December 18th, 2015
Shown last year before a screening of “Star Wars Holiday Special,” “Holiday Fruitcake Mini-Fest” is a short compilation of weird and disturbing clips of holiday specials, cartoons and Christmas movie trailers. After the screening, musician Michael Pink is set to hit the stage, playing his blend of pop rock and alternative country.
December 17th, 2015
Holiday classic “The Nutcracker” will be performed by the Fargo-Moorhead Ballet as part of their annual tradition. The ballet will feature original choreography by Artistic Director Matt Gasper and live music by Wonderland Orchestra, directed by Christina Yi-Ping Chen-Beyers. The 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday will be performed by understudy leads.…
December 17th, 2015
Your favorite holiday tunes will be played on the mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ on several days leading right up to Christmas. The shows are free and open to the public and will give audience members the chance to donate non-perishables to the food bank.
December 17th, 2015
The first ever Drekker Brewing Late Night Craft Market will allow you to get some Christmas shopping done all while enjoying a beer. Promising some of the coolest vendors selling crafty gifts in the tap room, the event will allow you to fill some stockings with hand-made goods.
December 12th, 2015
Sara Pajunen is a Minneapolis-based Finnish American violinist, and is drawn to immigration stories. She knows the story all too well of leaving the familiar for the unknown. For her performance she will combine spoken word and new technology, with her own music.
December 10th, 2015
Under direction of Angel Lira, Fargo-Moorhead Gay Men’s Chorus will perform their second Christmas show, singing a wide range of holiday music. In addition to old favorites, they will perform the complete collection of Dan Forrest arrangements of holiday music for men’s choir.
December 10th, 2015
The Cleveland native got his start in hip-hop collective Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, known for their 1996 single “Tha Crossroads,” which earned them a Grammy award for best rap performance by a duo or group. He embarked on a successful solo career in 1999 and won a second Grammy for his appearance on the Chamillionaire song “Ridin’.” His latest solo album “Chasing the Devil” was released Nov. 20.…
December 10th, 2015
In addition to the numerous sales Vivie’s has over the weekend, they will also give a sneak peek of their new studio space for Yvonne Denault Photography. Refreshments will be provided and the event will feature live music by Megan Erovick.
December 10th, 2015
The event will feature live music and gingerbread house making. It will operate on a “pay as you wish” donation model with proceeds going to the artist and Make Room. Westerholm is a self-taught pianist and composer, who has been playing the Fargo-Moorhead area for five years. She’s opened for Rogue Valley and Caroline Smith and was the 2014 recipient for the “Celebration of Women and Their Music” award.
December 9th, 2015
The classic film will be shown just in time for Christmas. The Frank Capra drama stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given up on life until an angel intervenes and seeks to show Stewart how many lives he’s touched and how different his community would be if he was never born. Since its release in 1946, the film has become a Christmas staple.
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Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.com A midnight wedding ceremony at the Clay County Courthouse in Moorhead on August 1, 2013 was more than a romantic gesture. Eighteen couples made history on that day by exchanging vows in the…
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