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​Hector Anchondo Band at TAK Music Venue

April 3rd, 2019

Thursday, April 4, 7pm

TAK Music Venue, 1710 Center Avenue, Dilworth

Be sure to wear your boogie shoes because award-winning blues guitarist Hector Anchondo will be playing with his band this Thursday. Anchondo has an impressive resume, he’s played with legendary acts such as Styx, CCR, Johnny Winter, Marshal Tucker Band, just to name a few...

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​Wisdom over wine

March 27th, 2019

Wednesday, April 3, 6-8:30 p.m.

111 N Broadway, Fargo

Learn and engage in conversation with Jason Sole (a decade-long criminal justice educator, author of Prison to Ph.D., social justice activist, and co-founder of the Humanize My Hoodie Movement). Leave with a better understanding of how to engage in your community and make your voice be heard!

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​Karen Babine reading: ‘All the wild hungers’

March 27th, 2019

Monday, April 1, 6:30 p.m.

Zandbroz Variety, 420 N Broadway, Fargo

A series of essays in which Babine contemplates the intimate connections between food, family, and illness. And how, Babine asks as she bakes with her small niece and nephew, does a family create its own food culture across generations? 

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​Red River spring market

March 27th, 2019

Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Moorhead Center Mall, 510 Center Ave, Moorhead

Check out the spring farmers' market at the Moorhead Center Mall. This indoor event will feature pantry items, household goods, baked goods, art, hot food, and beverages. Shop with your favorite Red River Market vendors while enjoying live music and more. 

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​Rock Extravaganza at TAK Music Venue

March 27th, 2019

Saturday, March 30, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.

TAK Music Venue, 1710 Center Avenue, Dilworth

Identity Zero (formerly Life Below Zero-band) featuring WILDVIEW and Strange Co. This is an ages show, beer and wine are available, non-alcoholic beverages are also available and free pizza provided by the bands while supplies last. 

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​CAMP

March 27th, 2019

Friday, March 29, 7 p.m.

Faith Journey Event Center 650 40th Ave S West Fargo

A new pre-summer show tradition. Think, UNconversion CAMP. Leave your bug spray at home kids because we’re playing indoors. Local and national drag performers, comedians, and musicians come together for this GLBTQA "spring training" camp show. Performances by Janessa Jaye Champagne, Azalia Selena Cruz, Allota Shots, Victoria BOOM BOOM Gotti, and Nic Fitz. Sing alongs with Lady K plus arts and crafts.

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Support Women Artists Now Day Swedish Fika

March 27th, 2019

Friday, March 29, 4-6 p.m.

Burtness Theatre, Centennial Dr, Grand Forks

All Women-identifying Artists and their supporters in the Greater Grand Forks region are invited to gather together to discuss challenges Women-identifying Artists are facing. Join us for a Swedish Fika (coffee break) for coffee, tea, and treats.

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​Sabrina Hornung “Dirt Road Therapy” Artist Reception

March 20th, 2019

By Sabrina Hornung

Friday, March 22, 6-8 p.m.

Red Raven Espresso Parlor, 916 Main Ave, Fargo

Digital photos from North Dakota’s backroads. Hornung has been exploring the roads less traveled for close to a decade. Carefully documenting and collecting stories in hopes they won’t be forgotten. Along with her work for HPR her work has been published in the international folk art publication “Raw Vision Magazine.”

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​Prof at Sanctuary

March 20th, 2019

Sunday, March 24, 7 p.m.

Sanctuary Events Center, 670 4th Ave N, Fargo

Twin Cities-based hip hop artist with support from Mac Irv, Cashinova, and Willie Wonka. Unofficial after party starts at 10 p.m. at the Aquarium featuring KC Vine and DJ AP plus some extra special guests.

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​West Acres hosts “Morph II”

March 20th, 2019

Saturday, March 23, 2– 5 p.m.

West Acres Regional Shopping Center, Buffalo Court. 1302 13th Avenue South, Fargo,

Join the creators and designers and artists of Morph II, an abstract sculpture experience at West Acres.The exhibit is built on the imagination of 25 local abstract artists’ sculptural repurpose of dozens of mannequin pieces. Sculptural groupings were created when the painted pieces were reunited. 

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