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​Spring / Easter Ham Dinner

March 14th, 2018

Sunday, March 18, 11:30am-1:30pm

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4000 28th St S, Moorhead

Moorhead Midday/Central Lions Club invites everyone to help support a veteran for the Honor Flight. We transport our heroes to Washington to visit their memorials. Priority is given to the senior veterans and those who may be terminally ill. $12; 5-12 yrs. $5; under 5 free.

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Season 9 Opener: LIVE Roller Derby

March 14th, 2018

Saturday, March 17, 5:30pm

Fargo Civic Center, 207 4th St N

Enjoy the St. Patrick's Day festivities downtown, then walk on over. The FM Derby Girls are back at the Fargo Civic Center, but for ONE NIGHT ONLY this season, taking on the Dagger Dolls of the Minnesota RollerGirls! It's sure to be an exciting bout! (800) 745-3000

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​St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl

March 14th, 2018

Saturday, March 17, 1pm till late

(You’ll be) all over Downtown

The official St. Paddy’s. Go anywhere: The Old Broadway, Sidestreet, Fort Noks, The Pickled Parrot, Sports Bar, The Bomb Shelter, Rhombus Guys, Wurst Bier Hall, and Rooters. If you might drive your car through the back wall of your garage, call (701) 793-4321.

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​Sidestreet Tribute Weekend

March 14th, 2018

Friday & Saturday, March 16 & 17, 10pm

Sidestreet Grille & Pub, 404 4th Ave N

“Just wanted to let you know,” says J. Earl Miller. Sidestreet is having a Tribute weekend. On the 16th, Circle of Heat is performing a Tribute to Rage Against the Machine and on the 17th, The Brothers Almanac are performing their Tribute to the Allman Brothers. (701) 271-0092

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​Tristate Transgender Social

March 7th, 2018

Thursday, March 15, 7-11pm 

The Sanctuary Bar and Bistro 

9816 21st St N, Moorhead

Games and conversation. For special discounts, just tell your server you are here for the Tristate event. 21+, don't drink and drive. Open to all gender identities and sexual orientations. “Nobody gets drunk like trans people,” says Faye Seidler. (218) 303-8994 

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​Moorhead’s WW2 POW Camp

March 7th, 2018

Thursday, March 15, 6:30pm 

Comstock House, 506 8th St S, Moorhead 

Historian Angela Beaton: German POWs (1944-46) worked at local farms and lived in a refurbished onion warehouse. Beaton will share their stories and the developments that brought the camp to western Minnesota. Refreshments, discussion, tour. (218) 291-4211

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​Women’s Agriculture Night

March 7th, 2018

Thursday, March 15, 5pm 

Fargo Air Museum, 1609 19th Ave N

Our annual Agricultural Night celebrates the role women play in agriculture. Join us for a free evening of great food and fun! North Dakota State Climatologist Dr. Adnan Akyuz will be the keynote speaker. Call (701) 282-2157 ext 3 to reserve your seat today!

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​All Axes: Show, Swap, Sell

March 7th, 2018

Sunday, March 11, 11am-6pm

Courtyard by Marriott, 1080 28th Ave S, Moorhead

Guitars of all types and vintages. Vote for your favorites! Have a guitar or gear you want to show or sell? You can carry in to sell or swap. $5, $10 swap pass. Space available to show your instrument, starting at $45. Info: https://tinyurl.com/AllAxesDetails

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​Kensie Wallner Photography Studio Open House: Cheese Party

March 7th, 2018

Saturday, March 10, 2-5pm 

824 Main Ave, Fargo 

Join Kensie Wallner and Fernweh & Liebe at their new photography studio: cheese from Milk Made Catering, desserts from Nichole’s Fine Pastry, wine provided and presented by Megan Bartholomay-Berreth.…

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The Wicked Bees at the Aquarium

March 7th, 2018

Wicked BeesFriday, March 9, 9pm

The Aquarium, 226 N Broadway, Fargo

Start the night out right with Fargo Rock n’ Rollers, Stovepipes and then onto some Twin Cities Ska with Runaway Ricochet, then close the night out with the night’s headliners The Wicked Bees--Fargo’s favorite ska. Be sure to shine up your dancing shoes--it’s a night you won’t want to miss!

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