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Aimee Klein’s musical farewell bash

July 10th, 2019

Friday, July 12, 8-11 p.m.

Unwined INC, Dilworth MN

You may have seen Aimee Klein busking downtown with accordion in hand, or you may have seen her perform with her two piece band Beware the Vine. You may know her from various sketch comedy projects and now she’s running away with the circus. That’s right she’s ready to head out on tour with Zoppe's Family Circus and she’s having one last hurrah before she leaves town!

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Blues N Rock at The Aquarium: The Blue Wailers and The Shuttles

July 10th, 2019

Friday, July 12, 8-12 a.m.

The Aquarium, 226 N Broadway, Fargo

The Blue Wailers are a traditional 6 piece Minnesota blues band . The Wailers respect tradition, pay homage to Robert Johnson, Son House, Elmore James, and Muddy Waters along with their own creative flavor. The Shuttles began in Fargo in 2015 as a music store conversation between Dan Miller and Chris Gould about great 70s synthesizers that quickly grew into a musical collaboration. Influences and covers include Santana, The…

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Book Reading and Discussion with James Han Mattson

June 26th, 2019

Wednesday, July 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Zandbroz Variety, 420 N Broadway, Fargo

Mattson is currently an assistant professor of English and Creative Writing at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. He was born in Seoul, Korea and raised in Grand Forks. "The Lost Prayers of Ricky Graves” is his first novel he book and has received positive critical praise from the Los Angeles Review of Books, the New York Post, Lambda Literary, and NPR, and was an Amazon bestseller and Best Book of the…

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July 4th Celebration at Bonanzaville

June 26th, 2019

Thursday, July 4,10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Bonanzaville, 1351 Main Ave W, West Fargo

The event kicks off with the shooting of the anvil! Games, live historic demonstrations, horse drawn wagon rides, crafts for the kids, face painting, bouncy houses, food, parade at 2pm, Red River Trivia at 3pm, and much much more. Fireworks at dark.

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​Mandan Rodeo Days

June 26th, 2019

July 2-4

Dacotah Centennial Park, Mandan

ND Mandan Rodeo Days is North Dakota's oldest & largest professional rodeo held annually on July 2-4, the first of which was held in 1879! This citywide celebration is known to draw more than 20,000 people for three days of family fun including the rodeo, rodeo queen and princess pageant, huge fireworks display, Independence Day Parade and other special events.   

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​Legalize it Fest

June 26th, 2019

July 1-2, 7 p.m.-howling

The Aquarium, 226 N Broadway, Fargo

Support Legalize ND's efforts to legalize cannabis in North Dakota! All proceeds benefit Legalize ND. Featuring some of the region’s top acts such as The Knotties, Stovepipes, Mr. Meaner and more. Plus keynote speeches from Fargo City Commissioners Tony Gehrig and John Strand along with Legalize ND Chairman David Owen.

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​Woman’s Right Benefit Vol 1

June 26th, 2019

Friday, June 28, 6 p.m.

Red Raven Espresso Parlor, 916 Main Ave, Fargo

This one’s for the ladies, all proceeds will be donated to the Red River Women's Clinic. Featuring the talent of Half Empty, Shrug, Germ Circus and more to be announced all for a suggested $8 donation!

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​Book your own rib fest 2019

June 19th, 2019

Thursday, June 27, 5-11 p.m.

Red Raven Espresso Parlor, 916 Main Ave, Fargo

The Raven will be opening up the garage and serve up some vegan and vegetarian bbq goods. Live entertainment by SOTOS, Arachnid, Chocha, Cold Front, The Electric Blankets, Half Empty, Gneil and Plumslugger. All ages. 

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​Pekin Days Art Show

June 19th, 2019

June 26-30

Pekin, North Dakota

ND Talk about the little art show that could! Can we give three cheers to the Nelson County Arts Council? This city of 100 has been known to draw close to a thousand for THE North Dakota art weekend of the year. Juried art show, live music, food and craft vendors. Camping available.

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​Book Signing - Northern Plains Native Americans - Volume 1

June 19th, 2019

Sunday, June 23, 2-5 p.m.

State Historical Society of ND, 612 E Boulevard, Bismarck

The official book signing and launch of Volume 1 of "Northern Plains Native Americans: A Modern Wet Plate Perspective". At 2 p.m. Congresswoman Deb Haaland, Ernie LaPointe the Great Grandson of Sitting Bull will be giving a short talk with flute playing by Dakota Goodhouse and an introduction by Shane Balkowitsch. Representatives Tamara St. John (SD) and Ruth Anna Buffalo (ND) will also speak to the…

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