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Nightmares on Elm Street Opening Night

October 1st, 2015

Nightmares on Elm Street Opening Night

Fri. Oct. 2, 7 p.m.-12 a.m.

491 Elm St. Kindred

Kindred Spirits Lounge will be hosting a street dance in conjunction with the opening night of Nightmares on Elm Street. Whether you dance the night away to the Special Blend Band or kick back in the lounge which features 3 big screen tv's with live feeds to the best scare spots in the haunt so guests can watch people get the pants scared off of them.

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18th Annual Autumn Art Auction

October 1st, 2015

18th Annual Autumn Art Auction

Fri. Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m.

North Dakota Museum of Art, 261 Centennial Dr. Grand Forks

Live auction featuring 47 works of art. Participating artists include: Armando Ramos, Carl Oltvedt, Deborah Mae Broad, Guillermo Guardia, Dan Jones, Billy Chuck, Jon Offutt and many more.

Tickets are $40 members, $50 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Museum at 701-777-4195.

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Hammerhead

October 1st, 2015

Hammerhead

Fri. Oct 2, 9 p.m.

The Aquarium, 226 Broadway (above Dempsey's) 

advance tickets at Orange Records and ticketweb.com

Minneapolis based & Fargo native noise rockers Hammerhead will grace the stage of the Aquarium with special guests QUI, FUP, and Pisstory. Hammerhead will be kicking off a west coast tour just after releasing a new album entitled New Directionz. They last played a raucuous sold out show this summer in town with godheadSilo for the Ralphs Corner Bar reunion. 

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Rainbows/Doom Opening Reception

September 26th, 2015

Rainbows/Doom Opening Reception

Thurs., Oct. 1, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Roland Dille Center for the Arts, 1104 7th Ave. S Moorhead

MSUM Faculty Art Exhibition and art sale for the Tim Ray and Carl Oltvedt Scholarships with rainbows and doom as the central theme. The exhibit will be on view from Sept. 28-Oct. 22. See the work of Sherry Short, Zhimin Guan, Lauren Rose Kinney, Patrick Vincent, Kelli Sinner, Jim Park, Brad Bachmeier, Trygve Olson and more.

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Norsk Hostfest

September 26th, 2015

Norsk Hostfest: Pure Scandimonium

Tues., Sept. 29 to Sat., Oct. 3

North Dakota State Fairgrounds, 2005 Burdick Expy E, Minot

Now in its 38th year, Norsk Hostfest is North America’s largest Scandinavian festival with tens of thousands of people from all over the world attending each year. The festival includes live entertainment, handcrafted Norsk merchandise and displays of Scandinavian culture. Live entertainment includes Ronnie Milsap, Martina McBride and the Beach Boys.

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Breaking Benjamin

September 26th, 2015

Breaking Benjamin

Tues., Sept. 29 7 p.m.

Bluestem Amphitheater, 801 50th Ave. SW, Moorhead

Breaking Benjamin will be delivering their chart-topping rock to the F-M area in this season’s final outdoor Bluestem show. Their second album “We Are Not Alone” was certified platinum and spawned hits such as “So Cold” and “Sooner or Later.” Following a six-year hiatus, they released their fifth album “Dark Before Dawn” on July 23. Tickets for the concert can be purchased online at…

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Viet Cong

September 25th, 2015

Viet Cong

Sun., Sept 27 9 p.m.

The Aquarium, 226 Broadway above Dempsey’s, Fargo

Known perhaps as much for their band name as their music, Viet Cong (featuring former members of the band Women) make their Fargo debut this Sunday fresh off announcing they will change their band name for their next record. Put aside all the noise over the name and check out the noise they put on record which is catchy, arty and one of the best things going in indie rock right now. A cohesive tight unit…

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Fargo Air Museum and Topper’s Car Club presents: Wings & Wheels

September 25th, 2015

Fargo Air Museum and Topper’s Car Club presents: Wings & Wheels

Sat., Sept. 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fargo Air Museum, 1609 19th Ave. N

Admission to the event includes a car show sponsored by Topper’s Car Club, a day at the museum plus a brat and a beverage. Don’t miss out on the door prizes and giveaways plus a chance to win the raffle for the big prize, a 2014 Roush Mustang to be raffled off at 11 a.m.

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Scheels Presents the 4th Annual Scheels ND BBQ Championship

September 25th, 2015

Scheels Presents the 4th Annual Scheels ND BBQ Championship

Sat., Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Scheels Home and Hardware, 3202 13th Ave. S, Fargo

Regional contestants will have the chance to demonstrate their slow-cooking skills and compete in four categories: BBQ’d ribs, pulled pork, chicken and brisket. Spectators will be given the chance to sample food and vote for the People’s Choice Award following a $3 donation to a local non-profit. The winner will receive $5,000 and a Scheels ND…

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‘Together’

September 25th, 2015

‘Together’ The artistic dynamic between two sculptors

Fri. Sept. 25, 5-7 p.m.

The Rourke Art Gallery Museum 521 Main Ave. Moorhead

Large scale sculpture from regional artists Chris Walla and Naomi Schliesman

She is currently Artist Development Coordinator for Springboard for the Arts’ Rural Office in Fergus Falls and has received multiple scholarships and awards for her work. Walla is currently the MSUM sculpture professor and was selected as a McKnight Fellow.

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