September 21st, 2016
Sunday, September 25, 3pm
Zandbroz Variety, 420 Broadway N, Fargo
North Dakota’s poet laureate will read from his poetry chapbook, “Land of Sunlit Ice,” a signed and numbered limited edition, letterpress printed by students for NDSU Press. Books are available for purchase now and the evening of the event.
Free and open to the public.
September 21st, 2016
Saturday, September 24, 7:30pm
Fargodome, 1800 University Dr N, Fargo
The charismatic country superstar, with singer/songwriter RaeLynn, who was a contestant on season 2 of The Voice. $39.75, 59.75, 79.75, 169, $269. For $469, you sit in the first five rows, get into the pre-show party first and hear Blake do two acoustic numbers, Q & A session with Blake, autographed guitar, and more.
September 21st, 2016
September 24, 10am-5pm; September 25, 10am-4pm
Fort Ransom, N.D.
Art show and unique artist demonstrations; displays of local and regional artists at the Bear Creek Art Gallery; food court, entertainment. No pets, please. In the scenic and heavily wooded Sheyenne River Valley. $2 for adults, $1 for children ages 6-14, preschool get in for free. Info (701) 973-4461.
September 21st, 2016
Friday, September 23, 9:30pm
The Aquarium, 226 Broadway N, Fargo
We were hoping she would come back from the Cities and here she is, and, we hope, here to stay. She says she’s had some of the best nights of her life at 226 Broadway, and this will be another one. And congratulations, Diane Miller, on being named director/promoter at the Aquarium. Big hugs from all of us at HPR!
September 14th, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 6-8pm
RiverZen Studio, 315 Main Ave, Suite 101, Moorhead
Conducted by Kim Jore, a class in “the art of capturing the light as it hits the land and water, through watercolor.” $50, (701) 293-2030. For Kim fans, an alert: the Fall Festival has apparently been postponed, is now scheduled for September 24, not the 17th. More about that next week!
September 14th, 2016
Saturday, September 17, 9pm-12am
The Aquarium (Dempsey’s upstairs), 228 Broadway N, Fargo
Yultron the producer, singer, songwriter, and rapper, wrote a #1 single in Korea, collaborated with West Coast rapper YG, was recently killin’ it in the Las Vegas underground circuit. His sound has been compared to the “playlist” generation-- if you go see him twice, he’ll be playing something different the second time.
September 14th, 2016
Reception, Fri, Sept 16, 5-7pm,
Memorial Union, NDSU
The Holler House band used icons and designs to represent or “brand” places and people the band encountered touring. In Gallery B, 11 artists take part in a juried exhibition about issues of immigration, isolation, and conflict. Heavyweight jurors include Lynette Miranda and Anthony Stepter.
September 14th, 2016
Friday, September 16, 8am ($25) or 10am-5pm ($5)
Scheel’s Arena, 5225 31st Ave S, Fargo
It’s the best time of year for a lot of things, including yard sales and garage sales and the biggest of all, the Junk Market, especially for furniture, with 75+ vendors and lots to see. In their ad, “indoor” is in all capital letters. We believe you, Junk Market, we won’t bring a raincoat.
September 14th, 2016
Thursday, September 15, 6:30-8pm; Tuesday, September 20, 7:30-9pm
Red River Women’s Clinic, 512 1st Ave N, Fargo
RRWC will once again be a target of protests. They need volunteer escorts to support patients and their families as they enter the clinic. Never escorted before? Need a refresher? This is the training for you! They will talk through how to escort, what not to do, and answer your questions.
September 14th, 2016
Thursday, September 15, 5:30-9pm
Campus Mall, MSUM
Rally and march, free food and music, speakers and opportunities to learn about a culture free from violence against women, LGBTQ folks, and people of color. Free and open to all. Check out the Campus Feminist Organization and the Women’s Center and Office for Diversity and Inclusion, good people to know!
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