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Annual Winter Showcase

December 3rd, 2015

Friday, Dec. 4, 1-9 p.m. 

Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 6, 12-4 p.m. 

Muddy Waters Clay Center, 2014 13th Ave. N., Grand Forks 

The Annual Winter Showcase features original, hand-crafted pottery and one of a kind pieces created by Muddy Waters Clay Center studio artists. The studio invites the public to enjoy holiday treats, meet the artists and view their studio expansion. The first 50 people who attend Sundaywill receive a special MWCC gift.

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Traditional Norsk Christmas Event

December 2nd, 2015

Friday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Sons of Norway, 722 Second Ave. N., Fargo

Sons of Norway present their 11th annual Christmas event. The event begins with “A Taste of Fine Norwegian Christmas Foods,” featuring Norwegian-shaped waffles, kransekake, salmon, rommegrot and, of course, lefse. The Front Fenders will provide music from all decades and a silent auction will be held with 100 percent of proceeds going to Skogfjorden, the Norwegian camp at Concordia Language Villages. The…

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Glass bead workshop classes

November 28th, 2015

Classes start Thursday Dec. 3

Inspire Innovation Lab, 510 Center Avenue, Moorhead

Inspire Innovation lab is hosting a community art class in which participants learn how to make glass beads with a torch. Just in time to learn a new craft for the holidays. This class will meetDecember 3rd, 10th, 17th and a special session the morning of the 19th, the cost is $100. Limited space, register online, some scholarships may be available. http://www.inspireinnovationlab.org/

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Progress on the Prairie

November 28th, 2015

Thursday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m.

Ecce Art Gallery, 216 Broadway, Fargo

Planned Parenthood hosts their 11th annual “Progress on the Prairie,” honoring leaders of North Dakota’s past, present and future. The event will present the Exemplary Leadership award and the Woman on the Move award. Guest speakers include Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards and Regional President and CEO Sarah Stoesz. Tickets available at

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Dakota Air 2nd Annual 1st Christmas Show After Thanksgiving

November 24th, 2015

Sunday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m.

Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway, Fargo

Dakota Air: The Radio Show presents a Christmas show loaded with entertainment. The event will be hosted by Merrill Piepkorn and will feature gypsy-swing style holiday music by Sam Miltich and the Clearwater Hot Club, Camria Ballet dancers, The Dakota Airheads Acting Company and Miss North Dakota 2014 Jacky Arness. Tickets are available at tickets300.com.

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Eddie Danger

November 24th, 2015

Saturday, Nov. 28 and 30, 9 p.m.

Junkyard Brewing Company, 1416 First Ave. N, Moorhead

For almost two decades, the award-winning songwriter has been sharing his love of music around the world. The Wisconsin musician is known for performing his music, which is described as “cosmic country-folk with a tribal twist of jazz,” through a wide range of instruments, including the upside-down guitar, didgeridoo, piano, pump organ, ukulele and more. In addition to music, Danger is a playwright,…

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The LineBenders Black Friday Comedy Improv Show

November 24th, 2015

Friday, Nov. 27, 8 p.m.

Fargo Billiards & Gastopub, 3234 43rd St. S, Fargo

The improv group is back at Fargo Billiards & Gastropub for the first time since their sold out show last year. The show is completely improvised, offering a new experience for past viewers. Tickets are available at linebenders.com.

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​ Plaid Friday

November 24th, 2015

Friday, Nov. 27, 8 a.m.

Downtown Fargo

Designed to promote local independently-owned businesses, Plaid Friday is the relaxing alternative to Black Friday that follows the idea that individual threads of small businesses can be weaved together to create a strong fabric to celebrate the diverse and creative local businesses. By wearing plaid, you can support local businesses and receive special promotions at participating locations.

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George Pfeifer: 50 Years at the Rourke

November 20th, 2015

Sunday, Nov. 22, 1-5 p.m.

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

This exhibition features Pfeifer’s most recent oil paintings and watercolors in addition to a retrospective displaying his growth as an artist over the years, beginning with his first painting as a student artist at the Rourke in 1963. The display will demonstrate the different styles he’s adopted over the years, such as expressionist painting, pop-influenced screen printing, hard-edge painting and…

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Native American Juried Arts & Crafts Festival

November 20th, 2015

Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Plains Art Museum, 704 First Avenue N., Fargo

Fargo Daughters of the Earth and Plains Art Museum are joining together to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. The festival will showcase Native American artists from the Dakotas, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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