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Body Mind Spirit’s Edge Life Expo

April 24th, 2019

Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fargo Civic Center 207 4th St N Fargo

Retail exhibitors offer everything from natural and holistic health products to spiritual books, enlightened art and crystals. Healers provide treatments from massage and yoga techniques to intuitive readings. $10/weekend admission includes all lectures, demos and admission to exhibit hall. See ad this issue for $1/off admission. Info (541) 482-3722 or www.bmse.net

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​Independent Bookstore Day

April 24th, 2019

Saturday, April 27

Zandbroz Variety, 420 N Broadway, Fargo

Celebrate Independent bookstore day and 28 years of Zandbroz Variety with 20% off all books,free coffee and donuts, gift with book purchase, prize drawings, literary trivia at 5pm and more!

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Pollinator patio party

April 24th, 2019

Friday, April 26, 4-7 p.m.

Junkyard Brewing Company, 1416 1st Ave N, Moorhead

Junkyard is partnering with Clay Soil & Water Conservation District and Pheasants Forever to bring awareness to our community about pollinators, habitats, and urban conservation.

Enjoy a Peanut Butter + Banana + Honey Lager called "Money Honey,"sow pollinator seeds and take them home with you, enter to win one of the 25 pollinator trees donated by CSWCD, and sample honey with Three Bears Honey Co.

$1 of every pint…

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​Theatre B Presents: Cry it out

April 24th, 2019

April 25-May 18

Theatre B, 215 10th St N, Moorhead

A comedy with dark edges. Three new moms from different backgrounds bond over babies. Simple? Friendship, marriage, careers are anything but simple. “Cry It Out” takes an honest look at the absurdities of navigating women’s choices, family life, and job security in modern day America.

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The Unpillage pint project

April 17th, 2019

Photograph and art by Christina JohnsonThursday, April 18, 5-9 p.m.

Drekker Brewing Company, 1666 1st Ave N, Fargo

The folks at Drekker have partnered with a handful of area artists and the Lend A Hand Up program. A program providing help and hope to families facing medical crisis. Last year Drekker Brewing and the numerous UnPillage Pint Project artists/guests were able to contribute thousands to directly aid families in and around the Fargo/Moorhead community.

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​Shannon Curfman at TAK

April 17th, 2019

Saturday, April 20, 8:30-11 p.m.

TAK Music Venue, 1710 Center Avenue, Dilworth MN

Guitarist and singer/songwriter Shannon Curfman burst upon the blues and roots rock scene in 1999 with quite a stir. Her music has been featured in several soundtracks including “Where the Heart Is” and “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”, as well as HBO’s “The Sopranos”, “G String Divas” and the WB’s “Gilmore Girls” and “Gossip Girls.” She has also performed on national…

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Big Suck, Windsor Diets, Disappear Forever and more!

April 17th, 2019

Friday, April 19, 7-10:30 p.m.

Red Raven Espresso Parlor, 916 Main Ave, Fargo

This all-ages rock show will feature Minot based rock n’rollers Big Suck as they join forces with some of Fargo’s finest, disappear forever, Windsor Diets, and plumslugger.

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Dirty Disney Drag Party!

April 17th, 2019

Friday, April 19, doors 8 p.m. show 9:30 p.m.

Upstairs at SideStreet Bar and Grill, 404 4th Ave N, Fargo

You know the songs and you love the characters, come on out and support Fifi Nyxx, Landon McKock, Miss Kitty and more as they take on your favorite Disney characters with performances you don’t want to miss!  

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​Creative Voices Talk: Cecelia Fire Thunder

April 17th, 2019

Thursday, April 18, 6-7 p.m.

Plains Art Museum, 704 1st Ave. N, Fargo

Artist, feminist and, activist Cecelia Fire Thunder will discuss her groundbreaking work on wellness and Native American women’s issues, as well as her current doll making project for young women. She is leading a doll making workshop at the Plains Art Museum the next day from 6-9 p.m. for middle and high school girls (ages 12-18) that will lead them through the four stages of life that correspond with the Four Directions.

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​FMVA BIG art show

April 10th, 2019

Tuesday, April 16, 5-8 p.m.

Hjemkomst Center, 202 1st Ave. N, Moorhead

What’s one way you can help support local art? Check out the opening reception for the FMVA BIG Art Show and see how to become a member. Here’s to another year of celebrating local art with one of the biggest gatherings of our community's wonderful local artists.

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