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​JCI Music Festival 2016

August 31st, 2016

Friday, September 2, 3-11pm

Newman Outdoor Field, 1515 15th St N, NDSU Campus

Some of the best hip hop acts going: Ludacris, B.o.B, Big Reeno, Hopsin, Futuristic. In honor of Big Reeno’s mother, who died of cancer, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. All ages, $66 in advance, $76 on the day of the event.  

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​Barnesville Potato Days

August 24th, 2016

August 26-27

Barnesville, Minn.

Rated one of the best festivals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Two entire days of everything you could possibly do to a potato. Dozens of activities, street fair, horse-drawn carriage. Plus smorgasbord: lefse, potato dumplings, potato sausage, baked potatoes, and potato pancakes. 

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​Moe & Yonder Mountain String Band

August 24th, 2016

Thursday, September 1, gates at 5pm, show at 6

Bluestem Amphitheatre, 801 50th Ave SW, Moorhead

Jam band from Upstate New York, bluegrass and beyond. Popular? Very. At the level of PHISH and The Grateful Dead. All ages. $19.50 on the grass, ten dollars more for a bench seat, and ten dollars more than that for a closer chair.  

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​FED UP Rally

August 24th, 2016

Wednesday, August 30, 12pm

Island Park Gazebo

According to the FED UP! facebook page, “The mission of the FED UP! Coalition is to create one voice calling for an end to the epidemic of drug addiction and overdose deaths attributed to opioids,” and create a federal response to the epidemic. The rally will include speakers from 12-3pm followed by a memorial walk to the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge, and then conclude with a short ceremony.

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​Red River Market

August 24th, 2016

Saturdays until October 29, 10am-2pm

Northeast corner of Broadway and 4th Ave N

So popular that it’s changed Downtown, is the Saturday nucleus pulling everything toward it. Cheerful, always packed, impressive variety, not just food. Scrolling down: bags of topsoil, artists and crafters, adoptable pets, clothing, the occasional pop-up cafe. Actual farmers too! See you there.

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​Calvin Johnson with HopeChest and Sleep Mask

August 24th, 2016

Friday, August 26, 7:30pm

Red Raven, 916 Main Ave, Fargo

A chance to see one of the founders of the modern indie movement. Restless, always evolving, a founding member of at least five bands. Genres: punk, lo-fi, rock and pop, and that doesn’t cover it. Now that New Direction is closing, we’re glad to see more music at the Raven -- and only $5. 

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​Stef Chura

August 17th, 2016

Wednesday, August 24, doors 5:30pm

The New Direction, 14 Roberts Street downstairs, Fargo

Only a few more shows at one of our favorite venues, and this is a good one. Stef and her band (SC, vocals and guitar; Clancy on drums; Shelley Salant on bass) are the personification of DIY -- different, original, and interesting. How much? TND haven’t decided yet, but probably $7, maybe $10.  

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​John Hanson and Rob Nilsson’s “Prairie Fire” screening and discussion

August 17th, 2016

Tuesday, August 23, 7-8:30pm

Fargo Theatre, 314 N Broadway

Prairie Fire" is a 30 minute documentary by John Hanson and Rob Nilsson, creators of the North Dakota film“Northern Lights”. “Prairie Fire” is the first of three award winning documentaries focusing on how North Dakota farmers and workers banded together to reclaim power from Eastern corporate interest groups. A discussion will follow the film.

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​2nd Annual Fargo Flea Market

August 17th, 2016

Sunday, August 21, 8am-5pm

Red River Valley Fairgrounds, 1805 Main Ave W, West Fargo

Vintage pieces, flea market finds, repurposed and upcycled goods, arts and crafts, and much more. Food vendors, junk re-sellers, boutiques, artists. Child-friendly, plenty of parking. Some vendors accept credit cards; all accept cash.

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​Volbeat with Killswitch Engage & Black Wizard

August 17th, 2016

Thursday, August 25, 7:30pm

Scheel’s Arena, 5225 31st Ave S, Fargo

The dominant Danish metal band. We said metal but the leader, Michael Poulson, is a big fan of Elvis and you can hear it. Breakthrough album ‘Beat the Meat;’ opened for Metallica and Megadeth. Last two albums ‘Guitar Gangsters,’ and ‘Outlaw Gentlemen’ were number one all over Europe. All ages. 

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