAYS NIGHT BAZAAR

July 15th, 2023

July 20 & September 21, 6-10 pm Fargo

Broadway Square, 201 Broadway, Downtown Fargo

A magical evening of food, music, art, and performance. Shop from local artists, makers, and vintage shops. Celebrate our community's many talents through unique experiences and performances. With a mix of free kids’ activities, take and make crafts, and photo opps, as well as a variety of local vendors to shop from, Night Bazaar offers a wonder-filled evening for all.…

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​FARGO PARK DISTRICT: 701 DAY

June 25th, 2023

Fargo Broadway Square, 2nd Ave N & Broadway

Saturday, July 1, 11am-1pm

The ultimate celebration of North Dakota, honoring our beautiful state. Get ready for 701 Day at Broadway Square. Immerse yourself in a day filled with music, art, and learning, capture unforgettable moments with our themed photo ops. Connect with fellow North Dakotans and embrace the sense of community that makes our state special. Let’s celebrate our shared history, culture, and accomplishments together.…

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​HOW I SHOW MY PRIDE: LGBTQ+ DRAG SHOW

June 17th, 2023

The Aquarium, 226 Broadway upstairs from Dempsey’s

June 24, doors at 9pm, show starts at 10.

Varied and one-of-a-kind queer entertainment, showing off how unique each queer person’s artistic expressions can be. Presale available now, $10 or $15 at the door. Headliner Tank TopOff, special guests Luna Xadows, Prudence & Victoria Winters, and proud to be FargoMoorheadian NYXX, Kristina Matthews, birthday girl Orthelia, and Axiom Rose. All this at a time when we are under attack and need…

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​ROURKE ART GALLERY: 64th MIDWESTERN PREVIEW

June 15th, 2023

The Rourke Art Gallery + Museum, 521 Main Ave, Moorhead

Sunday, June 18, doors open at 4pm; Awards Ceremony, 5:15pm

The Midwestern Exhibition marks the anniversary of Rourke Gallery, which opened on 18 June 1960. Be among the first to enjoy the work of 108 artists invited to incorporate the theme “Outside the Lines.” Tickets: Members $15, Non-Members $30, available for pre-purchase at the Museum during regular public viewing hours and at the door on the night of the Preview. Outdoor…

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