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​Mike Gervais & Andy Fargo

February 24th, 2022

Sat. March 18, 8-howling

The Aquarium above Dempsey’s

Who wants to miss a night of techno? Heck no– not us! Stay in Crew presents DJs Lauryn Leslie 8-9:30 pm, Andy Fargo 9:30-11:30 pm, and Mike Gervais 11:30-2 am. Be sure to shine up your dancin shoes because these beats will be sure to get your toes tappin’. Vax card/negative test within 72hrs required at door, masks encouraged

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​Unglued Craft Fest

February 24th, 2022

March 11-12

West Acres Mall

ungluedmarket.com/the-annual-craft-fest

Get crafty at one of the most creative gatherings in the state. Now in its 12th year, this engaging festival is a love letter to the modern craft movement in all its quirky, passionate, inclusive glory. Shop for unique, handmade creations from 70+ artists and makers from across the region, attend free craft sessions on Saturday, enjoy food, drinks and snacks from local vendors or just walk the halls of West Acres and soak…

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​Sauna Festival

February 21st, 2022

February 26, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Plains Art Museum

In the Plains Art Museum’s parking lot, a wood-fired barrel sauna will host up to six people for each one-hour session. There will be two stations in the changing tent adjacent to the sauna as well as restrooms indoors. Indoors, the Red River Finns will serve coffee and cookies in the reception area where guests can view a display of sauna memorabilia, such as a sauna bucket and brush, sauna thermometers, the artist impression of the old…

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​25th Annual Celebration of Women and Their Music

February 16th, 2022

February 19, 6pm

TAK Music Venue, Dilworth

In its 25th and final year, the Annual Celebration of Women and Their Music affected people and lives in ways oftentimes not easily calculated. But Deb Jenkins and her circle had a vision and they breathed life into it. Since then, countless women of every age and background joined forces to impact their community and to bolster music journeys for budding artists and musicians. And, like previous event years pre-pandemic, the Celebration…

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Chuck Klosterman: Book Launch, ‘The Nineties’

January 21st, 2022

February 8, 7pm: https://tinyurl.com/5n929y22

February 9, 6 pm:  https:// tinyurl.com/ef9kexr7

Looking for a night in? The bestselling author's unique point of view.: ND son Chuck Klosterman gives virtual readings from his latest book, "The Nineties." In the beginning, almost every name and address was listed in a phone book, and everyone answered their landlines. By the end, nobody picked up their new cell phone if they didn’t know who it was. That's just one example: the 90s brought…

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​Frostival

January 20th, 2022

Now through February 26

Various locations in Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo

https://frostival.com/

We can’t escape winter, so we might as well embrace it with six weeks of indoor and outdoor winter fun. Bundle up for outdoor movies, cardboard sled races, a winter birding festival, a youth ice fishing derby and plenty of chances to lace up your ice skates and enjoy complimentary hot cocoa around a crackling bonfire. Gather a group to try snow kickball, broomball or bowling or challenge…

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​Giving Hearts Day

January 20th, 2022

Thursday, February 10

www.givingheartsday.org

Dating back to its inception and some $112 million in contributions later, the longest-running public fundraising event of its kind is slated again for Thursday, Feb. 10. Running for 24 hours, and with over 500 participating charities there for you to easily support with your donations, there are bunches of reasons to get involved early, particularly prizes to be won by those pledging to donate or volunteer. Big prizes: a car, health club…

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​Concordia College’s Faculty Art Exhibition

January 20th, 2022

Thursday, Jan. 20 -Sunday, Feb. 20, 9 am-4:30 pm

Cyrus M. Running Gallery.

A public reception will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. with artist remarks at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, for the annual exhibition featuring recent work by Concordia art faculty Heidi Goldberg, Danielle Gravon, Ross Hilgers, Chris Mortenson, and Dwight Mickelson. This exhibition features work in a variety of media including clay, oil, photography, sculpture, and printmaking. Go down 8th Street. If you reach 10th…

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Kaffee and Kringle

September 19th, 2021

Sons of Norway, Kringen Lodge #4-25, is a fraternal organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Norwegian culture.

Sentrum på 722 2nd Ave N, Fargo

Kringen Kafe er åpen for Kaffe og Bakverk mandag-fredag 9.00 til 11.00 

Ta med kort, spill, eller håndverk til å jobbe med. Vi har god plass til deg!

Ring Allison på klub-kontoret på (701) 232-9222 hvis du vil sette opp en vanlig samlingstid.

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Ladies Ag Night

March 11th, 2020

Thursday, March 19, 4:30- 8 pm

1609 19th Ave N, Fargo

Cass County Soil Conservation District is hosting their annual Ladies’ Ag Night supper event. This event has a goal of bringing together multiple generations of women involved in rural and urban agriculture production and land management. Come for the social hour, supper, and entertainment.

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