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Open Mic Night w/ Duster

October 10th, 2018

Monday, October 15, 7:30 – 11 p.m.

Front Street Taproom, 614 Main Avenue, Fargo

Bring your friends, jokes, instruments, and creativity! Open Mic Night happens every Monday and it is a great time for everyone! One free beer for everyone who participates on stage!

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Wood Painting Party at Fargo Brewing Company

October 10th, 2018

Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Fargo Brewing Company, 610 University Drive N., Fargo

Head over to Fargo Brewing Company for this unique painting experience. There is no free-handing or skill required! Registration for this event is $40.

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The Laramie Project

October 10th, 2018

Friday – Sunday, October 12 – 14

Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre, 333 4th Street S, Fargo

The Laramie Project chronicles the year after the kidnapping and fatal assault of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, WY. Director Natalie Novacek’s true-life drama production corresponds with the 20th anniversary of Shepard’s death. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday evening, Sunday’s performance is a matinee at 2 p.m.

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Berndt & Friends

October 10th, 2018

Saturday, October 13, 9 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

The Aquarium, 226 Broadway N Fl 2, Fargo

Berndt is coming to The Aquarium, so get on the dance floor and boogie! Fargo residents Guy Jean, Jordash, and Kerosine will also be there to open the show! Don’t miss it!

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Exposure 2018

October 3rd, 2018

Thursday, October 11, 6-11pm

Hotel Donaldson, 101 N Broadway, Fargo

Group photo exhibition of over 30 regional photographers and one filmmaker. Curated and hosted by photographer J Earl Miller, this exhibit will be on view in the HoDo Lounge through the month of October.

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Postmodern Jukebox

October 3rd, 2018

Monday, October 8, 8-11 p.m.

Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway N., Fargo

Postmodern Jukebox’s Black and White tour is coming to the Fargo Theatre! This thowback carnival is one-of-a-kind. Don’t miss this high-energy show!

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Party in the Pumpkin Patch

October 3rd, 2018

Saturday, October 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Children’s Museum at Yunker Farm, 1201 28th Avenue N., Fargo

Grab the kids and head to the pumpkin patch! This event has everything the kids want - pumpkins, decorating, train, exploring, and more! Saturday will be a blast!

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Haunted Farm Opening Weekend

October 3rd, 2018

Friday & Saturday, October 5-6, 7-11 p.m.

Haunted Farm, 1947 130th Avenue S., Moorhead

The haunting season is here! Make the short trip south of Moorhead for a night of thrills! Tickets for this event are $20 per person.

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LGBTQ Summit

October 3rd, 2018

October 5-7

Baymont Inn, 2611 Old Red Trail, Mandan ND

Members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies join forces to network, support, and educate. Join the discussion and find out what programs are presently available and needed to promote LGBTQ health and wellbeing in rural North Dakota.

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Sixth Annual Carus Lecture on Opioids

October 3rd, 2018

Thursday, October 11, 7:30 p.m.

Knutson Campus Center - Centrum, 901 8th Street S, Moorhead

Join the talk on the current opioid epidemic. Professor and psychiatrist, Dr. Mark Sullivan of the University of Washington will share his knowledge of mind and body illnesses. This event is free and open to the public.

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