May 15th, 2019
Thursday, May 23, 8-11:30 p.m.
The Aquarium, 226 N Broadway, Fargo
Celebrated by Noisey as the “Heart of Chicago’s Music Community” OHMME is an experimental female duo. Both are classically trained musicians and are involved in performing and working for venues within the Chicago experimental music scene.
May 15th, 2019
Saturday, May 18, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
Fargo Elks, 3435 N Broadway, Fargo
Celebrate Spring with Azalia Selena Cruz, Sascha Hottie, and Brittany Brooks plus hometown queens Mia Starr, SHEa Hazard, and Tequila Mockingbird. Co-hosted by Honey Bea with additional appearances by Heidi Mi-Feelings and Summer Fun.
May 15th, 2019
Friday, May 17, 5-8 p.m.
North Dakota Museum of Art, 261 Centennial Dr, Grand Forks
A showcase of both up-and-coming and established artists. Mingle with talented local and regional artists, purchase original pieces and just experience regional art in a variety of mediums!.
Enjoy drinks and appetizers and check out some live music while you’re at it.
May 8th, 2019
Sunday, May 12, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
4255 23rd Ave S, Fargo
Bring Mom or Grandma to the Red River Zoo this Mother’s Day and see animal mamas and their babies, an overdose of cuteness and we like it. You can talk to the animals and some of them know their names! Taivan, Shan Tou, Amara, Sural, Ella, Sirius, Butler, Orion, Annabelle, Elvira, Mozart, Jiang Li, Quanli, Subitai, Mattie, Yukiko, Eva, and Moose.
May 8th, 2019
Saturday, May 11, 7 p.m.-midnight
TAK Music Venue, 1710 Center Ave, Dilworth, Minn.
A 6-piece Minneapolis-based David Bowie Tribute Show featuring Ms. Bailey Ann as David Bowie. Sing along to “Space Oddity,” “Suffragette City,” “Moonage Daydream” and more! Bailey and the band will have you singing, dancing, laughing, maybe even floating in space! With 2 guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, and 5½ voices.
May 8th, 2019
Friday, May 10, 8:30-10 p.m.
Mainline Bar & Grill, 9571 HWY 9 S, Downer, Minn.
Kelso Anderson and Derrek Christensen qualified to compete in a national high school speech tournament in Dallas, so the Linebenders are helping raise some money to send them south! Funds raised will go to help cover expenses related to their participation in this distinguished tournament. A night of killer improv for a cause? Yes please!
May 8th, 2019
Friday, May 10, 6-8 p.m.
Kaddatz Galleries, 111 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls MN
Just in time for Mother’s Day! Naomi Ramona Schliesman and her three-year-old daughter Zara Ramona Hahn have collaborated on a body of work called “Enlightenment.” The show consists of two-dimensional pieces that Hahn and Schliesman worked on independently, as well as pieces they worked on together.
May 8th, 2019
Friday, May 10, 8-9 a.m.
Theatre B, 215 10th St N, Moorhead
Three expert gardeners: Jeffrey Miller, Don Kinzler, and Nola J. Storm share their wisdom on what growers need to prepare for the upcoming season, and local F-M resources to support area gardeners. Gardening improves mental health, reduces
stress, provides purposeful exercise, and produces nutritious foods for pennies!
April 24th, 2019
Sunday, April 29, 9:30 p.m.-howling
The Aquarium, 226 N Broadway, Fargo
Escape From The Zoo features Jesse from the band Days N Daze and Chad Hates George. Straight out of Houston, TX . Their sound could be described as, “raw electric ska meets grind/thrash punk [that] will leave your noggins spinning.”
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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