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​Home Free—A Country Christmas

December 14th, 2016

Thursday, December 22, doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm

Fargo Civic Center 207 4th St N, Fargo

As we go to press, there are only 11 seats left, all single seat only, at $26.50. There are also VIP tickets at $134.00. For that, you get the best seats in the house, crowd-free merchandise shopping, a one-song performance, and an autographed photo. All ages. 

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​Victory Wrap

December 14th, 2016

December 19-23, 4-8pm

(ending up at) Drekker Brewing, 630 1st Ave N, Fargo

More babies are born on September 15 than any other day, so they were conceived on or near Christmas Eve. This has nothing to do with the Victory Wrap event. Get your present wrapped for free, a token from the participating downtown store and a free beer at Drekker. 

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​Space Jesus, with Yheti, Toadface, and Swagn3tos

December 14th, 2016

Saturday, December 17, 9pm-1:30am

The Aquarium (Dempsey’s upstairs) 226 Broadway N, Fargo

Mostly electronic. SJ: commanding beats, dynamic performances; Yh and Tf wear eye makeup that makes them look like extraterrestrials; “Swagn3tos” refers to stylish confidence, magnetic charisma. Do they live up to their name? You tell us. $15, 21+

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​F-M Rainbow Families Holiday Party

December 14th, 2016

Saturday, December 17, 3:30-6:30pm

1st Congregational Church, 406 8th St S, Moorhead

Bingo, hot cocoa bar, Santa, potluck dinner, festive music, assembly of care packages for the homeless population. LGBT family-friendly, all-ages activities. ND State Representative Joshua A. Boschee as Santa Claus!

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​Funny Fargo People Improv Show

December 14th, 2016

Friday, December 16, 7pm

Inspire Lab, 423 Main Ave, Moorhead (in the strip mall near Grand Junction)

Performers include Scott Ecker, Michelle Pearson, Alex Stoks, Ben Baukol, Reid Strand, Topher Williams, Aimee Klein, and others. Improv doesn’t work without an audience, and they would love you to be part of it. $5

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​Holiday Art Market

December 14th, 2016

Friday, December 16, 1-5pm

Rourke Art Museum, 521 Main Ave, Moorhead

A group exhibition of small work for holiday giving. Not a bad gift solution for the hard-to-buy-for people on your list; and the present will be unique, not a bland monstrosity from the nearest swillmart. Info: www. therourke.org

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Writer Wonderland

December 7th, 2016

Thursday, December 15, 6-8pm 

Zandbroz Variety, 420 Broadway N, Fargo

Ten authors sign copies of their books, refreshments and treats provided. Cooks Molly Yeh and Amy Thielen; local favorites Marc DeCelle, Jacqueline Bussie, Troy Larson, Lin Enger, Jeff Kolpack, and Brian Peterson; poets Mark Vinz and Jamie Parsley. Free and open to the public. 

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​Giving Tree of Hope

December 7th, 2016

Tuesday, December 13, 9am-3pm 

Salem Free Church, 1111 30th Ave S, Moorhead 

FirstLink distributes gifts to children 0-18 and adults with special needs, who would not otherwise receive a Christmas gift. No cost, no pre-registration. Please don’t line up early -- doors open at 9am and it may be cold outside.

 

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​Black Bazaar

December 7th, 2016

Saturday, December 10, 11am-4pm 

Black Building, 114 Broadway N, Fargo 

Before West Acres, the Black Building was ground zero for retail. Now the Kilbourne Group, BB tenants, and pop-up shop vendors present a special shopping event, very Christmas-y and picturesque.

 

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Blind Joe with Shaleen Helmer

December 7th, 2016

Friday, December 9, doors 9:30pm 

The Aquarium (Dempsey’s upstairs), 226 Broadway N, Fargo 

Outlaw Country Fargoan from NBC’s “The Voice.” Joe appeared at WE Fest last summer. One of the most successful solo artists in the Tri-State Area. Shaleen, from Hannaford, ND, won the 2014 Mayville State Talent Show.

 

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